Hire Irish band in Bristol

Hire one of our authentic Irish bands in Bristol, to bring a true spirit of Ireland to your wedding, private celebration or corporate function. Our musicians can perform classic Irish jive, ballads, and even modern hit covers. Prices from £395.Read more

Irish bands in Bristol

Hire Bristol’s best Irish bands for your 2026 celebration. Featuring 10 lively performers, these acts are ideal for lively St Patrick's Day parties or folk-inspired weddings at Ashton Court Mansion.

Every Irish band on our platform has been rigorously vetted by our team, considering performance quality, reliability, and client feedback.
Booking an Irish band averages £957 per event, with final pricing typically depending on the performance duration and number of sets.
Our Bristol suppliers have brought energy to 70 events, backed by 27 verified client reviews and a glowing 5.00* average rating.

Guests dance in a rustic barn venue beneath fairy lights, with live folk musicians onstage and a lively wedding-catering atmosphere.

5.0(2 reviews)

• 3 bookings

'Taigh Band' Create Fun-Filled Night & Unforgettable Celtic Experience

Taigh Band is a professional Ceilidh band based in the stunning South East of England. Contact us today and let us create a fun-filled night of Scottish music for you and your guests.

from £1,600 / event

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Reviews for Irish bands in Bristol

Read verified reviews from real clients, who booked with Poptop in Bristol

Alan Read24 Sep 2025

Booked for Wedding

Bracken Rigg band made our evening reception a fun occasion for all our guests, young and old. Everyone said it was as amusing to take part in the dancing as it was to watch other people's attempts. Great fun.

Katie Dillon16 Aug 2025

Booked for Wedding

We had the pleasure of Oscar and Barney perform at our wedding. We both have irish heritage and were really looking for an authentic 'irish bar' experience for the change around time. Oscar and Barney we're so accommodating allowing us to select a more flexible option for what we wanted in terms of timings to fit in to our day perfectly. They were very happy to make our irish bar vision come to life! So many people came up to us after about how fantastic they had been. We couldn't recommend them enough.

Rebekah James5 Dec 2023

Booked for Christmas party

Black Velvet came to play at our Christmas Party for our CrossFit Gym held in the farmhouse on the site; they were easy and helpful to deal with from the start; everything clear and simple to follow. The performance was perfect for the occasion and Mike and his colleague were easy going and a pleasure to have around. They spent time with a guest who wanted to learn how to play one of the instruments and were great for getting people up and dancing. Thoroughly recommend Black Velvet!

Janine Foulger20 Mar 2023

Booked for Corporate Function

Blag played our recent corporate event, and were fantastic. They understood the brief fully and delivered exactly to it. Communication from David was great. Overall really pleased, and would highly recommend.

Christopher Smith21 May 2022

Booked for Wedding

Price of My Pig were fantastic. We hired them for our wedding evening, as we wanted to have a Ceilidh for the guests. The band was flexible to meet our requirements for during the buffet, and were excellent at getting all of the guests involved and on the dance floor, to make sure that there was always dancing going on! The music was fantastic, and the musicians were incredible. Thank you Ben and the band for making our wedding evening a blast!

Rosemary Williams2 Mar 2019

Booked for Birthday party

A highly talented musician, having studied for two music degrees. Her performance of both Irish and other music on both Fiddle and Flute was superb and greatly appreciated by all at our large lunchtime event for over 100 guests within a marquee. She had had to travel quite some distance and was very obliging when I asked her to travel the evening before. Excellent, and a very good find.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to hire an Irish band in Bristol?

Hiring an Irish band in Bristol on Poptop to perform at your event will cost you about £400 to £600. This service charge will cover the travel expenses, sound checkup, performance, and delivery costs. You can compare prices on Poptop’s website when you fill in your event details to check the bands available for booking. Also, you will be given an instant quote. While our supplier’s pricing is visible on their profile, you can also contact them to get your information directly.

What is an Irish band?

Irish bands are professional groups that play Irish folk music, a lovely musical style that originated in Ireland. From classic Irish music to modern folk tunes, they offer a diverse selection of Irish songs. To create a lively and pleasurable ambiance, Irish bands in Bristol perform authentic, traditional Irish music at all events. A 4-piece band is the most typical Irish band lineup. The number may change, though. You can rely on them to use traditional Irish jigs to set the mood for you at your future event.

Two musicians stand casually against a rustic stone wall, one holding a violin and the other a guitar, exuding a warm, inviting charm.

5.0(6 reviews)

• 3 bookings

Dave & Rich The Exceptional Upbeat Folk & Pop Duo

Dave & Rich are an exceptional upbeat folk / pop duo, perfect for all occasions. A talented duo performing folk-inspired pop.

from £600 / event

Four smiling folk musicians in hats pose under warm studio lighting with guitar, fiddle, banjo and drum, ideal live entertainment.

4.83(6 reviews)

• 20 bookings

'The O'Marleys' Play Irish & Scottish Music

Lively Irish and/or Scottish folk music from The O'Marleys to get you event started and bring your guests to the dancefloor.

from £625 / event

Outdoor folk trio on a truss stage, with violin, banjo and accordion, mic stands, speakers, and bright daylight festival energy.

4.9(67 reviews)

• 101 bookings

Black Velvet Band Trio Playing Irish Folk Music

'Black Velvet Band' Irish Trio gives you a top-quality performance. High-energy musicianship combined with a splendid rapport with the audience guarantees you a great night!

from £895 / event

Two smiling musicians in black formalwear and tartan hold bagpipes and a flute on a sunlit park path, ideal for live event catering vibes.

5.0(6 reviews)

• 30 bookings

Dancing Feet Perfoming Folk Style Background Music

Two multi-instrumentalists offering a dynamic and varied performance of Scottish and Irish folk music and song, with a few extras thrown in!

from £510 / event

Three-man acoustic band poses against a weathered concrete wall, with violin, hand drum, and guitar in bright daylight.

5.0(44 reviews)

• 115 bookings

'Blag's' Feisty Mix of Groovesome Irish Folk Rock & World Music

Blag's feisty mix of groovesome Celtic folk and gypsy jazz have delighted audiences for many years. Their unique style will provide a truly memorable addition to your special occasion.

from £880 / event

Two musicians sit on wooden steps outside a red vintage van, with violin and accordion, in bright daylight, polished and intimate.

5.0(12 reviews)

• 38 bookings

High-Energy Celtic Duo "Behan's Footsteps"

Behan's Footsteps have been playing Celtic music for as long as they could walk. We know how to make people dance, and we know how to make them cry!

from £800 / event

Intimate live music performance with violin, vocals, keyboard, and mic in a cozy room, warm lamp glow, artful setup, polished service vibe.

No reviews yet • 1 booking

British Folk & Pop Duo 'Jiggidy'

From lively jigs to gentle waltzes; soothing ballads to raucous singalong songs; familiar music or something original, ceilidhs or background music- Jiggidy folk/pop duo provides it all.

from £280 / event

Live folk band on a lit stage, fiddle, mandolin and guitars in a row, with warm blue-green concert lights and crisp sound.

No reviews yet • 1 booking

Irish Music Band 'Wee Bag Band'

The Wee Bag Band's raison d'être is to bring mad, bad, trad, popular and contemporary diddly, diddly Irish / Celtic with a hint of Country and Blue Grass music and song to you!

from £980 / event

Two older musicians perform indoors: a striped-shirt violinist and pink-shirt guitarist, framed by warm daylight and a clean, intimate venue.

4.9(67 reviews)

• 101 bookings

'Black Velvet Band' Irish Duo

If you're looking for a dose of "the craig", 'Black Velvet Band' Irish Duo is the band for you! It's a superb night of traditional Irish fun - great songs laced with jigs and reels.

from £695 / event

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"Behan's Footsteps" 4-Piece Irish Band

5.0(12 reviews)

• 38 bookings

Behan's Footsteps are a high-energy 4-piece band with a punky edge, playing all of the classic Irish tunes for various occasions, Weddings, Birthdays, work functions etc! We love our work and take pride in getting our audience dancing and providing an exhilarating performance.

About supplier

Behan's Footsteps Band is an offshoot of Behan's footsteps Duo, two brothers with over a decades experience playing together. This band with the addition of driving drums and bass is full power and thrilling. Guaranteed to have you singing along!

from £1660 / event

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Can a band customise a setlist according to my requests?

Irish bands already have a setlist they perform at an event in the order they want to perform. However, they can accept one or two song requests from you. Discussing your song requests with the band before the event is crucial, so they would have enough time to arrange the songs before your event. On Poptop, it is customary for all Irish bands in Bristol to talk about the event playlist before the performance. A band may charge you extra money if your requested song is not on the playlist.

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