Ceili and Barn Dances in Ryton for hire

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 Ryton. 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

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. Ryton is within this band’s local area for dances. 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 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 Ryton. 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 MF Ceilidh Band are a lively 3 piece band (plus caller), hailing from the North of England. A fun band for a wedding or party in Ryton. 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 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. This band plays for parties, weddings and other events in and around Ryton.

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 AS Ceilidh Band, based in Middlesbrough, are a very experienced ceilidh band featuring top class musicians and callers. Ryton is within this band’s local area for dances. 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

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. The band regularly plays for private functions in Ryton. The Musicians in the band are highly experienced professionals, havin ...show more

The CJ Ceilidh Band are experienced musicians who have
played for many years and come highly recommended. A fun band for a wedding or party in Ryton. 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 JB Ceilidh Band will provide an energetic ceilidh experience with this multi-talented acoustic trio, who play enchanting and melody-driven music for dancers. This band plays for parties, weddings and other events in and around Ryton.

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 ...show more

An all American Barn Dance Band, the LCS Band offers a great Hoedown evening, just right for the 21st century with swinging tunes and dances to everything from Johnny Cash to YMCA. The band perform both with callers as a "cowboy ceilidh"and without as a storming dance band. Ryton is within this band’s local area for dances. Their high energy show mixes dynamic songs with traditional tunes, and country takes on modern classics. The dance callers bring people together - you'll find yourself laughing with strangers! For a total hoedown showd ...show more

The SH Ceilidh Band have a fantastic reputation as an established Scottish ceilidh band. They always guarantee a great night from first note to last, for every type of event. The band regularly plays for private functions in Ryton. Their caller will guide you through the dances in an entertaining way - no dancer is ever left behind! A band of young, fresh and talented musicians, the SH Band play a traditional style of Scottish ceilidh music with a modern twist.

Many moons ago, three men were born in Sheffield and played rock music together. Many less moons ago two women grew up in Wales and played folk music beautifully. Eventually the women went to university in Sheffield and the OK Ceilidh Band, blending traditional ceilidh fun with a driving rhythm and backing, was born. Together they can bring a truly ROCKING ceilidh to your party or event. They travel all over the UK. A fun band for a wedding or party in Ryton.

An all Scottish Ceilidh Band, the RS Ceilidh & Disco Band are an upbeat and energetic ceilidh band that will have everyone up on their feet and dancing the night away. This band plays for parties, weddings and other events in and around Ryton. Fresh to the ceilidh scene, their music is breathing life into functions up and down the country!


The RS Band realise that your event is unique and the band will strive to make your experience the best it can be. They will provide a caller to guide everyone through the steps of every dance and will decide on the night what ...show more

An all Scottish ceilidh band, the NR Band have a long track-record of performing top-quality, competitively-priced ceilidhs for weddings, parties, celebrations and corporate events. Ryton is within this band’s local area for dances.

With a vast range of experience, the Band is made up of professional musicians who have studied at The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (formerly RSAMD), The Royal Northern College of Music and The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and have performed in many ensembles, orchestras and bands. The band's profes ...show more

Acclaimed for their uplifting, grooving show, this band bring together thrilling arrangements of European folk music and self-penned tracks to craft a diverse and explosive set. The band regularly plays for private functions in Ryton. Fiddles, whistles, guitar, vocals, bass and percussion combine to show their folk, jazz, soul and world music influences with a clarity and maturity that has brought this lively group of young musicians a proliferate following.

The five-piece band come from across England, and share a wealth of musical experience – f ...show more