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About The Ceilidh Band

We are a five piece ceilidh band who play lively traditional tunes for all festive occasions. We work with our caller, Jono, for most gigs.

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Ceilidh band

Birmingham

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Having played lots together in a variety of Morris and Folk settings "the ceilidh band" was officially formed in Autumn 2013 to play for a wedding. At the start of 2015 we were joined by Nigel on Bass. We Honed our repertoire during that year and started 2016 with a benefit ceilidh for MoxAfrica - a charity working with TB sufferers in Uganda and South Africa. Since then we have continued to perform regularly and constantly improved our repertoire giving the callers who we work with plenty of scope to call different dances. We come insured and fully equipped for your festive occasion.

The Ceilidh Band

5 out of 5

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The Ceilidh Band's Reviews

5 out of 5

The Ceilidh Band were excellent

Reply from The Ceilidh Band

2 months ago

Thank you very much for the booking and we're glad that you enjoyed our entertainment. Best wishes from us all in - the ceilidh band - B/ham

5 out of 5

Great communication before the wedding and during. Matched the crowd of mixed ages, nationalities and abilities well

Reply from The Ceilidh Band

2 months ago

We enjoyed performing at your wedding reception - thanks for your positive comments. Best wishes from us all in - the ceilidh band - B/ham

5 out of 5

Never been on a barn dancing event before, but I had such a great time on The Ceilidh Band night in The Bear Tavern, that I am definitely going to do it again. I would even go further and say that I cannot wait to do it again! It doesn’t matter if you’re going on your own, or as a couple, if you a great dancer or have no experience - you’ll still have plenty of fun and laughter (and achy feet the next day, if you not use to do any exercise like me ;), so if you haven’t tried it yet, I would recommend to get ready your most comfortable shoes next time The Ceilidh Band is in the neighborhood!

5 out of 5

A friend of mine attended the UoB Cathsoc Ceilidh event ran this year and recommended your group to me... I'm planning a surprise 21st bday party...

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The Ceilidh Band's Song list

Traditional English Ceilidh Folk Dance Tunes:

Gallopede

Three Around Three

Woodland Flowers and The Manchester Gallop (Jig)

The Bonny Breastknot

Three Around Three

Waiting for the Federals

Log Cabin

Navvy on the Line (Hornpipe)

Robertson’s Reel

The Great North Run

Fairy Dance

The Sweets of May (Jig)

Dingle’s Regatta (Jig)

Enrico (16 bars 1a/1b)

Ringwood & The Blue Eyed Stranger

Waltz Set

Waltz for Pol

The Girl with the Blue Dress on

Three Jolly Black Sheep Skins

Lady in Boat (Jig)

Lady in Lake(Jig)

Sir Roger De Coverley (Slip Jig)

The Old Wife of Coverdale (Slip Jig)

Captain Larno's (Jig)

Maid of the Mill (Jig)

Steamboat Hornpipe

Walter Bulwar’s

Norton New Bell Wake

The Sloe

Bonny Kate

Tamlin

Old Tom

Curley Haired

Belfast Polka

The Creampot (Jig)

Firey Clockface (Jig)

Spirit of the Dance (Jig)

Old Lancashire Hornpipe

The New Rigged Ship (Jig)

Gary Owen (Jig)

Hunter’s Chorus

The Rochdale Nutters

Davy Nick Nack

Conkers

Norman's Lollop

Lord Frog

RSB

The Gloucester Hornpipe

The Gloucestershire Hornpipe

Haste to the Wedding

Hunting the Hare

Statten Island

The Dark Girl Dressed in Blue

The Matelo

Hunting the Hare

Haste to the Wedding

Auld Land Syne

Happy Birthday

The Dashing White Sergeant

The Fairy Ring

The Old Lancashire Hornpipe

Morgan Rattler

Off to California

The Plane Tree

Jam up the Nuts

Morrison's Jig

Month of May

Morgan Rattler

Scotland the Brave

The Ten Penny Bit

The Butterfly

Any Jig Will Do

The Ceilidh Band's Prices

Last updated: 2024

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Performance duration	Price
Up to 1 hour	£1200
Up to 2 hours	£1400
Up to 3 hours	£1456.25

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

They have been impressed with our musicianship and the way that our callers have engaged the audience.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Sutton Coldfield Town Hall Pelsall Village Hall University of Birmingham Students Guild Newman House (Birmingham University) Chuckery Club - Walsall The Queens Foundation

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

I guess Fairport Convention, The Albion Band, Hekety and other bands of this ilk.

What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

I would say a gig for SSAGO in 2019 which had a group of about 250 students dancing in a big ceilidh.

Can you perform covers?

We don't do any covers I'm afraid.

Do you have different line-up options?

We usually perform as a 5 piece band plus a caller however we can provide a ceilidh band of between 4 and 6 musicians.

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

We pride ourselves on being easy to work with and we can often accommodate some changes to a planned schedule.

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

I usually have an iPod with a play list that I can put on before we play, during any interval or for part of the time whilst we pack down the gear after the performance.

How much time do you need to set up?

We have quite a large PA so we like to have at least 1.5 hours to set up the equipment and stage once we have all our gear in the room.

Do you provide a caller?

We provide a caller as part of our show.

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

We normally play what our caller suggests based on the type of audience and the dance experience they have.

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

All the equipment including the PA and stage lighting is included in our quote.

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Genres:

Folk, Folk rock, Ceilidh, Traditional English folk

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Ceilidh band

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Event types:

Wedding, Birthday party, Private event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, New Year's Eve, Hotel / Restaurant event, Christmas party

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