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Ceilidh Bands in  Durham   

Find available ceilidh bands in   Durham  on this web site of music groups

Use the drop down box to select  Durham  Ceilidh Bands

Here are some of our ceilidh bands in different parts of the UK. To find ceilidh bands in   Durham  select your county from the drop down box. This will show all of our ceilidh bands that perform in your part of the country.

 
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Send an email for a prompt, no obligation quotation. Want to discuss the musical options and alternatives for your special day? Phone or email us at Midsummer Music. We are here to help. To book us, email or phone, it's that simple.      

 

History is reflected in the names of folk tunes. Here are some that may be played by ceilidh bands

   The Duke of York’s Camp. ; Ho Mo Chaileagan; Hon. Mrs Drumniond of Perth’s Delight; The Ballydesmond Polkas No 1 ; The Ballydesmond Polkas No 2 ; The Barley Mow ; The Bent Pin,; The Biddy Bowl Wife,; The Big Ship; The Black Bird ; Lady Elisabeth Montague’s Jig; Lady Elizabeth Cole’s Reel; Lady Ramsy’s Fancy; Lord Drighorn’s Reel; Mile to Ride, A. A Jig; The Bluebell Reel ; The Boar's Head ; The Breakdown,; The Brownie Banks ; The Burdett ; The Castle ; The Cat Walk ; Miss Ann Douglass Brigton’s Jigg; Miss Ann Monro’s Reel; Miss Barbara Hay’s Favorite; Miss Buchanan of Caxnbusmore; Miss Campbell of Monzie; The Chaco Waltz ; The Chest Of Drawers ; The Chickadee's Polka ; The Cobbler ; The Connaught Man's Rambles ; The Corner House Jig ; The Cuckoo ; Miss Charlotte Stirling’s Jigg; Miss Clementina Stewart of Garth’s Jigg; Miss Cochran’s Jig **; Miss Dalrym pie; Miss Douglas Brigton’s Jigg; The Dance of the Polygon ; The Dancing Dustman,; The Devil Among the Taylors ; The Director,; The Donegall ; The Doodler's Hornpipe ; The Drummer ; Miss (Dr) Grant’s Reel; Miss Grace Hay’s Reel; Miss Helen Campbell Ardmore’s Jig; Miss Isabella Robertson’s Hornpipe; Miss Isabella Robertson’s Reel; The Dublin Dance ; The Family's Pride ; The First Frost ; The Five Wells ; The Flight ; The Flowers of Limerick ;

 
 

Quotations about Ceilidh Bands.      

Much has been written about folk music and ceilidh bands. Here are some quotations:-

Blowing is not playing the flute; you must make use of your fingers. ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Live Music for Weddings, Parties & Corporate Events in  Durham   

Weddings - With one of our Ceilidh Bands you can be confident that your special day will be made even more memorable with music and dancing that everyone can enjoy.

Hear online music from our ceilidh bands

Parties & Corporate events - a Ceilidh Band will get everyone up and enjoying the evening

 
Ceilidh Bands can have names steeped in history or simply 'off the wall'      

 

Ceilidh Band; JEZREELS; Siansa; Steeleye Span; Lunasa; Yarmarka; The Oxford Waits; Magpie Lane; Mackating; The Christminster Singers; The Witches of Elswick; Amazing Incredibles; Arrogant Worms; Babes With Axes; The Banded Geckos;