About these Barn Dance Bands

For those who want something a little different for their event, rather than your standard 4-piece rock band or DJ, a Barn Dance Band might just suit you perfectly! Ideal for birthday parties, weddings, church socials and all sorts of other events. A professional Barn Dance Band are able to entice even the shyest of guests into dancing and having a great time.

"Hi Mary, Just wanted to drop you a note to thank you and the band for providing a wonderful evening of music and dance. The mix of music was spot on and everyone enjoyed themselves. Many of our friends from abroad really loved the concept and liked having the caller to help them out!"

Sandy's review of Still Reeling Barn Dance Band

Ideal for:

Booking a barn dance band is a great way to bring your guests together to dance and having a great time. They can also work well as a great icebreaker between guests who haven’t previously met and also appeal to a wide range of audiences. Everyone from the youngest to the oldest can joining the dancing and have a great time! This means they will be great for everything from weddings to birthday parties.

When booking a Barn Dance Bands:

When booking a barn dance band, you need to be aware of their technical requirements and what they may need throughout their performance. Requirements usually include a power source; parking for the band, chairs/tables and most importantly a suitable space so the guests can dance! It’s also customary for the band to have a hot meal before they play and they may also require a space to change clothes or maybe leave valuable belongings.

Prices for Barn Dance Bands:

The prices for Barn Dance Bands will vary depending on how many musicians are in the line up and how far they have to travel. Your typical 3 piece barn dance band (plus a caller) will usually charge at least £700. If you are looking to cut down on travel cost, use the "advanced search" feature to find barn dance bands near you.

About Barn Dance Bands repertoire:

The line up to a barn dance band varies depending on the band and popular line-ups follow a traditional folk direction including accordionists, violins, saxophones, oboes, clarinets, guitarists and bagpipes. Some also go for a full band approach and also have a bassist, guitarist and drummer.

Leading the band is the caller who is also known as the ‘MC’ or ‘Master of Ceremonies’. The caller is the key to a successful barn dance band and whose job is to announce the different dances and guide the audience through the steps before the dance begins. A charismatic caller will ensure that everyone is having a good time.

The Barn Dance Bands featured on this page are all members of the Last Minute Musicians UK entertainment directory. Use the refine section at the top of this page to find local Irish or American folk groups close to you. Simply choose a county or enter a post code into the "available in" box to refine the listings to your local area. Click the "visit listing" button to see the full profiles of the individual Barn Dance Bands. With over 3300 active listings you are sure to find the perfect entertainer, musician, band or entertainment service to make your event just perfect. Don`t forget you can use our online chat (below) to get instant help with your booking.