Ceili and Barn Dances in South Wales for hire
Live Music Booking Service for Your Party, Wedding or Event from - Midsummer Music - the music people
A three piece ceilidh band ideal for barn dances, ceilidhs, sessions or just a evenings music! Repertoire covers Traditional Irish, Scottish and English tunes and songs, as well as Breton, French Canadian and the occasional Appalachian tune. This band plays for parties, weddings and other events in and around South Wales. As a Welsh based band, they also offer several sets of traditional Welsh tunes suitable for dancing.
Based in beautiful Mid Wales, the SD Band have played together for over ten years and are much in demand for ceilidhs (or twmpathau, the Welsh name). South Wales is within this band’s local area for dances. They bring great folk dance rhythms from the British Isles and beyond, and they are amiable and fun, catering for all dancing abilities. Working with a number of different dance callers, they can tailor their set to your needs, with an emphasis on Welsh dances and tunes if requested. Where this band go, dancing feet follow!
Based on an English Barn Dance Band, they can also include American, Scottish and Irish if desired. The band regularly plays for private functions in South Wales. Hear all the traditional barn dance tunes, dance all the dances, with the SR Band, including accordion, fiddle, bass and Sheila herself, the caller (+ guitar, percussion) ,– and what a lovely Geordie accent she has too! The band's emphasis is on having fun and they are happy to play for any event, from village socials, birthdays, anniversaries, weddings etc.
Smaller bands are also available.
This band are one of the most experienced and lively ceilidh bands in Wales. A fun band for a wedding or party in South Wales. Their music and dances draw on the rich traditional folk repertoire of Wales, Ireland, England and Scotland and will light your up your barn dance, wedding, party or in fact any event. For any entertainment, for young and old, seasoned dancers or people with two left feet, the band's experienced caller will get you up and dancing.
Ringerike is an experienced 3-piece or 4-piece ceilidh and barn dance band. Our aim is to provide a high quality of music and a great night’s entertainment for everyone – ideal for weddings, parties, corporate events and a wide range of occasions. The band is comprised of accomplished professional musicians and usually features fiddle and guitar along with flute/whistle, accordion and/or bass. One of the musicians always doubles as caller to give easily followed instructions so that everyone can ...show more
Ceilidh Idealach is a Scottish ceilidh band whose members are professional musicians with many years’ experience of parties, weddings and community events. They guarantee great fun and the opportunity for everyone to be involved, even if they’ve not done ceilidh dancing before. They have a wide repertoire of Scottish music and dances (and, if you want, some great tunes from elsewhere too) including favourites like the Gay Gordons, the Dashing White Sergeant and Strip the Willow, and tunes from a ...show more
Coulan Sona is a highly experienced Irish ceilidh band of professional musicians who provide music and dancing for weddings, parties and other events, with a focus on the opportunity for everyone to be involved. The band regularly plays for private functions in South Wales. The band provides either a 3-piece or a 4-piece configuration, in each case including a caller to give the dancers the instructions they need so that everyone can join in, even if they’ve never done ceilidh dancing before. They normally use fiddle and guitar joined, as appropriate, by fl ...show more
Hullabaloo is an English ceilidh band providing music for parties, weddings and community events in which everyone can be involved and have fun. They use a wide repertoire of English music and dances and, for variety, some jigs, reels and hornpipes from elsewhere too. A fun band for a wedding or party in South Wales. Usually in the course of an evening event they’ll lead a variety of different dances, which are all easy to learn, interspersed with some music to listen to – but they can also provide music for events where there’s no dancing.
Licketysplit is an American barn dance band whose members are professional musicians with many years’ experience of weddings, parties and community events. Lots of fun is guaranteed and absolutely everyone can get involved, even if they’ve not done barn dancing before. This band plays for parties, weddings and other events in and around South Wales. They have a repertoire of American music and dances but, just like American heritage, there’s plenty from elsewhere too.
Tomfoolery are a ceilidh and barn dance band for all occasions. The band are all professional musicians in their own right. South Wales is within this band’s local area for dances. They specialise in great music, fun dances and clear instructions - so even if you're ceilidh novices, everyone can join in! They cover the full spectrum of traditional ceilidh music, from Irish reels to American square dances - via traditional Scottish dances like Strip The Willow and the Gay Gordons - and everything in between.