Ceilidh Bands in the Cotswolds for hire

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The RH Ceilidh/ Barn Dance Band in the Cotswolds, the South West
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£450 - £560
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The RH Ceilidh/ Barndance Band are an enthusiastic and friendly band, with a very sympathetic and experienced Caller. They excel at club barn dances, birthday parties, WI evenings and weddings. the Cotswolds is within this Ceilidh Band’s local area for dances. The band play regularly for Isis Canoe Club in Oxford, to which some of their members belong and love their enthusiasm and energy which they bring to the dancing. However they are very happy to adopt a more relaxed tempo at any venues when required. The band offer a selection of tunes from England, Irel ...show more


The HPT Barn Dance / Ceilidh Band in the Cotswolds, the South West
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£480 - £610
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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. This Ceilidh Band plays for weddings and other events in and around the Cotswolds. 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.

Some of the venues include:-
Castles - ...show more


The GB Scottish Ceilidh Dance Band in the Cotswolds, the South West
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£720 - £940
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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. The Ceilidh Band regularly play for functions in the Cotswolds.

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


Tomfoolery Ceilidh Band in the Cotswolds, the South West
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£500 - £640
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Tomfoolery are a ceilidh and barn dance band for all occasions. The band are all professional musicians in their own right. An ideal Ceilidh Band for a wedding or party in the Cotswolds. 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.


The CW Barn Dance / Ceilidh Band in the Cotswolds, the South West
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£540 - £660
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The CW Band usually comprises Maggie, David and Jenny, playing fiddle, accordion, keyboard and recorder, but they can provide more or less musicians as required. They have over 70 years experience of music making between them, and a similar time spent on the dance floor learning to appreciate good dance sound. the Cotswolds is within this Ceilidh Band’s local area for dances. The band play for ceilidhs, hoe-downs and barn dances at weddings, parties and clubs throughout the Midlands.

They play regularly at the country's top folk dance clubs and festivals, i ...show more


The CM Barn Dance / Ceilidh Band in the Cotswolds, the South West
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£460 - £590
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The Band is an experienced barn dance and ceilidh band. The Band has a flexible line-up, drawn from the membership of top Festival dance band, The GS Ceilidh Band. This Ceilidh Band plays for weddings and other events in and around the Cotswolds.

The five-piece line-up (The GS Ceilidh Band) is often too much for smaller local events where space for the band, time to set up, and perhaps money, are at a premium. The CM band offer a first class alternative. With just three of the musicians plus caller, and a small, quickly assembled PA system, they offer a great option and c ...show more


The BA Ceilidh Band in the Cotswolds, the South West
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£410 - £690
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This band is a three piece outfit who can perform for a range of functions, including weddings, corporate hospitality, clubs, anniversaries etc. The Ceilidh Band regularly play for functions in the Cotswolds. Between them they play an impressive array of acoustic instruments including fiddle, mandolin, banjo, button accordion, guitar, double bass, bass guitar, flute, bodhran, bouzouki and vocals!

The band will do their absolute best to meet your specifications, and will include "special" tunes for you wherever possible. The band's caller will guide you ...show more


BA Ceilidh Duo in the Cotswolds, the South West
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£310 - £490
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This band is a two piece outfit who can perform for a range of functions, including weddings, corporate hospitality, clubs, anniversaries etc. An ideal Ceilidh Band for a wedding or party in the Cotswolds. Between them they play an impressive array of acoustic instruments, and they are perfect for functions where budget or space is a consideration!

The duo will do their absolute best to meet your specifications, and will include "special" tunes for you wherever possible. The band's caller will guide you through the dances and make the evening accessib ...show more


The JC Ceilidh Band in the Cotswolds, the South West
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£610 - £750
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One of the top ceilidh bands in the country - playing all the major festivals both here and in Europe! This is a lively band who can provide a range of suitable music for your function - from mellow background music to a full Ceilidh or Barn dance with a caller suited to your needs. the Cotswolds is within this Ceilidh Band’s local area for dances. They are successful favourites on the UK ceilidh and festival circuit, as well as veterans of numerous functions including weddings, corporate events and family celebrations. They play a wide range of music from the ...show more


The Coulan Sona Irish Ceilidh Band in the Cotswolds, the South West
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£450 - £620
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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. This Ceilidh Band plays for weddings and other events in and around the Cotswolds. 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

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More about Ceilidh Bands

The Ceilidh Band pages, above, list bands that are available in the Cotswolds. People are occasionally unsure of the difference between a Ceilidh dance, a Barn dance & and a Hoedown. In case you're uncertain, to find out what style of dance band would be ideal for your wedding day or event in the Cotswolds, click the link below:

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About Cotswolds

The current archaeological picture of the Cotswolds stresses continuity, not sudden change. The Romans did not replace the Iron Age Celts in Britain, and neither did the Saxons. Culture did not end when the Romans left Britain, and the Dark Ages were anything but dark for those alive at the time. The Roman villas in the Cotswold area were built from the distinctive local stone and were not so very different in size or purpose from the great manor houses which still stand. Change was slow and continuous.

The person sitting in the big house might speak Norman French instead of Saxon, and the Saxon abbot in the local abbey might be replaced by a Norman abbot when he died, but the people on the land stayed the same and continued to do what they had continued to do for centuries. You can see four thousand years of history and slow change in the Cotswold landscape. It is in no way a natural landscape. It has been intensely lived in.

Even in Roman times it was densely settled, and population estimates continue to rise as more and more settlements are discovered. The beauty of the Cotswolds, and it is the beauty of any fine garden, is that it is possible to add something to nature. It is possible for buildings and villages and towns to merge harmoniously into the landscape, adding to it rather than detracting from it. It is a reminder that it is possible to live in a place without destroying it. This is not a backwards looking sentimentality.

We have been so exposed to technological change over the last fifty years that many people experience a sense of dislocation. The Cotswold landscape may not have changed, but people have. In the Cotswolds the past mingles effortlessly with the present, and it is possible to rediscover that sense of place and proportion and harmony that has taken countless generations to create, but only two generations to lose.

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