Acts tagged with 'ceilidh bands', from across Scotland...

The A & E ceilidh band was formed in 2000 by two friends who played music together throughout school and into their adult lives. Ally and Edward play between them accordion, highland bagpipes and drums. They were joined in the band by talented guitarist and singer Balfour Christie, who has been a musician for over 30 years. ... » View band profile »

The Thistle Dubh Ceilidh Band were formed at the dawn of the new millennium. Their creative, energetic and vibrant style of playing, will ensure that their blend of music is enjoyed by the novice, discerning dancer and musical enthusiast alike. ... » View band profile »

Modhan (AKA Allaidh Modhan) are a fresh talent from the exciting modern Celtic music scene in the UK. Heavily influenced by the traditional music of Scotland, Modhan express their extensive range of diverse influences throughout their compositions. Elements of jazz, funk & rock all feature, and sit alongside African grooves and European melodies. The result ... » View band profile »

The Anvil Ceilidh band offers a full traditional Scottish Ceilidh - with caller, covering all the major dances and some unusual but fun aternatives too. The band also has digital music on laptop, MP3 and Ipod with lights to provide a Disco. The band plays a range of songs interspersed between the faster dances to provide relief for the feet! ... » View band profile »

Best before midnight are a five piece ceilidh and covers band and comprises Phil MacFarlane on fiddle, Fraser Campbell on keyboards, Craig Scott on drums and percussion, Ronald Webster on Bass guitar, electro-accoustic guitar and vocals, Jim Campbell on lead guitar and harmonies. The band is a collaboration of versatile and richly talented musicians with an ... » 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 »

Formed in early 2005, Brogue’s music consists of original arrangements and interpretations of traditional Scottish songs. As their journey in Scottish music began while living in Southern Africa, their style has taken on a slight African flavour, giving the listener a truly unique Scottish listening experience! Brogue have recorded and released many album ... » View band profile »

Carrie On Dancing is an Edinburgh Based 3 piece ceilidh band, playing ceilidh standards along with some more unusual dances. Carrie is an accomplished fiddler and caller, and is joined by Rob Minns on guitar and Robin Hunter on Drums. Together they will guarantee you a footstomping party! ... » View band profile »

Norman Mackay's Ceilidh Experience originally formed in Edinburgh in 2002. Now the Ceilidh band of choice for Rock stars, soap stars and famous politicians, they have gone on to perform at ceilidhs all over Scotland as well as making regular trips to England, Ireland and Europe. The Ceilidh Experience are renowned for their rock style & high energy performa ... » View band profile »

Scotland's favourite ceilidh band. An enthusiastic, energetic Scottish ceilidh band that never fails to make weddings and ceilidhs a success. The band is based in Scotland but plays all over, covering cities in the UK from Edinburgh and Glasgow to Manchester and London and abroad. They were featured in BBC Radio Scotland's Hogmanay 'Live' show in 2009 and 2 ... » View band profile »

Celtic Horizon have been full time musicians for many years now. Celtic Horizon formed in 2000 and have toured extensively around the UK and Europe. ... » View band profile »

Coila is a professional ceilidh band which has been regularly performing at ceilidhs, weddings and functions in Glasgow, Ayrshire and throughout Scotland for over 15 years. Specialising in traditional Scottish music, Coila frequently travels internationally performing at ceilidhs in many parts of the world. ... » View band profile »

Corra originated in as a Celtic band in 2004 and over the years have evolved into an all encompassing ensemble playing a wide repertoire of soul, funk, rock n roll, disco and contemporary pop tunes without losing their traditional Celtic/Ceilidh roots. This hugely talented band is comprised of the countries best musicians and vocal performers and can seamles ... » View band profile »

Cruachan are an exciting band of young musicians from the North – East of Scotland. A creative and lively band with traditional and innovative style they have experience in dealing with a range of functions and entertainment specifically tailored to suit your needs. The band specializes in Scottish traditional music including ceilidhs, background music, a ... » View band profile »

Cutting Edge is a band that sounds fantastic but also plays for the dancers. The Scottish dances are called professionally by the band's keyboard player - a 4 times world champion dancer himself, Derrick Mitchelson. This band can play in any style of music and often weave in and out effortlessly between Ceilidh dances Rock classics and smooth ballads. ... » View band profile »

Formed in 2007, and gigging regularly since then, Dancing Feet Ceilidh band are a four piece multi instrumentalist band that offer a broad repertoire of dances and music. Their infectious style and energetic performance suits all occasions from weddings and festivals to corporate events and birthday parties. The band consist of professional musicians whose p ... » View band profile »

Formed in 2003, Danse McCabre is an extremely popular and lively ceilidh band which comes with its own Caller, Sound Engineer, lighting and stage-dressing. Described as 'fantastic' by Real Weddings magazine, Danse McCabre has built an enviable reputation as THE all-girl ceilidh band in the North of Scotland. Danse McCabre play traditional ceilidh dances Ga ... » 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 »

Double Scotch Ceilidh Band over the last seven years have established themselves as one of the top ceilidh bands in the Aberdeenshire region and beyond. Their creative music, dynamic performances and modern approach to ceilidh events have left a trail of exhausted dancers from Forres to Frankfurt. ... » 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 »

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 »

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 »

Funkeilidh are a Fife based versatile Ceilidh Band with Fun & Funk built in. Not content with pure Ceilidh music all the time, Funkeilidh can play a number of cover versions, quick steps & slow numbers to break things up & give your guests a break & a chance to gossip. If you’re a Ceilidh purist though, they’ve never run out of dances yet & can ... » View band profile »

The Gallivanters are a five piece Ceilidh Band established for over ten years. comprising accordion, double bass, fiddle, guitar, mandolin and whistles. They play a variety of Scottish and Irish tunes for dancing as well as singing Scottish, Irish, Country and even Beatles songs. ... » 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 »