Benachally Scottish Ceilidh band - Weddings, Corporate, International ..

The Benachally (Ben-a-chally) Ceilidh Band is a lively and enthusiastic Scottish ceilidh band featuring highly experienced and versatile musicians based in Perthshire, Scotland. Consisting of accordion, fiddle, banjo, drums and guitar (or a subset thereof), they play a refreshing mixture of Celtic music predominantly from Scotland and Ireland for dancing.

With their expert dance caller and top class musicians, the band are sure to make your special occasion a day to remember!

The ceilidh band play lively sets of Jigs, Reels and Marches for such well known set dances as The Dashing White Sergeant, Strip the Willow, Duke of Perth, Virginia Reel and many others whilst blending with couple dances such as Waltzes, The Gay Gordons, Britannia Two-Step, St Bernard's Waltz and the Canadian Barn Dance. The band is continually adding new dances to there repertoire from Scotland and Ireland whilst picking up the odd dance from their world travels!

If you wish a mixture of Ceilidh and Disco for your wedding or special occasion, this can be easily arranged.

The band are in big demand internationally at weddings, ceilidhs, folk festivals, Burns suppers, St Andrew's celebrations, corporate functions and Scottish nights throughout Scotland (Aberdeen, Glasgow, Inverness, Edinburgh, Dundee, Kirkaldy, Ayr, Nairn, Kinross, Oban, Mull, Skye, Braemar, Pitlochry, Crieff, Auchtermuchty, Dunkeld, Perth, Blairgowrie, Forfar, St Andrews, Dunfermline, Montrose, Aviemore, Falkirk, Grangemouth, East Kilbride, Kilmarnock, Renfrew, Glenrothes, Stirling, Duns, Airdrie, Kilmarnock, Hamilton, Arbroath - to name but a few) and beyond - distance is no object! The band members are regular international visitors to far away places such as Norway, The Bahamas, Sweden, Lithuania, Wales, Ireland, Canada, Greece, USA, Azerbaijan and England where they entertain with dances from Scotland, Ireland, England, America and Bohemia!

The band were formed in 1996 and regularly feature former members of bands such as Silly Wizard, Capercaillie, The Dougie MacLean Band, An Teallach, The Loose Moose Ceilidh Band and Heritage. Between them they boast numerous BBC Radio Scotland broadcasts such as Take The Floor, Travelling Folk, Mr Anderson’s Fine Tunes and the Reel Blend.

Below are a few examples of customer testimonials. For a more extensive list click here.

"Seeking a ceilidh band to perform at The Scottish Bahamian Society's annual ball some years ago, I selected Benachally from the listings just because I grew up in Tayside myself. They came, they played and they conquered our hearts. We love them and have them over annually to play for an eclectic grouping of expatriates from all over the world, as well as for the native Bahamians and nostalgic Scots. They have everybody up on the floor in a heartbeat. And they are fondly remembered by all the school children here in Nassau who have enjoyed the music and the dance of The Benachally Ceilidh Band. A guaranteed great performance every time, no matter how sophisticated or otherwise the occasion! The Benachally Ceilidh Band members are wonderful ambassadors for Scottish culture and the music in particular."

"I would like to say a very big thank you very much for making R & A's wedding dance such a terrific success. I've never seen so many people up on a dance floor - young & mature - thoroughly enjoying themselves so much. We appreciated that the caller's contribution was a great bonus."

"We'd like to say thanks for your performance at our wedding in April ........... The guests from Germany and America were delighted to be able to join in the dances thanks to Jake's "special" way of calling. None had danced Scottish country before but they never sat down. The reception was a great success and the guests put it down to the Benachally Ceilidh Band"

The ceilidh band has an experienced dance caller who will lead you through the dances if required.

If a six piece Scottish ceilidh band is too large for your requirements, a 3, 4 or 5 piece line up can be provided. To consider the options available click Contact Information.

The Benachally Ceilidh Band CD 'Happy Feet' is described as "great" or "terrific" or "wonderful" by Scots Magazine.

Read about the line up by clicking Band Members

You can hear sound clips of the band by clicking here.

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Choosing a Ceilidh Band

■ Expert Dance Caller

■ Top Class Musicians

■ Flexible

■ Professional

■ Customer Testimonials available

■ Experienced

■ Best Selling CD

■ Perform Internationally

■ Ceilidh / Disco packages can be arranged

"I just wanted to thank you for being such an amazing band last Friday - superb music, as always, and you really created a great atmosphere! All of us at Rowan had a fantastic time and we've also had lots of our guests commenting on the evening, and the music in particular.... "

"Every guest commented on how professional, musical and apt the Band were. The variety of tunes played and the dance calling were all the best that they could be. "

"The music was fantastic and so many people said to me that it was the best ceilild band they had ever seen. It was great the way that you danced and called."

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