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Folk Bands for hire in Bristol

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Hire In Visible Gem Folk band with Encore
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From£500
Folk bandGlastonbury

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

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Hire Dragonsfly Folk band with Encore
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From£960
Folk bandGlastonbury

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

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Hire Cat’s Claw Ceilidh Band Folk band with Encore
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From£695
Folk bandChepstow

Cat’s Claw are arguably South Wales’ hardest-working ceilidh band. If you want a foot-stomping, roof-raising good time, look no further!

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Hire Black Velvet  Ceilidh Trio Folk band with Encore
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£800 - £875
Folk bandSomerset

Versatile professional musicians and a fun caller offer a superb barn dance, Scottish ceilidh, Irish ceili or American Hoedown.

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Hire Opa Rosa Folk band with Encore
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£1125 - £2500
Folk bandBristol

An energetic ensemble playing music from the Klezmer & Balkan traditions, fast gaining a reputation as one of Bristol’s most dynamic bands.

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Hire Allan yn Y Fan Folk band with Encore
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£1000 - £1250
Folk bandNewport

Celtic music from Wales - concerts, ceilidhs, festivals, events, corporate.

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Hire Bristol Ceilidh Collective Folk band with Encore
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Folk bandBristol

Raucous in our roots. All your Ceilidh needs, with a twist...

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Hire Valentia Folk band with Encore
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£569.99 - £850
Folk bandStroud

The finest acoustic Folk, Gypsy Jazz and Pop for your event!

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Hire My Tin Monkey Folk band with Encore
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£750 - £2812.50
Folk bandBristol

Live music, a great show and all with an Irish flavour.

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Hire Eddie Gipper Folk band with Encore
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£320 - £1440
Folk bandCardiff

Versatile and perfect for weddings, parties and bespoke functions. Choose what music YOU want and we'll take it from there...

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Hire The Cesarz Tabor Guitar and Violin Duo Folk band with Encore
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£500 - £937.50
Folk bandBristol

Bristol and the South West's best Violin and Guitar Duo!

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Hire Call Me Ceilidh Folk band with Encore
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Folk bandBristol

Bristol's #1 most popular ceilidh band! We pride ourselves in getting the dancers on the dance floor! Guaranteed to wow your guests!

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Hire Shanvaghera Folk band with Encore
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Folk bandBristol

Pure drop Irish folk music

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Hire Afterglow Folk band with Encore
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£562.50 - £812.50
Folk bandCardiff

Pop/rock/folk duo with unique vocal style and blend of live instruments. For all occasions, laidback atmospheres or dancing the night away!

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Hire Whiskey River  Folk band with Encore
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£375 - £1500
Folk bandCwmbran

A taste of "Retro Americana" (Country, Folk, Cajun, Blues, bit of Irish and whatever else we fancy!). Make YOUR event extra-special!

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Hire The Striking Clock Folk band with Encore
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£1600 - £3000
Folk bandBristol

#1 ceilidh party band in the South West! We’ve played at over 500 events including Glastonbury. Guaranteed to entertain your guests!

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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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Latest reviews of our Folk Bands in Bristol

In Visible Gem
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"In visible Gem, are exactly that a group of Gems. The communication and performance were excellent. I had asked for a slightly different vibe 5 weeks prior to the event and they excelled my expectations. Thank you again in visible Gems x "

Jessica hired In Visible Gem for a Private event (available in Bristol)

Verified Review, 28 September 2024
In Visible Gem
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"Absolutely fantastic. Was quite a long way for the band to come but they got to the venue with plenty of time, set up with absolutely no hassle, lovely people, played the night away without an issue, happy, professional and very talented musicians. Would highly recommend. "

Tristan hired In Visible Gem for a Wedding (available in Bristol)

Verified Review, 22 June 2024
In Visible Gem
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"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! "

Helen hired In Visible Gem for a Wedding (available in Bristol)

Verified Review, 13 January 2024

FAQs about hiring Folk Bands in Bristol

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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 Bristol

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Popular genres:
Folk, Pop, Rock
Average response time:
8 hours
Busiest times:
March, June, August

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

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

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