Review Centre: Celtic Groups & Ceilidh Bands

"What an amazing night. Thank you on behalf of myself, Mike, Becki and Alex. We will not hesitate when we need a band , you are fantastic! "

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"We booked It's No' Reel for our wedding at Balbirnie House in June 2015. We decided on them because of how good they sounded on their YouTube clips (their Game of Thrones theme was a real head turner!), the fact they didn't have a piper or an accordion (which we wanted to avoid) and their price. Tom who deals with the bookings was very professional and keen to tailor the evening to our needs. The minimum is a three piece with the option of adding other pieces as you like. We opted for a second violin as we thought the two violins together sounded awesome! The band offer ceilidh for as much of the night as you want, and after that they are happy to hook up their computer to the PA system and play a DJ set. We liked having the option in case our guests weren't feeling the ceilidh. As it was, we were having such a great time that we ceilidh-ed all night! It was an amazing night, made by the quality playing. Let's also not forget the quality calling so all the guests knew what they were doing! We have had so many compliments about the band's playing since the wedding. Thanks so much to you guys. Just great musicians who put the reel into our reception!"

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"The Northern Ceilidh band performed at our wedding reception and were fabulous! Jon and the others are extremely talented musicians, and Joyce an experienced and engaging caller. The dance floor for the ceilidh was full from start to finish, and our guests had so much fun. Prior to the wedding, Jon and Joyce went to the trouble of videoing a sequence for us so that we could practice a ‘first dance’ with friends. Nothing was too much trouble for them. Wonderful people, wonderful musicians and a wonderful night of dancing. If you’re looking for a fantastic Ceilidh band, look no further! "

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"Black Velvet Band Ceilidh Trio – Viv’s 50th Birthday Ceilidh – January 2025 We had an amazing evening. Dan, Ned and Heather were brilliant. Firstly Dan was incredibly helpful and reassuring when I spoke to him a few weeks in advance. He was very relaxed but also incredibly reassuring that it would be fun and go well! He was very warm and I felt ‘everything would be alright’! They came very promptly and set up very unobtrusively. The music was perfect and Ned was a fantastic caller. He drew people in so well and had a very relaxed manner, he made it very enjoyable. Dan on the guitar and Heather on the fiddle were excellent! We had a fantastic evening of dancing with them. So many of our guests commented on how they made it such fun. They made it a great success. I highly recommend them."

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"Wanted to send a quick ‘thank you’ to you and the rest of the band. 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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"Thankyou so very much - you made our day extra special with your beautiful playing at the christening. So many of our guests have sent such lovely comments, one couple thought we had booked a Harpist especially because she is Harper! I said but of course! Many many thanks and such a pleasure to meet you."

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"Yes, I had a wonderful time and so did everybody else. So many people said how great the group were and I would certainly recommend you. It was such a happy evening and one I will remember for a long time.Thank you for helping to make it so special, best wishes, Jan"

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"This is just a letter to thank you again for the wonderful input your band had to my mother’s 80th birthday party in July. All our relatives and friends are still talking about the party and the fantastic music you provided. It was so good to have a mixture of ceilidh and other styles, the band was certainly very versatile. We will certainly be in touch, next time, we want to hire music for any other events we plan."

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"Thank you so much for playing at our wedding and making it so special. We and our guests thoroughly enjoyed the magical touch that you brought to our day. We had a wonderful day that we will never forget! "

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"Would definitely recommend! We booked the guys for our wedding and from the booking process to the night of the event, Lilac and Ceilidh With Us were so professional, easily contactable, and friendly. On the night the performance (both ceilidh and covers) was brilliant and brought so much energy and joy to our wedding. These guys are great!"

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"Obviously very talented musicians, great ambassadors for Scotland."

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"I just wanted to say thank you so, so much from Lottie and I for performing at our wedding. You two were sensational and gave the drinks reception such a special feeling. It was a last minute decision from us to have music during that time and we couldn’t be happier that we booked you. We had so many compliments about it and it really made the time fly by. Thanks again."

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"What an amazing evening of live ceilidh music. The group were a hit with people of all ages and everyone in the room was up dancing! We have had wonderful comments about the music and the superb calling. I have even had a request for the details so a birthday party can be booked in plenty of time! A huge thank you for reading the room and providing an awesome service!"

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

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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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