Bands booked for events around Birmingham & Tamworth, West Midlands

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The Royal Birmingham Conservatoire ensures that the centre of England is well stocked with talented and capable musicians. Although the Conservatoire focuses on classical music, many of the musicians that graduate from here having learned the skills necessary for the rigours of the classical repertoire, will turn to other musical genres such as jazz and ceilidh and barn dance music. Although brass players who attract classically trained will often migrate to pop bands, and classically trained bass players will turn to the electric bass and again perform in pop bands, covers bands or any other kind of music, there are relatively few places in the country where guitarists can learn their covers band trade in a formal way. I think this is a pity, but nevertheless doesn't seem to have an adverse effect on the number and quality of party bands in the country.

The West Midlands county is dominated by the great industrial city of Birmingham and its suburbs, a sprawling area of factories and other buildings which have spread into the surrounding countryside.

Hundreds of industries, large and small, are centred there. Despite the dirt and ugliness brought by the Industrial Revolution, there are many attractive features, mostly man-made—lovely buildings, beautiful parks and suburban streets lined with trees.

The massive rebuilding which has been going on in recent years has transformed Birmingham. The city is also the centre of Britain's canal system and, apart from the commercial use of its waterways, it is a fine place for beginning inland-waterway cruising into neighbouring counties and even to London along the Grand Union Canal.

Symphony Hall, B1 2EA, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

Extracare The CR  Jazz Band ref: 6262

Moorecroft Road, Moseley, Birminghan, , B13 8LS, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

Silver Wedding Party Ringerike Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4003.3

Highbury Hall in Moseley Birmingham, B13 8QG, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

Wedding  The AL Quintet ref: 3924

Hornton Grange, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham, , B15 2RA, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

Live band hired for Wedding (SURPRISE) The AO String Quartet ref: 2051

Walker Memorial Hall, Ampton Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham.  , B15 2UJ, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

10th Birthday party The STC Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4318.2

1 Ampton Road (marquee) Edgbaston Birmingham , B15 2UP, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

Evening 60th party and celebration of son's wedding earlier in year.  The RP Ceilidh/ Barndance Band ref: 4956.2

In Shakespeare's day, Birmingham was a market town lying in the heart of the English countryside, surrounded by forests and common land. But even then it was important for industry. Birmingham was noted for its large number of smiths who, using coal from the North Warwickshire mines as fuel, hammered out anything from door knockers to arms. During the Civil War they made more than 15,000 swords for Cromwell and the Parliamentary forces.

The Industrial Revolution caused a rapid expansion of trades and crafts, and Queen Victoria declared Birmingham a city. The expansion continued and Birmingham became one of the greatest industrial cities in the world, and the second largest city in Britain. The cost of this was much dirt and ugliness, shoddy, mock-Gothic buildings and back-to-back houses. Despite this it produced the best art galleries outside London, a university respected all over the world, a theatre, the Birmingham Repertory Theatre, where great actors have learnt their art, and one of Britain's leading orchestras.

Birmingham is being transformed. Whereas other city centres have been rebuilt from scratch after heavy bombing in the Second World War, Birmingham is being changed into a city of the future as it goes on living and working. Even New Street Station is new again— a gleaming, white-tiled place of bright

The Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Westbourne Rd, Edgbaston, Birmingham, , B15 3TR, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

Live band hired for Wedding Ringerike Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4003.3

The Centennial Centre, 100 Icknield Port Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, , B16 0AA, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

Fund raising dinner dance Ringerike Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4003.3

Edgbaston is one of the prettiest suburbs of Birmingham which includes the university, the Warwickshire county cricket ground, and botanical gardens containing a large collection of trees and shrubs, an alpine garden, a palm-house, and a small zoo. The magnificent clock tower on the university building can be seen tor miles.

ST MARYS PARISH CENTRE Vivian Road, Harborne, Birmingham , B17 0DN, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

Golden Wedding The LR Barn Dance/ Ceilidh Band ref: 6218.1

Music for You Village, Brum , B23 5GP, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

national holiday The SP Jazz Ensemble ref: 3975.1

Music for You Village, Brum , B23 5GP, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

national holiday The PS Jazz Band ref: 6349

New Oscot Village Fosseway Drive , Erdington Birmingham , B23 5LD, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

90th Birthday The OP Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4303.5

Rowheath Pavillon Heath Road, Bournville, Birmingham, B30 1HH, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

Birthday Party Gee - Saxophonist ref: 3930

Famous for Cadburys' garden-city estate at Bournville, now taken over by an American confectionary giant.

Oak Tree Lane (Private House)Bournville Birmingham , B30 1TT, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

50th birthday The LD Jazz Duo ref: 6526

Conference Aston Aston University, Aston Triangle, Birmingham, B4 7ET, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

Aston University Charter Dinner Harp - Audrey ref: 2072

Hopwood (Alvechurch) in the south of Birmingham., B45 8BP, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

The LB Jazz Band ref: 3044.2

Barnt Green Cricket Club, which is in Cherry Hill Rd, Barnt Green, Birmingham, , B45 8LN, Birmingham, West Midlands

there is always something rather civilised about the cricket club, even if cricket has changed to some extent away from the civilised, village green, gentlemanly sport that used to be. As with most sports clubs of any size, they put on their own events such as the Late Summer Ball, and St Patrick's Night Party, but also hosts weddings, anniversaries and birthday parties. On this occasion it was a jazz quintet plus vocalist, i.e. a jazz sextet that was hired.

Live band hired for Wedding The CG Jazz Quintet + vocalist ref: 3669

Maxstoke Village Hall Church Ln, Birmingham , B46 2QN, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

Ceilidh Charity Barn Dance  The OP Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4303.7

Parkfield Road, Coleshill, Birmingham , B46 3LE, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

Live band hired for Wedding party The DT Big Band ref: 3817.2

Westmead Hotel, Redditch Road, Hopwood, Birmingham, , B48 7AL, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

Live band hired for Wedding The SI String Quartet ref: 2026.1

Woodlands B&B, , B48 7BX, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

Live band hired for Wedding Evening Reception (marquee) Ringerike Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4003.1

Woodlands B&B, Coopers Hill, Alvechurch, Birmingham, West Midlands , B48 7BX, Birmingham, West Midlands

  although this is referred to as a bed-and-breakfast, it isn't somebody's spare room, it is a magnificent house with fine furniture, grand rooms, large garden and swimming pool. For weddings, they can correct a marquee is plenty big enough for the ceilidh band that they hired on this occasion. Although this band can put on a ceilidh in a very restricted space, to get the best from the huge energy that this band creates with their performance, is best have plenty of room so the dancers can get up some real speed!

Live band hired for Wedding Evening Reception (marquee) Ringerike Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4003.1

Marquee Ruth Whitehorn , B48 7EA, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

Live band hired for Wedding Ringerike Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4003.3

Marquee, Betel UK Windmill House Weatheroak Hill Alvechurch, B48 7EA, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

Live band hired for Wedding Ringerike Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4003.3

Alcester, B49 5AJ, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

The ST Jazz Trio ref: 6185

 

Live music booking for Wedding The RM Jazz Band ref: 65.8.0

South & City College Birningham.SCCB Digbeth Campus Deritend Digbeth Birmingham , B5 5SU, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

Corporate Staff Party  The RP Ceilidh/ Barndance Band ref: 4956.1

Tally Ho, Pershore Rd, Birmingham, , B5 7RN, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

charity Acorns Childrens Hospice The CS String Quartet ref: 6055

Bidford on Avon Village Hall, , B50 4EZ, Birmingham, West Midlands

  Bideford on a vanilla lovely village with a multi-arch ancient stone bridge crossing the wide river. The church has a surprisingly low tower for the size of building, but is very attractive, the whole village has great community spirit. That was very evident on the night of this PTA event.

Welford on Avon PTA event Ringerike Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4003.2

Aston, Birmingham, B6 4DU, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

Ringerike Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4003.3

Aston Parish Church Centre, Witton Lane, Aston, Birmingham, B6 6QA, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

Live music booking for Wedding Reception of Ringerike Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4003.3

Chadbury Road, Halesowen, West Midlands. , B63 3HB, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

Ruth's 70th Birthday Canapes & Drinks Morning Solo Violin - Anna ref: 2923

The Royal Sutton Hotel High Street, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands , B72 1UD, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

Fundraiser The MW Barn Dance/Ceilidh band ref: 6414

Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

Wed The MS Flute & String Quartet ref: 2001.2

Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

Live music booking for Wedding The SC String Quartet ref: 6553.1

SUTTON COLDFIELD TOWN HALL, B73 6AB, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

40th Wedding anniversary Ringerike Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4003.3

SUTTON COLDFIELD TOWN HALL UPPER CLIFTON ROAD SUTTON COLDFIELD WEST MIDLANDS, B73 6AB, Birmingham, West Midlands

  this certainly has been a multipurpose building having once been a fire station, council meeting room, a theatre, hospital and the hotel. That some going from building that was erected in 1865 near to the railway station. It's now town hall, but a community hall. So as well as being available for wedding anniversaries, parties and so on, it regularly hosts theatrical and musical performances.

40th Wedding anniversary Ringerike Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4003.3

 

Monmouth Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands. , B73 6JQ, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

Birthday party Alan - guitarist ref: 2528

The Shottery Four Oaks Road (private address)39 Four Oaks Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 2XU, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

Joint 60th birthday party BE Barn Dance Band/ Ceilidh Band ref: 0327.1

Aston Wood Golf Club, Blake Street, Sutton Coldfield , B74 4EU, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

Suprise retirement party The VY String Quartet ref: 6193

Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B76 1FL, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

Live music booking for Wedding Georgian Classical Ensemble ref: 2029.2

New Hall Hotel,  Walmley, Sutton Coldfield, , B76 1QX, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

Live music booking for Wedding The BN String Quartet ref: 2095

New Hall Hotel, Walmley road, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, , B76 1QX, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

Live music booking for Wedding The MS Flute & String Quartet ref: 2001.2

Marston Farm Hotel , Bodymoor Heath, Sutton Coldfield.  , B76 9JD, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

Live music booking for Wedding The BD Barn Dance / Ceilidh Band ref: 4433.1

Marston Farm Hotel, Bodymoor Heath, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B76 9JD, Birmingham, West Midlands

  this is a 17th-century farmhouse, restored but retaining its original fireplaces and wooden beams.

Live music booking for Wedding Harp - Audrey ref: 2072

Moxhull Hall Hotel, Sutton Coldfield., B76 9PD, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

Live music booking for Wedding Harp - Amanda ref: 2070

Moxhull Hall in Sutton Coldfield. , B76 9PE, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

Live music booking for Wedding Harp - Harriet ref: 2074

Wishaw Country Sports Grove Lane Wishaw Sutton Coldfield West Midlands , B76 9PQ, Birmingham, West Midlands

  this is an unusual venue for a party, having archery, shooting and agricultural vehicle driving, which can all take place before the meal and the large and promissory dining room, and then on into the ceilidh or barn dance band that have been hired for the evening entertainment

40th Birthday Party The OP Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4303.5

Wishaw Country Sports Grounds Farm, Grove Lane, Sutton Coldfield , B76 9PQ, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

Party The OP Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4303.5

Middleton Hall, Middleton, Tamworth, Staffs, , B78 2AE, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

Live music hired for Wedding Harpist - Anna ref: 6471

Hints Village Hall School Lane Hints Nr Tamworth, B78 3DN, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

Golden Wedding Celebration The ST Jazz Trio ref: 6185

Drayton Manor  Drayton Manor Drive, Tamworth , B78 3TW, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

Corporate country/barn dance  The OP Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4303.1

Castle Hotel Tamworth Ladybank, Tamworth , B79 7NB, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

Live music hired for Wedding Reception The CS Party/Function Band ref: 6085

Coton House farmVicarage lane, Whittington, Lichfield, B79 7SS, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

Anniversary The JSF Jazz Band ref: 3391.1

Studley Castle, , B80 7AJ, Birmingham, Warwickshire, West Midlands

  with a tower in the middle and two wings each with two small towers, this is certainly an imposing building. In some size of place, having 210 bedrooms, and dates from 1834, and it is needless to say, a grade 2 listed building. Harpists were particularly popular in the mid 1800s, so is very appropriate that for this wedding the bride and groom hired this excellent harpist.

Live music hired for Wedding - Harpist  - Meinir ref: 2104

Roughlee (nr Pendle) in Lancashire., B9 6NN, Birmingham,

 

Live music hired for Wedding  Harpist  - Ruth ref: 2418

The Shirley Centre274 Stratford Road, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, , B90 3AD, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

Shirley Pipe Band - Ceilidh The STC Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4318.2

Solihull is a part of Birmingham's sprawl but is a county borough in its own right. The buildings are a pleasant mixture of old and new with many-examples of timber-framed Tudor houses and shops. Particularly attractive are the George Inn, the 15th-century Old Berry Hall, which still has part of its moat, and Solihull Hall. Solihull School was founded in 1560.

Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 3JL, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

moms 60th Birthday The SH Irish Music Duo ref: 6336

The St John's Hotel, Warwick Road, Solihull, , B91 1AT, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

Annie Fuller's  50th birthday Ringerike Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4003.3

Woodlands, 22 Westwood Grove, Solihull, , B91 1QB, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

60th birthday garden party The MS String Quartet ref: 2001.1

Solihull, B91 2DA, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

Event: Church & Community Harvest Festival Supper Ringerike Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4003.2

Solihull, B91 2DA, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

40th Birthday Harpist - Jemima ref: 6369

Solihull  , B91 2DA, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

Church & Community Harvest Festival Supper Ringerike Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4003.2

St Helen's Church Hall, St Helen's Road Solihull , B91 2DA, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

Church & Community Harvest Festival Supper Ringerike Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4003.2

St Helen's Church Hall St. Helen's Road Solihull, B91 2DA, Birmingham, West Midlands

  this is the Oliver bird all, in the grounds of the main church.

Dr Bill Palmer's 90th birthday celebration Classical guitarist - Graham ref: 6103

Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3BQ, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

Live music hired for Wedding Harpist - Llwelyn ref: 6632

St Alphege Junior School, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3JG, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

School PTA evening function Harpist - Harriet ref: 6544

Fowgay Drive Solihull West Midlands, B91 3PH, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

70th wedding anniversary DL Jazz Quartet ref: 3010.2

Oliver Bird Hall Church Hill Road Solihull , B91 3RQ, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

40th birthday party Ringerike Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4003.3

Scott family, 35 , West Midlands

 

Laura's 21st birthday party The Ceilidh Idealach Scottish Ceilidh Band ref: 4812.1

National Motorcycle Museum , B92 0EJ, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

Guitar - Mike ref: 2158

The Lake at Barston Marsh House Farm Lane Barston Solihull , B92 0LB, Birmingham, West Midlands

  this is a large lake and bar in colonnaded, modern building, that conceit up to 200, and overlooks the lake and gardens.

Live music hired for Wedding (reception) The FA Covers/ Party Band ref: 6282

Forest Hotel, 25 Station Approach, Dorridge, West Midlands, .  , B93 8JA, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

Live music hired for Wedding The BA Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4417

Hogarths Hotel, Four Ashes Road,Dorridge, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 8NB, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

charity dinner Spanish guitarist - Steve ref: 2876.1

Dorridge village hall Grange Road, Dorridge, Solihull , B93 8QA, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

Silver wedding anniversary  The MW Barn Dance/Ceilidh band ref: 6414

Hogarths Hotel, Four Ashes Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 8QE, Birmingham, West Midlands

  this large timbered hotel, has grounds with fountain, rustic bridge, and outdoor civil wedding facilities. The marquee can extend the available area ceilidhs and barn dances with a large number of guests.

Hotel Burns Night  The Ceilidh Idealach Scottish Ceilidh Band ref: 4812.1

Hogarths Hotel, Four Ashes Road,Dorridge, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 8QE, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

corporate lunch event Guitar  - Richard ref: 2145.1

Hogarths Hotel, Four Ashes Road,Dorridge, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 8QE, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

Live music hired for Wedding Guitar & vocalist - Chris ref: 2719.1

Hogarths Hotel, Four Ashes Road,Dorridge, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 8QE, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

Dimitris Classical Guitar ref: 2976

Hogarths Hotel, Four Ashes Road, Dorridge, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 8QE, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

Live music hired for Wedding The UB Jazz Duo ref: 3097.1

Hogarths Hotel, Four Ashes Road,Dorridge, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 8QE, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

Live music hired for Wedding Ringerike Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4003.1

Hogarths Hotel, Four Ashes Road, Dorridge, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 8QE, Birmingham, West Midlands

  somehow, the 27 acres of woodland and countryside in which the hotel is set, fits well with the idea of a country dance, like this Scottish ceilidh put on for a Burns Night,

Hotel burns night The Ceilidh Idealach Scottish Ceilidh Band ref: 4812.1

Hogarths Hotel, Four Ashes Road,Dorridge, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 8QE, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

Live music booked for Wedding Classical guitarist - Graham ref: 6103

Hogarths Hotel, Four Ashes Road,Dorridge, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 8QE, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

Live music booked for Wedding Glenn - Classical/Spanish Guitar ref: 6178

Nuthurst Grange, Hockley Heath, Warwickshire, , B94 5NL, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

Live music booked for Wedding (Reception Drinks) The TD Jazz Trio ref: 3791.1

Packwood House, Lapworth, Solihull, West Midlands , B94 6AT, Birmingham, West Midlands

  rooms with tapestries and Tudor furniture, give this beautifully restored house with its garden and park an atmosphere that fits classical guitar perfectly. The houses owned by the National Trust, is a grade 1 listed building. Always think that string quartets, harpist and classical guitarists fit particularly well in National trust buildings, where the perfection of the restoration work they do matches with the perfection of the music.

Summer Soiree Guitar - Galina ref: 2157

Wotton Park, Wootton Wawen, Henley In Arden, Warwickshire, , B95 6HJ, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

Live music booked for Wedding The HH Function Band ref: 5731

Southcrest Manor Pool Bank, Redditch, B97 4JS, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

Live music booked for Wedding  The KI String Quartet ref: 6488

Upper Bentley Village Hall, B97 5TB, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

95th Birthday Lunch Ringerike Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4003.2

Upper Bentley Village Hall Manor Road, Upper Bentley, Redditch Worcs , B97 5TB, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

95th Birthday Lunch for Mary Ringerike Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4003.2

Foxlydiat Pub, Redditch, West Midlands, B97 6PX, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

Birthday Guitarist - Mark ref: 2601

The Abbey Golf & Country Club, Redditch, B98 9BE, Birmingham, West Midlands

 

Live music booked for Wedding Alan - guitarist ref: 2528