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Blue Jewel Ceilidh Band - Barn Dance / Ceilidh Band | Totnes, South West

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Country: United Kingdom
Based In: Totnes, South West
Performs: Within 50 Miles
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Welcome to Blue Jewel Ceilidh Band. We offer a superb ceilidh for a night to remember! We are a much sought after, experienced, quality ceilidh and barn dance band, based in South Devon.

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Welcome to Blue Jewel Ceilidh Band! We are a much sought after, experienced, quality ceilidh and barn dance band, based in South Devon. We play mostly Irish tunes, some English & Scottish, and the odd European tune, like Troyka (have a listen to the mp3), that people love! We play as a trio (caller/bodhran/fiddle, fiddle, guitar/mandolin), 4-piece (plus bass), or 5-piece (plus bass and drums). Our caller, Kip, is relaxed and clear, and makes it all easy and fun. From novice dancers to the more experienced, children to the silver-haired, we can guarantee you'll have a great time...!
The rev ... iews section on this site contains just a small selection of our reviews. Overall we have an AVERAGE rating of 9.9 / 10 from 77 reviews (up to Jan 2019).

Set-List

Glenside Polkas
Dennis Murphy’s, Bill o Sullivan’s (polkas)
Britches Full Of Stitches - Marie’s Wedding (polkas)
Bellydesmond polkas
Kesh - Tobin’s Favourite (jig)
Moocoin - Frost Is All Over (jigs)
Haste to the wedding, Saddle the Pony (jigs)
Banish Misfortune (jig)
Atoll Highlanders (jig)
Dusty Windowsills, Blarney Pilgrim (jigs)
Killaloe Boats, Tripping Upstairs (jigs)
Seven Stars, Smash the Windows (jigs)
Oyster Girl, Tenpenny Bit (jigs)
Sweets of May (jig)
Rocky Road to Dublin - Foxhunter’s (slip jigs)
Soldier’s Joy - Bonaparte’s Retreat (reels)
Father Kelly� ... ��s – Merry Blacksmith (reels)
Cooley’s – Silver Spear (reels)
Planxty Irwin (waltz)
Ashokan’s Farewell (waltz)
Shebeg Shemore (Waltz)
Rights of Man - Boys of Blue Hill (hornpipes)
Harvest Home, Off to California (hornpipes)
Trumpet Hornpipe
Troyka (brilliant Eastern European dance/tune)
Nigun Atik (beautiful Middle Eastern wedding dance)
Horses Bransle (superb fun French dance)

Biography

Blue Jewel Ceilidh Band have been together since 2012, and have established a firm reputation as one of the finest ceilidh bands in South-West England. Kip Pratt (caller/fiddle/bodhran) and Mike Vickery (boozouki / mandolin) have played together in other bands for donkey's years, and asked Steve Banks (fiddle/calling/drums) to join them to create the distinctive Blue Jewel sound. Superb bass guitarist, Pat Butterly, completes the full line-up.

Reviews (4 Reviews)

Blue Jewel Ceilidh Band - Barn Dance / Ceilidh Band - Totnes, South West Event Location: South Devon Event Type: Celebration of Life (Wake) 3rd September 2018

Blue Jewel were amazing and had us all up dancing with easy to follow instructions and demonstrations of how to do the dancing. I will definitely use this band again for the next party I have. Thank you so much for a brilliant night for my husband. Thanks again guys. THIS BAND MAKES ANY PARTY GO WITH A BANG AND HAVE EVERYONE LAUGHING AND DANCING

Reviewed by: Tracey Morgan

Blue Jewel Ceilidh Band - Barn Dance / Ceilidh Band - Totnes, South West Event Location: South Devon Event Type: Birthday Party 9th August 2018

Hi Steve, I just wanted to say a big thank you for the party on Saturday night, it went down a storm! My wife loved it (she's the important one, as it was her surprise party), and so did everybody else! Even the couple of teenagers that were there joined in! It literally was 8 to 80 years old's, although in didn't notice my mother in law dancing (she has had both hips replaced). I thoroughly recommend 'Blue Jewel Ceilidh Band' and will pass on your details to anybody looking for entertainment! Thanks again! Kevin

Reviewed by: Kevin Jones

Blue Jewel Ceilidh Band - Barn Dance / Ceilidh Band - Totnes, South West Event Location: South Devon Event Type: Wedding 2nd August 2018

Thank you so much for making our wedding so special- we absolutely loved the music and dancing, what a memorable night! All of our guests commented on how much they enjoyed it and what a great atmosphere it created. Just superb, what more can I say?

Reviewed by: Rachel Billinghurst

Experience

Blue Jewel Ceilidh Band have played hundreds of ceilidhs over the years since they formed in 2012, to great acclaim. Just read the outstanding reviews on our website.

Previous Clients

Melanie Eclare - birthday party.
Richard and Kate - wedding.
Andrew and Donna - wedding.
MS - 60th wedding anniversary.
South Devon Healthcare Trust - work social.
Dart Music Festival
South Brent Folk Festival
Sharpham Trust
Teignmouth Folk Festival
Exmouth Folk Festival
Beesounds
Stoke Gabriel Boating Association
Quest Festival
"Silver Tree Nights", Exeter
Totnes Festival
Bridget Somerville - Birthday Party
Amanda and Simon - Wedding
Derek and Valerie - Wedding
John Sullivan - Wedding Anniversary
Royal Plymouth Corinthian Yacht Club - Burns Night
Dartmouth Yacht Club
Paul ... Zorichack - surprise 50rh birthday for Tracey
Edukid - charity anniversary celebration
Mr & Mrs McCulloch - wedding
Sheila Mackintosh - wedding

Suitable for

Anniversary Party Bar / Bat Mitzvah Birthday Party (Adult) Casinos Christening Christmas Party Cocktail Party / Drinks Reception Corporate Event Dinner Party Jewish Wedding Private Party Product Launch / Promotion Trade Show / Exhibitions