Folk Bands for hire in Greater Glasgow

21 reviews

£825 - £1310

Bass Rock Ceilidh Band

Folk bandGlasgow

What happens when you bring together four insanely-talented musicians from different genres? You get the Bass Rock Ceilidh Band!

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10 reviews

From£640

Nevis Ceilidh Band

Folk bandGlasgow

Nevis Ceilidh Band are a 3 piece ceilidh band based in Glasgow comprising of fiddle, piano, drums and dance caller!

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£520 - £745

Two Far Flung - Music Duo

Folk bandGlasgow

Al & Grace are award-winningTwo Far Flung UK-based multi-instrument folk/Americana/acoustic duo Male&female vocals Piano/flute/fiddle/guitar

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The Shimmy Grand Ceilidh Band

Folk bandGlasgow

Fusing traditional ceilidh with pop grooves. Modern, energetic, and quintessentially Scottish!

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7 reviews

£562.50 - £1625

Stroma Folk & Ceilidh (Glasgow)

Folk bandGlasgow

An exciting traditional Glasgow based folk & ceilidh band! A new launch after the success of our London band, Stroma comes to Glasgow!

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4 reviews

£625 - £1875

Glè Mhath Ceilidh Band

Folk bandGlasgow

Modern Scottish Ceilidh Band. A vibrant twist on the traditional Scottish foot tapping ceilidh!

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2 reviews

Catherine and Caelin

Folk bandGlasgow

Glasgow based fiddle and guitar duo, perfect for your event.

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13 reviews

The Big Shoogle

Folk bandGlasgow

25+ yrs of high energy rock-infused ceilidh! From global stages to intimate gigs, The Big Shoogle gets everyone dancing with cheeky charm.

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2 reviews

Leighann and Emma

Folk bandWishaw

We have been playing music together for almost 4 years. Played a variety of very successful local gigs and play a vast range of genres!

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7 reviews

£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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7 reviews

From£1425

ALTAGORE

Folk bandBallymena

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

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Morrigan’s Bow 🏹

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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4 reviews

Behan's Footsteps

Folk bandLeeds

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

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4 reviews

£400 - £1500

Helian

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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£506.25 - £1562.50

The Cavemen

Folk bandMunlochy

The ultimate party band in the Highlands, ideal for weddings, functions and community events - folk through to classic rock and ceilidh!

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3 reviews

£300 - £500

Teine (Chenna)

Folk bandStone

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

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1 review

£500 - £1000

Douglas and Moss

Folk bandBlackburn

Spellbinding, professional fiddle/guitar duo. Bringing something really special to your event.

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3 reviews

From£600

Ériu

Unique Wedding Band Ideas

Folk bandBelfast

We are a three piece band who perform Irish traditional music and folk, both tunes and song. In both Irish and English.

Latest reviews of our Folk Bands in Greater Glasgow

"The guys were great. Arrived in plenty time to prepare. They were friendly and the guests thoroughly enjoyed the set."

Nikki hired The Cavemen for a Private event (available in Greater Glasgow)

Verified Review, 2 March 2025

"The Cavemen were simply brilliant. They co ordinated a great set of ceilidh songs alongside our favourite songs which was the perfect balance for our wedding reception. Highly recommend- topped off a perfect wedding! Thank you "

Shona hired The Cavemen for a Wedding (available in Greater Glasgow)

Verified Review, 15 February 2025

"Barney & Oscar well brilliant pre and during the gig. They made our celebrations very special :-) "

Douglas hired Behan's Footsteps for a Bar / Club / Venue event (available in Greater Glasgow)

Verified Review, 25 January 2025

FAQs about hiring Folk Bands in Greater Glasgow

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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 Greater Glasgow

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Popular genres:

Folk, Pop, Jazz

Average response time:

10 hours

Busiest times:

March, June, August

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

The typical price per group member for Folk Bands is:

£Budget£220

££Pro£330

£££High-end£400+

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