Ceili and Barn Dances: Northumberland - for your Event
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This group are a folk group singing mainly traditional material and some original work written in the traditional vein. Group members are Dave, Christine, Fraser and Keith . This band plays for parties weddings and other events in and around Northumberland.
They sing a capella close harmony with occasional guitar accompaniment - songs range from happy and joyful to sad and touching, and they can tailor their programme to suit the occasion.
The BW group are available for bookings at any event.

The CS Band is a lively barn dance band which plays for barn dances, ceilidhs, festivals, weddings and private functions.
The band specialises in the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes and the tuneful slow airs and waltzes which feature in the traditional music of Northumberland and the Borders. Northumberland is within this band’s local area for dances.
For those who don’t know the dances, the band’s caller, will explain all the steps and encourage the cautious to join in and have a wonderful time.
The basis of the band’s great sound is the tr ... more

The JB Ceilidh Band will provide an energetic ceilidh experience with this multi-talented acoustic trio, who play enchanting and melody-driven music for dancers. The band does regularly private dances in Northumberland.
The JB Band are a new ceilidh band formed by a collective desire to create uplifting tune music for jiggin' aboot. Morag, their caller, will lead you through all the familiar Scottish dances plus more from around the world. The band incorporate arrangements of their own compositions into the repertoire.
The band's lineup is Mor ... more

The BM Ceilidh band is a small, compact but perfectly formed band comprising of Mike on accordion and Gerry on guitar with Dave doing the calling. Each band member is a singer in their own right adding to the variety of performance. The band comes with its own PA and Public Liability. A fun band for a wedding or party in Northumberland. They are available for a variety of events as well as dances.
They will always turn up and provide a night steeped in traditional music and entertainment.
Caller Dave is incredibly patient at giving instruct ... more

This group, originally from Tasmania, Australia, include John and Caroline and their son Malcolm. They play traditional, original and contemporary music from Scotland, Ireland, Northumberland, Australia, Brittany and Spain.
As well as being singers they play a wide variety of instruments. This band plays for parties weddings and other events in and around Northumberland.
John plays a 00016M Martin guitar, his own handmade acoustic guitar, guitar- bouzouki, Irish bouzouki, mandolin and various low whistles. Caroline plays a 30 string gut strung Celtic harp made by John a ... more

This band are a top Scottish Ceilidh Band playing lively, upbeat music ideal for dancing. The band play regularly all over Scotland, the UK and abroad. The line-up of fiddle, keyboard/caller and drums provides an energetic, contemporary mix that will have everyone dancing!
The YH band bring experience, quality and professional musicianship to your event and are always able to fluently adapt to each audience they play for. Northumberland is within this band’s local area for dances. The Musicians in the band are highly experienced professionals, havin ... more

Great music ,great dances, great calling ( all ability and ages) good PA. the BD Ceilidh Band is very flexible and aim to keep everyone happy . The band does regularly private dances in Northumberland. A massive amount of experience and very very reliable. They have traveled though out the UK and into Europe. Kim is a Northumbrian language expert and Matt is knowledgeable about all things Border, especially Pipes. The band have played for many Weddings, Birthdays, Anniversaries, Conferences and Corporate functions . Clients include many Universitie ... more

The FE Ceilidh band are a lively four-piece band consisting of three fiddles and piano. A fun band for a wedding or party in Northumberland. Two of the band have been playing together for over 25 years and have extensive experience of playing for dancing at all types of events, including dance clubs, weddings, reel parties, conferences, Burns nights, corporate entertainment, concerts, shindigs, knees-ups, hogmanay and hootenannys! Their caller has over 20 years of experience calling for all types of dances & dancers, from complete beginners to s ... more

The band can offer all Irish Ceili, Scottish Ceilidh, American Barn Dance or a mixture including English. They are a group of talented musicians, who have been playing in bands for many years on Teesside and then decided to form this band after they realised they had something 'special' going. This band plays for parties weddings and other events in and around Northumberland. They are capable of catering for all musical tastes - Irish, Scottish, English or American (or a mix). They'll also throw the odd song in now and then to give everyone else a breather !
The band instr ... more

A hot Ceilidh band based in Edinburgh, providing a full package of Ceilidh music. Includes a dedicated caller, good humour, volume and beats for dance, entertainment and memories. With a subtle fusion of celtic, country, rhythm and blues and a song that’s done more than 500 miles of military two step service, there is an infectious toe tap that you’ll be talking about for weeks afterwards. Northumberland is within this band’s local area for dances.
There are lots of traditional ceilidh dances. This band plays all the most common ones and a few of th ... more