Yellowbelly Ceilidh Band
The Yellowbelly Ceilidh Band bring a fresh twist to the ceilidh experience, blending traditional Irish, Scottish, and English tunes with modern arrangements and infectious energy. Perfect for all ages and abilities, our lively sets feature both classic folk favourites and instrumental versions of popular hits — imagine dancing reels to Insomnia or Sandstorm!
Price from £999 + travel
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Set List / Repertoire
Lively Tunes and Songs
Golden Keyboard
Dunmore Lassies
Maggies Pancakes
Master Crowley’s
Earl’s Chair
The Irish Rover
Whiskey in the Jar - Thin Lizzy
Catharsis
Farewell to Erin
Otter’s Holt
Musical Priest
Sporting Pat
Superfly
Jig of Slurs
Atholl Highlanders
Nightingale
Brid Harper’s
Shoe the Donkey
Scotland the Brave
Peeler and the Goat
Dennis Murphy’s
£42 cheque
John Ryan’s Polka
Glasgow Reel (aka Tamlinn)
Drunken Goodye - Serena Smith
Medium Paced Tunes and Songs
Bucks of Oranmore
Molly Malone (Cockles and Mussel)
Dirty Old Town - The Pogues
Tommy’s Tarbukas
Star of the County Down
Tell Me Ma
Last Train Home
Sweeney’s Buttermilk
Brenda Stubberts
Two Fifty to Vigo
Foggy Dew
Black Velvet Band
Slow Tunes and Songs
Danny Boy
Black Eyed Swan
Parting Glass
Crested Hens
Arran Boat Song
Additional Popular Covers
Sweet Child of Mine - Guns N’ Roses
Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics
Rave in the Grave - AronChupa
Sandstorm - Darude
Insomnia - Faithless
Children - Robert Miles
Coming Round the Mountain
Ain’t Nobody - Chaka Khan
Moondance - Van Morrison
Shape of You - Ed Sheeran
Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
Vivaldi
Devil Went Down to Georgia - The Charlie Daniels Band
Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
Full Biography
Yellowbelly Ceilidh Band – Traditional Meets Modern
The Yellowbelly Ceilidh Band bring a fresh twist to the ceilidh experience, blending traditional Irish, Scottish, and English tunes with modern arrangements and infectious energy. Perfect for all ages and abilities, our lively sets feature both classic folk favourites and instrumental versions of popular hits — imagine dancing reels to Insomnia or Sandstorm!
Our core line-up features:
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Fiddle player & caller Serena Smith – guiding guests through fun, easy-to-learn dances.
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Guitar, bass, and drums – our drummer is also a professional bagpiper, available as an exciting extra.
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Optional Irish dance performance by Serena, who has over 25 years’ experience.
Influences & Inspiration
Our sound draws on Celtic greats like Eileen Ivers, Elephant Sessions, Talisk, Beoga, Blackbeard’s Tea Party, and Face the West, fused with the flair of Pink Floyd, Steely Dan, Van Halen, Toto, and more.
Booking Options
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Caller included with every booking.
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Larger line-ups available.
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Bagpipes and Irish dance performances as optional extras.
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Additional charge applies for St Patrick’s Day events.
Whether you’re after a traditional ceilidh, a modern folk fusion set, or a mix of both, Yellowbelly Ceilidh Band promise an unforgettable night of music and dancing.
Lineup
Default lineup: 4 members
4 members- 4-Piece: Fiddle, Guitar, Bass, and Drums*Larger line-ups are available (please see booking options)
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Price from £999 + travel from Lincolnshire
Based on 4 members performing 2 x 45 minutes
- East Midlands From £999
- Yorkshire and the Humber From £1,054
- East of England From £1,072
- North West From £1,097
- West Midlands From £1,099
- South East From £1,119
- Wales From £1,138
- North East From £1,143
- South West From £1,150
- Scotland From £1,494
- Northern Ireland From £1,552
- Republic of Ireland From £1,565
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4 Customer Reviews
| Performance quality: | 5 stars |
| Sound quality: | 5 stars |
| Behaviour: | 5 stars |
| Communication: | 5 stars |
| Audience engagement: | 5 stars |
| Value for money: | 5 stars |
Evie L booked Yellowbelly Ceilidh Band for their event • April 2025
“What a great night. Serena Smith, thank you!”
Christine B booked Yellowbelly Ceilidh Band for their event • March 2025
“Serena. We had a great evening at Corby Glen last evening. Great collection of music with your fellow musicians. We hope you will return to the area in the near future! ”
Rich W booked Yellowbelly Ceilidh Band for their event
“Todays The Musician Pub Mug-Shot is Serena Smith who played at the venue with her celtic fusion band earlier this year. ? Serena is a terrific fiddle player, concentrating mainly on Irish music, but with the band covering a host of other genres, and even throwing in some Irish dancing. Serena is full of energy and charisma with a great stage presence as well as being a superb musician and delivered one of the best sets of the year... first class, a great gig.”
Karl H booked Yellowbelly Ceilidh Band for their event
“The first time I saw Yellowbelly Ceilidh Band I was taken aback by their sound... it makes you feel like you are in a traditional Irish pub with a blend of Celtic fusion music and a mix of pop music too. They are a very high energy and entertaining group. In my eyes and ears Serena is a phenomenally talented fiddle player”
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