Top Ceilidh Band for London, Brighton and the South!
Licence to Ceilidh are a Young, Energetic, Professional ceilidh band, available for hire throughout the UK and beyond!
With over 12 years experience, our unique mix of traditional tunes with funky rhythm section gives the excitement of a function band with the inclusiveness of a Ceilidh.
Specialising in Scottish ceilidh - no previous dancing experience is necessary! Our experienced Callers will guide you every step of the way!
We use only top quality, professional musicians and equipment and know how to provide the right level of sophistication and high energy entertainment to your event!
Our standard line-up is a 5-piece band, but we also offer larger line-ups with a range of instruments to choose from.
Whatever the occasion: Wedding, Corporate Function, Student Night, Birthday / Private / Office Party, Burns, St. Patrick’s or St. Andrew’s night, click here to find out how we can make Your Event absolutely exceptional.
…and to read more about where you can come see us live click here.
Fancy a Disco as well as a Ceilidh?
Licence to Ceilidh can organise all the entertainment for the day to make your event run smoothly and stress free!
Click here to see the full list of extra services we can provide!
From a Disco service with specially trained DJ’s and additional LED Disco lighting – to putting your iPod through our PA for your after Ceilidh Disco.
Our multi-talented musicians can transform into a Classical or Jazz quartet for your dinner or wedding reception or a Celtic or Jazz Duo / Trio for background music before your Ceilidh!
We also offer a wide selection of Solo Musicians from Pipers both Scottish (in full highland dress of course) and Irish Uilleann to Flautists, Fiddle Players, Jazz Pianists or Solo Guitarists!
From Ceremony to Reception Drinks, Dinner to Ceilidh and Disco we can provide or help source the entertainment for your whole event.
“…the DJ’s kept the party going all night, they played a brilliant mix of music and incorporated all our requests…”

Licence to Ceilidh play on popular BBC2 programme ‘Great British Menu’ !
Aired in June 2011, Licence to Ceilidh played on the Finale of the latest series of BBC2’s ‘Great British Menu’.
Click here to see the video of Barbara Windsor doing the Dashing White Sergeant!
New shots in our gallery from our performance in United Arab Emirates!
For St. Patrick’s Day 2011 Licence to Ceilidh travelled to the UAE to play at the Hilton Hotel.
Licence to Ceilidh have some new live videos from a recent public ceilidh @ Ceilidh Club, Cecil Sharp House!
Licence to Ceilidh become recommended suppliers for Visit Scotland and Bijou Weddings!
Click here to see our full past clients list and testimonials









