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"Hiring a band is always a difficult experience and we could not have been in safer hands with Rich and the band! We wanted something special for the day time so we hired Billy to perform as a soloist for us and then the rest of the band performed in the evening. Everything was so special and the perfect accompaniment to our wedding day."

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"First Class!! We recently had the pleasure of having the Achill Lads provide our wedding music! From start to finish they gave us great recommendations and brought our ideas to life too! Nothing was too much hassle! The lads are highly talented musicians and singer's our guests are still talking about the ceremony! Thanks again to Flix, Cian and Mary Eileen! Emmet & Kelly"

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"Hi Bev and Ken! Just wanted to say a massive thank you to you and to the band! You were all utterly fantastic and we couldn't have asked for more! Please do pass on my thanks to Beer for Breakfast too! You made the night! Matt J For a Wedding in Lancaster, July 2023"

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"What a great night... We loved having you guys and you were awesome, lots of great feedback from everyone. Wish you all the best for 2024 and thanks again for bringing the new year in for us in style it truly was a brilliant night."

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"Lydia's 80th Thanks so much for last night, we got plenty of comments about how good ye were! And the main woman was delighted! Laura - Trim Castle Hotel"

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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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"The band played for our wedding party and made a real difference! They are very talented and their music is so uplifting that everybody enjoyed it. Absolutely to be recommended"

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"Billy Gumbo is one of a kind musician, he surprised us with his versatility and technical musicianship. As an international show he amazed us with his command of a variety of skills and songs. French, Italian, German, Polish, Russian, Irish and even Greek, it was a wonderful 2-hour performance that sent our hearts aglow. Well done sir!"

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"From Spectra Travel, A Corporate entertainment company. 27 Janury 2020 Over the years Spectra have used Bob Ferguson and his bands Celtic Horizon and Beggars Row to entertain many of our corporate clients. Bob is a natural charmer, has a great voice and delivers many traditional and more contemporary songs with great style. He always has fun on stage, loves to interact with guests and uniquely can always be relied on to read the room so that audiences feel they are part of the experience. We love having Bob play for our clients! "

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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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"Stephano and the trio were AMAZING!! Way better than we could have imagined and stayed an extra 30 min without us asking. One of the best hires we had for our wedding. "

Reply by The Roaming Accordion – Italian Live Music
dear guys It was a pleasure and an immense joy to make your party special! W GLI SPOISI!!! ❤️

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"Thanks to you my summer party went off with a bang!! You were superb and the dances led by Joanna got everyone moving. You are terrific and I highly recommend you, thanks"

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"Had the pleasure of Michael play at a funeral service for me and his service and sound was excellent. Highly recommend his service for any occasion. Gentleman to deal with."

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"Many thanks to Oak & Brass, for making my daughters special day even more special! Oak and Brass are not only very talented, but also very likeable which endeared them to the guests. their very varied song choice was ideal , and would be very well received at all types of occasions I’m sure. Thanks, keep up the good work, and hopefully see you again at our sons 21st."

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"Thank you so much to you all for playing at our wedding. The music was amazing and we loved Auld Lang Syne at the end. Highly recommended ceilidh band!"

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