Scottish Ceilidh Bands in Guildford for hire

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The AQ Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band in Guildford, Surrey
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£580 - £700
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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


DS Ceilidh Band in Guildford, Surrey
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£350 - £420
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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. Guildford will ring to the traditional music of this Scottish 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 FN Ceilidh/ Barn Dance Band in Guildford, Surrey
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£360 - £450
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The FN Ceilidh/ Barn Dance Band has been entertaining since 1984. A Scottish Ceilidh Band to create a real Scottish experience in Guildford. 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 CM Ceilidh Band in Guildford, Surrey
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£1200 - £1400
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The CM Ceilidh band is a group of the most talented and vibrant young musicians and is available to play Irish and Scottish traditional music for any event, from céilídh dancing and private events, to corporate functions. Guildford is familiar territory for this Scottish Ceilidh Band . The five piece line-up comprises of guitar/bass, fiddle, accordion, flute , fiddle and caller. The band have performed on many occasions for example at the Irish Embassy in London and for Tourism Ireland. They are well organsied and professional in their approach. They m ...show more


The KF Ceilidh/Barndance Band in Guildford, Surrey
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£720 - £870
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The KF Ceilidh band has been bringing parties to life for more than 10 years with their exciting music and their professional touch. A great Scottish Ceilidh Band for a wedding, Burns Night, or party in Guildford. 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 CV Scottish Ceilidh Band in Guildford, Surrey
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£680 - £830
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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. Guildford will ring to the traditional music of this Scottish Ceilidh Band. 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.


The SL Barn Dance/Ceilidh Band in Guildford, Surrey
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£640 - £790
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The SL Barn Dance and Ceilidh Band provide the perfect music for your whole event. A Scottish Ceilidh Band to create a real Scottish experience in Guildford. As well as great dance sets, aimed at everyone from complete beginners to old hands, they take great pleasure in making sure there's always something wonderful to listen to - from welcome music to as guests arrive, relaxing interval music while you eat your pudding, to something to send your guests away happy. The main event is, of course, the dancing! The band focus on one thing: everyone has a great time. To en ...show more


The DR Ceilidh Band in Guildford, Surrey
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£1100 - £1400
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The DR Ceilidh band are renowned as a funky and exciting dance band with a wide range of influences. Guildford is familiar territory for this Scottish Ceilidh Band . 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 WT Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band in Guildford, Surrey
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£730 - £900
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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. A great Scottish Ceilidh Band for a wedding, Burns Night, or party in Guildford. 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


The CS Barn Dance / Ceilidh Band in Guildford, Surrey
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£840 - £1000
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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. Guildford will ring to the traditional music of this Scottish Ceilidh Band. . 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

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More about Scottish Ceilidh Bands

The Scottish Ceilidh Band pages list bands that are available in Guildford. People sometimes get confused by the different names - Ceilidh dance, Barn dance or Hoedown - for what is basically the same thing, with many tunes and dances in common, but for a Scottish Ceilidh, Scottish folk tunes and some specifically Scottish dances. If you are unsure, discover what kind of dance band would be suitable for your wedding reception or event in Guildford, by clicking on the link below:

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About Guildford

In 1901 the population of Guildford was 15,938. It rose rapidly in the 20th century. (Although part of the rise was due to boundary extensions). The boundaries of Guildford were extended in 1904 and 1933. They were extended again in 1974. The first council houses in Guildford were built at the end of the 19th century.

Many more were built in the 20th. Westborough estate was built in the 1920s. A bypass was built in the early 1930s. A lido was opened in 1933. Then in 1927 Guildford was made a diocese separate from Winchester. Work on a new cathedral began in 1936 but it was held up by the 2nd world war. The cathedral was not consecrated till 1961. The first public library in Guildford opened in 1942. In 1965 the Yvonne Arnaud theatre was opened. It was named after a concert pianist. A Civic Hall was built in 1962. The University of Surrey took its first students in 1968. A new sports centre was built in 1971. The Royal Surrey County Hospital opened in 1980. In the early 1980s a new estate was built at Merrow Park. The Friary shopping centre opened in 1980. Today the Borough of Guildford has a population of 129,000.

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