Acts tagged with 'celtic', from across the UK...

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 »

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 »

Esther Swift, harp and David Douglas, voice are two Scottish musicians at the beginning of their musical careers. They are both highly sought after performers in their own right with a depth of performance experience. Esther enjoys a varied career with orchestras and as a recitalist and composer. David is an up and coming singer with a breadth of experien ... » View band profile »

Alina is one of the most exciting harpists based in Scotland. She has had the honour of playing at Scottish and European Parliaments, at the Queen’s 80th-birthday celebrations at Balmoral and at the King of Thailand’s birthday celebrations in Bangkok. Alina’s music is available for religious, civil and humanist ceremonies, wedding breakfasts, dinners ... » 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 »

Antonio Garcia is a young Opera Singer who has found success in many areas of the world. Born in Wales and from his Spanish and Welsh background he has learned to love the music and the culture of his ancestors. Having started singing from a young age Antonio has learnt to sing different genre's for every music lover, from pop to opera. Also having his touch ... » 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 »

Ma Lairds & Loddies, Chinas & Fair Middens... The Baltik Ceilidh Band bring you a new generation of celtic musicians bursting with energy. Their burning grooves and rich melodies hit you hard and keep you dancing all night. With high profile performances for the likes of Tower 42, Exxon Mobil, NHS and the Old Billingsgate Market, they are fast becoming the m ... » View band profile »

Beer for Breakfast are a four piece Irish Band, who play a fantastic and lively range of Traditional and Contemporary Irish Music as well as Celtic Rock and Country Rock & Roll. They are all professional musicians who came together from academic, formal and session music backgrounds to form one of the liveliest bands in the UK Irish music scene today. They g ... » 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 »

Without doubt, one of the most fresh and original voices operating on the contemporary jazz scene today. The Magdalena Reising and the Blue Cafe Jazz Ensemble is a unique and enchanting blend of Scottish folk, Polish melodies and tin pan alley standards and haunting originals. Featuring the captivating vocals and stunning jazz harp of Magdalena, each perfor ... » 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 »

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 »

Camine are twin sisters Ramona and Zinta Egle. Their music originates from Ireland, Scotland and beyond and moves imaginatively from high energy jigs and reels to sublime harmony singing. On their musical travels they have received accolades from eminent music legends such as Herbie Flowers and Mike Scott and have performed their own arrangement of a Laurie ... » 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 »

The Cellists are a professional cello duo and are available to perform at functions, formal and informal, large and small. They are extremely versatile providing a repertoire appropriate to your event and are the perfect choice for venues which may have limited space. If you would prefer only one of The Cellists to perform, this can also be arranged. Your ... » View band profile »

Celtarabia play a wildfusion of Arabic, Andalucian, Celtic, Medieval music and contemporary beats designed to get bodies dancing. Some of this country’s finest world dance musicians play the wildest cross-over music being made in the UK today. Featuring Hurdy-Gurdy, Hammered Dulcimer, Vocals, Cittern, African and Arabic Percussion, Drum kit Didjeridu and ... » View band profile »

An international band formed in 2009, Celtica - Pipes Rock includes members from Scotland, America and Austria. Featuring two bagpipers, electric guitar, bass, drums and accompanying visuals-their unique blend of fiery rock brings alive the Celtic spirit wherever they perform! The band spent the winter of 2009/10 recording their first album and filming video ... » View band profile »

Celtic Clan is the Irish band that doesn't just do Irish! They're perfect for everything from weddings through to corporates, garden parties and more - anywhere you need an atmospheric blend of music designed to get people mingling, dancing and having fun. Of course, they've the capability to do full Irish nights (they played Cheltenham Races on St Patrick's ... » 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 »

Established 6 years ago, Celtic knot is one of Merseyside's most popular ceilidh bands. The band consists of 6 musicians and a caller, who talks the crowd through the dances. The line-up consists of whistle/flute, concertina, bouzouki, double bass and bodhran. The band can also provide a sound engineer and full P.A. system, which is ideal for the bigger venu ... » 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 »

Christine Edwards is a talented freelance harpist based in Aberdeenshire and Glasgow. She is experienced in performing at various events and occasions. She studies pedal harp at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama but also is experienced in performing regularly on the Scottish harp (clarsach). She plays a Salvi Diana Concert Grand harp which was ... » View band profile »