Ceilidh band
The Ceilidh band
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5 December 2023
Wedding Ceilidh Band
About The Ceilidh band
The number one Scottish band specialised in delivering a great , up beat , fun night as well as great musicianship.
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The Ceilidh band's Reviews
From Encore customers:
MC
Margaret C
1 year ago
From other customers:
CH
Christine H
1 year ago, for a Wedding in The Trossachs
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5 gigs
Experienced: 5 bookings through Encore
3rd Anniversary
This act has been working with Encore for over 3 years
The Ceilidh band's Song list
Any dance from below can be played at your ceilidh.
I can also play any chart songs from your iphone playlist which can be played through my Bose PA system .
I have a playlist of the classic wedding hits ready to go between ceilidh dances to keep the event in a party mood .
Gay Gordons
Canadian Barn Dance
Strip the willow
Ceilidh Madness
Circassian (Big) Circle
Circassian Circle
Circle Waltz
Cramond Island
Cumberland Jig
Cumberland Jig (3-Couple Version)
Cumberland Square
Dashing White Sergeant
Domino Five
Down Unda
Duke Of Perth
Eightsome Reel
Eva Three Step
Fairy Ring
Festival Interceltique
Flying Scotsman (Simplified)
Flying Scotsman (Simplified, 3-Couple Version)
Galloping Carousel
Gay Gordons
Gay Gordons Two Step
Gypsy Girl's Headscarf
Gypsy Girl's Headscarf (3-Couple Version)
Gypsy Shawl
Gypsy Shawl (3-Couple Version)
Gypsy Thread
Haymakers
Hebridean Weaving Lilt
Highland Welcome (Forbes)
Jamie's Jig (St Amand) (the simpler version)
Kelly's Kaper
Kelvingrove Two Step
Knot On A Ferry
La Bastringue
Lads And Lassies Of Livermore
Le Palindrome (Sheffield)
Lomond Waltz
London Celebration
Marie Curie's Reel
Mayflower
Melbourne Cup
Melbourne Cup (3-Couple Version)
Nice To See You
Oidhche Chaluinn for Hogmanay but perhaps danced as a reel or jig.
Pinewoods Two-Step
Postie's Jig
Pudsey Bear
Riverside
Sausage Machine
Scottish Man Of War
Schottische
Scotch Mixer
Sir Andy Murray Of Dunblane
St Bernard's Waltz (Smith)
Stern Polka
Strip The Willow
Swedish Masquerade
T.A.G.
Terrace Loggers' Jig
Veleta
Virginia Reel
Virginia Reel (3-Couple Version)
Waltz Country Dance
Warm Up
Warm Up 2
Warm Up Jig
Wedding Walk
Welcome To Bluebell
Welcome To The Dance
The Ceilidh band's 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 | £1750 | |
Up to 2 hours | £1750 | |
Up to 3 hours | £1750 |
Customer questions
What do your clients love most about your performances?
Our musical participation with guests .
We make sure that we get everyone dancing and enjoying themselves all night.
Which venues have you performed at in the past?
Weddings , everywhere from Edinburgh Caledonian, Fife Balbirnie ,
Falkirk Inchyra and Airth castle [ this has now shut down ]
Glasgow Boclair House Hotel .
Which artists have you been most influenced by?
Beatles, REM , Ed Sheeran and AC/DC.
Even though we play ceilidh music we also love playing the above
What is the most high profile gig you've performed?
We have played for King Charles and also played at The London Palladium.
The most high profile gig for me was getting a private jet from Edinburgh to Jordan to play at the princess of Jordan's Birthday Party .
I was also given a royal car and chauffer which was like being David Beckham for the week !
Can you perform covers?
Yes, no problem. We like to keep the night going so can change from ceilidh music into chart music immediately. We have a range of modern covers we're happy to perform in addition to the traditional Ceilidh music.
Do you have different line-up options?
Our line ups are based around :
Gary - electronic accordion /caller /singer
2nd line up , accordion and fiddle
3rd line up , accordion , fiddle and drums
4th line up , accordion , fiddle ,drums and guitarist
What if my timings change after I've booked you?
Totally flexible !
Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?
No problem !. This is a really popular request and we actually offer this service for free. We have disco lights and can download your favourite songs befpre the event.
This can happen in your planning or just leave it to us .
How much time do you need to set up?
30mins .
Do you provide a caller?
Yes !
Please read a review of gary's calling which is one of the reasons we get somany repeat bookings.
Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?
Yes.
We are live musicians who have played so many events that we can easily play your requests. Happy to chat this through if there is any specific dances.
We just payed for an Italian /Hungarin wedding which was great fun with so much Euro Music .
Is all of the equipment (e.g. PA) included in your quote?
Our PA and lighting system is included in your quote
Can you learn song requests before the event?
Yes.
Weddings.
We always use a computer to play the first dance then the father with the bride dance before the ceilidh kicks off.
happy to talk this over
Musicianship
Genres:
Ceilidh, Traditional Scottish folk, Traditional Irish folk, Folk, Classical, Film / TV music, Jazz, Cabaret, Gypsy jazz, Easy listening, Pop, Acoustic, Disco, Rock, World music, Christmas, Traditional church music, 1920s era music, 1930s era music, 1940s era music, 1950s era music, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music
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Event types:
Recording session, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, New Year's Eve, Christmas party, Corporate event, Wedding
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Other skills:
Orchestrator, Producer, Songwriter, Composer, Actor, Accompanist, Live looping, Perfect pitch, Repetiteur, Fluent sight-reader, Fluent improviser, MC, Instrumental teaching
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