Ceili and Barn Dances in Durham for hire

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The BD Ceilidh Band in Durham, County Durham
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£600 - £730
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Great music, great dances, great calling (all abilities and ages), great PA. The BD Ceilidh Band is very flexible and aim to keep everyone happy. This band plays for parties, weddings and other events in and around Durham. They have a massive amount of experience and are very very reliable. They have traveled throughout 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 ma ...show more


MF Ceilidh Band  in Durham, County Durham
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£440 - £530
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The MF Ceilidh Band are a lively 3 piece band (plus caller), hailing from the North of England. Durham is within this band’s local area for dances. They are available for all kinds of events - usually across Northumberland, Tyne & Wear and County Durham, and sometimes further afield. Great for weddings, corporate entertainment, fundraisers, family gatherings and more. All dances are fully called and suitable for absolute beginners, expert dancers and anything in between!


The BM Barn Dance/Ceilidh Band in Durham, County Durham
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£500 - £610
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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. The band regularly plays for private functions in Durham. 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 ...show more


The AS Ceilidh Band in Durham, County Durham
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£530 - £640
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The AS Ceilidh Band, based in Middlesbrough, are a very experienced ceilidh band featuring top class musicians and callers. A fun band for a wedding or party in Durham. They are equally at home playing for weddings, anniversaries, corporate events, Burns night, St Patrick's, or fundraisers. Featuring multiple instruments, they will give you a night to remember!

As well as tailoring their repertoire to your needs, the band can play a themed ceilidh - be it Irish, Scottish, American or English. They are also an accomplished concert band, ...show more


The NL Ceilidh Band in Durham, County Durham
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£680 - £830
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The NL Barn Dance Band have been providing quality ceilidhs and music for over 20 years. Their sound draws from their Northumbrian, Irish and Scottish heritage, making a melting pot of Celtic influences and a wide variety of lively and exciting music. This band plays for parties, weddings and other events in and around Durham. They play all the ceilidh favourites (Dashing White Sergeant, Strip The Willow, Virginia Reel, etc) as well as waltzes, circle dances, square dances and instrumental pieces while you get your breath back!


The CT Barn Dance / Ceilidh Band in Durham, County Durham
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£490 - £600
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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. Durham 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 ...show more


The CJ Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band in Durham, County Durham
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£540 - £650
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The CJ Ceilidh Band are experienced musicians who have
played for many years and come highly recommended. The band regularly plays for private functions in Durham. Having done various prestige functions and weddings over the years they can assure a good time for all.

The CJ Ceilidh Band have had bookings such as the Burns Club of London at the Russell Hotel; The Royal Scottish Association Concert/Dance at headquarters in Covent Garden; Burns Night Dinner/Dance Thistle Hotel in Manchester; Manchester City Hall
Mayor's Fund raiser; and Universit ...show more


The RS Ceilidh Duo in Durham, County Durham
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£460 - £560
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The RS Duo hail from the North of England and are a melodeon/fiddle duo - Paul (melodeon) also calls the dances. A fun band for a wedding or party in Durham. They have a mixed repertoire of the Irish and Scottish styles, or can stick to all the Scottish standards if you want a more traditional Scottish experience. They have a wide variety of tunes and dances to suit all abilities, with a lovely interplay between the fiddle and melodeon melody lines for listening between dances. They supply all the required equipment, PAT tested and covere ...show more


The NFB Ceilidh Band in Durham, County Durham
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£610 - £740
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The NFB Band hail from Yorkshire and are a "power trio" of melodeon, fiddle and percussion. This band plays for parties, weddings and other events in and around Durham. They have a mixed repertoire of the English and Scottish styles, or can stick to all the Scottish standards if you want a more traditional Scottish experience. They have a full sound and a rhythm that's sure to get everyone up and dancing, and their caller will take everyone through the dance steps. They supply all the required equipment, PAT tested and covered by PLI.


Paul's Compact Ceilidh in Durham, County Durham
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£320 - £390
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Paul's Compact Ceilidh is one of our "one person band" ceilidh artists. Paul calls the dances and also plays melodeon. Durham is within this band’s local area for dances. Paul is an accomplished multi-instrumentalist playing in many bands - he knows his stuff and is able to get you all dancing, regardless of your age or expertise! He also brings all required equipment with him (all PAT tested and covered by PLI) and is ideal for intimate or quirky venues where there might not be space for a full band.

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