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1529 ceilidh band reviews.

  1. booked Swing The Bridge for a wedding

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    Swing the bridge are an excellent band. Martin messaged before the day to confirm the arrangements were the same which I appreciated. They arrived early and were ready to go at the agreed time but also happy to wait since the wedding was running behind schedule. The caller was very entertaining and engaging and did a great job of trying to teach people the dances, despite the dancers doing a terrible job of replicating the moves! I would definitely book them again.

    Swing The Bridge

    Ceilidh band

    Kent

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    Available from: £1062.50

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  2. booked Bowstring for a charity event

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    Bowstring are a fantastic band, providing our Barn dance guests with a fun filled evening of dance and music . Communication with the band was excellent and they really took time to understand exactly what we needed and delivered an outstanding performance which everyone is still talking about ! Thank you so much Bowstring for a fabulous evening we will all remember for a very long time.

    Bowstring

    Ceilidh band

    Kent

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    Available from: £675

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  3. booked The Big Shoogle for a private event

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    The Big Shoogle were absolutely fantastic and brought exactly the kind of energy and generous, playful hosting to the ceilidh - that really makes them special on celebratory occasions - that I was hoping for, and more! I could not have been more satisfied with their playing on the evening, their professionalism and communication before the event: I'd thoroughly recommend them to anyone planning a ceilidh hoping for the same. Many, many thanks for all that you brought to the night!

    The Big Shoogle

    Ceilidh band

    Glasgow

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  4. booked Swing The Bridge for a private event

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    I cannot recommend Swing the Bridge highly enough. Their quote was very competitive and they provided 5 musicians (others only provided 2 or 3) so it was a great sound. Communication in advance was great and they arrived with bags of time to set up. As to the ceilidh, everyone from age 2yrs to 98 yrs thought it was fantastic, either joining in or watching. Confirmed non-dancers were up on the floor and loving it! So much fun. If you are thinking about something for an event then book Swing the Bridge and you wont be disappointed!

    Swing The Bridge

    Ceilidh band

    Kent

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    Available from: £1062.50

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  5. booked Silver Street Ceilidh Band for a private event

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    Martin and Chris were great! My birthday ceilidh was a great success, everyone loved it, and those who couldn't make it really regretted it. Martin was great at calling, and was communicative via WhatsApp. Martin adapted well to the awkward dance space and not very many people (20). Can't wait for my birthday ceilidh with Martin and Chris next year!

    Silver Street Ceilidh Band

    Ceilidh band

    London

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    Available from: £1250

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  6. booked The Jacobites for a wedding

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    Had a great experience with the Jacobites at our wedding! They did a great job with a lot of guests who were new to ceilidhs! They changed things up on the fly as needed to adjust to a crowd who needed a rest. Thanks guys!!

    The Jacobites

    Ceilidh band

    Edinburgh

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    Available from: £1937.50

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  7. booked Scotch on the Rocks for a private event

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    A lovely band, played some great music and got most of my guests on their feet. Thank you

    Scotch on the Rocks

    Ceilidh band

    South Yorkshire

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    Available from: £1250

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  8. booked Black Velvet Ceilidh Trio for a charity event

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    They were brilliant! Exactly what I hoped for and more. Had everyone up on the dance floor and made the fundraiser a huge success

    Black Velvet Ceilidh Trio

    Ceilidh band

    Somerset

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    Available from: £1250

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  9. booked The Ceilidh Band for a wedding

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    Great communication before the wedding and during. Matched the crowd of mixed ages, nationalities and abilities well

    The Ceilidh Band

    Ceilidh band

    Birmingham

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    Available from: £1200

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  10. booked Rufus Return for a private event

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    The band and caller, in particular, were absolutely fantastic. Full of fun and life, and really got the whole group involved very quickly. I would highly recommend them.

    Rufus Return

    Ceilidh band

    Southampton

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    Available from: £937.50

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  11. booked Drop Spindle Ceilidh Band for a wedding

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    Drop Spindle Ceilidh were a perfect for our wedding day. They worked with us to plan an acoustic set for the reception, and then gave very clear direction and guidance during the Celeidh later on. A perfect way to have a first dance!

    Drop Spindle Ceilidh Band

    Ceilidh band

    Newcastle upon Tyne

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    Available from: £787.50

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  12. booked Forth Ceilidh Band for a wedding

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    We hired the Forth band for our wedding on 15 Jun 2024. They were fantastic. Went through all the dances slowly and got everyone up dancing. Music was excellent and the guys were so nice and friendly. Thank you for helping to make our day so special Andy and Pauline

    Forth Ceilidh Band

    Ceilidh band

    Glenrothes

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    Available from: £675

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  13. booked The Jacobites for a wedding

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    Fantastic! Band were so easy to work with from start to finish and were amazing on the night. We hired them for our small/medium sized wedding and despite not having a huge number of guests, they did a great job at keeping the dancefloor full! They were on time, professional and just great fun! Our guests raved about how brilliant they were and they really made our party amazing and special.

    The Jacobites

    Ceilidh band

    Edinburgh

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    Available from: £1937.50

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  14. booked Jiggered Ceilidh Band for a wedding

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    Jiggered were absolutely incredible at our wedding at Neidpath Castle in June. With a very diverse mix of people, most of whom had never even heard of Ceilidh before, the band made it seem like the room were experts (after a wee bit of encouragement)! We had the most fantastic time and all of our guests absolutely LOVED it. A special thanks as well to the band who with only a couple weeks notice learned our first dance song and played it perfectly. We couldn't ask for anything more from Jiggered. We had a packed danc efloor all night with huge smiles all round. 🕺💃 Absolutely recommended if you want an epic night! Thanks so much to Chris & Crew!

    Jiggered Ceilidh Band

    Ceilidh band

    Glasgow

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    Available from: £640

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  15. booked Forth Ceilidh Band for a wedding

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    We hired Forth Ceilidh Band as a 2-piece (David and Kyle) for our wedding celebration and couldn’t have been more pleased with the night. The music and calling were both excellent, especially considering the large number of non-Scots at the party. The 2-piece band has a surprisingly full sound. David and Kyle were both very friendly and communication was smooth beforehand and on the night. There was a good variety of dances with all the usual favourites and we particularly enjoyed the contemporary songs that were sneaked in! We’d highly recommend Forth Ceilidh Band to anyone.

    Forth Ceilidh Band

    Ceilidh band

    Glenrothes

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    Available from: £675

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  16. booked Buchanan Ceilidh Band (BCB) for a wedding

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    They were brilliant and really made our wedding! All our guests loved it and with many never done anything like this before but were made as ease and had so much fun! Would 100% recommend to anyone!

    Buchanan Ceilidh Band (BCB)

    Ceilidh band

    Brighton

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    Available from: £900

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  17. booked Lagan Ceili Band for a private event

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    Thank you to the Lagan Ceili Band for a fantastic Ceili, everyone who joined had a brilliant time - the music and dance calling were spot on. Many thanks

    Lagan Ceili Band

    Ceilidh band

    Enniskillen

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    Available from: £500

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  18. booked The Hilltop Ceilidh Band for a wedding anniversary

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    it was a fantastic evening, the band were brilliant would highly recommend them

    The Hilltop Ceilidh Band

    Ceilidh band

    Tonbridge

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    Available from: £900

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  19. booked Cat’s Claw Ceilidh Band for a wedding

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    We had such an amazing time at our wedding! The band were absolutely fantastic and everyone had such a good time. Great communication and punctuality. They were so friendly and I really hope I get to hear them again at some point.

    Cat’s Claw Ceilidh Band

    Ceilidh band

    Chepstow

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    Available from: £695

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  20. booked Nevis Ceilidh Band for a wedding

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    Very good band, flexible and friendly. Great sound.

    Nevis Ceilidh Band

    Ceilidh band

    Glasgow

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    Available from: £750

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