Liz booked Ceilidh With Us for a private event
Monday, 28th July 2025
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A wonderful evening was had by all ages. Called was great & made everyone feel comfortable and like they could achieve. Turned up on time. Polite. Music wonderful.
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Joanna booked Ceilidh With Us for a wedding
Sunday, 27th July 2025
VerifiedWe had the best experience ever. Not only are they all incredibly talented, but they're super engaging! They took the time to get everyone involved (even those that struggled to grasp the dances at first). They made a huge difference to our day and we are so thankful they were able to be there to entertain everyone. Thank you so much for making our day so special.
Claire booked Cat’s Claw Ceilidh Band for a private event
Thursday, 24th July 2025
VerifiedIt was fed back to me by the client that the band performed well and got people dancing. However when they arrived they asked for the dance floor in the tipi to be removed as it was a trip hazard, it wasn’t, it had been installed correctly. This caused some unnecessary stress for the staff working the event and took them from their posts while they had to remove the dance floor, which I then had to explain to the tipi company which could of caused issues with the deposit paid. They also asked for 4 chairs, which then had to be located and brought to the tipi, I’d asked them a few days before the event if there was anything else they needed and nothing was mentioned, might not seem like a big deal but had this been mentioned prior to the event everything would of been in place and not disrupted the party in anyway. I trusted encore to vet the bands they promote, this isn’t really acceptable, disrupting a party they way the did.
Sam booked Drop Spindle Ceilidh Band for a private event
Tuesday, 22nd July 2025
VerifiedAbsolutely great. Good communication before the event where we got to talk through what we were wanting (50th birthday party). Drop Spindle were a joy to work with on the night, punctual and great calling (non-gender specific as discussed and clear instructions for those who hadn't been to a ceilidh before). Can't recommend highly enough!
Drop Spindle Ceilidh Band
Ceilidh band
Newcastle upon Tyne
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Available from: £787.50
View full profileRachael booked Fairgreen Ceilidh Band for a wedding
Monday, 21st July 2025
VerifiedWonderful!
Helen booked The Navvies for a private event
Monday, 21st July 2025
VerifiedThe Navvies were outstanding and we had an amazing evening with them all!
Stuart booked Drop Spindle Ceilidh Band for a wedding
Friday, 18th July 2025
VerifiedAbsolutely brilliant band who played for our wedding. Such warm people who brought so much energy and fun to our evening. A lot of guests appreciated their inclusive language with calling (no gendered roles). Communication before was excellent and the band were really open to our suggestions for dances and had suggestions to help us. We really liked the pacing of dances with small breaks between to catch a breath, this meant there was always lots of people wanting to dance. Thanks for making our evening really special!
Drop Spindle Ceilidh Band
Ceilidh band
Newcastle upon Tyne
Verified
Available from: £787.50
View full profileBethany booked Price of My Pig for a wedding
Thursday, 17th July 2025
VerifiedBooked 3-piece band for our Lake District wedding. Even though it was a small wedding (~35 people), the band was great at teaching us a variety of dances which required different numbers of people. They kept the momentum of the ceilidh going and we all had a great time. It was a dry night so bonus that we got to ceilidh outside. Highly recommend!
Olivia booked Fairgreen Ceilidh Band for a wedding
Thursday, 17th July 2025
VerifiedExcellent, fantastic music, great to listen and dance to, and some great calling. They were able to do the dances we requested and they really flowed with the wedding on the day. Several people said that it was the best ceilidh they had been to.
Fiona booked Drop Spindle Ceilidh Band for a wedding
Thursday, 17th July 2025
VerifiedDrop Spindle did the ceremony music plus a ceilidh for our wedding and they did an amazing job!! They were so friendly, easy to communicate with beforehand, and the music was fantastic. It was a very hot day and they adjusted the spacing between songs to give everyone enough of a break. They got everyone up dancing, even though lots of people hadn’t done a ceilidh before. Would highly recommend!
Drop Spindle Ceilidh Band
Ceilidh band
Newcastle upon Tyne
Verified
Available from: £787.50
View full profileRob booked The Rock Ceilidh Band for a wedding
Wednesday, 16th July 2025
VerifiedWe had the absolute pleasure of having The Rock Ceilidh Band play at our wedding in Edinburgh last week, and we couldn’t be happier with our choice. From the very beginning, their communication was outstanding – clear, friendly, and totally professional. On the day itself, they were incredibly flexible with timings, which helped everything run smoothly. But above all, they are phenomenally talented. The ceilidh was a real highlight – we had guests from over 20 nationalities, many of whom had never experienced a ceilidh before, and they were all up dancing and loving it. Mary, the caller, was exceptional. She made everyone feel welcome and confident, and had a great sense of humour that brought the room together. She also made my wife Karolina and me feel really special, which meant a lot. The Polish guests in particular are now super keen on arranging a future event to have band play and get another ceilidh under their belts! The entire band brought such energy and joy to the night – they’re not only musically brilliant, but also unique and charismatic performers. And when they transitioned into the disco set, the energy did not drop. They read the room perfectly and brought the night to a perfect, emotional close. If you’re looking for a ceilidh band who can truly bring the party and make your guests feel included, The Rock Ceilidh Band are the ones to book. Thank you for making our wedding unforgettable! — Robbie & Karolina
Matt booked The Sweeney Ceilidh Band for a private event
Tuesday, 15th July 2025
VerifiedGreat - there were a couple of tricky things to handle - the room set up and the heat were not ideal - but the way they managed it all was perfect, and was exactly what was needed for the group. My mum was delighted with how things went.
Sophie booked Foot Stompin' Ceilidh Band for a wedding
Tuesday, 15th July 2025
VerifiedHighly recommend. Great ceilidh mixed with a DJ set. Music for everyone. Robbie also added in some classic rock for myself. Very happy bride and groom.
Debbie booked The Big Shoogle for a private event
Monday, 14th July 2025
VerifiedWe hired The Big Shoogle for our gala event for 90 ladies. We had a great time. The lads were very patient and good-humoured despite our novice dancing. Great fun to spectate too
Eleanor booked Bow & Box for a wedding
Monday, 14th July 2025
VerifiedAmazing music, well run dance and many people giving feedback it was the highlight of their evening! Friendly and professional would heartily recommend.
Matt booked Price of My Pig for a wedding
Thursday, 10th July 2025
VerifiedPrice of My Pig played out our wedding on 05/04/25. The day (unsurprisingly) ran late before it started, so all pre-planned timings went out the window. The band were patient and went along with it. All the guests were up dancing on the first number which wouldn't have happened with a Spotify playlist. It was an amazing end to a perfect day, and a highlight for a lot of our friends and family. Thanks fellas!
Clare booked Bash Street Band for a birthday party
Wednesday, 9th July 2025
VerifiedExcellent band, who communicated directly with myself with some changes in the arrangements. Guests loved it and the caller was great at explaining and guiding us all through the dancers as we were all had no experience. Certainly would book again if needed.
Pam booked Price of My Pig for a private event
Wednesday, 9th July 2025
VerifiedWe had a great night. The band were brilliant. Excellent at giving instructions for dances although it was chaos at times adding to the fun of the evening.
Mark booked Bass Rock Ceilidh Band for a wedding
Tuesday, 8th July 2025
VerifiedWe had the bass rock ceilidh band play at our wedding on the glenlee tallship. They were absolutely fantastic. Their communication was superb and they were very flexible to accommodate when we were running behind schedule on the day. We had many international guests and were so pleased to see almost everyone up dancing for both the ceilidh and disco. We had feedback from guests who had never attended a ceilidh before, and they absolutely loved it! We would highly recommend the band to anyone needing a ceilidh band for a wedding or other events.
Olivia booked John Carver Reels & Ceilidh Calling for a wedding
Tuesday, 8th July 2025
VerifiedAbsolutely fantastic ceilidh caller. John called for our wedding in June this year. He is very professional and experienced. John got everyone on the dance floor despite most people never having ceilidhed before. Would highly recommend his services!
John Carver Reels & Ceilidh Calling
Ceilidh band
Aylesbury
Verified
Available from: £600
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