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The Reel Hoosewives Ceilidh Band

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About The Reel Hoosewives Ceilidh Band

Vibrant ceilidh band available for weddings, parties and events throughout Scotland!
Ceilidh band
Scotland, UK
Public liability insurance of £1 million

The best ceilidh band you ever did see! We Reel Hoosewives are proud to offer a professional, friendly service for weddings, parties and events of all descriptions. Chris, our lead fiddle player, is a classically trained violinist with over a decade of experience playing at ceilidhs. John is a music teacher by trade with a Bachelors in guitar performance from the RSAMD and is an absolutely brilliant and versatile musician. Zara, our caller, has a background in acting and musical theatre; she's a gifted natural on the microphone and adept at getting everybody up and dancing. Joe, our drummer, has toured with rock groups up and down the country and ties the whole ensemble together beautifully. We've been gigging for a few years and have loved every minute of it. From boatsheds on Kerrera to the Library Rooms on Edinburgh's Royal mile (both are certainly highlights), we love bringing smiles to people's faces. And we're good at it, too!

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The Reel Hoosewives Ceilidh Band's Reviews

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Catriona M
2 months ago
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5 out of 5

Great party, thank you so much! Everyone had the most amazing time. Thank you for all your help with dancing. Great communication throughout, Definitely recommending you. Thank you again so much for an amazing night

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Nicola K
3 months ago
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5 out of 5

Kept the dance floor going all night, brilliant night had by all at our wedding! Would highly recommend

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Innes N
10 months ago
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5 out of 5

Very friendly and very professional! Excellent playing and clear instructions on calling the dances. Would 100% recommend!

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Maria D
1 year ago, for a Wedding in Queen's Park Bowling Club
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5 out of 5

Ceilidh was absolutely out of this world, lovely people to deal with and were completely professional on the night. They were great fun and sounded brilliant. Would highly recommend to anyone!

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Allison W
1 year ago, for a Corporate event in 82 George Square
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5 out of 5

I just wanted to say HUGE thank you for playing at the reception. Everyone had a great time and the client was very happy and even mentioned that is was the first reception they had organised that their guests had danced, so well done. We look forward to working with you in the future.

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The Reel Hoosewives Ceilidh Band's Song list

Dashing White Sergeant
Gay Gordon's
Strip the Willow
Virginia Reel
Canadian Barn Dance
Haymaker's Jig
Riverside Jig
Military Two-Step
Circassian Circle
Swedish Masquerade
Oxo Reel
Circles Four Mixer
St. Bernard's Waltz
Calum's Road
Hector the Hero
Ashokan Farewell
My Singing Bird
Molly Malone
Sarah
The Skye Boat Song
Wild Mountain Thyme
Eriskay Love Lilt
Hallelujah
A Man's A Man
Auld Lang Syne
Loch Lomond
Ring of Fire - Johnny Cash
Marry Me
Dancing Queen - ABBA
Toxic - Britney Spears
A Thousand Years - Christina Perry
Blinding Lights - The Weeknd
Budapest - George Ezra
Call Me The Breeze - Lynyrd Skynyrd
Country Roads - John Denver
Don't Think Twice - Bob Dylan
Fade Into You - Mazzy Star
Fisherman Blues - The Waterboys
Harvest Moon - Neil Young
House of The Rising Sun - Doc Watson
I Just Called To Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder
I Won't Back Down - Tom Petty
I'm On Fire - Bruce Springsteen
Ol' 55 - Tom Waits
People Are Strange - The Doors
Ring of Fire - Johnny Cash
Slide Away - Oasis
You Never Can Tell - Chuck Berry
Ob-la-di Ob-la-da - The Beatles
Friday I'm In Love - The Cure
Big Me - Foo Fighters
Road To Nowhere - Talking Heads
My Girl - The Temptations
Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley
Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm Yours - Stevie Wonder
All of Me - John Legend
Perfect - Ed Sheeran
Galway Girl - Ed Sheeran
Your Song - Elton John

The Reel Hoosewives Ceilidh Band's Prices

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

Standard Prices
Performance durationPrice
Up to 1 hour£520
Up to 2 hours£560
Up to 3 hours£610
Packages
Drinks reception2 musicians
Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception. Violin and guitar duet playing a range of classical pieces as well as more traditional melodies.
£500
Wedding ceremony2 musicians
Violin and guitar duet playing a range of classical and traditional melodies and ambient music. Included in this package is music for before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave. Able to take requests.
£500
Wedding ceremony + Drinks reception + Dinner2 musicians
- Music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave. - 2 x 45 min performances at the drinks reception. - 2 x 45 min performances as dinner is being served. Violin and guitar duet playing a range of classical pieces as well as traditional melodies. More than happy to arrange requests.
£650
Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

We're a very relaxed ceilidh band and we love to give people a really tailored experience. We are more than happy to accommodate any and all requests (within some reason) of an evening. But if we can do it, we can do it.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

We've played at all kinds of venues from boatsheds on the island of Kerrera to the Library Rooms off Edinburgh's Royal Mile. No venue is too big, too wee - you name it, we'll work it!

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Regarding the more ambient melodies which we play on the fiddle and guitar, we're taken by beautiful folk melodies and more classical pieces too.

Can you perform covers?

Yes, no problem. 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 usual line-up consists of fiddle, guitar and dance caller. We also have an option of playing with a full drum kit, which you are able to add on in your booking under '4 piece'.

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 we're more than happy for others to play their own music through our PA system between sets.

How much time do you need to set up?

No more than 1 hour to get set-up and sound checked.

Do you provide a caller?

Yes we do! We have a fantastic caller as part of our Ceilidh band so just let us know whether you already have one, or don't need one, so we can adjust our line-up accordingly!

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

Of course, we'll be performing at your behest, so just let us know what you'd like either ahead of time and we can learn a tune or ask us on the night (and we'll probably know it!). Happy to have the ceilidh dancing in whatever order you'd like.

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

Our PA is included in your quote. We usually require a minimum of 3 by 3 metres to perform (roughly!)

Can you learn song requests before the event?

If a song isn't included in our song list there may still be a chance we already know it. If there is a special song you'd like us to learn we are happy to do this for you. There is a fee of £30 for this service to take into account rehearsal times etc.
Musicianship
Genres:
Ceilidh, Folk, Country, Traditional Irish folk, Traditional Scottish folk, Bluegrass, Originals, Acoustic, Covers, Scottish music
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Event types:
Wedding, Wedding proposal, Corporate event, Charity event, Cruise, Birthday party, Burns night, New Year's Eve, Christmas party, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Hotel / Restaurant event, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Concert
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