The Bash Street Band Trad style music on fiddle, flute, cittern and guitar plus experienced caller

Based in United Kingdom

Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
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LOCATION
Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

TRAVEL
up to 35 miles

PRICE
from £400 (GBP)

RATED
10 / 10 from 6 reviews

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Price Guide

Available to book from £400 (GBP). For an accurate quote please make an enquiry.

About / Biography

We play traditional dance music, mostly celtic style, for ceilidhs at weddings, parties, universities, schools, fund-raisers and gatherings of all sorts.

At our dances there are usually some people who've done some ceilidh dancing before and a majority who don't know quite what to expect. That's where our caller comes in. She sorts out the galloping from the promenading and the stripping-the-willow from the dipping-and-diving. No previous dancing experience is required!

Between us we've appeared on over a dozen albums and played music throughout England, and in the USA, Canada, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Singapore.

We use a high quality sound system with Bose speakers and we're happy to play as quietly or loudly as you like. We are PAT certified and PL insured.

Here is some recent feedback:

We would like to thank all of you for making our evening such a wonderful success, the band was absolutely fantastic everybody enjoyed themselves shown by the fact that so many got up to dance and everyone was smiling and laughing, it was really good fun and the lady caller (your wife I think) was brilliant so patient and helpful. (Chris and David, Hathersage)

Just wanted to say thank you so very much for last night. Everyone has been really complimentary about the party, especially the band. The musicianship and commitment impressed everyone. We particularly enjoyed it when the fiddle and the flute came down to join us. Please pass our heartfelt thanks to all the band - especially Joyce - who has the patience of a saint! (Helen and Richard, Coal Aston)

Reviews (6)

There are currently 6 user ratings for The Bash Street Band

AVERAGE RATING

10 / 101

Location

Based in United Kingdom

Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Travels up to 35 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 35 miles)
Travel areas on the map are approximate (distances may vary) free quote

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

1 power socket, 2 parking spaces, performance area with a roof in case of rain


What information do you require about a venue?

We need to know any directions that will help us find the venue and find the right place to load in our equipment


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

We have a full PAT tested PA


Can you provide a Spotify/DJ service before and between your sets?

We can play music through our PA from a phone, a memory stick, an iPad etc between sets

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best gig you've ever done and the best venue you've ever worked at?

We played a party for a Winter Olympic gold medal winner at her home town in Vermot USA.
One of our best gigs was playing at the Piccolo Spoletto festival in Charleston, South Carolina.


What's your favourite type of event?

Ceilidhs - people have loads of fun and we get a buzz from watching them enjoying themselves


What's your previous experience and how did you start gigging?

We've been playing for dancing for 30+ years


Which artists have you been most influenced by, who is your favourite artist and what is the greatest song of all time?

The Bothy Band.

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

setup and sound check: 40 minutes
We're happy to play for ceilidhs for three hours or so


Are you happy to perform outside?

If there's a rook over us to protect the kit from rain


Do the clients have a say in what you play or is it a set repertoire list only?

We're open to requests


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

Here is typical feedback: 'You were all utterly superb! We were very impressed, bowled over by your skills as musicians, callers and people organisers - just excellent.'

More Info

Events types:

Wedding

Birthday Party

Private Event

Corporate Event

Hotel / Restaurant Event

Charity Event

Burns Night

Christmas Party

New Year's Eve

Genres:

Folk

Ceilidh

Traditional Irish Folk

Features:

PAT tested

Instrumental

Public liability insurance

PA / sound system included

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