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Whirligig Ceilidh Band
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About Whirligig Ceilidh Band
Norfolk's Number One Ceilidh Band for over 25 years. Lively 5 piece band with great tunes and dances for everyone from beginners to experts
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Whirligig Ceilidh Band's Song list
Dances we can do for you:-
Big Wheel Barn Dance
Borrowdale Exchange
Boston Tea Party
Bridge Of Athlone
Buttered Peas
Canadian/Highland Barn Dance
Charlie's Crown
Circassian Circle
Cornish Six Hand Reel
Corn Rigs
Cumberland Square Eight
Cumberland Reel
Dashing White Sergeant
Farmers Jig
Flying Scotsman
Galopede
Gay Gordons
Goathland Square Eight
Gorey Regatta
Grumpy Dance
Haste To The Wedding
Heel and Toe Polka
Heptathlon Reel
Horses Brawl
Jack's The Lad
Johnson's Reel
Mock Turtle Hornpipe
Moving Along
La Russe
Lucky Seven
Nine Pins
Norfolk Long Dance
Old Swan Gallop
Oxo Reel
Russian Crown
St Bernard's Waltz
Strip The Willow
Sausage Machine
Scatter Promenade
Stoke Golding
Suicide Square
Sweets of May
Thady You Gander
The Snowball
Three Around Three
Valse Ecossaise
Veleta Waltz
Vendee Wedding
Virginia Reel
Waterfall Waltz
Waves of Tory
Walls Of Limerick
Wee Willie
Whalebones
Winster Gallop
Witches Reel
Yarmouth Long Dance
Songs we can perform:-
Dance The Night Away
I'll Tell Ma
Blackberry Blossom
Black Velvet Band
Galway Girl
Brown Eyed Girl
Grenadier And The Lady
Dirty Old Town
It All Moves Along
Come On Feel The Noise
The Letter
Weather With You
Stand By Me
Black Is The Colour
Will You Go Lassie Go
Leaving Of Liverpool
Fields of Athenry
Manic Monday
Harvest Moon
Just Say Now
Lock It In A Jar
Snapshot
Still Breathing
The Wild Rover
Sit Down
A Man's A Man
Getting Away With It
Like a Hurricane
I'm A Believer
Talk Of The Town
Whiskey In The Jar
They Don't Know
I Wish I Was Your Mother
Wild Rover
You're My Best Friend
Star of the County Down
Looking For New England
Dedicated Follower of Fashion
Wagon Wheel
Losing My Religion
500 Miles
Psycho Killer
Rain and Snow
The Nightingale
The Irish Rover
Sunny Afternoon
Love Song
Stuck In The Middle
Troubles
Wild Mountain Thyme
The wild Rover
Spanish Lady
The Tide Is High
Two Thousand Miles
Come Up And See Me
Country Roads
Jesse James
100s of other tunes including:-
Some other Polkas:
Egan's Polka
Shoe The Donkey
Britches Full Of Stitches
Finnish Polka
Three Ballydesmond Polkas
Harper's Frolic
Bonny Kate
Some Reels:
Speed The Plough
The Silver Spire
Over The Waterfall
Waiting For The Federals
Arkansas Traveller
The Parson's Farewell
The Flowers Of Edinburgh
The Wise Maid
Schottische Fran Havero
Spootiskerry
Willafjord
Sleep Sound In Da Morning
Bottom Of The Punchbowl
Whisky Before Breakfast
Trip To Durrow
The Maid I'll N'er Forget
Temperance Reel
Sally Gardens
St Annes
The Rakish Paddy
Toss The Feathers
Cooley's Reel
Cook In The Kitchen
The Fairy Reel
Kate Dalrymple
The Boyne Hunt
Tommy Peoples'
The Man Of The House
Some Strathspeys:
The Sweetness of Mary
The Hut On Staffin Island
Callum's Road
Some Jigs and 6/8 Marches Including:
Athol Highlanders
Lark In The Morning
Father O'Flynn
The Kesh
Smash The Windows
Road To Banff
The Famous Baravan
Last Tango In Harris
Jump At The Sun
The Icy Jig
Christy Barry's
Butlers Of Glen Avenue
Spirit of The Dance
Fiery Clockface
The Old Favourite
Tripping Upstairs
Tom Billy's
Sunnyside Jig
Rambling Pitchfork
Coppers and Brass
Banish Misfortune
Some Hornpipes:
King Of The Fairies
Pride of Petravore
The Rights of Man
The Steamboat
Navvie On The Line
Soldiers Joy
Staten Island
Morpeth Rant
Some Waltzs
Ashokan Farewell
Si Beag Si Mor
South Wind
Both Sides The Tweed
Planxty Dermot Grogan
Midnight On The Water
Margaret's Waltz
The Dark Island
Inverewe Waltz
Waltz To Valeta
Whirligig Ceilidh Band's Prices
Last updated: 2026
Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.
Standard Prices
5 musicians
| Duration | Price | |
| Up to 1 hour | £800 | |
| Up to 2 hours | £800 | |
| Up to 3 hours | £900 |
Add-ons
After gig PA for dancing
+£62.50
Reception PA
+£62.50
Customer questions
What do your clients love most about your performances?
We are unusual in that we are able to play other genres of music. So we can perform songs during breaks between dances to compliment or contrast with the traditional dances. In addition, if time and plans allow, we can play a few upbeat songs for some more "freestyle" dancing.
Which venues have you performed at in the past?
Various country shows and festivals including Ely Folk Festival, venues including a Dutch barge, any number of village halls, marquees, historic country mansions, medieval barns, specialist wedding venues, churches, hotel ballrooms, country clubs and a railway station!
Which artists have you been most influenced by?
Dubliners, Beatles, Moving Hearts, Dervish, Runrig, The Pogues, Capercaillie, Planxty, Fairport Convention, The Eagles, Crosby StilIs and Nash and numerous talented Irish and Scottish Session Musicians.
What is the most high profile gig you've performed?
Over the years we have played for some great events. Recently Ely Folk Festival, an annual barn dance in Great Yarmouth with over 600 guests & up to 150 dancers! However most are just for lovely people who are getting married, celebrating a lifetime of marriage, significant family birthdays or for no other reason than just a bit of fun, laughter & dancing
Can you perform covers?
Yes, we certainly can! Unlike many Ceilidh Bands, we have a range of modern and traditional songs including those listed elsewhere that we're happy to perform in addition to the music for ceilidh dancing.
Do you have different line-up options?
Our standard line up is Mandolin/Octave Mandolin, Guitar/Fiddle, Bass, Drums and caller for the dances. We can perform without drums or percussion but it makes the ceilidh music a bit more difficult for the dancers to tune in to so a bit less fun for dancing.
What if my timings change after I've booked you?
We try to be as flexible as possible to help ensure the event runs smoothly but please let us know as soon as possible if you wish to change timings.
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 wish to use our PA before we start for speeches or after the final set until the venue closes, we can usually help with this for a small additional fee.
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 background playlist to help set the atmosphere and get your guests ready for our live performance.
Do you provide a caller?
Yes we have a highly experienced dedicated caller as part of our band. By dedicated we mean that the caller is not normally performing with the band so will be on the dance floor to demonstrate and often lead or join in the dancing. With a huge emphasis on fun, they will adapt all the dances specifically to suit the ability and agility of those taking part.
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 stage lighting system is included in your quote. We usually require a space of 5 metres by 3 metres space for our equipment and to perform.
Can you learn song requests before the event?
If a particular song isn't included in our song list there may still be a chance we already know it. If there is a special song that fits with our style of playing we may be able to add it to our repertoire for you.
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Genres:
Ceilidh, Folk, Traditional Irish folk, Traditional Scottish folk, Traditional English folk
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Event types:
Wedding, Wedding proposal, Corporate event, Private event, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve
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