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Ceilidh Bands for your Wedding or Function

Book a ceilidh band for your wedding, party or special event and you will virtually ensure that all your guests will have a really great time. Most of the ceilidh bands that we hire call the dances, encourage people to get off their seats and help them with the steps.

Give them five minutes and your guests will be Hoochin' and Choochin' with the best of them. Some bands also carry a disco for a small extra cost. Click on the links below to view each ceilidh band's profile page.

A sample of our Ceilidh Bands for Booking

Box o' Bananas Ceilidh Band

Box O' Bananas are a highly talented, up tempo Ceilidh Band. Whether it's a pub gig, festival, wedding or any other private function.


Available for: All types of parties, festivals, functions and weddings. Click to learn more, listen to Box o' Bananas samples and find out how to hire the band >

Ceilidh's Heroes Band

Veterans of the Scottish entertainment scene, Ceilidh's Heroes play furious folk melodies in a funk-tinged, contemporary style. Led by fiddle (not a squeeze-box in sight!), they are a new breed of Scottish ceilidh band able to deliver a fresh sound appealing to young and old.

 

Available for: All types of parties, festivals, functions and weddings. Click to learn more, listen to Ceilidh's Heroes samples and find out how to hire the band >

Clappy Doo Ceilidh Band

Clappy Doo Ceilidh Band: The Clappy Doo Ceilidh Band is one of the most experienced ceilidh bands in Scotland. Having played all over the world the band has also made appearances on radio and T.V.

Available for: All types of parties, festivals, functions and weddings. Click to learn more >

Cosmic Ceilidh Band

Cosmic Ceilidh Band: Information coming soon.

Available for: All types of parties, festivals, functions and weddings. Contact us for more information >

Deoch 'n' Dorus Wedding Ceilidh Band

Deoch 'n' Dorus will provide a traditional, yet original Scottish ceilidh sound to make sure that you have a great night of dancing!

You are guaranteed a professional level of musicianship, as they have played worldwide and performed with some of the best traditional musicians on the folk scene.

Available for: All types of parties, festivals, functions and weddings. Click to learn more, listen to Deoch 'n' Dorus samples and find out how to hire the band >

Donald Black

Donald Black: Information coming soon.

Available for: All types of parties, festivals, functions and weddings. Contact us for more information >

Gallus Wedding Ceilidh Band

Gallus is an exciting, original rock/ceilidh band. With Gallus's approach to traditional folk melodies played beautifully on the electric violin, electric guitar and electric bass backed by superb percussion, the music they create is both breathtaking and unique. They guarantee to have audiences on their feet in seconds and have transformed some classic folk tunes, giving them a new lease of life, fusing folk with rock.

Available for: All types of parties, festivals, functions and weddings. Click to listen to Gallus samples and find out how to hire the band >

Graham Laurie Scottish Dance Band

The Graham Laurie Scottish Dance Band is a lively two piece Scottish Ceilidh Band available for your function. This can be expanded if for any reason you would prefer a larger band. A ceilidh caller is included to explain the dances so you will still have fun even if you've never been to a ceilidh before. The Graham Laurie Scottish Dance Band is a real family affair. Father and son (the two Grahams) are both championship winning accordionists at Scottish Music Festivals and United Kingdom Accordion Champions.

Available for: All types of parties, festivals, functions and weddings. Click to learn more, listen to Graham Laurie samples and find out how to hire the band >

Haud yer Lugs Wedding Ceilidh Band

Haud Yer Lugs Ceilidh Band is a lively, professional Glasgow-based group guaranteed to provide their guests with a great evening’s entertainment! The band has built an enviable reputation as the best young Ceilidh band in the country. An energetic 4 piece band comprising fiddle/keyboards/percussion and guitar are highly experienced and suitable for a variety of occasions including graduation balls, weddings, dinner dances and Xmas Party nights.

Available for: All types of parties, dances, festivals, functions and weddings. Click to learn more, listen to Haud Yer Lugs samples and find out how to hire the band >

HotScotch Ceilidh Band

HotScotch offers a vibrant blend of traditional and contemporary Scottish dance music. An exciting mix of accordion, fiddle, and drums will provide just the right atmosphere for a fantastic night.

All of the ceilidh dances can be called by the band to ensure the guests can join in no matter what their experience is.

Available for: All types of parties, dances, festivals, functions and weddings. Click to learn more, listen to Hot Scotch Ceilidh Band samples and find out how to hire the band>

kinlochard Ceilidh Band

Taking its name from the village of Kinlochard at the head of Loch Ard in the Trossachs, The Kinlochard Ceilidh Band has established itself as one of the most popular ceilidh bands available. As a dance band, they specialise in Scottish Country Dancing and Ceilidh music. Their repertoire also includes foxtrots, quicksteps, modern waltzes and Latin American rhythms. At corporate hospitality functions - many of which are for overseas guests - dances can also be called in French or German.

Available for: All types of parties, dances, corporate events, festivals, functions and weddings. Click to learn more, listen to samples and hire the Kinlochard Ceilidh Band >

ast tram tae auchenshuggle ceilidh band

Last Tram Tae Auchenshuggle are one of the most popular bands on the ceilidh scene and have built their reputation over the last few years through playing at many festivals and functions both in Scotland and overseas. They are a highly talented, up-tempo ceilidh band. The band’s accordion player, Davie Morrison, is also the band’s caller. His humorous, tongue-in-cheek approach to this is an integral ingredient of the Last Tram’s performance.

Available for: All types of parties, dances, corporate events, festivals, functions and weddings.Click to learn more, listen to Last Tram tae Auchenshuggle samples and find out how to hire the band >

Loudon ceilidh band

The Loudon Ceilidh Band is a lively three piece, featuring Guy on accordion, Jennifer on keyboards and Elizabeth on fiddle. Experienced musicians in their own right, they have been gigging together for the past six years. Aware that not everyone is familiar with ceilidh dancing, band leader, Guy is an accomplished dance caller, bringing humour and fun to the art of describing dances and encouraging audiences on to the floor.

Available for: Weddings, graduation balls, dances, corporate events, festivals and functions. Click to learn more, listen to Loudon Ceilidh Band samples and find out how to hire the band >

Oranmor Wedding Ceilidh Band

Oran Mor is a Ceilidh band from Troon, Ayrshire in the South West of Scotland, and ran by its leader and accordionist Roy Hendrie. Roy is a former British Champion who has established Oran Mor as one of the country's top dance bands. Whether its your Wedding, Birthday, Anniversary, or Party, Oran Mor can provide a dance band of various sizes ( from 2 to 6 piece ) to meet your needs and budget.

Available for: Wedding ceilidhs, graduation balls, dances, corporate events, festivals and functions. Click to learn more, listen to Oran Mor samples and hire the band >

Reel Fling Ceilidh Band

The Reel Fling is a professional three piece ceilidh band that perform all over Scotland and offer an entire evening of fun filled entertainment. The normal line up consists of two accordions and drummer and to keep you in step they have a caller who can talk you and your guests through each dance. Incorporated into the evening is a disco section made up from your own playlist or from our own wide selection of songs.

Available for: Weddings, ceilidhs, graduation balls, dances, corporate events, festivals and functions.Click to learn more, listen to Reel Fling Ceilidh Band samples and find out how to hire the band >

Rerr Terr

Rerr Terr: Information coming soon.

Available for: All types of parties, festivals, functions and weddings. Contact us for more information >

Roy Hendrie Accordionis

Roy Hendrie Accordionist. Roy is a band leader and champion accordionist. He is a former British Champion who has established a great reputation as a solo musician and caller for weddings and parties. Roy also leads the band Oran Mor one of the country's top dance bands. Whether its your Wedding, Birthday, Anniversary, or Party, Roy or Oran Mor can provide a dance band of various sizes ( from 2 to 6 piece ) to meet your needs and budget.

Available for: Weddings, ceilidhs, graduation balls, dances, corporate events, festivals and functions. Click to learn more, listen to Roy Hendrie's samples and hire the Accordionist >

The Picts Celtic Rock Band

The Picts Celtic Rock Band: Formed in February 1997, The Picts have quickly become one of the most popular live bands on the folk rock and concert scene. They have reached out with their unique brand of Celtic Rock and captivated hundreds of audiences both at home and abroad. There is a considerable influence of original material combined with the traditional. The sets are upbeat and irresistible for dancing. The songs (both original and traditional) are powerful and rocky, yet retain their original sentiment, feeling and intimacy.

Available for: Corporate events, shows, festivals and functions. Click to learn more, listen to The Picts Celtic Rock samples and find out how to hire the band >

The Jiggers

The Jiggers: Information coming soon.

Available for: All types of parties, festivals, functions and weddings. Contact us for more information >

The Big Shoogle Scottish Ceilidh Band

The Big Shoogle is an up tempo Scottish Ceilidh Band with strong influences from celtic, ceilidh, cajun, zydeco, rockabilly, swing & rock, all added together and shoogled! The band play swingy traditional Scottish and Irish ceilidh tunes in their own inimitable style, and will call all the dances for guests who may be unfamiliar with them. So, even if you can’t tell the difference between a Dashing White Sergeant and a haggis supper, The Big Shoogle will have you birling around the floor like an expert!

Available for: Corporate events, shows, festivals and functions. Click to learn more, listen to Big Shoogle samples and hire the band >

The Midgies Scottish Ceilidh Band

The Midgies have become known for their high energy West Highland sound and sense of humour. They are hugely popular for playing all manner of corporate events and Scottish Weddings. They are essentially a Ceilidh Band, however Gordon and John are “folkies” at heart and are equally at home performing the folk songs of Scotland. The band can also play in the slightly more regimented Scottish Country Dance style.. View the Midgies Video on YouTube

Available for: Corporate events, shows, festivals and functions. Click to contact us about booking the Midgies Ceilidh Band >

Box o' Bananas | Ceilidh's Heroes | Clappy Doo | Cosmic Ceilidh Band | Deoch 'n' Dorus | Donald Black | Gallus | Graham Laurie Scottish Dance Band | Haud Yer Lugs | Hot Scotch | Kinlochard | Last Tram Tae Auchenshuggle | Loudon Ceilidh Band | Oran Mor | Reel Fling | Rerr Terr | Roy Hendrie | The Picts | The Jiggers | The Big Shoogle | The Midgies |

For more information on any of the above Wedding and
Scottish Ceilidh Bands call 0845 062 3377

The Neil Drover Agency

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