American Barn Dance Bands in Leicester for hire

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The AR Barn Dance Band in Leicester, Leicestershire
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£490 - £600
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This lively band are a very popular and experienced Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band and are available for all events ranging from weddings, anniversary parties, fund raisers etc. Bring a bit of the USA to Leicester for a Hoedown with this American Barn Dance Band. Although specialising in English Ceilidh their extensive repertoire of English traditional tunes along with a good selection of Scottish, Irish, American and some European and modern compositions means that the band are able to undertake Burns Nights etc. The band consists of some of the finest Ceilidh musicians in the area. ...show more


The MW Barn Dance/Ceilidh band in Leicester, Leicestershire
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£530 - £650
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The MW Ceilidh Band are happy to play for your wedding reception, party, celebration, barn dance, ceilidh or hoedown. Book this American Barn Dance Band for your cowboy hoedown in Leicester. The band offers a mixture of traditional English, Irish, Scottish and American dance music suitable for a barn dance or ceilidh, played on fiddle, accordion and guitar, with their usual caller on bodhran.


The ML Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band in Leicester, Leicestershire
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£570 - £690
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The ML Ceilidh Band are a 3 piece band including caller (their caller plays bodhran when the dances are in full swing) .

They play for weddings, corporate events, parties and other celebrations. Their music includes a mixture of traditional Irish and Scottish tunes, plus some Bluegrass and Appalachian music. They can also do a range of well known Irish songs and can play Rock and Roll too. An ideal American Barn Dance Band for a wedding or party hoedown in Leicester.


The OX Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band in Leicester, Leicestershire
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£720 - £870
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This lively band are in great demand for weddings, parties, charity events, corporate entertainment and other functions requiring that little bit of extra in entertainment value & a Disco option. The band pride themselves on a professional approach to all situation and importantly , a strong sense of FUN!

The band works with a team of experienced and sympathetic callers. Each has a special talent ranging from singing, recorder playing to humour and a dry wit. Planning a Hoedown in Leicester? Then this American Barn Dance Band could be for you. Their caller explains the ...show more


The RN Irish Folk Band in Leicester, Leicestershire
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£420 - £510
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Based on an Irish Session Band, they can also include American and English if desired. The band have gone through a number of line-up changes since its inception in 2005 with the current line-up having been together for two years. Bring a bit of the USA to Leicester for a Hoedown with this American Barn Dance Band. Between them they play banjo, guitar, piano accordion, violin, mandolin, bodhran, penny whistle and keyboard with additional percussive input from cymbal and tambourine.

The band enjoys playing a mix of Irish, English and American folk songs and has earned a reputa ...show more


The DR Folk Band in Leicester, Leicestershire
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£250 - £570
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The DR Folk Band play at a wide variety of events, and play beautiful music to suit the occasion. Book this American Barn Dance Band for your cowboy hoedown in Leicester. This could be gentle harp and flute music from Wales or Ireland, or lively jigs and reels from Scotland, USA and elsewhere played on fiddle and guitar. They sing a selection of melodious folk songs, accompanied by flute, harp or guitar.

The DR Band play at the top folk festivals – Sidmouth, Whitby, Broadstairs year after year, and for several ‘Playford (Jane Eyre type) Balls’ e.g Cambridge and N ...show more


The BB Barn Dance/ Ceilidh Band in Leicester, Leicestershire
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£670 - £810
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This band plays lively folk music for English ceilidhs (also known as barn dances or English country dances), Scottish ceilidhs, Irish ceilis, and French and Swedish bals. An ideal American Barn Dance Band for a wedding or party hoedown in Leicester. Combining traditional music with stomping rhythm, tight arrangements, singing and fun, they will infect all of your guests with an irresistible dancing itch! All dances are fully explained by a friendly, experienced caller, so no prior knowledge is required, you just have to be willing to get up and give it a try!


The HPT Barn Dance / Ceilidh Band in Leicester, Leicestershire
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£600 - £740
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This group are a barn dance/Ceilidh band providing live music in a lively and exciting style. The band has been in existence for over 25 years, under the leadership of Tony. Whilst the line-up has been 'liquid', the core of Tony and Hamish has remained constant. Planning a Hoedown in Leicester? Then this American Barn Dance Band could be for you. Their music covers English, Irish, Scottish and American country dance tunes, as well as European tunes.

The band have played in a variety of venues ranging from village halls to castles.

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The JB Ceilidh/Barn Dance Band in Leicester, Leicestershire
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£620 - £750
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This very lively band offer traditional Ceilidh fun for your wedding, birthday or event. Bring a bit of the USA to Leicester for a Hoedown with this American Barn Dance Band. With instruments including Fiddle, Whistle, Guitar, Piano, their own PA and wildly enthusiastic dance caller - they play for Irish Ceilidh, American Hoedown, background music, songs or a good old-fashioned mixture of the lot... you name it, they will turn your party into a PARTY!


The CF  Folk Band in Leicester, Leicestershire
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£940 - £1100
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The CF Band are a musically diverse 5 piece band who are gate-crashing the folk scene with a lively blend of traditional Irish, drinking songs, 3 part harmony and instrumentals. Book this American Barn Dance Band for your cowboy hoedown in Leicester. All the members are professional musicians active in many genres of the music industry performing in Classical orchestras to Jazz and World music groups. They all share a passion for Folk and Celtic music and formed the band in 2009 as an outlet for the music. Line-up includes Ange -Whistles / Vocals, Dave - Guitar / V ...show more

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More about American Barn Dance Bands

The American Barn Dance Band pages list bands that are available in Leicester. People often get confused by the difference between Barn dance band, Hoedown,or ceilidh band. They are basically the same thing, with some dances and tunes being common to all. An American Barn Dance or Hoedown will have American tunes (many of which originate from Ireland, Scotland and Eastern Europe, and some specifically American dances. In case you're uncertain, find what style of dance band would be suitable for your wedding reception or party in Leicester, simply click the link below to read more about each band:

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About Leicester

There was probably a Celtic settlement at Leicester before the Romans invaded Britain. It was the capital of the local Celtic tribe, the Coriletavi. The Romans invaded Britain in 43 and captured Leicestershire in 47. They built a fort at Leicester in 48. The Celtic settlement nearby prospered as the soldiers provided a market for the townspeople’s goods. About 80 the army moved on but the town flourished.

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