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Whisky Kiss

Whisky Kiss Ceilidh Band has been described as the greatest ceilidh band in the world.

The band is exciting and exhilarating and is the only ceilidh band to have had an iTunes number one with their debut single Jocks Revenge topping the charts in two countries, on two continents, as well as reaching no 6 in the UK.

Whisky Kiss hold the 2 ceilidh-related Guinness World Records, namely the world’s biggest Auld Lang Syne & the world’s biggest strip the willow, recorded live on BBC1 on the Royal Mile at Edinburgh’s Hogmanay.

They are Visit Scotland’s preferred ceilidh band, appearing on their hit “Ceilidh Experience” video. The Bands dance caller also happens to be the voice of recent Visit Scotland adverts & videos, narrating on a number of VS projects.

Whisky Kiss bring together the excitement and athleticism of the Scottish Champion Break Dancers, with the elegance and glamour of the World Champion Highland Dancers, to present a wow‐packed after‐dinner show – “So cool. I was completely blown away by them”. – Gok Wan

The show

Begins at Coffee in a blur of tartan & high Kicks from highland dancers . Break dancers then showcase their stunning acrobatics. It’s Highland V Breakdance. Whisky Kiss can provide this as a stand‐alone show 30 minute duration ideal for spectating or for an active full evening’s entertainment.

The best ceilidh band in the world”

As described by the Hebrides Writer at the bands headline appearance at the Heb Celt festival.

Credits:
New York Tartan Week (5yrs)
T in the Park (4yrs)
Dubai Caledonian Ball (7yrs)
Shanghai St Andrews Ball (7yrs)
Gleneagles Christmas (3yrs)
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay (3yrs)

The band is available for weddings, Ceilidhs, Parties, Balls Festivals and Corporate events

George Bowie

George Bowie currently presents the breakfast show and the GBX show on Bauer radio Station Clyde 1. More people wake up with George Bowie than any other radio presenter in Scotland!
George describes himself as witty, sexy, big-nosed and barking. The rest of the Clyde 1 team agree with 50% of the previous statement.
Listen to “Get Bowied at Breakfast” each weekday from 6.00 am till 10.00 am on Clyde 1 with George.

George worked the Glasgow club circuit before joining Radio Clyde at the age of 19 to work in the production office for a couple of years before presenting various night time shows on the Glasgow station.
Moved to the breakfast show in 1996 and has kept the show at number 1 in the ratings ever since, winning 2 Sony Awards and 3 New York Radio Awards along the way.
In 2008 the GBXperience returned after a Bebo campaign (yes really Bebo) to bring it back on Radio.

It started as a 90-minute experiment and saw the market share of audience rise from 8% to over 30%, which means almost a third of people listening to the Radio on a Saturday night are tuned in to George Bowie Experience, which is unheard of in today’s busy radio marketplace.
George Bowie has DJ’d d from Miami to Ibiza, Iceland, Amsterdam and beyond. Hometown gigs included supporting Pink! On the Summer Carnival tour at Hampden Park in 2010. Playing to 10,000 at the SECC in September of this year and not one but two sell-out GBX show at The Arches in 2011 with a third planned for December 31st. GBX Anthems volume 1 in 2008 and volume 2 in 2009 were two of Scotland’s biggest selling albums during the several Christmases, and both reached the top 3 of the HMV dance and electronica charts.

George is not available for weddings or private parties.

Discos & Party DJs

Discos & Party DJs are the most cost-effective choice and a great alternative to a band. A Disco gives you flexibility and provides a range of music to suit every age and taste. A DJ can also quickly and easily handle song requests and change the mood from his wide range of music.

At Neil Drover we provide the very best in Party DJs for all events including parties, weddings, special occasions, party nights, fundraisers, and corporate events around Glasgow, Edinburgh, and throughout Central Scotland.

We also provide Radio DJs including George Bowie, Cassi, Michael Smith, Garry Spence & Greigsy.

For something different we have Video Disco, Silent Disco, Disco Karaoke, Ceilidh Disco with a caller, Disco Quiz or Race nights ,

and Kids discos with a children’s Entertainer/DJ to suit all ages.

The people who know:

Some of the country’s leading hotels and venues are amongst our regular clients. They include Hilton Hotels, Doubletree Hilton Glasgow, Doubletree Dunblane, Golden Lion, MacDonald Hotels, Sodexo, Hampden Park, Crowne Plaza, Cameron House, Gleddoch Hotel, Hamilton Park Racecourse, Marriot HotelsRadisson, & Village Hotels Glasgow & Edinburgh to name only a few.

Disco Equipment:

Our Mobile Disco package includes top-quality sound and lights We can supply up-lighters and mood lighting if required.

No matter your music choice, our DJs carry a vast selection of popular songs from the decades with some swing, soul, blues, jazz, and standards if required.

Weddings:

For Weddings, our experienced DJ on arrival at the venue, will introduce him/herself to the wedding party and get the newly married couple and principal guests’ names.

He/she will organise the order of dancing announce the first dance and invite the happy couple to the dance floor, bringing the other guests to join them.

Andy G Miller

Andy G Miller is a swing rock & pop singer who offers a set of classic hits, with some of the best music through the decades

A passionate performer with a wealth of experience his performances are unique, and his unmatched chemistry with the audience sets him apart from other singers.

In his swing set Andy performs some of the classics songs from the era of big band and swing including Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jnr., Nat King Cole, Bobby Darin and Tony Bennett and the maestro himself Michael Buble is always in high demand.

Andy is also a fantastic tribute act and his tribute Got the Crown Robbie Williams -the Ultimate Tribue is a a great success wherever he performs it. Andy always includes a few Robbie songs in his performances.

Few singers in Scotland today can match the smooth delivery and personality of this acclaimed singer. No matter what the event Andy Miller will take you on a journey from the old standards, right through to the modern swing of today.

Andy’s show entertains and delights audiences from Clubland to some of the top hotels and theatres in the country.

He is available for Weddings Theme Nights, Receptions, Charity Balls parties and Corporate events. Andy delivers a professional and entertaining show wherever he performs. Don’t miss Andy Miller tribute to Swing.

Waterfront Show Band

Waterfront Show band is a sensational, energetic five- or six-piece live party band

Waterfront tours the UK and Europe, performing at Corporate Events, Functions, Weddings, Conferences, Celebrity Parties, and Festivals. They are the band of choice when planning a major event.

The band is completely live and has a fully qualified sound engineer in attendance at all their gigs; this allows the group to concentrate 100% on performance, so all sound requirements are taken care of offstage.

Established in the mid-nineties, the Waterfront Show band has spent the last ten years entertaining clients around the country.

They tailor their set to suit every occasion, including Weddings, Parties, Corporate Functions, Charity Balls, Holiday Parks, & Clubs

Weddings

For your wedding reception, Waterfront Showband can provide up to four hours of entertainment. It is the band’s policy to leave the choice of the first two dances to the bride and groom; other songs are also available on special request. A selection of Scottish dances and other traditional wedding dances is also available, although they do not call the dances.

Waterfront Showband guarantees a full dance floor from start to finish.

Sample Set-list

Chart/ Banging/ Old School

Up Town Funk – Bruno Mars

Like a prayer/ Sweat – Madonna /Snoop Dog

Sex on Fire/ The pretender – Kings of Leon/ Foo Fighters

Punjabi Mc – Knight rider Bhangra

Came Here for Love – Sigala

Sky full of stars/ on the floor – Cold Play/ J Lo

Set you free – N Trance

Dont look back in anger – Oasis

Shotgun – George Ezra

We Found Love – Rihanna

Starships – Nicki Minaj

The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air Theme Song

Shut up and dance – Walk the moon

Everybody dance now – C+C Music Factory

Bits n Pieces – Artmesia

Don’t You Worry Child- Swedish house mafia

Your a superstar – Love inc

I’ve Got a Feeling – Black eyed peas

Get Lucky – Daft Punk

Talk dirty to me – Jason Derulo

Boom Boom Boom – Outhere Brothers

Its Tricky – Run DMC

Blurred Lines – Robin Thicke

Senorita – Justin Timberlake

Moves Like Jagger – Maroon5

24k Magic – Bruno Mars

Mr Brightside – The Killers

Wake Me Up – Avici

Let’s Get It Started – Black eyed peas

This is how we do it – Montel Jordan

Rap Mash Up

Jump Around – House of pain

Boom shake the room – DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince

Walk this way – Run DMC

ABBA Medley

Take a Chance

Dancing Queen

Mama Mia

Does Your Mother Know

Classics

Summer of 69 – Brian Adams

Living on a prayer – Bon Jovi

Highway to hell – ACDC

Teenage Dirt Bag – Wheatus

Superstition – Stevie Wonder

Proud Mary – Tina Turner

Don’t Stop Believing – Journey

Thunder struck – ACDC

Rockin all over the world – Status Quo

Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen

Radio Ga Ga – Queen

Suspicious Minds – Elvis

Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond

9 to 5 – Dolly Parton

Shook me all night Long – AC/DC

Dignity – Deacon Blue

You make my dreams come true – Hall & Oates

Sweet Child O’ Mine – Guns N’ Roses

500miles

Loch Lomomd

Chilled

Shallow – Lady Ga Ga

Always remember us this way – Lady Ga Ga

Whats up – 4 Non Blondes

Everything I Do (I Do it For You) – Brian Adams

Purple Rain – Prince

Always – Bon Jovi

Caledonia – Dougie Maclean

All of me – John Legend

Chasing Cars – Snow Patrol

Rule the World – Take That

Tenerife Sea – Ed Sheeran

Back for Good – Take That

Have I Told You Lately – Van Morrison

Heaven – Brian Adams

Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton

Stand by me – Ben E King

Ernest

Ernest Wedding and Function band is the ultimate party band for weddings, parties and corporate events.

Ernest is a contemporary corporate/wedding band providing top quality entertainment.

One of the most booked bands in Scotland. This is a band for every occasion. Listen to the music and you will hear why they are in such demand.

A three-piece band they are full-time professional musicians and all performances are 100% live. Their inimitable take on classic hits; along with their energy and diverse repertoire have made them the band to have at your wedding, party or function in Scotland.

They have performed at functions for the Daily Record, Bank Of Scotland, Prudential, The Law Awards Of Scotland, IMAX, Sony Ericsson, Deloitte & Touche, Kwik Fit Insurance and Wimpey Homes and appeared in venues such as Glasgow Carling Academy, Glasgow West End Festival, T In The Park, House For An Art Lover, The Moathouse, Raddisson, The Thistle Hotel, Prestonfield, Edinburgh, The Royal Museum Of Scotland and The Arches.

ERNEST have also recorded live sessions for Radio One, Radio Scotland, Northsound and Xfm and you can book them right here.

Elaine C Smith

Comedian, Actress and event host Elaine C Smith is one of Scotland’s best loved entertainers.

Elaine has starred in the BBC sitcoms, City Lights, Rab C. Nesbitt and Two Doors Down.

Her stage credits include the original productions of The Steamie, and I Dreamed a Dream. In 1984, she made her TV debut on the BBC Scotland comedy Laugh??? I nearly Paid My License Fee. However, her first major television appearance came in 1986 as a star on the BBC Sketch Show Naked Video. Made by BBC Scotland, it networked throughout the UK on BBC 2. In between seasons of Naked Video, Smith also starred in Scottish sitcom City Lights, which ran for four years on the BBC

Smith is best known for her role as Mary “Mary Doll” Nesbitt in the BBC sitcom Rab C Nesbitt, a series based on characters in a Naked Video sketch. Launched in 1990 and set in Glasgow, the show was a cult hit and ran for nine years on BBC2. The show was brought back for a Christmas special in 2008, two new series in 2010 and 2011, and a New Year special in 2014.

Elaine has appeared in the BBC dramas Two Thousand Acres of Sky and 55 Degrees North, performed alongside Helena Bonham Carter in the British film Women Talking Dirty and toured Scotland with her stand-up comedy show.

In 2010 she took part in an STV tribute to Scottish actor Gerard Kelly. In January 2011 she appeared on Celebrity Mastermind with singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell as her specialist subject. She finished second on the programme.

Until 2009, Smith wrote a weekly column in the Sunday Mail newspaper.

In August 2007, she joined the Scottish Broadcasting Commission established by the Scottish Government and, in October 2007, she appeared in an episode of the Jennifer Saunders sitcom The Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle

She is a supporter of numerous charities, including Zero Tolerance and Relationships Scotland. She is the patron of the Women and Girl’s Programme at Celtic F.C.

In late 2009 her autobiography, Nothing Like a Dame was published.

Since 2015 Smith has presented a documentary-style show entitled Burdz Eye View, in which she tours Scotland with her comedy act and talks about Scottish life and culture. STV broadcasts the show.

Elaine had a part in the third series of Kay Mellors BBC drama The Syndicate.

A star of Panto Elaine is starring in Peter Pan at the Kings Theare Glasgow

HotScotch

HotScotch Ceilidh band has a vast wealth of experience in entertaining audiences throughout Scotland, the UK and abroad. The combination of Accordion, Fiddle and Drums providing a dynamic, well-balanced sound for a superb night of Ceilidh Dancing for your wedding Graduation or ceilidh night.

An evening of Ceilidh Dancing with HotScotch is ideal for your next Christmas Party, Graduation ball, Conference, Promotional Event, or to welcome International visitors, and all other types of Social Functions.

HotScotch can also offer a professional Disco to cater for all tastes and ages. An experienced, professional DJ with a vast library of music from 50s/60s, 70s 80s right up to the current chart hits. HotScotch comes with a professional lighting rig which includes LED and Laser effects. A smoke machine can also be linked, although this is dependent on fire regulations of the venue.

Weddings:
Choosing your first dance can be a tricky task, and you can either have a song that is special to you, or a first waltz selected by the band.

Paul, the dance caller, will call the dances helping those who have never done ceilidh dancing before. All the old favourites are covered such as The Gay Gordons, Strip the Willow, Dashing White Sergeant, Flying Scotsman, Military Two-Step, Eightsome Reel, Canadian Barn Dance, as well as some less well known, but equally fun dances.

The Ceilidh usually finishes up with a big Orcadian Strip the Willow to bring everybody back on the floor with the bride and groom at the top of the set to start things off.

The Band members-
Paul Chamberlain
Accordion & Dance Caller
Paul is an accomplished accordionist and has won many competitions with his playing in both classical and Scottish music styles. He graduated with a Masters in Music (performance) from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and has performed around Europe and the USA. He formed HotScotch Ceilidh Band in 2006, and his arrangements and lively style of playing bring a fresh feel to the music. A former British accordion champion, Paul represented the UK at the accordion world championships in Croatia in 2010. He is a teacher of both Accordion and Piano in Edinburgh and the Scottish Borders

Michael Haywood
Fiddle
A virtuosic performer on both Fiddle and sax, Michael has appeared in many leading venues including the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Sage Gateshead, The Barbican London, and has played on BBC Radio Scotland.
He qualified with an honours degree in folk and traditional music and is now a highly respected session musician. Michael was selected to join the prestigious Live Music Now scheme, founded by Yehudi Menuhin and has provided hundreds of concerts across the UK and abroad.

Jim Walker
Drums
Born in Canada, Jim came back to his roots in Scotland in 1984. His skills as a player and teacher of pipe band drumming, percussion and kit drumming have long been recognised. He adds an inventive and compelling rhythmic structure to the Ceilidh band. For several years, he toured with Ceolbeg and has also played with Ally Bain & Phil Cunningham and Sandy Brechin.

Ceilidh Music is ideal entertainment for a celebration or party. HotScotch has a lively style of playing, and the band will go above and beyond to ensure that everyone is up on their feet and having a great time. Everyone from experienced ceilidh dancers to casual party-goers is included.

Whatever your event, Hire HotScotch and make sure it’s a memorable occasion for all involved!

Saltire Beat

Saltire Beat is a Scottish Bag Rock Band for weddings and corporate events. They play an exciting mix of traditional Scottish music and contemporary rock and pop classics. Featuring Scottish Bagpipes, Drums and a Rock Guitarist giving a modern twist to traditional piping tunes.

Saltire Beat play an exciting mix of Scottish traditional tunes with contemporary rock and pop classics such as, Chasing Cars, 500 Miles, Shut Up and Dance, We Will Rock You, Clocks, Loch Lomond, Auld Lang Syne, right through to The Hokey Cokey! And many more.

The line- up is a five-piece band giving old tunes a unique twist and creating a piece of music that will energise your event.

They are an authentically live performing band based in Glasgow, Scotland, but have travelled many miles around Scotland and the UK.

The band has taken the wedding market by storm and is in great demand for Parties, Ceilidhs, Conferences, and Charity Balls.

For something completely different Saltire Beat is the band for you.

Credits include:
Prestonfield House Hotel, SKY, The Herald Newspaper, Hilton Glasgow, The Variety Ball and Party, Culzean Castle- Gleneagles, Cameron House, The Crowne Plaza, Trump Turnberry Hotel, One Devonshire Gardens, Radisson Blu, Marriott Hotel, Roman Camp, Sheraton Grand, the Assembly Rooms Edinburgh, Trades Hall Glasgow for a client list that reads like a who’s who of UK & Scottish companies plus dozens of weddings and private parties

Grant Stott

Grant Stott is a Radio & TV Presenter, Event Host, Columnist, Actor & Panto villain.

Grant started a career in 1990 with Edinburgh based Radio Forth and is now the longest-serving and one of the best -known voices on the Station.

He hosted a show on Forth One each weekday until January 2017 when he took a break from radio to tour his sell-out fringe show “Tales from Behind The Mic.”

In 2012 a show he presented for Forth One “Front Room Fringe” was nominated for a coveted Sony Radio Academy Award.

His TV career has seen Grant fronting a wide range of programmes for both BBC and STV from his days of children’s TV on “Fully Booked” to “Children in Need” to “Scotsport” and “The Hour”. In 2015 Grant made a brief return to the small screen as the regular Friday evening host of “The Fountainbridge Show” on STV Edinburgh.

Grant is a mainstay of the Scottish panto scene making his debut at the Kings in Glasgow in 1993. He has now been the regular villain at The Kings in Edinburgh for 15 consecutive years and this year’s “Cinderella” will see him notch up his 24th Panto!

Last year Grant made guest appearances in “Return to the Forbidden Planet” at The Festival Theatre and “Spamalot” at The Playhouse Theatre. That was followed by “Allan Stewart’s Big, Big Variety Show” at The Kings.

Grant made his straight acting and Edinburgh Festival Fringe debuts in 2013 alongside Andy Gray in “Kiss Me, Honey, Honey” at The Gilded Balloon. The three and a half week run sold out and won a prestigious Scotsman Fringe First Award.

He is also a very experienced corporate host and MC working across the UK with clients including SKY, Transport Times, Childline and CIPR.

He has also been the regular Corporate Match-day host at his beloved Hibernian Football Club since 1999 and is the regular pre-match host for all of Scotland’s home games at Murrayfield. He has also been in control at charity and music events at Hampden Park, The Edinburgh Moonwalk and The Concert in the Gardens in Edinburgh’s Princes Street Gardens at Hogmanay hosting these events in front of crowds of up to 60,000 people.

Grant has also been the voice of The Virgin Money Fireworks Concert, which marks the end of the Edinburgh International Festival.

Michelle Fazzini

Michelle Fazzini is a fabulous tribute to Diana Ross, Whitney Houston and hits from the Motown era.

Impersonating one of the world’s greatest female solo artists is no mean feat, performing two- almost impossible. Michelle Fazzini is sometimes known as Saffron is more than up to the task with a voice & talent unmatched by most other Tribute Singers.

Michelle is a real class act who performs with all the style and grace of Diana Ross and all the power and gravitas of Whitney Houston. Michelle’s live vocals pay tribute to these two mega stars of modern music with a self-contained solo tribute act that is perfect for Concerts, Clubs, birthday parties, wedding receptions, and corporate events.

Michelle handles songs by Diana Ross, the legend of soul and Motown including ‘Chain Reaction’, ‘Stop! In the Name of Love’, ‘Where Did Our Love Go’, and ’You Keep Me Hangin’ On’ entertaining audiences of all ages. With “The Supremes”,

Few singers can match the incomparable vocals of Whitney Houston with her fabulous Vocals and her brand of R&B taking the world by storm. ‘I Will Always Love You’, ‘When You Believe’, and the emphatic ‘I Wanna Dance with Somebody’ are party starters and a sure-fire hit at birthday parties and wedding receptions.

A consummate professional with a beautiful voice and natural stage presence Saffron comes fully self-contained with a professional PA system backing up her incredible voice. Added to this are meticulously detailed dresses and evening gowns and professional makeup, and you’ve have booked an act as visually stunning as she is entertaining.

Michelle performs classic Motown hits including ‘Midnight Train to Georgia’ and ‘I Heard It Through the Grapevine’ she will tailor her set to suit every occasion.

Gary Mullen

Gary Mullen & the Works is a tribute to rock band Queen and legendary singer Freddie Mercury.

Gary’s career as Freddie started in 2000 when his wife and his mother secretly applied to the Granada TV show Stars in Their Eyes. Gary won the overall Live Grand Final, polling 864,838 votes, more than double the runner up and setting the record for votes on the show.

After the television experience, Gary performed as a solo artist but immediately started to receive rave reviews and was encouraged by the audience reaction therefore in 2002 he created One Night of Queen and formed his band The Works.

Gary is featured in the Stars in Their Eyes video, CD and book and has represented the UK on Euro Stars in Their Eyes.

Since then One Night of Queen have gone from strength to strength and are one of the hardest working bands in the land. For the last five years, they have consistently performed over 150 shows per year in a variety of countries.

Gary was personally invited by Brian May to attend the Queen & Paul Rodgers show in Cardiff and was thrilled to be introduced to Brian backstage after the show. For the first time in Gary’s life, he was left speechless by the great man.

Gary has recorded various voiceovers for radio, television and computer games. He has recorded an album of original material with long term songwriting partner Barry Kelly called “Blood, Sweat and Beers” which is available to purchase on iTunes.

Gary keeps himself in shape by lifting weights on the road and also enjoys practising yoga. When he does get time off, Gary enjoys spending time with his wife and three children.

Having already conquered the UK, Europe, USA and New Zealand, Gary and One Night of Queen are looking to explore new opportunities in South America, Asia and Australia soon.

Son Sabroso

Son Sabroso is a Cuban/Latin Salsa band, and is one of the to Salsa bands in Scotland!

This contemporary band updates the classic Cuban / Latin sound and offers an irresistible set of music.

Son Sabroso is an authentic Scottish salsa outfit that has established their name on the UK Latin music scene with a highly unique and modern take on the traditional sounds of Cuban Music.

The band plays Cuban son and other favourite Latino songs from classics like El Cuarto De Tula, Chan Chan to other well-known songs like Guantanamera and Oye Como Va.

Originating from Glasgow, Scotland, Son Sabroso is happy to play in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Inverness, and throughout Scotland.

The band’s repertoire is a mix of original material and versions of traditional songs done in the Afro-Cuban way, with a strong Scottish Celtic flavour.

Influenced by the great Cuban music of the twenties and thirties, they have explored and evolved, making their compositions more of a reflection of today’s Latin music.

They are ideal for either serious salsa dancers or just a great chance to boogie on down!

On request, they can add Cuban salsa dancers.

SOS Singing Waiters

SOS Singing Waiters is one of the very best singing groups in Scotland, providing the highest quality singers and performers. With songs from light Opera to classic pop.

Imagine your guests’ surprise when the Italian waiter who has been chatting with them and making announcements, suddenly bursts into song. Not that surprising as all Italians believe they can sing. Jimmy, the chef, on the other hand, thinks he can sing because he sings in a karaoke bar down the toon on a Friday night. He is determined to get in on the act to prove he can sing Italiano”.

Singing Waiters can tailor their act to suit your event. They have an extensive repertoire of songs ranging from opera to swing, jazz, rat-pack, pop, musicals and rock.

If you have a themed evening, SOS will include songs that are appropriate to the theme.

SOS plays to standing ovations everywhere they perform all over the country.

Testimonials:

The Variety Scotland Ball & Party.
Their performance received a standing ovation.
“What an act, absolutely brilliant and a total surprise. The waiters performance received a well -deserved standing ovation.
Chairman Variety Scotland- Iain Forbes MBE

“The White Lily Charity Ball
The Singing Waiters were full of surprises, fun and fabulous singing.”Without exception, our guests were full of praise, and I do not doubt that S.O.S. significantly contributed to making our Ball our best yet.”
Margaret Barr, White Lily Annual Charity Ball

Maggie Magee, The Hansel Foundation

“The Singing Waiters were superb and thoroughly enjoyed by all our guests at the Hensel Ball. The guests enthusiastically waving the serviettes told its own story!”
“Just a quick email to say how much everyone enjoyed the Singing Waiters at our wedding. Three months on and people are still raving about them! They were the highlight of a fantastic day. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them. Thanks again for a truly spectacular performance.”
Arleen and Paul O’Neill The Lodge on Loch Lomond.

Hi Neil,
A brief note to say thanks again to the Singing Waiters who were absolutely fantastic and a huge success. Everyone is still raving about them!
Thanks for all your help in making our Christmas Party a night to remember.

Sharon McGill
John Lewis Partnership

The Big Shoogle

The Big Shoogle is a high-energy ceilidh and covers band with a rocky twist, with over 25 years’ experience playing at countless wedding receptions, corporate events, Caledonian Society events, Hogmanay , Burns nights, parties, graduation balls, school proms, and festivals at home and overseas including headlining the Ceilidh Tent at the famous T in the Park festival on a few occasions. They play regularly at the top ceilidh venues in Edinburgh, as being one of the house bands at The Ghillie Dhu, regulars at the ceilidhs at Stramash, and at the Edinburgh Ceilidh Club.

Comprising Accordion (with midi bass/keyboards), Electric and Acoustic Guitar, Fiddle, Drums, 2 vocals and ceilidh dance caller, they have a quite unique approach to the traditional tunes with occasional mashups of rock songs and riffs in amongst the jigs and reels while keeping it rooted in the Scottish tradition. It’s full of surprises. As well as having an extensive repertoire of traditional jigs, reels, marches, waltzes and so on they have a collection of rock and pop cover songs which they often play in the latter part of the evening if so required.

They “call” all of the dances ie. give ceilidh dance instructions to everyone – therefore no previous ceilidh knowledge or experience is required, everybody can participate and they always enjoy getting folks through some of the steps and it’s even more fun when they mess up! They keep it informal but with clear and concise instruction. It also encourages a lot of interaction and backchat between the band and everyone in the company which the guys very much enjoy.

Davie has over 25 years’ ceilidh-calling experience and takes great pride in making sure that the dance floor is full and that everyone has fun!

They have their own PA/sound system which is adaptable to suit small, intimate venues all the way up to large ballrooms.
They have their own LED and laser stage lighting system. They have playlists of background music on iPods that they play during any breaks, and if guests decide that they want to dance to that they’ll crank up the volume a tad to create a more disco-type vibe, man… If a bride and groom, or an event organiser has a playlist of their own, the guys are more than happy to connect their device to the sound system. They carry a selection of the most common adapters to facilitate this.

Their ceilidh setlist includes all of the most popular ceilidh dances including The Gay Gordons, Dashing White Sergeant, Strip the Willow and many more but also a couple of more unusual dances which are real showstoppers! To add to that, on request, they will play for some of the most well-known Scottish Country Dances like The Duke of Perth, Reel of the 51^st and Hamilton House if the guests present know the steps.

They’ve played in top venues around the UK and overseas for every kind of audience imaginable in Paris, Brussels, London, Copenhagen, Moscow, St. Petersburg, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Baku, Florence, Pisa, Bishopbriggs and Bonkle

Book The Big Shoogle; You’ll know when you’ve been Shoogled!

The Reel Fling

The Reel Fling is a three-piece ceilidh band with disco offering an entire evening of fun filled entertainment,

As a band they have over 15years experience. The exclusive blend of ceilidh and disco we bring to your night caters for all musical tastes and comes from our energy and enthusiasm in providing quality entertainment. We cover all areas of Scotland, but we will consider travelling outside of Scotland.

You also don’t have to worry if you don’t know exactly what to do because every dance is called by a dance caller who will talk the guests through the steps. In terms of how long the night will last, typically it is around 4 hours.

The Band Members –
Accordion – Dave Ritchie

Accordion and Caller – Graeme Richmond

Drums and Guitar – Gordon Turner

Dave the lead accordionist has been playing for many years and is well established in the gigging scene in Scotland he is also establishing himself as a classical performer and has recently completed a recital diploma from the Trinity College London. Dave also teaches young players at Paisley Grammer School passing on his skills as one of Scotland’s top accordionists.

Graeme’s role in the band is second accordionist and caller. He has many years’ experience in entertaining ceilidh audiences all over the country. Graeme is also classically trained and studied accordion and trombone for 5 years at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

Gordon plays drums and guitar for the Reel Fling Ceilidh Band. He brings a depth of playing experience and when he’s not playing with the Reel Fling, he works as a session musician and producer in Glasgow. He is currently playing for Roddy Hart and the Lonesome Fire, Horse and Model Jet Pilot along with various other projects in the Scotland music scene.

Venues that the band has played with success over the years.
Cameron House, Mount Stuart House in Rothesay, Edinburgh Corn Exchange, Hilton Glasgow, Glasgow Grosvenor, Doubletree by Hilton Dunblane, Prestonfield House Hotel, Doubletree Hilton Glasgow City, Marriott Hotel, Radisson Blu, Crowne Plaza , House for an Art Lover, Mar Hall , Trump Turnberry and Faslane Naval Base.