45 Ceilidh and Folk Band Hire suppliers for hire near North Yorkshire
Fourum Music
Fourum are best known for their unique evocative songs, composed by group member Allen Miller, portraying the characters, history and legends of the North Yorkshire Dales, - but their repertoire also ...
The New Hooley Band
Years of experience playing for country dancing means the band produce highly danceable music with a calling style that will ensure your entire audience will have a memorable time. The band are ...
Millstone Band
We have over 30 years of experience in playing for dancing. We perform with the same enthusiasm for both experienced dancers and novices. If you have never done it before, don't worry. We will be ...
Hessle Ceilidh Band
We play for weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, retirements, christenings and community events. Our experienced musicians play the whistle, fiddles, recorders, guitar, bass, piano, bagpipes, hurdy-...
Berking Mad Ceilidh Bandf
Berking Mad is a band with over forty years experience comprising accordion, guitar and dancer friendly caller. BM has its own PA and Public Liability. The dances can be supplemented with local folk ...
The Riot Band
We play at folk festivals, parties, wedding receptions and social events. As you are probably aware, the great advantage of folk dance for a party (or any other event) is that your guests need not ...
Cornerstone Band
This provides versatility to include a wide range of music in the programme if your occasion demands it. At our functions we often get asked to play jazz through the meal before going on to play a ...
Hekety
Based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire they have performed to much acclaim at festivals and other events throughout the country. For the uninitiated: imagine a barn dance or English country dancing ...
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Dark Horse Ceilidh Band
Dark Horse Ceilidh Band are a Yorkshire-based Ceilidh band and play regularly at a variety of events, including weddings, birthday parties, fundraisers and club socials – just let them know what your requirements are, and they will do their best to meet your needs.
What do you need to know from an organiser in order to provide a comprehensive quote?
Our fee is fixed but travel costs can vary. Once we know the distance from our base we can quote an inclusive fee. Venue details and guest numbers will affect the arrangements but these can be discussed separately.
If advice about the organisation would be useful we can certainly help with that too.
What advice would you give to a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?
Seeking the cheapest option can be a great mistake: as with most things, you will only get what you pay for. Some ceilidh bands can do this on a shoestring because they enjoy playing at events despite not being up to the required standard. A paid booking at any price gives them a feeling of status but they will erode yours in the eyes of your guests. Where available a recommendation will be worthwhile. Many of our bookings come from people whose friends have booked us or attended one of our bookings, so they know in advance what to expect.
Please tell us a little bit about how and why you started the business.
Music in various forms has been my main interest from childhood. When I became aware of ceilidh bands I just knew this just had to become part of my range of musical activities.
And....
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That's it! There is no more reason to my starting a band than that.
Please tell us about a booking you've had through Add to Event, how did it go? Would you recommend us to others?
Weddings, birthdays and social events are our main focus of activity and these tend to be similar in style but vastly different in detail. The ones that came from 'Add To Event' have been uniformly successful and enjoyable. They introduce us to the hirer at the start of the negotiating process, so we don't have to fear the potential 'third-party confusion' that can so easily result when someone tries to speak for you. Agencies that don't do this used to inspire much finger-crossing!.