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Irish / Folk Band Reviews

99% of customers would recommend Alive's Traditional Irish / Folk Bands to their friends

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Feedback from our friends and family (from Ireland) has been fantastic -happy ti...

5 stars - Craic Attack are Highly Recommended
booked Craic Attack for their party

“You were fab on Saturday night. We really enjoyed ourselves, though not quite sure how Mike got up with you to sing! Feedback from our friends and family (from Ireland) has been fantastic -happy time had by all!”


High energy and entertaining!

5 stars - Yellowbelly Ceilidh Band are Highly Recommended
booked Yellowbelly Ceilidh Band for their event

“The first time I saw Yellowbelly Ceilidh Band I was taken aback by their sound... it makes you feel like you are in a traditional Irish pub with a blend of Celtic fusion music and a mix of pop music too. They are a very high energy and entertaining group. In my eyes and ears Serena is a phenomenally talented fiddle player”


The sound was really professional, song selection perfect, everyone was up danci...

5 stars - Craic Attack are Highly Recommended
booked Craic Attack for their wedding

“We booked Craic Attack for our wedding because we wanted something a little different and we were absolutely delighted. A great bunch of guys who have a really mastered the art of creating an atmosphere without completely taking over. The sound was really professional, song selection perfect, everyone was up dancing or tapping their feet! We really can't recommend these guys enough!”


What a great night!

5 stars - The Irish Ceilidh Band are Highly Recommended
booked The Irish Ceilidh Band for their wedding in West Yorkshire

“We hired this band for the evening at our wedding and they were fantastic! Great music, very skilled with their instruments and really got the crowd going. Would recommend to anyone looking for Irish music”


Wonderful music; delightful musicians!

5 stars - Lord Strange are Highly Recommended
booked Lord Strange for their party in Dorset

“Tom and the rest of the band were just lovely. I booked Lord Strange for my husband's post-funeral celebration party and wanted upbeat music. Tom discussed what I wanted with me beforehand and once he knew my views, I left it to him to decide the set list and I wasn't disappointed. My guests loved them too..they had a great time singing and dancing along.”


Absolutely top notch from start to finish

5 stars - The Irish Ceilidh Band are Highly Recommended
booked The Irish Ceilidh Band for their event in Hampshire

“I spoke with Patrick a few weeks before the event. We talked for a while about song requests and the type of event, the venue and the type of event it was. The band all got to the venue early to set up and sound check. They played all the songs we requested and the quality of the music and the performance was faultless. The band truly are very talented musicians who love what they do and this sh...”


Great fun! Absolutely wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone!

5 stars - Amhran are Highly Recommended
booked Amhran for their party in Derbyshire

“Patrick and Gill were absolutely fantastic. We had them for 2 hours and everyone has since agreed that we wished we could've enjoyed them for longer. They were friendly, personable and kept us all entertained. Absolutely wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone”


We could not have wished for a better band!

5 stars - Craic It Up are Highly Recommended
booked Craic It Up for their wedding

“Absolutely fantastic band! We could not have wished for a better band performing for your wedding party. Lilac was very helpful guiding us trough the booking process and helping us choose the right songs for the night. Thank you so much! We would recommend you to anyone!”


Thank you so much Country Cool for making my party feel really special.

5 stars - Country Cool are Highly Recommended
booked Country Cool for their party

“I booked Country Cool for my husbands 60th birthday party at our house. They were absolutely Fantastic, the whole band and equipment were extremely professional and Lilac’s voice is amazing. There was lots of communication with lilac before the event so I felt really confident I was going to get the sort of performance that suited my party. The event was fairly small with only 35 guests but ...”


Foot tapping, upbeat happy music, wonderful entertainment

5 stars - Manic Jacks are Highly Recommended
booked Manic Jacks for their event in Bridgend

“A great band, very talented, and entertaining, provided our event with an enjoyable afternoon of happy upbeat foot tapping music. Highly recommend this band, and we would definitely hire again.”

Performance quality: 5 stars
Sound quality: 5 stars
Behaviour: 5 stars
Communication: 5 stars
Audience engagement: 5 stars
Value for money: 5 stars
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