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Jun 04
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There are few things that can compare with live music performed by a wonderful band to guarantee a good night out. Everybody from young to old loves to get up and dance to live music and having a band performing at your celebration will certainly turn it into a night to remember. So what ever sort of party you are planning, be it a birthday celebration, wedding party, anniversary or simply an excuse to get together with friends a live band can make all the difference.
There’s a whole variety of groups that can make for an incredible night but to give your guests something just a little different why not get a Ceili band? Ceilidh bands perform traditional country music for people to get up and boogie to as well as some songs, jokes and storytelling included for good measure. The songs performed by Ceili bands can differ depending on where you live so Irish Ceili bands can have a different style from Scottish Ceilidh bands however the outcome will be the same-a fantastic time for all.
A Ceili band will come complete along with a caller to instruct the dancers in the steps which they need to perform to each song. He’ll start out by giving a brief introduction for the up coming song and talk about the steps that go with it and call out instructions when the music is being performed. At the beginning of the evening the steps will probably be relatively uncomplicated but more complicated and intricate steps will be introduced as people grow to be more comfortable with the dances.
Ceili bands perform music in the traditional Celtic style while barn dance bands and Hoedown bands have their roots in a different tradition altogether. Even so there are many similarities between the two with both of them based on largely traditional music with a caller calling the steps.
You can have a Ceili or a Hoedown in virtually any place you like providing there’s enough room for people to get up and dance and have a good time. Callers bands and wedding ceilidh bands will provide their PA system and caller all you need to do is find a suitable location and fill it with your relatives and buddies and have a lot of fun.