Review Centre: Barn Dance Bands

"We decided on a ceilidh for our wedding reception; we thought it would give our day a great "party" feel. My husband is also Dutch and we wanted something that would suit everyone regardless of age, background and language. We definitely hit the jackpot with Blue Jewel - they did a fantastic ceilidh and the atmosphere was brilliant. We even had grandparents joining in the dancing! The instructions were clear and perfect for all language levels, and Blue Jewel was very flexible (we were running a little late) and had even looked up a Dutch song/dance especially for our wedding! We really enjoyed it and have had nothing but compliments about the band, music, and what a great idea the ceilidh was. I would definitely recommend!"

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" My guests and I loved the dancing and music! You very much adapted to the mood of the event and helped maintain a relaxed atmosphere. Thank you!"

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"Just a short note to say thanks for a great night, everybody enjoyed Kelly's Heroes. Give my regards to the band, and thank them from me, for a great night.!! Malc"

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"We had Blue Jewel to play at our wedding in December. They were absolutely brilliant. The caller was great with clear instructions and nothing was too complicated. We had lots of guests who had never been to a ceilidh before and were up dancing all evening. It was so much fun, and our family and friends are still talking about it now. We would recommend Blue Jewel without reservation!"

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"Absolutely brilliant, there were lots of beginners at the event and all the dances were explained fantastically, the music was upbeat and fun, the event was a massive success and the band was hugely popular with the attendees "

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"Dermot was incredible!! Himself and the two other musicians were absolutely fantastic and were the highlight of the night! They even let me sing with them which was a real honor. Everybody was asking me where i found the band and how they could book them for future parties. Highly recommended :)"

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"What a fab evening"

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"We had an amazing time and everyone has said how much they enjoyed it. Even a couple of friends who were very sceptical of Ceilidhs were won over and had a great time! One of my American friends who had no experience of folk music just walked up to me and said 'This is the best thing since....just the best'."

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"Great band, pick them for your party. You won't regret it."

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"Love the shamrock experience! Always get a tingle watching these guys play and the sound is so unique. "

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"We booked a band for our 40th wedding anniversary and it was a tremendous evening. Fantastic ceilidh band. Caller was excellent as was the music. So much dancing and fun. I would highly recommend them."

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"Very entertaining group - lots of positive feedback from the guests."

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"Thank you to you and the band for creating such a wonderful musical background to our staff party yesterday. We have received many comments on how brilliant the music was. We will certainly recommend you to other colleagues and friends."

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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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"We booked The Shooglers Ceilidh band and they were FAN-TAST-IC!!! everyone had a wonderful night thanks to The Big Shoogle! Check them out. They're worth it! "

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