This Leicestershire based Ceilidh Band is a lively 2-5 piece, playing a range of traditional folk music from English hornpipes to Irish jigs and reels.
Ceilidhs
No experience of barn dancing is necessary, they will provide a caller to take your guests through each dance (although half the fun is getting it wrong and trying to catch up!). They will also select dances that fit a variety of age groups so that everyone can get involved.
The Duo
If it’s a duo you’re after then Steve and Nikki can provide a selection of fine rocking Celtic music, including well-known Irish traditional and contemporary jigs, reels and songs. They can also play a wide range of 60s and 70s rock ‘n’ roll! And, if you would like some background music they will serenade your guests with a mixture of classical, medieval and jazz, creating the perfect ambience!
Themed Events
The Leicester Ceilidh Band can also perform in appropriate period costume playing period songs and tunes; this can be Scottish, Irish or even an American Ho-Down!
Whether you’re looking for a folk duo or Ceilidh barn dance, this band will provide great music and entertainment for your event!
Irish Songs
Matty Groves
Star Of The County Down
The Raggle Taggle Gypsies
Dirty Old Town
500 Miles
A Bang On The Ear
Black Is The Colour
Mairies Wedding
I'll Tell Me Ma
Ride On
She Moved Through The Fair
Brown Eyed Girl
Crazy Man Michael
Banks Of The Ohio
Black Velvet Band
Bunch Of Thyme
Country Roads
Fields Of Athenry
Whiskey In The Jar
The Wild Rover
Arthur Mcbride
Wild Mountain Thyme
The Sick Note
Seven Drunken Nights
As I Roved Out
Fairy Tale Of New York
Nancy Spain
The Gallway Shawl
The Irish Rover
The Fox
Traditional Tunes
Junior Creehans
Tenpenny Bit
Gilderoy
The Mason's Apron
Soldiers Joy
The Morpeth Rant
Eadle Alley
Turkey In The Straw
Blackberry Blossom
Billy In The Lowground
East Tenesse Blues
The Growling Old Man And Woman
Old Joe Clarkes
Athol Highlanders
The Kesh
The Foxhunters Jig
Irish Washerwoman
Toss The Feathers
The Kerry Polkas
Drowsy Maggie
Rock And Roll
Country Roads
It Ain't Me Babe
Stand By Me
Summertime Blues
Sunny Afternoon
Norwegian Wood
I'll Be Your Baby Tonight
The Letter
Last Thing On My Mind
Faded Coat Of Blue
Johnny Be Goode
The Boxer
Nikki - Fiddle
Nikki has travelled extensively around the world playing fiddle with a multitude of bands and is a truly dazzling fiddler, particularly in Irish and Gypsy music styles.
Steve - Guitar & Mandola
In this band, Steve plays Mandola for the jigs and reels, and guitar for the songs and old time melodies. He is also a wonderful singer / songwriter with a huge influence on his local folk scene.
They played some great tunes and the dances included some which were new to the experienced dancers amongst our guests, which is always a good thing! The caller was very relaxed and entertaining, and we've had a lot of compliments from guests about the entire band.
Please pass on our thanks to everyone - they helped to make our evening really special and rounded off a perfect day.
Elizabeth & Christopher Gray - Wedding
Thank you all for your lovely music at our party. Everyone has been saying what a wonderful time they had. So many very reluctant dancers got up and had a go and to their surprise loved it! You really helped to make it a very special party.
John, Elaine and Isobel - 20th Wedding Anniversary
Many thanks for your energy and music at our wedding, we all had a lovely time.
Liz and John Taylor - Wedding
Just a quick line to thank you and the guys for giving us all such wonderful entertainment yesterday evening. A terrific performance that will be remembered here for a long time to come (as will be the unusual sight of the Lord Lieutenant dancing on the gravel!).
With all good wishes,
Carsten Pigott - Voluntary Action Rutland - 1 Jul 2012
General Information:
Name: Leicester Ceilidh Band
Location: Leicester
Main Category: Ceilidh Bands, Barn Dances & Folk
Other Categories: Bands, Live Music, Party Bands, Traditional Music, Wedding Bands, Wedding Music
Lineups/Options:
3 Piece Ceilidh Band (default): Guitar/Mandola/Vocals, Fiddle, Caller
Irish Duo: Male vocal, guitar, violin, mandola, vocal harmony
Timings:
Standard Set Times: 2x60 minutes
Set Up Time: 0hrs 30 mins
Usual Evening Arrival Time: 19:00
Usual Evening Finish Time: 23:00
Space Required (w x d):
3 Piece Ceilidh Band (default): 3.0m x 3.0m
Irish Duo: 3.0m x 3.0m
Sound & Lighting:
PA suitable for: Up to 300 people
Stage Lighting: No
Dance Floor Lighting: No
Free use of PA via iPod: Yes
DJ included: No
Other Requirements
Hospitality/Artist Rider: Food and soft drinks.
Parking for 2 cars
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