Wedding Ceilidh Bands for hire in Oxfordshire

Hire a Ceilidh band for your wedding in Oxfordshire today! We have 93 fantastic groups available to hire in Oxfordshire 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.

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£800

Ian Robertson & his Scottish Dance Band

Ceilidh bandAylesbury

A very experienced Scottish ceilidh band specialising in weddings, parties, Burns nights etc. Solo, duo, trio available

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£250 - £350

Barn Dances for Everyone

Ceilidh bandMilton Keynes

A barn dance or ceilidh is just the BEST way to get your party or celebration started! Barn dances really ARE for everyone!

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£1150 - £1295

Triple Scotch Ceilidh Band

Ceilidh bandStockport

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

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£700 - £2800

Ceilidh With Us

Ceilidh bandLondon

Upbeat & Classy 2-6pc band, playing Ceilidh Classics, alongside Folk, Rock & Pop, Acoustic or with Bass & Drums, With or Without a Caller 👍

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£7 - £1000

Crannog Ceilidh Band

Ceilidh bandLlanidloes

"Crannog Ceilidh Band" bring joy with their music and fun to the dance floor.

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£1000 - £1300

The Frank Reid Scottish Dance Band

Ceilidh bandHook

The Frank Reid Scottish Ceilidh Band are the top traditional Scottish Ceilidh band outside of Scotland.

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£500 - £800

Buchanan Ceilidh Band (BCB)

Ceilidh bandBrighton

The Buchanan Ceilidh Band comprises a versatile group of musicians who are highly experienced playing for ceilidhs and barn dances.

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£640 - £1035

Wraggle Taggle

Ceilidh bandLondon

An award winning ceilidh band of fun traditional musicians with a caller to perform at your wedding or any other event.

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From£695

Cat’s Claw Ceilidh Band

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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£675 - £932

Aluinn Ceilidh Band

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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£750 - £1250

Stumpy Oak Ceilidh Band

Ceilidh bandSuffolk

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

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From£580

Cumberland Ceilidh Band

Ceilidh bandLondon

A contemporary and memorable ceilidh band providing a wide variety of traditional and alternative tunes tailored to suit your event.

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£640 - £960

Captain Bullhead Ceilidh Band

Ceilidh bandLeeds

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

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Deer's Leap Ceilidh Collective

Ceilidh bandSheffield

Professional folk and ceilidh musician with a decade of experience performing at events including Glastonbury festival and UK wide tours.

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From£480

Leonard Brown and his Ceilidh Band

Ceilidh bandSouth Shields

This Ceilidh Band offers a professional service with some of the best musicians in the UK. Provide a high quality service for all events.

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From£950

Sussex Contraband

Ceilidh bandSeaford

A Sussex-based 4-7 piece lively acoustic roots/folk band based in Sussex, playing festivals, ceilidhs, weddings and parties.

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£900

The Burdock Ceilidh Band

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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£900 - £2000

Panic at the Ceilidh

Ceilidh bandLondon

One of London's most exciting, innovative new ceilidh bands. Guaranteed to provide a fun night for all to enjoy!

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Wedding Ceilidh bands in Oxford

Other towns covered by these musicians:

Abingdon-on-Thames
Banbury
Bicester
Burford
Carterton
Charlbury
Chipping Norton
Didcot
Faringdon
Henley-on-Thames
Kidlington
Thame
Wallingford
Wantage
Watlington
Witney
Woodstock

Postcodes covered:

GL56, GL7, MK18, NN13, OX1, OX10, OX11, OX12, OX13, OX14, OX15, OX16, OX17, OX18, OX2, OX20, OX25, OX26, OX27, OX28, OX29, OX3, OX33, OX39, OX4, OX44, OX49, OX5, OX7, OX9, RG4, RG8, RG9, SN6, SN7

Hiring a ceilidh band

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Ceilidh, Irish rock, Traditional Irish folk

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June, July, August

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The typical price per group member for ceilidh bands is:

£Budget£220

££Pro£330

£££High-end£400+

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Frequently asked questions

What kind of ceilidh bands are there?

There are basically two types of ceilidh band: traditional instrumental bands, and ceilidh cover bands. A traditional ceilidh band will perform Scottish folk tunes without a singer. Importantly, a traditional band will include a caller: they'll announce the dances, shout instructions to beginners, and get everyone involved in the revelry! In contrast, a ceilidh cover band will mix the folk tunes with modern pop covers. They'll have a singer, and provide a wide range of music for all to enjoy: young and old.

Which parts of an event or wedding will the ceilidh band play at?

In the spirit of leaving the best until last, the ceilidh band will usually wrap up celebrations, providing an exciting musical finale for your special day. The band caller will ensure you and your guests know the moves for each dance, giving everyone the opportunity to get involved. Plus, if you haven't had the chance to say hello to everyone during the course of the day, you might just find yourself dancing with them before it's over! Ceilidh dances can be pretty tiring, so having it at the end of the day is a smart choice - your guests will certainly thank you for it!

Will I need to provide the ceilidh band with any equipment?

Professional ceilidh bands come fully kitted-out with all the equipment needed to get the dancing underway, including amplification and a mixing desk. If your wedding venue is regularly used for live music, they will likely have a dedicated in-house PA sound system - in this case, the band may not need to bring their own amplification.

How much space will I need for ceilidh dancing?

The more space, the better! Ceilidh dancing takes up a lot more room on the dance floor than your typical disco. Other than that: make sure table are removed (encourages dancing!), seats are available to the side, and there are no obstacles near the dance floor. Broken bones ain't craic.

Do traditional ceilidh bands take requests?

Not usually. Unless you have a specific Scottish or Irish tune in mind, the band will normally play a pre-planned set, designed to perfection and gleaned from years of experience. If you have a special song in mind, make sure you tell the band well in advance. It might just get added to their repertoire!

How do you pronounce 'ceilidh'?

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