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Having a live band perform at your gathering is certain to produce a remarkable night and get everyone moving. After all after a couple of refreshments everyone loves to get on the dance floor to show off their moves and having a live band perform at your event is certain to make it go with a bang. So whatever type of celebration you are organizing, be it a birthday, wedding, anniversary or just an excuse to get together with friends a live band can make all the difference.
There are lots of different kinds of bands that you could book for your party but if you want an excellent atmosphere and people dancing all night long then you need one of the many great Ceili bands to perform for you. Ceilidh bands perform traditional country music for people to get up and dance to as well as some songs, jokes and storytelling included for good measure. The songs performed by Ceili bands can vary depending on where you live so Irish Ceili bands may have a different style from Scottish Ceilidh bands but the end result will be the same-a great time for all.
A Ceili band will come complete together with a caller to instruct the dancers in the steps that they should carry out to every tune. He will start out by giving a short introduction for the up coming song and talk about the steps which go with it and call out directions when the song is being played. For the initial few songs that are performed the steps will probably be fairly straightforward but as the evening wears on the music and the steps can become faster and faster.
Ceili bands perform songs in the traditional Celtic style while barn dance bands and Hoedown bands have their roots in a different tradition completely. Even so there are lots of similarities between the two with each of them based on mostly traditional music with a caller calling the steps.
You can have a Ceili or barn dance wherever where there is enough space for people to dance and for the band to set up their instruments. Callers bands and wedding ceilidh bands will provide their PA system and caller all you need to do is find a suitable location and fill it with your family and friends and have a great time.