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English Ceilidh Bands in  Dorchester   

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Select  Dorchester  English Ceilidh Bands using the drop down box

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

 
Quotation and Booking - english ceilidh bands in  Dorchester   

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,;

 
 

What has been said about English Ceilidh Bands.      

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

‘Primitive’ music is really not so primitive. It is ancient and therefore sophisticated. ~ Carlos Chavez

Live Music for Weddings, Parties & Corporate Events in  Dorchester   

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

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.      

 

Durty Linen; The Aardvarks ; Albireo ; All Blacked Up - Gig list - Notes and Recordings ; Alf Alfa and the Wild Oats ; The Angel Band ; Angels of the North - Northern Ceilidh. ; Asha ; Bash Street Dance Band ; Bang on the Wall ; Bass Instincts ; Batter the Haddock ; Beatroot ; Bedcote Ceilidh Band ; Bedlam Bellows, ;