How much does a Ceilidh or Barn Dance Band and Caller cost?
How do we pay?
Anything from £160 upwards. This would be for a Caller using good quality
pre-recorded music. You can book solo, duo, trio, quartet, quintet sized
bands with Caller from £250 upwards. The average price for a 3 or 4
or 5 piece band is between £450 - £850. Exact cost will depend
on the size of the band, whether a band plays for a hobby or a living and
where they are based. Bands charge per evening, not per hour, so the cost
will be the same, how ever long or short a period of time a band is booked
to play during an evening. Other factors which will sometimes influence the
cost will be the day of the week (discounts are often given for mid-week
non-weekend dates) and whether it is a “prime date” like St Patrick’s
Day, or Burns Night, St Andrew’s Night etc.
Agents, Callers and Bands all have different ways of arranging payment. Some
ask for a deposit / booking fee up front when the booking is confirmed, with
the balance payable to the band on the day. This is how I work. Deposit is
payable by cheque and then the balance is paid in cash to the band on the
day. This is the most preferable method of payment, however a cheque for
the balance is OK. In this case, I ask you to send the balance cheque direct
to the band 2 full weeks ahead of the date, to clear. I don’t offer
a credit card facility and don’t actually know any Ceilidh bands that
do!
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