Bowreed: Bristol's Leading Ceilidh & Barn Dance Band

Brilliant Ceilidh band for weddings!

We hired Bowreed for a few hours' ceilidh at our wedding and they did not disappoint! On the day they set up invisibly, and the caller was very good at both coaxing people into the ceilidh and marshalling some of the wedding guest who appeared to have really enjoyed the drinks during the meal...

I especially appreciated the quick and friendly communication from the time I contacted them.

Thanks Bowreed!

(photos by the amazing Brett Symes)

We booked Fred and the Bowreed team for a ceilidh at our wedding and the whole process was a smooth and enjoyable one. Although we got married in South London, the team arrived on time and quickly got themselves acquainted with the venue and the staging. Fred worked with us in real time to make sure we had the most cost-effective package to suit our needs and tailored the dancing to ensure there was something for beginners, experts and those with differing levels of fitness and mobility!
Wouldn't hesitate to recommend Bowreed to others!

What a talented band!
Bowreed were the star of our wedding, performing a fantastic 1hr ceilidh set which all our guests absolutely loved, especially those who’d never tried one before. It got everyone up on the dance floor and into the party spirit! The very talented Georgia then performed an hour of incredible covers ensuring the dance floor was full all night! Our wedding guests kept telling us how much they loved Bowreed and the ceilidh. Fred was extremely helpful in the run up to the wedding offering a variety of options to suit all tastes and budgets and was very helpful on the night. Seamless organisation and set up on the night. Would highly recommend Bowreed for wonderful entertainment that all your wedding guests of all ages will love!

'This is the best night I've had for years' (Daniel, aged 16) Bowreed came to our family party where we were celebrating an 80th birthday and the ages of the group were 5-95. The band were brilliant and chose music that was simple enough for a novice crowd, but also fun enough to get us all on our feet all evening. We had a blast - thank you for a brilliant evening.

Bowreed played at our wedding, and they were absolutely brilliant! The musicians were amazing and the caller was kind, funny, and a great teacher (whether we were particularly great students is another question...). Highly, highly recommend to anyone and everyone! Thanks, all!

Bowreed played at our wedding in August 2021 and they were beyond amazing. The ceilidh has been the number one thing all the guests have spoken to us about since our day. Fred, Jemma and the band are not only highly talented but also made every one feel at ease with joining in. There were a lot of newbies who ended up loving it!!! It truly was the highlight of our night and the perfect fun time that got every single person up and dancing!! We also got the DJ package and it was perfect to use our own playlist on their system for the later part of the night.

We had Bowreed perform a ceilidh for our wedding and can not recommend them enough. The music was fantastic, the caller explained the steps really clearly for those who had never been to a ceilidh before and all our guests had an amazing time, everyone got up and danced together and had so much fun.

Bowreed played at our magical, memorable wedding in Kingscote church and Barn in the Cotswolds. An acoustic set was played so beautifully in church and at the drink’s reception. The ceilidh in the evening was a great success and much fun, and everyone seemed to love it. It was lovely to meet Fred and the band and we have no hesitation in recommending Bowreed.