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English Ceilidh Bands in  Colchester   

Have a traditional dance experience with one of our  Colchester  English Ceilidh Bands

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Below is a selection of bands around the country. To find all our english ceilidh bands in   Colchester  select your county from the drop down box to view the english ceilidh bands that play in your area.

 
Quotation and Booking - english ceilidh bands in  Colchester   

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.      

 

Folk tune names are a record of our heritage

   The Drummer ; The Dublin Dance ; The Family's Pride ; The First Frost ; Mr Baird of Newbyth’s Jigg; Mr Daniel McFarlane’s Delight; Mr Peter Duff’s Favorite; Mr Wilson’s Hornpipe; Mrs A. MacGlashan; The Five Wells ; The Flight ; The Flowers of Limerick ; The Forester ; The Frantocini ; The Friendly Visit ; The Fruits Of Newbury - A New Bourree ; Mrs John Clark’s Delight; Mrs McGee’s Reel; Mrs Maitland of Rankeillor’s Reel; Mrs Muir Mackenzie’s Delight; Mrs Muir Mackenzie’s Fancie; The General Gathering 1745 ; The Giant's Silver ; The Girl With the Blue Dress on ; The Girl With The Green Hat On,; The Glass Of Stout ; The Glendoan Fancy ; The Gobby O ; Mrs Oswald of Auchencruive’s Favorite Reel; Mrs Robertson of Lawers Delight; Mrs Roy of Nenthom’s Favorite; Mrs Trotter of Castlelaw’s Reel; Mrs Tulloh’s Jig; The Golden Farmer ; The Graceful Girl ; The Greenwood Tree ; The Grindstone,; The Guillemot's Revenge ; The Happy One-Step ; The Headlands ; Pier of Bowmore, The; Perth Races; Sward House; Rubber Dolly; Cottoneyed Joe; The High Level ; The Holly and the Ivy,; The Household Brigade ; The Hundred Pipers; The Hurler's March ; The Indian Queen ; The Jolly Coppersmith ; Durham’s Bull; Turkey Creek Hop; Sally Goodin; Four Feathers; Chicken in the Breadpan;

 
 

What has been said about English Ceilidh Bands.      

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

The bagpipes—they are screaming and they are sorrowful. ~There is a wail in their merriment, and cruelty in their triumph. ~ They rise and fall like a weight swung in the air at the end of a string. ~ Hugh MacDiarmid

Live Music for Weddings, Parties & Corporate Events in  Colchester   

Weddings - Everyone can enjoy an evening with one of our English Ceilidh Bands, from the children to the grandparents.

Hear and see our english ceilidh bands, on our web site

Corporate & Parties - Whatever your corporate event or party is for, our talented English Ceilidh Bands will have the right music and dance for the occasion.

 
Folk and English Ceilidh Bands can have very unusual names.      

 

Dropping Clangers ; Fagins Pocket ; Famous Potatoes ; Fishing for Eels ; Flaxmere Band ; Glorishears Ceilidh Band. ; Haste to the Wedding ; Herbal Remedy ; Herculean Ceilidh Band ; Hole in the Wall ; Electric Barn Dance Band ; "Innistor Scottish Ceilidh Band" ; J&L Ceilid Band Scotland ; Kinlochard Ceilidh Band ; Les Cornichons ;