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It's No' Reel Ceilidh Band stands amongst the finest of the UK's professional Scottish ceilidh bands, with 14 years' experience of unleashing the best ceilidhs at weddings, parties, and corporate events.

We're one of the UK's finest professional Scottish ceilidh bands. We've been performing together for over 14 years, bringing our fresh, contemporary ceilidh experience to weddings, parties, celebrations and corporate events throughout the UK and Europe.

Our ceilidhs feature some of Scotland's most renowned folk musicians and a brilliantly fun, energetic caller. We pride ourselves on offering a reliable, professional service from start to finish, making us the ideal band to create the most memorable ceilidh night.

We have ceilidh'd at hundreds of events and weddings throughout the UK, at wee village halls right up to the likes of Hopetoun House, Gleneagles, Cromlix, Cameron House and Edinburgh Castle. Our ceilidh adventures have taken us to weddings in Italy, Spain, and The French Riviera, too. We also performed at the BBC Scotland Hogmanay Show not so long ago.

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Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

Dance music
Entertainment

What is included in the wedding package?

4 hour hire (normally 8 pm to midnight, with one or two breaks), 3 piece line-up, expandable line-up , all dances called, DJ set

How far in advance should I contact you?

As soon as possible

What style of music do you offer?

Regional

Type of musical group:

Band

Size of group:

Small (2 - 3 musicians)
Medium (4 - 6 musicians)

Repertoire:

Gay Gordon's, Military Two-Step, Canadian Barn Dance (trad, agr, prog), Dashing White Sergeant, Virginia Reel, Flying Scotsman, The Basket, St Bernard's Waltz, Free Waltz, Circassian Circle and STW

Is it possible to request something that's not in the repertoire?

Sometimes!

What's your experience?

It's No' Reel Ceilidh Band is made up of professional musicians. The band has performed for countless weddings throughout the UK, including performing at the BBC Scotland Hogmanay Celebration

Do you have your own equipment?

Yes

Do you need specific materials or conditions to offer your service?

No

Can you travel?

Yes, aNywhere

Is there a charge for travelling?

Yes

Do you cover more than one wedding a day?

Yes

Do you work alone or do you have a team of professionals?

With a team

What is the length of time of the act?

4 hours, but very flexible

How much time do you need to prepare for an act?

Generally 60 minutes

Do you do open-air acts?

No

Do you charge per hour or per event?

Per event

If needed, would you be able to work extra hours?

Yes

How do you charge extra time?

£65 per extra hour

What are the forms of payment?

Bank transfer
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Tom W. Sent on 30/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic wedding band

I have hired it’s no reel ceilidh band twice now, for my parents 60th birthday party and then my wedding. Fantastic ceilidh band, music is full of life. Tom reads the crowd perfectly and knows when to walk through dances for those that don’t know the dance. Played our own playlists through the sound system during the buffet and for disco dancing at my wedding, and DJ’d for a period at my parents 60th which is great to have a bit of ceilidh and a bit of disco. Very organised and prompt email replies. Cannot recommend highly enough!
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Mark Sent on 12/08/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Had the band at my engagement party and right from the get go I was impressed. comunicating with tom was easy and he was very accomidating. They arrived sharp and set up quietly , the music was top notch and calling was easily understood. Since then I have been to another event where they had played and again it was to the same high standard it was before. I would recomend them to anyone looking to have a good band at a great price really worth it.
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Suzanne T. Sent on 12/08/2013
5 out of 5 rating
We hired 'It's No Reel' for our wedding reception in May 2013, and were absolutely delighted with their professionalism, musicianship and the all round show. We appreciated their promptness and efficiency at responding to our queries and questions prior to wedding, and in fact, hiring them was one of the most stress-free and easiest parts of planning our wedding. Our guests were a mixture of seasoned Ceilidhers and complete novices, and everyone commented on how good the band were and what a great evening of dancing it was (the music, dancing and calling were excellent). As someone who took part in many Ceilidh's as a teenager, I have high expectations of what a ceilidh band should sound like, and these were met and far exceeded by Tom and the boys. We would heartily recommend 'It's No Reel' to anyone planning a Ceilidh no matter what the occasion. Thanks for a fabulous and memorable evening of dancing.
Suzanne and Michael Taylor
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Sue H. Sent on 17/08/2013
5 out of 5 rating
"We had a wedding party which included visitors from Australia, several European countries, the south of England as well as Scots. It's No Reel made sure that everyone had the chance to learn the dances and the great atmosphere they generated made sure we all had a fantastic time. Their take on the progressive barn Dance was very entertaining. Tom could not have been more helpful with the arrangements beforehand, as well as on the night itself, and everyone was very complimentary about the music." Sue Haddow, Wedding (mother-of-the-Groom)

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