What is a ceilidh? While some people are very familiar with the idea of a Ceilidh.... others are not so. Let's start at the beginning: Traditionally it is a gathering or social event, and it didn't necessarily involve any dancing. These days a Ceilidh is a sociable way to bring people together involving Scottish music and dance. Children ceilidh, old people ceilidh, [...]
Conference Ceilidh experts: The Reel Time Scraggly Cats entertained a fantastic bunch of biophysicists. The group were attending their 2017 conference at the EICC, Edinburgh. The conference ran over 3 days, with a ceilidh and party night planned for the closing event. 1300 delegates turned out for the party. Leiths started proceeding, presenting [...]
The Reel Time Ceilidh Band were delighted to be asked to be the Edinburgh University Graduation ceilidh band. For their graduation Ball, 1000 students descended upon Teviot Row House. A gorgeous building in the centre of Edinburgh, for the one final blowout of their university career. The Reel Time Band were [...]
What a week for the Reel Time Band! We were lucky enough to have three ceilidh band gigs in a week! A wedding, a corporate event and a conference ceilidh! Starting with a wedding at the mighty Dalmahoy, (gorgeous hotel and country club near Edinburgh,) with an interesting mix of pop and ceilidh from our [...]
Ceilidh Recording: The Reel Time Ceilidh Band love performing in front of crowds however, recently they have been spending more time than usual in the recording studio. They have been working hard on tracks for the new album. The New Tracks The band have recorded one Roddy's favourite childhood tunes: Appropriate Dipstick. Originally recorded by [...]
Scottish music video. If you want a sneaky peak at some of the music on our new album, then be sure to click through to see our Highland games event video. The Reel Time Band thoroughly enjoyed putting the soundtrack to it. Do you have a video, advert, or in fact anything [...]
The Reel Time Band enjoyed playing at their first Burns Night of 2017 this week. It was a great Burns Night for a pharmaceuticals company, up in Scotland for a sales training event. After a hard day of conference work, it was time for a glamorous evening of Scottish fun at Houstoun House. [...]
The Reel Time Bands love the busy festive season, and this Hogmanay was no exception! They ensured plenty of revellers brought in the new year in style! Crieff Hydro The Scraggly Cats entertained at Crieff Hydro, with an audience of 400 guests enjoying a rocking ceilidh and some pop anthems from the band in the [...]
Modern Ceilidh band. The temperature has dropped, the Christmas lights have been switched on and the decorations are up in the Reel Time office. The countdown to Christmas really got under way this weekend with the start of the Christmas Party season. The Reel Time Ceilidh Band entertained festive revellers at the first [...]
Introducing the New Look Reel Time Band The new ceilidh band website has been launched! The updated and easy to navigate site contains some great new audio and video. Each of the four Reel Time bands has their own page so that we can introduce you to them, and give you the opportunity to really [...]
