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Introduction
Staffin Island Ceilidh Band is a 7 piece Scottish dance band, based in Central Scotland.
The Staffin Island ceilidh band, based in Central Scotland is blessed with a talented, dedicated caller, who excels at getting bums off seats and onto the dance floor. They have a fantastic range of cover songs under their sporrans, including a few traditional numbers. They teach a variety of dances, from the traditional to the down right funky, and play some lively tuneful arrangements.
"We could not thank or recommend Staffin Island enough for their performance at our wedding. So many of our guests have commented how great a time they had dancing. Chris did such a fantastic job of rallying a pretty rowdy bunch of tipsy Yorkshire folk who had no clue what they were doing! You all really made sure it was an amazing night. Thank you so much! " ~ Charlotte
"Absolutely fabulous band - we had a fantastic night last night thanks to you all - singing, playing and even dancing your hearts out - everyone commented on how great the band were and you had the whole room of all ages, up jigging all night -thank you, you really made the night - would highly recommend them for anyone looking for a band for a party or wedding" ~ Adele
". . . could you pass on our sincerest thanks to the band for the marvellous performance on Sunday at Robbie & Leah’s wedding. We had guests who had travelled literally from all over the world to be there and every single one of them was blown away by the music and the dancing, it really was superb! Thank you as well for agreeing to play a 2nd set after the disco we had arranged let us down . . ."
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Testimonials
In a Nutshell
We really love a good Scottish ceilidh and we think they should be great fun.
To this end we have a big selection of dances, a lively sound, great cover songs, and a caller who really knows his stuff. He's great at teaching the dances to even the biggest groups of beginners, and will even shout out reminders along the way.
Our pricing is very competitive and also includes excellent deal rates for charities and student society events. Please drop us a message for a quick quote and more information. We are based in Dundee but will happily travel out to Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow and beyond!
We do covers of popular songs in our own unique style, with a repertoire of covers ranging from Elton John to the Lumineers, and from the Beatles to Amy Winehouse.
Staffin Island Ceilidh Band are the cream of the crop of Scottish Ceilidh ensembles in Central Scotland.
Music and Dances
We have a unique and varied and range of songs and dances that never fail to make a great night.
Cover Songs
We enjoy putting our own folky Scottish take on songs from all kinds of genres and styles.
Galway Girl ~ Steve Earle
Ho Hey ~ Lumineers
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun ~ Cyndi Lauper
I'm a Believer ~ The Monkees
Wagon Wheel ~ Old Crow Medicine Show
Stuck In The Middle ~ Stealers Wheel
Brown Eyed Girl ~ Van Morrison
Sit Down ~ James
I Saw Her Standing There ~ The Beatles
500 Miles ~ The Proclaimers
I’ll be there for you - The Rembrandts (Friends theme)
Your Song ~ Elton John
Take It Easy ~ The Eagles
There She Goes ~ The La's
Caledonia ~ Dougie MacLean
Valerie ~ Amy Winehouse
Kiss Me ~ Sixpence None The Richer
Proud Mary ~ Tina Turner
Dances
Our dedicated caller Chris has a passion for fun and unusual dances, his interactive and attentive calling style means even inexperienced dancers can easily learn even the most challenging dances.
Borrowdale Exchange
Britannia Two-Step
Canadian Barndance
Circassian Circle
Circle Waltz
Cumberland Square Eight
Dashing White Sergeant
Eightsome Reel
Flying Scotsman
Gay Gordons
Military Two-Step
Riverside
St Bernard's Waltz
Strip The Willow {Traditional and Orcadian}
Virginia Reel
Witches Reel
For a taster of our music, click on the link below to go to our youtube channel.
The Band
A closer look at team Staffin
Mike Paxton
Instruments ~ Fiddle, Guitar and Vocals
Playing Style ~ Scottish, Country and Bluegrass
Influences ~ John McCusker, Stuart Duncan
Musical Background ~ Mike began playing the fiddle at a young age. He has played in a mixture of Orchestral and Scottish groups throughout his life, such as the Dundee Strathspey and Reel Society, and the Scottish Fiddle Orchestra. It was when he went to Abertay University that his passion for playing traditional music really took off, so he formed a small band with a group of friends and the Staffin Island Ceilidh Band was born!.
He has had a passion for Country and Bluegrass music for much of his life, which has had a great influence on his own playing style. He also loves to experiment with different instruments, which is what inspired him to take up the mandolin and guitar.
Meirion Jordan
Instruments ~ Fiddle, Keys, Vocals
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Hannah Smith
Instruments ~ Guitar, Vocals
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Christopher Sulat
Role ~ Dance caller
Favourite Dances ~ The Witches Reel, Riverside
Background ~ Chris, an Orcadian himself, has been dancing his whole life, and has danced at ceilidhs in Japan, Scotland and Portugal. As our caller, Chris is fantastic at getting everyone up having a great time whether they come along knowing the dances or whether they haven't a clue! His infectious enthusiasm never fails to translate into a people having a great time.
Rohan Keir
Instruments ~ Drumkit
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Iain Robertson (Robbo)
Instruments ~ Bass Guitar, Vocals
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Luna Li
Instruments ~ Koto
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Contact Us
Book us Today
Please use the form, or if you prefer you can email us at staffinislandband@gmail.com or message us on Facebook!
Please tell us when your event is, what it is for and we will reply within 24 hours. Let us know by filling out the form.
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Thankyou for your time, we hope you choose us for your ceilidh!