Acts tagged with 'percussion', from across Scotland, who are happy to travel to Inverness...

An explosion of sound, this band bring you the great Tango music of Argentina. They play music from Carlos Gardel to Piazzolla making it both an authentic and organic experience. Ideal background music which adds an air of class to your event. Either sit back and enjoy or feel the music and dance... ... » View band profile »

This Edinburgh based band consists of Iraqi, Scottish, and English musicians led by Mohammed Nafee (Iraqi singer & musician). They perform a selection of Mohammed's favourite Arabic songs throughout all Arab countries, which he performed at parties and celebrations in Iraq. Mohammed is now hosting parties and performing for new audiences around the UK with ... » 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 »

Black Star, an exciting seven piece band based in Glasgow, take a new angle on the traditional Steel Band format, featuring saxophone in addition to steel pans and percussion. ... » View band profile »

The Celtic Soul Orchestra combines a unique blend of big beats and soulful grooves with a distinctive Celtic character. The band fuses the soul, funk and disco sounds of Hammond organ, guitar, bass, drums, brass, with fiddle, all performed by exceptional musicians - and finished off with some beautiful vocals. The Celtic Soul Orchestra play an infectious set ... » 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 »

Whether you like to boogie to some vintage 60s tunes, disco to 70s funk and soul, slow dance to some 80’s slush, or club it like you’re back in the 90s and 00s, Classic Noir are the band for your event, and can call on a host of songs from the last half century to suit any occasion. Formed in mid 2011 with a desire to break from the norm ... » View band profile »

The Dangleberries are a band who add bagpipe influences into "rock" music with a unique blend of vocals, drums and guitars. They are a mixture of bagpipes, drums, guitars and a tambourine player. ... » View band profile »

Das Contras are a six-headed musical monster with a Latin temperament, a worldly attitude, two devilish horns and a rock n roll heart. They were winners of the 2006 PRS New Music Award.

"Like an acoustic Groove Armada, Das Contras like their brass and breezy good times tunes. While Groove Armada stick on some beats to modernise the sound Das Contras ... » View band profile »

A foot-stomping funky take on classic Brazilian and Afro-Cuban rhythms, Dias combine Latin American folk talents with a tight funk-jazz rhythm section to produce an exciting blend, full of dance, groove and ambient sounds. With added colour from instruments such as the bazouki, conch shell and cuica the Dias take on samba, bossa and salsa beats brings a whol ... » View band profile »

The Dojo Drummers are a dynamic and vibrant new taiko group, representing the Mugen Taiko Dojo, the UK's Centre for Taiko Drumming. Taiko drumming is a highly visual and exciting art form, and performances have thrilled audiences at every occasion. ... » View band profile »

Simply Unique. There's not another band in the UK doing what these guys do. They take their musical influences from New Orleans and the surrounding bayous of Louisiana and bring them all together in their own blend of sounds. Domino - All of the music has a little Fats Domino running through it. Piano and N'Awlins style saxes to the fore. Gumbo - all the oth ... » View band profile »

Playing across Fife, Stirlingshire, Perthshire, West Lothian and beyond, Freereelin' are a 3-piece group of experienced musicians whose passion is for great music, energy and fun. The musicians are all multi-instrumentalists, their most common line-up being fiddle, guitar and percussion. Freereelin' provide ceilidh music, performance sets or background music ... » 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 »

Puff Uproar and the Shimmering Sound Affair are Falkirk's very own street band. With harmonious, up-lifting, cacophonous brass and a rhythm section that will make your eye-balls rattle with bass-y goodness. The band aim to transport you from the colourful climes of the Sao Paulo carnival down through South Eastern Europe for complex, Klezmer, crashing cymbal ... » View band profile »

This quirky Edinburgh-based group present fresh takes on works by musical storytellers from Kurt Weill to Tom Waits as well as self-penned material. The group’s musical chemistry draws in audiences to listen, contemplate, laugh and dance their socks off all in one evening. Double bass, accordion, an array of percussive objects, an alluring voice and s ... » 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 »

Samba School are a colourful Samba percussion group specialising in authentic rhythms from the flamboyant Carnival culture of Brazil. Samba is the heartbeat of this culture of celebration, street parties, dance and fun. ... » View band profile »

A feel good fusion of piping and African drums. This duo perform most of the classic Scottish and Irish tunes set to the solid, pulsating grooves of the djembe drum. Suitable for all occasions, Jimi and Sam are the ideal act to welcome guests to your event. Their music caters for traditional music lovers, dancers and everyone who enjoys the sound of quality ... » View band profile »

The name Splash has become synonymous with the world of Entertainent. This band have been at the top of their field for over 20 years, all starting at the age of 15 and 16 they have mastered the skill of entertaining people to the highest standard. In the early 90s splash embarked on tours that would take them throughout Europe and to Entert ... » View band profile »

Transmission are Dumfries and Galloways finest wedding entertainment band. With a combined 25+ years of experience playing live music. This young power trio rapidly became the Stranraer and its surrounding areas most popular private function band, eventually gaining interest further afield in the UK. With a diverse and very lengthy set list which includes c ... » View band profile »

The Wild Geese Ceilidh band have been playing venues big and small all over Scotland since they formed in 1996. They have a regular public gig at the Ghillie Dhu in Edinburgh, but have played at venues from the Queens Hall in Edinburgh to Weddings at Culzean castle and Blair House in the west and even a small birthday party barbeque in Midlothian! The band h ... » View band profile »

The Yoohoo Ceilidh Band play lively, upbeat Scottish music ideal for dancing. The line-up of fiddle, keyboard and drums provides an energetic, contemporary mix that will have everyone dancing! The high quality of the musicians ensures the band are always able to fluently adapt to each audience they play for. Whether it’s a wedding, anniversary, birthd ... » View band profile »