Folk Bands for hire in South Yorkshire

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Hire Behan's Footsteps Folk band with Encore
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Folk bandLeeds

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

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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 Aluinn Ceilidh Band Folk band with Encore
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£1.25 - £915
Folk bandLeeds

Top-class Ceilidh / Barndance band based in Northern England. Aluinn play an exciting mix of Scottish, Irish, English and American jigs

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Hire La Fox Duo Folk band with Encore
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£790 - £1420
Folk bandBarnsley

Small band, Big sound. Satisfaction guaranteed. Over 500 gigs performed since 2018.

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Hire Bash Street Band Folk band with Encore
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Folk bandSheffield

Bridging time-honoured tradition & lively ceilidh celebrations since '93!

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Hire Head Over Reels Folk band with Encore
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£850 - £1300
Folk bandLeek

Exuberant and energetic barn dance and ceilidh band, available UK-wide for weddings, functions, & festivals. Various sizes of line-up.

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Hire Tartan Trio Ceilidh Band Folk band with Encore
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£1062.50 - £1250
Folk bandManchester

Young, energetic and professional ceilidh entertainment for Weddings and Events throughout the UK!

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Hire 🎸 ACOUSTIC DUO 🎤 Folk band with Encore
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£230 - £405
Folk bandStockport

Guaranteed to get the good vibes flowing in your venue, bringing a fresh groove and energy to the acoustic world.

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Hire CB+ Folk band with Encore
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£375 - £2875
Folk bandLeeds

We’re a upbeat function band, with varied lineup options from a duo up to a 12 peice, playing pop, rock, indie, funk and country classics!

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Hire Our Kid Orchid Folk band with Encore
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£500 - £1000
Folk bandLeeds

Acoustic covers with a unique spin

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Hire Louie's Lost Limb Folk band with Encore
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£562.50 - £1687.50
Folk bandManchester

Manchester’s liveliest trad trio 🪕☘️ Playing high-energy Irish tunes in pubs & bars – guaranteed to get feet tapping & pints flowing!

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Hire Bracken Rigg Band Folk band with Encore
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£487.50 - £750
Folk bandDoncaster

Traditional Scottish/Irish accordion & fiddle band, playing for Burns, Ceilidh, Barn Dances, Weddings

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Hire Libby & Raddon Folk band with Encore
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£350 - £650
Folk bandGlossop

We're two classically trained musicians playing a wide range of folk and classical repertoire for concerts, weddings and events.

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Hire Chimera Folk band with Encore
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£875 - £1125
Folk bandManchester

A young and punchy folk band based in Manchester - available for gigs and ceilidhs in the North of England and further afield

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Hire Kibitz Folk band with Encore
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From£640
Folk bandLeeds

Kibitz are a 6 piece band from Leeds performing energetic and soulful klezmer and Eastern European folk music

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Hire Yahoo's Fishing Club Folk band with Encore
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£750 - £2625
Folk bandManchester

Welcome to Yahoo's Fishing Club. Your one stop pond for cool country style indie covers, trucker hat anthems and blue jean bops.

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Hire The Heavy Machines Folk band with Encore
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£480 - £1440
Folk bandLeeds

Classic Country and Americana with an authentic American accent

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Latest reviews of our Folk Bands in South Yorkshire

Behan's Footsteps
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"Superb musicians! Really set the scene with music for our corporate event with as requested Eastern European folk music. Would 100% recommend."

Sarah hired Behan's Footsteps for a Corporate event (available in South Yorkshire)

Verified Review, 24 September 2025
Behan's Footsteps
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"What a great couple of lads. Really please with our evening of music. Great sound, great range of music, kept everyone happy. Thank you."

Angela hired Behan's Footsteps for a Corporate event (available in South Yorkshire)

Verified Review, 9 July 2025
Morrigan’s Bow 🏹
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"We had Morrigan’s Bow perform at our company fete and they were absolutely fantastic from start to finish. The music was brilliant – fun, upbeat, and exactly what we were looking for. They played all the songs we requested and really brought great energy to the event. Everyone loved them, and we had loads of positive feedback from colleagues. They were professional, easy to work with, and clearly passionate about what they do. I’d definitely recommend Morrigan’s Bow to anyone looking for a great live band – they helped make our event a real success!"

Gianni hired Morrigan’s Bow 🏹 for a Corporate event (available in South Yorkshire)

Verified Review, 8 July 2025

FAQs about hiring Folk bands in South Yorkshire

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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 South Yorkshire

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Popular genres:
Folk, Pop, Jazz
Average response time:
7 hours
Busiest times:
June, July, August

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

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

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