Browse professional Folk Bands available for hire in Essex.
Pubs,clubs,corporate and private functions.
Traditional Irish and contempory Irish rock songs
The band can cater to personal preferences and take some requests
Can also provide a Duo for sma…
Distance: 11 miles
We are an all acoustic string-band.
No backing tapes or tracks , nothing to detract
from a great band performing vocals, …
Distance: 22 miles
The band specialises in performing Functions, Weddings, Festivals and Parties.…
Distance: 23 miles
This well-established Celtic folk band brings the rich musical traditions of Ireland and Scotland to life with vibrant performances that blend authenticity, energy, and charm.
Featuring fiddle, bu…
Distance: 32 miles
A London-based experienced musician playing the Macedonian tamboura and singing using backing tracks.
His repertoire consists of Macedonian uplifting traditional songs suitable for weddings, baptisms…
Distance: 41 miles
This entertainer has gained an enviable reputation as one of the folk and acoustic scene's most popular singer/songwriters.
Perhaps it is because he writes such accessible choruses, so enthusiastic…
Distance: 44 miles
A lively 3 piece folk band with eccentric onstage persona and entertaining sets his band are enough to get all your guests ready for what should be the day of your life
They have a range of origina…
Distance: 47 miles
From the musicians' diverse backgrounds - Irish, Dutch, Jewish, Rumanian, Yorkshire - the band has developed a repertoire of dance music drawing on Celtic, English, Yiddish, European and American folk…
Distance: 50 miles
Songs that tell of the usual things like love, money or the lack of either or both, and the underbelly of life like death and dogwalking.
Original Singer/Songwriter who engages with his audience, w…
Distance: 50 miles
We play Traditional (jigs, reels, hornpipes etc), Popular (The Irish Rover, The Leaving of Liverpool, Black Velvet Band etc.) and contemporary Irish Music (Christy Moore, The Pogues etc). Based in the…
Distance: 68 miles
your guests need not know anything at all about folk dancing as the whole thing is explained by the caller and walked through once or twice beforehand
you can be assured of a very memorable evening…
Distance: 69 miles
A blend of fast and furious folk, with powerful ballads has long wowed audiences. Strongly influenced by The Dubliners, and The Pogues, but with their own style, built around the fast strumming string…
Distance: 69 miles
We work with professional callers for ceilidhs / barn dances. Our dances are especially good for beginners as everyone is included - children too - with clear, friendly instructions to make sure nobo…
Distance: 75 miles
The Band are no strangers to the folk scene and have been playing at pubs, clubs and festivals throughout the UK for the past 10 years.
The band have a first class self- contained PA and Bose speak…
Distance: 78 miles
The band are a Duo, a Caller and a Musician we are capable of catering for all musical tastes, Irish, Scottish, English or American. (or a mixture).
All easy dances taught by our caller step by step …
Distance: 80 miles
A four-piece band based in Shropshire, bringing together the raw energy of Irish and Scottish traditional music with the rich storytelling of Americana and country. With roots stretching from Ireland …
Distance: 81 miles
Many years experience with barn dance/ceilidh bands. Also street entertainer for cancer charities.…
Distance: 90 miles
The band play traditional and modern folk music for dances in Newbury, Reading, Slough, Maidenhead and villages throughout Berkshire; Marlborough, Swindon and Salisbury and villages in Wiltshire; Ba…
Distance: 97 miles
The band includes melodeon, fiddle, cello,piano, flute, vocals and percussion. A caller is available for ceilidhs…
Distance: 97 miles
This great band are available for all occasions including weddings birthdays and PTA events. Their fees are very reasonable.
Dave has played accordion for about 25 years and has played in other ban…
Distance: 99 miles
Yes — all Folk Bands listed on this page travel across Essex.
Absolutely — Folk Bands regularly perform at events, parties and celebrations throughout Essex.
Folk Bands in Essex perform at weddings, private parties, corporate events and themed celebrations.
It’s best to book early, especially for weekends and busy seasons in Essex.
Yes — most Folk Bands can tailor their performance to suit your event in Essex.