We will bring all necessary instruments and equipment and travel is included. All we need is a couple of normal 3 pin plug sockets and chairs without arms. The band needs parking space near the performance area and approximately 4 meters by 2 meters space

|We’re completely self contained. We bring our own PA system. Wraggle Taggle use a Dynacord Powermate 600 Mixer Amp and a Behringer Eurolive B205D, two EV speakers and Shure SM58 microphones. It is not essential to bring the amplification. Wraggle Taggle are delighted to perform acoustic too.
Wraggle Taggle bring colour changing spotlights to light the band.

Full Address of Venue: – we’ll use Sat Nav to find the venue but please send any special instructions or landmarks to look out for.
Tel of Venue:
Contact person at Venue:
Web address of Venue:
How many guests are you expecting?
What size is the room we are playing in small? medium? large? Can you supply dimensions and or pictures?
Is there level access from the street to the performance area?
Are there stairs or a lift?
Please confirm free on-site parking will be available for the band

I do bring an iPod to provide similar background music in the breaks.

Wraggle Taggle Ceilidh Band has performed for Mick Jagger, Zoe Ball, Robert Smith of the Cure, Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie and Frank Skinner to name a few.. We've played in the Houses of Parliament and at the top of Tower Bridge, Kings College Cambridge, The Bodlean Library, Oxford and venues throughout London and the South East.

Musical influences include; The Chieftains; Planxty; The Bothy Band; Altan; Ally Bain; Boys of the Lough; Jimmy Shand; The Pogues; Van Morrison; The Dubliners and Christy Moore and the many talented friends we have met over the years in the vibrant traditional music scene. We are both sensitive to the occasion and responsive to the mood of the audience.

Founded by Mick Bailey (Guitar/vocals) in 1998, the band has many years of success. We are a fun professional award-winning and talented band. We have many years' experience specialising in traditional music at a wide variety of functions. All the musicians have been performing, touring and recording for many years.

We love playing at all functions bringing fun and happiness at all our supporters

We normally arrive an hour before the performance to set up. As a guide I suggest two one hour sets or three 45min sets, though my aim is really to fit in with your arrangements. I am used to being flexible.

We’re happy to play outside. We'll need a power supply close to the performance area

Please don't feel obliged to list songs. We know from experience what goes down - all you need to do is let us entertain you. If you have requests we'll try to work them in if we know them. There's information about our repertoire elsewhere in this profile.

"Everyone enjoyed the lively tunes and the caller really made the dancing fun"
Kerry Theophanides 27th October 2023

"The music was really lovely"
Ben & Eleanor Wormald 27th October 2023

Everyone loved the music so much!
Sophie and Kev Gibbard 6th October 2023

"Would highly recommend them"
Eleanor Keane 18th September 2023

"Everyone really enjoyed it"
Janet Boorman 26th July 2023

"Such a special event"
Alex Kenny 16th September 2023

How many of your guests are likely to want to dance at any one time? Inevitably some will sit out to drink, chat or have a rest. Others may be very keen to dance all night!
Each set of eight couples facing each other need at least a square meter each plus a meter all round the set to dance in and out or behind. So for each 16 people 10 X 4 meters = 40 square meters.
In an ideal world, please clear as much space as possible with chairs around the perimeter of the room for exhausted dancers to collapse into and a few tables. The band needs approximately 4 meters by 2 meters space though we can and often do squeeze into less space. If possible Wraggle Taggle prefer to work from a proper stage.

As a guide, two one hour sets or three 45min sets but really the intention is to fit in with your arrangements. Wraggle Taggle can play longer or for less time.

There is a tradition that the happy couple start the dancing with a slow romantic dance. It is a photo opportunity that could result in a treasured memento and the band has some beautiful suitable pieces to play. Wraggle Taggle will call other couples up to join you reasonably soon.
Some couples ask for a favorite romantic track to be played via iPod or other device for their first dance. Other newlyweds do without the first dance and go straight in to the ceilidh. The band can start with a ceilidh dance featuring the two of you or one that doesn't do so. Nothing is so complicated that the band can't teach you on the night.

Award winning musicians Carlene Anglim (fiddle), Caroline Regan (concertina), and Mick O'Connor (tenor banjo) perform in various line ups with myself Mick Bailey (guitar/vocals). Our caller (if you need one} will teach the dances from scratch - no experience needed! A ceilidh is something really different and ideal for a successful party, as it is a fun way to get families, friends and colleagues to mix and meet and because all age groups become involved. The faster dances are an energetic work out, and we also play in a more relaxed romantic mood.

There are several very talented "guest" Musicians e.g flute, Irish pipes or bodhran / percussion who join Wraggle Taggle when we bring a larger band. The band would be delighted to include one or more of them in addition if that is your wish.

Wraggle Taggle do bring an iPod to provide similar background music in the breaks. A wide selection of tracks are available. The iPod can play from a few minutes after arrival and during set up as well as during the breaks.
Sometimes clients make their own separate arrangements to book a disco after the ceilidh.

Wraggle Taggle like to work with each audience and to do requests if we know them. There is information about our extensive repertoire elsewhere in this profile.

It is not essential to bring the amplification. However it may be too quiet without, though Wraggle Taggle is delighted to perform acoustic too. The equipment helps the band balance the instruments better. Your guests will have to be very attentive for the caller to be heard without a microphone.
Wraggle Taggle are really an acoustic band and (with your agreement) only use the amplification so they can be heard. They are sensitive musicians and will gladly turn down if you direct them to. Wraggle Taggle don't use drums or electric instruments which are inherently louder.
Wraggle Taggle use a Dynacord Powermate 600 Mixer Amp and a Behringer Eurolive B205D, two EV speakers and Shure SM58 microphones. This is sufficient for most venues. If your venue is very large or you have a lot of guests the band may need to hire something more powerful.

It is best to dim the lights in the hall where the ceilidh is taking place, as this can encourage people to dance. It's best to avoid making the dance floor very dark as you do need to see what you are doing! The controls for any stage lights are often locked unless someone specifically organizes access. Wraggle Taggle do bring colour changing spotlights to light the band.

You can check a regularly updated list of Wraggle Taggle gigs anytime at the https://www.wraggletaggle.com/ giglist page . Most of these are private but Wraggle Taggle may be able to obtain permission for you to look in briefly. Please contact bandleader Mick Bailey to discuss coming to see the band.

Wraggle Taggle are a popular band and get booked up well in advance so the sooner you book the better. Contact bandleader Mick Bailey now to confirm your booking. You will be booking direct. Mick will request a deposit to secure the booking, the balance to be paid in advance. Mick will keep in touch to finalise the details.