The DooLallys Traditional Irish dance music and soulful songs

Based in Switzerland

Bern, Bern-Mittelland District, Canton of Bern, Switzerland
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LOCATION
Bern, Bern-Mittelland District, Canton of Bern, Switzerland

TRAVEL
up to 125 miles

PRICE
from CHF950 (CHF)

RATED
10 / 10 from 17 reviews

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Price Guide

Description Price
Irish Dance Music and Song 2 x 1hr sets.CHF1975 (CHF)
Irish Dance Music and Song 1 hr setCHF995 (CHF)
Solo uilleann pipes for wedding, funeral or eventCHF1250 (CHF)
Prices include all fees and taxes. 7 days notice required for free cancellation. All prices are without PA system. If you wish us to supply this, please contact and let us know the size of venue and we can accurately quote for the correct system.

About / Biography

The DooLallys specialise in rootsy, earthy folk music, heavily influenced by the English and Irish traditions. Blending evocative tales, original songs, a reworking of old ballads with a modern twist and plain, good old foot-stomping tunes, they guarantee a lively addition to your entertainment and are experts in uplifting a crowd.
Instruments: uilleann pipes, guitar, Irish bouzouki, bodhran, fiddle and tin whistle.

Reviews (17)

There are currently 17 user ratings for The DooLallys

AVERAGE RATING

10 / 101

Location

Based in Switzerland

Bern, Bern-Mittelland District, Canton of Bern, Switzerland
Travels up to 125 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 125 miles)
pink circle = free travel (up to 50 miles)
Travel areas on the map are approximate (distances may vary) free quote

Reels

Doherty’s Killarney Boys of Pleasure)

Dublin

Longford Collector

Rakish Paddy

Silver Spear

Toss the Feathers

Col Fraser

Laurel Tree

Fermoy Lasses

Peter St

Maid in the Cherry Tree

Farewell to Erin

Bucks of Oranmore

Old Bush

Merry Blacksmith

Jenny Picking Cockles

Earl's Chair

Rolling in the Ryegrass

Cooley's

Wise Maid

Drowsy Maggie

Morning Star

Edinburgh Rock

Bunny's Hat

Trip to Pakistan

Humours of Castlefin

Glen of Aherlow

Maid of mt Cisco

Maid Behind the Bar

Ravelled Hank of Yarn

Congress

Green Groves of Erin

Sally Gardens

Flowers of Redhill

Gatehouse Maid

Pigeon on the Gate

Dairy Maid

Miss Mcleod’s

Callaghan’s

Virginia

Red haired boy

The mountain road

NEW

Wind that shakes the barley

Musical Priest

St Annes

Star of Munster

Cup of Tea

Morning Dew

Julia Delaney’s

Humors of Tulla

Foxhunters

Castle Kelly

Tam Lin Em

Jigs

Garret Barry's

WYCHWMf

Father o' Flynn

Maid That Jigs*

Miltown/boys of the town/down the back lane

Lark in the Morning

Kesh

Hag at the Churn

My Darling Asleep

Connaghtman's Rambles

Wailing Banshee

Kilavil

Swallowtail

Tenpenny Bit

Morrisons

Pipe on the Hob

Blarney Pilgrim

Hag With the Money

Gander at the Pratie Hole

Fraher's

Coppers & Brass

Buried my Wife

Wheels of the world

Paddy o' Raffety

Kitty's Rambles

Donnybrook Fair

Lannigan's Ball

Gold Ring

Humours of Ballyloughlin

Out in the Ocean

Rakes of Kildare

Tatter Jack Walsh

East at Glendart

Brian O’Lynn

Pay the Reckoning

Humours of Ennistymon

Statia Donnelly

Black Rogue

Tripping up the Stairs

Freeze Britches

Irish washerwoman*

Cliffs of Moher

Banish Misfortune

Donegal Lass

The Blackthorn Stick

Dusty windowsills

NEW

Up Sligo

Calliope House

The Mist Covered Mountain

Monaghan

Jimmy Wards

Saddle the Pony

Polkas*

Mrs Crowley's

Kerry Cow

Glenside 1&2

Ballydesmond 1&2

Kerry

Rattlin Bog

Britches full of Stitches

We Won't Go Home...

John Bronson's

£42 cheque*

Rakes of Mallow*

Top of Maol

Hornpipes

Off to California

Harvest Home

Humours of Tullycrine

Bony Crossing the Alps

Tomorrow morning*

Rights of Man

The Pride of Peteovore

NEW

King of the Faries

Slips

Butterfly

KOTM

Drink of Water

Hardiman the Fiddler

NEW

A Fig for a Kiss

Rocky Road to Dublin

Slides

o'Keeffe's

Merrily Kiss Quaker

NEW

Road to Lisdoonvarna

Set Dance

Blackbird

Drunken Gauger

March

Song of the Chanter

Lord Mayo

Waltz

Si Bheag Si Mhor

NEW

Inisheer

Airs

Bean an ir Rua*

Lament for the Dead Fox

May Morning Dew

Foggy Dew

South Wind

Siobhan Ni Dhuibhir

Cliffs of Dooneen*

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

1 parking space, suitable PA for 3 x acoustic musicians OR contact us for PA supply for your venue. Chairs with no arms for 3 musicians.


What information do you require about a venue?

Directions for parking and loading/unloading.


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

Can provide them at an extra cost.


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

Yes, we are happy to provide the perfect spotify playlist for your event.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

We have performed all over Ireland, England and Europe. The best events for us are where the audience is up for a party. A recent concert at a Swiss castle with the audience in Medieval dress was quite memorable!


What's your favourite type of event?

Any event where people are thrilled to have authentic Irish dance music and powerful songs is a win for us.


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

Sean and Julia have performed in a wide variety of genres of music and theatre for the last 30 years. Our son, Oak has been playing Irish music since the age of five and is already experienced in the Swiss music industry.


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

For us, the Irish and English traditions are the root of everything we do, with an emphasis on a contemporary interpretation of songs to make the music relevant for today’s age. We love so much music, we couldn’t say just one artist or song is THE best.


Are you a family band?

Yes, as is common in the Irish tradition music is passed on through generations of Lallys, Sweeneys and O’Bards. The current line up of the DooLallys in Switzerland is Sean and Julia Lally with their talented son, Oak.

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

Set up as required for supplied PA or acoustic. We normally perform 1 x or 2 x 1 hr sets of songs and tunes, with an emphasis on the tunes to get people dancing.


Are you happy to perform outside?

Yes, if the weather is warm and we have shelter from any rain.


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

Repertoire only


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

Electric, wild and rootsy!”, “soulful and moving”, “a great example of the living tradition” are things that have been said about us. In general people come up to us after a show to say that they LOVED the Irish music. Some audience members have even broken into tears as they were so moved.

Recent Clients

The DooLallys has performed for these clients:

Private client for 30th birthday celebration

Solo uilleann pipes for funeral

Solo uilleann pipes for wedding

Private client for wedding reception dance

Private client for midsummer celebration outdoors

Venues

The DooLallys has performed at these venues:

Bistro Scherz, Bern

The Alte Schmitt, Steffisburg

The Old City Irish Pub, Bern

The Banshee’s Lodge, Fribourg

Alte Kaserne, Winterthur

London Irish Centre

Port Mahon, Oxofrd

Bay Horse, Totnes

Countless venues, Ireland

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