Ceilidh Band Reviews

I felt confident that Alive Network were co-ordinating my booking with the band ...

5 stars - Reels On Wheels are Highly Recommended
Suzanne K booked Reels On Wheels for their event

“I felt confident that Alive Network were co-ordinating my booking with the band and would be there to help if something went wrong. Reels On Wheels were totally professional, they kept in touch, gave me all the information I needed for the event, provided choices of music/dances for me to tailor to my evening and to the dancers (beginners and accomplished). They fitted in with the timings...”“I felt confident that Alive Network were co-ordinating my booking with the band and would be there to help if something went wrong. Reels On Wheels were totally professional, they kept in touch, gave me all the information I needed for the event, provided choices of music/dances for me to tailor to my evening and to the dancers (beginners and accomplished). They fitted in with the timings for my evening and got nearly everyone on to the dance floor from the beginning and kept them there! We all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and would definitely book them again. ” Read more

Gypsy Rogues were an excellent addition to our wedding. They were professional a...

5 stars - Gypsy Rogues are Highly Recommended
Heather T booked Gypsy Rogues for their wedding at Nuthurst Grange Hotel in Warwickshire

“Gypsy Rogues were an excellent addition to our wedding. They were professional and very flexible which is important at a wedding as things do not always run to time. They provided a great atmosphere for the whole evening and several people commented on how fun they were. The music they played was of an excellent standard and they got everyone up and dancing for the ceildh songs, whilst many pe...”“Gypsy Rogues were an excellent addition to our wedding. They were professional and very flexible which is important at a wedding as things do not always run to time. They provided a great atmosphere for the whole evening and several people commented on how fun they were. The music they played was of an excellent standard and they got everyone up and dancing for the ceildh songs, whilst many people also danced when they were playing their "background" music. They did everything we asked them to do for the DJ set and they music was absolutely perfect for us- a good mixture of everything we suggested put together really well. Overall the band really made the night for us, several people who profess never to dance were on the dance floor and by the end of the night, people were protesting when the DJ set had to finish.” Read more

The entire process of booking Rabscallion through Alive Network was extremely pa...

5 stars - Rabscallion are Highly Recommended
Iain K booked Rabscallion for their wedding in Suffolk

“The entire process of booking Rabscallion through Alive Network was extremely painless. I always felt confident both in the booking co-ordinator Rebecca, and the band. I also felt I could ask any question at any time and they would get back to me. I tested this theory on a few occasions and it proved true. Robin from Rabscallion was even good enough to answer my call on the way to Glastonbury! I w...”“The entire process of booking Rabscallion through Alive Network was extremely painless. I always felt confident both in the booking co-ordinator Rebecca, and the band. I also felt I could ask any question at any time and they would get back to me. I tested this theory on a few occasions and it proved true. Robin from Rabscallion was even good enough to answer my call on the way to Glastonbury! I was very picky and a little nervous about booking a band for our wedding as music is very important to both of us, but Rabscallion surpassed our expectations. They provided a rip roaring barn dance that was inclusive for both young and old. It was exciting and accomplished and left the barn audience calling for more.” Read more

Many thanks for your set on Saturday Night, really sent us off with a smile and ...

5 stars - The Ceilidh-oots are Highly Recommended
Bobby W booked The Ceilidh-oots for their event

“Many thanks for your set on Saturday Night, really sent us off with a smile and plenty to talk about.”

Dear David, I just wanted to thank you so much for the wonderful entertainmen...

5 stars - Gypsy Rogues are Highly Recommended
Anya N booked Gypsy Rogues for their event

“Dear David, I just wanted to thank you so much for the wonderful entertainment that you gave us for our wedding. The structured dancing really got everyone up and then the rock music kept the party going right until the last minute! Several people have told me that it was the best wedding they have ever been to and I'm sure that most of that was down to you because you and your colleagues made ...”“Dear David, I just wanted to thank you so much for the wonderful entertainment that you gave us for our wedding. The structured dancing really got everyone up and then the rock music kept the party going right until the last minute! Several people have told me that it was the best wedding they have ever been to and I'm sure that most of that was down to you because you and your colleagues made the evening so fun and took away any awkwardness anyone had about dancing. Thank you once again and feel free to send this on to Alive Network if they would like to use it for their site. Best wishes, I'm sure we'll being seeing you at our friends' weddings in the future, Anya & Sean PS: Sorry for the delay on this email, we have only just returned from honeymoon. ” Read more

Rabscallion were exactly what we had hoped for. They were polite and unassuming ...

5 stars - Rabscallion are Highly Recommended
Carly booked Rabscallion for their event

“Rabscallion were exactly what we had hoped for. They were polite and unassuming and their dress/style was perfect for our wedding. Robin the band's caller was brilliant. He got all our guests involved and their Irish Folk music spoke for itself. It was brilliant, everyone had such a good time and a real laugh trying to follow the dances! Would recommend them to anyone.”

In a nutshell..........wow, what an evening. "Rabscallion" were the best. Fr...

5 stars - Rabscallion are Highly Recommended
Paul B booked Rabscallion for their party in West Midlands

“In a nutshell..........wow, what an evening. "Rabscallion" were the best. From initial contact with Robin thru to the set up and the gig itself they were brilliant. My party goers absolutely loved them, some of them actually have had your details as they might book them themselves for future parties. We loved them that much that some of us have already booked up to go and see them play in Nott...”“In a nutshell..........wow, what an evening. "Rabscallion" were the best. From initial contact with Robin thru to the set up and the gig itself they were brilliant. My party goers absolutely loved them, some of them actually have had your details as they might book them themselves for future parties. We loved them that much that some of us have already booked up to go and see them play in Nottingham later in the year. "Alive Network" and yourself Clare....brilliant. Never having done anything like this before everything was so simple, professional and well done.....I will certainly be recommending you to others. Many many thanks Paul Barrow ” Read more

We booked Gypsy Rogues for our wedding reception, and also chose the DJ option. ...

5 stars - Gypsy Rogues are Highly Recommended
Victoria B booked Gypsy Rogues for their wedding at Aston Villa in West Midlands

“We booked Gypsy Rogues for our wedding reception, and also chose the DJ option. The band were lovely, turned up on time and everything went completely to plan. They contacted me in advance and we disucssed music and the sort of thing we wanted. They were lovely and friendly on the day and everyone complimented them and said they were lots of fun. It was just what we wanted and booking ...”“We booked Gypsy Rogues for our wedding reception, and also chose the DJ option. The band were lovely, turned up on time and everything went completely to plan. They contacted me in advance and we disucssed music and the sort of thing we wanted. They were lovely and friendly on the day and everyone complimented them and said they were lots of fun. It was just what we wanted and booking through Alive made it really easy. I would definitely use Alive again if booking entertainment, and would recommend gypsy rogues to anyone looking for a Irish band.” Read more

Reels On Wheels were brilliant they really made our evening wedding reception on...

5 stars - Reels On Wheels are Highly Recommended
Sarah A booked Reels On Wheels for their event

“Reels On Wheels were brilliant they really made our evening wedding reception on 12th March 2011 fantastic. What better for a wedding in a barn than a barn dance and this Irish Ceilidh was exactly what we'd dreamed of! Everyone was able to get involved from the oldest to the youngest and everyone danced till they thought their feet would fall off. I was so pleased at how great the band were at...”“Reels On Wheels were brilliant they really made our evening wedding reception on 12th March 2011 fantastic. What better for a wedding in a barn than a barn dance and this Irish Ceilidh was exactly what we'd dreamed of! Everyone was able to get involved from the oldest to the youngest and everyone danced till they thought their feet would fall off. I was so pleased at how great the band were at trying to get everyone up and dancing I can't imagine many of my friends and family getting up and dancing to the usual radio music but this was really enjoyed by all. We were also really pleased with the support offered by Alive Network throughout the booking process it was so reassuring to know that if something went wrong there were plans in place to deal with most problems. Thank you to all involved you really made it a night to remember and my new husband and I couldn't think of a better way to begin our marriage than dancing the night away with all our family and friends. Thanks again, Sarah and Edmund Warrick ” Read more

Booking The Haggis Chasers through Alive Network was a very smart decision. ...

5 stars - The Haggis Chasers are Highly Recommended
Penny M booked The Haggis Chasers for their event in Surrey

“Booking The Haggis Chasers through Alive Network was a very smart decision. Alive Network were able to recommend The Haggis Chasers based on my description of our planned event. The booking was easy and hassle-free and on the night everything went perfectly to plan and The Haggis Chasers were amazing. They got everyone dancing and added significantly to the ‘Highland Spirit’ of our party. ”