Folk Bands for hire in Lanarkshire

£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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48 reviews

£1175 - £1825

The Jacobites

Folk bandEdinburgh

The Jacobites are an exceptional ceilidh band based in Edinburgh that offer professional ceilidhs for weddings, festivals and events.

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21 reviews

£780 - £1300

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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14 reviews

£500 - £1125

The Rock Ceilidh Band

Folk bandBathgate

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

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9 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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23 reviews

£1000 - £1200

The Haggis Chasers Ceilidh Band & DJ

Folk bandEdinburgh

The Haggis Chasers Ceilidh Band represent High-Quality Sound and Musicianship – without Losing Traditional Roots

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£437.50 - £875

Stravair

Folk bandEdinburgh

The beautifully elegant duo of Stravair. We've quickly become the most popular guitar and violin duo in Scotland. Guaranteed to move you!

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5 reviews

£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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5 reviews

The Shimmy Grand Ceilidh Band

Folk bandGlasgow

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

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£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

£450 - £650

Mary Gristwood duet

Folk bandBathgate

Harp/ clarsach/ guitar and fiddle/violinist duet.

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3 reviews

£1500 - £3500

ODIA

Folk bandEdinburgh

World-Class Wedding Ceilidh Band

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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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From£1425

ALTAGORE

Folk bandBallymena

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

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3 reviews

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

£400 - £1500

Helian

Unique Wedding Band Ideas

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!

Latest reviews of our Folk Bands in Lanarkshire

"We couldn’t have been happier with Rachel and Dominic for our recent wedding. All our guests loved the music and we heard so many positive comments about the great atmosphere created after dinner. They had us up on our feet for the faster tunes! Totally recommend them x"

Jo hired Rachel and Dominic for a Wedding (available in Lanarkshire)

Verified Review, 2 September 2023

"Amazing, great musicians"

Rebecca hired Rachel and Dominic for a Wedding (available in Lanarkshire)

Verified Review, 6 July 2023

"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 Lanarkshire)

Verified Review, 27 September 2024

FAQs about hiring Folk Bands in Lanarkshire

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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 Lanarkshire

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Popular genres:

Folk, Pop, Rock

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7 hours

Busiest times:

March, June, August

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

The typical price per group member for Folk Bands is:

£Budget£220

££Pro£330

£££High-end£400+

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