Behan's Footsteps

Leeds, West Yorkshire
Verified bookings: 10
Reviews: 6
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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!
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Behan's footsteps are a pair of brothers based in west Yorkshire who specialise in Celtic folk music. They generally work as a Violin and Accordion Duo but with one (or both!) of them also able to swap to guitar and vocals in order to sing ballads.
Both brothers are classically, conservatoire trained musicians who also grew up around Folk, watching their mum play the Violin in an Irish band and a Ceilidh band, and listening to The Pogues on repeat from a very young age.
Behan's Footsteps pride themselves on professionalism and excellence, but also on an avoidance of stuffiness, keeping each performance fresh and engaging.

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Sean Coughlan

Aug. 10, 2024

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.

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James Whalley

June 1, 2024

Great from initial enquiry to performing their set. Really good communication and very friendly guys, my Dad loved it for his birthday, as did the 30 other guests. Highly recommend.

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Stephen Scully

April 27, 2024

great musicians!! Booked them for my 50th , exactly what i wanted and the guys were great - all my guests loved them. 5*

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Ross Gmail

March 14, 2024

Great gig! Very responsive and helpful, very professional and good craic! Very skilled multi instrumentalists.

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Kehinde

Nov. 18, 2023

Amazing amazing service!! Over delivered thank thank you once again!!

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Clare Harvey

Oct. 8, 2022

Behan’s Footsteps came to play at my husband’s 60th birthday party, they were absolutely fantastic and we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone needing good music at their event. They responded very quickly to my queries and requests and were an absolute pleasure to deal with, we would hire them again if we have another ‘do’

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FAQs

  • Please, describe your act or business in on sentence:

    Lively danceable Irish instrumental folk music with the occasional song thrown in for good measure!

  • What are the highlights of your career?

    Performing at the opening ceremony of the water Olympics Performing at the Royal Albert hall Being featured in a BBC documentary

  • What is your competitive advantage (special features)?

    In addition to coming from folk backgrounds and being surrounded by Irish music from a young age, both brothers are conservatoire trained.

  • What kind of events do you usually serve?

    Weddings, Parties, festivals, funerals, wakes, Birthdays

  • Who are your previous clients?

    The Kenny and Marina Dalglish foundation, Alton Towers, Latitude festival, Llangollen festival, the BBC

  • How can event planners pay for your services?

    Usually Bank transfer is fine but we are happy to negotiate according to the clients needs

  • How long do you play for?

    We are happy to play for as long as the client needs. Often this will be around 2 x 45 minute sets but this can vary so we can be flexible with timings.

  • Do you have your own PA and lighting?

    Yes

  • Do you have Public Liability Insurance and PAT tested equipment?

    Yes

  • How much space do you require?

    Very Little. We can play acoustically if necessary meaning we will take up very little space. Even with a Pa we do not need much as a duo.

  • My favourite tune is not on your list. Will you be able to play it?

    This should be fine as long as you let us know in advance. We may already know it anyway as this list by no means covers all of our repertoire!

  • How many breaks do you take? How long are they?

    We will usually take a break at least once every hour for around 15 minutes

Set List/Services

Drowsy Maggie
Rocky Road to Dublin
The Wild Rover
Molly Malone
Auld Triangle
Dirty Old Town
Dingle Regatta
Whiskey In The Jar
Raglan Road
Galway Races
Tell Me Ma
Finnegans Wake
Whiskey You're The Devil
Gay Gordons
Dashing White Sergeant
Scotland The Brave
Mairi's Wedding
Flying Scotsman