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About Stroma Folk & Ceilidh

"Stroma kept everyone on their feet the entire night!" "Their use of modern sounds with the traditional instruments made our Ceilidh unique"

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Ceilidh band

London

Public liability insurance of £10 million

Stroma are a small family of musicians who love what they do! They pride themselves on being friendly and approachable and providing the highest quality ceilidhs and folk music. With musical backgrounds rooted in the folk world, highest training from music colleges across the UK and Europe and current experience as touring and performing musicians, Stroma brings all the essential requirements for a great event! Stroma have performed at a range of large venues, including the Blackheath Halls, Cecil Sharp House, Islington Assembly Halls and Patchworks Leyton, alongside a whole range of private and smaller venue events. They are able to provide our own sound systems, lighting and several additional options, such as playlist services, background folk music and more! Stroma love working with new people, and will take the upmost pride in making sure your event is the most fun and enjoyable it can be!

Stroma Folk & Ceilidh

5 out of 5

12 verified reviews

Satisfaction

5.0

Professionalism

5.0

Communication

5.0

Punctuality

5.0

Stroma Folk & Ceilidh's Reviews

5 out of 5

Thoroughly enjoyed the performance by Stroma Folk & Ceilidh for my 40th birthday. They were flexible with timings and were able to set up for a garden Ceilidh with just electricity supply. The music was outstanding and even those who were not dancing really enjoyed the talented musicians. Excellent caller who kept us all going in vaguely the right directions and he was very responsive to the energy levels! We had a mix of abilities and ages, including young children and everyone had a fantastic time. They made a very special birthday celebration an exceptional experience and friends are still raving about it. Would highly recommend.

5 out of 5

If I could give 6 stars I would. What a fantastic band! They're dedicated, they play exceptionally well, bring so much energy and made a ceilidh celebration for our wedding that everyone is still talking about 2 weeks after. They came to France and played for us until the early hours, they even provided all the translations to get our guests excited. Jordan was fantastic with communication in the lead up to the wedding. Just wow!

5 out of 5

We loved hosting Stroma. They were absolutely brilliant. We had all ages dancing together and Clara made the dances very easy for everyone to join in and enjoy with her great explanations. Everything went so smoothly. Well done Stroma and big thank you from St. Mary's E17.

Reply from Stroma Folk & Ceilidh

3 months ago

What a wonderful event, and a great festival!! Thanks so much for having us and we can’t wait to Ceilidh with you all again!

5 out of 5

Stroma Folk & Ceilidh were brilliant. Excellent musicians and the caller was fantastic - everyone at our party had a great time. So much so that my sister immediately wanted their details for another party next year! Can thoroughly recommend - they were punctual, professional and also obliging when we ended up running slightly behind schedule.

Reply from Stroma Folk & Ceilidh

3 months ago

Hi Olivia! Thanks so much for the review! You guys were fab and thanks for all being awesome!!

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5 out of 5

“Stroma were a wonderful part of my 30th birthday party! People left vowing to dance ceilidh for the whole year and the whole room was dancing. They made us look as if we were the same ability and everyone in the room was smiling. They were so kind and considerate through the whole process. Can’t wait to ceilidh with them again.”

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Stroma Folk & Ceilidh's Song list

As we perform traditional music, there are literally thousands of tunes we play!

If you have specific requests let us know!

Stroma Folk & Ceilidh's Prices

Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.

Performance duration	Price
Up to 1 hour	£1000
Up to 2 hours	£1300
Up to 3 hours	£1500

Folk Music - Background3 musicians

Our 3 piece folk band can provide music for dinners, drinks receptions and more, either acoustically or amplified. Up to 2 hours of music.

£800

Ceilidh + Ipod DJ4 musicians

2 x 1 hour sets of exciting ceilidh dancing! Followed by up to 90 minutes of iPod DJ through the band PA system.

£1350

Wedding Day Package4 musicians

Ceremony - Acoustic Folk Music - Our musicians can play during your ceremony, either with full band or with just Guitar and Fiddle. Canapes/Drinks Reception - Up to 90 minutes of folk tunes to entertain your guests! Evening Ceilidh - 2 one hour sets of high energy ceilidh dancing, led by our expert caller! Break Playlist - We can provide a playlist, or you can suggest one to us, so the music never stops!

£2000

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

We often get told we are very approachable and friendly and that we bring a very fresh and exciting take on traditional instruments and tunes! We just want every event to be a resounding success, so we really care about the fine details! We also enjoy what we do and it comes across in our performances!

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

We have performed at a range of venues! The larger ones being: Blackheath Halls Islington Assembly Hall Cecil Sharp House, Camden ISH Venues, London Patchworks, Leyton We have also performed at countless lovely smaller wedding venues around the UK!

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

A real range! Our music backgrounds are very varied! Everything from folk bands like Talisk and Ranagri to classical to pop and beyond!

What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

We now regularly perform for the Ceilidh Club in London as a guest band! This regular devoted set of dancers are a treat to play for and we always have a real blast!

Can you perform covers?

We can perform covers, however they would be instrumental covers and folk instruments can only perform certain things! For example, a folk cover of some Metallica may be tricky, but we are open to ideas!

Do you have different line-up options?

Our lineup options are as follows: 2 Piece - Guitar & Fiddle or Whistle 3 Piece - Guitar & Fiddle or Whistle, plus Caller (Ceilidhs) 4 Piece - Guitar, Bodhran/Percussion & Fiddle or Whistle, plus Caller 5 Piece - Guitar, Bodhran/Percussion, Fiddle & Whistle, plus Caller 6 Piece - Guitar, Bodhran/Percussion, Fiddle & Whistle, Bass plus Caller

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

We are very flexible! Just let us know! The sooner we know any timing changes, the more likely it is we can accommodate any requests!

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

Absolutely! Our iPod playlist service is free! DJ is around £400 for 2 hours!

How much time do you need to set up?

We can setup in 60 minutes, though any extra time is lovely! We can have a playlist up and running within 15 minutes!

Do you provide a caller?

Yes! The lovely Caitlin and Alec are our callers, both our friendly and clear and are always a hit with dancers! If you have a caller already, we're also happy to provide the musicians!

Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?

We play from countless folk tunes! If you have any favourite tunes, definitely let us know and we will be sure to play them!

Is all of the equipment (e.g. PA) included in your quote?

All equipment is included! We don't tend to bring lighting with us as standard, but at request we can bring basic lighting free of charge.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

If a track is one we don't already know, we can certainly see if it is possible to learn it. If there is a special song you'd like us to learn we are happy to do this for you. We would ask to charge a fee of £30 for this service to take into account rehearsal times for the musicians to make sure it is truly perfect!

Musicianship

Genres:

Ceilidh, Folk, Traditional English folk, Traditional Irish folk, Traditional Scottish folk, Welsh folk

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Types:

Ceilidh band, Folk band, Celtic folk band

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Event types:

Wedding, Wedding proposal, Hotel / Restaurant event, Recording session, Charity event, Corporate event, Private event, Burns night

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