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The Sweeney Ceilidh Band
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About The Sweeney Ceilidh Band
The highest quality band in London and the South East! We've played at hundreds of events, including weddings. Guaranteed to please!
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Ceilidh band
High Wycombe
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The Sweeney Ceilidh Band
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Communication
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Punctuality
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The Sweeney Ceilidh Band's Song list
Here are some of the dances that we provide from a variety of traditions including Irish and Scottish dances.
The Dashing White, Sergeant
Canadian Barndance
The Bridge of Athlone
Cumberland Square 8
Flying Scotsman
Strip the Willow
The Circle Waltz
The Gay Gordons
Military Two Step
Circassian Circle
Djatchko Kolo
Lucky 7
Oxo
If you require a song(s) alongside the ceilidh dance, allow us to take care of it for you or you can make a request. Examples of songs we provide.
Caledonia
Rainy night in Soho
Black is the Colour
Ride On
Galway Girl
Wagon Wheel
Spancil Hill
Star of the County Down
Whisky in the Jar
Fairy Tale of New York
McAlpine's Fusiliers
Country Road
City of Chicago
Danny Boy
Wild Rover
The Mountains of Mourne
Our traditional tunes sets contain 2-3 tunes in a set to compliment the dance. We have a huge repertoire of traditional Irish and Scottish tunes. Examples of our favourites are listed below. Please ask if you would prefer a particular set or tune. It is very likely that we play it!
Jigs
The Atholl Highlanders
The Jig of Slurs
The Dusty Windowsill
Tom Billie's
The Cat's Meow
Banish Misfortune
The Battering Ram
Garrett Barry's Jig
The Humours of Ennistymon
The Pipe on the Hob
The Wandering Minstrel
Health to the Ladies
The First Pint
Condon's Frolics
The Tar Rd to Sligo
The Flying Wheelchair
Whelan's Jig
The Joy of My Life
Calliope House
The Lisnagun
The Legacy
The Kilavel
Stan Champman's
The Trip to Athlone
The Humours of Glendart
Willie Coleman's Jig
Christy Barry's Jig
My Darling Asleep
The Rose in the Heather
The Pipe on the Hob
The Mist Covered Mountains
The Boys of Tandragee
The Cooley Jig
The Wedding Jig
Drummond Castle
Farewell to Whalley Range
Ashokan Farewell
The Swaggering
Slip Jigs
Drops of Brandy
A Fig for a Kiss
Hardiman the Fiddler
Farewell to Whalley Range
Reels
Charlie Lennon's
The Golden Keyboard
The Scholar
Dr Gilbert
Come West Along the Road
The Old Copperplate
The New Copperplate
My Darling Asleep
The Baltimore Salute
Palmer's Gate
The Chanelier
O'Connell's Trip to Parliament
A view from Across the Valley
Loch Island Reel
The Green Fields of Glentown
Black Pat's
St. Anne's Reel
The Soldiers Joy
The Cock of the North
The Gravel Walks
The Boys of Malin
The Wedding Reel
The Kerry Reel
Hunter's House
The Humours of Tullah
Coolies
The Banshee
The Bag of Money
St. Patrick's Night
The Mullingar Races
Music in the Glen
The Concertina Reel
The Plough and the Stars
Natterjacks
Ramnee Ceilidh
The High Drive
The Centenary March
The Trip to Cullenstown
Paddy Taylors
The Musical Priest
Over the Moore to Maggie
Fr Kelly's
The Old Favourite
The Mason's Apron
The Shetland Fiddler
O'Rourke's
Dinky's
The Merry Blacksmith
Castle Kelly
Christmas Eve
The Trip to Durrow
The Cup of Tea
The Morning Dew
The Wise Maid
Polkas
Jessica's
The Little Diamond
The Ballydesmond
Denis Murphy's
Sweeney's Polka
Bill Sullivan's
Maggie in the Woods
Waltzes
The Tennessee Waltz
Margaret's Waltz
The Marino Waltz
The Tunes Waltz
O'Carolan airs
Si Bheag Si Mhor
George Brabazon
Planxty Irwin
O'Carolan's Concerto
The Sweeney Ceilidh Band's Prices
Last updated: 2024
Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.
Standard Prices
4 musicians
| Performance duration | Price | |
| Up to 1 hour | £1050 | |
| Up to 2 hours | £1100 | |
| Up to 3 hours | £1200 |
Packages
Drinks reception3 musicians
Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception
£900
Wedding ceremony + Drinks reception + Dinner3 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.
£2500
Add-ons
DJ set
+£281.25
Customer questions
Can you perform covers?
Yes we can perform a range of covers. We are happy to perform this alongside our traditional Ceilidh music. Please enquire about this.
Do you have different line-up options?
Our line-up is as follows: Caller, Accompaniment (e.g. guitar or piano with optional vocals), fiddle, concertina, percussion. We also have a 6 piece option that includes bass guitar or double bass. If you require a smaller band, or solo performance please enquire.
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 and we will do our best to accommodate you.
Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?
Absolutely. This is a really popular request and we actually offer this service for free. If you'd like a DJ service via our PA after the final set until the venue closes, we provide this for an additional £75 per hour.
How much time do you need to set up?
We usually set up about 1 to 1.5 hours before the performance time. As soon as our PA is set up we can provide a free playlist service to help set the atmosphere and get your guests ready for our live performance!”
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, so we can adjust our line-up accordingly!
Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?
Our set lists are crafted from countless performances and learning what works best to ensure guests dance and have an amazing time. However, we're definitely happy to chat through and make sure we find what works for your event.
Is all of the equipment (e.g. PA) included in your quote?
Our PA and lighting system is included in your quote. We usually require 2 - 5m space for the musicians to perform depending on the line up.
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, Traditional English folk
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Event types:
Wedding, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Private event, Hotel / Restaurant event, Corporate event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Recording session, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve
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