Freak Music > Classical, Folk & Scottish

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!Jaleo!

Music Description: Guitar and Baritone Duo Performing Spanish, Flamenco, Latin-American, Classical and Popular music

Price Range: Packages range from £500 to £1500

!Jaleo! is a Guitar and Baritone duo performing Spanish, Flamenco, Latin-American and Classical music. !Jaleo! also perform a selection of well arranged pop and folk songs.

Audiences around the country have been overwhelmed by their dynamic, charismatic performances. The intricate combination of guitar and voice are likely to massage the listeners ears for the duration of the performance and be left wanting more.

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The Albanach Guitar Duo

Music Description: Classical Guitar

Price Range: Packages range from £375 to £800

The Albanach guitar duo provide elegant arrangements of light classics to energetic Latin dances and moody Spanish melodies.

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Alhambra Flute and Guitar Duo

Music Description: Guitar and Flute Duo Performing Classical, Popular and Spanish music

Price Range: Packages range from £500 to £1500

Alhambra is a Flute and Guitar duo performing Classical, Popular and Spanish music. Alhambra also perform a selection of well arranged folk songs. Audiences around the country have been overwhelmed by their expressive and soulful performances. The intricate combination of guitar and flute are likely to massage the listeners ears for the duration of the performance and be left wanting more.

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Andy Alston

Music Description: Sophisticated solo pianist

Price Range: Packages range from £200 to £700

Andy Alston is a talented and versatile pianist. He has played on stages all around the world as a member of a chart topping Scottish band. His solo piano performances have been heard at many prestigious functions and corporate events. His repertoire covers a wide range of classic songs from the Jazz and Blues era and Showtunes to Modern Popular songs.

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Ataea

Music Description: Pop covers and ceilidh function band

Price Range: Packages range from £1150 to £2500

Ataea is an ensemble of professional musicians that offer something different and refreshing; an act capable of providing the perfect balance of music and song for any occasion. Their repertoire is limitless, ranging from Scottish country dance to popular music from all eras. Flexible and adaptable, they are suitable for all types of venues and events.

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The Baghdaddies

Music Description: Balkan Brass Band

Price Range: Packages range from £950 to £3000

Blistering eastern brass harmonies and high-energy rhythms. Inspired by the Roma wedding and brass band music of the Balkans, fused by eclectic musical influences ranging from calypso and jazz to punk, The Baghdaddies are an experience not to be missed.

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Cameron Thomson

Music Description: Ceremony and Cocktail Pianist/Organist

Price Range: Packages range from £250 to £1000

Together with a huge library of music and a wealth of experience on the Scottish wedding circuit, Cameron is your stress-free choice of wedding pianist or organist.

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Chris Connelly

Music Description: Classical & Pop Pianist

Price Range: Packages range from £350 to £800

If you are seeking a pianist or organist to play at your wedding, party or corporate event, there is no more appropriate choice than Chris Connelly. Covering an eclectic range including jazz standards, classic pop, bridal marches and hymns, Chris covers it all with perfection.

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Clanadonia

Music Description: Traditional Highland Tribal Drumming Band

Price Range: Packages range from £1500 to £2500

Clanadonia are leading exponents of traditional Celtic folk with an emphasis on tribal percussion. Although the band’s musical roots have been passed down from their ancestors, this five piece have been cited as something more than ‘just another Scottish pipes and drums band. If you want an energetic lashing of tribal sounds - then these guys are a must!

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The Dean Quartet

Music Description: Classical String Quartet

Price Range: Packages range from £500 to £1500

Formed in 2004, The Dean Quartet is combined of young talented musicians with experience in playing many high profile events. An expansive repertoire guarantees flexibility for all types of functions.

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Erica Holcomb

Music Description: Traditional/original harp and vocals

Price Range: Packages range from £100 to £800

Erica Holcomb has played the harp for over seven years and has performed at many public and private events both in Scotland and in her native United States. Her music ranges from traditional Scottish songs and tunes to classical pieces ideal for weddings, ceremonies and other formal events; to original compositions for the clarsach. She is currently living and studying music in Edinburgh.

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The Flute Salad Trio

Music Description: Classical and Jazz

Price Range: Packages range from £350 to £1000

The Flute Salad Trio is a combination of flute and strings performing classical music including light classics to Jazz and folk tunes.

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Fourgoodmen

Music Description: Scottish Supergroup

Price Range: Packages range from £4000+

Scottish Super Group Fourgoodmen features two musicians who were at the heart of Simple Minds sound, Mick MacNeil and Derek Forbes. Simple Minds top selling international act, with many number 1 hits all over the world and over 40 million records sold world wide! Now in the 21st century they have joined together with Ian Donaldson of H20 and Smiley-Drummer to Robbie Williams and Joe strummer to name but a few, to bring back the hit songs that became the soundtracks to the lives of a generation and create music for the next generation!! Featuring classic hits as well as original material with a Scottish twist brought by our two female Bagpipers.

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Giles Tingey

Music Description: Pianist and Vocalist

Price Range: Packages range from £220 to £1000

Giles Tingey is a respected session musician, pianist and vocalist. His flexibility of styles has resulted in him being recognised in a number of guises. From solo performances in cocktail piano bars aboard some of the worlds largest cruise ships and tours with tribute and pop acts around Europe to featuring on a variety of radio and television recordings, one thing is for sure: professionalism talent and pure entertainment is what his reputation has been built upon.

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The Gospel Truth Choir

Music Description: Gospel Choir

Price Range: Packages range from £1000 to £3000

The Gospel Truth Choir are the cream of Scottish vocal talent, providing everything from wedding ceremony music to entertainment at corporate functions.

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HotScotch Ceilidh Band

Music Description: Ceilidh Band and disco

Price Range: Packages range from £750 to £1500

HotScotch offer 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 cracking night. All of the ceilidh dances can be called by the band to ensure all can join in whatever their experience. The band caters for all audiences and can include a Disco package to compliment the ceilidh.

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Jan Straczynski Classical Guitarist

Music Description: Spanish, Flamenco, Latin-American and Classical

Price Range: Packages range from £300 to £1000

Jan Straczynski is a solo classical guitarist performing Spanish, Flamenco, Latin-American and Classical music. Jan also plays a selection of well arranged pop and folk songs which together with the lush tone of the classical guitar create a lovely unique atmosphere. The intricate combination of melody, bass line and chords all on one guitar are likely to massage the listeners ears for the duration of the performance and be left wanting more.

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The Key String Duo

Music Description: Easy listening, light jazz and celtic music.

Price Range: Packages range from £450 to £1500

The Keystrings are a cocktail duo specialising in easy listening, light jazz and celtic music. Perfect for a wedding ceremony, private party, drinks reception or lounge/piano bar, they also cater for ceilidhs. Featuring Joe Hume on piano, saxophone and clarinet and Stephen Bull on violin, guitar and vocals, their musical versatility is astounding. Ranging from jazz standards for the early twentieth century extending through to modern day classics, this duo can truly create the magic mood for your special occasion.

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The Lions Rampant

Music Description: Scottish Bagpipe Rock

Price Range: Packages range from £500 to £2000

Newly formed in 2007, and with a debut album available on REL Records entitled 'Freedom', The Lions Rampant bring the pipes together with the sound of classic rock, and present some of Scotland's best loved tunes. Available as a six piece, or a four piece for smaller functions

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Marnie Boyd

Music Description: Harpist and Singer

Price Range: Packages range from £300 to £1000

Marnie is a solo artist performing music from a wide variety of genres, including Classical, Folk, Romantic, and Pop. She can also sing while accompanying herself on the harp, and can provide other musicians, such as a flute or cello, if a chamber ensemble is desired.

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The Picts

Music Description: Ceilidh & Folk Rock Band

Price Range: Packages range from £900 to £1500

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.

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Pipe Major Bruce Campbell & The Balmoral Highlanders

Music Description: A traditional piper or full pipe band as well as Highland dancers.

Price Range: Packages range from £250 to £1500

A traditional piper with an 800 tune plus repertoire including all the classics, popular pipe tunes, dance tunes and Piobaireachd. Also available with a mini or full pipe band as well as 'The Balmoral Highlanders', a team of championship winning professional Highland dancers. Suitable for sombre occasions, parties and sure to fill up the dance floor when the dancers bring up the audience.

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The Robert Sudall Orchestra

Music Description: Light orchestra performing popular music from 1930s-60s

Price Range: Packages range from £5000+

The Robert Sudall Orchestra is a unique group of 20 youthful musicians from Manchester. The group performs brand new arrangements of jazz standards from the 1930s-60s, with the core of the ensemble consisting of a full string section. Also features instrumental soloists and a lead vocalist to deliver some of the finest lyrics of the 20th Century.

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The Rose Street Quartet

Music Description: Classical String quartet

Price Range: Packages range from £500 to £1500

Drawing on over a decade of experience and more than four centuries of repertoire covering baroque and classical to jazz and pop - and everything in between - the Rose Street Quartet provides a choice musical backdrop for weddings, private functions and corporate events.

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Saor Patrol

Music Description: Celtic Pipe and Drum Band

Price Range: Packages range from £800 to £2500

Those that have heard SAOR PATROL live never forget the visual image, and the vibrant energy they send out to their audience during a performance. Their original pipe tunes and drum rhythms please, and excite, many a crowd from all walks of life. They are "there for the Craic" and honor their invitations with pride.

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Select Strings

Music Description: Classical String Quartet

Price Range: Packages range from £400 to £1000

Select Strings were established in 1999. All of their lively quartet members are graduates of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and have performed with many of Britains leading orchestras. They have many years experience in performing for weddings; playing at churches and reception venues across Britain as well as many other functions and corporate events. Previous clients have included the BBC, HRH Queen Elizabeth II, Scotlands First Minister.

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The Singing Waiters By Masquerade Productions

Music Description: Surprise Singing Waiters

Price Range: Packages range from £1500+

For a unique, entertainment sensation that will wow and excite your guests look no further than The Surprise Singing Waiters. Any combination of male and female performers will masquerade as characters at your function or private party: from waiters, chefs, banquet managers, security staff, hidden guests, policemen, paramedics or firemen before bursting into song. The quality of their voices with the enthusing nature of their interactive performance is bound to leave a lasting memory of your event. With an extensive and flexible repertoire that stretches from Opera & Classical to West End & Broadway and from Swing & Jazz to Pop & Soul. Whatever your preference, The Singing Waiters can tailor their act and music to suit the theme of your event.

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The Singing Waiters By Opera on the Run

Music Description: Opera in disguise!

Price Range: Packages range from £1500+

Opera on the Run infiltrate your event cleverly disguised as waiters, porters, handymen, policemen, surgeons, mystery guests and a whole host of ingenious characters. They interact with your guests and play out a pre set drama with the other characters bursting into song at various chosen moments.

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The Sweaty Sox

Music Description: Traditional Scottish Folk Music, DJ and disco supplied (all inclusive).

Price Range: Packages range from £1300 to £2500

Popular live band with the tartan army clubs, playing bright, upbeat versions of traditional toe tapping pipe tunes, the sweaty sox are an ideal choice for all sorts of occasions, such as weddings, pub & club parties, Scottish football nights and corporate events, in fact, any excuse for a good old knees up!

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The Trybe

Music Description: Pictish, bagpipe led rock' roll

Price Range: Packages range from £800 to £3000

The Trybe dress in traditional pre-1745 Highland garments with 21st Century warrior embellishments. Their music is a full on aural assault led by bagpipes and reinforced by fast and furious tribal drumming.

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Watergaw

Music Description: Modern Folk, Ceilidh and World Music

Price Range: Packages range from £500 to £2500

With regular appearances in the Great Hall at Edinburgh Castle for the Scottish Government, Watergaw are experienced in playing Ceilidhs, background music, and Scottish showcases for high-profile events. They are also available for weddings and are flexible to suit the needs of your function.



Finding and booking the right musicians for your function, wedding, party, or event is absolutely key for everyone to have a good time. An unobtrusive and sophisticated choice will enhance everyone's enjoyment of the event. A classical guitarist or string quartet would be ideal to accompany a meal, a pianist would suit a cocktail evening and a celtic act might suit a themed event where authentic, traditional atmosphere is important. We have a variety of size options from solo performers through duos, trios, quartets to a 5-piece string quintet.

You'll find our bands ideal for a wide range of functions including weddings, corporate events, graduation balls, dances, birthday parties, drinks receptions and more celebratory events. To make a booking enquiry, simply select the bands you are interested in, fill out your event or function details on the booking enquiry form and we'll get availability checks back to you in no time.

Most of the bands listed above are available to hire for functions and events across the whole of Scotland. Freak Music make it easy for you to hire a band for your event or function in Edinburgh and the Lothians, in Glasgow and the Clyde Valley, in the Highlands and Skye, in the West Coast and the Isles, in Bute and the Cowal Peninsula, in Mid Argyll, in Kintyre and Islay, in Oban, Mull and Lorn, in Aberdeen and Grampian, in East Central Scotland, in Perthshire, in Angus and Dundee, in the Kingdom of Fife, in West central Scotland, in the Loch Lomond area, in the Stirling area, in Inverness, in the Trossachs, in Falkirk and the Forth Valley, in the outer islands, in Shetland, in Orkney, in Outer Hebrides, in the South of Scotland, in Ayrshire and Arran, in Dumfries and Galloway and in the Scottish Borders.