Ceilidh band
The Brogues
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About The Brogues
The Brogues are a UK-based ceilidh band who met in Glasgow and now play all over the country. #lovetoceilidh
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Ceilidh band
Glasgow
Public liability insurance of £1 million
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6th Anniversary
This act has been working with Encore for over 6 years
Musicianship
Genres:
Folk, Ceilidh, Folk rock, Traditional Scottish folk, Originals, Acoustic, Covers, Americana, Disco, Contemporary Christian, Christmas, Easy listening, Light music
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Types:
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Event types:
Wedding, Wedding proposal, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve, Church service
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Song list
Upbeat covers:
Accidentally In Love
Brown Eyed Girl
Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Dance With Me Tonight
Dancing In The Dark
Dancing In The Moonlight
Dancing Queen
Don't Go Breaking My Heart
Hey Soul Sister
Hit Me Baby One More Time
Hold Back The River
I'm A Believer
I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)
I've Had The Time Of My Life (Dirty Dancing)
I Won't Back Down
Kiss Me
Laura
Loch Lomond
Lucky (Britney Spears)
Mr Brightside
My Life
Reach For The Stars
Shotgun
Shut Up And Dance
Stuck In The Middle With You
Summer Of '69
Sweet Caroline
Take It Easy
Uptown Girl
Waterloo
9 To 5
Chilled covers:
Auld Lang Syne
Budapest
Caledonia
Fields Of Gold
Hey Jude
High
I'm Yours
I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free
My Funny Valentine
Thinking Out Loud
Time After Time
To Make You Feel My Love
Wildflowers
Wild Mountain Thyme
Wonderful Tonight
Ceilidh dances:
Altogether
Canadian Barn Dance
Circassian Circle
Cumberland Basket
Dashing White Sergeant
Flying Scotsman
Foula Reel
Gay Gordons
Highland Strip The Willow
Hooligan's Jig
Military Two Step
Orcadian Strip The Willow
Riverside Jig
St. Bernard's Waltz
Swedish Masquerade
Virginia Reel
Waves Of Tory
Folk/traditional tunes:
Aird Ranters
Ally Bally
Babes In The Woods
Break Down
Brochan Lom
Bulgarian Red
Captain Carswell
Connaughtman's Rambles
Fairy Dance
Famous Baravan
Father John MacMillan Of Barra
Fiddler's Welcome
Heights Of Cassino
High Road To Linton
Humours Of Glendart
I Bhi Ada
Irish Washerwoman
Jig Of Slurs
Jig Runrig
Kenny Gillies Of Portnalong
Kenny MacDonald's
Kesh Jig
Lass O' Pattie's Mill
Manus Lunny's (Parahandy Theme)
MacArthur's Road
Margaret's Waltz
Meeting Of The Waters
Morag Of Dunvegan
Morrison's Jig
Mrs Macleod
My Love Is But A Lassie Yet
Out On The Ocean
Over To Ireland
Scarce Of Tatties
Simon Thoumire's
Sleep Soond In Da Mornin'
Spoot O' Skerry
Sweet Biddy Dally
The Dashing White Sergeant
The Gael
Tongadale Reel
Walking On The Moon
Wee John's Reel
Willafjord
5-Minute Wonder
Christmas songs/carols:
Adore
All I Want For Christmas Is You
Angels' Carol
Angels We Have Heard On High
Away In A Manger (3 different melody options)
Bethlehem
Born That We May Have Life
Carol Of The Bells
Christmas Day
Coventry Carol - Lully Lulla (2 different melody options)
Deck The Halls
Ding Dong Merrily On High
Emmanuel (From The Squalor Of A Borrowed Stable)
Gabriel's Message (The Angel Gabriel From Heaven Came)
Glory In The Highest
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Hark Hark
Hark The Herald Angels Sing
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
He Shall Reign Forevermore
Infant Holy Infant Lowly
In The Bleak Midwinter (2 different melody options)
It Came Upon The Midnight Clear
It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
Jingle Bell Rock
Jingle Bells
Joy To The World
Last Christmas
Let It Snow Let It Snow Let It Snow
Little Bilberry
Midnight Clear
My Lord Has Come
My Soul Magnifies The Lord
Noel
O Come All Ye Faithful
O Come Let Us Adore Him
O Come O Come Emmanuel
O Holy Night
O Little Of Bethlehem (2 different melody options)
Once In Royal David's City
Rocking Around The Christmas Tree
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
See Amid The Winter's Snow
Shepherds In The Fields Abiding
Silent Night
Sleigh Ride
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting)
The First Noel
The 12 Days of Christmas
Unspeakable Joy
We Three Kings
We Wish You A Merry Christmas
Wexford Carol
What Child Is This
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
White Christmas
Winter Wonderland
And any requests you have, with a few weeks' notice!
Customer questions
Which venues have you performed at in the past?
Boturich Castle
Brig' O' Doon
Comrie Croft
Dalswinton Estate
Fingask Castle
Grand Central Hotel
House For An Art Lover
Isla Gladstone Conservatory
Lews Castle
Loch Lomond Shores
Mar Lodge
Mount Druid
Oran Mòr
Portavadie Marina
Sherbrooke Castle
St. Andrews In The Square
Strathpeffer Pavilion
The People's Palace
UK churches/country houses/town & village halls
Which artists have you been most influenced by?
Arthur Cormack
Beoga
Brian Finnegan
Bruce Guthro
Capercailie
Cara Dillon
Damien O'Kane
Donnie Munro
Dreamers' Circus
Duncan Chisholm
Emily Smith
Flook
Frigg
Ingrid Henderson
James Graham
John McSherry
John McCusker
Julie Fowlis
Kathleen MacInnes
Karen Matheson
Lau
Meantime
Mike Vass
Nickel Creek
Patsy Reid
Paul McKenna
Punch Brothers
Runrig
Saltfishforty
Can you perform covers?
Yes, we can include some covers as part of our performance - see our song list for some examples. We tend to recommend at least a 50/50 split for covers at a ceilidh, with perhaps a few more ceilidh dances to keep your guests happy!
Do you have different line-up options?
Yes! We can perform as a duo, trio or quartet. Our line-up depends on band availability, and we most often perform as a 3-piece band, but we can also check if our 2-piece & 4-piece line-ups are available for any enquiry. 2-piece: piano & fiddle; 3-piece: piano/guitar, fiddle & drums; 4-piece: piano, guitar, fiddle & drums.
What if my timings change after I've booked you?
We always try to be as flexible as we can to help ensure your event runs as smoothly as possible. We know these things are subject to change, especially if the booking is made far in advance! So if your 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, absolutely! This service comes included in our price. We can use your playlists or our own, with folk/ceilidh tunes, classic DJ rock/pop/soul favourites, ambient/chilled background music... whatever the occasion requires.
How much time do you need to set up?
We need around an hour to setup and soundcheck immediately before the live music & dancing starts. As soon as our PA is set up, we'll put on our playlist to help set the atmosphere and get your guests ready!
Do you provide a caller?
Yes we do! We always have an experienced caller with us at ceilidhs to guide the dancing clearly & confidently, so you don't need to worry about finding one.
Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?
Our set lists are crafted from countless performances and learning what works best to ensure guests dance and have an amazing time. However, we're definitely happy to chat it through and make sure we find what works for your event.
Is all of the equipment (e.g. PA) included in your quote?
Yes, everything is included in our quotes - PAT-tested sound equipment & lighting. We need access to mains power (via plug sockets or generator extensions).
Can you learn song requests before the event?
We're happy to take requests, as long as we have the finalised songs by 6 weeks before your event!
Prices
Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.
Standard Prices
3 musicians
Performance duration | Price | |
Up to 1 hour | £725 | |
Up to 2 hours | £745 | |
Up to 3 hours | £765 |
The Brogues
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From customers:
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Tom S
7 months ago, for a Wedding in Wollaton Rd
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Ewan C
7 months ago, for a Corporate event in 18 Holyrood Park Rd