Best Folk Bands for Hire in Manchester

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£1300 - £1500

Triple Scotch Ceilidh Band

Folk bandManchester

Make your event an outstanding, unforgettable experience with the UK's finest professional Scottish ceilidh band for hire.

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£900 - £1750

The Nat O'Brien Band

Folk bandGreater Manchester

The #1 collective of pro musicians from Greater Manchester who deliver Funk, Soul, Motown and much more. We are your band!

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£850 - £1300

Head Over Reels

Folk bandLeek

Exuberant and energetic barn dance and ceilidh band, available UK-wide for weddings, functions, & festivals. Various sizes of line-up.

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£750

The Riot Band

Folk bandBolton

The Riot Band is an experienced ceilidh band that plays festivals, parties, wedding receptions, and social events .

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£150 - £750

Calvin & Jamie

Folk bandLiverpool

Singer/Songwriters based in Liverpool, England

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£650 - £900

The Acoustic Experience

Folk bandStoke-on-Trent

We’re the difference between a good event and a great event!

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£350 - £650

Libby & Raddon

Folk bandManchester

We're two classically trained musicians playing a wide range of folk and classical repertoire for concerts, weddings and events.

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£400 - £800

Riverborn

Folk bandHuddersfield

Traditional Celtic Folk duo based in Yorkshire, bringing a modern twist to Irish traditional music for your event!

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£500 - £800

Mitchell and Vincent

Folk bandStoke-sub-Hamdon

Fiddle & Guitar & vocals. Folk tunes and songs from the British Isles and beyond. Music to dance along with or to listen to! Glasto/Sky/BBC

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Daisy Chute Band

Folk bandLondon

Daisy Chute Band play folk, americana & jazz music & play gigs in & around London. Instruments include vocals, banjo, gtr, dble bass +more!

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£379 - £579

Filkin's Drift

Folk bandLondon

Exquisite folk tunes and irresistible close harmony singing. Seth and Chris have been featured on BBC 1 and performed at Glastonbury...

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£360 - £800

The Worried Men of Gower

Folk bandSwansea

Swansea's #1 folk band! Guaranteed to get the party going. We can play for any event, big or small!

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From£1425

ALTAGORE

Folk bandBallymena

100% GENUINE IRISH BAND, DIRECT FROM THE GLENS OF ANTRIM

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£500 - £800

Rachel and Dominic

Folk bandCurrie

Folk tunes and songs on fiddle and guitar with a healthy dose of original flare. We're experts at creating an atmosphere that is just right!

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£1200 - £1800

Head North

Folk bandAlton

Hypnotic harmonies, magical melodies, tight tunes & driven rhythms served up with big smiles and bags of energy.

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From£500

In Visible Gem

Folk bandGlastonbury

LELA MAI - Violin & Vocals ROSS CHILD - Cajon & Vocals RIK HARRINGTON - Guitar & Vocals

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From£960

Dragonsfly

Folk bandGlastonbury

Dragonsfly are an upbeat Celtic and world folk dance band, guaranteed to get the party started.

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£312.50 - £1250

Corwin & Grace

Folk bandLondon

Internationally touring duo with multiple lineups: Pop Hits and Classics or Celtic Music, perfect for weddings, parties, functions, & pubs

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Pop, Folk, Rock

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11 hours

Busiest times:

March, July, August

How much does it cost to hire a folk band in Manchester?

The typical price per group member for folk bands is:

£Budget£220

££Pro£330

£££High-end£400+

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Frequently asked questions

Can any folk band play my favourite song?

Professional folk bands will often take requests, but you will need to give them plenty of notice. Please also keep in mind that folk bands may ask for an small additional fee to prepare songs that aren't already on their song list. You can view the folk band's song list on their Encore profile.

How much time do folk bands take to set up?

Your folk band will usually arrive about an hour or so before their performance begins to set up and get settled before they start playing. To avoid any delays, make sure the performance space is ready for the folk band prior to their arrival.

My venue has asked for the performer’s PLI & PAT inspection certificates. What are these?

PLI stands for Public Liability Insurance. This insurance covers damage to another person or their property (it is also known as third party insurance). As many of our folk bands are members of the Musician's Union, they are already covered by PLI up to £10 million. PAT stands for portable appliance testing. Most of our folk bands will already have a PAT inspection certificate for their musical equipment/PA system, which they can provide to your venue if they need it.

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