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View Our Best Ceilidh Bands Available for Weddings and Parties in France
We have curated Europe's best ceilidh bands available for hire in France.
The following ceilidh bands are either based in the UK or in France. As there aren't many professional modern ceilidh bands in France, we have sourced some of the top ceilidh bands from around Europe, Scotland and the rest of the UK who are available to travel to France for weddings and events.
Whether or not the ceilidh band is based in France or not, most of our ceilidh groups provide reasonable all-inclusive prices for destination weddings and international parties.
The Finest Ceilidh Bands France Has to Offer for Your Wedding or Event
FixTheMusic has an amazing selection of Scottish ceilidh bands and Irish ceili bands for hire in France. Our professional musicians have played at hotels, pubs and music festivals across Europe.
If you're struggling to find the right ceilidh band to hire for your wedding reception, birthday party or other private event in France, submit an enquiry form and FixTheMusic will put you in direct contact with some amazing local acts.
Most of our ceilidh musicians have trained at the leading music conservatoires from the Guildhall School of Music in London to The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in Glasgow and the Conservatoire de Paris in France.
Whether you’re sorting music for your wedding, 18th or 80th birthday party, or you’re hosting an office or corporate party, book the perfect local ceilidh band to celebrate the occasion and get all your guests dancing!
FixTheMusic makes it easy to compare quotes from the best wedding ceilidh bands France has to offer.
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At FixTheMusic, we list top-quality ceilidh bands that have been selected by invitation only.
When you submit an enquiry, you'll receive quotes directly from available bands so you can compare them by watching their videos, reading their reviews and by asking them any questions you might have via our secure messaging system.
To get quotes from similar bands, submit an enquiry and receive bespoke offers for your event within hours.
FixTheMusic is free to use – we're a secure platform for connecting with and booking outstanding musicians worldwide 🌎
Reviews from local events in France
“Had a brilliant weddings thanks to Josh and the gang. Incredibly easy to organise everything with, super accommodating of our needs and a real crowdpleaser on the day. Everyone said to me how much they enjoyed it. They went above and beyond to make sure everyone had the best time possible. The band was great and Josh is a fantastic caller even for beginners! With a bit of luck, I won’t be getting married again, but if I do, Seafolk will be on the top of my list. ”
“They were so great, everyone loved their music and told us how good they were! I’m still amazed they managed to make so much noise and atmosphere - as our wedding was in France we were only able to bring two band members out but you honestly would have thought there were 5 of them playing! They arrived early to set up and make sure everything was ok which we really appreciated. Their mix of traditional and modern music during the ceilidh was fantastic and such a great unique touch! 10/10. Thanks again Josh and Hannah, you made our evening so special. Ewan and Pauline.”
Booked Seafolk Ceilidh Band for a wedding at Château Des Varennes, France
“Many thanks to The Paris Irish Band! They created an incredible atmosphere with the utmost kindness, talent and professionalism. I can’t thank them enough. Thank you, thank you!”
“Fabien and the team were great - they were helpful, willing to be flexible and very nice. Would definitely book them again!”
“Robbie and his band flew to Brittany for our wedding in August and we couldn’t have had a better experience. Truly lovely guys, amazing Ceilidh players and leaders, we had a million compliments on them from all of our guests and they made the day extremely special. Thank you ever so much, all of you!”
Booked Circassian Ceilidh Band for a wedding in Jugon-les-Lacs, Brittany, France
“Great musicians and band! I was so excited to see them play at our wedding. A memorable performance for our special day. Thanks!”
“Dear FixTheMusic, Willow were literally amazing! I can’t thank you enough for finding them for us. Thank you so much, Kaylie.”
Booked Willow Ceilidh Band for a wedding at Chateau La Durantie, Lanouaille, France
“We hired Circassian for our wedding in the south west of France (we’re from Scotland originally so had wanted to bring some of the Scottish ceilidh atmosphere to our wedding day). Robbie and the rest of the band were absolutely fantastic from start to finish - we had an initial call with Robbie to chat through the details of what we were after, including both ceilidh songs as well as covers and Celtic music, and his communication throughout the run up to the wedding and with our venue was absolutely excellent. We used the bands services throughout the day, from bagpiping on arrival, the entrance and exit song for the wedding service, covers and Celtic music for the reception, and then the ceilidh and covers for the evening section. On the day itself, the band brought to life absolutely everything we had envisaged and discussed. The quality of their music is superb. I’m also a bagpiper myself, and the quality of the pipes/ small pipes in the band was one of the best I’ve heard, as well as the rest of their music. I’d like to thank Robbie and the rest of the band for helping bring together the day with their fantastic inputs. If I ever need a ceilidh band for a future event I won’t look any further than Circassian!”
Booked Circassian Ceilidh Band for a wedding at Chateau de Lartigolle, Pessan, France
“Seafolk were perfect for our wedding. Not only did they deliver a 10/10 ceilidh and party, but they also played beautiful music for our ceremony. Hannah and Josh were a delight to work with—professional, kind, and generous with their advice. They suggested options for the ceremony and even learned a song we had requested, which made it feel really personal. We would recommend them wholeheartedly for weddings both in the UK and overseas. They were transparent and organised with all the logistics and costs involved in a destination wedding. Merci, Seafolk!”
“Harvest Moon Ceilidh Band were incredible at our wedding! Everyone came up to me after the set telling me how great these guys were. Paul was very friendly, and interacted with the guests to attempt to teach them how to do some of the Irish dancing.... though we were not very good, he showed great patience :) Overall extremely pleased with their performance and would recommend them 100%.”
Booked Harvest Moon Ceilidh Band for a wedding at Château de Miserai, L'Hôme-Chamondot, Basse-Normandie, France
“Hi Ali, We would like to thank you for the amazing ceilidh at our wedding and we really appreciate the efforts the band made to come to France. It was a fantastic evening and all the guests had great fun, even though most of them didn't know anything about ceilidh before! Thank you very much again and have a nice evening. Kind regards, Isabella and Tristan.”
Booked Ceilidh Twist for a wedding at Le Domaine d'Essendiéras, Dordogne, France
“We loved the Paris Irish Band. They created an incredible atmosphere at our wedding with great music and beautiful singing. All our guests enjoyed the Irish and Breton dances, which were easy to follow thanks to the group’s instructions and translation. We would definitely recommend them!”
Whether You Want a Traditional Wedding Ceilidh or Barn Dance, Our Bands Cover All Musical Styles
FixTheMusic is proud to present a talented range of France ceilidh bands who work in a number of musical styles. We have acoustic lineups who play authentic instruments like the fiddle, flute, tin whistle, accordion, hammered dulcimer and bodhrán drum, and who specialise in traditional Gaelic music such as jigs, reels, hornpipes, polkas, slip-jigs, strathspeys and waltzes from both Scotland and Ireland.
FixTheMusic is free for event planners to use – bands provide quotes directly to you.
We also have a hand-picked selection of modern ceilidh covers bands for hire who add drums, electric guitar, electric violin and vocals to the mix, and are able to perform contemporary pop covers in the ceilidh style, as well as related hybrid forms such as English folk music, folk rock, Irish rock and traditional Americana and country music.
Old-time American barn dances are proving increasingly popular with FixTheMusic’s clients, and very much suit the rise of rustic and natural wedding receptions.
Alongside barn dancing and country music, our ceilidh bands also cater to line dancing, northeastern rants and other folk-related dance forms such as the Irish stepdance and set dancing. Of course, traditional Scottish ceilidh bands are the most popular option for weddings in France, so we list a hand-picked selection of the finest Scottish ceilidh bands France can offer.
Many of our ceilidh and covers bands in France also provide a DJ and disco service, as well as pop and rock covers – such bands are also often called "ceilidh and cover bands".
Many of our musicians graduated from local universities and music colleges in the area and have extensive gigging experience at nearby venues, as well as across the rest of France.
How Much Does a Ceilidh Band in France Cost to Hire?
Prices vary according to the size of the band, how many sets they play and how far they have to travel to get to your event. Our system ensures that great ceilidh bands operating out of France are notified first to minimise travel costs, so you can be sure you’re getting the best price.
Ceilidh soloists on FixTheMusic generally start at €350. The average price for hiring a local ceilidh band in France is €842, which includes a caller who is able to teach your guests the dance steps and lead them through each dance. It is especially important to book the right ceilidh caller as this sets the tone for your evening's entertainment.
To get an accurate quote, it’s best to talk to the band themselves. Make an enquiry to be put in direct contact with our best local musicians, and you’ll be able to discuss details such as dress code, your favourite songs, PA hire, lighting and parking.
FixTheMusic’s musicians are always willing to negotiate, particularly if you can help provide them with equipment and catering, and they actively want to make your event a success and get your guests dancing.
Hiring a ceilidh band and disco in France is also a popular option and we have bands and DJs who are able to accommodate this, usually by performing two live sets followed by a disco to keep your guests on the dance floor into the early hours!
Users also searched for ceilidh band wedding France and went on to hire one of our outstanding ceilidh bands for their wedding reception.
Our musicians have public liability insurance and PAT tested equipment, so make an enquiry today and you'll be amazed at how simple and effective FixTheMusic is.
France ceilidh bands are increasingly choosing FixTheMusic to showcase their talents, so submit an enquiry to hear directly from them.
About FixTheMusic
FixTheMusic is a secure platform for hiring amazing professional wedding bands and musicians anywhere in the world. And it's completely free to use.
Founded in 2015 by two brothers who share a passion for great live music, FixTheMusic is a new way to find and book hand-picked bands for weddings, private parties, corporate events and charity events.
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As professional musicians, we realised how difficult it can be for event planners to find and book musicians for their event. So we decided to make it easy.
With FixTheMusic, all you need to do is tell us what you’re looking for and our system does the heavy lifting to get you offers from our carefully curated selection of amazing musicians.
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FixTheMusic's corporate and government clients include Google, Facebook, Amazon, Lamborghini, Samsung, U.S. Department of State, Formula One, The Premier League, The Crown Estate, UNESCO, Playstation, Huawei, Hewlett-Packard, Pepsi, CHANEL, Dior, Bacardi, Unilever, Red Bull, Sky Arts, L'Oréal, House of Fraser, The Ritz, The Savoy, Johnson & Johnson, Aldi, the British Army, Ministry of Defence, Virgin Sport, WPP, W Series, KPMG, Deloitte, The Economist, G4S, Lavazza, University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, English Heritage, The Courtauld Institute of Art, The King's Fund and numerous luxury hotels and wedding planners around the world 🌍
FixTheMusic is proud to have provided live music for numerous charity fundraising events, including for London's Air Ambulance, WWF UK, The Zoological Society of London, Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, The Royal British Legion, Shelter, The Genesis Research Trust and The Pituitary Foundation.
Local professional musicians and function bands throughout the world
Beyond the UK, FixTheMusic has helped clients find amazing local musicians and book UK-based bands for destination weddings and events as far afield as Cyprus, France, Malta, Monaco, Ibiza, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, Croatia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sweden, Norway, Finland, the Netherlands, Iceland, Finland, Poland, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Oman, Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Turkey, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Guinea, India, Israel, the Dominican Republic, Singapore and China.
We are the world's leading specialists in providing outstanding bands for weddings in France, Italy, Greece (and the Greek islands, especially Santorini), Spain, Portugal and Croatia.
We have ambitious plans to grow internationally over the coming years — we want FixTheMusic to be the first port of call for discovering and booking outstanding local musicians throughout the world.
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We're proud that we have received consistent 5-star reviews on Facebook, Google and Trustpilot.
As well as offering only a carefully curated selection of hand-picked bands and musicians, we strive to provide world-class customer service so you can book with complete confidence. See what our clients say in our verified reviews.
FixTheMusic was a finalist in the Parmee Prize for Entrepreneurs at Pembroke College, Cambridge.
We have been an official supplier with Rock My Wedding. They choose only the very best wedding suppliers and we're proud that they invited us to join their hand-picked selection of outstanding suppliers.
We have become the first port-of-call for British couples looking to hire the finest wedding bands UK has to offer.
Having provided the live music entertainment for thousands of weddings and events worldwide, we were often asked by clients if we provided other entertainers aside from bands.
We now offer a full range of entertainment options for weddings and corporate events, from fire dancers and magicians to acrobats and stilt walkers, including other professionals such as wedding photographers.
To minimise our carbon footprint, for every 10 bookings on FixTheMusic, we provide funds to Trees for Cities for one tree to be planted. Trees for Cities is a UK charity which aims to plant urban trees and create greener cities 🏙️ 🌳
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