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Bands listed here are, in alphabetical order:
J & L Ceilidh Band, Erskine
Jack Stalker Edinburgh?
James Coutts, Kirkaldy, Central Scotland
The Jauncey Brothers' Band, Perth/Angus
The Sensational Jimi Shandrix Experience, Edinburgh
*Irish*
*Barn dance*
*Scottish Themed Events*
Jigabit Ceilidh Band, East Midlands and West Midlands
The Jiggers, Glasgow
*Barn dance*
Jiggerty, Bristol/Bath
The JingBang Ceilidh Band, Aberdeen
*cabaret*
Jock Fraser Dance Band, Inverness
*Scottish Show*
*Burns Nights*
*Weddings*
John Carmichael's Ceilidh Band, Glasgow
John Renton, Inverary, Argyll
*Reeling*
*Weddings*
John Stuart Scottish Dance Band, Tayside
John Taylor and Andy Imbrie, San Francisco Bay area, CA, USA
| Based in: | Erskine, South-west, Scotland, |
| Style: | Ceilidh |
| Typical line-up: | 2-piece, can play up to 5-piece on demand |
| Recordings: | |
| Contact: | James Harkess 99 Umachan Erskine PA8 7FG Scotland Tel: 0141 812 1475 Email: james.harkess@btinternet.com Web page: www.jandl-ceilidhband.co.uk |
The band consists of Lyndsey and James. All the dances are called and explained for any people who are first timers to the Ceilidh dances. For larger occasions we can play up to a 5 piece Ceilidh Band. Our regular drummer Brian McMcComish is one of the top 8 pipe band drummers of the world. With such an experienced Ceilidh Band you will be true to have a great Ceilidh night.
Information supplied by James Harkess <james.harkess@btinternet.com>.
| Based in: | ?Edinburgh? |
| Style: | Scottish Country |
| Typical line-up: | ??? |
| Recordings: | ??? |
| Contact: | ??? |
Information supplied by Ian Brockbank (ian@scottishdance.net).
| Based in: | Kirkaldy, Central, Scotland, |
| Style: | Ceilidh, SCD |
| Typical line-up: | 3 or 4-piece: accordion, keyboard and drums, plus optionally 2nd accordion; can go up to 6-piece |
| Recordings: |
Not Before Time (1999): TRCD9907 |
| Contact: | James Coutts 3 School Brae Dysart Kirkcaldy Fife KY1 2XB Tel: 01592 651370 Mobile: 07939 125374 |
Information supplied by James Coutts.
| Based in: | Perth/Angus, but will travel. |
| Style: | SCD and Ceilidh (also non-Scottish - 1930s
to present day - see website) |
| Typical line-up: | 5-piece: Fiddle, accordion, drums, piano, bass |
| Recordings: | Own CD - The Jauncey Brothers' Band |
| Contact: | Jamie Jauncey Tel: (01738) 827902 or
Simon Jauncey Tel: (01828) 628206 Email: theband@jauncey.co.uk Web: http://www.jauncey.co.uk/theband |
The Jauncey Brothers' Band provide a unique blend of Scottish traditional ceilidh and modern dance music for private, charity and corporate functions all over Scotland. (See website for more info ...)
Information supplied by Jamie Jauncey.
*Barn dance*
*Scottish Themed Events*| Based in: | Happy to travel within East & West Midlands, England |
| Style: | Scottish, Irish, English Barn Dances, Ceilidhs and Hoe Downs |
| Typical line-up: | 3, 4 or 5-piece Band with experienced, fun Caller. Piano accordion,
fiddle / mandola / banjo / whistle / percussion, bass guitar and
rhythm guitar. |
| Recordings: | |
| Contact: | Fiona Maurice-Smith 47 Mill Lane Kegworth Derby DE74 2FX England Tel: 01509 673867 Tel (mobile): 07761 805508 Email: enquiries@bandsandmusicians.co.uk Web page: http://www.bandsandmusicians.co.uk/ |
JIGABIT has a punchy powerful sound provided by musicians who enjoy playing for weddings, private parties and corporate functions wanting a Ceilidh or Barn Dance. JIGABIT has a good song repertoire in addition to wide range of dance tunes from the British Isles and further afield. Dances called are suitable for beginners and experienced dancers alike. Live Demo CD available on request. Book this band well ahead - they are very busy!
Bookings mainly in the east and west midlands (but Fiona can provide other bands further afield where required).
Information supplied by Fiona Maurice-Smith <enquiries@bandsandmusicians.co.uk>.
| Based in: | Glasgow, South-west, Scotland, |
| Style: | Ceilidh |
| Typical line-up: | fiddle, keyboards and drums, sometimes
with guitar or bass or a second fiddle added for big events |
| Recordings: | |
| Contact: | Greg de Blieck
Tel: 0141 419 9558 Email: info@thejiggers.co.uk Web page: http://www.thejiggers.co.uk/ |
We are a Glasgow-based Scottish band : talented exponents of the traditional, down-to-earth, Scottish Ceilidh. All accomplished professional musicians, (mostly graduates of Glasgow's finest musical institutions) we play only the best tunes, and can explain the steps for every dance that we play. Whether we're playing to a crowd of 50 or 5000, we always do our best to ensure that every event we play becomes a happy and memorable occasion for everyone involved.
Information supplied by Greg de Blieck.
*Barn dance*
| Based in: | Bristol/Bath, South-west, England,
|
| Style: | Ceilidh, Barn dance |
| Typical line-up: | 4-piece: Including, mandolin/ banjo, fiddle, guitar, whistle/ flute. We have a resident caller |
| Recordings: |
4 track demo downloadable free from () |
| Contact: | Jiggerty Tel: 0117 9372614 Email: jiggerty@onetel.com Web page: http://www.jiggerty.co.uk/ |
Jiggerty is an experienced barn dance band that comes complete with our own caller and PA sound system, and multi-instrumental musicians.
We are available for weddings, birthday parties, anniversaries, charity events, festivals etc. Jiggerty play a range of Scottish, Irish, English and American dance tunes, with dance moves fully explained by our resident caller.
We have played in barns, village halls, mansions, marquees and boats – if fact we can work with any space that is large enough for people to dance.
Visit our website: www.jiggerty.co.uk
Information supplied by Mike Bird.
| Based in: | Aberdeen, North-east, Scotland, |
| Style: | Ceilidh |
| Typical line-up: | 5-piece - fiddle/caller, whistle/flute, keyboard and banjo/mandolin |
| Recordings: | |
| Contact: | Tim Jones Tel: 01224 208623 Email: timruth.jones@btinternet.com Web: www.jingbang.org.uk |
JingBang - One of Northeast Scotland's best ceilidh bands.
JingBang is a ceilidh dance band which evolved in early 2002. The line-up now features five instrumentalists, all well known local musicians with wide experience.
We're keen to play for good-going ceilidh dances in and around the Aberdeen area. From well known to lesser known dances, from slow to fast and very fast dances we can call you through the lot. Even a contradance or two if you let us know at the time of booking. As the band members enjoy dancing themselves, we will give a quick demo of some of the 'couples' dances, given half a chance!
JingBang's aim is to have a thoroughly good time while giving you an Occasion to Remember!
"Fantastic Music! Best band we've had - can you come again next year?"
Information provided by Tim Jones.
*cabaret*| Based in: | Inverness, Northern, Scotland, |
| Style: | SCD, Ceilidh, cabaret |
| Typical line-up: | 2,3,4,5, piece bands with 2 Accordians, fiddle, keyboard and drums |
| Recordings: | |
| Contact: | Jock Fraser
Tel: 01463 234397 Email: jockdfraser@btinternet.com |
I have experience with Cabaret, weddings, Scottish country dances and Ceilidh dances. I am also available as a sole entertainer for Hotel (tourist) work and I can play the Accordian, Keyboards and sing.
Information supplied by Jock Fraser.
| Based in: | Inverary, Argyll |
| Style: | Scottish Country, Old Time |
| Typical line-up: | 4-piece |
| Recordings: | RSCDS book |
| Contact: | Tel: (01499) 302451 |
They are happy to travel (I danced to them near Carlisle).
Information supplied by Ian Brockbank (ian@scottishdance.net).
*Old Tyme*
*Weddings*
| Based in: | Tayside, Scotland, |
| Style: | SCD, Ceilidh, Old Tyme, Weddings |
| Typical line-up: | 3- or 4-piece: Accordion, Keyboard, Fiddle, Drums, Caller available |
| Recordings: | Top of the Box (Nov 2003): S22A001 |
| Contact: | John Stuart Tel (mobile): 0772 070 5807 Email: jdat@topofthebox.freeserve.co.uk |
Play throughout Scotland and have played in Florida 2002, & Germany twice during 2004. The Band play as Guest Artistes at various Accordion & Fiddle Clubs throughout Scotland. Also play on a regular basis in Hotels in Pitlochry and in the West End of Edinburgh. Caller available for assistance through Ceilidh or SCDances.
Information supplied by John Stuart.
| Based in: | San Francisco Bay area, USA |
| Style: | Scottish Country/Ceilidh |
| Typical line-up: | Fiddle (John) and piano (Andy) |
| Recordings: | Steppin' Out (1988), an LP includes SCD and listening music LIVE (1996), CD; a full SCD program recorded live at the San Diego Branch 20th anniversary ball. |
| Contact: | Andy Imbrie
(andy-sherryl@mindspring.com) |
Information provided by Andy Imbrie (andy-sherryl@mindspring.com).
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