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About Ceilidh Experience

Ceilidh Rock party band with sound system + optional lighting and in-house DJ

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Ceilidh band

Edinburgh

Public liability insurance of £10 million

For over a decade ‘Norman Mackay’s Ceilidh Experience’ has been leading the way revolutionising the ceilidh dance music scene. Now the 'go-to' ceilidh band of choice for for Rock stars, soap stars and famous politicians, they have performed at wedding ceilidhs, student ceilidhs, parties, and festival ceilidhs and provided bespoke corporate entertainment at events all over Scotland, the UK and throughout Europe. Although they play for Scottish dancing, they are certainly not your average ‘traditional ceilidh band! With an accordion triggering midi samples through an i-pad, an electric fiddle plugged into a speaker stack, a rock god guitarist and a Polish drum virtuoso with several years under his belt as a session drummer on the Manhattan Jazz scene. Add to the mix their in-house DJ, and you can rest assured that your party is in safe hands! The Ceilidh Experience are the longest-serving resident ceilidh band at The Ghillie Dhu in Edinburgh’s West End, where we have been performing at their famous Burly Ceilidh Club, private parties, Burns Nights, student ceilidhs, Christmas ceilidhs and corporate events since 2010.

Ceilidh Experience

5 out of 5

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Ceilidh Experience's Reviews

5 out of 5

The Ceilidh Experience performed at our wedding in East Lothian. What a brilliant band! We've always loved ceilidhs and as soon as we found the band there was no doubt they were who would get the party started (and continuing throughout). The dance floor was packed all night with big grins! Norman is really great to work with too - very approachable and professional throughout planning and on the day (you feel like you're in safe hands!). We couldn’t have asked for a better 'experience'. Thank you x

5 out of 5

An absolutely phenomenal ceilidh band who are extremely talented and with a brilliant insane and varied repertoire. This is not your grandmothers ceilidh. Want an energetic and amazing band to give you a rock ceilidh? These guys are your band. Norman was fantastic to talk to and really built a relationship before hand. All the band mates were super friendly. Also they have an amazing database/ website where you can request music for the Dj set but also register your first dance song etc - whatever you want. Couldn’t have asked for a better ceilidh- thank you Norman and the rest of the ceilidh band you made our wedding even more special! X

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Ceilidh Experience's Song list

Dashing white sergeant

Gay Gordons

Strip the willow

Military Two Step

Circle’s Four

Virginia reel

Cumberland square eight

Riverside Jig

Canadian barn dance

Circassian circle

Hooligan’s Jig

Orkney strip the willow

Auld lang syne

Ceilidh Experience's Prices

Last updated: 2024

Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.

Three Piece Ceilidh Rock Band with sound system3 musicians

Three piece ceilidh rock band with sound system. *Our lighting and professional DJ can also be added to the booking (See add-ons)* 2 x 60mins ceilidh (over max 4 hours) & we can stream your own playlist through our PA via Bluetooth during the break. The band will arrive 90 minutes before the agreed start time to load-in the equipment. Full setup and sound-check takes 60 minutes.

£1250

Four piece ceilidh rock band with sound system4 musicians

Four piece Ceilidh Rock Band with sound system. *Our lighting and professional DJ can also be added to the booking (See add-ons)* 2 x 60mins ceilidh (over max 4 hours) & we can stream your own playlist through our PA via Bluetooth during the break. The band will arrive 90 minutes before the agreed start time to load-in the equipment. Full setup and sound-check takes 60 minutes.

£1500

Customer questions

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

We always try our best to be flexible to help ensure your event runs as smoothly as possible. If timings change slightly in the run up to the event it shouldn't make too much difference. Just let us know, and we can update it on the bands booking system!

Do you provide a caller?

Most of the dances we do are pretty straight forward. The band will explain the moves a couple of times at the start. If you’d prefer a separate caller (who can call along with the music when required) please request ‘Damien’ as DJ. Damien is a fantastic dance caller and will be out on the floor with his radio mic, providing as much instruction as you need!

Musicianship

Genres:

Ceilidh, Folk rock, Rock

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Types:

Ceilidh band

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Event types:

Wedding, Corporate event, Charity event, New Year's Eve, Burns night

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