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Irish Bands in the North West

Irish bands across the North West

From Southport, Knutsford, Morecambe, Blackburn, Didsbury and Poulton-le-Fylde, the North West has a huge choice of venues and a busy calendar of weddings, St Patrick's Day parties and family celebrations. The Irish bands on this page cover the whole region, and many play several dates a month within it.

Our listings for the North West take in Blackpool, Cheshire, Cumbria, Lancashire, Lancaster, Liverpool and Manchester. Each of those areas has its own page too, which you'll find in the links further down, but the acts here will travel to any of them.

From The Municipal Hotel & Spa Liverpool and Capesthorne Hall to The Storey, Mitton Hall, Great John Street Hotel and The Winter Gardens, the venues across the North West range from grand country houses to barns, hotels and city spaces. Our acts are used to adapting to all of them.

The category covers traditional trad and céilí bands, Irish party bands and Irish singers. Their pages show exactly what each one plays, so you can match the act to your guests and your venue.

Since 1999, Hireaband has matched acts with clients right across the country. The Irish bands here all cover the North West and include PA, lighting and travel in the price. The instant quote button shows pricing and availability for your date in seconds.

At a glance:

  • Most Irish bands cost between £600 and £2,500
  • PA, lighting and travel are included in the price you're quoted
  • One page covering every area of the North West
  • Popular acts book up early for busy dates, so enquire soon
  • A 14-day change-of-mind refund comes with every booking

Most acts perform two or three sets, with playlist music or a break in between. Share your running order when you enquire, including any special moments, and we'll build the quote around it.

Smaller line-ups typically start from around £600, while bigger acts can reach £2,500 or more. Summer Saturdays and December are the busiest dates. The price in your quote includes PA, lighting and travel, so it won't change once you've booked.

Every act's page has video and audio of the performers who would actually play at your wedding or event, a full song list and written reviews from people who have booked them. It's the easiest way to judge the style before you commit.

Enter your date and venue in the instant quote button for live pricing and availability. After you book, we look after the contract, deposit and details, and keep in touch right up to the event. You also get a 14-day change-of-mind refund and an emergency contact number to use on the day.

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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

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)

“Karl and the band were excellent. I was apprehensive about having a Céilidh for the wedding as a number of our guests had never done one before but Karl was really good at explaining the moves and the guests absolutely loved it. It was a real feature of our wedding that everyone will remember for years to come. Thank you Hickory Smoke, I would recommend you to anyone.”

(5)

“I just wanted to follow up. The music for Laura and Ray’s wedding and the night before were just amazing! Thanks for all that you did to make the wedding a complete success! This was my first wedding in England but for sure will be calling you for anything else we may have across the pond. Please use me as a reference if you need to or let me know if I can post a great review anywhere. Thank you again! Just perfection!”

(5)

“We booked Lanigans Shindig to play at our daughters 21st Birthday party recently and they were a tremendous success. Everybody really loved their music, they were a lot of fun and really got the party going. The band were charming and highly professional. They arrived on time to set up and entertained the guests both as they arrived and throughout the evening. Everyone at the party both young people and older guests really loved their playing and the range of tunes was fantastic. I would highly recommend this band. They brought warmth and character to the evening. This was definitely money well spent!”

(5)

“The process to book our wedding band through Hireaband was so efficient, and everyone was so nice to deal with. The Natural Born Sinners were amazing, all of our guests have commented on how good they were. They just played banger after banger, and were very versatile. They played some amazing country hits that we love, but also took requests and played other pop and rock classics. I cant thank Ben and the rest the band enough, they were awesome and got the party going across their full set”

(5)

“Declan was amazing! Reached out before the wedding and discussed the songs and everything was perfect during the ceremony and danced at the drinks reception. Can’t thank him enough for making our day go so effortlessly well!”

(5)

“The Scene just blew us away. I was a sweaty mess at the end of the night and it was all their fault. What a party atmosphere these lads created. Can't think of any other wedding where I've seen such a happy crowd. I'd highly recommend them.”

Local Venues in North West

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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Capesthorne Hall

Capesthorne Hall

A turreted hall whose family have held the land since Domesday, with 100 acres of gardens, lakes and a starlit lakeside pavilion near Macclesfield.

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The Storey

The Storey

A converted Victorian building in the middle of Lancaster, now a creative and events space for a city-centre wedding.

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Mitton Hall

Mitton Hall

A 15th-century manor house on the banks of the River Ribble, where ancient stone meets a bright party room flooded with Lancashire daylight.

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Great John Street Hotel

Great John Street Hotel

A Victorian schoolhouse behind Deansgate turned boutique hotel, with a two-tier Oyster Bar and a rooftop playground above the city treetops.

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The Winter Gardens

The Winter Gardens

Blackpool's Winter Gardens, home to the ornate Spanish Hall and Opera House, built for a genuinely grand celebration.

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Loweswater Village Hall

Loweswater Village Hall

A former Victorian schoolhouse above the Vale of Lorton, with views over Crummock Water and the Kirkstile Inn a short stroll away down the lane.

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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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Peckforton Castle

Peckforton Castle

A Victorian castle in the hills above Tarporley, with 600 acres of Cheshire woodland, 48 bedrooms and a Great Hall that was built for a party.

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The Borough

The Borough

A well-loved gastropub in the middle of Lancaster, with a relaxed room built for a smaller, informal celebration.

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Stanley House

Stanley House

Book a live wedding band for Stanley House, a 17th-century manor above Mellor near Blackburn with views across the Ribble Valley.

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Victoria Warehouse

Victoria Warehouse

An early 1900s cotton warehouse on Trafford Wharf, all raw brick and iron pillars, and one of the North West’s great blank-canvas wedding spaces.

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