3 Best Wedding Bands in Edinburgh, UK

“The Jacobites hosts memorable ceilidhs for festivals, events, and weddings. They have been writing, teaching, playing, and performing Scottish music at weddings, festivals, concerts, and events across Scotland, the UK, and Europe. They play a wide range of ceilidh dances and incorporate covers between them to give everyone a rest and keep the dance floor packed all night. They are also the founders of the Edinburgh Street Ceilidh. They taught thousands of individuals to ceilidh dance, and they pride themselves on getting dance floors filled.”

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“The Ceilidh Experience is recognised as one of Scotland’s top live, multi-award-winning corporate and Wedding bands. Norman Mackay & The Ceilidh Experience received a highly recommended honour at the prestigious 2025 Scottish Confetti Awards in the Best Live Wedding Band of the Year category, a testament to their standout performances and stellar reputation in the industry. The Ceilidh Experience brings a bold, modern twist to traditional Scottish ceilidh music, pushing the boundaries of what a ceilidh can be. From Highland castles and stately homes to destination weddings across Europe and 2025 events as far afield as Singapore and Bangkok, they have redefined ceilidh entertainment for a new generation. With a powerhouse lineup featuring an accordion triggering MIDI samples via iPad, a fiddle plugged into a speaker stack, a rock-god guitarist, and a Polish drumming virtuoso with Manhattan jazz roots, they deliver a genre-blending, high-energy show that’s unlike anything else on the ceilidh scene. Their full production setup includes a dedicated sound and lighting engineer and a DJ with an interactive online request system. They will liaise with your venue and provide all necessary documentation (PAT, PLI, Risk Assessment, Stage Plan, Rider). With a strict limit of just 50 private events per year on top of their residency at The Ghillie Dhu in Edinburgh’s West End, they focus on quality over quantity, ensuring 100% satisfaction for every couple. If you’re looking for unforgettable, high-energy entertainment that keeps guests dancing all night, look no further than The Ceilidh Experience-ceilidh music reimagined.”

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“2025 Update: Reel Time Ceilidh Band plays a modern, upbeat style of ceilidh music. They teach guests the fun and easy ceilidh dances, with expert dance calling and modern rock play on music. They can supply PA and lighting or work with your AV company. The Reel Time Band are recognised at the forefront of contemporary Scottish folk rock. Taking Scottish traditional music firmly into the 21st century. With influences from popular music, the bagpipe-led band mix traditional folk tunes with creative bass lines and an electrifying rhythm section. The piper wears a contemporary kilt outfit with the back line of the band coming in black trousers with a branded Reel Time black shirt and blue tie.”

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