The Thirty-Nine Steps Trio
Making your event fun & enjoyable whilst getting everyone dancing, from experts to beginners! The Thirty Nine Steps Trio are one of the South West’s most loved Ceilidh bands! Delivering energetic, quality performances, this trio of highly accomplished musicians are an essential for any event looking for a lively experience!
From £594
Price based on 3 members performing 2 x 60 minute sets
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Set List / Repertoire
Dances: This is a selection of just some of the dances that we use and reflect all levels of ability. Our caller will select those most suitable for your occasion and the band will choose an accompaniment from their vast repertoire of tunes.
Strip the Willow
Dashing White Sergeant
Gay Gordons
Cumberland Square 8
Snowball
Witches Reel
Holmfirth Square
Circassian Circle
Grandfather’s Polka
Chase Me Charlie
Past The Post
Willow Tree
Dip & Dive
Fleet Street Gallop
Push Me Pull You
Eb’s Square
Jump At The Sun
Bridge Athlone
Locket
The Scoop
Filigumbo
Ski Run
Sweets of May
Full Biography
Highlights
* Vibrant, lively ceilidh trio based in Somerset.
* Highly accomplished group of musicians.
* Experienced caller sensitive to the occasion will hand pick dances to reflect mood and ability of audience.
* Musicians who can double up on other instruments for greater diversity of sound.
* PA can be used for disco by arrangement.
* Energetic lively and enjoyable afternoon/ evening guaranteed.
The Thirty-Nine Steps Trio are the South West's most loved Ceilidh band.
Featuring musicians of the highest calibre who came together through their love of ceilidh, individually they have played with and supported such acts as Jools Holland, Barbara Dixon, Stockton’s Wing, Isla St Claire to name a few, and have played at venues and events to include Salzburg Music Festival, Lyric Theatre Shaftsbury Ave, Liverpool Playhouse, Coulsdon Hall Bristol, Bristol Folk Festival, Hauser and Wirth Art Gallery, Trowbridge Pump Festival, Priddy Folk Festival, Cheltenham Irish Gold Cup Festival and local festivals throughout the SW.
Their Caller, an experienced dancer and musician himself, is sensitive to the occasion and will handpick the dances to suit the previous experience of the client He prides himself on his reputation of being able to get people of all ages and abilities onto the floor dancing. So don’t worry if you have never danced at a ceilidh before or you have two left feet, you will be dancing!
The music is essentially traditional Scottish/Irish/English Ceilidh dance music although they draw from other European styles; some American plus a few very danceable self-penned compositions.
So be prepared for a fun enjoyable experience!
Booking The Thirty-Nine Steps Trio
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Lineup
Default lineup: 3 members
3 Piece: Caller, Accordian and/or Fiddle + piano or guitar *4 and 5 Piece also available (see booking options).
The individual members in this Artist's line-up may sometimes differ due to availability. Where this happens, replacements will be made on a like-for-like basis.Performance Times
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The Thirty-Nine Steps Trio Customer Reviews
5 star rated by every client this year.
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Amazing friendly group!
Alana B booked The Thirty-Nine Steps Trio for their wedding in Somerset • August 2026
“They were perfect with timings making sure our evening ran smoothly and they were generally a lovely group of people! ”
Scottish dancing Birthday evening
Sarah B booked The Thirty-Nine Steps Trio for their party in Somerset
“We chose the band called the The Thirty-Nine Steps Trio who were marvellous! We had a birthday dinner followed by Scottish dancing . The caller and three other musicians played acoustic music which we’d requested and it was a great success . Everyone at the dinner danced the night away . I would hi...” Read more
Ceilidh band got 30 people up and dancing and asking for more!
Stephanie booked The Thirty-Nine Steps Trio for their party in Somerset
“The Thirty-Nine Steps Ceilidh Band played at our private party recently and were excellent. All aspects of the gig went very well, right from the very first contact with the band to discuss what we wanted through to the end of the gig. The music-making was of a very high standard and the caller ma...” Read more
The band were fantastic and lots of people commented and asked where I found you...
Julie booked The Thirty-Nine Steps Trio for their event
“At last getting around to thanking you guys for a brilliant party on Saturday 11th March. The band were fantastic and lots of people commented and asked where I found you. Sally you were a marvellous caller, very sensitive to our needs, and generally lovely! ”
Within 15 minutes they were dancing their socks off.
Des H booked The Thirty-Nine Steps Trio for their event
“What a fabulous evening. Many of our guests had not been part of a ceilidh before but within 15 minutes they were dancing their socks off. Band was great!”
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