Hire Irish band in Reading

Bring the craic to your next shindig with Reading’s best Irish bands for hire! We’ve got 8 fantastic bands ready to set your event alight with lively jigs, reels, and singalongs. Whether you’re planning a St. Patrick’s Day bash, a lively wedding reception, or just a good old-fashioned knees-up, our talented musicians will create an unforgettable atmosphere. Take a look below and find your perfect band!

• Every Irish band in this list has been thoroughly vetted by our team, ensuring they bring top-tier musical talent, professionalism, and a fantastic vibe to your event, all backed by genuine client feedback.
• The average price for hiring an Irish band in Reading is £818 per event, with costs varying depending on the band's size, experience, and the duration of their performance.
• Our brilliant Irish bands in Reading have collectively performed at 46 events, earning a flawless 5.00* average rating from 20 verified reviews, guaranteeing a show-stopping performance!

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'Black Velvet Band' Irish Duo

A duo performing a mix of Irish songs and jigs and reels played cafe-style is the perfect choice for your next special event. All the Irish songs that you know and love are included. Sit and listen and join in the choruses - or jump up and dance the night away!

About supplier

All the musicians in Black Velvet Band are versatile professionals with four decades of wedding and party experience under the belt. They are seasoned performers who also play regularly in well-known festival bands. Your event is in safe hands with BVB – read the reviews!

from £395 / 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

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

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

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

Colourful Instrumental Violin & Guitar Duo Sandra and Paul

What makes Sandra & Paul stand out are their imaginative, tasteful arrangements and synergic, communicative playing. Whether you are after an elegant and refined duo dressed to the nines at reception, an upbeat and wild country folk barn-dance, a gypsy Bohemian chic, or a DJ freestyle violin impro, S&P is available for any event. With a repertoire of over 100+ songs, S&P covers classic and modern songs in various genres: Contemporary Pop, gypsy jazz, Country, Classical, and Irish & Ceilidh Folk.

About supplier

Sandra has a Conservatory violin degree with years of experience playing in classical orchestras, folk & pop bands, and all in between. Paul had seven years of classical violin training and he worked with many bands including producing and recording in the studio.

from £550 / event