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Folk Bands for hire in Durham

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Hire Drop Spindle Ceilidh Band Folk band with Encore
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£375 - £1125
Folk bandNewcastle upon Tyne

An energetic Scottish 3-piece Ceilidh band with a fresh twist, based in Newcastle. Genderless calling & LGBT+ inclusive.

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Hire The Wild Murphys Folk band with Encore
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£975 - £1500
Folk bandDarlington

The UK's top rated and busiest Irish Tribute Group

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Hire Berking Mad Ceilidh Band Folk band with Encore
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Folk bandWhitley Bay

Berking Mad is a very experienced ceilidh band with a dancer friendly caller who will help everyone to enjoy the event. Wide repertoire.

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Hire Monster Ceilidh Band Folk band with Encore
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£750 - £1875
Folk bandNewcastle upon Tyne

Experience one of the UK's most renowned ceilidh bands, featuring world-class folk musicians.

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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 Fiddler'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...

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Hire The Worried Men of Gower Folk band with Encore
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£372.50 - £881.25
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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Hire Folk With Us Folk band with Encore
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£1000 - £3000
Folk bandLondon

Upbeat 4-7pc band, playing your favourite all-time hits in folky bluegrass arrangements, style Mumford & Sons.

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Hire Rachel and Dominic Folk band with Encore
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£500 - £800
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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Hire ALTAGORE Folk band with Encore
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From£1425
Folk bandBallymena

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

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Hire Corwin & Grace Folk band with Encore
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£312.50 - £1250
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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Hire Mavis Duo Folk band with Encore
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£312.50 - £600
Folk bandCambridge

Folk duo to bring the life and soul to your party! Whether your guests are tapping their feet to jigs and reels, or swaying to fado music.

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Hire Morrigan’s Bow 🏹  Folk band with Encore
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Folk bandManchester

Lively, up-beat folk duo guaranteed to get the whole pub dancing! Perfect for a classy but energetic wedding party or pub set.

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Hire Helian Folk band with Encore
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£400 - £1500
Folk bandLeeds

Helian is an amazing 4 piece folk band playing covers and originals! Trained and formed at Leeds Conservatoire, book to add some magic!

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Hire Moonrakers Folk band with Encore
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£750 - £1000
Folk bandOxford

Celtic harp, cello, stringed instruments, female/male vocals. Traditional and contemporary songs/tunes from England, Scotland & Ireland.

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Hire Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer Folk band with Encore
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From£350
Folk bandBraintree

Vicki Swan & Jonny effortlessly blend traditional material with contemporary sounds.

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Hire Behan's Footsteps Folk band with Encore
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Folk bandBirmingham

Irish Folk Duo of Brothers, Accordion, Violin, Guitar and Vocals.

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Hire Teine (Chenna)  Folk band with Encore
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£300 - £500
Folk bandStone

Folk duo playing folk, traditional, jazz, popular classics.

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Latest reviews of our Folk Bands in Durham

Daisy Chute Band
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"Truly amazing! Daisy was the ultimate professional "

Dave hired Daisy Chute Band for a Charity event (available in Durham)

Verified Review, 4 October 2024
Back of the Bush
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"Back o'th Bush were brilliant. They provided the entertainment for my 60th birthday Ceilidh party. My family and friends loved it! My party was everything I'd hoped and that was hugely down to the entertainment."

Tracey hired Back of the Bush for a Private event (available in Durham)

Verified Review, 27 September 2024
Behan's Footsteps
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"Behan’s Footateps played at my husband’s retirement party. They were very friendly and were fantastic. It was very cold and windy but they smiled through it and were very flexible. 10/10"

Thorn hired Behan's Footsteps for a Private event (available in Durham)

Verified Review, 14 September 2024

FAQs about hiring Folk Bands in Durham

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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 Durham

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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 Durham?

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

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