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Irish Bands in Liverpool

Irish music for weddings and parties in Liverpool

Few acts get a room joining in like an Irish band. Across Liverpool, 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.

Popular event venues in Liverpool include The Municipal Hotel & Spa Liverpool - MGallery Collection, Ullet Road Unitarian Church and Blackstock Market, and our Irish bands play events across the Wirral, the city centre and the Albert Dock. Tell us your venue and the kind of night you have in mind when you enquire and we'll suggest acts that suit both.

Irish music covers a lot of ground. Some acts are traditional trad groups playing jigs, reels and slow airs, some are céilí bands with a caller who teaches every dance, and others mix Irish folk with pop and rock covers for a party set. Watching a couple of videos is the quickest way to find the right fit.

Hireaband has been booking live music since 1999. Every Irish act here travels to Liverpool as standard, brings the equipment it needs, and the quote you receive includes travel. Use the instant quote button on this page to check prices and availability for your date.

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

A solo singer or duo suits a pub-style night or a small gathering. For a wedding or a big party, a four or five-piece band with fiddle and banjo fills the room properly. Tell us the venue and guest numbers and we'll suggest what tends to work.

Expect to pay from around £600 for a solo singer or duo up to £2,500 or more for a full band. Line-up size matters most, then the date and extras such as a céilí caller or a longer set. Every quote includes travel, so nothing is added later.

Every act's page has video and audio of the musicians who would actually play, their repertoire and written reviews from people who have booked them. It's the easiest way to check the style and the atmosphere before you commit.

The instant quote button gives you a price and availability for your date straight away. From there, we manage the contract and deposit and keep you updated until the event. Every booking is covered by a 14-day change-of-mind refund, and there's an emergency contact line on the day in case anything needs sorting.

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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

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“I was dubious booking before I had heard them properly but was THRILLED with their performance. They made the evening, they were friendly, lively, play every type of music and a proper treat. I would highly recommend them and now have to find an excuse for another party to get them back a second time! Thank you Flying Finns!”

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“We just wanted to drop you a line to say thank you so much to you and the rest of Lanigans Shindig for playing a fantastic gig at our wedding last month! We had an absolutely amazing time, and you guys were the perfect end to the perfect day. We hope you had as much fun as we did, everyone thought you were brilliant. Thank you too, for the wonderful collection of CD's. It's a lovely reminder of the day.”

(5)

“The Natural Born Sinners were simply outstanding, from the word go they played a high tempo, high energy set. Feedback from guests has been absolutely quality. So glad we had them perform for us and make our night one we won't forget. Many thanks again!”

(5)

“Declan Daniel was fantastic! Wonderful performer, so professional, and a crowd pleaser! He read the room and chose his songs accordingly. It was a really personal performance.”

(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.”

Local Venues in Liverpool

Sefton Palm House

Sefton Palm House

A domed Victorian glasshouse at the heart of Sefton Park, brought back from ruin by the city itself — and quite unlike anywhere else in Liverpool.

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Blackstock Market

Blackstock Market

Liverpool’s biggest food market turns out to be a wonderfully unbuttoned place to marry, with independent traders, theatres and a roof garden.

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Royal Live Suite in the Liver Building

Royal Live Suite in the Liver Building

Marry inside Liverpool’s most famous building, with the Mersey below, the Liver Birds overhead and a private balcony for the sunset photographs.

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The Municipal Hotel & Spa Liverpool - MGallery Collection

The Municipal Hotel & Spa Liverpool - MGallery Collection

Liverpool's old municipal buildings reborn as a five-star hotel, with a marble staircase, the glazed Palm Court and 179 bedrooms waiting upstairs.

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Ullet Road Unitarian Church

Ullet Road Unitarian Church

A Grade I listed Arts and Crafts masterpiece near Sefton Park, with Morris & Co glass, a painted library ceiling and a cloister all of its own.

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Love Lane Brewery

Love Lane Brewery

An independent brewery in the Baltic Triangle, exposed brick and steel beams meeting cask ale and cocktails — one of Liverpool’s most characterful wedding spaces.

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The Florrie

The Florrie

A Grade II listed Victorian institute on Mill Street, saved by its own community and run for it still — a warm, characterful wedding venue overlooking the Mersey.

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Titanic Hotel Liverpool

Titanic Hotel Liverpool

A restored Victorian dock warehouse at Stanley Dock, with a replica Titanic staircase and a Rum Warehouse big enough for 500 -- Liverpool's most dramatic wedding hotel.

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Liverpool Cathedral

Liverpool Cathedral

Giles Gilbert Scott’s vast sandstone cathedral above the city, where a wedding gains a sense of scale that nowhere else in Liverpool can offer.

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