Folk Bands for hire in Bedford

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Hire DryWood Folk Duo Folk band with Encore
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£400 - £1200
Folk bandMilton Keynes

Experienced and lively folk roots duo performing an eclectic mix of Traditional Folk, English, Irish, Americana, Cajun, Blues.

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Hire The Ukes of Hazzard Folk band with Encore
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£687.50 - £1850
Folk bandAylesbury

Your guests won't forget us! We guarantee smiles and great tunes, all with a twist of Uke!

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Hire Inis Éire Folk band with Encore
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£250 - £750
Folk bandBedford

Versatile trio of Bedford Irish musicians providing high quality classical, folk, pop & ceilidh performances to suit any ceremony or party!

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Hire Mumfudden Suns Folk band with Encore
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£1125 - £2125
Folk bandAylesbury

Looking for a fun, unique, premium festival band with a pro team? Look no further! We guarantee the dance floor gets worn out!

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Hire Ian Robertson & his Scottish Dance Band Folk band with Encore
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Folk bandAylesbury

A very experienced Scottish Ceilidh band specialising in weddings, parties, Burns nights, etc. Available Solo, Duo, Trio, and Quartet.

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Hire Lady Spadey & The Noisy Boys Folk band with Encore
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£3000 - £7500
Folk bandNorthampton

JOOLS HOLLAND: "Fantastic voice...magical...makes me want to dance!!" Sara Spade's ukulele-led trio (or 6-piece) RETRO-POP / JAZZ / VINTAGE

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Hire Balor Folk band with Encore
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£200 - £400
Folk bandCorby

Folk for fun!

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Hire George Zebra Folk band with Encore
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£1125 - £1718.75
Folk bandAylesbury

The Festival-themed power trio! Hundreds of events and a huge set list guaranteed to wear out the dance floor!

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Hire Little Oak Ceilidh Band Folk band with Encore
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£500 - £725
Folk bandCambridgeshire

Little Oak is a small but lively folk line-up for your event or ceilidh.

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Hire Frog on a Bike Ceilidh Band Folk band with Encore
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£1500 - £1695
Folk bandCambridgeshire

East Anglia based, dance floor-packing professional ceilidh band, established for over 30 years!

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Hire Fi Fie Folk Folk band with Encore
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From£1120
Folk bandCambridge

Fi Fie Folk plays folk music from across the world. We play ceilidhs (including calling), parties, bar mitzvahs and more across the UK.

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Hire Jez Hellard & The Djukella Orchestra Folk band with Encore
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£1000 - £4000
Folk bandPeterborough

Potent songs, silky double-bass, fiery fiddling and smoking harmonicas.

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Hire Milady Clare's Musicke Folk band with Encore
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£500 - £600
Folk bandBuckingham

Milady Clare’s Musicke delight their audiences with madrigals, dance tunes, early carols and boisterous tavern songs from past centuries!

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Hire Wayland Smithy Folk band with Encore
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£375 - £750
Folk bandBedfordshire, UK

Wayland Smithy are a band ideally suited to festivals with their brand of Alternative Folk music. Guaranteed to get toes tapping.

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Hire Dansmall Folk band with Encore
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From£640
Folk bandNorthampton

28 years playing covers, traditional music & original music in pubs, music clubs, TV/Radio, festivals, ceilidhs & functions. Duo/group work.

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Hire Mitchell and Vincent Folk band with Encore
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£500 - £800
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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Hire Daisy Chute Band Folk band with Encore
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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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Hire Filkin's Drift Folk band with Encore
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£575 - £700
Folk bandLondon

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

FAQs about hiring Folk Bands in Bedford

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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.

Hiring a Folk Band in Bedford

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Popular genres:
Folk, Pop, Rock
Average response time:
6 hours
Busiest times:
March, July, August

How much does it cost to hire a Folk Band in Bedford?

The typical price per group member for Folk Bands is:
£Budget£220
££Pro£330
£££High-end£400+

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Recent reviews of our Folk Bands in Bedford

“In Visible Gem were fantastic entertainers with a great catalogue of songs. Patient on the day with our excited guests and kind folk who made our wedding uniquely Somerset. Thank you! ”

13 January 2024
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Helen hired In Visible Gem for a Wedding (available in Bedford)

“Helian performed at our wedding, providing a beautiful ambience during the reception dinner and making the day come alive. They were so friendly and even played a requested song (many of our guests were thrilled!) Thank you!”

11 November 2023
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Cameron hired Helian for a Wedding (available in Bedford)

“Folkus were one of the highlights of our wedding. Their set fit perfectly with the beginning of our reception as music whilst people had drinks and canapes. It was wonderful and a few guests started dancing unexpectedly. Only regret not having them on for longer. Thanks Zofia and Tom”

7 October 2023
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Dane hired Folkus for a Wedding (available in Bedford)

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