Ceilidh Band #4302

We are a modern ceilidh band with a folk-rock sound; tunes played on the mandolin or banjo with full electric backing.

This ceilidh band performs a wide range of jigs, reels and hornpipes for the popular dances, eg Gay Gordons, Strip the Willow, Canadian barn dance, Dashing White Seergeant and others. We are also singers and enjoy performing popular songs with a Scottish flavour, by, for example, Paulo Nuttini, The Proclaimers or Primal Scream.

Experienced and qualified musicians,
Lively folk-rock sound
Traditional tunes played on the electric mandolin
Long list of songs and instrumentals.
Sound system provided.

Rates From £500
We're happy to travel within 25 miles of Glasgow - any further out and we may have to discuss mileage.

Playlists / Performance Info

Tune sets: 3 or 4 trad tunes, jigs,reels, hornpipes, polkas or waltzes for the ceilidh tunes plus popular songs. Requests? If you have a special song, we’ll learn it if it suits our instruments.

Entertainment Type

Ceilidh Band - Folk Rock Band

Performance Attire

Our stage appearance is similar to what you can see in the videos here.

Previous Experience

This is a new act: the members have performed in hundreds of professional gigs, including music festivals,weddings, private parties and top hotels, both in the U.K. and internationally. We are qualified musicians, Two of us are guitar teachers and one teaches mandolin too.

Tech Details

Set Up Time:
40 minutes

Area Required:
16 square metres

Sets & Duration:
3 sets of 45 minutes

Equipment:
We have our own sound system and a small amount of stage lights.

Line Up:
Amplified mandolin/banjo, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass and drums, & vocals.

PA System:
400 watt and separate bass amp

Light System:
Just a couple of stage lights

Tech Requirements:
Minimum two safe plug sockets.

Reviews

Jim Noble A great evening with thoroughly good musicians.

Jane McLenachan A great wee ceilidh night at Jimmy's Cellar Bar (downstairs). A really lively, friendly band who took it in their stride when some dancers came up with their own versions of the dances!Excellent musicians.

Areas Covered

Nationwide