ceilidh band reviews

Ceilidh Band Reviews

99% of customers would recommend Alive's Ceilidh Bands to their friends

99% of customers would recommend Alive's Ceilidh Bands to their friends.

Richmond Wedding

5 stars - Celtic Band are Highly Recommended
booked Celtic Band for their wedding

“We were very pleased to find that Celtic Band were free to play at our wedding. There were many groups of people there who didn’t know each other, and a ceilidh was an ideal way of joining in and interacting with each other. Celtic Band played a good selection of scottish-type ceilidh numbers. Some people found the dancing in the first half a bit hard to follow – but in a way that added to the ...”


Church social

5 stars - Celtic Band are Highly Recommended
booked Celtic Band for their event

“Celtic Band have twice provided the music for a church event I’ve helped organise. I can’t praise them highly enough. Booking was easy, Simon was patient with my queries and on the night they were superb. Great music, a friendly and encouraging caller, and a brilliant atmosphere. Recommend 100%. Can’t wait to organise another event with them.”


The Finale to a very special conference

5 stars - Sandpiper are Highly Recommended
booked Sandpiper for their event in North Yorkshire

“Ben Farmer was a pleasure to deal with both before the event and during. Very impressed. The dance floor was full from start to finish.”


Wedding Ceilidh

5 stars - Celtic Band are Highly Recommended
booked Celtic Band for their wedding

“We hired Celtic Band to play for our wedding reception, and we are so glad that we did because they were, without a doubt, the highlight of our big day. Communication with Simon was professional and very friendly. All of the musicians played amazingly well and created such a fun, lively atmosphere. Andy, the caller, was fantastic. It was very impressive how well he managed the dancefloor and taugh...”


Parent/Staff Barn Dance

5 stars - Celtic Band are Highly Recommended
booked Celtic Band for their event

“Simon and his team were fantastic at our Parent/Staff Barn Dance in May this year. Everyone commented on what fun they had. This is the second time we have used Celtic Band - the first was for our wedding in 2018. I would have no hesitation in recommending them. Thank you all so much for entertaining us on 2 occasions.”


Would recommend

5 stars - Craicin Ceilidh Band are Highly Recommended
booked Craicin Ceilidh Band for their wedding

“Everything went so smoothly and our guests at our wedding all had a great time. The Band were happy to accommodate all we asked of them. No hesitation in recommending.”


Made our weekend!

5 stars - Vivacious are Highly Recommended
booked Vivacious for their party

“just had a fantastic night at barrow camp site nairn with this band thank you!”


Saved our marriage!

5 stars - Vivacious are Highly Recommended
booked Vivacious for their party

“My marriage was almost at end point until my wife and I saw you and danced the night away! THANK YOU!”


Incredible to watch and dance to!

5 stars - The Dancing Ceilidh Trio are Highly Recommended
booked The Dancing Ceilidh Trio for their party

“I'm glad I decided on a Ceilidh for my birthday, you definitely didn't disappoint! We were all knackered lol. I can't believe how your not famous the way you guys play (especially you on the accordion) my god, I've never seen someone play an accordion like that in my life, it was incredible to watch and dance to. Anyway, just wanted to say thankyou for a cracking night and I'll highly recommend yo...”


Great experience

5 stars - Craicin Ceilidh Band are Highly Recommended
booked Craicin Ceilidh Band for their wedding

“We had such a great experience with Allison and the band! We had them for our wedding, the calling was great they made everyone feel relaxed and able to enjoy it so much even our Spanish guests who hadn’t done any ceilidh dancing before Would highly recommend! Thank you for making it such a memorable night”

Customer Reviews (900)

Average rating:

5 stars

4.9 out of 5 stars

Performance quality: 5 stars
Sound quality: 5 stars
Behaviour: 5 stars
Communication: 5 stars
Audience engagement: 5 stars
Value for money: 5 stars
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