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Clan

Overview

Scottish wedding band with a traditional twist on modern party hits

Clan are a four-piece band who bring a traditional Scottish sound to everything they play, from the latest chart hits to classic party anthems. They're a true family affair – father and son Eddie and Matt, and father and daughter Tam and Eilidh – hence the name!

Meet the band

  • Matt – lead vocals and guitar, and one of Scotland's top young vocalists
  • Eddie – MIDI accordion and keyboards, bringing a massive sound to every set
  • Tam – mandolin, adding a rootsy, folky feel
  • Eilidh – fiddle, from foot-stomping reels to the finesse of her classically trained violin

All four are experienced, dependable musicians, so you can relax knowing your evening is in safe hands.

Rock, pop and ceilidh in one night

Clan mix rock and pop classics with bouncing ceilidh dance sets, so there's something to get every guest on the dance floor – from your youngest cousins to your granny. If you'd love even more ceilidh in your evening, an extended ceilidh set can be added to your booking.

Couples say Clan had their guests dancing all night, and one couple were "completely blown away" by the band's version of their first dance song.

What's included

Clan's standard performance runs from 8pm to midnight with a 30-minute break, and alternative timings may be available on request. The band bring their own PA system and stage lighting, provide a complimentary DJ playlist while they're not performing, and hold public liability insurance with PAT-tested equipment. Early arrival and a late finish after midnight are available as add-ons.

To check Clan's availability and get a quote for your wedding or event, simply click 'Check Availability and Price'.

Clan are part of our hand-picked roster of Scotland's top wedding bands. To explore the full selection, visit the Wedding Bands Scotland page.

Set list

Riptide
The A Team
Wonderwall
The Cave
City of Chicago
Valerie
Why Does It Always Rain on Me
Tennessee Waltz
Pay Me My Money Down
Looking for a Girl
Fever to the Form
Rather Be
Real Gone Kid
Copperhead Road
Whistle for the Choir
Rock the Boat
A Sky Full of Stars
I Gotta Feeling
High Hopes
Paradise
This I Promise You
Viva la Vida
All These Things That I Have Said
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Use Somebody
Hold My Girl
Fast Car
Candy
New Shoes
Take It Easy
Let Her Go
Caledonia
Brown Eyed Girl
Fisherman's Blues
10/10
Every Time You Say Goodbye
Losing My Religion
James Brown's March
Perfect
Viva Las Vegas
Haven't Met You Yet
Paradise
Lifting Me Higher
My Girl
Take Me Home
Someone You Loved
Pencil Full of Lead
Fairytale of New York
One Day Like This
Sunshine on Leith
Ho Hey
You've Got the Love
Home
Wagon Wheel
Waterbound
I'm Yours
No Diggity
Sing
Moondance
Wild Mountain Thyme
Mountain to Move
Don't Go
You Need Me I Don't Need You
Hard Sun
I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)
Stuck in the Middle
Thinking Out Loud
Young at Heart
Superstition
A Million Dreams
Happy
Home
Hold Me While You Wait
Belter
Orphans
Little Talks
Dancing in the Moonlight
Songbird
Love Me Again
Oh My Sweet Carolina
Galway Girl
Blame It on Me
Last Request
Good Life
Chasing Cars
Don't Look Back in Anger
Happiness
Magnetised
Waiting on the World to Change
Little Lion Man
Dignity
Wake Me Up
Shotgun
Simple Man
Dakota
Build Me Up Buttercup
All of Me
Sir Duke
Shallow
Proud Mary
Open Your Eyes
Run Through Walls
Sex on Fire
Walking on Sunshine
Mr Brightside

Reviews (22)

Clan were absolutely amazing from start to finish, we are so glad we booked them. They created the best atmosphere we could have asked for on our wedding night, we also had so many comments from guests on how great they were! Everyone was up dancing the entire night! As well as being an amazing band, they are all such lovely people. Thank you so much for making our wedding night unforgettable!

We were keen to book Clan after watching their videos on Hire A Band and we are so glad we went ahead with it because they are even better live! Clan were absolutely fantastic from start to finish! They learned our first dance song and we were completely blown away by their version - it was MAGICAL!!! Everyone had a great time and kept asking us who the band were. They had our guests up on the dance floor all night long. Not only are they very talented musicians, they are also such lovely and genuine people too. Thank you for making our wedding so special Matt, Eilidh, Eddie and Tam! ❤️

If you are even remotely considering booking Clan, do it now! You honestly won’t regret it!

The very friendly members of “Clan” provided the perfect entertainment for our wedding celebration. Excellent music, a great mix of ceilidh and covers. They read their audience well and had people dancing all night. We also very much appreciated the video of the evening they sent us afterwards. We would highly recommend them for any occasion.

Clan were exactly what our wedding needed to get the party started! From our first dance to the last dance, the dance floor was always full so that says it all! We had mix of modern tunes with a Scottish twist and popular ceilidh dances and it was perfect. Clan were able to read the room and our guests loved it so much. Definitely made our wedding and couldn’t recommend them enough. Im sure they will have a few bookings from the wedding, as everyone was asking who they were! A joy to work with!

The band Clan played at our daughter's wedding and they were great! Everyone enjoyed both their ceilidh dances and pop music. The band was very professional, friendly, and able to be flexible with playing around toasts and cake cutting. Hireaband staff was also great to work with - keeping us informed and checking back to make sure everything was all set. I would highly recommend both Clan and Hireaband!

We can't say enough how excellent our band were. Amazing musicians. They were so friendly and happy to help celebrate our wedding. They had not played our first dance song before and learnt it especially for our day and also adapted it how we asked. They were patient and excellent with all the ceildh newbies and kept the dance floor going right to the end. The Hireaband team were also super and kept us up to date and were also very helpful.

The band, Clan, are phenomenal! We had a few issues with getting in contact with them before our wedding, however, we managed to sort it with help from Hireaband and got a call from the band. The band were amazing and listened to our requests for our first dance, they played an amazing version of this, and our guests were up dancing all night. We have had amazing feedback from all our guests, even people asking how we found them and we have passed on Hireaband's information. The whole evening was amazing, the little ones absolutely loved the limelight and dancing through set-up, our guests were smiling and enjoying the music. Clan have such an amazing sound and range of music, really highly recommend them to anyone thinking of booking. I can't put into enough words how amazing they are.

Clan were superb!!! They had the guests up dancing from the first dance & throughout the whole evening. A completely perfect mix of traditional & modern music. Just exactly what we asked for. Great hearing all the positive comments from our guests.

What a band! Thank you so much to Hireaband and to Clan. We had a brilliant evening and Clan provided a great mix of songs and Ceilidh dances. Our guests all said how fantastic it was, us included and Tommy was so accommodating with regards to our first dance which the band pulled off seamlessly. His humour helped us feel at ease. The band were so friendly and they called all the dances so well so that the guests also felt at ease ( especially the English ones). I would thoroughly recommend them… such talent. Many thanks..we had the most fantastic evening.

Clan.. what a fantastic band, I know it took a few songs for our guests to get up but everyone commented on how fantastic you were. The ceilidh sets were brilliant as were the cover songs. Thank you for not only our first dance but for our second first dance too!!! Your energy as a band what phenomenal and I would highly recommend you in the future. Thank you all so much for everything.

We booked Clan for our wedding and were absolutely delighted were their performance. They loved seamlessly between ceilidh dances and covers and kept the dance floor busy all night. They have such a varied repertoire so there was something for everyone. In particular we were thrilled with our first dance - we asked Clan not only to learn Heroes but also the Enter Shikari version if at all possible. They nailed it and it was such a special moment for us.

The booking process was really easy and Clan were super self-sufficient on the day, meaning we didn't have to worry at all about helping them set/tidy up. They were on time and we could tell really enjoyed being there to help us celebrate. My only point of feedback would be that the videos on the website don't at all do them justice so definitely see them live!

We would highly recommend trusting Clan with your big day!

This was a seamless experience from start to finish.
The band were outstanding and genuinely lovely people. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for fantastic entertainment.

I just wanted to drop you a note and tell you how brilliant Clan were, playing at our wedding.

They were super flexible with the playlist and even learned our first dance, which was a beautiful rendition and sounded excellent on the night. The ceilidh finish was also incredible and enjoyed by all!

All in all, a really talented bunch who happen to be genuinely great folks as well.

Wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone looking for wedding music

The band were absolutely amazing! They went above and beyond, and we are so grateful to have chosen them for our wedding day. They really did make it a night we will never forget.

Our band, Clan, absolutely made our wedding day. They were sensational. So talented. Brilliant musicians who read the room really well and kept everyone up dancing. Lovely combo of covers and ceilidh. Everyone had a ball.

The band were absolutely fantastic. Everyone commented on how good they were from start to finish.
Even got the groom up to sing a wee song. Lovely family band, would highly recommend.
Think we might have to get married again just to get them back.

From start to finish, I cannot say enough on how much we, and our wedding guests enjoyed Clan. We felt they really were a part of our celebrations. From initial contact, comms and on the night itself, simply fantastic people who literally raised the roof. So many comments on the sound and quality, just epic.

Clan were superb.

Learned to play our first dance on short notice.

Lovely people and we would highly recommend them!

I booked these guys for my 50th Birthday, couldn't have asked for a better band, so entertaining, had us all on the floor the whole night!

Cannot thank you enough for the best wedding I could have wished for - so so good! Everybody had a great night, you were amazing.

The best Graduation party ever, thanks again for my request A million Dreams was a show stopper everyone loved the whole night!

What a night, we got a whole lot more than a covers band for our anniversary do, the Ceilidh dancing was brilliant Matt was excellent at talking us through the dances, top quality band!

Venues

Some of Our Previous Venues

Balbirnie House

Blair Castle

Boturich Castle

Cairngorm Hotel

Cameron House

Carlowrie Castle

Cromlix House

Crossbasket Castle

Dalhousie Castle

Dumfries House

Dundas Castle

Dundurn St Fillans

Fonab Castle

Ghillie Dhu

Glasgow Cathedral

Glenapp Castle

Gleneagles Hotel

Harburn Barn

Harelaw Farm

Harvest Moon

Hopetoun House

Inglis Memorial Hall

Malmaison Dundee

Mar Hall

One Devonshire Gardens

Oran Mor

Oxenfoord Castle

Piersland House Hotel

Pittodrie House Hotel

Prestonfield House

Riverside Lodge Hotel

Rowallan Castle

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

Royal Scots Club

Royal Yacht Britannia

Signet Library

Silverwood Lodges

Teasses Estate

The Waterside

Trades Hall

Trump Turnberry

FAQs

What kind of music do Clan play?

Clan play modern party hits and classic rock and pop with a traditional Scottish twist, thanks to their fiddle, accordion and mandolin. They also play bouncing ceilidh dance sets, so you get a ceilidh band and a party band in one – perfect for keeping every generation on the dance floor.

Can Clan play our first dance song?

Many couples have asked Clan to learn their first dance, and the band have learned songs especially for the day – even adapting them to suit the couple. One couple said they were "completely blown away" by Clan's version. Just let us know your song when you book and we'll check it with the band.

Do Clan call the ceilidh dances?

Yes. Clan call the dances as they go, so guests who've never been to a ceilidh can join in with confidence. One couple said the band called the dances so well that all their guests felt at ease – especially the English ones!

Can we have more ceilidh dancing?

Absolutely. An extended ceilidh set can be added to your booking if you'd like more of the evening given over to Scottish dancing. Just mention it when you request your quote.

Who is in the band?

Clan are a family band: father and son Eddie and Matt, and father and daughter Tam and Eilidh. Matt sings lead and plays guitar, Eddie plays MIDI accordion and keyboards, Tam plays mandolin and Eilidh plays fiddle.

Can we see Clan before we book?

You can watch and listen to Clan in the videos and audio on this page – several of their couples booked them after watching their videos and say they're even better live. If the band have any upcoming public performances, they'll be listed on this page too.

How long do Clan perform for?

Clan's standard performance runs from 8pm to midnight with a 30-minute break, which is the norm for weddings and events in Scotland. Alternative timings may be available on request, and a late finish after midnight can be added to your booking.

Can Clan arrive early?

Yes – early arrival is available as an add-on, which is handy if your venue has tight access times or you'd like the band set up well before your guests come through. Let us know your timings when you enquire.

What equipment do Clan provide?

Clan bring their own PA system and stage lighting, and provide a complimentary DJ playlist during their break so the music never stops. They hold public liability insurance and all their equipment is PAT tested.

How long do Clan need to set up?

Most bands need around an hour to set up, and longer if access to the room is difficult. If your timings are tight, adding early arrival means the band can be ready well before the evening begins.

What about venues with sound limiters?

Some venues use sound limiters, which can cut the power if the volume goes over a set level. Let us know if your venue has one when you enquire and we'll make sure the band are prepared. Our guide to sound limiters at wedding venues explains more.

What happens if the band can't make it?

Every booking is contracted and confirmed in writing, and we check in with the band right up to the week of your event. In the very unlikely event of a problem, Hireaband has an enormous pool of talented entertainers and a genuine emergency phone line that is always manned.

How do I check if Clan are available?

Click Check Availability and Price and enter your date, venue and event details. We'll check the band's availability and come back to you with a price – there's no obligation to book.

Further Info

Line-Up

  • Default Line Up
  • 4-piece traditional Scottish band with guitar
  • vocals
  • accordion
  • mandolin
  • fiddle

Performance Times

Booking Add-ons

  • Early Arrival
  • Extended Ceilidh Set
  • Late Finish (After Midnight)
  • Ceilidh Sets Available

Provided by the Act

  • PA System
  • Complimentary Unmanned DJ Service (when not performing)
  • Live Ceilidh Set
  • Able To Work With Sound Limiters
  • Stage Lighting
  • Public Liability Insurance & PAT Tested Equipment
  • Can Perform Your First Dance

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