Wedding Ceilidh Bands for hire in Wales

42 reviews

From£695

Cat’s Claw Ceilidh Band

Ceilidh bandChepstow

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

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15 reviews

£600 - £1000

Crannog Ceilidh Band

Ceilidh bandBrecon

With years of experience we guarantee to make sure you and your guests have fun and dance your socks off on your special day

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14 reviews

£1000 - £1250

Allan yn Y Fan

Ceilidh bandNewport

Celtic music from Wales - concerts, ceilidhs, festivals, events, corporate.

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7 reviews

£7.50

Backroom Band

Ceilidh bandAberystwyth

We are The Backroom Band from the Aberystwyth area . We have been performing ceilidhs since 1985 so have lots of experience !

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13 reviews

£700 - £1190

Sir Dancelot Ceilidh Band

Ceilidh bandLlanidloes

Mid Wales's foremost exponents of traditional dance music, much in demand for ceilidhs/twmpathau/barndances in Wales and The Borders.

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8 reviews

£940 - £1700

Long Dogs

Ceilidh bandLlanidloes

Longdogs Ceilidh Band - bringing people together on the dance floor! High energy acoustic line-up of fiddle & mandocello with caller.

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30 reviews

£1875 - £3000

The Hat & The Fiddle Band

Ceilidh bandLlanelli

Energetic country-folk band from South Wales Bringing a mix of your favourite country/folk classics and modern hits

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12 reviews

£381.25 - £881.25

The Worried Men of Gower

Ceilidh bandSwansea

Swansea's #1 folk, roots and country band! Guaranteed to get the party going. We can play for any event, big or small!

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5 reviews

£500 - £1250

Stringception

Ceilidh bandOswestry

We are a ceilidh band available for hire in Shropshire!

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5 reviews

From£640

Notorious J.I.G.

Ceilidh bandShrewsbury

Mixing the hottest breaks from old school and modern hip hop, disco and funk with blistering traditional tunes on fiddle and accordion.

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3 reviews

£1100 - £1900

Skite Ceilidh Band

Ceilidh bandCardiff

South Wales based modern Ceilidh outfit. Reformed & Re-energised.

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7 reviews

From£800

The Wee Bag Band

Ceilidh bandDenbigh

The Wee Bag Band's goal is to bring mad, bad, trad, popular and contemporary diddly, diddly IRISH / Celtic music and song to the masses.

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3 reviews

£437.50 - £1250

Dragons Breath

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With their unique blend of musicianship, Dragons Breath leave a lasting impression, weaving Welsh spirit into every melody they play.

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Latest reviews of our Wedding Ceilidh Bands in Wales

"The band were fantastic! Everyone at the party absolutely loved them and they got everyone up dancing - my favourite quote from one of the attendees was "Never enjoyed dancing before, until tonight!" so they really drew everyone in. They were quick to respond to messages before the event, and on the day itself they were really happy to make sure that the ceilidh worked well around everything else that was going on. Thank you for making it a great evening!"

Elen hired Cat’s Claw Ceilidh Band for a Private event (available in Wales)

Verified Review, 1 November 2025

"The Backroom Band were incredible. they were prompt on communication, friendly and very professional. The Wedding was a great hit with this band as they were very fun and entertaining. We would like to say a big thank you for being at our wedding celebration, blessings many."

Tobias hired Backroom Band for a Wedding (available in Wales)

Verified Review, 4 October 2025

"We booked the band to have a Scottish ceilidh as part of the evening of our wedding. The band were absolutely brilliant and got everyone up dancing and having a lot of fun from the very first song. There was a real mix of experienced ceilidh dancers and first timers at our wedding and the band talked through each dance to make sure everyone knew what they were doing. Everyone had a great time and were full of praise for the band afterwards. Would highly recommend. "

Calvin hired Sir Dancelot Ceilidh Band for a Wedding (available in Wales)

Verified Review, 13 September 2025

FAQs about hiring Wedding Ceilidh bands in Wales

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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 Wales

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Ceilidh, Folk, Pop

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1 hour

Busiest times:

June, July, August

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

The typical price per group member for Ceilidh Bands is:

£Budget£220

££Pro£330

£££High-end£400+

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