Irish Ceilidh Bands in Ilkeston for hire

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The BSP Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band in Ilkeston, Derbyshire
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£900 - £1100
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The BSP Band have been entertaining people in the Nottingham and East Midlands area for Weddings, Anniversaries, Birthdays, Fund Raising Events, Schools, Scouts, Village Fetes, Sports Club Socials, Corporate Events, Round Table, Rotary Club etc. etc. for many years. The band perform Irish Ceilidh (ceili) for weddings in and around Ilkeston.

For ceilidhs they provide a range of dance tunes. Their caller chooses dances to suit the mood and experience of the dancers. He gives complete and clear instructions to everyone and attempts to make certain that everyone knows ...show more


The TL Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band in Ilkeston, Derbyshire
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£520 - £640
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The TLD Band are an East Midlands based ceilidh band, playing in that area and surrounding counties. Instruments used include melodeon, fiddle, concertina, guitar, banjo, bass, mandolin and sometimes drums. A great band for an Irish Ceilidh (ceili) on St Patrick's Day’s, or just to bring the flavour of Ireland to Ilkeston. Their caller can generate a lively atmosphere within seconds and his approach to dancing is definitely to hit minimum anxiety for the dancers and to make it fun!

Nottinghamshire Fire Service, the RNIB, The United Nations Association have used the band regularly for their fundraising activ ...show more


The BS Ceilidh/ Barn Dance Band  in Ilkeston, Derbyshire
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£440 - £530
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Although basically an Irish Ceilidh Band, the BS Band can also include American, Scottish and English if desired.The band play traditional music, mostly celtic style, for ceilidhs at weddings, parties, universities, schools, fund-raisers and gatherings of all sorts. Ilkeston is within this band’s local area for Irish Ceilidh (ceili) .

The band line-up includes flutes and recorder/ guitar/ fiddle, cittern and banjo and the dance caller and MC. A larger band can be offered with the addition of flute/ guitar/fiddle.

At their dances there are usually some pe ...show more


The AR Barn Dance Band in Ilkeston, Derbyshire
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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. A lively band for an Irish Ceilidh (ceili) , to get a party in Ilkeston really going. 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 Ilkeston, Derbyshire
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£540 - £670
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The MW Ceilidh Band are happy to play for your wedding reception, party, celebration, barn dance, ceilidh or hoedown. The band perform Irish Ceilidh (ceili) for weddings in and around Ilkeston. 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 Ilkeston, Derbyshire
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£570 - £700
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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. A great band for an Irish Ceilidh (ceili) on St Patrick's Day’s, or just to bring the flavour of Ireland to Ilkeston.


The BB Barn Dance/ Ceilidh Band in Ilkeston, Derbyshire
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£630 - £780
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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. Ilkeston is within this band’s local area for Irish Ceilidh (ceili) . 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 MR Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band in Ilkeston, Derbyshire
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£480 - £590
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This band can perform as an all Scottish Ceilidh, Irish Ceili, English Barn Dance or a mixture of all. The MR Ceilidh/barn dance band is a lively band of three experienced musicians and a dance caller. A lively band for an Irish Ceilidh (ceili) , to get a party in Ilkeston really going. They play and sing music and songs from the English, Scottish and Irish traditions for dancing and listening to, at wedding receptions, birthday parties and corporate events. Line up consists of melodeon and fiddle, guitar and flute, and flute and whistle. They work with experienced dance caller ...show more


The MM Irish Folk Band in Ilkeston, Derbyshire
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£720 - £890
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Whether they perform theatre, outdoor concerts or private engagements the MM Folk Band never fail to to captivate their audience. They can take you from having a tear in your eye to dancing a jig to crying with laughter in a matter of moments. The band perform Irish Ceilidh (ceili) for weddings in and around Ilkeston.

After appearing at the Gold Cup Festival Cheltenham management were so impressed with their live performance they commissioned them to record an album (The Cheltenham Experience). This venture was so successful they asked them to produce a further alb ...show more


The RN Irish Folk Band in Ilkeston, Derbyshire
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£410 - £500
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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. A great band for an Irish Ceilidh (ceili) on St Patrick's Day’s, or just to bring the flavour of Ireland to Ilkeston. 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

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The Irish Ceilidh Band pages list bands that are available in Ilkeston. People often don't understand the difference between a barn dance band and a ceilidh band. If you are unsure, find what kind of dance band would be suitable for your wedding or event in Ilkeston, by clicking the link to read more details about the band:

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About Ilkeston

Ilkeston also known as Ilson is a town in the Borough of Erewash of Derbyshire, in the East Midlands region of England, on the River Erewash, from which the local authority district takes its name. The town is close to both Derby and Nottingham and is near to the M1 motorway. Although the town lies within Derbyshire, it is closer to Nottingham.

The eastern boundary of Ilkeston is only two miles from Nottingham's western edge. Ilkeston is considered by the Office for National Statistics to be part of Nottingham metropolitan area. Ilkeston was probably founded in the 6th century AD, and gets its name from its supposed founder, Elch or Elcha, who was an Anglian chieftain. The town appears as Tilchestune in the Domesday Book.Ilkeston is one of the few places where the distinctive dialect of East Midlands English is extensively spoken. Ilkeston is referred to as 'Ilson' in this dialect.

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