Review Centre: Ceilidh Bands

"The Swinton Folk Festival was a little wet, due to howling gales, but it didn't seem to dampen the enthusiasm of those inside the Lancastrian Hall, Best gigs of the event went to Stanley Accrington and a new bunch to me called Beer for Breakfast, (what an awful name,) but nothing awful about their Celtic influenced folk and swing. They did doubly well as their regular fiddler was absent having chopped off his fingers; very bright. Get in touch people if you read this."

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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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"We booked A2 Barn Dance Band for our wedding and were very glad we did. We all had a great time muddling our way through lots of different dances, and the band did a great job keeping us all heading in the right direction. Having just a small venue meant we needed a band that was flexible and able to work around the limited space. A2 Barn Dance Band did a super job, set up in no time, and had us all up and dancing before we knew it! Thanks again for helping to make our day so special." "

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"Hi Rufus Return Thanks for Saturday night. We had a brilliant time, and lots of our guests have commented on how much they enjoyed your music and the dancing! Please pass on our thanks to the rest of the band for all their hard work. "

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"True professionals, and some of the nicest and most laid-back guys you'll meet. Book these guys for a first class hoedown!"

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" Thanks so much to you, John and Chris for the fantastic music and calling on Saturday. Even though the set was rather compressed by our over running speeches (sorry about that!) I know everyone had a brilliant time and really enjoyed it. I know you stayed rather later than you had planned and we really appreciate your flexibility. Thank again for a brilliant evening. You were really wonderful. And we loved hearing Bonnie Kate! Ruth & Richard x"

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"The Brogues provided our wedding in Largs with 5 hours of fun Ceilidh and disco dancing at a very affordable price - I don't think they could have been beaten on value. We had friendly Grace on keyboard and sweet Alan on fiddle, and together they produced that distinct Scottish Ceilidh sound, beautifully. They played a well-balanced mix of group and couples dances, interspersed with well needed refreshment breaks, and concluded the Ceilidh with EVERYBODY on the dance floor for the head-dizzying 'Strip the Willow'. Grace did an amazing job on the mic, explaining the various dance routines and keeping everybody right. For many of our guests it was their first Ceilidh experience, and the Brogues certainly made it one we all will never forget. Everybody smiled and perspired heavily - a sure sign of thorough enjoyment! Our first dance was made extra special, with Grace and Alan performing a very romantic cover of 'How Long Will I Love You' - which would honestly not have sounded better had Ellie Goulding been there to sing it herself! The evening was then rounded off with a disco of songs, superbly mixed, from our chosen playlist. Grace and Alan, thanks again. You were lovely and truly helped us have the best wedding possible! Highest recommendations from Stephen & Daffne."

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"I had the best time with the Barn Buskers celebrating my 50th birthday. From the minute I booked them to the moment they had to leave they were brilliant. The youngest guest was 2, the oldest was 85 and everybody said what a fantastic time they had. Knees hurt but cheeks hurt more from all the smiling and laughing. The caller did extraordinarily well keeping us all together. Note to self.....must learn left from right 😂😂 If you are looking for some talented musicians with a flare to keep the party going, at a pace that suits your needs, then look no further. I believe a friend has booked them for their wedding next year, and I for one can't wait to do it all again 🩷 Huge thank you to Judy and co. Truly a most memorable day 🩷🥳"

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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"

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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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"I wanted to say a huge thank you from Steph and me for the amazing twmpath at our wedding last Saturday. We had a fantastic time and loved the dancing, it was a great ice breaker and a lot of our guests said how much fun they had. Hopefully we're not the worst dancers you've ever had! Please pass our thanks on to Mic and the rest of Cat's Claw. If we can leave a review anywhere that would be helpful for you, please let us know and we'd be more than happy to do so. Thanks again, we had a great day and have lots of great memories from the dancefloor! "

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"Just a note from myself though, we knew the band was great and would go down amazingly with our guests - but we were not prepared for how well they were received!! So many compliments about you guys! Review for you to use: We had pure blarney play at our wedding and what an experience!! They were absolutely outstanding. The dance floor was full the entire time - you literally couldn’t stop for a break because every song they played was phenomenal. They were so interactive with the guests and created the most amazing atmosphere. They genuinely have such a talent for what then do - their instruments, their singing and their ability to sustain such high energy. Absolutely faultless!"

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"Just wanted to send a huge thank you over for doing such an amazing job at our wedding! You really went above and beyond and everyone said how much they enjoyed the ceilidh!"

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"You have such a warm cello tone and a really nice way of fitting into the ensemble, even with all of the push and pull we were doing. Thank you for being on board!"

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"What a smashing little band. We had such fun dancing to their caller and lively tunes on Saturday night. Thank you Mac and your crew. I recommend you for any size of party"

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"Thank you for a fabulous night and for making my daughter's 21st go with a bang. It was wonderful to see all the young people with a permanent grin on their faces. Trish was amazing at keeping them all in step! Many thanks."

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