Directory of Ceilidh Bands Resources

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• 4 in a Bar Ceilidh Band

  http://www.actionability.co.uk/4iab/
  Contains gig lists, pictures and MP3 samples of 4 in a Bar, West Midlands based English ceilidh band.

• Albireo

  http://www.albireo.co.uk/
  Stockport, Manchester-based band with a varied sound. Samples of music and performance available.

• Also Known As

  http://www.also-known-as.org.uk/
  Barn dance band.

• Auntie Wainwright`s Ceilidh Band

  http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/targosz/
  Traditional four piece ceilidh band playing in the East Midlands. Details of the band, their gigs, and booking information.

• Bedlam

  http://www.selwynmusic.co.uk/bedlam.html
  Ceilidh band. Site includes a gig list.

• Beggars Belief

  http://www.beggarsbeliefband.co.uk/
  Funky ceilidh band for barn dancing. Weddings, parties, festivals. Based in South Yorkshire. Features song samples.

• Bellows, Scratchitt and Pluckitt

  http://www.bellows.org.uk/
  Barnd dance band provides entertainment and music in the East Midlands area of England.

• Bodgers Mate

  http://www.bodgersmate.co.uk/
  Wedding ceilidh band, performing Irish, Scottish, English, American dance music in a rock or traditional style. Band profiles, gig list.

• Bolingey Troyl Band

  http://www.bolingeytroylband.co.uk/
  Traditional Cornish dance band. History, music, members, diary and CDs. Includes information on Bolingey September Fayre.

• Bracken Rigg

  http://brackenrigg.co.uk/
  Traditional Scottish/Irish accordion and fiddle band, based in South Yorkshire. Nearly three decades playing for Weddings, Barn Dances, Ceilidhs, Burns' and St Patrick's nights and Parties.

• Brassneck

  http://www.brassneckceilidhband.co.uk/
  East Midlands based five piece ceilidh and concert band, complete with own caller. Biographies and gig guide.

• Bursledon Village Band

  http://www.bursledonvillageband.co.uk/
  Traditional English dance music group for barn dances and Ceilidhs. News, photographs, profiles, audio samples, and links. Based in Southampton, UK.

• Cadellin English Ceilidh band

  http://www.cadellin.co.uk/
  English ceilidh band and caller from Sheffield.

• Captain Swing - English ceilidh band

  http://captainswing.org.uk/
  Four piece English ceilidh band plus caller.

• Dark Horse Ceilidh Band

  http://www.darkhorseceilidhband.co.uk/
  Band based in Harrogate. Includes brief biographies of band members and sample audio clips.

• Devon Barn Dance and Ceilidh Band Paddy's Whiskers

  http://www.devonbarndances.co.uk/
  High energy music for Ceilidhs and barn dances at weddings and parties in Devon, Somerset, Cornwall and across the South West.

• DG Band

  http://www.dgband.co.uk/
  English barn dance band. Includes MP3 audio samples.

• Fagins Pocket

  http://www.faginspocket.com/
  Cumbria-based ceilidh band featuring multi-instrumentalists and caller. Band details, music clips, gig list.

• Fish n'Taters Ceilidh Band

  http://www.earwicker.org/fish_n'taters.htm
  Based in the East Midlands, includes line-up and booking information.

• Flash Co Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band

  http://www.flash-co.co.uk/
  Based in Devon, England. Includes photos, video and audio clips of the band.

• Flaxmere Ceilidh Band

  http://www.flaxmere.co.uk/
  An acoustic band with a repertoire of Celtic and English music for ceilidhs, barn dances and corporate events throughout North West England and North Wales. Profile of the band, information on their services, sample MP3 files and contact details.

• Hayes Collective

  http://www.hayesfamily.f2s.com/
  Lancaster based ceilidh band with caller.

• Hobsons Choice Barn Dance & Ceilidh Band

  http://www.hobsonschoice.org.uk/
  South West England. Includes brief profile and audio clips.

• Jezreels Ceilidh Band

  http://www.jezreels-ceilidh-band.co.uk/
  Profile of this band including photo and biography.

• Kick Shins Barn Dance Band

  http://www.stuart-barry.co.uk/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1&Itemid=102
  From Berkshire, UK. Offers a discography, band history, musician profiles and booking information.

• Knotted Chord Folk Dance Band

  http://www.knottedchord.org.uk/
  Barn dance/ceilidh entertainment for parties, weddings, folk dance clubs and folk festivals in Yorkshire and Midlands area.

• madcap ceilidh band

  http://www.madcapband.co.uk/
  5 piece band playing melodeon, fiddle, concertina, rauschpfeife, crumhorns, percussion and guitar.

• Monster Ceilidh Band

  http://www.monsterceilidhband.co.uk/
  Newcastle based four-piece band.

• Moorgate

  http://www.moorgateband.co.uk/
  Traditional barn dance or ceilidh band based in Lancaster,.

• Moves Afoot

  http://www.movesafoot.co.uk/
  Barn dance band and caller based in Brighton, East Sussex. They play for weddings and a range of other social occasions. FAQs, client references, contact details.

• Odd Socks Ceilidh Band

  http://www.oddsocksceilidhband.com/
  Traditional ceilidh dance band from Shropshire with accordion fiddle guitar and caller.

• Paraffin Ceilidhs

  http://www.paraffinceilidhs.co.uk/
  Play classical music and traditional folk.

• Peterfolk Barn Dance Band

  https://peterfolk.wordpress.com/
  Barn Dance Band available for hire in the Gloucester and South Gloucestershire areas.

• Pitchfork

  http://pitchforkband.co.uk/
  Barndance and ceilidh band based on the Hampshire/Berkshire border.

• Rags and Tatters

  http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/ragstatters/
  Four-piece barn dance and ceilidh band based in Kent. Information about their music and services, with contact details.

• Rattlebones

  http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/ceilidh/rattlebones/
  Ceilidh and barn dance band based on the Surrey/Hampshire border. Includes samples.

• Real to Reel Ceilidh Band

  http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/realtoreel/
  Based in the North East of England, specialising in traditional Northumbrian music. Band profile and audio sample.

• Rhythm Chaps, The

  http://www.rhythmchaps.co.uk/
  Electric ceilidh band from Yorkshire. Information about the band, their recording and contact details.

• Rogues Gallery

  http://www.roguesgallery.org.uk/
  Based in the Surrey, Hampshire, and Berkshire borders. Includes hints on organising a dance, and a description of their music with MP3 samples.

• Rufus Return

  http://www.rufusreturn.co.uk/
  A band playing a mix of traditional folk tunes and original compositions. Contains band details and sample tracks. Based in the South of England.

• Sheer Hopody

  http://www.sheerhopody.org.uk/
  Band based in Devon. Photos, e-mail contact, and enquiry form.

• Splendid Shilling Dance Band

  https://www.splendidshilling.co.uk/
  A traditional country dance band located in the northwest of England, playing traditional dance music mainly from the British Isles. They provide the music and caller for events. Contact details, information on music and dancing.

• Still Reeling Ceilidh Band

  http://www.stillreeling.co.uk/
  Operating in the North West of England.

• Sussex Pistols, The

  http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~tinvic/pistols.htm
  Five piece folk dance band. Profile of band members and contact details.

• The Bang On The Wall Band

  http://www.bangonthewall.com/
  Based in Leicestershire, England. Includes a band profile and a list of upcoming performances.

• The Cuckoo Ale Band

  http://www.cuckooaleband.co.uk/
  Ceilidh dance band from Shropshire

• The Hogs Back Band

  http://www.hogsbackband.com/
  Surrey based English ceilidh and barn dance band, playing throughout Berkshire, Surrey and Hampshire. Band profiles, music samples.

• The Ironmasters

  http://www.theironmasters.co.uk/
  Shropshire-based ceilidh band. CDs available. Sound (mp3) available.

• The Other Band

  http://www.theotherband.co.uk/
  Combine traditional Celtic tunes along with self composed rustic melodies.

• Triple Scotch Ceilidh Band

  http://www.tsceilidhband.co.uk/
  Professional ceilidh band who regularly perform at weddings and functions across the UK. Biographies, music samples, and FAQs.

• Village Green Ceilidh Band

  http://www.villagegreenceilidhband.org.uk/
  Four traditional musicians based in Cumbria.

• Wayzgoose Folk Band

  http://www.essexbarndanceband.co.uk/
  A folk band including caller in the south east area of England.

• Wraggle Taggle

  http://www.wraggletaggle.com/
  Based in London. Gig calendar, background on different types of traditional dance, testimonials, downloadable samples, and information about recordings.

• Wyvern Dance Band

  http://www.wyverndanceband.co.uk/
  Central Southern England. Traditional folk band. Includes background information, current bookings, enquiry details, image and audio gallery.

• XIM

  http://www.xim.org.uk/
  Norfolk folk dance band, drawing on the traditions of central France. Profiles, discography, and gig guide.

 

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