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The House of Lairds
Overview
The House of Lairds – Scottish Ceilidh and Wedding Band
Can't decide between a ceilidh band and a party band? With The House of Lairds, you don't have to. This five-piece is one of Scotland's most versatile wedding bands, moving effortlessly from Strip the Willow to chart-topping pop, with traditional folk, country and rock in between.
Formed at the turn of the millennium, the band bring together some of Scotland's finest professional musicians. Strong male and female vocals and tight harmonies sit on top of drums, bass, guitars and keyboards, with accordion, fiddle, mandolin and banjo bringing that unmistakable ceilidh sound.
Ceilidh Made Easy
Whether your guests are seasoned dancers or have never been to a ceilidh before, nobody gets left behind. The band call every dance and explain it step by step, so everyone can join in. Couples tell us time and again how well the band read the room, blending ceilidh dances with covers to suit guests of every age and background, including friends and family visiting from overseas.
From T in the Park to Your Wedding
The House of Lairds have played some of the biggest stages around, including T in the Park, the Edinburgh Hogmanay Street Party and events marking the London 2012 Olympic Games. They've also performed in Angola, the USA, France, Portugal and Spain. That big-stage experience comes with them to every wedding, corporate event and party they play.
Everything You Need on the Night
- Their own PA system and stage lighting
- A complimentary playlist service whenever the band aren't playing live
- Every ceilidh dance called and explained
- Experience working with venue sound limiters
- A typical performance from 8pm to midnight, with a 30-minute break
- Early arrival and a late finish after midnight available on request
A Hireaband Signature Act
The House of Lairds are one of Hireaband's Signature Acts, a small, hand-picked group of Scotland's top wedding bands that we represent exclusively. When you book them through us, you get a brilliant band and the personal support of our team, from your first enquiry to the last dance.
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Reviews (42)
Great experience with both Hireaband and the House of Lairds band were excellent at our wedding! Would highly recommend this band if you're looking for a mixture of Ceilidh dancing and the classic hits.
The service from the hireaband staff was excellent. It made the very daunting process of finding a band for our event easy and straightforward. There was no hassles and the staff thought of everything, it allowed us to concentrate on all the other aspects of the event without having to be concerned about the entertainment.
The House of Lairds were exceptional. Absolutely perfect and exactly what we were looking for. They provided the perfect mix of ceilidh and covers music. All the guests have commented on how good the band was. They played a big part in making the wedding reception a fantastically enjoyable night.
The band were absolutely fantastic and really capped the night off beautifully! We had a brilliant night and please forward my thanks and appreciation to all the band! Superb experience!
Thank you so much!
Jake
Just a quick message to say a massive thank you to you and the band for making our wedding so special! We thoroughly enjoyed the evening and everyone has nothing but lovely things to say about you guys. It was absolutely amazing man so thank you again so much!
We booked The House of Lairds as our wedding band and we would thoroughly recommend them to everyone! All of our guests commented on how good the band were, the dance floor was never empty and there was a great mix of songs & ceilidh songs played. Everyone had a fantastic time - thank you from us both!
We honestly couldn’t recommend our wedding band enough! They were absolutely fantastic from start to finish and made our wedding night so special. The mix of live band music and ceilidh was brilliant, and they had everyone up dancing and enjoying themselves!
They also took the time to learn both our first dance song and the father-daughter dance song, which meant so much to us. We were so excited to have these songs played live, and they made both moments even more special and memorable.
Thank you so much for being such a big part of our special day and helping to make it a night we’ll never forget! We would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a wedding band! ❤️
The House of Lairds was perfect for our big day! Their mix of ceilidh and covers was exactly what we were looking for and the band was able to read the room and keep the dance floor full of our guests.
We had good interactions with Dave the band leader in the lead up to the event.
The band learned our requested first dance song "Just the way you are - Billy Joel" and the excellent performance set the stage for the evening. We liked having the mix of male and female lead vocalist to ensure a good range of covers could be performed. The ceilidh numbers were especially lifted by having the fiddle. The band even brought along a banjo to meet our special request.
Lenny and I would highly recommend this band to anyone wanting to ensure a great party vibe!
Massive thank you to the House of Lairds for being the most wonderful band we could have hoped for to share our big day! The dancefloor was never empty and they all took time out to speak to us at the end of the set.
Exceptional performers and we have received so many compliments since the wedding about how great the band were.
House of Lairds was absolutely amazing. If there is anywhere I can also leave a review for them I would love to. My hire a band experience was extremely easy, and always had great communication with Gaye. She was fantastic.
We hired House of Lairds for our wedding on 26th October 2024. They were fantastic, read the audience and played a good mix of genres with a bit of ceilidh too. In addition to that, they are a lovely bunch of people! Would highly recommend them to anyone looking to hire a band for any function. Thank you so much from Craig & Donna Harrower xx
The House of Lairds were fantastic in every way - great tunes, fantastic ceilidh calling, amazing with the kids and taking all requests - sure we heard Frozen at one point! Very accommodating and so friendly, an amazing band for all occasions. Thank you for everything! Mr and Mrs Coutts x
We just wanted to drop a quick email to say a massive thank you to you all for making our wedding day so special. It was absolutely perfect for us, and we received so many compliments from our guests on everything.
We will share photos of the day in due course with you all, but in the meantime, please accept our heartfelt thanks for everything you have worked so hard on.
Love from Mr and Mrs Coutts ❤
We cannot thank the band enough! So many of our guests commented on how good they were, and the split between ceilidh tunes and covers was perfect, they read the room so well. First class on all accounts! Their singing voices and calling the ceilidh was first class. So so happy with them, would recommend them to everyone. Thanks again.
House of Lairds were excellent. Delivered a great range of ceilidh music and popular covers as agreed beforehand. They brought a great energy with them and provided fantastic entertainment, thank you house of lairds xx
House of Lairds were fantastic throughout our event. From the Ceilidh dances to the more modern numbers, they kept the dance floor packed all night long. Great musicianship, great personalities - we couldn't rate them highly enough!
The House of Lairds were amazing and helped us having a roaring time while we celebrated our anniversary. They coached us through the traditional dances and played so many of the great songs we flagged ahead of time. They had a good flow in the set and were just all around great people. Hireaband made it super easy to book and manage.
The band were absolutely fantastic - and also a really lovely bunch of people!
The band were superb both musically and with customer service. We had over 100 people at our party and everyone really enjoyed the band. They were friendly, set up with the minimum of fuss and started on time. I would highly recommend them.
Thank you very much for performing at the Edinburgh University Sports Ball last night. The band were brilliant and the room really enjoyed all covers and ceilidh songs.
Lisa (Hireaband), thank you for all you support in the booking process.
Best Wishes,
Emily
House of Lairds were absolutey fantastic. They led us through the ceilidh dance moves and knew when to play modern tunes to give people a break from ceilidh dancing. They were super friendly and incredibly musically talented - every one of our guests was astounded. We will absolutely book them again in the future - thank you so much all!
What can I say about this band: incredible! They played a mix of ceilidh and pop/crowd pleaser music. They had a great back catalogue and had people up on the dancefloor all night. They were able to accommodate our first dance choice and had everyone singing along too. Our guests were very happy and we had a mix of people who knew how to ceilidh and who this was their first ceilidh and they talked everyone through the dances. Our guests gave us lots of positive feedback about the band and really enjoyed the mix of ceilidh and pop music.
We were so pleased with the House of Lairds and will make sure we get in touch with them as well to express our gratitude.They were on time, self-sufficient, great entertainers, patient Ceilidh teachers and very good at handling a fall on the dance floor. We couldn’t have asked for a better band. And they are lovely people, too!
The band were excellent on the night. All outlets guests loved them. We requested a couple of songs we really wanted and they happily obliged. We also had a friend sing our first dance and Dave was brilliant in facilitating this. I would definitely recommend House of Lairds as a wedding band!
We booked House of Lairds for our wedding and we were not disappointed. They were great at reading the crowd and inter mixing ceilidh with classic tunes. Everyone had the best time! Thank you for making our big day so special.
We hired house of lairds for our wedding reception. They played a great mix of both traditional ceilidh and contemporary music. Everyone had positive comments about them and they kept the dance floor full all night.
Great band, lots of positive comments on the night. Many thanks.
House of Lairds were absolutely incredible at our wedding last weekend. They took requests and kept the dance floor full all night long. We couldn't have hoped for any more, they were fantastic!
House of Lairds were absolutely incredible at our wedding last weekend. They took requests and kept the dance floor full all night long. We couldn't have hoped for any more, they were fantastic!
I just wanted to take a moment and send you a note of thanks for the performance that House of Lairds turned in on July 1st at our daughter's wedding. We have all seen bands that simply mail it in and go through their sets as if they just want it to be over with. The energy and enthusiasm that House of Lairds generated at our reception was simply infectious and you ignited the entire crowd into a wonderful frenzy. The Scots, Brits, Irish, Americans and others in our audience had the best time ever and couldn't tell us enough how much they loved your performance. But in addition to showing us that you are world-class entertainers I was also very touched by your humanity. We are an extremely close family so in all candor it is sometimes difficult for me to have my daughter live across the pond where I don't get to visit with her as often as I can with her two sisters who live in the States. Her favorite song is Somewhere Over the Rainbow because it speaks to her in a very real way. We were disappointed when we learned that the band did not have that song on your playlist because we thought that it would make the Father/Daughter dance so incredibly meaningful. One of the greatest surprises of the night was when we realized that you had taken the time to learn the song and played it for us for our dance. You took the time and effort to really emotionally connect with the bride and her father on her special day and we can't thank you enough for that.
We want to say a huge thank you to the House of Lairds for playing at our wedding! Never before have we heard a band with so much energy, enthusiasm, and the ability to keep the dance floor full all evening. We have had so many positive comments from guests on how much they enjoyed the music and for that we are extremely grateful.
Such a pleasant experience and such a wonderful band. The House of Lairds really made our wedding truly special.
The House of Lairds were excellent. They did everything they said they would do. They got people dancing, and we all had a great time. Liaison was fine, and we were really pleased with the evening. We had a fabulous time. The House of Lairds (and Ladies) were ideal for a wedding celebration such as this. Thank you.
Excellent service and band. Hireaband assisted with the selection of the band based on the theme of our night.
I wouldn't hesitate to use Hireaband or The House of Lairds again in the future.
We would like to thank Hireaband and the band itself for having taken part in our special event. Everything went smoothly at a high professional level, the music was perfect, the job was absolutely spot on, we couldn't be happier. Our special thanks for having played the tunes of our native countries!
It was a great pleasure to plan our evening entertainment with you, thank you for your kind attention to our requests.
The House of Lairds were an excellent choice for our wedding. every guest commented. made a special day even more special and had the dance floor rocking all night! Good changes of pace and very pleasant before,during and after.
Fantastic- couldn't have wished for a better band. Very friendly and accommodating. They played an excellent mix of both ceilidh and modern tunes. Brilliant at reading the crowd. The dance floor was full all night and everyone was raving about them. Can't recommend highly enough.
Both the house of Lairds and Hireaband were two excellent organisations to deal with. I would highly recommend both of them to anyone.
Fabulous band! Their choice of music was just right for my event. Dance floor was full most of the night plus they were lovely people to deal with. Would have them back in a second.
The best band I have ever had the pleasure to have met. Everyone at the wedding commented on how brilliant the band were. They interacted with the crowd and let our friend play alone side them. I hope to be able to hire them again in the future.
Just a wee email to thank all you guys very much for a wonderful performance on Saturday at the Station Hotel Ellon on our wedding day. We are very grateful for you all playing a part in our very special day. The reports we have received from our guests has been of the highest order. Your assessment and musical choice was second to none the whole evening from start to finish. Once again we cannot express our gratitude enough for a fantastic evening of all tastes of music.
We were very pleased with all aspects of their performance, arriving punctually, setting up unobtrusively & departing without fuss. They accepted any requests, kept the noise level down & were able to cater extremely well for a very wide age range.
The band were absolutely first class and they had the dance floor going all night. They even let one of the guests do her songs during the interval which was amazing too.Would definitely book them again and recommend them to anyone wanting to put on a top party.
Fantastic! The dance floor was full all night and nearly 2 weeks later people are still commenting how brilliant the band were. My husband and I couldn't be more pleased with The House of Lairds I am so grateful to them for making our wedding extra perfect!
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Archerfield House
Ardoe House
Aswanley
Balbirnie House
Balgeddie House Hotel
Balmoral Hotel
Banchory Lodge Hotel
Banff Springs Hotel
Barra Castle
Blair Castle
Boturich Castle
Bowhouse, Balcaskie Estate
Brewhemia
Broxmouth Courtyard
Broxmouth Park
Cambo Estate
Cameron House
Carberry Tower
Carlowrie Castle
Colstoun House
Cromlix House
Crossbasket Castle
Dalhousie Castle
Dalmahoy Hotel
DoubleTree Edinburgh City Centre
Drumtochty Castle
Dumfries House
Dundas Castle
Dunglass Estate
Edinburgh Corn Exchange
Edinburgh Playhouse
EICC Edinburgh
Eskmills
Fairmont Hotel
Fasque Castle
Fonab Castle
Forbes of Kingennie
Forgan's Broughty Ferry
Garvock House
Gilmerton House
Glasgow Cathedral
Glen Clova Hotel
Glen Dye
Glenapp Castle
Glenbervie House
Glencorse House
Gleneagles Hotel
Haddo House
Harburn Barn
Harburn House
Hopetoun House
Hotel du Vin St Andrews
House of Elrick
Invercarse Hotel
Keavil House
Kilconquhar Castle
Kimpton Charlotte Square
Kingsfield Barn
Kinkell Byre
Kirknewton Stables
Malmaison Dundee
Mansfield Traquair
Mar Hall
Marciffe at Pitfodels
Marriott Aberdeen
Maryculter House Hotel
Meldrum House
Melville Castle
Murrayfield Stadium
Myers Castle
Newhall Estate
Norton House Hotel
Orocco Pier
Oxenfoord Castle
Park Hotel, Montrose
Piperdam
Pittodrie House Hotel
Prestonfield House
Raemoir House
Roseberry Steadings
Rottal Steading, Glen Clova
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Royal Yacht Britannia
Rufflets Hotel
Seafield Arms Hotel
Signet Library
Teasses Estate
Thainstone House Hotel
The Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh
The Biscuit Factory, Edinburgh
The Caledonian Hotel
The Carlton Hotel
The Chester Hotel, Aberdeen
The Cow Shed
The Den at Culross
The Glasshouse, Edinburgh
The Inn at Charlestown
The Old Dr Bell's Baths
The Quay Dundee
The Scotsman Hotel
The Voodoo Rooms
Trades Hall
Trump Turnberry
Tynecastle Stadium
Virgin Hotels Edinburgh
Waterside Hotel, Peterhead
Winton Castle
FAQs
Are The House of Lairds a ceilidh band or a covers band?
How do The House of Lairds mix ceilidh and covers on the night?
What ceilidh dances do The House of Lairds play?
Our guests have never done a ceilidh. Will they cope?
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What happens during the band's break?
Our venue has a sound limiter. Is that a problem?
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Further Info
Line-Up
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Default Line Up
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5-piece band
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male & female vocals
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drums
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bass
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guitars
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keyboard
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accordion
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fiddle
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mandolin
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banjo
Performance Times
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8pm – 12am (with a 30-minute break)
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Alternative Timings May Be Available Upon Request
Booking Add-ons
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Late Finish (After Midnight)
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Early Arrival
Provided by the Act
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PA System
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Complimentary Unmanned DJ Service (when not performing)
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Able To Work With Sound Limiters
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Can Perform Your First Dance
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Stage Lighting
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Public Liability Insurance & PAT Tested Equipment
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Live Ceilidh Set
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