Ceilidh Bands in Dorchester for hire

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The UR Ceilidh/Barndance Band in Dorchester, Dorset
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£520 - £640
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The UR Ceilidh & Barn Dance Band play exciting toe-tapping folk on traditional instruments - and their caller, will have everyone dancing the night away. They love what they do and come with all their own equipment - no event is too small or too big for them. Dorchester is within this Ceilidh Band’s local area for dances. You will find them enthusiastic, friendly, and above all, sensitive to your particular requirements. The band line up includes a fantastic fiddler, a magnificent mandolinist and a stompbox-playing guitarist, The band can provide the use ...show more


The SB Ceilidh/ Barn Dance Band in Dorchester, Dorset
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£540 - £670
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The SB Ceilidh Band is a lively Irish folk band playing a mixture of traditional Irish and Scottish tunes and folk songs bought together with their own style, bounciness and ideas; along with some shanties for good measure and party 'classics' from Proclaimers and Rembrants, to The Beatles and Bryan Adams. This Ceilidh Band plays for weddings and other events in and around Dorchester.
The usual line up is guitar, fiddle and bass (plus caller) , but they also have on hand some of the best stand in musicians who can add accordion, penny whistle or even saxophone. Perfect fo ...show more


The AS Irish Ceilidh Band in Dorchester, Dorset
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£510 - £620
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An all Irish Ceilidh Band, this lively band comprises of Fiddle, mandolin, guitar and caller. Their experienced caller make sure that everyone is happy to "have a go" and enjoy the evening. Ideal for any event - wedding, party anniversary etc. A larger band, adding bodhran is also available. The Ceilidh Band regularly play for functions in Dorchester.


The SW Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band in Dorchester, Dorset
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£740 - £900
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Based on a Scottish Ceilidh Band, they can also include American, Irish and English if desired. The SW Band are great entertainers playing infectious Celtic tunes and songs, treating every event as the party of the year. The band quoted here (3 piece including caller) is just one line-up of their flexible band. An ideal Ceilidh Band for a wedding or party in Dorchester.

Their charismatic caller, 'Miss Dixie', calls dances enjoyable for all ages and abilities, to ensure everyone has a fun time, even those with 2 left feet!

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The WD Barn Dance Band in Dorchester, Dorset
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£610 - £750
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The WD Band have experience in entertaining at all types of function - club/works socials, wedding receptions, fund raisers and more. Dorchester is within this Ceilidh Band’s local area for dances. They have played in venues both small and large - from village halls with under 100 guests to the Bournemouth International Centre for 2,000 plus!

The band's line-up is Mike on accordion, John on acoustic guitar, and Luke on percussion, plus their caller.

If you want a fun evening that all will enjoy, then a barn dance is a great way to provide it. This b ...show more


The GB Scottish Ceilidh Dance Band in Dorchester, Dorset
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£820 - £1000
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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. This Ceilidh Band plays for weddings and other events in and around Dorchester.

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


The SN Ceilidh/Barndance Band in Dorchester, Dorset
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£760 - £930
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The SN Ceilidh Band play traditional UK, Irish, Scottish Yiddish, European, Medieval and US dance music. They have 24 years of experience playing for ceilidhs, weddings, medieval banquets, parties, festivals, PTAs, Twinning Associations etc. The Ceilidh Band regularly play for functions in Dorchester. Band line-up consists of two violins, guitar, bass and caller.

Whatever your event, this band will play traditional music to get your feet tapping!


The BA Ceilidh Band in Dorchester, Dorset
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£540 - £800
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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. An ideal Ceilidh Band for a wedding or party in Dorchester. 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 Dorchester, Dorset
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£420 - £600
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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. Dorchester is within this Ceilidh Band’s local area for dances. 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 CV Scottish Ceilidh Band in Dorchester, Dorset
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£720 - £880
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The CV Scottish Ceilidh Band are a highly experienced band, ideal for experienced dancers or equally perfect if you're a novice! They are an authentic Scottish band based in the South of England. This Ceilidh Band plays for weddings and other events in and around Dorchester. Perfect for weddings, parties, Burns night celebrations, corporate events and much more. With the classic Scottish ceilidh lineup of fiddle, accordion and keyboard, this band bring excellent entertainment with them everywhere they go.

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The Ceilidh Band pages, above, list bands that are available in Dorchester. 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 Dorchester, click the link below:

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About Dorchester

Dorchester is a market town in southern central Dorset, England, on the River Frome at the junction of the A35 and A37 roads, 20 miles (32 km) west of Poole and 8 miles (13 km) north of Weymouth. Dorchester's roots stem back to prehistoric times. Settlements were first based around Maiden Castle, a large Iron Age hill fort that was one of the most powerful settlements in pre-Roman Britain, with varying tribes having existed there since 4000BC. The Durotriges were likely to have been there at the arrival of the Romans in AD43.

The Romans finally defeated the local tribes by AD70. After possibly being converted from a garrison to a town, the Romans named the settlement Durnovaria. This was a Brythonic name meaning 'place with fist-sized pebbles' and almost certainly took part of its name from the local Durotriges tribe who inhabited the area. Durnovaria was first recorded in the 4th century Antonine Itinerary and became a market centre for the surrounding countryside, and an important road junction and staging post, and eventually one of the twin capitals of the Celtic Durotriges tribe.

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