Review Centre: Celtic Groups & Ceilidh Bands

"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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"Wraggle Taggle were absolutely super (23rd August 2025 Saturday The St, Shalford, Guildford, Surrey, GU4) – completely professional, brilliant musicians, wonderful at getting the party going, easy-going and flexible. Could not recommend them highly enough. Thank you Mick and co. for a wonderful evening! Toby Donegan-Cross 4th September 2025"

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"As brilliant as ever! The MCR ceilidh is an annual tradition and it would not be the same without FOB as the band. Thank you so much!"

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"Patrick was a absolute professional & a really nice person too everybody enjoyed his playing & it made a great day even better thank you."

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"We were so pleased with Rose Cafe's performance at our wedding. They were very easy to communicate with leading up to the day, and enthusiastic about getting things just right. All of our guests were commenting on how great the music was! Highly recommend booking them."

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"Wow, what a fantastic evening. Steve and his band were brilliant. A fun a lively evening was had by all. Everyone joined in and in all the photos EVERYONE is laughing. We raised money for the Shaw Trust which is great. Would 100% recommend the band. Thank you. "

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"Just a quick one, to say thank you very much for Saturday evening. Everyone that I have spoken to has had nothing but praise for the band. The music and caller were fantastic and really made the evening a success. We haven’t a final figure raised for charity to date, however I am sure that it will be a nice sum to pass on. "

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"Hi Davie, Just a wee note to say a huge thank you for Saturday night! The band was fab and everyone had a blast! "

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"Well what a cracker of a céilí that was! Céilí Max played for us at our wedding and the buckets of sweat that were dripping off our guests in the chill of the evening just about says it all about how fantastic they were! The music – fantastic, the caller – brilliant (and hilarious) and communication leading up to the day – couldn’t have asked for more. We (and all our guests – they are still talking about it!) had an absolute ball at the céilí you put on for us and we highly recommend Céilí Max!"

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"The band were absolutely fantastic and were great for a party at the pub! They drove all the way from London to North Yorkshire to play for our wedding welcome party. They played so well and got all our guests dancing all night! The choice of songs were great and all band members were really nice and professional! A big thank you to all 3 of them!"

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"Philip Thank you so much for the music you guys played at our Wedding. Everybody loved it and the dancing was so much fun. Even those who were doing it for the first time found it fun, thanks to the dancing being called. For a three-piece [Norloch Ceilidh Trio] you guys were powerful and solid. Thank you for being a big part of the success of our wedding day."

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"Just a wee thank you for the excellent music! Everyone I have talked to loved the band. Can't thank you enough!"

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"Paddy is an excellent entertainer. Heard him several times and he never disappoints. Would highly recommend him. "

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"My birthday ceilidh was extremely enjoyable and the band played a large part in setting and sustaining a lively and very jolly atmosphere! It certainly wasn't hard to get people on their feet and dancing and Alan's calling was clear and simple enough to follow, though, of course, not everyone managed to do so absolutely all the time. A great and memorable evening. Many thanks to Black Velvet"

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"Having a Ceilidh band and a caller will absolutely make your event. There are two things my family and friends talk about when they talk about my wedding: the Ceilidh and our magician. So first off, going for a Ceilidh really is worthwhile. It's super inclusive, all your guests end up dancing together, it's so much fun, loads of laughter and it means EVERYONE is on the dancefloor. So now you're sold on a Ceilidh... you need to think no further than hiring Sound With Us. I have had 70 guests of varying physical abilities, varying ages (from 2 months to 75 years old) and of various languages spoken.... The caller was incredible: fun but also very patient and very visual, repeating instructions as many times as necessary. Also unexpected on the day, one of the member of the band knew a very famous French song which (me being Belgian) meant that my whole family got up and sang with him. He performed in between sets, totally unsolicited. Honestly, Ceilidh With Us helped make our day totally unforgettable."

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