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About Bon:Stovi Ceilidh Band

Some of Scotland's most talented musicians performing with a power, energy and spirit that will leave your guests happily exhausted!

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Ceilidh band

Edinburgh

Public liability insurance of £10 million

Put together prodigious musical talent, exciting and dynamic performances and you have Bon Stovi. The band is a revelation that promises to turn your prized occasion into an extraordinary event. Bon Stovi's arrival on the Ceilidh scene has brought something new, fresh and exciting to the genre; globally experienced players, compelling and imaginative musical arrangements (with fiddles, guitar and drums) and a stage presence that exudes high energy. Book Bon Stovi and bring to your event some of Scotland's most talented and versatile musicians performing with a power, energy and spirit that will leave your guests happily exhausted.

Bon:Stovi Ceilidh Band

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Bon:Stovi Ceilidh Band's Reviews

5 out of 5

We hired Bon Stovi to play at our wedding and would highly recommend them to anyone after a top notch ceilidh band. We had a very friendly introductory call with them where they talked through how best to schedule the ceilidh and provide reassurance around managing a relatively large crowd many of whom would be unfamiliar with ceilidhs and would not have English as a first language. They were very considerate, friendly, and professional throughout the whole process. They set up quickly and unobtrusively, and quickly got people up and dancing. The calling was excellent throughout, and everyone had a blast. The musicianship is of a really high standard and they have a really great energy about them. An absolutely amazing bunch (with an equally amazing name), and we are very pleased to have had them perform at our big day.

5 out of 5

Thank you so much for providing such an energetic performance for our wedding! The band were great at getting everyone to learn the dances, and when we got into it the music was so vibrant. So many guests told us that they thought the band were great. Really cannot speak highly enough of Bon:Stovi; thoroughly recommended!

Reply from Bon:Stovi Ceilidh Band

1 year ago

Thanks so much Gareth! Really glad you had such a wonderful time. Congratulations again to you and Claire! Katherine 🎻

5 out of 5

Bon Stovi were an amazing ceilidh band! Katherine was so helpful and communicative in the run-up to the event, clarifying timings and offering gender-neutral calling, which definitely made our LGBT guests feel welcome, and went the extra mile to help us book a PA for our post-ceilidh disco. And the ceilidh itself was a huge hit with our wedding guests, multiple people remarked on the quality of the band and everyone had a fantastic time. You should definitely book Bon Stovi for your event!

5 out of 5

Absolutely outstanding band. Incredible musicians and great calling. Can't recommend highly enough.

5 out of 5

You guys were fantastic and I think every single person that was there commented on how good the ceilidh and you were. You helped make an incredibly special night even more so by your wonderful music and dances. I haven't had so much fun at a ceilidh in ages.

5 out of 5

Thank you for putting on such a fantastic show for us! I've lost count of the number of compliments I've had about the ceilidh band and how fantastic you all were! I hope you all enjoyed the night as much as we did and thank you again ever so much for making it the wonderful night it was!

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Bon:Stovi Ceilidh Band's Song list

Here are some of the dances we can call. Please let us know in advance of your event if there are any specific dances that you would like.

Couples' Dances:

Brig o'Doon

Britannia Two-Step

Canadian Barn Dance

Eva Three-Step

Gay Gordons

Highland Scottische

Military Two-Step

Set Dances:

Circassian Circle

Cumberland Square Eight

Dashing White Sergeant

(The) Doon

Eightsome Reel

Hanging Out The Washing

Hooligans' Jig

Kielder Scottische

Orcadian Strip the Willow

Reel Of The 51st Division

Riverside

Strip The Willow

Virginia Reel

Waves Of Tory

Witches' Reel

Waltzes:

Circle Waltz

Friendly Waltz

Pride Of Erin Waltz

St. Bernard's Waltz

Here is a sample of some of the tunes we play:

250 to Vigo

A Whisky Kiss

Andy’s Saltire

Andy Renwick’s Ferret

Auld Lang Syne

Banks of the Allan

Battle of Waterloo

Boys of Ballymote

Braes of Tulliemet

Brenda Stubbert's Reel

Calliope House

Captain Campbell

Castlebay Scrap

Catharsis

Craig’s Pipes

Cup of Tea

Denver Belle

Dinky Dorian's

Far From Home

Farquhar and Hetty’s

Father Angus MacDonnell

Father John MacMillan of Barra

Feed the Ducks

Frank's Reel

Funky 105

Gaffo’s Ball

Green Fields of Glentown

Inisheer

Jack Daniel's

Jackie Coleman's

Jesse Smith

Headland’s March

Heights of Casino

High Road to Linton

Hills of Glenorchy

Kate Martin's Waltz

Kenny Gillies of Portnalong

Kitchen Criminal

Kiwi Reel

Last Tango in Harris

Maggie's Pancakes

Margaret's Waltz

Mattie and Karine's

Maudabawn Chapel

Morrison's

Mouse In The Cupboard

Mrs Robertson of Greshornish

My Cape Breton Home

Paddy’s Leather Breeches

Pat and Al's

Pressed for Time

Rannie MacLellan’s

Reel Beatrice

Road to Banff

Scarce o'Tatties

Silver Spear

Shipping Out to Boston

Sleeping Tune

Snug In A Blanket

Spootiskerry

St. Andrew's Flight

Stomach Steinway Man

Tenpenny Bit

The Banshee

The Champaign Jig Goes to Columbia

The Congress

The Drunken Piper

The Earl’s Chair

The High Drive

The Joy Of It

The King’s Favourite

The Kylebrack Rambler

The Lark Ascending

The Mouth of the Tobique

The Musical Priest

The Oak Tree

The Old Wedding Reel

The Reconciliation

The Rizla

Thunderhead

Tongadale Reel

Toss the Feathers

Tune for the Girls

Turkey In The Straw

Wizard's Walk

Bon:Stovi Ceilidh Band's Prices

Last updated: 2024

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

Performance duration	Price
Up to 1 hour	£1375
Up to 2 hours	£1375
Up to 3 hours	£1375

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

Energy! We promise to turn your prized occasion into an extraordinary event. With a stage presence that exudes high energy, book Bon Stovi and bring to your event some of Scotland's most talented and versatile musicians performing with a power, energy and spirit that will leave your guests happily exhausted.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Edinburgh Castle, Summerhall, Assembly Roxy, Archerfield, Teviot, Counting House, Botanic Gardens.

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Liz Carroll, John Doyle, LAU, Shooglenifty, Peatbog Fairies

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

Highest profile was probably a corporate event at Edinburgh Castle. Biggest crowd would be the Edinburgh University Medic Graduation Ball.

Can you perform covers?

We are a ceilidh band, so we only provide instrumental music for ceilidh dancing with a caller.

Do you have different line-up options?

Our standard line-up is a 4 piece: 2 fiddles/ caller, guitar and drums. For smaller budgets we can go out as a 3 piece: Either 1 fiddle/ caller, guitar and drums Or 2 fiddles/ caller and guitar

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

usually this is not a problem, but please let us know in advance or if they change last minute send us a message to discuss.

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

We can provide an ipod or we can play a playlist through our PA from a laptop, ipod or smartphone.

How much time do you need to set up?

One hour from when we have access to the space. Please be aware that this hour starts from when we begin setting up, so if there are tables to be cleared out of the way first then this will add to the time.

Do you provide a caller?

Yes! We have a wealth of dances and we are very used to calling for a wide variety of guests. We once did a ceilidh for 200 Japanese students with limited English, and they danced brilliantly after some demonstration. If there are specific dances you would like please let us know in advance.

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

You can choose any dances you like. And yes if there are particular tunes you like then just let us know.

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

Yes.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

potentially, please get in touch to discuss.

Musicianship

Genres:

Ceilidh, Folk, Traditional Scottish folk, Traditional Irish folk

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Types:

Ceilidh band, Wedding band

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Event types:

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

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