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Irish Bands in Bedfordshire

Hire a live Irish band in Bedfordshire

Few acts get a room joining in like an Irish band. Across Bedfordshire, these bands play traditional jigs and reels, Irish ballads, céilí dances and rousing folk-rock covers, and they're a favourite for weddings, family parties and St Patrick's celebrations.

Across Bedfordshire, Irish bands are booked for events in and around Leighton Buzzard, Dunstable and Luton. Venues in the area include Moore Place Hotel, Corner 5 Restaurant and Shuttleworth House, Old Warden, all with room for a céilí floor or an acoustic session during the drinks.

Within this category you'll find traditional Irish groups, céilí and folk bands, Irish singers and duos, and Celtic rock bands. Many can play a gentle set early on and a full party set later, and their song lists show exactly what they cover.

Since 1999, Hireaband has matched live bands with events of every size. The Irish acts listed here all travel to Bedfordshire, include travel in the price, and arrive with their own sound set-up where it's needed. The instant quote button shows pricing and availability for your date in seconds.

The essentials:

  • Typical cost: from around £600 for a solo singer or duo to £2,500 or more for a full band, depending on line-up, date and set times
  • Traditional trad, céilí, Irish folk, ballads and Celtic rock
  • Sets for a drinks reception, a céilí evening or a full party night
  • Travel is included in every quote
  • Every booking carries a 14-day change-of-mind refund

Check the room and any sound limiter before you choose. Acoustic trad acts work almost anywhere, while amplified Irish party and Celtic rock bands need power and floor space. For a céilí, the size of the dance floor matters most.

A duo or trio typically starts from around £600, while a full Irish party or céilí band for the evening can reach £2,500 or more. The date and your set times make a difference too. The price in your quote includes travel, so it won't change once you've booked.

Rather than a generic demo, each act's page shows the actual line-up you'd be booking, with videos, audio, a song list and client reviews. Between them you'll get a clear sense of the sound and the show well before the day.

Use the instant quote button on this page to see prices and availability for your date. Once you've chosen an act, we handle the contract, the deposit and the arrangements, and stay in touch through to the day. Every booking includes a 14-day change-of-mind refund, and an emergency contact line is available on the day if anything needs sorting quickly.

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The Scene

An experienced and popular wedding and function band. Add the Fiddle Player for a perfect Irish twist!

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From £1,950

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Hickory Smoke

Five Piece Folk & Ceilidh Band With Caller | Modern & Traditional

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From £1,470

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

The Flying Finns

A Three Piece Celtic Band With A Huge Sound

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From £1080

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

The Sherlocks

A Wedding & Function Band Of The Highest Standard With A Fiddle Player For An Irish Twist

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From £2,450

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

FAQs

The category covers traditional trad groups, céilí bands with a caller, Irish folk and ballad singers, and Celtic rock and Irish party bands that also play modern covers. Each act's page shows its style, line-up and song list.

Yes. Céilí bands come with a caller who explains each dance and walks guests through the steps, so nobody needs to know them in advance. It's one of the best ways to get a whole room dancing together.

Most do. Full bands bring their own PA and lighting; acoustic duos and trios need very little. Larger line-ups need floor space and power nearby, so it's worth checking both with your venue, along with any sound limiter.

From around £600 for a solo singer or duo to £2,500 or more for a full band. The number of musicians, the date and the length of the booking make the biggest difference, and travel is always included in the quote.

Most acts are happy to learn a special request with enough notice, whether that's a traditional air for the ceremony, a ballad for the first dance or a family favourite. Mention it when you enquire.

As early as you can. St Patrick's weekend is the busiest time of year for Irish acts, and the best bands are often booked months ahead. For other dates, a few months' notice is usually plenty.

Reviews

(5)

“I booked the Scene for my Sons Wedding, I was a bit worried that their style of music wouldn't get everyone on the dance floor but how wrong could I have been? The dance floor was full all night and the whole family have a lifetime of memories. Thanks, Lads!”

(5)

“What an awesome night! We had such a great party and you guys were instrumental in making it so. Everyone loved your music and commented on how brilliant your performance was, including some ‘neighbours’ several roads away!! We’d said to our near neighbours that they were welcome to enjoy the music in their gardens and we ended up having 1 who came over and commented that he had to come to see you guys in person because he was enjoying the tunes so much! Can’t say fairer than that.”

(5)

“Guys were great, catered to all our needs and dressed to the theme of party. Great music, great vibe and a great night , Thank you all.”

(5)

“The Flying Finns were absolutely brilliant and exactly what we were after. This was a big corporate party for a young audience and they were fun and a modern take on a ceilidh band. I highly recommend them for any event as they would be great regardless of audience.”

(5)

“Our band The Natural Born Sinners, were absolutely fantastic! Never a quiet dance floor and our guests all commented on how amazing they were. Especially loved the country vibe, gave it something extra special! Thanks for making our wedding night amazing, we had an absolute ball. Loved every song - they kept asking for requests but we didn’t need to as every song was a hit. Would 100% recommend.”

(5)

“We hired Declan Daniel through hire a band for our wedding and he absolutely made the day! I couldn’t recommend him more. He was great with any requests we made and everyone on the day complimented the music.”

Local Venues in Bedfordshire

The Barns Hotel

The Barns Hotel

A 13th-century tithe barn and a Tudor manor house on the banks of the Great Ouse, a few minutes from the middle of Bedford.

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Moreteyne Manor

Moreteyne Manor

A secluded moated Tudor manor house at Marston Moretaine, run by the same family for some 30 years and yours alone for the whole of the day.

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Bellows Mill

Bellows Mill

An old watermill and its lake tucked under the Chiltern escarpment near Dunstable, where you get the grounds and the water entirely to yourselves.

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Woburn Abbey

Woburn Abbey

The Sculpture Gallery at Woburn Abbey looks out across a restored rose garden and the Camellia lake towards 3,000 acres of Repton deer park.

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Corner 5 Restaurant

Corner 5 Restaurant

A glass-fronted restaurant right on the water at Box End near Bedford, with a decked terrace, a wood burner and panoramic views of the lake.

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Wrest Park

Wrest Park

A gilded French-style chateau at Silsoe, with 92 acres of fountains, follies and flower gardens laid out over three unhurried centuries of design.

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Moore Place Hotel

Moore Place Hotel

A Georgian manor house in the village of Aspley Guise, with a white columned porch, a grand sweeping staircase and a waterfall in the gardens.

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Bunkers Barn

Bunkers Barn

A restored 18th-century barn on a working family farm near Leighton Buzzard, with a two-acre paddock and the whole place to yourselves for the day.

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Shuttleworth House, Old Warden

Shuttleworth House, Old Warden

A Jacobean-style mansion at Old Warden with 425 acres, a Regency Swiss Garden and a hangar of vintage aeroplanes.

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