English Barn Dance Bands in Portsmouth for hire
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The PR Band are a four piece band featuring an experienced line-up of musicians who are steeped in traditional barn-dance and ceilidh music and who have many years of performing at lively events around the South of England between them. Bringing traditional music and dance to Portsmouth with this English Barn Dance Band / Ceilidh Band. For barn-dances the band will add a caller to explain all the moves – no one needs to be expert - just prepared to give it a go and HAVE FUN! Over the years the band members have played for many wedding receptions, birthdays, anniversaries, Burns nights, St Patr ...show more
The RR Band play a mix of traditional folk tunes and original compositions, collected from around the world.
Well known in the South of England, they have played at local festivals, regional ceilidhs and many smaller private events. You can hire this English Barn Dance Band for your dance in Portsmouth.
With a solid driving rhythm section and vibrant melodies, the RR Band will give you a reason to dance!
The band line up includes accordion, fiddle, guitar, drums and caller.
The WD Band have experience in entertaining at all types of function - club/works socials, wedding receptions, fund raisers and more. An ideal English Barn Dance Band / Ceilidh Band for a wedding or party in Portsmouth. 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 TB are a lively wedding & events folk band. Planning a traditional English dance in Portsmouth? Then this English Barn Dance Band could be for you. Their musical genres range from traditional Irish, Scottish & English music; to popular Americana and modern Folk; plus re-imagined 'Live Lounge' style chart hits. The band consists of: Mandolin, Accordion, Guitar & Vocals; Acoustic/Electric Guitar, Vocals & Cajon Drum; Fiddle & Vocals. For larger events (especially weddings and festivals) they have a network of musicians, singers and callers who can add to their sound.
Their sets are carefully t ...show more
The TB are a lively wedding & events ceilidh/barndance band. Bringing traditional music and dance to Portsmouth with this English Barn Dance Band / Ceilidh Band. Their musical genres range from traditional Irish, Scottish & English music; to popular Americana and modern Folk; plus re-imagined 'Live Lounge' style chart hits. The band consists of: Mandolin, Accordion, Guitar & Vocals; Acoustic/Electric Guitar, Vocals & Cajon Drum; Fiddle & Vocals. For larger events (especially weddings and festivals) they have a network of musicians, singers and callers who can add to their sound.
Their sets ar ...show more
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. You can hire this English Barn Dance Band for your dance in Portsmouth.
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
Looking for a ceilidh or barn dance near Sussex? The musicians in the TS Band have been performing at barn dances in Sussex and the surrounding area for many years. An ideal English Barn Dance Band / Ceilidh Band for a wedding or party in Portsmouth. A barn dance is, first and foremost, about having fun. A good barn dance or ceilidh caller will have a repertoire of easy dances, and will provide clear instructions for the dancers. The aim is to provide a relaxed, lively social occasion. Good barn dances and ceilidhs have a natural 'social mixing' effect which works across all ag ...show more
The BC Band is a professional, high energy ceilidh band who'll sweep you and your guests up in our enthusiasm and joie de vivre; making sure that you can relax at your wedding or party safe in the knowledge that they'll look after everyone whether experienced or novice dancers. Planning a traditional English dance in Portsmouth? Then this English Barn Dance Band could be for you. With a mix of dances and music from all over the UK and around the world, they mix firm favourites like The Dashing White Sergeant, Strip the Willow, Gay Gordons and Cumberland Square 8 (the one with the baskets) with mo ...show more
The DS Ceilidh duo is a 'micro ceilidh' band made up of box/bass drum and caller/whistles/flutes, perfect for smaller spaces or budgets. Bringing traditional music and dance to Portsmouth with this English Barn Dance Band / Ceilidh Band. They can also offer less familiar instruments, such as cornamuse, hulusi and bagpipes, and they can sing songs while your dancers get their breath back! The musicians have years of experience playing in ceilidh bands and their repertoire covers English, Scottish, Irish, American and some French.
The AQ Band are an experienced and fun ceilidh band. Between them they have played at venues from the Albert Hall to the village hall both at home and abroad. Events include
Scottish - Marriott Grosvenor Square Burns Night, St Georges Hill Tennis Club Burns Night, British Chamber of Commerce Latvia Burns Night
Irish - Box Hill School St Patricks Night, Trafalgar Square Irish Festival stage
General - Glastonbury, Brighton Festival, Cite de la Musique Paris, Celebrity Weddings, Folk Prom Alber ...show more
