Review Centre: Celtic Groups & Ceilidh Bands

"Black Velvet Band Ceilidh Trio – David and Catherine’s Wedding – September 2025 Thank you for making our wedding day so special! The music was brilliant and I am so grateful that The Archers theme and 500 Miles were worked into the set. Two days later, my legs still ache from dancing."

Rating: 10 / 10 Share this review:

"Thank you for a really special evening last night at Quainton. We have had many compliments on the venue, the dancing and especially the music"

Rating: 10 / 10 Share this review:

"Beautiful music which really set the tone for our special day. Walking down the aisle to a song we’d chosen played on the harp was amazing and we’d be happy to book again for another special occasion."

Rating: 10 / 10 Share this review:

"Hi Aly, We just wanted to reiterate our thanks for a fabulous evening of entertainment. Comments we received such as "best ceilidh ever" and the sheer number of people you got dancing, were a testament to the enjoyment you gave us. Best wishes for the future, and thanks again. Steve & Molly."

Rating: 10 / 10 Share this review:

"Excellent night. Band were brilliant. Loads of my guests messaged me saying what a fantastic night. Thank you Lilac & Rem 👍"

Rating: 10 / 10 Share this review:

"As we had competitors from all over the world who got involved in the Ceilidh dancing, this was a testament to the ease at which the band could instruct all the dances. Everyone was up all night and had a fantastic time."

Rating: 10 / 10 Share this review:

"Dermot were fantastic. Great performers and absolutely lovely people. We would definitely have them back! They were a hit!!"

Rating: 10 / 10 Share this review:

"I certainly will be hiring you again Thank you Wraggle Taggle for a fantastic Ceilidh on January 26th in Oxford, to celebrate my 50th (26th January 2019* Saturday, Woodstock Road Baptist Church, 198 Woodstock Road, Summertown, Oxford OX2 7NQ). Everyone is raving over your music playing (especially me!). Big thanks as well to your fantastic caller Margaret (and hubby). We all had a blast! Several of the children want you for their next birthdays and I certainly will be hiring you again given the chance. Thank you for helping to make it a truly blessed evening Christine Nixon 1st February 2019"

Rating: 10 / 10 Share this review:

"I finally went along to see G Celtic Folk Rock Band when they played at the Old Printworks in Wakefield, close to where I live. I've known Chris for over thirty years. Knew he played fiddle in several different bands over the years and decided it was high time I made the effort! I wasn't disappointed. I was expecting straight Irish folk music but they have a blend of rock, folk, Irish, Yorkshire ballads. Great music, very tight sound with a nod and a wink to traditional Irish and not so traditional ballads. Great musicians who play well together. I intended staying for a couple of pints but stayed the entire evening. Great show boys! See you next time!"

Rating: 10 / 10 Share this review:

"Elizmiri Du Toit • Nov. 16, 2019 We hired Rejigged for our wedding reception. The guests all loved joining in and learning the dances. Best decision of the day (other than saying I do) was hiring them. "

Rating: 10 / 10 Share this review:

"Thank you George it was a huge success and everyone loved the ceilidh part even though it was a little chaotic that just seemed to add to the merriment! Hopefully you will come and play for us again sometime as we sometimes run charity events in the village. The whole thing went by in a blur and would love to be able to go back and slow it all down! All best wishes and our thanks to all your fellow musicians"

Rating: 10 / 10 Share this review:

"Davie, Nicky and I are just back from a trip up north and have only now got 'connected' to the outside world again. Just a wee note to thank you and the rest The Shooglers for an amazing ceilidh at our wedding at Lunga. We loved it and everyone else did too, more than a few folk took your cards and are trying to think of an excuse to have their own ceilidh and book you guys for it! We'll keep an eye on the local ceilidh clubs and if you’re playing in this part of the world again and we'll get ourselves along to it. Thanks again! "

Rating: 10 / 10 Share this review:

"The best band I have ever had the pleasure to have met. Everyone at the wedding commented on how brilliant the band were. They interacted with the crowd and let our friend play along side them. I hope to be able to hire them again in the future."

Rating: 10 / 10 Share this review:

"We would just like to say that your playing was absolutely mesmerising! All our guests commented on how wonderful the music was. We really can't thank you enough for helping to make our special day even more perfect :)"

Rating: 10 / 10 Share this review:

"If you’re looking for a band who can come onstage to a marquee full of people quietly chatting and drinking and within minutes turn them into full-scale dance Machine with everybody in the place laughing and enjoying themselves, Then I think The Blaggers might be the act for you. Guests at our event (held to raise funds to prevent the destruction of a greenbelt zone) ranged from 20s to 60s, But all were captivated by the humour professionalism and generally good time emanating from rom the band. I am a professional filmmaker and have shot an l lot of promo videos for bands, from Euorope (yep, “the final countdown”) to Paul Young to AC/DC, and The Blaggers have that same charismatic quality that you see in all these massively successful bands. For a 3 piece they also a pack a monster sound, and over the course of three sets in one evening they played not only the Gay Gordons and other traditional stuff but also sex and drugs and rock’n’ roll and people are strange by the doors – not something you hear from average ceilidh band. I would highly recommend them if you’re having any kind of function we want to get the whole crowd involved. Oh and did I mention they’re very nice guys as well?"

Rating: 10 / 10 Share this review: