The Ceilidh Allstars

Category: FOLK, IRISH, CEILIDH BAND

Fee: - from £550

Established for fifteen years, The Ceilidh Allstars is a collective of Cambridge and London based internationally renowned musicians. The Ceilidh Allstars specialise in Irish, Scottish and English Ceilidh dances where a caller explains simple, group folk dances. Ceilidhs are an ideal way to break the ice at weddings, conferences or functions where people may be meeting for the first time; no previous experience is necessary and all ages can join in the easy dance steps!

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About The Ceilidh Allstars

Established for fifteen years, The Ceilidh Allstars is a collective of Cambridge and London based internationally renowned musicians. Dedicated to high quality traditional dance music with a party attitude, they place the emphasis on audience enjoyment and participation.

The Ceilidh Allstars specialise in Irish, Scottish and English Ceilidh dances where a ‘caller’ explains simple, group folk dances. Ceilidhs are an ideal way to break the ice at weddings, conferences or functions where people may be meeting for the first time; no previous experience is necessary and all ages can join in the easy dance steps!
 
Equally at home in a barn or a ballroom, from a solo Irish fiddle to full Ceilidh or Cajun band, The Ceilidh Allstars will provide punctual, polite and professional musicians to suit all occasions and budgets.

With a Phd in Irish music, fiddler Hazel Fairbairn and seasoned guitarist John Lawson are regularly joined by caller Mary Panton, who has led dances for Princess Ann and the Houses of Parliament amongst others.

Guests with The Ceilidh Allstars have included an accordion player who has toured with Joan Baez and Eliza Carthy and former 'All Ireland' accordion and fiddle champions. Their current bodhran player, Mark Russell, has recorded with Ewan MacColl & Peggy Seeger.

 The Ceilidh Allstars are happy to offer free scheduling advice based on decades of experience to help make your event extra special!

The Ceilidh Allstars References

Jennifer Bishop, Grant Thornton Anuual Event, Oxford
Hi Matt, Everyone really enjoyed the music and a great night was had by all!

Kat and Peter Dabner
Thank you to you and the band for such a fantastic night. It was such beautiful music it really did make the day for me to know you would be there. I wish you all the best and will definitely recommend you to others.

Geoff Hale (Pembroke College Cambridge)
My sincere thanks to you and the other band members for your tremendous playing at the Warwick International Hotels Scottish Theme dinner held at the college at the beginning of January. The conference delegates really enjoyed themselves, and without doubt, your session contributed enormously to what was a very successful event in all respects. If I am ever asked to recommend a ceilidh band I know who I would suggest.

Angus and Sandy Jackson
Thank you all very much for all your skill and hard work at our wedding reception at Homerton College. We could never have imagined that a ceilidh would have been so much fun and so brilliant and we know this was entirely due to the skills of the band and caller. So many of our guests have told us how much fun they had and how hard they laughed at our dancing. It was fantastic that you were able to encourage so many people onto the dance floor. Thank you for being so brilliant.

Mairi Anne & Robin
Thankyou for your contributions to our wedding celebrations at Ravenwood Hall. Your music was fantastic and everyone enjoyed dancing to it. We had a great time and you all certainly made it the amazing night it was. Thankyou all very much indeed.

Rev RM & Mr Winter, Norwich
Thank you and the band for such a fun evening last Friday following our daughter’s wedding. I have a feeling that we ‘oldies’ rather overdid things on the dance floor - it probably did us the world of good. But oh, what fun it was. Thank you for being part of our very special day.