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The Finest Ceilidh Bands Dumfries and Galloway Has to Offer for Your Wedding or Event
FixTheMusic has an amazing selection of ceilidh bands for hire in Dumfries and Galloway. Our professional musicians have played at hotels, pubs and music festivals across the UK.
If you're struggling to find the right ceilidh band to hire for your wedding reception, birthday party or other private event in Dumfries and Galloway, 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 UK's leading music conservatoires from the Guildhall School of Music in London to The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in Glasgow.
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 Dumfries and Galloway 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 Dumfries and Galloway
“The Glasgow Ceilidh Band were fantastic! They arrived/set up etc exactly when they said they would. Their music playing was so good - very lively and enjoyable and sound level perfect and their rock versions of traditional tunes went down a storm. They explained the dances well to a mixed group of party goers. The only thing I regret is we didn't get enough time with them. I had arranged for a disco after the buffet (which they supplied as well)... next time I'll have them play all night. Organisation (via Fix the Music) was simple and queries were always responded to quickly. ”
“The Glasgow Ceilidh Band played at our wedding and we couldn’t be happier that we booked them! We had a mixed bag of Scottish, English and Japanese guests, many who had never even heard of a ceilidh before, but they all got stuck right in thanks to the great music and Simon’s patience and instruction as the ceilidh caller. The rock element was an amazing touch and had all the guests talking! A good few of our English friends have said they’ll only be attending Scottish weddings from now on, so I don’t think you can get a more shining review than that!”
Booked The Glasgow Ceilidh Band for a wedding at GG's Yard, Castle Douglas, Scotland
“Brilliant band for our wedding, talented musicians and full of energy and banter! There were always people dancing right till the end and everyone said what a great ceilidh it was. Really glad we booked them and would highly recommend!”
“Circassian Ceilidh Band kindly came and played at our party this summer in South West Scotland. They were fantastic in every way. They are approachable, friendly and organised, and their music was outstanding. They really made our party, and we are very grateful to them and wish them all the best. We could not recommend them more.”
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 Dumfries and Galloway 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 the UK, so we list a hand-picked selection of the finest Scottish ceilidh bands Dumfries and Galloway can offer.
Many of our ceilidh bands in Dumfries and Galloway also provide a DJ and disco service, as well as pop and rock covers – such bands are often called "ceilidh and covers 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 the UK.
How Much Does a Ceilidh Band in Dumfries and Galloway 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 Dumfries and Galloway 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 £325. The average price for hiring a ceilidh band in Scotland is £862, 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.
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.
Dumfries and Galloway 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.
We make it simple and secure for you to connect directly with the best musicians across the globe so you can book live music for any event within minutes.
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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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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 🏙️ 🌳
You can read more about FixTheMusic and their team of Ed, Adam, Zazie & Paul.