Though not uncommon at Reel Time, we had another very busy week recently with 5 Scottish band events in just 3 days. 2 events were for one incentive group, our stage show and rock band Tartanium performed twice, there was ceilidh dancing, and a wedding. All of this took place at some great venues [...]
Check out some recent videos of live performances of 2 of our Scottish Bands, Scraggly Cats and Tartanium. Our Pop Covers and Ceilidh Band Scraggly Cats at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh Scraggly Cats are a pop-covers and ceilidh band. Here they perform at the National Museum of [...]
In Glasgow Ceilidh news this summer, we have been fortunate to secure a great run of events with Merchant Square. At the epicentre of Glasgow’s happening bar and night-life, Merchant Square also has another side to its events: the conference event takeover! Glasgow Convention Bureau do a great job [...]
So you want to hire a ceilidh band. You're ready. You've made up your mind. This is what your event needs. Great! Obviously, we love ceilidh bands here. We love ceilidh events. But hiring a ceilidh band is not a one-size fits all situation. Maybe your ceilidh band doesn't fit your event. Maybe your [...]
Introducing our take on a modern ceilidh. We have posted a few new videos on You Tube of our Scottish bands. These are live videos with live sound. This lets you get a good idea what your band will sound like at your event or conference gala dinner. Modern Ceilidh Band Our modern ceilidh [...]
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 [...]
