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Best Barn Dance Bands in Essex

Looking to kick up your heels with the best Barn Dance Bands for hire in Essex? You're in luck! We've rounded up 18 fantastic bands ready to bring the energy and fun to your wedding, private party, or corporate shindig across the county. From lively ceilidhs to classic country hoedowns, our Essex bands are perfect for any venue, from charming village halls to grand marquees. Get ready to stomp your feet and create unforgettable memories!

Every barn dance band on this list has been thoroughly vetted by our team, ensuring top-tier musicianship, engaging performances, and a stellar reputation built on verified client feedback.
The average hire price for a barn dance band in Essex is £920 per event, with costs varying based on the band's size, performance duration, and any additional services like a caller or PA system.
Our Essex-based barn dance bands have successfully performed at 85 events, collectively earning 27 verified reviews with an outstanding average rating of 5.00* out of 5*.

'Wraggle Taggle' Traditional Ceilidh Band & Caller

5.0(24 reviews)

• 48 bookings

'Wraggle Taggle' Traditional Ceilidh Band & Caller

Wraggle Taggle are a professional award-winning and talented band traditional Ceilidh band with many years of experience. Can tailor a band to your particular requirements.

from £855 / event

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Reviews for Best Barn Dance Bands in Essex

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

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.

Sean Coughlan18 Aug 2024

Booked for Wedding

The lads from Behans Footsteps were great from start to finish. We wanted some traditional Irish music to play as guests arrived at our wedding and Barney was very accommodating with their choice of tunes. We would highly recommend them for their professionalism and quality of playing.

Sue Moore-Fay9 Jul 2023

Booked for Birthday party

Thank you so much what a super band, they really made my party by playing before hand while our guests had drinks and for the dance in the fabulous barn at The Chequers in Heaverham near Sevenoaks. All guests danced our socks off, great fun! We thoroughly recommend A2 Band for all ages.

Matt Bailey16 Oct 2022

Booked for Celebration

Booking Blag to perform at our anniversary event was a fantastic decision and I would recommend them to anybody. They were professional, friendly and related well to the partygoers. A hgh standard of music was accompanied by experienced 'calling' to make this a great evening.

Clare Smythson15 Sep 2022

Booked for Wedding

Blazing Saddles were a fantastic find for our wedding reception - they really kept the party going! Debby is a brilliant caller - her friendly manner & funny delivery got every single one of our guests joining in (even the ones who swore that nothing would get them dancing!) Debby & Tim had a very long drive to get to us, but arrived bang on time and both set up & packed away with a minimum of disruption. Our communication before the event was friendly & crystal clear - they were wonderful to work with. We would have no hesitation at all in booking them again & would highly recommend them

Carina Edwards5 Apr 2019

Booked for Anniversary

"An excellent band who made our anniversary party absolutely awesome. They were very professional but also had a great sense of humour and really encouraged everyone to get into the spirit of things. Highly Recommended"

We delivered next level parties for exceptional companies

We also did more than 40,000 birthday parties. Probably, including your neighbour’s recent big bash.

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Dance the Night Away with the Ceilidh Band 'Blag'

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5.0(44 reviews)

• 115 bookings

Dance the Night Away with the Ceilidh Band 'Blag'

Blag are a lively, fun, and hugely experienced Ceilidh band that will keep you on your toes all night: dancing, mixing and laughing.

from £940 / event

Fun & Energetic Ceilidh Band 'Silver Street'

5.0(10 reviews)

• 13 bookings

Fun & Energetic Ceilidh Band 'Silver Street'

Superb, exciting and energetic ceilidh band, all highly experienced dance musicians who love nothing more than to help people have loads of fun celebrating their special occasion.

from £1,300 / event

5.0(1 review)

The Kilburners Ceilidh Band

Lively ceilidh band brings joy & connection—traditional tunes, dancing feet & shared laughter create unforgettable moments of community & celebration!

from £950 / event

A2 Barn Dance Band Good fun for all occasions

5.0(13 reviews)

• 4 bookings

A2 Barn Dance Band Good fun for all occasions

We want you to have the time of your lives and we're committed to making this the best barn dance you've ever been to.

from £650 / event

Experienced & Energetic 'Swing The Bridge' Ceilidh Band

5.0(7 reviews)

• 3 bookings

Experienced & Energetic 'Swing The Bridge' Ceilidh Band

'Swing The Bridge' is an Experienced, Energetic and Professional Folk/Rock Ceilidh Band performing lively traditional tunes!

from £950 / event

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'Swing the Bridge' Folk & Rock Ceilidh Band

We play lively traditional tunes in a fresh, modern way often coupled with a more up to date tune or song which might offer one or two surprises!

from £995 / event

Ceilidhs and Barn Dances with 'Rejigged' Ceilidh Band

4.92(12 reviews)

• 5 bookings

Ceilidhs and Barn Dances with 'Rejigged' Ceilidh Band

We'll create a vibrant, energetic and lively performance for your special occasion with our traditional Ceilidh music and fun caller, who has a tremendous sense of humour. A personal service

from £500 / event

Terrific & High-Energy Ceilidh Band 'Climax' with Caller

5.0(8 reviews)

• 16 bookings

Terrific & High-Energy Ceilidh Band 'Climax' with Caller

This is a terrific and high-energy performance that will bring your guests to the dance floor with traditional ceilidh music!

from £850 / event

Elie Rees Ceilidh Band with Experience Caller

4.67(3 reviews)

• 15 bookings

Elie Rees Ceilidh Band with Experience Caller

Ceilidh/Barn dance band. 3 musicians & a caller teaching the dances includes well known folk artists & experienced ceilidh players. Gorgeous music, great caller for a fun, hassle-free event.

from £1,180 / event

'Buchanan' Brings Together Traditional Scottish Music

5.0(4 reviews)

• 5 bookings

'Buchanan' Brings Together Traditional Scottish Music

This brilliant band brings together traditional Scottish music to create a lively atmosphere at any special occasion.

from £750 / event

No reviews yet • 6 bookings

'Triple Scotch' Talented Ceilidh Band with Dance Caller

Rest assured you'll be in safe hands whether you are a ceilidh novice or expert, and the sheer quality of the playing and calling is unrivalled.

from £1,250 / event

High-Energy Celtic Band 'Behan's Footsteps'

5.0(11 reviews)

• 25 bookings

High-Energy Celtic Band '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 £700 / event

5.0(7 reviews)

'The Jacobites' Combining Traditional Music with Modern Twist

The Jacobites are an exceptional ceilidh band based in Edinburgh that offer professional ceilidhs for weddings, festivals and events. We offer a ceilidh with a difference.

from £1,200 / event

'The Haggis Chasers' Scottish Ceilidh Band

5.0(7 reviews)

• 1 booking

'The Haggis Chasers' Scottish Ceilidh Band

Performing together for over 15 years bringing an exciting and energetic ceilidh experience to our customers without losing our heritage and roots in Traditional Scottish Dance-Band Music.

from £1,000 / event

🎉 New to Poptop

'Cragganmore' Provide Energetic, Authentic Ceilidh Experience

With more than 30 years of experience within the industry, Cragganmore are a highly professional ceilidh band who offer a reliable, personal service from start to finish.

from £1,095 / event

Dancing Feet Ceilidh Band - Scottish Duo With Live Looping

5.0(6 reviews)

• 30 bookings

Dancing Feet Ceilidh Band - Scottish Duo With Live Looping

Multi-instrumentalist Ceilidh Duo who use live looping to create full band sound, energetic and lively music, combined with great calling to ensure a full dance floor!

from £540 / event

'Spring Heel Jacks' Dynamic Ceilidh & Barn Dance Band

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'Spring Heel Jacks' Dynamic Ceilidh & Barn Dance Band

5.0(12 reviews)

• 6 bookings

Well known for its dynamic, rhythmic style Spring Heel Jacks is a Chelmsford - based ceilidh/barn dance band playing mainly traditional tunes but with a touch of rock, jazz, or a twist or two thrown in. So if you want a cracking ceilidh, blistering barn dance, humming hoedown, or an evening of sizzling folk songs and instrumentals look no further.

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Well known for its dynamic, rhythmic style Spring Heel Jacks is one of East of England's most exciting ceilidh bands, delivering healthy doses of energizing dance tunes from across Great Britain and beyond often with a touch of rock or a twist or two thrown in.

from £600 / event

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