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The Timorous Beasties

Overview

  • 1 - 5 piece Ceilidh band
  • Top quality traditional ceilidh music with professional dance caller
  • Authentic celtic sound

  • Extensive and varied repertoire from 50s to present, covering a wide range of genres not just traditional
  • Extremely versatile and accomplished instrumentalists


  • Experience of performing all over UK and Internationally


  • Complete flexibility of line-up and setlist 


  • High energy performers and entertainers


Price Range

Prices range from £1000 to £3000

About

The Timorous Beastie's highly flexible way of working means they can offer 3 packages; AcoustiCeilidh, ElectriCeilidh and Ceilidh/Party Music Mix. All packages are completely tailorable to address the unique requirements of the occasion, so please get in touch to discuss exactly how you want your event to be.

Each ceilidh dance is called through step by step on the night, so you and your guests can get dancing straight away!

Rosie and Duncan, the founders of the Timorous Beasties, both hail from Bonnie Scotland and still regularly perform at ceilidhs north of the border, so rest assured that the service you receive is as authentic as it gets! All of The Timorous Beasties' line up are seasoned, professional musicians with extensive ceilidh and function experience.

Whether it's non-stop ceilidh you're after, or just a night full of party hits (or perhaps a bit of both), The Timorous Beasties will keep the dance-floor full!

Where are they based?

The Timorous Beasties are dual-based between Glasgow and London however frequently play all over the UK.

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Sample Set List

Adele – Chasing Pavements
Alicia Keys- Empire State Of Mind, Fallin’
Amy Winehouse– Back To Black
Andy Williams –Can’t Take My Eyes Off You
Animals, The – House Of The Rising Sun
Backstreet Boys – I Want It That Way
Beatles, The –Can’t Buy Me Love
Ben E. King – Stand By Me
Beyonce– Halo, If I Was A Boy
Bill Withers – Aint No Sunshine
Billy Joel – The Pianoman
Bob Dylan –Blowin In The Wind
Boney M – Rivers Of Babylon
Bonnie Tyler –Holdin’ Out For A Hero
Bravery, The– Honest Mistake
Britney Spears –Lucky
Calling, The –Wherever You Will Go
Cardigans, The – Lovefool
Carlos Santana – Smooth
Corrine Bailey Rae – Put Your Record On
Corrs, The – So Young
Counting Crows – Mr Jones
Deacon Blue – Dignity
Dolly Parton – Jolene
Don McLean – American Pie
Doors, The – Light My Fire
Drifters, The –Saturday Night At The Movies
Duffy– Mercy
Elbow- One Day Like This
Eliza Doolittle- Pack Up
Eurhythmics – Sweet Dreams
Eva Cassidy – Fields Of Gold
Gabriella Cimli- Sweet About Me
Gary Jules– Mad World
Girls Aloud– Don’t Speak French
Gloria Gaynor – I Will Survive
Gnarls Barkley– Crazy
Goo Goo Dolls– Iris
Gordon Lightfoot – If You Could Read My Mind
James – Sit Down
James Brown – I Feel Good
James Morrison–Broken Strings
Jeff Beck – Hi-Ho Silver Lining
John Mayer – Waiting On The World To Change
Johnny Cash – Folsom Prison Blues
Justin Timberlake– Cry Me A River
Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights
Lady Gaga- Bad Romance
Led Zeppelin – Stairway To Heaven
Leona Lewis– Bleeding Love
Lighthouse Family, The – High
Louis Armstrong – What A Wonderful World
Michael Buble –Just Haven’t Met You Yet
Monkees, The – I’m A Believer
Mumford & Sons- The Cave
Nancy Sinatra – These Boots Are Made For Walking
Nat King Cole –Let There Be Love
Natalie Imbruglia – Torn
Neil Diamond – Sweet Caroline
Nelly Furtado– Maneater, I’m Like A Bird
Paul Weller – You Do Something To Me
Paulo Nutini– Last Request
Phil Collins – Another Day In Paradise
Proclaimers, The – 500 Miles
Ray Charles –Hit The Road Jack
Red Hot Chilli Peppers – Under The Bridge
Ronettes, The – Be My Baby
Soft Cell – Tainted Love
Spandau Ballet – Gold
Stealers Wheel – Stuck In The Middle
Stevie Wonder – For Once In My Life
Sting & The Police – Every Breath You Take
Take That– Shine
Temptations, The – My Girl
Westlife – You Raise Me Up Mandy
Will Young – Leave Right Now

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Lineup

5 piece ceilidh and covers band consisting of male and female lead vocals, backing vocals, drums, guitar, bass, keyboards, fiddle and sax.

Standard Set Time

  • Three 45 min sets plus breaks

Booking Options

  • Solo piper available
  • Solo: piano/vocals
  • Duo: keyboards, fiddle, male and female vocals
  • Trio: guitar, keyboards, fiddle, male and female vocals
  • 4 piece: bass, guitar, fiddle, male and female lead vocals, keyboards
  • 4 piece: bass, guitar, drums, male and female lead vocals, keyboards
  • 5 piece: fiddle, bass, guitar, drums, male and female lead vocals, keyboards

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