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Ceilidh Bands
We often receive enquiries from people looking to book a band to hold a ceilidh themselves. We don’t ‘offer’ bands as such, but you will find links to the regular bands that play at our monthly fundraising ceilidhs at St Bride’s in the list to the right.
These bands have been playing at SMG’s ceilidhs for many years now, please support them!
CEILIDH CALEERIE DANCE BAND
SMG’s very own dance band, Ceilidh Caleerie grew out of our Playing for Dancing class, and they regularly play for community and charity ceilidhs (for a small donation to Ceilidh Caleerie funds). Ceilidh Caleerie’s policy is to play at events for good causes which couldn’t otherwise hold a ceilidh, rather than competing with professional bands, but they do offer a full ceilidh complete with calling, and have their own PA system.
Please contact the band through their website.
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AULD SPICE CEILIDH BAND
Auld Spice Band is one of many groups that owe their existence to the encouragement given at Scots Music Group classes to take their music into the community. The band was formed back when SMG was still part of the Adult Learning Project, and met in Downfield Place. They played their first gig in 1997 and the band still includes some original members. They play at all sorts of events including ceilidhs. Please contact the band through their website.
OUR REGULAR CEILIDH BANDS
Bella McNab’s Dance Band
raretunes.org/bella-mcnabs-dance-band
Canongate Cadjers Ceilidh Band
www.facebook.com/cadjersband
Da Hooley Ceilidh Band
ceilidhdanceband.scot
The Occasionals
www.theoccasionals.com
Portobello Ceilidh Band
www.portobelloceilidhband.com
The Robert Fish Band
www.therobertfishband.co.uk
Matthew Maclennan Scottish Dance Band
matthew-maclennan.co.uk