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The Dawntreader Ceilidh Band

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About The Dawntreader Ceilidh Band

Dawntreader are a powerful and dynamic Ceilidh Band (Barn Dance, Folk Band) with our own Caller.
Ceilidh band
Newton Abbot
Public liability insurance of £10 million

Playing throughout Devon Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset and the South West of England. We have been providing Live Ceilidh / Barn Dance Music for Weddings, Birthdays, Anniversaries, and Parties since 2009. Our mix of traditional folk music with strong melodies and powerful rhythms is ideally suited to Ceilidh and Barn Dances. Dawntreader are a 3 piece Ceilidh Band playing Scottish, English, Irish, and some European music. Debs, our Caller has 15 yrs of experience in Calling for Ceilidh Bands and has Dances to suit all abilities, including some fun Dances for the little ones. She has been the resident Caller with the Dawntreaders since 2009, and has grown with the Band into a highly professional Wedding Ceilidh Caller, although she is equally at home with a local village hall Party. With Fiddle and Accordion led music backed by a driving Rhythm Guitar, our musicians Lynn, John and Mel will keep you dancing all night long. The Band has Public Liability Insurance, and all our Electrical Equipment is controlled within a PAT TEST Regime. The Band has extensive experience in working with clients to customise our Ceilidh, Barn Dance package to suit the needs of their event. We draw on dances and music from across the UK, Europe and America to suit all abilities and taste. Once the evening has begun, Debs our Caller acts as M/C, so you do not have to worry about anything, other than enjoying yourself! With over 60 years experience between us, we are the Band to pick for your Scottish, Irish, Celtic, English Ceilidh, or Barn Dance. Our PA Equipment is available for hire both before your event and afterwards for your own playlists. This negates the need for a separate 'DJ' if you were thinking of a follow on Disco to complete your event. We control the PA for levels etc, you control the content via your tablet/laptop etc.

The Dawntreader Ceilidh Band's Reviews

From customers:

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Wedding
9 years ago

just wanted to say thank you so much to you and the rest of the band for making our wedding so much fun, lots of our guests had never been to a ceilidh before and they absolutely loved it! Many Thanks again, Tammy and Owen.

WL
Wedding, L
9 years ago

That was brilliant. Thank you so much. Everyone said it was the best time they had all weekend. We will all be recommending you to everyone we know. You guys were superb and generated such a good atmosphere - old and young alike had an evening to remember."

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The Dawntreader Ceilidh Band's Song list

Strip The Willow / Drops Of Brandy
Snowball
Lancashire Reel
Stoke Golding
Clopton Bridge
Buttered peas
Peeps
Coming 'round The Mountain
Gay Gordons
Randy Rams
Boston Tea Party
Westmoreland Cottages
Circle Waltz(Just Tosa)
Dashing White Sergeant
Willow Tree
Devon Jig
Ninepins
Waves Of Tory or Lovers Knot
St Bernard's Waltz
Cornish 6 Hand Reel / Oxo Reel
The Tempest
Circassion circle
Eightsome Reel
Witches Reel
Sweets of May
Santas Sleighride
Sandford Stomp
Tosa
Lucky Seven
Star Quadrill
Haste To The Wedding
Welsh Two Between Two
Apple Tree Square
Blue Circle Dance
Pat-A-Cake Polka
Military Two Step
Bridge of Athlone
Reel Of The 51st Division
Flying Scotsman
Canadian Barn Dance
Cumberland Square Eight
Nottingham Square
The Duke Of Perth
Hamilton House
Inverness Country Dance
Israeli Wedding Dance
Musicianship
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Event types:
Burns night, Wedding, Wedding proposal, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve
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