About The Glasgow Ceilidh Band – professional ceilidh band based in Glasgow, Scotland
10 reviews
Booked 64 times on FixTheMusic ⚡
The Glasgow Ceilidh Band are a truly electric four-piece ceilidh band with fiddle, bass, electric guitar and drums (electric too), adding an exciting, modern twist to traditional Ceilidh music.
You will always have fun at a ceilidh, whether you are a learner, a regular ceilidh dancer, or you’re watching from the sidelines laughing at the capers of the participants.
Ceilidhs are very social affairs even if you or your partner has two left feet!
We're regularly booked to perform for weddings and events at Manderston House in Berwickshire and House for an Art Lover in Glasgow, Scotland.
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Our repertoire is as long as Nessie’s tale and don’t worry if you don’t know the dances as we will guide you with full instructions for each one.
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Our dances are quite easy and you’ll have so much fun, even wee old Auntie Maureen, or grumpy Sam from finance, might be persuaded to get up and have a go (in fact they might even dance together!).
We bring the house down in all venues – from castles to canvases, from hotels to huts – in fact any event or place that wants to enjoy an evening of merriment with exciting music.
A DJ is always included to play your favourite song for the first dance and later in the evening if required.
We like to put the ‘ding’ in ‘wedding’, and the ‘corr!’ in corporate’, so give us a call to make sure your evening will genuinely rock! (NB: Our music is much better than our puns!)
So if you're looking for the finest modern ceilidh band Scotland has to offer, make an enquiry and we'll be in touch with a quote!
We're based in Bathgate, West Lothian, but happy to travel all over Scotland, including Edinburgh, Glasgow and further afield.
Here are just some of the locations where we have been booked by clients on FixTheMusic for weddings and events...
So if you're looking to hire the finest ceilidh and covers band Glasgow (Scotland) has to offer, get in touch with us.
"Hi Simon, Thanks again for your performance on Friday! Having talked to people over the past couple of days it is clear that everyone thoroughly enjoyed the evening and thought your band were great and judged the level just right. I look forward to hearing you again and have already had a couple of people asking for your details."
– Donald Thomson, 2 March 2023, event at Craigholme School, Glasgow Verified booking on FixTheMusic
"Hi Simon, Thank you much for being an absolutely brilliant band. So accommodating and brilliant music!!! I had such a good day and you were part of it. Glowing recommendation to anyone that wants a ceilidh band. Thanks again, Jenny (and Rich!) x."
– Jenny Smith-Elliot, 24 October 2022, wedding at Inver Restaurant, Loch Fyne, Scotland Verified booking on FixTheMusic
"Hi Mary! You were all wonderful and I know we had the best day ever... We are so glad we had you as our band !!... Thanks again, we loved it! With love and thanks, Mr and Mrs Brunton!!"
– Rachel Brunton, 21 June 2022, wedding at Carberry Tower in East Lothian Verified booking on FixTheMusic
"My wife and I booked The Glasgow Ceilidh Band for our wedding and were thrilled with what we got. I was really impressed with how tight the band are and Mary's playing and calling on fiddle was outstanding. They provide a fresh dynamic sound without the need for an accordionist. Great value for money, accommodating and put on a fantastic night. Not to be missed. Cheers, from Stuart & Ellen."
– Stuart Thompson, 29 January 2022, wedding in Edinburgh Verified booking on FixTheMusic
"Hi Mary, Wow...that's us back to earth with a bump! Has taken me until now to recover..!! Well a big thank you to you and all the guys for a super night...we couldn't have asked for more... I absolutely loved it! I loved your music and am so pleased with how it all went...my only regret is we didn't hurry up eating and get a chance to dance more! I'm already thinking about how we can have another event soon to book your band...so many many thanks again. Best wishes."
– Thea Turnbull, 30 August 2021, wedding at Linlithgow Burgh Halls, West Lothian Verified booking on FixTheMusic
"Morning Mary. Thank you for such a great job last night. You were all fantastic. Karen."
– Karen Kelley, 10 June 2021, event at Cardy Net House, Lower Largo, Fife Verified booking on FixTheMusic
"If anyone is looking for a ceilidh band can I recommend The Glasgow Ceilidh Band. They are amazing! Half of my guests were Scottish and the other half were from Liverpool so I wanted a ceilidh sandwich (ceilidh, disco, ceilidh). I explained this to my band and they worked with me to find the perfect music for my evening. They were both professional and accommodating. My friends were singing and playing my first dance and they allowed them to use their equipment. The night went smoothly with the ceilidh band explaining the dances before they begun. Everyone commented on how amazing the music was and how fun the ceilidh was. As a musician myself I was delighted at the high level of musicianship by all the musicians in the band. These guys know their stuff! I recommend them very highly. Thanks again guys for making my night so special, Adele and Stuart."
– Adele Collins, 1 September 2020, wedding at The Cruin, Loch Lomond Verified booking on FixTheMusic
"Dear Mary, Just a wee Thank You for providing the music at Ken's 60th birthday. The band was brilliant. We had great feedback and everyone really enjoyed themselves. You were great for beginners and experts alike - we had a couple of guests from Australia and NZ and it was great to show them some traditional hospitality. Thanks again, Erin and Laura."
– Thomas Ellesmore, 14 February 2020, party at Forester Park, Cairneyhill, Fife Verified booking on FixTheMusic
"The Glasgow Ceilidh Band were amazing at my wedding. All my guests loved it even though most of them had never heard of ceilidh before let alone danced it. Mary was so helpful from the get go to the day of the wedding even though she unfortunately couldn’t be there. Overall, a great experience and highly recommend."
– Rhea Kurian, 7 November 2019, wedding at Manderston House, Berwickshire, Scotland Verified booking on FixTheMusic
"I booked The Glasgow Ceilidh Band (2 piece option) to play at my mother in laws 90th birthday party recently. The contact between Mary and myself was excellent and she reassured me that everything would go according to plan on the night of the event. It certainly was, with the perfect mix of ceilidh and disco. The band were fantastic and encouraged our guests to join in the dances with their helpful instructions. Everyone commented on how great the band were and I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a fantastic night of entertainment. Thanks again."
– Carole Dunc, 28 October 2019, birthday party in Kirkcaldy, Scotland Verified booking on FixTheMusic
Gay Gordons
Dashing White Sergeant
Strip The Willow (normal And Orcadian Versions)
Canadian Barn Dance
Flying Scotsman
Virginia Reel
Circassian Circle
Britannia Two-step
Military Two-step
St Bernards Waltz
Scottish Waltz
Eightsome Reel
Cumberland Square Eight
Riverside Jig
Hooligans Jig
Swedish Masquerade
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