World Music Bands in Cornwall

Hire a world music act in Cornwall

If you want an event with real character, a world music band is a great place to start. Acts across Cornwall play Oktoberfest oompah, Scottish and Irish ceilidh, bagpipes, Latin and Cuban sets, Jewish celebration music and country, and they're booked for parties, festivals and corporate events alike.

Whether your event is near Newquay, Truro and Falmouth or elsewhere in Cornwall, the acts on this page cover the whole area. Local venues include Pengenna Manor, Eden Project and Tredudwell Manor — if you're planning a themed night, it's worth checking where a band would set up and whether roaming around the room is possible.

Not every world music act does the same job. A ceilidh band runs the whole evening as a participation dance, an oompah band leads singalongs and drinking songs, and a Latin or klezmer group brings a lively set to dance to. Knowing the kind of night you want makes the choice much easier.

Hireaband has been booking live music since 1999. Every world music act here travels to Cornwall 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 smaller act to £2,500 or more for a larger band, depending on line-up, date and set times
• Oompah, ceilidh, pipers, Latin, klezmer, country and other themed acts
• Sets for a themed party, a full ceilidh evening or a festival slot
• Travel is included in every quote
• Every booking carries a 14-day change-of-mind refund

A three or four-piece suits most parties and roaming sets. For a large beer festival, a full ceilidh evening or a big corporate event, a five-piece or larger band fills the space properly. Tell us the venue, the theme and the guest numbers and we'll suggest what tends to work.

A trio or four-piece typically starts from around £600, while a larger oompah or ceilidh band for a full 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.

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 fun factor 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.