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Charlotte booked Taigh Band for a wedding
Wednesday, 3rd September 2025
VerifiedWe had Taigh Band play at our wedding and they were absolutely fantastic. They had everyone — from complete beginners to seasoned ceilidh dancers — up on their feet and loving it. The atmosphere they created was incredible, full of energy and fun, and so many of our guests told us how much they enjoyed it. The band were really well organised, communication was spot-on in the run up, and on the night they guided everyone through the dances so clearly. It made the whole thing stress-free for us and so enjoyable for our guests. If you’re looking for a ceilidh band that brings great vibes, brilliant music and keeps the dance floor full, we can’t recommend Taigh Band enough.
Emma booked Black Velvet Ceilidh Trio for a private event
Wednesday, 3rd September 2025
VerifiedA lovely afternoon had by all. The band were brilliant at accommodating both old and young and had endless patience as we learnt the dances. Competent performers and a great range of musical styles performed with skill and confidence. Thank you to the Black Velvet Band for making our celebrations a party to remember.
Louise booked Bracken Rigg Band for a private event
Tuesday, 2nd September 2025
VerifiedIt was a surprise for my wedding and they didn’t disappoint. Everyone was well on their way to being merry and the lady handled a fairly drunk crowd excellently, like a true matriarch, getting the guests in order and making us all laugh with her quick wit dry humour!
Lois booked Caperbility for a wedding
Tuesday, 2nd September 2025
VerifiedWe were so happy that we booked Caperbility for our wedding. Many of our guests commented that it was one of the best ceilidhs they had been to. Loved the music and loved the variety of dances. Friendly and communicative - brilliant in every aspect. Would thoroughly recommend to others.
Calvin booked Foot Stompin' Ceilidh Band for a wedding
Tuesday, 2nd September 2025
VerifiedFoot Stompin' Ceilidh Band were great! Sounded great, everyone loved it and were up dancing. Thank you for playing our wedding.
Jo booked Staffin Island Ceilidh Band for a private event
Tuesday, 2nd September 2025
VerifiedWould highly recommend, the band really made the evening special, everyone was up and dancing and having a great time.
Staffin Island Ceilidh Band
Ceilidh band
Dundee City Council
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Available from: £1200
View full profileLisa booked Swing The Bridge for a birthday party
Tuesday, 2nd September 2025
VerifiedSwing the Bridge were excellent. The band were extremely accommodating when our schedule when awry. The music was top notch, Martin's calling was brilliant and funny. Everyone had a a really fun time.
Emily booked Stringception for a wedding
Monday, 1st September 2025
VerifiedWe had Stringception for our wedding. They had good communication and were very helpful. Brilliant music and directing the Ceilidh, we thoroughly enjoyed it.
Daniel booked Ceithir for a wedding
Sunday, 31st August 2025
VerifiedCeithir did a fantastic job playing at our wedding. They were helpful and communicative throughout, responding quickly to any queries. They played a fantastic set and did a great job calling, especially for the less experienced dancers. Additionally, many guests went out of their way to mention how good Ceithir were. Would certainly recommend!
Matt booked Drop Spindle Ceilidh Band for a wedding
Thursday, 28th August 2025
VerifiedThe band were absolutely amazing for our wedding! Arrived on time but we were behind schedule and they were flexible with us. They had great energy and gave clear instructions for the dances. Very patient towards our guests who had never participated in ceilidhs before. Highly recommend them!
Drop Spindle Ceilidh Band
Ceilidh band
Newcastle upon Tyne
Verified
Available from: £787.50
View full profileTom booked Taigh Band for a wedding
Thursday, 28th August 2025
VerifiedTaigh Band were magnificent - the music was great, their caller did a wonderful job of corralling together a mix of ceilidh newbies and veterans - all well-refreshed - into a glorious fun blur of ceilidh action. It was a real highlight of the evening. The band were also very easy to communicate with in the run up and accommodating of our changing plans / schedule. Couldn’t have gone better - thanks Taigh Band!
Stephanie booked Drop Spindle Ceilidh Band for a private event
Wednesday, 27th August 2025
Verifiedexcellent
Drop Spindle Ceilidh Band
Ceilidh band
Newcastle upon Tyne
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Available from: £787.50
View full profileTamsin booked Swing The Bridge for a wedding
Tuesday, 26th August 2025
VerifiedSwing the Bridge played for our daughter's wedding reception. They were a delight to communicate with and easy to contact for changes of plan. They were punctual and our guests had a fantastic time. The dances were quite simple but as we had guests from abroad that was quite good. The caller was quite clear and very happy to fit in with requests. We would definitely recommend them!
Angela booked Black Velvet Ceilidh Trio for a wedding
Tuesday, 26th August 2025
VerifiedThe Black Velvet Band Ceilidh Trio were brilliant at our son’s wedding . They arrived promptly, set up without any fuss, played two brilliant sets , were very generous with their time and got everyone dancing . Mike called the dances clearly and gave people chance to have a quick practice. Mike encouraged everyone and the dance floor never emptied . The band really helped make the wedding very special.
Corina booked Ceilidh With Us for a wedding
Tuesday, 26th August 2025
VerifiedHighlight of the wedding! Everyone loved it. Great fun.
Philip booked Ceòl Beag Ceilidh Band for a wedding
Monday, 25th August 2025
VerifiedWe absolutely loved having Ceòl Beag at our wedding. The Ceilidh was excellent and the dance floor was always full. Very clear instructions from the caller which helped those who were new to the dances. The DJ set after rounded the night off perfectly with everyone enjoying some classic disco songs. We highly recommend Ceòl Beag for any events as they were extremely professional, flexible around us being slightly behind on the day and overall provided a fantastic service.
Kathleen booked The New Fox Band - Ceilidh Band for a private event
Saturday, 23rd August 2025
VerifiedMy initial contact was with Paul and immediately he made me feel at ease telling me that they would provide whatever level of dances I wanted. On the night itself they were prompt and very professional in setting up and discussing the evenings programme. The dances were called amazingly well and they made allowances for our party members not being familiar with celidth dancing. Their personalities shone through and the evening was a huge success. I would recommend this small celidth band to anyone wanting a more intimate gathering although I also feel that they could certainly adapt their repitoire to any size group. Thank you for making my party a huge success. Kath Kershaw
Joseph booked Kingsfolk for a wedding
Thursday, 21st August 2025
VerifiedThey were really great and a lot of fun. The calling was very helpful and was adapted to the skill level of the dances. We had them for a wedding and they were really great. We even ended up doing the sausage machine dance which was very exciting! We had a lot of fun even though it was so warm. They were excellent at giving breaks at the right moments for us to recover. Highly recommend!
Rhiannon booked Drop Spindle Ceilidh Band for a wedding
Wednesday, 20th August 2025
VerifiedThe band were brilliant. Communication before the event was very good. They arrived on time and set up quickly and quietly. They all had a lovely demeanour: encouraging, friendly and enthusiastic. The music was great and instructions were clear - with some demos too! We had lots of people at our wedding who had never done a ceilidh before and everyone understood what they were meant to do and had such big smiles on their faces, because the band were just super. I would recommend Drop Spindle to anyone! Thank you for a super night ☺️
Drop Spindle Ceilidh Band
Ceilidh band
Newcastle upon Tyne
Verified
Available from: £787.50
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