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.
Tags
CelticScottish
Areas Covered
Nationwide
Towns / Counties Covered
East Dunbartonshire - Dumbarton, Kirkintilloch, , East Renfrewshire - Barrhead, , Falkirk - Falkirk, Grangemouth, Kilsyth, Bridge of Allan, Denny, Alva, , Glasgow - Glasgow, , North Ayrshire - Irvine, Saltcoats, Kilwinning, Largs, , North Lanarkshire - Cumbernauld, Motherwell, Coatbridge, , Renfrewshire - Renfrew, Paisley, Greenock, Johnstone, Kilmalcolm, , South Lanarkshire - Lanark, East Kilbride, Hamilton, Carluke, , West Dunbartonshire - Clydebank, Alexandria, , West Lothian - Linlithgow, Livingston, Bo-ness, Broxburn, Whitburn, Armadale, Bathgate,
