Review Centre: Ceilidh Bands

"The band were wonderful and so accommodating with our requests for the night which helped to make it just that little bit more special. So many of our guests commented on the fantastic music!"

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"The Brogues were the absolute perfect choice for our wedding - we couldn’t have been happier with them! All the communication beforehand was clear and made us feel 100% certain that the band knew what we wanted. On the night we were running a bit behind schedule but they were so accommodating at changing our first dance plans slightly. We had so much fun with the ceilidh and then dj playlist - really couldn’t have asked for a more perfect night. Thank you Grace, Alan and Donal!"

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"Five Star Performers! It is a pleasure for me to write a review for the Celtic Bagpipe Team! They are an amazing duo, who are very professional, knowledgeable, punctual and fun to work with. They had a pivotal role during our university’s presidential inauguration, and they didn’t skip a beat. Amazing performance! My deepest gratitude, KLW"

Reply by Celtic Bagpipe Team
How great was that! Turned out excellent on so many levels. Honored to be there for this grand event. Our warmest thanks for all you did in making this an unforgettable inauguration! ☘️✨️❤️✨️☘️

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"So glad you were available again this year, everyone said what a great night it was, ceilidh bruises to prove it!"

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"Local wedding we enjoyed a mix of easy listening music, to start the evening, customised dance list then a ceilidh dance segment with a caller to get the party into full swing followed again by another live music set. Brilliant combo great to get everyone involved. Reasonable pricing for all that you enjoy. Really made the wedding special Thank you"

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"Super thanks Brock & Toni for being at our successful St Patricks Event! From the beginning to the end, it was a joyyyyy working w you both. Toni's attention to details and helpfulness was not forgotten. Pipe playing, crazy good, huge fun! Brock was a hoot w some funny jokes too! Were all still talking about it! Next year - booking you guys, for sure!"

Reply by Celtic Bagpipe Team
Great fun lad! Aye☘️! It was a complete success and with such fun for all👏! Totally, ALL guests enjoy themselves, as it should be. Why, himself, Brock felt like he was back at home🇮🇪, ti's a grand time we had! Glad ya liked ta pipes! And, we're happy to assist with this year and next! ☘️🎶🇮🇪🎶☘️

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"I had the pleasure of the Brogues two piece ceilidh band of Alan and Grace to host my 21st birthday. The whole experience from booking, organising and the party itself was perfect. Grace and Alan were professional, friendly and ensured the best experience possible for both me and my guests. They ensured a personalised experience and everyone commented on how amazing the music and atmosphere was and I cannot thank them enough for making my 21st the special night it was."

Reply by The Brogues Ceilidh Band
Thank you so much for this lovely review Lauren! We had so much fun celebrating with you and your guests - always a pleasure to return to Islay :)

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"Robert was a fantastic addition to our wedding, and added a unique element that will absolutely be remembered by the attendees. He was a pleasure to work with before the event, played the bagpipes amazingly well (a friend is a series bagpiper and he noted that Robert was very talented), and accommodated music and picture requests thus making sure everyone was thrilled. I would 100% recommend Robert for any bagpipe events! = Andy B."

Reply by Bagpiper: Robert Mitchell
Thank you, Andy.

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"On Saturday 16 September 2023, we celebrated our 116th birthday. We had heard good things about Bob Ferguson from others, so we decided to have him round off a great day with 3 hours of superb entertainment. It was an unforgettable evening, Bob really manages to hit his audience, and the atmosphere was instantly top notch. Bob got everyone involved, and there was dancing and singing along to the big gold medal. And the best recommendation you can get is that we have hired Bob Ferguson again for a good and pleasant day/evening in March 2024."

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"Hesitate no further and book Brock and Toni for your next event! Excellent performers and musicians. They liven up the entire party. Such a unique and entertaining experience. Toni is a excellent communicator and commentator! Brock has jokes like none others, the ones you want to remember! Loved the bagpipes!!!"

Reply by Celtic Bagpipe Team
Warmest thanks for your kind words! What a hoot we all had at your incredible event. Well done guys! Let's have our paths cross again soon, Aye! Brock & Toni ☘️🥂☘️

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"Cathy and the rest of the folk music band she plays with performed at our Relationship Celebration. They gave a fantastic set for our celebration's ceilidh! The music was high energy and fantastic to dance to and the caller's instructions were always clear. They even incorporated a special dance request (which was not the easiest to call for a large crowd of ceilidh novices!). Cathy was easy to communicate with on the lead up to the celebration - I cannot recommend her and her band more!"

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"Bob was booked for a Burns supper. He was really flexible in what he could offer; I was asking him to play over a prolonged period of time, not a 40min 'set'. He engaged with the crowd brilliantly, and really brought the songs to life. I would absolutely recommend to anyone and would absolutely use again, thank you Bob."

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"I can't tell you how much we loved having you and your partner perform for us. We had more guests from the wedding comment on your beautiful performances and am so happy that we were able to book you both for our special day."

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"Bellows, Scratchitt & Pluckitt came and played for our wedding reception in October and did an absolutely fantastic job. They read the room extremely well, making sure that the dances were appropriate to the ability of the group, and did their best to include everyone from 3 year olds to 83 year olds. We had so much fun and would highly recommend them!"

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"We had the Brogues band at our wedding day in September 2023. Brogues band were absolutely integral to our special day, not only was the music perfect for our setting & wedding the service and professionalism we experienced from the band was amazing! We had spoken with Grace from the band initially who had initially discussed our wedding day plans- no request was too much for the band. They completely slotted into our day and wedding as we wished! From the Ceilidh calling to the dancing itself, we could not have asked for anything more. Following the wedding we had many comments from our wedding guests complimenting how great the band were and how relaxed and well co-ordinated the Ceilidh dances were. Grace had done an excellent job of Ceilidh calling, and rounding up members of the wedding- which we appreciate can not be easy at the reception after the guests have had a few drinks! The dance floor was never empty and this was something we were so pleased about. As our venue can seem massive when the floor isn’t filled, however the band ensured that there was always ample people up boogeying away. From the moment of the first dance to our last dance of Loch Lomond, the band completely ensured the party was going and everyone had a great time. Requests were kindly taken from the dance floor too which allowed everyone to feel part of the wedding and gave every one a chance to get up and dance into the night! We cannot recommend Brogues Band enough, absolutely perfect if you’re looking for a traditional & laid back Scottish wedding- with your own stamp added! Thank you Brogues Band x"

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