Highly Recommended Based in Birmingham, West Midlands but travels UK wide
This fantastic 4 piece Irish & ceilidh band has enjoyed a steady rise to success with a number of radio and TV appearances, two fast-selling self-produced CDs, and a reputation as ‘one of the best Irish bands to come out of Birmingham’. Prices: From £720 +
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"It was very easy to check availability and book, and the Alive Network agents were very amenable and approachable.
The Gypsy Rogues were exactly what I wanted - enthusiastic and accomplished musicians, a very good caller, great vibe, and they even let me sing a song in my chosen key and were really patient with me!
Line up:4 piece band: vocals/acoustic guitar, violin, vocals/flute/whistle, vocals/keyboard/bass
Gypsy Rogues was formed in the early part of 1997 when some of the Midland’s most versatile musicians joined together in what at the time was a modest project with ‘fun’ as its main purpose.
Described in one newspaper as ‘raw endlessly energetic Irish folk’ this 4-piece band produces a huge variety of tunes and songs both modern and traditional that satisfies the widest spectrum of audience. So whether you want them to play at a wedding an Irish function or at your local bar Gypsy Rogues' musical versatility enables them to suit any occasion and with over ten years of entertaining through music they can be relied upon for an event of the highest calibre.
In just three years Gypsy Rogues has gone from being four separate musicians to producing their own CD "A Fuller Picture" which sold out in advance sales before a note was even heard thanks to their ever-growing army of supporters. They have sold out theatres in self-produced Irish shows complete with dancers. They have headlined at the prestigious Bromsgrove Folk Festival and have appeared on the bill at a number of others. They performed for around 2000 people on Millennium night in London and they have appeared for an estimated audience of 5000 for a music festival in Birmingham’s Cannon Hill Park.
Here are some of Gypsy Rogues' numerous highlights of the last 3 years
July 1999 - Headline act Bromsgrove Folk Festival October 1999 - 2 sold out nights with Irish dancers in Liverpool & Worcester December 2000 - 2000 people Millenium gig in London June 2001 - 7500 (est.) people festival in B’ham’s Cannon Hill Park March 2002 - Support for ‘The Fureys’ at Birmingham Irish Centre July 2002 - Headline act at Bromsgrove Folk Festival August 2002 - Finale act at Burntwood Folk Festival
Gypsy Rogues have also played private functions for the following: Loughborough, Birmingham, Aston and Leicester Universities; Birmingham Focus; Transco; British Airways; Amnesty Int.; Major performances at Derby County FC; Aston Villa FC; Birmingham City FC; West Midlands Safari Park; Bristol Rugby Club
Praise for Gypsy Rogues “One of the best Irish bands to come out of Birmingham” - Liverpool’s Radio City FM
“…a brilliant atmosphere…” “lively, foot-stomping favourites” - Birmingham’s renowned music venue The Fiddle & Bone
“They deserve all the praise we can give”, “…we were so sad when the performance finished – the guests just wanted more!” - West Midlands Safari Park
“Young, talented, energetic, good looking, they grab the audience by the scruff of the neck and make them enjoy themselves – and so professional…” - Bromsgrove Folk Festival Review 2002
Gypsy Rogues's Set List / Repertoire
NEW!Christmas Fairytale of New York Standard Repertoire Cats In The Cradle American Pie Wraggle Taggle Gypsio I'm A Rover Dirty Old Town Whiskey In The Jar Molly Malone Irish Rover Black Velvet Band Wild Rover Fields Of Athenry B Minor Lehey Lord Of The Dance Gypsy Cry Of The Celts Warriors Riverdance American Wake Lift The Wings The Harvest Young At Heart Runaway Toss The Feathers Joy Of Life Forgiven Not Forgotten Intimacy If I Should Fall From Grace With God The Galway Races Thousands Are Sailing Sayonara Useta Love Her Brown Eyed Girl
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18/04/2013 Gypsy Rogues
"It was very easy to check availability and book, and the Alive Network agents were very amenable and approachable.
The Gypsy Rogues were exactly what I wanted - enthusiastic and accomplished musicians, a very good caller, great vibe, and they even let me sing a song in my chosen key and were really patient with me!
Really nice people. Thanks very much."
Customer review by L Kenton
02/04/2013 Gypsy Rogues
"The band were fantastic, everyone joined in the singing and dancing and it really helped to make it a wonderful day, thankyou for all you have done.
Hilary Mummery
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Customer review by Hilary Mummery
28/03/2013 Gypsy Rogues
"The booking process was easy. It was a bit of a pain that the hotel required the various certificates but can understand it as the Gypsy Rogues had not performed at the venue before.
The band were very professional and entertaining and encouraged people to participate and join in the fun.
They were a good band and anyone who wants a ceilidh band then they cannot go wrong with this group."
Customer review by Claire
24/01/2013 Gypsy Rogues
"Wanted to say a huge Thank You to Alive Network and The Gypsy Rogues for your fantastic service and amazing music.
The band was exactly what we were hoping for - both Mark and I loved the night and many of our guests have commented on how much they enjoyed the ceilidh...it was great to see the dancefloor so full for so much of the night - it's always tricky with a wedding trying to find entertainment which will appeal to all ages, but the ceilidh worked out fantastically.
I was really impressed with the service we received from the moment we enquired - it was great to have the sample cds sent out as both Mark and I wanted to be sure that the music would be good - it was great! Really good fun and exactly the atmosphere we wanted!
Thanks again,
Amy and Mark
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Customer review by Amy Irons
18/01/2013 Gypsy Rogues
"Gypsy Rogues are a fanastic band who really made our wedding reception special, they interacted with our guests and were incredably talented as a Ceilidh band. We would certainly book them again. Alive Network were so efficient and professional, the whole process was made so easy. Couldn't reccomend them highly enough. "
Customer review by Emma Gray
03/01/2013 Gypsy Rogues
"Everything went through without a hitch, the band was great and really involved the guests. We will be using alive network next year for our staff parties. "
Customer review by Wayne Morris
09/10/2012 Gypsy Rogues
"Good customer service, good band, everybody danced, it was a fabulous party!"
Customer review by Cordelia Howitt
03/10/2012 Gypsy Rogues
"Gypsy Rogues were friendly and relaxed while also being thoroughly professional. The music was fabulous and they played a good variety of ceilidh dances which were popular with our guests. We would be happy to recommend them."
Customer review by Paula Goddard
03/08/2012 Gypsy Rogues
"The Gypsy Rogues were amazing! We asked them to do one folky set early on, then two ceilidh sets (3 x 40min) and they were brilliant at both. Everyone, from my gran to the little toddler who danced all through the first set, loved them. David, the caller, got exactly the right balance when giving the instructions for the ceilidh – they were clear but also really funny and put everyone in a good mood. Lots of people said they were the best bit of the wedding, including our friends and family (it’s not easy to please everyone but they did)! When I chatted to them at the end of the night, they were really friendly, nice people. I would highly recommend them to anyone organising an event for any age group.
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Customer review by SamTom Roberts
22/06/2012 Gypsy Rogues
"Gypsy Rogues were an absolute pleasure to have at our wedding. They were so friendly, fun and flexible and didn’t grumble at all even though we were running an hour late!
The Ceilidh they provided was fantastic and got all our guests on our very small dance floor. David was a brilliant caller and pitched the level of complexity perfectly. Although we paid more for our band that we had originally budgeted for it really was worth every penny.
We have had comments from nearly all of our guests, young and old about how good they were and how much they enjoyed either just listening to their music or dancing. We would definitely book them again but in a much bigger venue so we can really go for it with the spinning!
We would recommend them to anyone, for any event! Thank you Gypsy Rogues for making our wedding full of fun and laughter!
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