Ceilidh and Folk Band Hire in Scotland
Holding a Barn Dance in Scotland and looking for a Ceilidh Band? Get a quote from Folk bands in Scotland using Add to Event.
31 Ceilidh and Folk Bands for hire near Scotland
Arkleston Piping
We provide pipers in the less formal No 2 uniform for weddings and funerals. We concentrate on good quality music and pride ourselves on our reliability. We also pipe for funerals, corporate events...
Alba Ceilidh Band and Disco
We have also played in America, Sicily, Norway, Italy and Azerbaijahn. We play traditional Scottish and Irish tunes for ceilidh dancing and sing 1940s classics, 50s, and 60s pop and rock and roll ...
Gallivanters Ceilidh Band
We are a Scottish Ceilidh Band playing traditional tunes for dancing but also singing 50s 60s and Country hits.
Rock Ceilidh Band
We are a four-piece 'rock' ceilidh band and bring disco as standard. Most clients prefer half ceilidh and half disco, however we are flexible and keep the ceilidh going all night if requested.
Bob Ferguson - Singer/Entertainer
For over 27 years, Bob has been a constant presence on the entertainment scene, delighting audiences with his talents as a singer, entertainer, and musician. Bob’s early musical journey focused on ...
The Big Shoogle
The World's Rockiest Ceilidh Band. For over 20 years The Big Shoogle have been renowned for their high-energy, rocky ceilidh tunes, cheekily mashing up rock riffs and anthems with the jigs and reels...
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Ceilidh/Disco packages available!
Corra
Corra plays an eclectic and energetic set. We have been taking the stage at weddings, corporate & charity gigs for almost 15 years now and have a reputation for super-tight musicianship and inventive ...
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The Houlies
The Houlies deliver a modern, funky, and energetic sound more in keeping with that of a contemporary trad group than a Scottish country dance band. All of the band members come from a background of classical training and have extensive and varied experience of playing at both concerts and functions, so you can be confident that your event is in safe hands.
What do you need to know from an organiser in order to provide a comprehensive quote?
To provide a comprehensive quote, we need the event date and venue, as well as an estimate of the event timings. We provide a form that walks you through all of the information we need and makes the booking process very simple.
What advice would you give to a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?
Make sure you find a band which plays the style of music you like! A common misconception is that all ceilidh bands sound the same, but there is a whole spectrum from the more traditional to really modern sounding bands. We're definitely towards the contemporary end of the spectrum.
Please tell us a little bit about how and why you started the business.
We started the band almost four years ago; having played individually at ceilidhs for many years prior. We formed the band out of a shared love for modern ceilidh music and playing at weddings and parties. Since then, we've had the pleasure of playing for so many fantastic people all over the country!
Please tell us about a booking you've had through Add to Event, how did it go? Would you recommend us to others?
It's so hard to choose! We've played at some pretty special weddings over the years. A highlight has to be learning and performing Zorba the Greek for a first dance at a Scottish/Greek Wedding a few years ago. Nothing will ever beat the look of delight on the guest's faces as they were surprised with this! And it was so lovely to see the cultures symbolically come together.