Ceilidh bands in your area

[grahamg]

I met a guy in a local bar today who said he had taken up playing a violin again later in life, (having first learned the instrument as a schoolboy) and now took part in local gigs supporting a "ceilidh band".

Its a while since I experienced such a band playing, so may try to get along to a performance in the area scheduled for two weeks time.

This isn't the best clip in the world, but I thought forum members might like to hear a ceilidh band playing, (just the accordion here):

 

[Nathan]

Ceilidh bands in your area

"Ceilidh", there's a word I've lived over 70 years without hearing. Googled it. Hmmm, no Ceilidh bands in this area.

 

[grahamg]

"Ceilidh", there's a word I've lived over 70 years without hearing. Googled it. Hmmm, no Ceilidh bands in this area. View attachment 253295

You've missed a treat, (very big in Scotland and the north of England historically, and many bands keeping the traditions going too).

 

[NorthernLight]

I lived in a small city in central Canada, where they were popular. Elsewhere, not so much (if at all). In Nova Scotia perhaps, but I haven't spent time there.

 

[grahamg]

A bigger ceilidh band here:

 

[grahamg]

And a real "shindig" here:

 

[Llynn]

No such thing around here. Where I live, when it comes to local bands, if it ain't country and western it doesn't exist. Very sad.

 

[grahamg]

No such thing around here. Where I live, when it comes to local bands, if it ain't country and western it doesn't exist. Very sad.

I'm very happy with country and western music, and in a sense a ceilidh band doesn't compare, but I'm glad we do have both here, (though nothing like the standard of country and western bands and singers you enjoy).

 

[Warrigal]

My parents met at a Scottish dance in Sydney. One of my favourite dances when I was a young girl was Strip the Willow. I learned it in primary school. There is something in my DNA that responds to the sound of a Ceilidh band.

 

[Llynn]

Honestly, I don't enjoy C&W music. Songs about "my dog dun left me and I'm outta beer" do nothing for me. In my youth it was called hillbilly music and even back then I preferred Jazz. I don't know much about a ceilidh so I looked it up.....sounds interesting.

 

[Murrmurr]

"Ceilidh", there's a word I've lived over 70 years without hearing. Googled it. Hmmm, no Ceilidh bands in this area. View attachment 253295

The definition sounds similar to square dance musicians in that they always have a "caller."

 

[Mizmo]

You've missed a treat, (very big in Scotland and the north of England historically, and many bands keeping the traditions going too).

Hoot Mon !!

 

[Pinky]

Ceilidh on Canada's East Coast:

 

[grahamg]

Honestly, I don't enjoy C&W music. Songs about "my dog dun left me and I'm outta beer" do nothing for me. In my youth it was called hillbilly music and even back then I preferred Jazz. I don't know much about a ceilidh so I looked it up.....sounds interesting.

Great fun!

 

[grahamg]

Ceilidh on Canada's East Coast:

Great band!

 

[Alligatorob]

New word to me, but I liked the music.

I grew up in Dunedin, Florida, a town proud of it's Scottish roots. Our high school band had a big bagpipe contingent and all wore kilts. While I was there a "Highland Games" thing was started. As part of it looks like they now have "Ceilidh on Broadway", not sure what it is, new since I left.