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      ...Traditional Irish music from bands and solo musicians for concerts, clubs and ceilis.

Wraggle Taggle UK 2-6 Pce Wraggle Taggle are a professional and talented traditional band performing celtic, Irish and Scottish music at parties, festivals, pubs, clubs, ceili dancing, and functions and providing quality wedding reception and corporate entertainment. Anything from a duo to a six-piece, amplified or acoustic, with or without a caller. Company Name: Wraggle Taggle Address: 18A Dunollie Road, Kentish Town London NW5 2XP Contact: Mick Bailey E.Mail: mbailey@belsizesquare.freeserve.co.uk Website: http://www.belsizesquare.freeserve.co.uk Telephone UK: 020 7267 7737 / 07906 470991 Fax: 020 7267 7737 Area Covered: South East & UK

Abbys Ceilidh Band UK 4 Pce
Based in London
Area Served London and South East
London's top Irish Ceilidh Band with Colette O'Dowd (Accordion) from Dublin plus other available musicians including Sheena Flannery (Flute) from Armagh
http://www.sutton-acoustic.co.uk/Abbys.html
Tel 07703 472824

Amran UK 6 Pce
Based in the North West
Amran are a 6 piece band that play for Céilí dancing. We play a mixture of Irish and Scottish Jigs, Slip Jigs, Reels, Hornpipes, Polkas and Waltzes. Also available to give concerts of Irish and Scottish music. Listen to us on our website.
http://www.amran.org

Banish Misfortune Irish/Ceili Band UK 3 Pce
Based in London
Area Served Kent, Essex, Surrey, Berks, Bucks
Professional London based Irish Ceili Band, available to book for wedding music, birthday party music and corporate entertainment. Banish Misfortune presents a mix of Irish songs and dance tunes that will delight and enthrall.
http://www.hoptiludrop.co.uk/banish-misfortune.htm
Tel. 07980 643988

Beer for Breakfast UK 4 Pce
a lively range of Traditional and Contemporary Irish Music, Celtic Rock and Country Rock & Roll. They are professional musicians who come from academic, formal, semi-pro and session music backgrounds to form one of the most vibrant and lively bands on the Irish music scene today. We also specialise in Ceili’s and have an excellent Caller.
http://www.communigate.co.uk/chesh/beerforbreakfast/index.phtml
07854 082147

Blackbush Irish/Ceili Band UK 5 Pce
Based in Manchester
Area Served Lancashire
Professional Irish Ceili Band available to book for wedding music, birthday party music and corporate entertainment. No truly Irish party is complete without such treats as "The Star Of The County Down" or "The Wild Rover". Blackbush includes all these tried and tested classics.
http://www.hoptiludrop.co.uk/blackbush-irish-band_manchester-wedding-band.htm
Tel. 07980 643988

Blackthorn UK 3-5 Pce
Based in Southern England
Blackthorn play music from around Britain and Ireland, with the emphasis on melodic Irish tunes. Specialising in weddings, private functions and pubs, the band also plays folk clubs. Can be booked with callers for a dance, too.
http://www.hobgoblin.co.uk/blackthorn/
01273 455202

Blimey O'Reilly Irish/Ceili Band UK 3 Pce
Based in Leeds
Area Served Yorkshire and Lancashire
Leeds based Irish Ceili Band available to book for wedding music, birthday party music and corporate entertainment. In country hostelries and barns down the centuries, a mix of jigs and reels has been a perennial recipe for a great evening of entertainment.
http://www.hoptiludrop.co.uk/blimey-o-reilly-irish-band_leeds-wedding-band.htm
Tel. 07980 643988

Bob Stokes - The Dublin Busker UK
Based in Midlands
Area Served Midlands plus
Raised on songs and stories and the culture of his native city of Dublin with diddle- ee dums and ballads and tales as rich as a glass of Irish stout
http://www.dublinbusker.co.uk
0115 919 6833 / 07967 912298

Brand of Fire Irish Ceili Band UK 3 Pce
Based in Cheltenham
Area Served Midlands and Wales
Cheltenham based Irish ceili barn dance and ceilidh band available to hire for wedding music, birthday party music and corporate entertainment.
http://www.hoptiludrop.co.uk/paul_weir_band.htm
Tel. 07980 643988

Causeway Music UK 2-4 Pce
Based in Northern Ireland
Area Served Northern Ireland
Professional musicians Sabine & Dick Glasgow specialise in providing suitable traditional Irish & Scots Music for Wedding Ceremonies, Receptions, Ceilis & all manner of events, throughout Northern Ireland. Instruments used include Harp, Fiddle, Concertina & Hammered Dulcimer
http://www.causewaymusic.co.uk/causewayweddings.html

Cut The Mustard Irish Ceili Band UK 3 Pce
Based in Birmingham
Area Served Gloucestershire, Midlands & Wales
Professional Irish ceili band available to book for wedding music, birthday party music and corporate entertainment. Cut The Mustard serve up a brilliant mix of traditional Irish songs and jigs and reels to set toes tapping.
http://www.hoptiludrop.co.uk/irish_rovers.htm
Tel. 07980 643988

De Kelten Traditional Folk Band UK 3-5 Pce
Based in West Midlands
Area Served 100 mile radius
Successful Midland Band, we specialise in Trad Irish Music and Ballads for Ceilis, Parties, Weddings, Concerts and Corporate Events
http://dekelten.co.uk/contact.php
0121 706 1905 / 07980 300 764

Dempsey's Lot UK 4 Pce
Based in Worcestershire
A traditional irish music band for irish nights, ceilidhs, folk clubs and weddings. Four members playing fiddle, mandoline, banjo, bouzouki, guitar and bodhran. Featuring the one and only Tommy Dempsey!
http://www.dempseys-lot.co.uk
0121 628 1649

Free Mac Guinness Ceili Band UK 1-5 Pce
Based in Home Counties
Area Served Southern England
Live Irish Music and 'The Craic' plus Barn Dances and English, Scottish & Irish Set and Ceili Dances
http://www.freemacguinness.com
(+44) 01483 797097 / (+44) 07836 221567

Granny Smith's Maggot Irish Band US 3 Pce
Based in Newcastle
Area Served County Durham and North East England
Newcastle based Irish ceili band available to book for wedding music, birthday party music and corporate entertainment. Take the best songs from the Celtic Tradition and throw in Geordie favourites, add a healthy dollop of jigs and reels and you have Granny Smith's Maggot.
http://www.hoptiludrop.co.uk/granny-smiths-maggot_newcastle-irish-wedding-band.htm
Tel. 07980 643988

Gypsy's Kiss Irish Band UK 3 Pce
Based in Bristol
Area Served Somerset, Glos, South Wales
Bristol, Bath based professional Irish ceili band available to book for wedding music, birthday party music and corporate entertainment. Expect stirring songs of times gone by and tunes that will have you leaping out of your seat onto the dancefloor.
http://www.hoptiludrop.co.uk/gypsys_kiss.htm
Tel. 07980 643988

Inishowen FR 9 Pce
Irish/Celtic music rock and folk from a 9 Pce band in France. "ca déménage" (In French).
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/guy.koutny
tél/fax : 04 76 51 23 95

Last Night's Fun UK 3 Pce
Chris Sherburn; Anglo concertina, Denny Bartley guitar, vocals; Nick Scott Uillean pipes. Traditional music at its best. Albums, gig guide, information, contacts.
http://www.lastnightsfun.com/
Emerging Music 01237 451933

Martin Hayes
Martin's style of fiddle playing comes directly from the older generation of musicians in his native locality of East County Clare.
http://www.martinhayes.com/

Mat Walklate's Men: Irish/Ceili Band UK 5 Pce
Based in Manchester
Area Served Lancashire
Irish-style ceili band based in Manchester, available to book for wedding music, birthday party music and corporate entertainment. Meet Seamus, Mat and Anthony, all skilled musicians full of enthusiasm for the great Celtic tradition of songs, tunes and dances.
http://www.hoptiludrop.co.uk/walklate.htm
Tel. 07980 643988

McStocker Ceiliband UK 3 Pce
Based in Antrim
Area Served Northern Ireland
Ceilidh band with callers available for Irish and Scottish weddings in N. Ireland. 23 years experience as a Ceili band and 8 years as a wedding Ceilidh band.
http://www.ceiliband.co.uk
079 6817 6352

Paddy Goes To Hollyhead UK
Based in Northwest
Area Served Worldwide
Ireland has been internationally known for its music throughout the 20th century. Paddy Goes To Hollyhead is still keeping this going after 25 years of entertaining singing songs by Saw doctors Waterboys, Pogues, Fureys, Foster & Allen, Dubliners he has become known as the man with the velvet voice.
http://www.paddygoestohollyhead.co.uk
Tel. 07902 782980

Paul Brennan /Carrig Music UK 2/5 Pce
Based in London
Area Served UK
Paul Brennan and Carrig are one of the premier Irish Traditional bands.Their performances range from private functions to Glastonbury Festival to entertaining members of the Royal Family. Trad. dance tunes + songs including ceilidhs with a caller. Paul is also a leading Uilleann piper
http://www.carrigmusic.org.uk
Tel: 020 85673874 /07879646991

Sergeant Early's Dream: Irish Band UK 3 Pce
Based in Bristol
Area Served Bristol, Bath and the South West
Bristol, Bath based professional Irish ceili band available to hire for wedding music, birthday party music and corporate entertainment. Sergeant Early's Dream reaches back into the past and picks the best of the tunes and songs that have delighted folk down the centuries.
http://www.hoptiludrop.co.uk/rileys_remedy.htm
Tel. 0800 316 2175/07980 643988

Shanachie - traditional irish music DE 5 Pce
Area Served Germany and surrounding countries
If you're looking for powerful jigs and reels, this band is what you want!
http://www.shanachie.de
tel. 0049-201-75 73 01

Shannagh Irish Band UK 3 Pce
Based in Manchester
Area Served Lancashire and Cheshire
Manchester based ceili band, Irish band available to book for wedding music, birthday party music and corporate entertainment. With keyboard at the centre of the sound, the line-up includes an All-Ireland Whistle Champion and a BBC Young Tradition finalist on the fiddle.
http://www.hoptiludrop.co.uk/shannagh.htm
Tel. 0800 316 2175/07980 643988

Shebeen UK 4 Pce
Based in Hampshire
Area Served UK
Well established (1988) traditional 4 piece Hampshire-based (will travel) Irish band playing regularly at all types of venues and events. Can also play as a duo or trio as required.
http://www.shebeen.biz
01489 877573 / 07880 790522

Siansa UK 5 Pce
Traditional Music suited to all occasions, from the intimate atmosphere of a club or concert stage, to larger venues such as national folk festivals.
http://www.siansa.com
Tel 020 8863 2543

Skelpin - Rollicking Irish music US 5 Pce
Area Served Western United Staes
Southern California's premier Irish band.
http://www.skelpin.com
858.231.6532

Special Brew Irish Band UK 4 Pce
Based in Manchester
Area Served Manchester, Cheshire, Lancashire
Manchester based Irish band, ceili band available to book for wedding music, birthday party music and corporate entertainment. Special Brew plays the best of traditional and contemporary Irish songs and music, generating a joyful atmosphere.
http://www.hoptiludrop.co.uk/special_brew.htm
Tel. 0800 316 2175/07980 643988

The Curragh Sons UK 3 Pce
Based in North West
Area Served UK & Ireland
Three piece Irish band based in the north west of the UK. Traditional mixed with own compositions and cajun/country music. Available for work anywhere in the UK and Ireland.
http://www.curraghsons.homestead.com

The Original Backroom Boys UK Duo
Based in Warkwickshire
The Original Backroom boys play Irish, Cajun, Jazz and Blues music, this coupled with many original compositions makes for fantastic "ENTERTAINMENT". This guitar/violin/vocal Duo have an excellent reputation. Highly regarded by many in the business as one of the best acts around.
http://www.backroomboys.freeuk.com
01788 546321

The Porter Boys Irish/Ceili Band UK 3 Pce
Based in Bristol
Area Served Glos, Dorset, Wilts, South Wales
Irish band, ceili band available to book for wedding music, birthday party music and corporate entertainment. Expect superb harmony vocals that give The Dubliners a run for their money - driven along by tasty guitar, banjo and fine fiddle.
http://www.hoptiludrop.co.uk/porter_boys.htm
Tel. 0800 316 2175, 07980 643988

The Wee Bag Band UK
Based in Denbighshire
Area Served North / Mid Wales & North West.
We are 4/5 eejits who bring trad, popular and modern Irish music to pubs, clubs, bashes & doos to North Wales, Cheshire & beyond.... With our dynamic style and a keenness to engage the crowd it's normally only a short matter of time before the girls tuck their skirts into their knickers and dance
http://www.weebagband.co.uk
Tel. 07860 435993

The Wild Murphy's - Irish Duo UK 2 Pce
Based in North East England
Area Served Worldwide
"The Wild Murphy's"� is a duo playing traditional Irish songs, with a twist! you'll have never heard them done in this unique, upbeat way. Middi plays Accordion, Guitar, Mouth-organ and adds stunning lead vocals. Tim -o' lends his amazing harmony vocals as well as Guitar, Banjo and Madolin. This show ...
http://www.irishshow.co.uk
Tel. 01325720201

Tim Goulding, musician and artist
Tim Gouldings wonderfull web site a mix of music and art.
http://timgoulding.com

Tommy's Crew Irish Ceili Band UK 3 Pce
Based in Birmingham
Area Served The Midlands
Birmingham based Irish ceili band, barn dance band available to hire. Tommy's Crew presents an infectious mix of jigs, polkas, reels and hornpipes, played with verve and enthusiasm. All the tried and tested favourite Irish songs are also included in the repertoire.
http://www.hoptiludrop.co.uk/irishmen.htm
Tel. 0800 316 2175/07980 643988

Trim The Velvet UK 4 Pce
Based in Middlesex
Area Served South-East England.
London's top Irish Ceilidh Traditional Band. Specializing in Traditional Irish and Scottish music for weddings, Barn Dances and all other events. A professional and talented traditional band performing Celtic, Irish and Scottish music at parties, festivals, pubs, clubs, ceilidh dancing, and functions and providing quality wedding reception and corporate entertainment.
http://www.trimthevelvet.co.uk
Tel. 02089092678

West Port UK
Based in Yorkshire
Area Served Yorks, Lincs. North West
A trad style Irish band doing exciting sets of reels, jigs and polkas, etc. Instrumental line-up includes Irish pipes,fiddle,guitar, bodrhan.
http://www.barrysmithmusic.co.uk/w.htm
01484 719 240

Wild Clover UK 4 Pce
Area Served 200 mile radius of Birmingham
A young UK Midlands based Irish band who are energetic and fun to watch. Accomplished musicans offering a variety of Irish styles. Most suitable for festivals, pubs, clubs, parties, corporate, weddings, 'cabaret', also do ceili and can include disco. Hear Wild Clover on their website.
http://www.wildclover.com

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