Wedding Ceilidh Bands for hire in Greater Glasgow

18 reviews

From£640

Foot Stompin' Ceilidh Band

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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23 reviews

£865 - £1375

Bass Rock Ceilidh Band

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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38 reviews

From£640

Jiggered Ceilidh Band

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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21 reviews

£450 - £1200

Ceithir

Ceilidh bandGlasgow

Dynamic and lively 4-piece Ceilidh band based in Glasgow - ready to get you and your guests dancin'!

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10 reviews

£750 - £1050

Nevis Ceilidh Band

Ceilidh 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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11 reviews

£937.50 - £1750

Glenpark Ceilidh Band

Ceilidh bandGlasgow

Based in Central Scotland, Glenpark put a contemporary twist on a Scottish Ceilidh, with 10+ years experience playing for a range of events!

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10 reviews

£750 - £2250

Point Five

Ceilidh bandGlasgow

Point Five brings a fresh, creative approach to traditional Scottish music & ceilidh dance. Check our web reviews, best in Scotland!

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The Shimmy Grand Ceilidh Band

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

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Ceilidh Colin

Ceilidh bandStrathaven

The Solo Ceilidh Caller who packs all the punch of a live band and all the tradition of a Scottish Ceilidh on a more affordable budget!

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7 reviews

£625 - £1750

Stroma Folk & Ceilidh (Glasgow)

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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

£400 - £812.50

Wee Cabin Ceilidh Band

Ceilidh bandGlasgow

We are a Scottish ceilidh trio with a lively electric-acoustic sound: ceilidh tunes & songs are lead by the electric mandolin/banjo & vocals

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4 reviews

£625 - £1875

Glè Mhath Ceilidh Band

Ceilidh bandGlasgow

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

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2 reviews

Cúl Mór

Ceilidh bandGlasgow

4-piece band based in Glasgow, perfect for weddings, New-Year parties and work functions. Quotes will range from £800-1100 inc. expenses.

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20 reviews

£2187.50

Studio

Ceilidh bandGlasgow

Wedding band with virtuoso sax player based in Glasgow. 600+ weddings under their belts! Flexible, professional and unforgettable.

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Little Red

Ceilidh bandGlasgow

One of Scotland's finest wedding and function bands. We've played over 500+ weddings and Corporate Functions in the UK and Europe.

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£520 - £745

Two Far Flung - Music Duo

Ceilidh bandGlasgow

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

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2 reviews

Catherine and Caelin

Ceilidh bandGlasgow

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

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14 reviews

The Big Shoogle

Wedding Ceilidh bands in Glasgow

Ceilidh bandGlasgow

Years 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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Latest reviews of our Wedding Ceilidh Bands in Greater Glasgow

"Excellent, highly recommend Colin, he really got everyone involved."

Jackie hired Ceilidh Colin for a Private event (available in Greater Glasgow)

Verified Review, 25 October 2025

"Foot Stompin Ceilidh kicked off a really epic weekend in brilliant style. Excellent band, really helpful calling and a well created set list bearing in mind many of our group were either very rusty or complete ceilidh novices. Included my kids in the set and couldn’t have been more helpful. Truly brilliant. Thank you. "

Jo hired Foot Stompin' Ceilidh Band for a Private event (available in Greater Glasgow)

Verified Review, 10 October 2025

"Excellent ceilidh band. Very easy to work with, schedule, chat to, and have a fun time listening and dancing with. Would 100% book again without hesitation."

Douglas hired Ceithir for a Charity event (available in Greater Glasgow)

Verified Review, 12 September 2025

FAQs about hiring Wedding Ceilidh bands in Greater Glasgow

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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 Greater Glasgow

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Ceilidh, Folk, Pop

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

The typical price per group member for Ceilidh Bands is:

£Budget£220

££Pro£330

£££High-end£400+

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