| 2 piece plus Caller: from £743 |
| 3 piece plus Caller: £1013 |
| + Every extra player: £210 |
| Early Arrival before 5pm and/or Late Finish after 1am: £120 |
| We are very happy to perform unobtrusive background music as guests are assembling. There is no charge if this an integral part of the evening. We can on request play clients' music from a playlist on a iPod, phone, tablet etc. through our system either as a "first dance" "background music" or for a "disco" at the interval or end of the evening. This is free of charge as long as it finishes no later that 12:30am. Use of equipment , keyboard and microphone for speeches, singers etc. free of charge. We DO NOT attempt to comment over system played music and we DO NOT supply disco lighting. |
Craigi Ceilidh Band are one of the UK’s most experienced and authentic ceilidh bands, with over 30 years of performing excellence, and a proud appearance in the iconic film Four Weddings and a Funeral.
Their infectious energy and expert musicianship have made them a firm favourite for weddings, reeling parties, ceilidhs and Scottish country dances. Featuring an engaging on-the-floor caller to guide dancers of all levels, every event becomes a joyful celebration of traditional Scottish music and dance.
Led by two brothers from the north of Scotland, the band can provide up to six accomplished musicians on fiddle, accordion, piano and drums, tailoring their line-up to suit your event perfectly.
From prestigious performances at Windsor Castle, The Dorchester, and The Savoy, to countless private and corporate celebrations, Craigi Ceilidh Band bring a touch of cinematic class and genuine Highland spirit to every dance floor.
Whether you’re planning a small family gathering or a grand gala, you can count on Craigi Ceilidh Band to create a warm, lively and truly memorable experience.
Based in Reading, Berkshire
= areas covered (up to 150 miles)
= free travel (up to 30 miles)
Gay Gordons
Dashing White Sargent
Canadian Barn Dance + Progressive
Flying Scotsman
Virginia Reel
Strip the Willow
Military or Boston Two-step
Eightsome Reel
Britannia Two-step
St Bernard's Waltz
Scottish Waltz
Orcadian Strip the Willow
Accessible power socket.
We bring our own PA System to all our gigs. We have a simple lighting system that we can use.
The name and postcode
We can play from your playlist through our system. We do not do voice-over.
We are happy to play live incidental music before and during breaks.
Wedding Ceilidh in 4 Weddings and a Funeral
Windsor Castle for the Monarch's Staff
On a raft on the River Thames between Wargrave and Henley during the festival/regatta
Reeling party for Universities including Oxford Town Hall
We are a Scottish Ceilidh Band and have had many of the leading bandsm,en in Scotland play for us.
The band has been around for over 40 years and we have all played with other bands before and since.
University Reeling parties where the audience is young and wild
Or
Ceilidhs in a village hall for an anniversary or wedding
or
Garden parties
We are a family based group and we have a regular pool of players of about 15 strong.
Although based in Reading, we have members from as wide ranging places as
Ashford Kent,
Cambridge
Galashiels
Chipping Camden
Edinburgh
Liphook, Hants
We normally arrive about 75 minutes before the start.
We can play for as long or as short as the client wants.
Typically one 75m min set a break then another 60 min set.
or
3 x 45 minutes
or
1 straight through 90 mins
For Burns Nights, we can address the haggis
Yes
During COVID lock down we di 43 gigs outside in temperature between 5 and 35 degrees Celcius
We try to accommodate client's wishes
"Great evening"
"Terrific time"
"Would like to have you back again"
"Your enthusiasm and added fun"
Bristol University CalSoc
Bath University CalSoc
UCL CalSoc
Leeds University CalSoc
RAU Cirencester CalSoc
Eton College
Winchester College
Strand Sailing Club Annual Dinner Dance since 1993
Hammersmith Reels Annual Dance for 20 years
Tim's Big Duck on the River Thames raising Money for Macmillan
Retirement Party in South of France
Royal Thames Yacht Club Burns Night
Royal Yacht Squadron Annual Ball in Cowes
Windsor Castle
Lansdown Club London
Savoy Hotel
Dorchester Hotel
Kensington Palace Gardens Outside
Bristol Museum and Art Gallery 5 times
Hampton Court Castle
Eton College
Winchester College
Wedding
Birthday Party
Private Event
Corporate Event
Hotel / Restaurant Event
Bar / Venue Event
Funeral / Memorial
Concert
Charity Event
Theatre Show
Burns Night
Christmas Party
New Year's Eve
Folk
Ceilidh
Traditional Scottish Folk
Easy Listening
Background Music
Scottish Music
PAT tested
Instrumental
Public liability insurance
Will travel internationally
PA / sound system included