Ceilidh band
The Jacobites
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About The Jacobites
The Jacobites are an exceptional ceilidh band based in Edinburgh that offer professional ceilidhs for weddings, festivals and events.
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Ceilidh band
Edinburgh
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The Jacobites' Reviews
From Encore customers:
AB
Amy B
2 months ago
HS
Heather S
2 months ago
EW
Elena W
3 months ago
JC
Jessica C
8 months ago
From other customers:
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Martyna S
4 years ago, for a Private event in Scotland
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Rachel M
4 years ago, for a Wedding in Scotland
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3rd most booked musician of 2021!
Top 10 booked musician of 2023
Top 10 booked musician of 2022
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Has performed on television
50 gigs
Veteran: 50 bookings through Encore
Saved the day!
Booked for an Encore gig with less than 24 hours’ notice
7th Anniversary
This act has been working with Encore for over 7 years
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The Jacobites' Song list
All the ceilidh dances.
Songs/covers:
Scottish (trad)
1. Bonnie lass o Fyvee
2. Bonny Dundee
3. Welcome Royal Charlie
4. Sound the pibroch
5. Mcphersons Rant
6. Killiecrankie
7. Leezie Linsday
8. Go lassie Go
9. Queens 4 marys
10. Loch tay boat song
11. Jock hawks’ adventures
12. Jock o Hazeldeen
13. Jock o Braideslee
14. Lads Amung heather
15. Rose of Allendale
16. Portree kid
17. I once loved a lass
18. Sherriffmuir
19. Massicre of Glencoe
20. Marries Wedding
21. If it wasne for yer wellies
22. 3 men fae carnitine
23. Mingulay boat song
24. Kishmuls Galley
25. Black is the color
26. Ettrick lady
27. Peggy Gordon
28. Jacobites by name
29. Ae fond Kiss
30. Now westlin Winds
31. A Mans a Man
32. Bonny hoose o early
33. Flower of Scotland
34. Loch Lomand
35. Lammas Tide
36. Dark Loch Nigar
37. Gallowa Hills
38. Dumbartons drums
39. Heiland Harry
40. Sholes o Herrin
41. Skye Boat Song
42. Green Fields of France
43. Band Play waltzing matilda
44. Parcel o Rogues
45. Cod liver oil
Scottish Modern
46. 500 Miles
47. Caledonia
48. May you Never
49. Face for the radio
50. Sunshine on Lieth
51. Mr Rock and Roll
52. Fisherman’s Blues
53. Loch Marie Island
54. Dignity
55. Chasing Cars
Irish
56. Hill of Donegal
57. The Wild Rover
58. Useta love her
59. N 17
60. Joyce country band
61. Share the Darkness
62. irish Rover
63. Dirty old town
64. Maids when you’re young
65. Leaving of Liverpool
66. Sally MacLennan
67. Pair of Brown eyes
68. Fairy tale of NY
69. Rainy night in Soho
70. Carrickfergus
71. Arthur McBride
72. The Blacksmith
73. Tell me ma
74. Raglan road
75. Ride on
76. Green and Red of Mayo
77. Henry my Son
78. Rocky Road To Dublin
79. Molly Malone
80. Tipping it up to Nancy
81. 7 Drunken Nights
82. Rattlin Bog
83. Black velvet band
84. Whiskey in the Jar
85. Drunken sailor
86. Dancing in the moonlight
87. Little Musgrave
88. Si Beig Si Mhor
89. Grace
90. Fields of Athenry
91. Spancil Hill
92. Lakes of Ponchartrain
93. Clair to Here
94. Ordinary Man
95. Galway Girl
96. Galway Shall
97. Star of the County down
98. Jonny Don’t go
American/ Country/popular
99. Wagon Wheel
100. The Gambler
101. Moonshiner
102. Shipping off to Boston
103. Barretts Privateers
104. Knocking on Heavens door
105. Boots of Spanish leather
106. Folsom Prison Blues
107. Ring of Fire
108. Hey YA
109. Everlong
110. All the Small Things
111. Time of your life
112. Basket Case
113. Country Roads
114. Long black vail
115. Valerie
116. Iris
117. Creep
118. Little Lion man
119. Never going back again
120. Hit the road jack
121. Halleluiah
122. Wonderwall
123. Snow (hey oh)
124. Teardrop
125. Kids
126. JCB
127. When I Come Around
128. Lucky Man
129. Detectorists
130. Wonderwall
131. Walking on the Waves
132. You’ve got the love
133. Stick Season
134. This is the Life
135. Love Story
136. Proud Mary
137. Ho Hey
138. Candy
139. Belter
The Jacobites' 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 | £1500 | |
Up to 2 hours | £1500 | |
Up to 3 hours | £1500 |
Add-ons
First Dance Song played by us live
+£125
Customer questions
What do your clients love most about your performances?
Our high energy ceilidh gets everyone up on the dance floor
Which venues have you performed at in the past?
Hundreds all across the UK and Europe
What is the most high profile gig you've performed?
Probably one of the following 3 - We've played live on the BBC, festivals in Spain and France, and we've played for HRH Princess Anne
Can you perform covers?
Yes we do covers interspersed with ceilidh dances, it works really well and keeps the dance floor full all night
Do you have different line-up options?
Yes, 2, 3 or 4 piece band.
Fiddle, guitar drums, extra fiddle, piper, accordion, piano, flute
99% of gigs we do as a 3 piece band
What if my timings change after I've booked you?
That's usually fine, just let us know as soon as you know any changes
Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?
Yes, we're very happy to help out with background music before and between our sets.
How much time do you need to set up?
Usually around 1 to 1.5 hours, depending on the space and size of band.
Do you provide a caller?
Yes!
Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?
Yes, absolutely.
Is all of the equipment (e.g. PA) included in your quote?
Yes
Can you learn song requests before the event?
Yes
Musicianship
Genres:
Ceilidh, Traditional Scottish folk, Folk rock, Folk, Traditional Irish folk
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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, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve
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