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Irish Bands in Norfolk

Book an Irish band in Norfolk

If you want an event with warmth, energy and a big singalong, an Irish band is hard to beat. Acts across Norfolk range from acoustic trad trios and solo Irish singers to full céilí bands and Celtic rock groups, and they play weddings, parties and festivals all year round.

Whether your event is near Norwich, Great Yarmouth and Holt or elsewhere in Norfolk, the acts on this page cover the whole area. Local venues include Holkham Hall, Godwick Great Barn and Curds Hall Barn. If you're planning a céilí, it's worth checking the size of the dance floor with the venue early on.

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.

Hireaband has been booking live music since 1999. Every Irish act here travels to Norfolk 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.

Most Irish music bookings fall between about £600 and £2,500. The number of musicians is the biggest factor, followed by the date and how long they play, and St Patrick's weekend books up early. Travel is included in the quote, so the figure you're given is the figure you pay.

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

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

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“I just wanted to drop you guys an email to say thank you all so much for helping to make our wedding absolutely amazing! We’d already had a fantastic day and I didn’t think it could get any better but it did! So many people have said you guys are the best band they’ve ever seen at a wedding and me & my husband completely agree. We had so much fun at our reception as did all our guests. Having a full dance-floor night was the best!!”

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“Amazing musician and singer The harp just made our ceremony , it was beautiful !! And Declan’s guitar and singing was amazing and everyone enjoyed it so much it was just beautiful .”

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“Hey Tristan, thanks so much for the magnificent band at the RSA and for being so easy to deal with beforehand. Everyone loved it and I reckon you'll be getting a few more gigs out of it!”

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“We are just back from honeymoon, so I wanted to send you a note thanking you for playing at our wedding. Everyone was commenting how much they loved the band, and you got everyone dancing! Thanks you for being flexible on the timings with the speeches over-running. Many thanks again and we are happy to provide references if you need any.”

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“Thanks for putting on a sterling performance last night, you where brilliant and last night was the best entertainment we have ever had at an event like that.”

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“Many thanks to the band for a fantastic evening. They read the room brilliantly and created such a wonderful atmosphere all the way through the night. My wife was on the dance floor all night, she was enjoying herself so much. Lots of people commented on how great the music was and that you were the best wedding band they had heard. We will definitely be recommending you to anyone who will listen.”

Local Venues in Norfolk

Godwick Great Barn

Godwick Great Barn

A Grade II listed Elizabethan barn in the lost village of Godwick near King's Lynn, with unploughed parkland and a ruined church tower beside it.

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Hockwold Hall

Hockwold Hall

A 16th-century Tudor hall near Thetford with walled gardens, a marquee on the lawn and exclusive use: one house, one wedding, one whole weekend.

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Bayfield Hall

Bayfield Hall

A Georgian hall looking out over its own lake near Holt, with a ruined medieval church in the park and a marquee on the lawn for the evening.

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Curds Hall Barn

Curds Hall Barn

A family-farm barn at Little Fransham between Swaffham and Dereham, restored with vaulted beams, tall windows and gardens made for a summer party.

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Oxnead Hall

Oxnead Hall

A restored Paston estate near Aylsham with 15 acres of parterres, terraces and water gardens, and a Great Barn built with the dancing in mind.

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Hautbois Hall

Hautbois Hall

An Elizabethan hall bearing a 1555 datestone near Coltishall, set in 36 acres between the River Bure and the steam trains of the Bure Valley line.

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Holkham Hall

Holkham Hall

A Palladian house on the North Norfolk coast with a domed Marble Hall, a 20-acre lake and marquee sites among vineyards and Victorian greenhouses.

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Manor Mews

Manor Mews

A courtyard of restored barns and cottages at Tattersett in west Norfolk, sleeping 64 guests around a Great Barn with an oak bar and a dancefloor.

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Voewood

Voewood

An Arts and Crafts landmark near Holt, ten minutes from the north Norfolk coast, with wild interiors, 11 acres of garden and a cellar nightclub.

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