Ardverikie Ceilidh Band A fresh, creative approach to traditional Scottish music!

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Price Guide

The guide prices below are for events within 5 miles of Glasgow, Lanarkshire. Outside this area extra travel expenses will apply. Please get in touch for an accurate quote.
Duo: £616
Trio (2 musicians and a caller) : £891
4-piece (3 musicians and a caller): £1188
5-piece (4 musicians and a caller): £1430
Full band (5 musicians, and a caller): £1716
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About / Biography

Ardverikie Ceilidh Band formed in 2010 to play weddings for our friends and relatives. Word spread, and we've refined our performances to suit a range of events. We’ve played for international conferences, universities, weddings, birthdays, anniversaries and more, at all types of venue: hotels, burgh halls, student unions, tents, small rooms and big rooms!

Our full line-up includes three fiddles, piano, guitar and dance caller, adjustable according to your needs and budget.

Reviews (18)

There are currently 18 user ratings for Ardverikie Ceilidh Band

AVERAGE RATING

10 / 101

Location

Based in Glasgow, Lanarkshire

Will travel up to 100 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 100 miles)
pink circle = free travel (up to 5 miles)
Please note that the circles shown on the map are calculated "as the crow flies". By road distances may vary, so please get in touch for an accurate quote.

Gay Gordons

Dashing White Sergeant

Boston Twostep

Circle Waltz

Cumberland Square Eight

Canadian Barn Dance

Riverside Jig

Flying Scotsman

Britannia Twostep

Virginia Reel

Circassian Circle

Strip the Willow

Highland Scottische

Orcadian Strip the Willow

Old Time Waltz

St Bernard Waltz

Pride of Erin Waltz

Eightsome Reel

Auld Lang Syne (Burns)

Various songs, including:

Queen of Argyle (Andy M Stewart)

Rolling Hills of the Borders (Matt McGinn)

P Stands for Paddy (trad)

Erin go Bragh (trad)

Running up that Hill (Kate Bush)

Both Sides the Tweed (Dick Gaughan)

Braw Sailing (Old Blind Dogs)

Back in Black (AC/DC)

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

2x 13A supply to current building regulation standard (no generators unless by agreement)
Minimum 5m x 2m playing area
Minimum 2.3m ceiling height
2 armless chairs


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

Yes, we bring our own PA and some lights, depending on requirements.


What information do you require about a venue?

Information about load-in access and parking availability


Can you provide a Spotify/DJ service before and between your sets?

Yes, we’re happy to play music from Spotify or other client-playlist before, after and between our sets. We also have our own pre-ceilidh, break, and post-ceilidh playlist.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best gig you've ever done and the best venue you've ever played at?

Best gig is always our last gig, at the time of writing, this was our Hogmanay ceilidh for 300+ hyped up partygoers in Glasgow city centre. The venue were delighted, and the entertainments manager got a special bonus because of the takings on the night!


Which artists have you been most influenced by, who is your favourite artist and what is the greatest song of all time?

I'll say Liz Carroll, Alasdair Fraser, Hanneke Cassel, Laura Risk, Bela Fleck, Vasen, Olaf Mjelva, Flook , Bill Monroe...
Greatest song? Very hard, I'll name two that we sang at our last gig - Queen of Argyle (by Andy M Stewart) and Back in Black (AC/DC) !


What's your previous experience and how did you start gigging?

14 years experience in this band. Our first gig was a wedding ceilidh for a family member. This went so well that we decided to solidify the band and offer ceilidh music to others for their own special events


What's your favourite type of event to play at?

Weddings are always fun (and always different), but really any kind of family celebration events can be great, where you can see how much it means to people to get families and friends together and have a special night, with just the right mix of socialising and dancing to live music. We always love being part of that!

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

We normally arrive 90mins hours before the performance to set up. We normally perform 2 x 60 minute sets. We’re happy to play a bit longer or shorter but we’ve found that these set times suit us and our audiences best."


Are you happy to perform outside?

We’re happy to play outside but we ask for shade, a flat level surface and a power supply close to the performance area


Do the clients have a say in what you play or is it a set repertoire list only?

We have an extensive repertoire of dances and music. We're happy to discuss anything in particular that is required.


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

'Very professional' 'absolutely fantastic' 'really enthusiastic' 'high energy' 'wonderful musical talent' 'brilliant band'

Recent Clients

Ardverikie Ceilidh Band has performed for these clients:

Walkabout Glasgow

Lloyd's Bank

St Andrews University

Edinburgh Young Walkers

Woodcraft Folk

Crofters, Arran

Bru, Glasgow

IVFDF Dance Festival

UK Ice Swimmers

Independance.org.uk

Marine Alliance for Science and Technology

Statisticians in the Pharmaceutical Industry (PSI) Conference

Venues

Ardverikie Ceilidh Band has performed at these venues:

Cornhill Castle

Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh

Knockraich, Fintry

Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh

Oran Mor, Glasgow

Royal Scots Club, Edinburgh

Law Castle

Newhall Estate

Traquair House

Kildonan Hotel Arran

Bannockburn House

Foresthills Hotel, Loch Ard

Venachar Lochside, Callander

Kingshouse, Glencoe

Askham Hall, Penrith

Stonefield Castle

Dalduff Farm

Tall Ship, Glasgow

Glasgow Transport Museum

Walkabout Glasgow

Summerhall, Edinburgh

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