English Barn Dance Bands in the Home Counties for hire

The BF Band are a Barn Dance Band (a.k.a. Ceilidh Band, folk dance band, call it what you will) who play for wedding receptions, birthday parties, PTA events, church socials, ceilidhs, etc. Bringing traditional music and dance to the Home Counties with this English Barn Dance Band / Ceilidh Band. Good, enjoyable fun!! They don't expect anyone present to be an expert, and the band will bring along a caller to tell you what to do.

They normally go out as a 4-piece band, comprising violin, recorder (or flute), double bass (or bass guitar) and piano-accordion. Of course, there will also be a caller w ...show more

The TL Ceilidh Band is highly professional and features musicians who have played from Cornwall to Shetland and from Sweden to Australia. You can hire this English Barn Dance Band for your dance in the Home Counties. The TL Band's key to ceilidh/barn dance success is the ‘no pressure, it’s all about the fun’ approach taken by their caller, and the strong vocal line-up, supported by instrumentation on fiddles, bouzouki, mandolin, guitar and double bass. Several of the musicians are singers, and the caller also plays guitar and ethnic percussion depending on the rest of the ...show more

Based on an English Barn Dance Band, this is a lively and enthusiastic band with over 20 years experience of running barn dances. When they're not playing for you, they're singing, playing and dancing to traditional music with their friends. An ideal English Barn Dance Band / Ceilidh Band for a wedding or party in the Home Counties.

Between them the band play an assortment of instruments; including piano, fiddle, melodeon and hammered dulcimer. Their caller will make sure that everything is clearly explained so that everyone can join in and have a good time. Whenever possible the ...show more

The CX Ceilidh Band was formed in 2012 and has been delighting clients at weddings and private parties ever since. The full regular band consists of:
Fiddle; Whistles / pipes / saxophone; Electric guitar / mandolin; Acoustic Guitar; Accordion ;Caller. Planning a traditional English dance in the Home Counties? Then this English Barn Dance Band could be for you. The band can operate as anything from a two piece plus a caller up to the full band plus caller. The price here is for a 3 piece band plus caller. They sometimes augment the band with drums and /or bass, and have a pool of excellent musicians who ...show more

If you are looking for the perfect, all-inclusive entertainment for your wedding, birthday party, anniversary celebration, college ball, office party or conference bash, you have just found it!

A barn dance (or ceilidh, or country dance) gets everyone involved. It's terrific fun for all, and it's a great way to get your party to mix. Bringing traditional music and dance to the Home Counties with this English Barn Dance Band / Ceilidh Band. With our expert caller on hand to guide you through, no prior experience of dancing is needed to be able to join in to the full.

Instruments available incl ...show more

The TL Ceilidh Band is highly professional and features musicians who have played from Cornwall to Shetland and from Sweden to Australia. You can hire this English Barn Dance Band for your dance in the Home Counties. The TL Band's key to ceilidh/barn dance success is the ‘no pressure, it’s all about the fun’ approach taken by their caller, and the strong vocal line-up, supported by instrumentation on fiddles, bouzouki, mandolin, guitar and double bass. Several of the musicians are singers, and the caller also plays guitar and ethnic percussion depending on the rest of the ...show more

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. An ideal English Barn Dance Band / Ceilidh Band for a wedding or party in the Home Counties. 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 Ceilidh / Barn Dance are a trad band in North London making weekly sorties into the surrounding area to provide music for ceilidhs and barndances. Planning a traditional English dance in the Home Counties? Then this English Barn Dance Band could be for you. They play English, Scottish, Irish and North American tunes and they bring a caller to get everyone dancing. They have played everywhere from Waterloo Station to the farmyards of Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire, and what they love most is to see a crowd of dancers with a smile on their faces and a spring in their step. As well as a two-piece ...show more

The FN Ceilidh/ Barn Dance Band has been entertaining since 1984. Bringing traditional music and dance to the Home Counties with this English Barn Dance Band / Ceilidh Band. They have high standards of musicianship - their lineup is the classic combination of accordion and fiddle - and always play a variety of tunes for each dance. They work with various callers and guarantee you’ll have a fun and varied evening of dancing that will be adapted according to the level of the dancers. They frequently play at folk dance clubs and can play any music that’s put in front of them. They look forward to making ...show more

The FB Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band are highly regarded and have been playing together as a successful ceilidh dance band for over a decade. You can hire this English Barn Dance Band for your dance in the Home Counties.
Their repertoire is rooted in English folk, including their own compositions.

However, they always throw in plenty of Scottish tunes and dances (especially for Burns night), Irish and even French tunes just for good measure.

Their rhythmic folk-rock style and enthusiastic playing has delighted crowds at ceilidhs, weddings, parties, conferences, barn ...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. An ideal English Barn Dance Band / Ceilidh Band for a wedding or party in the Home Counties.
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 KF Ceilidh band has been bringing parties to life for more than 10 years with their exciting music and their professional touch. Planning a traditional English dance in the Home Counties? Then this English Barn Dance Band could be for you. Their basic line-up of accordion, violin, drums and bass is sometimes augmented by a mandolin or clarinet and the sound is vibrant and energetic. The band is flexible in its approach and will adapt to whatever is required at different venues for a variety of occasions.

During breaks in the dancing the band will play well known folk tunes, and the dances can be ...show more

The WD Band have experience in entertaining at all types of function - club/works socials, wedding receptions, fund raisers and more. Bringing traditional music and dance to the Home Counties with this English Barn Dance Band / Ceilidh Band. 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 DR Ceilidh band are renowned as a funky and exciting dance band with a wide range of influences. You can hire this English Barn Dance Band for your dance in the Home Counties. Their young Scottish composer has taken the key elements of Scottish & Irish tradition and moulded a new fresh celtic blend - one which is irresistible to dance to.

This band offer a fresh and original take on traditional Celtic music.

This is just one line-up of the band, who offer a range of line-ups - from a traditional 3 piece ceilidh band up to a 9 piece combined ceilidh & covers ba ...show more

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

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. Planning a traditional English dance in the Home Counties? Then this English Barn Dance Band could be for you. 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.

This experienced band play Irish, Scottish, English and American songs and tunes, although they can concentrate on one particular style if preferred. They play as 3 or 4 piece + caller. The band are both sensitive to the occasion and responsive to the mood of the audience. Bringing traditional music and dance to the Home Counties with this English Barn Dance Band / Ceilidh Band. In addition they are willing to tailor a band to meet specific needs, going out in combinations ranging from a duo of guitar/vocals plus accordion to a larger band incorporating instruments such as fiddle, flute tin-whistle, ...show more

This is a troupe of traditional musicians, dynamic dancers and crazy callers determined to spread the word that the Hoe Down is a-happenin'! From Hoxton to Humberside, from Amnesty International to Bestival, the band are putting ceili back on the map. You can hire this English Barn Dance Band for your dance in the Home Counties. . This "Anarchic Hillbilly Barn Dancing Squad" will bring a rip-roaring, thigh-slapping, pavement-stomping, exhilarating, heart-thumping, blood-pumping barn dance to your event. While the banjo and the fiddle set the tone, the callers instruct the ...show more

Looking for a barndance, square dance or ceilidh for your event? It's one of the best ways of involving everyone, young and old, in a relaxed and informal atmosphere. This barn dance band will make it easy, fun and memorable. An ideal English Barn Dance Band / Ceilidh Band for a wedding or party in the Home Counties. What's more, you can either leave the choice of music and dances entirely up to them, or you can tailor the whole evening to your particular requirements. They are a professional band, happy to travel anywhere in the UK to play for your ceilidh, square dance or barn dance. ...show more

The SPBand are a lively and enthusiastic band with a wealth of experience, who have been playing music together since the early 1990s. The band plays barn dance music for all social occasions. A barn dance (sometimes called a ceilidh) is the ideal social event for getting people of all ages to mingle and have fun together. The emphasis is always on having fun and the band's infectious rhythms and foot-tapping music encourages participation and guarantees a successful occasion.
No dancing experi ...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. Bringing traditional music and dance to the Home Counties with this English Barn Dance Band / Ceilidh Band. 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

This lively band are in great demand for weddings, parties, charity events, corporate entertainment and other functions requiring that little bit of extra in entertainment value & a Disco option. The band pride themselves on a professional approach to all situation and importantly , a strong sense of FUN!

The band works with a team of experienced and sympathetic callers. Each has a special talent ranging from singing, recorder playing to humour and a dry wit. You can hire this English Barn Dance Band for your dance in the Home Counties. Their caller explains the ...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 the Home Counties. 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

This band have been performing their own particular brand of traditional English, Irish and Scottish music for a while now. The current 5 piece + caller line-up seems to have got people talking about them and they have been very busy recently playing pubs, folk clubs, universities and private parties. Planning a traditional English dance in the Home Counties? Then this English Barn Dance Band could be for you.

Founder member, Joe (Guitar and Vocals), and long time members Steve (Bass) and Brendan (Bouzouki, Mandolin, Guitar) have now been joined by two outstanding instrumentalists. Sarah plays ...show more

This band play a mixture of traditional dance tunes from the British Isles and from other European countries, and thier own compositions. Bringing traditional music and dance to the Home Counties with this English Barn Dance Band / Ceilidh Band. The HP Band is an established, very experienced barn dance/ ceilidh band .and their electro-acoustic line-up, with its emphasis on rhythm and melody, plays traditional dance tunes as well as more recently composed music.

Although specialising in weddings and private parties, the band regularly play for public dances and at clubs and festivals throughout th ...show more

The Band is an experienced barn dance and ceilidh band. The Band has a flexible line-up, drawn from the membership of top Festival dance band, The GS Ceilidh Band. You can hire this English Barn Dance Band for your dance in the Home Counties.

The five-piece line-up (The GS Ceilidh Band) is often too much for smaller local events where space for the band, time to set up, and perhaps money, are at a premium. The CM band offer a first class alternative. With just three of the musicians plus caller, and a small, quickly assembled PA system, they offer a great option and c ...show more

The HR Band can provide a punchy bass driven, rock fiddle sound for a Barn Dance and with Doug's relaxed, but much polished delivery of the instructions, makes for an excellent solution to weddings, family parties and of course, perfect for corporate entertainment. An ideal English Barn Dance Band / Ceilidh Band for a wedding or party in the Home Counties.

Barn Dances provide an ideal format to engage people of all ages and ensures that everyone at your event has the opportunity to mix with one another whilst having fun working out the dances.

A HR Barn Dance is not a stuffy affa ...show more

This is an experienced barn dance band whose lively music is sure to make your event go with a bang. Planning a traditional English dance in the Home Counties? Then this English Barn Dance Band could be for you. Wedding reception, anniversary or party - all are guaranteed a cracking good time! Their genial and good-humoured caller will guide all guests throughout the dances, judging the best dances to suit the guests and when to let everyone have a rest while the band play some tunes to listen to.

Band line up consists of fiddle, accordion, keyboards, percussion plus caller.

The AT Barn Dance Band are a three piece band, consisting of 2 musicians playing fiddle and melodeon, and the caller. They have been providing vibrant, exciting dance music for weddings, family parties and social events in and around Kent for over 20 years. Bringing traditional music and dance to the Home Counties with this English Barn Dance Band / Ceilidh Band. They have all the expertise and experience to ensure that you and your guests have a highly enjoyable and memorable time! Small and tidy, they can fit into tight spaces but they make a lively fulsome sound. The emphasis during your event wil ...show more

The SB Band are a BARN DANCE BAND - that's what they are - they do barn dances. Some people call them ceilidhs but they just do good old English country dances, to tunes from Britain and America, and make no bones about it. You can hire this English Barn Dance Band for your dance in the Home Counties. If you want a good dance and plenty of laughs, this band has the lot - and they can be yours for your party, wedding or event!

This band brings together some of the most skilled and experienced performers in their field to form a band guaranteeing top quality. Whether it's St.Patrick's, St. Andrew's, St. George's Day or Americana, the SB Band offer a full evening's entertainment of music for dancing or songs for listening or a mixture of both. An ideal English Barn Dance Band / Ceilidh Band for a wedding or party in the Home Counties. Whatever the venue, at any time of year and anywhere in the world, be it indoors or outdoors, a private function, barn dance, ceilidh, concert or festival, this band will offer ...show more

This very lively band offer traditional Ceilidh fun for your wedding, birthday or event. Planning a traditional English dance in the Home Counties? Then this English Barn Dance Band could be for you. With instruments including Fiddle, Whistle, Guitar, Piano, their own PA and wildly enthusiastic dance caller - they play for Irish Ceilidh, American Hoedown, background music, songs or a good old-fashioned mixture of the lot... you name it, they will turn your party into a PARTY!

The RJ Barndance Band play traditional Folk music for Barn Dances and Ceilidh, spanning all of the different flavours from the different corners of the British Isles. They play English, Irish, Scottish and American tunes, and can also offer an authentic Scottish ceilidh experience with full Highland dress. They play with the minimum of amplification and all instruments are acoustic. Bringing traditional music and dance to the Home Counties with this English Barn Dance Band / Ceilidh Band. All the musicians are very experienced, and their caller will ensure that everyone has a good time!

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. You can hire this English Barn Dance Band for your dance in the Home Counties.

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!

Weddings, Burns Night ...show more

The BM Band usually perform as a 3 piece band plus caller. An ideal English Barn Dance Band / Ceilidh Band for a wedding or party in the Home Counties. They play a wide range of traditional folk music from around the British Isles, with some American tunes thrown in for good measure.

They can tailor their repertoire and dances to suit your requirements and will endeavour to include any requested tunes to make your celebration extra special. They have their own PA equipment but can play acoustically if the situation dictates. Hirers are welcome to use the band's sound system to play ...show more

The CB Ceilidh/ Barn Dance Band is normally a five-piece band with an occasional guest caller and/or additional musicians as and when required. Located close to the channel ports, and is ideal for bookings in Europe, having already played Germany, France and Luxembourg. A popular Ceilidh (pronounced kay-lee) or Barn Dance can include; Shannon Bells, The Bridge of Athlone, Drops of Brandy, Flying Scotsman, Gay Gordon's, Strip the Willow, Haste to the Wedding, The Dashing White Sergeant and many m ...show more

This group are a barn dance/Ceilidh band providing live music in a lively and exciting style. The band has been in existence for over 25 years, under the leadership of Tony. Whilst the line-up has been 'liquid', the core of Tony and Hamish has remained constant. Bringing traditional music and dance to the Home Counties with this English Barn Dance Band / Ceilidh Band. Their music covers English, Irish, Scottish and American country dance tunes, as well as European tunes.

The band have played in a variety of venues ranging from village halls to castles.

Some of the venues include:-
Castles - ...show more

The TB are a lively wedding & events folk band. You can hire this English Barn Dance Band for your dance in the Home Counties. 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. An ideal English Barn Dance Band / Ceilidh Band for a wedding or party in the Home Counties. 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

This band is a two piece outfit who can perform for a range of functions, including weddings, corporate hospitality, clubs, anniversaries etc. Planning a traditional English dance in the Home Counties? Then this English Barn Dance Band could be for you. 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