Review Centre: Celtic Groups & Ceilidh Bands

"Ceili Max put on an exceptional night for us. The piper and whistler set during the ceremony was beautifully delivered, with a few tears in people's eyes before the wedding was even fully underway. The star of the show was the Banghra Ceilidh. Tad and the rest of the band did a fantastic job keeping the Banghra element a surprise for my Bengali wife who was utterly delighted with Jeevan's reveal. The sound of both elements in combination for the first time was sublime and raised the atmosphere in the room to another level. I never thought we'd have more than a third of our guests up dancing; yet within the first couple of songs our caller had managed to draw what seemed like nearly every guest up, putting their best foot forwards with huge smiles all round. Simply put, Ceili Max injected a massive dose of fun into our special day- we'd book them again in a heartbeat."

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"I just wanted to thank all of you so much for playing beautifully at our wedding. Everyone had a fantastic night and commented on the quality of your music."

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"“ We cannot recommend Lilac, Remko and the band highly enough for making our wedding party the best ever! They were so professional and diligent in their preparation before the event and amazingly unobtrusive as they set up and took all their equipment down. Their sets were inspirational and dynamic and got everyone of all ages on the dance floor! Great variety and great rhythm. The different musical skills of all their band members were hugely complimentary and they helped make our evening very memorable. The lead singers were charismatic and magnetic. Totally fabulous in every way! Just book them and you won’t look back! Will and Tess” "

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"Saturday's gig at the Classic Grand was superb. Well done The Shooglers. "

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"You created the most incredible atmosphere. Thank you for an unforgettable night!"

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Thank you Felix, that means a lot!

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"Paddy provided the entertainment for a members night. The two sets went down an absolute storm and it felt like he had tuned right into the crowd and what got them on the dance floor. It was more than just great songs, his sense of humour shone through talking to the crowd between numbers. Highly recommend and we will be booking him for future events."

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"We were so grateful to Fruin for their warmth, energy, and impressive musicality at our recent wedding! They stepped in at the very last minute, and we are so glad they did. What an absolute joy! We had lots of guests unfamiliar with Ceilidh dancing, but their Ceilidh Calling was so patient and clear; they ensured even the most uninitiated could have a great time. We really appreciated their efforts to keep the floor full of dancing! "

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"We are so grateful to Black Velvet Ceilidh Band for their last minute flexibility in playing for our wedding! We moved the wedding forward by a month to beat the lockdown and the band not only made themselves available on the new date, but also changed the style of music with just 3 days notice! Firstly their contactability and organisation was brilliant, making the booking and discussions with them hassle-free. Ceilidh would no longer have been appropriate, so the guys played a mix of Irish songs and jigs and reels. The music they provided was fantastic, creating the most beautiful atmosphere for the milling around and photo time between ceremony and reception. They were inconspicuous but added so much. Would definitely recommend them (and their versatility!) for any event.’"

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"Thank you so much for performing at our wedding last night. You created a brilliant atmosphere and we all had so much fun. Hiring you was the best decision we made and a real highlight of the wedding. Thank you!! "

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"To our wonderful musicians! Thank you for the most memorable day on Friday to celebrate my parent's 50th wedding anniversary. The music was perfect - the harp drifted through the garden so wonderfully - and so many of our guests commented on how beautiful it was. Thank you for helping to create the perfect party atmosphere, and for both being so delightful to work with. Here's to next time!"

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"We hired Craic With Us for our wedding in August 2019. I cannot recommend this band enough, they are absolutely incredible. Their energy is amazing and had the dance floor full for the entire day and night. We've had so much positive feedback about the band from our wedding guests...which is 100% deserved. ABSOLUTLEY FANTASIC X"

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"Ceilidh With Us were amazing! We hired them for a post wedding celebration party and they were everything we wanted them to be. Super helpful in all the contact in the run up to the event and made us feel very relaxed. On the day they could not have been nicer and were super flexible/helpful. The caller for the Ceilidh was excellent - kept our guests very entertained! Thank you so much. I would 100% recommend you to anyone."

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"We had such and amazing time on Saturday and wanted to convey our thanks for your wonderful playing at our wedding. All of our guests had a great time whether they danced or just listened to you play and we couldn’t have asked for a better band to create the wonderful atmosphere for the evening. We will definitely be recommending you and we hope you all had a great evening too."

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"Hello Fiddlestix, Please tell Sarah and the rest of the band that my family and friends thoroughly enjoyed your music and company and hope one day you will get to play for us again. My sister and I where overwhelmed! You even managed to get those that do not normally dance up on the floor joining in! We could have danced all night!!!!!Thank you so,so very much.Kindest regards to you all.Susan"

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"Seen you guys tonight at The Clutha benefit x You were amazing guys and had us all on our feet shooglin x! "

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