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About The New Fox Band - Ceilidh Band

Full time professional ceilidh band with caller, very experienced at playing for complete beginners up to regular ceilidh-goers.
Ceilidh band
York
Public liability insurance of £10 million

We have a wide repertoire of tunes and dances and can provide either a traditional Scottish ceilidh with all the best known dances such as Strip The Willow, Dashing White Sergeant, Gay Gordons, etc. or we can play a more English-style ceilidh or barn dance, with festival favourites such as The Willow Tree, Cornish Six Hand Reel and Nottingham Swing, as well as dozens of rarer ones for the discerning ceilidh enthusiast. We're used to playing for all sorts of crowds, from complete beginners to hardened regular ceilidh-goers. The band includes a caller and we provide all our own sound equipment as well as Public Liability Insurance and PAT certificates for events or venues that require them. The band includes fiddle, accordion and percussion. As well as the full 3-piece band we also offer smaller line-ups - a duo or one-man ceilidh band.

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The New Fox Band - Ceilidh Band's Reviews

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Anna P
2 months ago
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5 out of 5

What a wonderful evening they created! We were the frustrating, disorganised, haphazard wedding couple and the team were delightful. They played so well they had everyone dancing, including the 80yr olds. It was an acoustically "lively" environment, and they did a wonderful job of not overwhelming it, people could hear each other speak. Thank you so much!

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Janet R
4 months ago
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5 out of 5

Absolutely fabulous. The caller made everything fun and managed to get most of us going the right way😂 Couldn’t of asked for more, made the event very special. Thank you

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Lydia W
8 months ago, for a Wedding in United Kingdom
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5 out of 5

New Fox band were absolutely amazing at our wedding. They provided amazing and entertainment and had everyone up on their feet dancing. Our Scottish relatives were absolutely over the moon with how brilliant a Yorkshire ceilidh band were and very impressed. Would recommend their service to family and friends 100%!

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Eva
8 months ago, for a Wedding in United Kingdom
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5 out of 5

Thank you so so much for yesterday, the ceilidh was one of the highlights of the day, it was absolutely incredible we loved every second and so did our guests! I might have to have a ceilidh again soon for a birthday party!

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The New Fox Band - Ceilidh Band's Song list

Dances will always be selected to suit the crowd and the occasion.
If you prefer a traditional Scottish ceilidh experience, then dances we regularly use would include:
Canadian Barn Dance
Circassian Circle
Cumberland Square Eight
Dashing White Sergeant
Flying Scotman
Gay Gordons
Military Twostep
Riverside Jig
Strip The Willow
Virginia Reel
Foula Reel
Highland Welcome
Waltz
And by request for more experienced dancers, we're happy to play dances such as:
Eightsome Reel
Reel of the 51st Division
Duke of Perth, etc.
For mixed or English-style ceilidhs we have a huge repertoire of dances, including ones especially suitable for beginners, and well-known favourites we're often asked to include such as:
Boston Tea Party
Bridge of Athlone
Circle Waltz
Chapelloise
Clopton Bridge
Cornish Six Hand Reel
Holmfirth Square
La Russe
Nottingham Swing
Quarndon Hill
Rosza
Snowball Longset
Waves of Tory
Willow Tree
Strip The Willow Square
Seige of Carrick
We're always happy to include any dances you'd like to request. Feel free to contact us to discuss any particular requirements.

The New Fox Band - Ceilidh Band's Prices

Last updated: 2024

Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.

Standard Prices
Performance durationPrice
Up to 1 hour£675
Up to 2 hours£675
Up to 3 hours£675
Customer questions

Can you perform covers?

Instrumental only.

Do you have different line-up options?

• Full 3-piece band with caller (accordion, fiddle & percussion); • Duo (fiddle and accordion/caller); • One-man band (accordion/caller)

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

We always try our best to be flexible to help ensure your event runs as smoothly as possible. If 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.

How much time do you need to set up?

1 hour.

Do you provide a caller?

Yes, there is a caller included in the band. Paul has a large repertoire of dances suitable for everyone from complete beginners right up to experienced regular ceilidh dancers, including all the usual Scottish and English favourites.

Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?

Dances will always be selected to suit the crowd and the occasion. Please see our Song list for more details.

Is all of the equipment (e.g. PA) included in your quote?

Yes, we bring everything that we need. All our equipment is PAT tested and we have £10,000,000 of PLI, as required by some venues.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

We're always happy to include any dances you'd like to request. Feel free to contact us to discuss any particular requirements.
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Traditional Scottish folk, Folk, Ceilidh, Traditional Irish folk, Traditional English folk
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Wedding, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve
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