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World Music Bands in Cumbria

Book a world music band in Cumbria

When an event has a theme, the band should match it. Across Cumbria, world music acts are booked for beer festivals, cultural celebrations, company fun days and weddings with a twist, bringing everything from Bavarian oompah, ceilidh and bagpipes to Latin rhythms and klezmer.

Whether your event is near Kendal, Penrith and Carlisle or elsewhere in Cumbria, the acts on this page cover the whole area. Local venues include Askham Hall, Holker Hall and Loweswater Village Hall — 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.

Within world music you'll find oompah and Oktoberfest bands, ceilidh and folk bands, pipers and pipe bands, Latin and salsa groups, klezmer and Jewish celebration bands, and country and bluegrass acts. Many can also play a more general party set later in the evening, and their song lists show exactly what they cover.

We've been booking live bands since 1999, and every world music act on this page covers Cumbria. Travel is built into the quote, the band brings what it needs to be heard, and you can check your date and price straight away with the instant quote button.

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

Start with the theme. An Oktoberfest or beer festival suits an oompah band; a Burns Night or St Patrick's party suits a ceilidh band with a caller, or a piper to pipe in the haggis; a summer party or salsa night suits a Latin group. Many acts come in several sizes, from a small roaming line-up to a full stage band.

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.

Each world music act's page carries real video, audio, a song list and reviews from previous clients. A couple of clips will tell you far more about how an act gets a crowd joining in than any description can.

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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Hackney Hoedown

For All Your Hoedown, Barn Dance & Ceilidh Needs, Look No Further Than This London Based Act

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From £1,980

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Badass Brass

A Funky New Orleans Style Brass Band Playing Modern Covers & Classics.

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From £1,700

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Hosen Brass

Hosen Brass are one of the UK's leading Oompah bands.

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From £800

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

FAQs

It covers themed and cultural acts rather than a standard covers band: Bavarian oompah bands for Oktoberfest, ceilidh and folk bands, pipers, Latin and salsa groups, klezmer and Jewish celebration bands, and country acts. Each act's page shows its style and repertoire.

Yes. Ceilidh bands come with a caller who explains and walks guests through each dance before the music starts, so nobody needs to know the steps in advance. It's one of the best ways to get a whole room joining in.

Many can. Oompah bands, pipers and smaller Latin or folk line-ups often play acoustically while moving among guests, which works well for drinks receptions, fun days and festivals. Check the act's page or ask us when you enquire.

Most do. Stage and ceilidh bands bring their own PA; acoustic and roaming acts may need nothing at all. 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 smaller act to £2,500 or more for a larger 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.

For Oktoberfest (September and October), Burns Night, St Patrick's Day and December, book as early as you can — these are the busiest dates for themed acts. For other dates, a few months' notice is usually plenty.

Reviews

(5)

“"The Penny Farthings recently performed at our building a creative nation national launch event at the Southbank Centre and they were outstanding. They were talented, fun and a major talking point for the evening. The feedback from our guests on the evening was excellent."”

(5)

“These are not to be missed! Whatever your mood or fancy, they'll pick you up and throw you about for a couple of hours, leaving you feeling high in the sky, or more likely dancing on tables! Great fun, great leader and a guaranteed good time!"”

(5)

“We just wanted to say a massive thank you for Saturday!! You guys were absolutely awesome, all of our guests absolutely loved it and had an amazing time!! Lots of the guys down from Scotland were saying that was the best ceilidh band they have seen and everyone since has been telling us how much of a great time they had and how well called it was - even had a few requests for your details from guests!!
Thank you so much”

(5)

“The guys were very adaptable about playing outside (covered but cool courtyard despite the heaters) and kindly played on for a short time after the agreed hour to allow guests to go into dinner.
We hope they enjoyed their cigars.”

(5)

“Played at my venue a couple weeks back and absolutely rocked it! They got the crowd up and going, created an amazing atmosphere and sounded great. An added bonus that they just happen to be lovely people as well. Will definitely have them back and couldn't recommend them enough to other venues or parties!”

(5)

“From start to finish the communication from Irving (HireABand) and Max (Badass Brass) have been excellent. On the lead up to the big day Max was very helpful and patient and teh performance itself went down a storm. I would highly recommend both to anyone in the future.”

Local Venues in Cumbria

Eden Barn

Eden Barn

A 200-year-old Westmorland stone barn on 100 acres of the Upper Eden Valley, with the Pennine hills on one side and the Yorkshire Dales on the other.

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Broadoaks Country House

Broadoaks Country House

An Edwardian country house in woodland between Windermere and Ambleside, with a William Morris music room and an orangery with a fire in the grate.

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Hidden River Barn

Hidden River Barn

A glass-walled barn hidden away in 200 acres of ancient woodland near Longtown, with log cabins in the trees and a river running past the door.

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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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Armathwaite Hall Hotel and Spa

Armathwaite Hall Hotel and Spa

A 17th-century stately home above Bassenthwaite Lake, with 400 acres of private woodland and deer park, and Skiddaw filling all the windows.

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Holker Hall

Holker Hall

A Cavendish family home since the early 1600s, with 200 acres of famous gardens and old parkland on the gentle southern edge of the Lake District.

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Storrs Hall

Storrs Hall

A listed Georgian mansion right on the shore of Windermere, with lakeside lawns, a jetty of its own and the whole house yours for the night.

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The Den at Four Acre

The Den at Four Acre

Giant linked tipis in a Cumbrian meadow between the Lake District and the Solway Coast, with three days of the place entirely to yourselves.

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Askham Hall

Askham Hall

A medieval hall turned country retreat in the village of Askham, with a converted bank barn, fine food and only a wedding or two in any given week.

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