Hire Irish band in Gloucestershire

Get the craic going at your next Gloucestershire event with our fantastic selection of Irish bands for hire! We’ve got 8 brilliant acts ready to bring their infectious energy, foot-stomping tunes, and traditional charm to your celebration. Whether it’s a lively wedding reception at Kingscote Barn or a cosy pub night in Cheltenham, these bands will have everyone dancing a jig. Find your perfect Irish band and make memories to last a lifetime!

• Every Irish band on this list has been personally vetted by our team, ensuring they meet our high standards for musical talent, stage presence, and professionalism based on their reputation and previous performances.
• The average hire price for an Irish band is £892 per event, with costs typically varying based on the band's size, experience, and the duration of their performance or number of sets.
• Our Gloucestershire-based Irish bands have collectively played at 54 events, earning a perfect 5.00* average rating from 23 verified client reviews.

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'The O'Marleys' Play Irish & Scottish Music

We are a super fun 4 piece band (together for 14 years) consisting of guitar, banjo, fiddle, and bodhran, plus we all sing. We offer Irish and Scottish music for dancing and singing along. We play tunes and songs from Ireland and Scotland and a few from the USA. We can fit into compact spaces and big stages and we have our own PA lights and insurance cover for events

About supplier

We're a great fun band playing Irish and/or Scottish music with amusing little stories to compliment the tunes. A night with us will have you smiling and dancing and singing along. Think of The Dubliners and the Pogues and you'll be close to our sound and music.

from £625 / event

Irish Music Band 'Wee Bag Band'

As a 5 piece 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 the masses at pubs, clubs, doos 'n festivals in Merseyside, UK, infinity & beyond.

About supplier

With the introduction of Jules the Fiddle in 2007, Steve replacing Mark on the bass in 2011 and Jim the Flute & Terry the Whistle joining us from time to time, the band was formed!

from £980 / event

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

Taigh Band is a professional Ceilidh band based in the stunning South East of England. With our roots deeply grounded in Scottish music, Taigh Band is a perfect choice for an authentic and lively musical experience capturing the spirit of this vibrant music tradition. Choosing Taigh Band for your event means an unforgettable Celtic experience. Our energy and musicality will keep your guests dancing throughout the night, making it an event to remember.

About supplier

Taigh's members have a collective 50+ years of experience on the ceilidh scene. Whether it's a wedding, corporate event, or celebration, our experienced band are fully equipped to cater to your requests. Get in touch today and let's get the party started!

from £1500 / event

Dave & Rich The Exceptional Upbeat Folk & Pop Duo

Dave & Rich are a talented duo performing folk-inspired pop. They can perform traditional and modern folk from The Dubliners, The Pogues and Damien Rice, as well as the likes of The Lumineers, George Ezra, Fleetwood Mac and even Cliff Richard! The duo will often play a range of instruments including two vocals, cittern, fiddle and acoustic guitar.

About supplier

Both members of the band have won praise from modern folk heroes and have featured on the BBC performing their original songs. As a duo, they are ready to perform for any event, be it a wedding, engagement party, birthday bash, anniversary, garden party or corporate function.

from £600 / event

High-Energy Celtic Duo "Behan's Footsteps"

Behan's Footsteps Duo are two brothers based in West Yorkshire who play exhilarating and soulful Irish folk music, with the occasional Scottish ceilidh tune added in. We have played Irish music since we were old enough to hold our instruments! 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.

About supplier

We are able to provide differing atmospheres for different occasions. We enjoy playing raucous, high-energy shows but are equally happy playing a beautiful ballad as a bride strolls down the aisle. Our sets are always catered to the event that we're playing.

from £700 / event

Dancing Feet Perfoming Folk Style Background Music

The band offers a varied performance of Scottish and Irish folk music and song, with a few extras thrown in! We use a loop pedal to create a full band sound with only two of us, with a lineup of fiddle, pipes, flute, sax, cajon and guitar. We can also do an acoustic set, on fiddle, flute pipes and guitar, playing a mix of songs and tunes.

About supplier

Kate and Roddy have been playing together for 15 years and have built up a rapport that makes for an engaging, dynamic and spontaneous performance. Both are professional musicians with 30 years experience, meaning that they are flexible and ready for anything!

from £510 / event

Black Velvet Band Trio Playing Irish Folk Music

Turbo-charged 'Black Velvet Band' Irish Trio presents a high-energy show. You can't sit still while these guys are playing. You’ll get tried and tested Irish favourites and great jigs and reels presented with plenty of blarney. A full dance floor is guaranteed!

About supplier

Versatile professionals with four decades of performance experience on festival stages and at weddings and parties, the musicians in Black Velvet Band really know how to get the show going. You can expect high-quality musicianship combined with tremendous showmanship.

from £595 / event

Alveston

Avening

Berkeley

Berry Hill

Bishop's Cleeve

Blockley

Bourton-on-the-Water

Bream

Chalford

Charfield

Coalway

Coleford

Corse

Drybrook

Eastington

Fairford

Frampton on Severn

Hartpury College

Highnam

Huntley

Lechlade-on-Thames

Longhope

Lydbrook

Marshfield

Minchinhampton

Mitcheldean

Newent

Newnham

Northleach

Painswick

Pilning

Pucklechurch

Ruardean

Sedbury

Severn Beach

Sharpness

Shurdington

Stonehouse

Stow-on-the-Wold

Stratton

Upper Rissington

Wickwar

Woodchester

Yorkley