James McAulay, Encore Co-Founder & CEO https://encoremusicians.com/blog/author/jamesmcaulay/ Outstanding performers for any occasion Thu, 05 Jun 2025 12:47:59 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.1 https://i0.wp.com/encoremusicians.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/cropped-favicon-96x96.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 James McAulay, Encore Co-Founder & CEO https://encoremusicians.com/blog/author/jamesmcaulay/ 32 32 224836616 How much does it cost to hire a Ceilidh Band? 2024 UK Price Guide https://encoremusicians.com/blog/ceilidh-band-price-guide/ Thu, 19 Nov 2020 15:11:16 +0000 http://blog.encoremusicians.com/?p=799 When talking to our customers about hiring ceilidh bands for private events, weddings and corporate events, we’re regularly asked about the cost of hiring a ceilidh band. There are several different sizes and standards of ceilidh band, which means it’s easy to find a band to suit most events and budgets. To help you understand […]

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]]> 799 How much do musicians cost? Ultimate Price Guide 2024 https://encoremusicians.com/blog/how-much-does-it-cost-to-hire-musicians/ Thu, 21 Nov 2019 14:22:42 +0000 http://blog.encoremusicians.com/?p=1138 One of the questions we’re asked most often is about the cost of hiring live musicians. Most people hiring live music have never done it before, so it can be daunting to wade through prices and quotes online when you have no idea what things should cost. In this guide, we’ll be shining a light […]

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]]> 1138 Bagpiper Booking Guide – 2025 Prices, Advice and FAQs https://encoremusicians.com/blog/how-to-hire-bagpiper-booking-guide/ Fri, 15 Nov 2019 14:15:14 +0000 http://188.166.168.151/2017/01/23/encores-guide-to-booking-a-bagpiper/ Are you curious about hiring a bagpiper for a wedding or private event but don’t know where to start? We’ve compiled answers to the questions we hear most often, complete with tips from some of our top bagpipers. If you’ve already chosen to book a bagpiper and you’re looking for options, you can either: Compare […]

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]]> 128 Ceilidh Band Booking Guide – 2024 Prices, Advice and FAQs https://encoremusicians.com/blog/hire-ceilidh-band-booking-guide/ Wed, 13 Nov 2019 12:15:06 +0000 http://blog.encoremusicians.com/?p=1106 Booking a ceilidh band (pronounced ‘kay-lee’) for your wedding or event is an excellent way to get everyone dancing – even those who claim they can’t or won’t dance! In this guide, we’ll be covering everything you could possibly need to know about booking a ceilidh band for your event or wedding. We’ll cover the […]

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]]> 1106 Wedding DJ Booking Guide – 2024 Prices, Advice and FAQs https://encoremusicians.com/blog/wedding-planning-how-to-find-and-hire-a-dj-for-your-wedding/ Wed, 23 Oct 2019 14:18:39 +0000 http://blog.encoremusicians.com/?p=493 So, your wedding’s coming up and you need to know how to find a “good wedding DJ near me” who can keep your guests dancing throughout the night? Enter the wedding DJ. This humble character standing behind the decks can be the difference between your guests sitting around, or pulling unforgettable shapes on the dance-floor. […]

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