Wedding Ceilidh Bands available to hire in Carlisle

Hire a Ceilidh band for your wedding in Carlisle today! We have 138 fantastic groups available to hire in Carlisle to make sure everybody gets on their feet during your wedding celebration! With varying line-ups and instruments, fantastic callers to instruct the dance moves, and bands that will also play your favourite pop covers, there's no better time to book a Ceilidh band. All are available in Carlisle.

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Hire Ceilidh With Us Ceilidh band with Encore
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£1200 - £2200
Ceilidh bandLuton

We're bringing Ceilidh back and we're up for the craic! Come all ye lasses & rogues, strap in your brogues and step out for the Ceilidh 🕺🎻

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Hire Triple Scotch Ceilidh Band Ceilidh band with Encore
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£1300 - £1500
Ceilidh bandManchester

Make your event an outstanding, unforgettable experience with the UK's finest professional Scottish ceilidh band for hire.

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Hire The Jacobites Ceilidh band with Encore
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£1175 - £1825
Ceilidh bandEdinburgh

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

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Hire Norloch Ceilidh & Covers Band Ceilidh band with Encore
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£500 - £1220
Ceilidh bandLoanhead

We are a lively experienced band who can provide a full evening of ceilidh dances combined with cover songs through the decades,50s-90s etc

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Hire Flaming Heather Ceilidh band with Encore
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From£320
Ceilidh bandLivingston

We operate as a two piece wherever possible and can handle most jobs with accordion/fiddle and calling with great success'.

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

Drop Spindle are a high energy, genderless Scottish-style Ceilidh band with a contemporary twist!

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Hire Cat’s Claw Ceilidh Band Ceilidh band with Encore
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From£695
Ceilidh bandChepstow

Cat’s Claw are arguably South Wales’ hardest-working ceilidh band. If you want a foot-stomping, roof-raising good time, look no further!

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Hire Aluinn Ceilidh Band Ceilidh band with Encore
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£725 - £1015
Ceilidh 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 Price of My Pig Ceilidh band with Encore
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£1150 - £1250
Ceilidh bandLancaster

“Price Of My Pig (a great name for a band) come from the North West England in the UK… a high octane folk/funk dance band"- Folk Roots Radio

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Hire Fairgreen Ceilidh Band Ceilidh band with Encore
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£7.50 - £950
Ceilidh bandNorwich

Fun & Frolic on the dance floor ~ Perfect for weddings and family celebrations. Guaranteed to get everyone dancing right from the start.

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Hire Foot Stompin' Ceilidh Band Ceilidh band with Encore
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From£640
Ceilidh bandGlasgow

Foot Stompin' Ceilidh Band are an energetic trio of young musicians who guarantee to get everyone up dancing regardless of ability!

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Hire Burdock Ceilidh Band Ceilidh band with Encore
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Ceilidh bandBirmingham

Award winning ceilidh band - played 500+ venues from Grand Halls to front lounges Inclusive, gender-free, amazing fun, great memories/photos

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Hire Captain Bullhead Ceilidh Band Ceilidh band with Encore
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£1025 - £1650
Ceilidh bandLeeds

Vibrant and exciting ceilidh band based in Leeds, with experienced caller, Robin Fishwick.

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Hire Bass Rock Ceilidh Band Ceilidh band with Encore
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£780 - £1300
Ceilidh 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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Hire Jiggered Ceilidh Band Ceilidh band with Encore
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From£640
Ceilidh bandGlasgow

Jiggered are a Scottish ceilidh and covers band based in Glasgow available for hire at weddings, birthday parties, and all other occasions.

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Hire Bon:Stovi Ceilidh Band Ceilidh band with Encore
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£1375
Ceilidh bandEdinburgh

Some of Scotland's most talented musicians performing with a power, energy and spirit that will leave your guests happily exhausted!

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Hire Ceòl Beag Ceilidh Band Ceilidh band with Encore
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£500 - £1000
Ceilidh bandEdinburgh

Ceòl Beag is a popular contemporary, upbeat ceilidh band. We play for all kinds of events & guarantee a great night of dancing to remember.

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Hire Stumpy Oak Ceilidh Band Ceilidh band with Encore
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£950 - £1250
Ceilidh bandSuffolk

Stumpy Oak present a rhythmic, frenetic performance of tunes from across the British Isles.

Latest reviews of our Wedding Ceilidh Bands in Carlisle

Ian Robertson & his Scottish Dance Band
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"Ian and his band were fantastic. We had a high energy group of young folk at the party and the band managed them perfectly. The calling was clear and everyone had a fantastic evening. "

Elizabeth hired Ian Robertson & his Scottish Dance Band for a Birthday party (available in Carlisle)

Verified Review, 25 October 2024
Fairgreen Ceilidh Band
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"Fairgeeen Ceilidh Band were fantastic, really easy to get in touch with and chat about the set up before the wedding. On the night they put on an awesome show and had everyone involved in our barn dance. Our guests had a great time. Would highly recommend them!! "

Ian hired Fairgreen Ceilidh Band for a Wedding (available in Carlisle)

Verified Review, 20 October 2024
Drop Spindle Ceilidh Band
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"These guys were great. Really helpful to talk to before the event, fantastic musicians and really entered into the spirit of the event. I cannot recomend them highly enough and I'll certainly be hiring them again."

Duncan hired Drop Spindle Ceilidh Band for a Private event (available in Carlisle)

Verified Review, 19 October 2024

FAQs about hiring Wedding Ceilidh Bands in Carlisle

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How to pronounce ceilidh band?

The word "ceilidh" is pronounced as "kay-lee." Therefore, a ceilidh band is pronounced as "kay-lee band." The term originates from Scottish Gaelic and refers to a traditional Scottish or Irish social gathering, typically involving folk music, dancing, and storytelling.

How to pick a wedding ceilidh band?

Finding the ceilidh band for your event can seem like a daunting task, but with Encore, you can ensure to find the perfect band for you. You can browse through our selection of 178 professional and talented ceilidh bands on our site where you can filter by location, price, theme and check availability. We also provide reviews so you make bet a sense of their style and be assured of their professionalism. Once you shortlisted a few ceilidh bands you're interested in, you can directly enquire on the site and ask some more specific questions such as song requests. You can also reach out to one of our bookings experts to get tailored recommendations based on your tastes as a couple.

Hiring a Wedding Ceilidh Band in Carlisle

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Popular genres:
Ceilidh, Folk, Pop
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3 hours
Busiest times:
June, August, September

How much does it cost to hire a Wedding Ceilidh Band in Carlisle?

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

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