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Jiggerty is an
experienced barn dance/ceilidh band based in the Bristol /
Bath area, and comes
complete with our own caller and PA sound system.
We play a range of
traditional Irish, Scottish, English
and American dance tunes - jigs, reels, hornpipes,
polkas, marches, waltzes etc - using tenor banjo/mandolin/mandola, violin (fiddle), tin whistle/flute and
guitar.
Hear our sound by clicking on the music clips
below.
For a typical booking,
where most people are not that familiar with
this form of dancing, we have a selection of relatively simple, fun
dances. Alternatively we
can provide a
whole evening of traditional Scottish ceilidh. If you would like any
specific dances, please ask when you book us - we are usually able to
accommodate any requests. Our FAQs
page gives
further information on dances.
We typically play
for 3 hours, with a break at half time to accommodate food, speeches
etc. Our caller
fully explains the dances - firstly a 'walk-through' without the music
then calling whilst the band plays, until the dancers have no further
need for instruction (usually after about 3 times through the dance
proper). We intersperse the dances with tune sets,
so dancers can enjoy a drink (and
catch their breath!).
We are available
for weddings, birthday parties, anniversaries, charity events,
festivals etc.
We have played in
barns, village halls, mansions, marquees and boats – in fact, we can
work with any space that is large enough for people to dance.
Read some testimonials from satisfied customers here
Feel free to play our music by clicking on one of the coloured buttons below. Note that these are each approximately 5 megabyte MP3 files. If you want to download these (by right-clicking on the link if you have a PC), make sure you have a good connection - probably broadband.
Click here
to play Kesh / Lilting Banshee / Frost is all over
Click here
to play Cliffs of Moher / Donnybrook Fair / Tenpenny bit
Click here
to play Ships are sailing / Morning Star / Banshee
Click here
to play Speed the Plough / Arkansas Traveller / Turkey in the straw
Jiggerty's standard quote provides for travel of up to 1 hour in any direction from the mid-point between Bristol & Bath (with an additional charge to cover toll fees if crossing into Wales on the Severn Bridge). Trips further than this are sometimes possible by special arrangement - please contact us to discuss.
Jiggerty hold Public Liability Insurance (with a current limit of £5M). It is normally a condition of booking a venue, such as a village hall, that this insurance is held by the band.
Irish-style tenor (4 string) banjo lessons and mandolin lessons available for all levels from beginner up.
For information on availability, price and for any other questions, please call Mike on 0117 9372614 (evenings and weekends). At other times please leave a message on the answer-machine, and we will return your call asap. Alternatively, please email us by clicking here.