Acts tagged with 'celtic', based in Glasgow...

Alasdair Beaton started his piping career at the age of 14 receiving tuition first from Willie Beverage formerly of the Royal Scots and British Caledonian Airways Pipe Band and then from Jim Elmslie who was part of the famous Muirhead & Sons Pipe Band winning the World Championships five years in a row from 1965 - 1969. At the time they held the record for ... » View band profile »

Alasdair Turner is an experienced piper based in Glasgow and the Highlands but also playing throughout Scotland and abroad. Adding a lasting musical memory to your function through the playing of the stirring sound of the Great Highland Bagpipe will give a great ambience to your celebrations. He is available to play at Weddings, Events and other special occa ... » View band profile »

Bags of Rock is an exciting new live experience featuring ex Red Hot Chilli Pipers frontman, guitarist Gregor 'G Man' McPhie together with two talented Grade One pipers. ... » View band profile »

4 piece up tempo Celtic Folk band performing Scottish, Irish, Contemporary and their own material. Includes songs, fiddle tunes and bagpipe tunes. Their concert/show is based very much on a happy audience participation theme and they are highly experienced at Festivals, Theatres, TV and Radio, Corporate and Weddings. Although Beggar's Row are not a Ceilidh b ... » View band profile »

The Big Shoogle are an uptempo Scottish Ceilidh and covers band with influences from rock, cajun, zydeco, rockabilly and swing, 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 are dan ... » View band profile »

Caledonian Cowboy is the driving force behind any event that requires either a full Scottish themed occasion or even just a wee flavour of what Scotland has to offer. Caledonian Cowboy can organise and chair events such as Scottish Nights, Burn's Suppers, Corporate Events and our most popular and highly recommended celebration ‘Wee Jock's Big Braw Scot ... » View band profile »

The Scottish harp, or clarsach (Gaelic word for harp), has a beautiful graceful appearance and full rich sound that adds elegance and charm to any event. From weddings to corporate functions, the sophistication of the Celtic harp adds a unique, unforgettable quality to your event. Cheyenne Brown has been performing Celtic music around the w ... » View band profile »

The combination of Cheyenne Brown's exuberant and sensitive harp playing, Seylan Baxter's mellow, natural singing and her creatively atmospheric cello playing forms rich and varied musical textures with a distinctive style. Whether in slow airs, jigs and reels or traditional songs Cheyenne and Seylan bring precision and empathy to their quirky, innovative a ... » View band profile »

The Sensational Christine Sparks Show are an act, based around the remarkable vocal, instrumental and entertainment talents of Christine Sparks, specialising in the cabaret and corporate marketplace. They specialise in providing entertainment to sit-down audiences in the two genres of Scottish acoustic and jazz standards. They performed their show "Songs fro ... » View band profile »

Claire is a Wedding Ceremony Singer available to sing beautifully at Church and Civil Ceremonies. Her emotive singing will provide a perfect backing track for any Wedding Ceremony. She has a wide range of songs to choose from; including Romantic Ballads, Songs from the Shows, Folk and Classcal. If she doesn't know the song she will happily learn what ever y ... » View band profile »

Clanadonia are leading exponents of traditional Celtic folk with an emphasis on tribal percussion. They began as a close combat stunt crew, for film and TV, the band formed, during the breaks in filming, with the numerous productions, in which, they've been involved, most notably, Braveheart, Gladiator, King Arthur and The New World. ... » View band profile »

The band have been performing for over 15 years and have released 8 albums to date. Tribal Heart, their last studio album has had 9 number one's - placing the band into the Hall of Fame in the American Highland Charts/Celtic Radio. the band have written music and vocals performing for film, tv and radio as well as appearing in many productions. A couple o ... » View band profile »

Culbeag are a family celtic folk band: Iain McWilliams: Guitar/vocals Lewis McWilliams: Highland Bagpipes Finlay McWilliams: Djembe/Drums. Iain McWilliams, has played for many years within the Scottish folk/Band scene and has in the past supported such legends as Hamish Imlach and Matt McGuinn. Although his song writing ability led him to sign with London&# ... » View band profile »

The Dave Mackay Band are a hard-swinging, energetic meeting of three of the best players on the ceilidh scene today. Performances display a level of ensemble playing and trust that enable the band not only to 'catch the moment' but grab it, embrace it and twirl it up and down the room until it has to go and sit down and have a wee drink to recover. ... » View band profile »

Donald Lindsay plays the Highland Bagpipes & Scottish Smallpipes, and lives in Glasgow. Originally from there, Donald learned pipes through local pipe bands and instructors, and has been piping since his teens. He's a musically very adventurous piper, who's career has included recording for film ("Burke and Hare"), TV ("Piping Galore", "Songs of Praise"), a ... » View band profile »

Èirich are a ceilidh and Celtic rock group consisting of accordion and electric guitar. They perform using a good strong beat and Celtic tempo which inspires any audience to dance!! ... » View band profile »

Turning the string orchestra up to 11! The Electric String Orchestra is an experience like no other - twelve of the UK's best session string players coming together to create a unique and inspirational orchestral show with a twist. The Electric String Orchestra perform all genres of music on classical instruments – expect Bowie, Radiohead, Muse, Lady Gaga ... » View band profile »

The Erskine String Quartet is comprised of four Royal Conservatoire of Scotland graduates and is one of Scotland's most popular and versatile groups. The players are professional freelance performers, all based in Glasgow with a wealth of experience of playing with various orchestras and ensembles including the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, BBC Scottish ... » View band profile »

The gary Blair Ceilidh Band are a vastly experienced Ceilidh Band with over 30 years experience. All dances are called and they can provide a Ceilidh/Disco at no extra charge. They have performed at such events as "T in the Park" British BAFTA awards Scottish BAFTA awards Cannes Film Festival Stirling Castle's Hogmanay George Square Hogmanay Glasgow They we ... » View band profile »

Heather has always had a love of Scottish music, and has been singing for as long as she can remember. Her passion grew working with the late Martyn Bennett, after which she decided that a career in traditional music would be her goal. At the age of 15 she began playing the Scottish harp and was immediately accepted into Splore, the traditional music course ... » View band profile »

Ciaran Dorris & Heather Innes are a strong vocal duo with guitar and bodhran backing. They have an extensive repertoire of Irish and Scottish songs and some additional popular material ideal for sing-a-long audiences. In fact they encourage audience participation. Ciaran and Heather have been friends since meeting and singing independently at the infamous Su ... » View band profile »

Jessica is based in Scotland and is available to play for weddings, functions and concerts helping to create the perfect atmosphere for any event. She is a graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland where she studied under the tuition of Wendy Stewart and Hannah Phillips. She plays a Starfish Mamore, a 37 string clarsach that is portable enough for any ... » View band profile »

The Jim Jam Ceilidh Band are one of the most lively and versatile bands on the ceilidh scene. Each player is a multi-instrumentalist, giving a unique and dynamic combination of fiddle, pipes, guitar, whistle, piano, drums and voice. Jim Jam perform a wide range of ceilidh dances, as well as an array of traditional and cover songs. ... » View band profile »

MacUmba is a professional group of musicians based in Scotland who mix the traditional sounds of Scottish bagpipes with the infectious rhythms of Brazilian Samba percussion. MacUmba have played at many events and festivals all over the world and continue to develop their unique sound, entertaining audiences where ever they go. The normal instrumentation of t ... » View band profile »

MLB play what they describe as 'Celtic eclectica' - i.e., a range of music within the broad spectrum of Celtic/folk music, from traditional Scots & Irish, Americana, contemporary right through to Basque music and Bob Dylan! They are currently writing their own material including a Christmas single! The band performs to audiences looking for something differe ... » View band profile »

The Orcadia Duo can add that extra musical sparkle to your special occasion. From The Beatles to Bach to Burns, The Orcadia Duo can add that extra musical sparkle to your special occasion. Whether it be a wedding, christening, party or corporate event, they aim to tailor their musical accompaniment to your specific tastes. They go the extra mile to provide ... » View band profile »

Pauline Alexander is a divine singer whose brilliant vocal quality is both soul stirring and easy on the ear. A perfect addition for when you want a singer to enhance the happy memories and leave a lasting impression long after the celebrations have concluded. As a singer, Pauline has had an Album Of The Week on BBC Radio Scotland [Iain Anderson Show] and pe ... » View band profile »

Formed in February 1997, The Picts have become one of the most popular live acts 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 songs and instumentals are upb ... » View band profile »

Pippa is a gifted Clarsach (Scottish Harp) player who adds grace and charm to any event. She will play at a diverse range of venues and travels far and wide to entertain at weddings, public and private receptions, cooperate events, charity events and various other functions. Pippa has a wide repertoire, which ranges from Scottish traditional music to contem ... » View band profile »

Described as “One of Scotland’s brightest young harpists” (The Scotsman) first class honours music graduate and Alexander Stone Awardee Rachel Hair has gone on to gain great critical acclaim since the release of her two albums “Hubcaps and Potholes” and “Lucky Smile”. Performing both as a soloist and with her trio, ... » View band profile »

The Reel Stramash are a Scottish ceilidh band based in Glasgow, perfect for weddings, graduations, corporate events or any other function. Offering an upbeat and energetic performance, the band will have everyone up on their feet and dancing the night away. Fresh to the ceilidh scene, their approach is breathing new life into functions up and down the countr ... » View band profile »

Ron Jappy has teamed up with Glasgow based guitarist Dave Series for a duo project. Ron was one of only 8 finalists to be invited to the prestigious Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship in Blair Castle and has been invited to perform in the Highlands & Islands Fiddle Masters in Oban in March 2012. Dave studied guitar at Trinity College of Music in London and met ... » View band profile »

Tattie Jam offers a rich and highly distinctive brew of songs and tunes: from dark old ballads or protest songs to off-the wall humour, and from keening slow airs to kinetic jigs, strathspeys and reels. Much of their material’s given a playful or funky contemporary twist, with effective contrast provided by the occasional starker a-cappella song or una ... » View band profile »