Hire Irish band in Kegworth

Shenanigans Irish Music Duo, consist of Alan playing the Guitar and providing the vocals plus Steve on the fiddle. We are both accomplished musicians and provide a lively and varied evening of Traditional Irish Music ie Songs Jigs and Reels. Book Shenanigans you wont regret it. Below is a recommendation from a satisfied customer. Shenanigans, Alan and Steve were fantastic. Everyone at our party thoroughly enjoyed their outstanding performance. They are excellent musicians and Alan has a super voice for Irish songs, both soft and strong. Steve's fiddle playing was superb and complemented Alan's voice and guitar. They were happy to play requests from the audience and had a great interaction with the audience. We would definitely book them again as would most of the people present. As someone who goes to a lot of live music events I was really impressed. Book Shenanigans for a great night of entertainment, we all had a wonderful evening, thank ...

The richness provided by the accordion, powerful rhythm guitar and bodhran give a fullness of sound that belies the number of people on stage and with a repertoire encompassing fast and furious Celtic songs and tunes, gentle ballads and quality contemporary numbers by the likes of Christy Moore, Eric Bogle and Ewan MacColl as well as some original material, this East Midlands based band are one of the most sought after on the circuit. The band was formed in 1983 with our vocalist, Tony, being one of the original line-up. Since then, Kellys Heroes have played to audiences including 40,000 people at the Glasgow Mayfest, 25,000 at the Heineken Big Top with The Pogues, a Chateau in France for a very exclusive birthday party and to 6 people in a kitchen for a family celebration as well as just about every other type of event you can imagine in between! Some of the more memorable venues Kellys Heroes have played include The Royal Concert Hall,...

Blag play a variety of Celtic and World music, from Irish Ballads and Scottish Jigs to Flamenco and Gypsy Jazz. They perform regularly in Britain and in festivals throughout Europe. All the musicians in the group are professionals that have trained at music college, made records and have performed on both T.V. and radio, including being featured in 'Loose Ends' on Radio 4. Michael Pinsky started playing the fiddle at six. He has played in folk groups in Scotland from the age of 11 who’s members have become players in leading Scottish bands such a ‘Capercaille’ and ‘Shoogleniffty’ and with leading jazz players such a Courtney Pine in the ‘Grand Union Orchestra’. His ability to play both folk and jazz creates a unique fiddle style. David Morgan played acoustic guitar with ‘Golage’, in Brighton, which later formed ‘Stomp’ an extremely successful percussion, performance group that have toured the world, playing on Broadway in New York and th...

** NOT AVAILABLE 17th MARCH** Whiskey in the Jar have been entertaining audiences throughout England and Ireland since 1989, but still perform with energy and style. Whatever the occasion, this band have the repertoire and professionalism to make it into a great occasion. Featuring fiddle, banjo, whistle, accordion and guitars as well as all the great songs of Ireland, this is a band you need for your party.

THE CEILIDH TRIO ...... Black Velvet Band Ceilidh Trio includes some of the most experienced folk musicians and the best dance callers in the South West. Look forward to punchy jigs and reels from accordion or guitar and fiddle and a dance caller who gets everyone involved and makes sure that it’s a great fun event. The band has an excellent repertoire of Scottish, Irish and English dances and tunes and can tailor the style to suit your requirements. ...... THE IRISH DUO OR TRIO ...... Led by virtuoso fiddle player Mike Evans, Black Velvet Band Irish Duo or Trio gives you “The Craic” and some! All the well-known Irish songs that everyone knows and loves are included in the performance, along with upbeat Irish jigs and reels that will fill the dance-floor in no time, combined with plenty of the blarney to keep everyone amused. ....... THE HOEDOWN TRIO ...... The Black Velvet Band Hoedown Trio presents a great mix of Nashville-style American R...

“Price Of My Pig (a great name for a band) come from the North West England in the UK… a high octane folk/funk dance band who like to bring a little more life and energy to your average ceilidh, by introducing rhythms from disco, reggae, funk, afrobeat, ska into their mix of Irish, English and European folk tunes.” Folk Roots Radio “Top of the list when we are booking bands for next year. Hopefully we will see you at some of the larger festivals soon.” Phoenix Ceilidhs The ‘POMP’ Ceilidh Band, with their driving beats and memorable melodies, are well received at weddings, corporate and private events as well as festivals, both with and without a dance caller. Energetic, exciting and exhilarating.

This trio of likeminded musicians formed in early 2017, and have already made their mark with their upcoming group. Coming from projects of their own (TEYR, Crossharbour, Céilí Max), Tad Sargent (GUITAR, BOUZOUKI, BODHRAN, VOCALS), James Gavin (FIDDLE, GUITAR) and Dominic Henderson (UILLEANN PIPES, WHISTLES, VOCALS) blend their intrigue with new sounds with the old styles of the music they grew up with. Born in London, Tad, James and Dominic having grown up playing on the session circuit as accomplished musicians in their own right, and also having taught extensively in their fields, now turn their heads towards hitting stages at events around the country with a new, exciting, and vibrant sound. Their music has been described as "Ear Candy For The Gods" by Bill Barclay (Director Music at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, and Guardian Columnist). Between them, the lads have played at venues ranging from the Royal Albert Hall, The Union Chap...

WE ARE CÉILÍ MAX London based Ceílí Max is a group of the most talented and vibrant young musicians from the London area and is available to play Irish and Scottish traditional music for any event, from céilídh dancing and private events, to corporate functions. If you are hosting an event of any kind and are looking for a dynamic and lively musical element then Céilí Max is perfect for you! Ask us about our Bhangra Ceilidh option! “A céilídh band in London that features All Ireland Champions, Globe Theatre musicians, with a total of 12 studio albums (each of critical acclaim) collectively. You would struggle to find a ceilidh band anywhere (let alone London!) with such a lineup!”

Scatter the Mud are an exciting new Irish Band from North West England. They feature award winning, professional musicians Bev Whelan, Ben Farmer and Paul Beevers, playing a variety of contemporary and traditional tunes and songs ideal for any event. All members have a background in the traditional music and songs of Ireland. They include two callers in Ben and Bev, if a ceili dance (Irish version of ceilidh) is what you're after and have a wide variety of dances from Ireland, Scotland, England and beyond and they can also an Irish step dancer if required. PA, Lighting and Insurance are included as standard for no extra fee.

Absolute are a party band who love what they do. This band love's a good party and thrive on a great audience and make sure their music creates the mood for a great occasion. Available from a 5 to 7 piece line up, the band can tailor sets for your event whether you like rock, pop or funk or fancy an Irish folky theme for a good ‘ole Jig. From The Police to Bruno Mars to Maroon 5 to Stevie wonder to Justin Timberlake to The Killers to to Duran Duran, there’s something there for everyone. The band is fully self sufficient providing your wedding with a quality state of the art P.A system and professional lighting rig to cater for up to 200 people. The band can also out source staging, dance floors and PA systems to suite much bigger gatherings. Mixed party music can be played before between and after the live sets. Set times consist of 2 x 1 hours or 3 x 40 minutes with an extra 30 minutes or 1 hour set available at an additional fee. Th...

A lively folk/gypsy/ceilidh band with tunes from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, America and England. We are available for performing concerts, barn dances (or ceilidhs) at pubs, festivals, weddings, birthdays, BBQ's or any other party! We perform a range of music (both songs and tunes) from a broad repertoire and era from traditional folk to 70's and 80's rock! We can cater for Scottish 'flavoured' Ceilidhs, although for most Barn Dance/ Ceilidhs we would keep it mixed to allow dancers of all experience levels to enjoy themselves. Our aim is to 'entertain, not educate', it should be fun after all! Booking us for your wedding? Here is some more info! Your wedding day is important to you, and it’s important to know that everything is in hand. We have a few different wedding services that we can offer, but we are also flexible – so if you want to combine parts, or mix and match or have a different idea, do talk to us! Ceremony...

Stunning instrumental versions of songs and melodies / tunes to backing tracks - Overall sound is ... “like having a band, just without the vocalist / lyrics!” ... Folk, Irish, Scottish, ‘Celtic’, Folk, Country, Contemporary, Rock, Rock n Roll, Pop, something for everyone... … 5 string Fiddle (Violin), Flute, Whistle REVIEWS: For previous reviews from another online site (not allowed to provide link) see end of this section, click 'show more' Experienced multi-instrumentalist and tutor with an MA and BA (Music). Previous performances in all sorts of venues from swanky Golf Clubs to 5* Hotels. 'Self-contained' - Professional quality BOSE PA and related equipment. Excellent sound. Ideal for all sorts of events: Birthday parties in private residences to Weddings in 5* Hotels, to Care Homes ... daytime or evening Company Events / functions, Wedding Ceremony, Drinks Reception, Wedding Breakfast, Birthday Parties - Also: Engageme...

We're a great fun band playing Irish and 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 you'll be close to our sound and music. We play weddings, parties, wakes, festivals and ceilidh events as well as your local pub. Featuring fiddle, banjo, guitar and bodhran we all sing. We can arrange a caller for a Ceilidh if needed. Songs include Whiskey in the Jar, Wild Rover, Dirty Old Town, The Black Velvet Band and The Seven Drunken Nights among many others. In addition we add songs from Scotland and the USA if you would like a wider mix, including songs by Johnny Cash and Andy Stewart. Jigs reels and hornpipes include King of the Faries, the Masons Apron, Drowsy Maggie, Marie's Wedding and Scotland the Brave. We have two albums out at the moment, both available on I tunes and Spotify, and we have played widely across the west count...

Dancing Feet ceilidh band are based in Kirriemuir, and play all over Scotland, the UK and further afield! With a unique line-up of fiddle, pipes, flute, sax, guitar, cajon. vocals and caller, their music is great to listen to and even better to dance to, and with such a diverse instrumentation keeps everyone entertained. They have develeoped their unique sound by using live looping to create a big band sound with only two musicians! The band are used to accommodating a wide age range, and will engage children in the dancing too if they are about, and can incorporate waltzes for the older members of the group. When dancers want a rest, they will perform a song or tuneset from their vast repertoire....a great night is guaranteed for all! Dancing Feet offer wedding packages, from an evening ceilidh to a full day of music, playing for your ceremony, drinks reception, wedding breakfast and evening reception. Packages can be built up according to...