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About Sir Dancelot Ceilidh Band

Mid Wales's foremost exponents of traditional dance music, much in demand for ceilidhs/twmpathau/barndances in Wales and The Borders.

Ceilidh band

Llanidloes

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Great folk dance rhythms from the British Isles and beyond. 4-5 piece Ceilidh Band plus caller Far and away the best exponents of traditional dance music for miles around and leagues beneath. Amiable and fun, catering for all dancing abilities. Sir Dancelot comprises: Graham Brand (concertina, cittern) David Cornelius Eger (fiddle, whistles, mandolin) Peter Timmins (fiddle, cornet) Matt Watson (guitar, whistles, jews harp) Richard Osborne (guitar) Diana Poole (caller) Based in Llanidloes, among the beautiful hills of Mid Wales, Sir Dancelot was formed in 2006 out of a selection of the finest musicians from the local folk scene, each of us having had our own individual journey through folk music before coming together as a band. Since then, we have played for countless ceilidhs, both private and public, throughout Wales, the Borders and Midlands. With English and Welsh tunes at the core, our varied repertoire spans Europe and North America, enabling us to accompany dances from the liveliest jigs, reels and polkas to stately bourrées, waltzes and an dros - and even the occasional East European circle dance. Working with our highly experienced caller, we can tailor our set to your needs, with an emphasis on Welsh dances and tunes if requested. We are also happy to provide music for non-dance events. Happy dancing!

Sir Dancelot Ceilidh Band

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Sir Dancelot Ceilidh Band's Reviews

5 out of 5

Sir Dancelot ran a fantastic ceilidh for my 40th birthday party. Even the people who vowed they weren't going to dance were soon on their feet! Thoroughly recommend booking them for a fab evening of fun and frolics!

5 out of 5

We were greatly impressed with Sir Dancelot’s musicianship and professionalism when we booked them in 2016. They led a wonderful ceilidh and other musicians in the room at the time remarked on just how wonderful they were! We hope we might be able to work with them again in the future.

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Sir Dancelot Ceilidh Band's Song list

Jigs:

Cock of the North

Wi' a Hundred Pipers

The New Rigged Ship

Oyster Girl

The Matelot

Scattery Island

Mynydd yr Heliwr

Moll in the Wood

The Moon and Seven Stars

The Fiery Clockface

Merrily Kissed the Quaker

Dingle Regatta

Marchogion yr Wyddfa

Chwi Fechgyn Glân Ffri

La Lanterna Magica (R. Tessi)

Fulligan's Jig (G. Brand)

The Fools Have Departed (G. Brand)

Doed â Dêl

Mopsi Dôn

Cawl Cennin

Glandyfi

Morrison's

Out on the Ocean

Reels/Polkas:

The Morpeth Rant

The Fairy Dance

Ty Coch Caerdydd

Dwr Glân

Staten Island

My Love is But a Lassie

Pant Corlan yr Oen

Môn

Pwt ar y Bys

Ffidl Ffadl

Lads a-Bunchum

Young Collins

Salmon Tails Up the Water

La Bastringue

Jenny Lind

Uncle Bernard's

The Dorset Four-hand Reel

The Dashing White Sergeant

The Rattlin' Bog

The Rochdale Coconut Dance

Machynlleth

The Shepherd and Shepherdess

Hornpipes/Hop-steps:

The Devil's Dead

Cronin's Hornpipe

The Dorsteshire Hornpipe

The Keel Row

The Manchester Hornpipe

George Green's College Hornpipe

Bacca Pipes

Winster Gallop

Gadaffi's Gallop

Soldier's Joy

Marches:

Ffaniglen (Ymdaith Gwyr Dyfnaint)

Ieuan y Telynor Dall

Scotland the Brave

The Helston Furry Dance

La Moresca

Waltzes:

Elsie's Waltz

Michael Turner's Waltz

Josefin's Doppvals

The Orange in Bloom

Midnight on the Water (B. Thomasson)

Bwlch Llanberis

Charlotte Russe (C. R. Matthews)

American Old-Time Tunes:

Shove the Pig's Foot a Little Further Into the Fire

Old Joe Clark

Mr. Turner's Academy Cotillion

Other:

Branle du Chien (Horse's Branle)

The Wren (An Dro)

Si Bheag, Si Mhór (T. O'Carolan)

Lord Inchiquin (T. O'Carolan)

Out on the Ocean

Princess Royal

Shepherd's Hey

Meillionen o Feirionydd

Sir Dancelot Ceilidh Band's Prices

Last updated: 2024

Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.

Performance duration	Price
Up to 1 hour	£937.50
Up to 2 hours	£1062.50
Up to 3 hours	£1187.50

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

We love the music we play and we love how the dancers react to it. Our excellent caller ensures a great rapport between the namd and dancers, and that the whole event is fun and inclusive for all present.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

The Metropole Hotel, Llandrindod Wells, Powys The Catle of Brecon Hotel, Brecon, Powys The Talbot Hotel, Tregaron, Ceredigion Arthog Village Hall, Arthog, Gwynedd Lake Vyrnwy Hotel, Llanwddyn, Powys Plas Dinam, Llandinam, Powys Garthmyl Hall, Garthmyl, Powys Clun Memorial Hall, Clun, Shropshire Treadam Barn, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire

Can you perform covers?

As an instrumental folk band (we do not have a singer), covers of popular songs are not primarily what we do. However, depending on the song, with advance notice, we might be able to work up an instrumental version of it for you... We like a challenge ;-)

Do you have different line-up options?

Yes. Our full line-up is 5 musicians plus a ceilidh caller, but we can perform in smaller line-ups (2-4 musicians) to suit your space and/or budget.

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

We always try our best to be flexible to help ensure your event runs as smoothly as possible. If timings change slightly in the run up to the event just let us know.

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

Yes, we can provide recorded music between sets – or make our PA available for you to plug in your device with the music of your choice. Note that, if you would like music outside our agreed playing time (i.e. before or after), there would be an extra charge for this.

How much time do you need to set up?

For a 5-piece band, we allow 2 hours for set-up and sound-check – slightly less for smaller line-ups.

Do you provide a caller?

Yes, our excellent caller is included in the deal. We are also available without a caller if you wish to book one separately, or don't need one at all.

Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?

We pick our tunes to suit the dances chosen by our caller, but there are always multiple options. If you see some titles in our list that you would particularly like us to play, we can make sure to include them in our set.

Is all of the equipment (e.g. PA) included in your quote?

Yes, we bring, set up and operate our own PA system.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

We are always willing to learn new repertoire, so if you there is a particular ceilidh tune you would like us to play that is not in our repertoire, we will make the effort to learn it. For repertoire outside the folk dance genre, see "Can you perform covers?" above.

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Genres:

Ceilidh, Traditional English folk, Traditional Irish folk, Traditional Scottish folk, Folk, Welsh folk

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Wedding, Private event, Burns night, New Year's Eve, Christmas party, Birthday party, Corporate event, Charity event

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