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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 are passionate about Scottish music. We play it, we write it, we teach it and we perform it. "So many guests said it was the best ceilidh they'd ever been to." Together we have 30 years combined experience in the Scottish music industry. We have played at weddings, concerts and events across Scotland, the UK and Europe. Our highlights are: • playing twice at the festival ‘Mestralia’ in Catalonia • playing a festival tour of North East France including Paris • composing and performing a WW1 remembrance tune for HRH Princess Anne • playing at the BBC Hogmanay Live with Phil Cunningham and Aly Bain • featuring on the BBC’s ‘Bargain Hunt’ • playing at hundreds of venues across the UK from grand concert halls to small town halls. From playing with the Scottish Fiddle Orchestra to playing at weddings across the country. From teaching and inspiring the next generation of Scottish musicians to founding The Edinburgh Street Ceilidh. From winning national traditional music competitions to playing for Irish dancers. From playing the critically acclaimed Wilfred Owen violin to leading local traditional music sessions. From writing our own sets of music to playing concerts in aid of and in recognition of humanitarian causes. As you can see, we love Scottish music. Our name the Jacobites is a nod to our tradition. We take that tradition and with our own unique style and sets bring it in to the present day.

The Jacobites

5 out of 5

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Punctuality

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The Jacobites' Reviews

5 out of 5

Had a great experience with the Jacobites at our wedding! They did a great job with a lot of guests who were new to ceilidhs! They changed things up on the fly as needed to adjust to a crowd who needed a rest. Thanks guys!!

5 out of 5

Fantastic! Band were so easy to work with from start to finish and were amazing on the night. We hired them for our small/medium sized wedding and despite not having a huge number of guests, they did a great job at keeping the dancefloor full! They were on time, professional and just great fun! Our guests raved about how brilliant they were and they really made our party amazing and special.

5 out of 5

My husband and I had the pleasure of having the Jacobites perform for our Scotland wedding at Killochan Castle, and let me tell you, they were unbelievably fantastic, fun, and talented. They got everyone up and dancing like crazy! They were kind and patient and took time to teach everyone how to Ceilidh dance (and yes, it took a while..) Their communication was quick and straightforward which allowed everything to flow seamlessly. I wish I could hire them to come and play in the states! Thank you all again for being such a fun addition to our big day! E&C

5 out of 5

There aren't enough words or stars to do them justice! Amazing from booking to performance. Our wedding was such a success and a big part of that was the service provided by the Jacobites. Before they performed, we were chatting like friends and by the time it was over, we felt part of their family! Every single song was amazing and dancing was progressive to cater to our guests. We have had so many compliments about how amazing The Jacobites were- definitely the best in the business!

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5 out of 5

This band made my husband's and my vacation to Scotland and Edinburgh one to remember! I can't remember the last time I danced so freely and had so much fun! they are fantastic.

5 out of 5

Cannot thank these guys enough for playing at our wedding reception!!! Music was fantasticand great selection of ceilidh dances. They have been an absolute pleasure to deal with 😊

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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”.

Performance duration	Price
Up to 1 hour	£1500
Up to 2 hours	£1500
Up to 3 hours	£1500

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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Types:

Ceilidh band, Celtic folk band, Folk band

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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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