Ceilidh Band needed (in Carlisle)

Subject: Ceilidh Band needed.....................
From:
Date: 06 Dec 04 - 09:41 AM

Hi all - I'm marrying a Scottish girl next year in Carlisle and am inn charge of organising the entertainment - she's doing the dress and flowers !!!

Due to her Scottish heritage and because I think it'll be a great laugh, I want to have a Ceilidh.

Can anyone recommend any bands from the area (North West England or South-West Scotland) or a really decent band who are willing to travel.

Thanks for any responses.

Guy

Subject: RE: Ceilidh Band needed.....................
From: Crystal
Date: 06 Dec 04 - 09:50 AM

try http://www.scottishdance.net/bands/index.html
The guy who runs the site knows what he is talking about!

Subject: RE: Ceilidh Band needed.....................
From: InOBU
Date: 06 Dec 04 - 04:11 PM

Sorcha Dorcha can come from New York, if you can send the airfair and feed Amanda hagis.
Cheers
Lorcan
(Best wishes)

Subject: RE: Ceilidh Band needed.....................
From: Crane Driver
Date: 06 Dec 04 - 04:32 PM

Remember that ceilidh now means different things in Scotland and England - a Scottish ceilidh is basically an informal concert where people can get up and dance about to tune sets or sit and listen to songs. South of the border ceilidh is used as an alternative to Barn Dance for an evening of structured dancing with a caller, with maybe a couple of listeneing sets or a song to let the dancers get their breath back. make sure you know what sort of ceilidh she wants, and make sure the band knows what sort of ceilidh you want.

Congratulations and best wishes to you both

Andrew

Subject: RE: Ceilidh Band needed.....................
From: Sarah the flute
Date: 07 Dec 04 - 05:06 AM

Flying Chaucers might be interested if you pay our fares from London & accomodation. Aren't Ceilidh Minogue based in Scotland or the North? Having grabbed one of the best names around they should be good.

As Mr Crane driver says be careful you get the right type of band. If they know what they are doing dance wise you might want a scottish "reels band" but if you are looking for a Scottish Flavour dance with a caller most English based Ceilidh bands can do that.

Check it out because sometimes the Scots don't like having a caller and are reluctant to do any dances they don't know - you may need a band thats flexible enough to do a bit of both to keep everyone happy but then you need to make sure there are enough people there to allow everyone to dance.

Sarah

Subject: RE: Ceilidh Band needed.....................
From: Mitch the Bass
Date: 07 Dec 04 - 05:58 AM

Guy,

Stradivarious are listed on the aforementioned http://www.scottishdance.net/bands/index.html or on http://www.stradivarious.co.uk


We're based in the midlands but can travel, given the right arrangements.

We played for some of the Scottish workshops and balls at Sidmouth in 2000 and 2003 and often do formal RSCDS Scottish dances and less formal ceilidhs (but only dance, not song) for weddings etc.

All depends on the date and availability.

Mitch

Subject: RE: Ceilidh Band needed.....................
From: Alio
Date: 07 Dec 04 - 07:43 AM

The Stubblejumpers ceilidh band are based in the North / North West - tel. no is 01457 870391

Good luck,
Ali

Subject: RE: Ceilidh Band needed.....................
From: GUEST,MikeofNorthumbria (sans cookie)
Date: 07 Dec 04 - 09:44 AM

Hi Guy,

I can thoroughly recommend Fagins Pocket from Carlisle - they're an excellent (and very dancer-friendly) band. Web page here:

http://www.faginspocket.com/index.html

Wassail!

Subject: RE: Ceilidh Band needed.....................
From: Eric the Viking
Date: 07 Dec 04 - 05:07 PM

http://www.foolishvirgins.com/

You won't have any problems with this lot, they are accomodating, friendly and helpful. Please mention the thread on the mudcat.

Subject: RE: Ceilidh Band needed.....................
From: Skipjack K8
Date: 07 Dec 04 - 07:47 PM

Isn't that amazing, Viking! I spoke to the same band about this, and they said they had already seen the thread, but had rather stylishly emailed the originator directly rather than toss their hat in the ring here. There are some fine musicians who lurk here.

I think they would be the ideal band, and they have a fiddle player who is out of this world.