Review Centre: Celtic Groups & Ceilidh Bands

"Black Velvet Band Irish Trio - June's Mum's Wake - June 2026 Black Velvet Band Irish Trio played at my mothers Wake. The band were friendly and respectful and the music was so uplifting! The guys read the room perfectly and helped us celebrate her life."

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"Hi Davie and the band. Thank you all so much for an incredible night. Everyone keeps talking about how great the band were. A lot of fragile heads and sore feet today, sign of a good ceilidh! "

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"Hello Fiddlestix, We are just away on holiday but wanted to thank you, the band and your fabulous caller for getting our daughter’s wedding reception off to such a great start! We knew we had a few guests who would definitely get up and take part, but to have so many joining in the fun and to hear all of the glowing compliments afterwards was great! The cheesy disco afterwards was good fun too, but I think partly that was down to the fact everyone had had such a great laugh with their attempts at barn dancing and were keen to stay on the dance floor! Many thanks once again, Kindest regards, Karen and Doug "

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"We were very happy with both the band and the caller at our wedding celebrations. You made things very easy for all ages to join in and my two year old grandson loved taking part - he had the time of his life! We were thoroughly impressed with the entire operation and we would certainly recommend you to anyone else considering a similar event. "

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"Just wanted to say a HUGE thanks to you guys for playing at our wedding in August – we are just back from honeymoon and everyone is still talking about the band!!! We and all our guests had a fantastic night!! My husband Darren and I would like to send you all a big thank you for your performance at our wedding. Your music was fantastic and everyone commented on how brilliant you played and how professional you were. You were as good, if not better than promised. Davie kept the music flowing and that meant the dance floor was busy! You helped make our wedding day very memorable and our wedding video shows that everyone was enjoying your performance very much indeed!! We won't hesitate to recommend you to all our friends. All the best and thanks again!! "

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"Hi Sarah-Jane, Just a quick note to say how pleased we were with Luisa on Friday. She played beautifully and her choice of dress complemented our colour scheme completely including an ivory rose in her hair. Many of our guest said how nice she looked and how beautiful the music. The whole day was fantastic. Best wishes "

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"The band were an absolute delight, just the right mix of professional musicians and informal enough to mix in with people and jolly them along. They were completely marvellous and everyone had a great time, even though some people had never done ceilidh dancing before and were a little shy."

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"WOW! A blast of energy! You all rocked the house and with only 5 people gave us a full soul-Motown sound that just blew us away. Even had a little drink with us at the end of the evening and Remko made sure the music was playing right till everyone's left. True professionals, recommended!!!"

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"The Tommy Aces were absolutely brilliant on Saturday! Everyone loved them, especially my husband."

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"We wouldn`t change a single minute of our wedding day. Whilst its difficult to pick out a highlight, you guys did an absolutely sensational job in the evening. Everyone has been raving about how good you were. We were so impressed. You did everything we asked for, and did it perfectly. You were the ultimate professionals. Not only did you fill the dance floor but you filled the whole room right up to the bar for the whole night! We really can`t thank you enough and hope you guys also enjoyed playing at our wedding."

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"I book Paddy for a number of pubs in Glasgow and he always gives a great performance. He has fantastic vocals, exceptional guitar skills and always works with the crowd picking the songs they want. He is happy to play requests if he can and has been known to give great renditions of songs he has never done before on the spot."

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"Thank you so so much for everything you made our night, I danced the night away as I love to do, so thanks to you all! We were truly impressed with the quality of sound & lighting. Everyone loved you, couldn’t recommend you all enough. Just amazing!!!"

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"The Tuning Forks consistently delivers live performances characterised by superb musicianship and brilliant arrangements. Their shows offer an immersive experience that draws the audience into their world. The band masterfully explores their multicultural identity, beautifully extending traditional music into the present and future. With sets that are energetic and engaging, they connect with the crowd to create a warm, conversational atmosphere. From their perfectly balanced sound to their captivating storytelling, their gigs are a truly excellent musical experience."

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"Sarah and Igor MADE our Christmas dinner. They were absolutely fantastic and way exceeded anything we could have dreamed for the evening. Truly unique performers with enormous talent. Without question would book them again."

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"Patrick is a true gentleman and anyone would be lucky to have him as their piper !!!!! We were impressed that Patrick offered to learn any song of our choice for my sisters wedding in a short amount of time. He learned my parents wedding song from 35 Years ago... Elvis I Cant Help Falling In Love With You . Thank you Patrick, my sisters and brother in laws wedding would not have been the same without Patrick !"

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