World Music Bands in Lancashire

Hire a world music act in Lancashire

A world music band gives an event a theme people remember. In Lancashire, these acts are booked for Oktoberfest nights, Burns Night suppers, St Patrick's Day parties, summer festivals and themed corporate events — anywhere the music is part of the occasion rather than just the soundtrack to it.

Across Lancashire, world music bands are booked for events in and around Chorley, Clitheroe and Blackburn. Venues in the area include Eaves Hall, The Villa, Wrea Green and Bartle Hall — plenty of room for a dance, a ceilidh or a beer-hall singalong.

World music is a broad category. Some acts are Bavarian oompah bands in lederhosen, others are ceilidh bands with a caller who teaches every dance or pipers who lead a grand entrance, and others play Latin, klezmer or country. Watching a couple of videos is the quickest way to find the one that fits your theme.

We've been booking live bands since 1999, and every world music act on this page covers Lancashire. 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

Some world music acts play a set on stage, others move among guests during a drinks reception or a fun day, and many can do both. For a ceilidh you'll need a clear dance floor; for an oompah band or roaming Latin group, space to move through the crowd matters more than a stage.

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.

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.

Hackney Hoedown

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

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Badass Brass

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

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Hosen Brass

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

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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 band were without doubt the highlight of our evening. The musical fusion of traditional with modern music was a fantastic take on the ceilidh and provided a great source of entertainment. The dance floor was never empty and we would thoroughly recommend the band to anyone looking for a quality, highly trained, entertaining live band to add a touch of class to any event.”

(5)

“Hi Tom,
Just to say a huge thank you for playing at The Round Chapel Hackney. You all battled on so well through the heat. Your calling was great and so many of my friends absolutely loved their first ever ceilidh.
Needless to say we've all lost a stone over the weekend!
I will definitely recommend you guys to anyone I know who is looking for a band in the future,
Thanks very much again”

(5)

“I had the pleasure of working with the band on our Oktoberfest Comes to Glasgow and Oktoberfest Comes to Manchester shows this year. From start to finish, the team went above and beyond to ensure that our customers received the best experience possible. They are by far the best oompah band I have hired and really know how to get the crowd involved. From a management perspective, I was incredibly impressed with the professionalism and organisation of the band and everything run very smoothly. I have even booked them for next year's events in advance. A huge thank you again to the whole band!”

(5)

“Thank you so much for your support and the really amazing show you put on. I don't have to tell you that your band really energised the crowd and were absolutely perfect for the event. Because of the ferries, the fireworks have to be programmed to the second and it was pleasing to see them fitting in so well with your performance. I understand that like last year, we had near record numbers on the gate.

Thank you again, you were terrific.”

(5)

“Hickory Smoke were available to stand in at very last minute when our original band dropped out, and we've had nothing but good feedback about the music and have booked them again for our Summer Fete!”

(5)

“We had so much fun and a lot of that was down to you guys! The violin during the ceremony was perfect and thank you for playing during the canapes, even though we weren't there for this we received many comments that you were both great.
The ceilidh was amazing! Sorry we were difficult to teach, I think for many of our guests this was their first experience of one! But most importantly everyone loved it and had an awesome time.
We would recommend you without hesitation!”

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Local Venues in Lancashire

Wyresdale Park Wedding Barns

Restored stone barns, a boating lake and the Forest of Bowland rising behind — an estate wedding in one of the loveliest corners of Lancashire.

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West Tower

A turreted 19th-century country house in 10 acres just outside Ormskirk, taken over entirely for one wedding a day — and no noise limiter in sight.

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The Villa, Wrea Green

A 19th-century gentleman’s residence set in Fylde parkland, with a sweeping private drive, 31 bedrooms and a pavilion that will seat as many as 250.

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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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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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Browsholme Hall

Lancashire’s oldest surviving family home, deep in the Forest of Bowland, with an oak-beamed Tithe Barn and 300-year-old yews on the Italian Steps.

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Eaves Hall

A Georgian country house near Clitheroe set in 13 acres of award-winning gardens, with 30 bedrooms and 4 lovely places to say your vows in it.

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Bartle Hall

A listed country house set in 16 acres of Lancashire countryside outside Preston, with a beamed Balmoral Suite and a pagoda out in the gardens.

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The Shireburn Arms

A 17th-century village inn on the edge of the Forest of Bowland, with a south-facing terrace and one of the loveliest views in the Ribble Valley.

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World Music Bands in Lancashire

Hire a world music act in Lancashire

Hackney Hoedown

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

Badass Brass

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

Hosen Brass

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

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Local Venues in Lancashire

Wyresdale Park Wedding Barns

West Tower

The Villa, Wrea Green

Mitton Hall

Stanley House

Browsholme Hall

Eaves Hall

Bartle Hall

The Shireburn Arms

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