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“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.
Penny France
• 6 Oct 2018"Ben and the rest of the band were absolutely brilliant- from the pre event communication, where Ben was more than happy to answer my queries and make the evening meet my needs, to the actual night where the band were punctual and delivered on all they had promised- really excellent ceiligh playing with a fresh twist and an element of fun! They made my party an absolute blast- everyone, all ages were up and dancing and the room was full of laughter and smiles! I have received a huge amount of co...
Rachael Jaggar
• 19 Jul 2019Absolutely amazing, Price of my Pig made our evening fabulous and had everyone up dancing at our event. Highly recommended.
Liz
• 6 Jul 2019Great night for my daughters 30th party ... lots of laughs . Great music . Thank you x
Colette Cradock
• 26 Jan 2019Price of my pig played at my wedding and were absolutely incredible. The whole band were so much fun and got the whole wedding party involved. The band was excellent and evening DJ was perfect. Ben always got back to me very quickly and was so accommodating to all of our requests. Cannot recommend enough!
Alexandra
• 27 Apr 2019Played for our wedding reception - fantastic music, really quick communication, even sorted out a last minute first dance for us!! Just an absolutely lovely bunch of guys, would recommend them for any event :-)
- What kind of events do you usually serve?We usually play for private parties, weddings and community events.
- Who are your previous clients?Outside of the festivals, we mostly play for private clients for weddings, concerts, events and conferences e.g. Lancaster University, Preston Harris Museum, Deco Publique, Mid Pennine Arts, Penrith Winter Droving, More Music and more...
- Do you have your own PA and lighting?We provide professional PA and lighting. Always with an up to date PAT test.
- How much space do you require?The band would prefer a space of 5m by 2m. For safe dancing we would expect no less than 10m by 5m.
- How many breaks do you take? How long are they?We normally play two sets. Our sets normally last between 50 and 75 minutes. We require a 20minute break half-way through.
- What style of music do you offer?“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
- Is it possible to request something that's not in the repertoire?Absolutely - we have learned specific dance and music requests including music for first dances from Disney and Game of Thrones.
- Do you do open-air acts?We are happy to play outdoors.
- Do you include a caller?Absolutely. Our front man, Ben Farmer is an experienced and entertaining caller who will tailor the nights dances to the abilities of the dancers. Suitable for 5 to 85 (although we've had some 90+ year olds dancing to us too...)
Set List/Services
We play a variety of original and traditional music with many many names. Our dances include, but are not limited to:
The Gay Gordons
Dashing White Sergeant
Strip the Willow
Four Round Four
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