Blue Jewel Ceilidh Band Superb band for a ceilidh to remember!! 3, 4 or 5 piece. Relaxed, clear calling

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Description Price
3-piece band, including caller, in Totnes£400
4-piece band, including caller, in Totnes£525
Prices are all-inclusive. For venues further from Totnes, prices increase somewhat to include travel expenses.

About / Biography

Welcome to Blue Jewel Ceilidh Band!

We are one of the most sought after and experienced quality ceilidh and barn dance bands in Devon. Our reviews speak for themselves, as does our *average* rating of 9.9/10 from over 100 reviews.

We play mostly Irish tunes, some English & Scottish, and the odd European tune, like the Horse's Bransle (see the video) and Troyka (have a listen to the mp3), that people love! We play as a trio (caller/bodhran/fiddle, fiddle, guitar/mandolin), 4-piece (plus bass guitar), or 5-piece (plus bass guitar and drums).

Our caller, Kip, is relaxed and clear, and makes it all easy and fun. From novice dancers to the more experienced, children to the silver-haired, we can guarantee you'll have a great time, and a party to remember...! Steve, our fiddler, is also an excellent caller, giving us strength in depth!

"This is the 3rd year we have had the Blue Jewel Ceilidh Band play for our event. They really add to the event in terms of the atmosphere, structure and fun they bring. We were sold out of tickets in the lead up to the event as people eagerly anticipated our annual ceilidh. The band are professional and talented. They brought some great dances which we had not seen before and some old favourites. We are already talking about next year's event with them!" - Friends of the Guildhall (FroGs), Plympton St Maurice (Irish party night - charity fundraiser) 10/10

Reviews (117)

There are currently 117 user ratings for Blue Jewel Ceilidh Band

AVERAGE RATING

9.93 / 101

Location

Based in Totnes, Devon

Will travel up to 75 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 75 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.

Glenside Polkas

Dennis Murphy’s, Bill o Sullivan’s (polkas)

Britches Full Of Stitches - Marie’s Wedding (polkas)

Bellydesmond polkas

Kesh - Tobin’s Favourite (jig)

Moocoin - Frost Is All Over (jigs)

Haste to the wedding, Saddle the Pony (jigs)

Banish Misfortune (jig)

Atoll Highlanders (jig)

Dusty Windowsills, Blarney Pilgrim (jigs)

Killaloe Boats, Tripping Upstairs (jigs)

Seven Stars, Smash the Windows (jigs)

Oyster Girl, Tenpenny Bit (jigs)

Sweets of May (jig)

Rocky Road to Dublin - Foxhunter’s (slip jigs)

Soldier’s Joy - Bonaparte’s Retreat (reels)

Father Kelly’s – Merry Blacksmith (reels)

Cooley’s – Silver Spear (reels)

Planxty Irwin (waltz)

Ashokan’s Farewell (waltz)

Shebeg Shemore (Waltz)

Rights of Man - Boys of Blue Hill (hornpipes)

Harvest Home, Off to California (hornpipes)

Trumpet Hornpipe

Troyka (brilliant Eastern European dance/tune)

Nigun Atik (beautiful Middle Eastern wedding dance)

Horses Bransle (superb fun French dance)

Whiskey In The Jar (song - Irish trad.)

Log Cabin Home In The Sky (song – Incredible String Band)

Sea Fever (song – lovely setting of the famous John Masefield poem)

Star of the County Down (song, Irish trad)

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

We provide our own PA. Just need a power socket. We have Public Liability Insurance up to £10m. All our electrical equipment is PAT tested.

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

We need 1/2 hour to set up.
Performance times can be negotiated, but typically we play 2 sets of about an hour for dancing, with a break in the middle.

Recent Clients

Blue Jewel Ceilidh Band has performed for these clients:

Melanie Eclare - birthday party.

Richard and Kate - wedding.

Andrew and Donna - wedding.

MS - 60th wedding anniversary.

South Devon Healthcare Trust - work social.

Dart Music Festival

South Brent Folk Festival

Sharpham Trust

Teignmouth Folk Festival

Exmouth Folk Festival

Beesounds

Stoke Gabriel Boating Association

Quest Festival

"Silver Tree Nights", Exeter

Totnes Festival

Bridget Somerville - Birthday Party

Amanda and Simon - Wedding

Derek and Valerie - Wedding

John Sullivan - Wedding Anniversary

Royal Plymouth Corinthian Yacht Club - Burns Night

Dartmouth Yacht Club

Paul Zorichack - surprise 50rh birthday for Tracey

Edukid - charity anniversary celebration

Mr & Mrs McCulloch - wedding

Sheila Mackintosh - wedding

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