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English Ceilidh Bands in  South West England   

Have a traditional dance experience with one of our  South West England  on this web site of music groups

Select  South West England  English Ceilidh Bands using the drop down box

Below are some examples of bands. You can find english ceilidh bands in   South West England  by select your county from the drop down box.

 
Quotation and Booking - english ceilidh bands in  South West England   

If you are interested in one of our english ceilidh bands, 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 played by ceilidh bands

   Captain Charles Stewart’s Jigg; Captain Campbell of Lochnell’s Reel; Colonel Graham’s Favorite; St Anne's ,; St Hugh's Jig ; St. Bruno,; St. Lawrence Jig,; Staggering Home,; Staines Morris ; Starry Night for a Ramble ; Countess of Loudoun’s Reel, The; Delvin House, a Jigg; Doideag Mhuileach; Dr James Hamilton’s Reel; Dugal Campbell Esq. of Ballinaby’s Reel; Starry Nights of Shetland ; Staten Island,; Steam-boat Hornpipe ; Steamboat Quickstep ; Stepping Stone ; Stool of Repentance ; Storrers ; The Duke of York’s Camp. ; Ho Mo Chaileagan; Hon. Mrs Drumniond of Perth’s Delight; Lady Elisabeth Montague’s Jig; Lady Elizabeth Cole’s Reel; Stratfield Saye ; Sugar in my Coffee-o,; Sugar in the Gourd,; Summer Lightning,; Sunset Over Ayr ; Swallowtail ; Swannee ; Lady Ramsy’s Fancy; Lord Drighorn’s Reel; Mile to Ride, A. A Jig; Miss Ann Douglass Brigton’s Jigg; Miss Ann Monro’s Reel; Swedish Masquerade ; Sweet Ellen ; Sweet Georgia Brown,; Sweet Jenny Jones ; Sweets of May,; Swimming In The Gutter,; Swine Jig ; Miss Barbara Hay’s Favorite; Miss Buchanan of Caxnbusmore; Miss Campbell of Monzie; Miss Charlotte Stirling’s Jigg; Miss Clementina Stewart of Garth’s Jigg; Swinging on a Gate, Fireside Reel or ; Tam's Hunting Horn,; Teetotaller's Reel ; Temperley Hornpipe ; Tenpenny Bit,; Terry Teehan's,;

 
 

Quotations about English Ceilidh Bands.      

Mention of english ceilidh bands and their instruments crop up throughout literature. Here are some quotations:-

The excellence of natural Andalusian melody is revealed by the fact that it is the only music continuously and abundantly used by foreign composers.~ Manuel de Falla

Live Music for Weddings, Parties & Corporate Events in  South West England   

Weddings - A lively traditional English evening for everyone, where people can still hear themselves talk, with one of our English Ceilidh Bands.

Hear online music from our english ceilidh bands

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

 
Folk and English Ceilidh Bands can have very unusual names.      

 

Machair Ceili Band ; Madcap Ceilidh Band ; MoonDance ; One The Rum Sussex ; Rags & Tatters English Country Dance Band ; Ray Lee Barn Dances ; Ringerike Folk Band ; Rogues Gallery Barn Dance Band ; Roughditch Band ; Scallywag ; Sound Company ; Springer Sisters ; Stradivarious ; The Cusack Family Ceildh Band ; The Family Band Barn Dance and Ceilihd Band ;