Folk Bands for hire in Dublin

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Hire The Celtic All Stars Folk band with Encore
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Folk bandAthy

All Star Line Up of Award Winning Irish Traditional & Folk Musicians

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Hire Alìnanína Folk band with Encore
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£400 - £1000
Folk bandDublin

Alìnanína is a dynamic new duo featuring Dublin multi-instrumentalists Emer and Etain Toale, performing beautiful traditional Irish music.

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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 The Worried Men of Gower Folk band with Encore
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£360 - £800
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 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 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 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 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 Railroad Four Folk band with Encore
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£1000 - £1875
Folk bandSouth Brent

Railroad Four are an exceptional upbeat folk / pop band, perfect for all occasions

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Hire Ar N-Ainm Folk band with Encore
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£500 - £1250
Folk bandThame

Ar N-Ainm are a Celtic-Fusion Duo based in Oxfordshire/Northamptonshire.

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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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Hire Ériu Folk band with Encore
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From£600
Folk bandBelfast

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

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Hire Glorishears Folk band with Encore
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£562.50 - £1000
Folk bandStoke-sub-Hamdon

Traditional acoustic folk music for all occasions. Glorishears is fiddle, voice, melodeon and accordion.

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Hire DryWood Folk Duo Folk band with Encore
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£400 - £1200
Folk bandMilton Keynes

Experienced and lively folk roots duo performing an eclectic mix of Traditional Folk, English, Irish, Americana, Cajun, Blues.

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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 The Raven Kings Folk band with Encore
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£1000 - £1250
Folk bandBlandford Forum

Dorset/Somerset based Folk/Country/Americana band - perfect for pubs, festivals and weddings!

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FAQs about hiring Folk Bands in Dublin

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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 Dublin

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Popular genres:
Folk, Pop, Rock
Average response time:
6 hours
Busiest times:
March, July, August

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

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

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Recent reviews of our Folk Bands in Dublin

“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! ”

13 January 2024
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Helen hired In Visible Gem for a Wedding (available in Dublin)

“Helian performed at our wedding, providing a beautiful ambience during the reception dinner and making the day come alive. They were so friendly and even played a requested song (many of our guests were thrilled!) Thank you!”

11 November 2023
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Cameron hired Helian for a Wedding (available in Dublin)

“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”

2 September 2023
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Jo hired Rachel and Dominic for a Wedding (available in Dublin)

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