Scottish Ceilidh Bands in Dorchester for hire

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The UR Ceilidh/Barndance Band in Dorchester, Dorset
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£520 - £640
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The UR Ceilidh & Barn Dance Band play exciting toe-tapping folk on traditional instruments - and their caller, will have everyone dancing the night away. They love what they do and come with all their own equipment - no event is too small or too big for them. A great Scottish Ceilidh Band for a wedding, Burns Night, or party in Dorchester. You will find them enthusiastic, friendly, and above all, sensitive to your particular requirements. The band line up includes a fantastic fiddler, a magnificent mandolinist and a stompbox-playing guitarist, The band can provide the use ...show more


The SB Ceilidh/ Barn Dance Band in Dorchester, Dorset
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£540 - £670
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The SB Ceilidh Band is a lively Irish folk band playing a mixture of traditional Irish and Scottish tunes and folk songs bought together with their own style, bounciness and ideas; along with some shanties for good measure and party 'classics' from Proclaimers and Rembrants, to The Beatles and Bryan Adams. Dorchester will ring to the traditional music of this Scottish Ceilidh Band.
The usual line up is guitar, fiddle and bass (plus caller) , but they also have on hand some of the best stand in musicians who can add accordion, penny whistle or even saxophone. Perfect fo ...show more


The TB Ceilidh Band in Dorchester, Dorset
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£670 - £820
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The TB are a lively wedding & events ceilidh/barndance band. A Scottish Ceilidh Band to create a real Scottish experience in Dorchester. Their musical genres range from traditional Irish, Scottish & English music; to popular Americana and modern Folk; plus re-imagined 'Live Lounge' style chart hits. The band consists of: Mandolin, Accordion, Guitar & Vocals; Acoustic/Electric Guitar, Vocals & Cajon Drum; Fiddle & Vocals. For larger events (especially weddings and festivals) they have a network of musicians, singers and callers who can add to their sound.
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The TB Folk Band in Dorchester, Dorset
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£610 - £750
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The TB are a lively wedding & events folk band. Dorchester is familiar territory for this Scottish Ceilidh Band . Their musical genres range from traditional Irish, Scottish & English music; to popular Americana and modern Folk; plus re-imagined 'Live Lounge' style chart hits. The band consists of: Mandolin, Accordion, Guitar & Vocals; Acoustic/Electric Guitar, Vocals & Cajon Drum; Fiddle & Vocals. For larger events (especially weddings and festivals) they have a network of musicians, singers and callers who can add to their sound.
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The SW Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band in Dorchester, Dorset
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£740 - £900
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Based on a Scottish Ceilidh Band, they can also include American, Irish and English if desired. The SW Band are great entertainers playing infectious Celtic tunes and songs, treating every event as the party of the year. The band quoted here (3 piece including caller) is just one line-up of their flexible band. A great Scottish Ceilidh Band for a wedding, Burns Night, or party in Dorchester.

Their charismatic caller, 'Miss Dixie', calls dances enjoyable for all ages and abilities, to ensure everyone has a fun time, even those with 2 left feet!

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The WD Barn Dance Band in Dorchester, Dorset
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£610 - £750
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The WD Band have experience in entertaining at all types of function - club/works socials, wedding receptions, fund raisers and more. Dorchester will ring to the traditional music of this Scottish Ceilidh Band. They have played in venues both small and large - from village halls with under 100 guests to the Bournemouth International Centre for 2,000 plus!

The band's line-up is Mike on accordion, John on acoustic guitar, and Luke on percussion, plus their caller.

If you want a fun evening that all will enjoy, then a barn dance is a great way to provide it. This b ...show more


The DT Barn Dance / Ceilidh Band in Dorchester, Dorset
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£670 - £810
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This band can offer all English Barn Dance, or Scottish Ceilidh, or Irish Ceilidh, or a misture also includng European music. Theirs is a mix of traditional British Folk Music with a modern dynamic, driving rhythm is ideally suited to Ceilidh dancing and Barn Dances. A Scottish Ceilidh Band to create a real Scottish experience in Dorchester. The musicians Lynn , John and Mel have a history of playing in Ceilidh Bands in one form or another in the South East and South West. They have their own Resident Caller Debs , and their Sound and Lighting Engineer Mark, is well ...show more


The GB Scottish Ceilidh Dance Band in Dorchester, Dorset
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£820 - £1000
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An all Scottish ceilidh band, performing in mansion, marquee, ballroom or barn this band's exciting music has been swinging dancers for over a generation. Playing together professionally over many years has given them considerable experience in generating just the right atmosphere; you won’t hear more exhilarating Scottish ceilidh music this side of Hadrian’s Wall. Dorchester is familiar territory for this Scottish Ceilidh Band .

Complete beginners, accomplished reelers and those who remember a bit from schooldays are all guaranteed to enjoy the fun of ce ...show more


The BD Dance Band in Dorchester, Dorset
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£620 - £760
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The BD Band play a wide variety of dancing music from Scotland, Ireland and England. They play festivals, fetes, private parties, weddings and more, and come complete with a caller, PA system and full Public Liability Insurance. A great Scottish Ceilidh Band for a wedding, Burns Night, or party in Dorchester. If you are thinking of organising an event and want to have a really good time then this band could be perfect for you!


The SN Ceilidh/Barndance Band in Dorchester, Dorset
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£760 - £930
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The SN Ceilidh Band play traditional UK, Irish, Scottish Yiddish, European, Medieval and US dance music. They have 24 years of experience playing for ceilidhs, weddings, medieval banquets, parties, festivals, PTAs, Twinning Associations etc. Dorchester will ring to the traditional music of this Scottish Ceilidh Band. Band line-up consists of two violins, guitar, bass and caller.

Whatever your event, this band will play traditional music to get your feet tapping!

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The Scottish Ceilidh Band pages list bands that are available in Dorchester. People sometimes get confused by the different names - Ceilidh dance, Barn dance or Hoedown - for what is basically the same thing, with many tunes and dances in common, but for a Scottish Ceilidh, Scottish folk tunes and some specifically Scottish dances. If you are unsure, discover what kind of dance band would be suitable for your wedding reception or event in Dorchester, by clicking on the link below:

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About Dorchester

Dorchester is a market town in southern central Dorset, England, on the River Frome at the junction of the A35 and A37 roads, 20 miles (32 km) west of Poole and 8 miles (13 km) north of Weymouth. Dorchester's roots stem back to prehistoric times. Settlements were first based around Maiden Castle, a large Iron Age hill fort that was one of the most powerful settlements in pre-Roman Britain, with varying tribes having existed there since 4000BC. The Durotriges were likely to have been there at the arrival of the Romans in AD43.

The Romans finally defeated the local tribes by AD70. After possibly being converted from a garrison to a town, the Romans named the settlement Durnovaria. This was a Brythonic name meaning 'place with fist-sized pebbles' and almost certainly took part of its name from the local Durotriges tribe who inhabited the area. Durnovaria was first recorded in the 4th century Antonine Itinerary and became a market centre for the surrounding countryside, and an important road junction and staging post, and eventually one of the twin capitals of the Celtic Durotriges tribe.

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