“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.
We weren't able to have PoMP at our wedding due to UK coronavirus restrictions, however they were incredibly flexible in returning our deposit and we plan to hopefully use them in future when we renew our vows. Ben is very friendly and prompt with queries.
We could’ve have been happier with them. They were excellent. Polite, helpful, very professional and kept us entertained all night. We could not speak too highly of them and would recommend them without reservation.
They also play music for a disco too which worked well for us.
Friendly bunch, happy to answer questions.
Brilliant musicians. We had a fantastic night.
Everyone from 8 to 80 up dancing at some point.
Absolutely amazing, Price of my Pig made our evening fabulous and had everyone up dancing at our event. Highly recommended.
Great night for my daughters 30th party ... lots of laughs . Great music . Thank you x
Played 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 :-)
Price 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!
"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 compliments about the quality of the band and atmosphere created from my guests.
I couldn’t recommend Price of my Pig more highly - I can guarantee they will give any event value for money - and if you are looking for the DJ option to extend your event Definitely go off that too.
Thank you so much Ben and the rest of the band.
Penny"
"Hi
I booked Ben Farmer and his crew for my 50th birthday party on Friday 21st September and wow what an amazing night.
The atmosphere the music and dancing was creating by Ben and everyone at my party all have said they had a fantastic night and what a fabulous band.
I can’t thank Ben enough for making my birthday such a wonderful party
Thankyou Ben Farmer"
"These guys were just fab as entertainment for our wedding day. When you have a mix of young, old and young at heart, it’s so hard to please everyone, but please everyone they did. With their infectious beats, comedic interludes and toe tapping tunes, Ben and co brought energy, fun and laughter to the dance-floor. The dress code for guests was an optional touch of purple in memory of my mum, and I was really touched that they turned up in purple ties too. What lovely guys! We had a great time boogieing into the early hours as we added on a funky disco too.
Thanks Price of my Pig! You’re Priceless!"
“Ben and his band provided a hell of a surprise party for my mum’s 60th! Their ability to integrate with our extended friends and family, both in terms of the ‘surprise’ moment, the food and the speeches was superb, and really meant we were able to make it personal to mum. She hasn’t stopped beaming since, and commented that having a ceilidh meant that we could enjoy the dance on our own terms, and also chat to reunited friends and family with some excellent background music. From young to old, everyone had a blast!”
Thanks very much to ‘Price of my Pig’ for playing at the EAUC Conference event at Lancaster University last week. The Ceilidh was excellent and the feedback from delegates was that they thoroughly enjoyed your performance. Many thanks indeed for helping to make a really good evening.
Ben Farmer calls an excellent ceilidh with easy to follow instructions that people with no prior experience can pick up, but are still exciting for the experienced ceilidh goer, with many places to add flourishes. He calls a variety of types of dance: waltzes, polkas, reels and the occasional Israeli dance. He includes popular moves such as stripping the willow, the basket and threading the needle. Price of My Pig ceilidhs are called with enthusiasm and an excellent sense of humour, making the dances fun for all ages, from children to retired. I must have been to half a dozen Price of My Pig ceilidhs this year and have enjoyed every one.
Thanks for a wonderful evening at Phoenix Ceilidh. We had so much positive feedback from our regular ceilidh goers who had not come across you before that you will be at the top of the list when we are booking bands for next year. Hopefully we will see you at some of the larger festivals soon.
We usually play for private parties, weddings and community events.
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...
We provide professional PA and lighting. Always with an up to date PAT test.
The band would prefer a space of 5m by 2m. For safe dancing we would expect no less than 10m by 5m.
We normally play two sets. Our sets normally last between 50 and 75 minutes. We require a 20minute break half-way through.
“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
Absolutely - we have learned specific dance and music requests including music for first dances from Disney and Game of Thrones.
We are happy to play outdoors.
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...)
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
Horse's Bransle
Bottoms Up
Wring out the Dishrag
Lucky Seven
Cumberland Square Eight
Circle Waltz
Waves of Tory
OXO Reel
Ninepins
Circassian Circle
Walls of Limerick
Virginia Reel
Bridge of Athlone
Siege of Ennis
Small Potatoes
St Bernard's Waltz
Sweets of May
Tarantella
Rebecca's Roundabout
Westmorland Cottagers
Britania Two Setp
Chapelloise
Clopton Bridge
Flying Scotsman
Highland Barn Dance
Maggie's Mixer