CHARMING CEILIDH

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Starring the exceptionally talented Mick O'Connor (Tenor Banjo) and Eugene Teevan (Accordion), both all Ireland champion musicians, Wraggle Taggle perform throughout south east England and beyond. They go out as anything from a duo to a six-piece Irish band amplified or acoustic, with or without a caller.
Mick O'Connor won the all-Ireland tenor banjo championship in 1971 and two all-Ireland ceili band medals in 1986 and 1987.

After many years touring and recording, he was invited to meet Irish President Mary McAleese at a special reception for traditional Irish musicians at her official residence, Áras an Uachtaráin, in Phoenix Park, Dublin in 2004. He received a Bardic Award at the All Ireland Fleadh music festival in Derry on Tues 13 Aug 2013 in recognition of his exceptional contribution to the promotion of Ireland's cultural traditions.

Eugene Teevan was steeped in traditional Irish music and his father Jim Teevan was president of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann 2004 - 2009. He was All-Ireland Champion in 1982 and 1986 and is now a qualified music teacher with Comhaltas. Over the years Eugene has been a regular performer at Irish music festivals, conventions and sessions as well as playing with several folk and Irish bands. Eugene has also performed in America and Canada.

Mick and Eugene are joined by Mick Bailey (Guitar/vocals) who founded the band in 1998 and other guest musicians who join the band in various line-ups. The band has many years success including performances for Mick Jagger, Robert Smith of The Cure and London Irish RFC. Celebrities they've performed for include: Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie, Frank Skinner, Clive Anderson, Ian Hislop Stephen Fry, Alan Davis, Dara O'Briain, Sanjeev Bhaskhar, Meera Syal, Aimi MacDonald, Bert Weedon, Jon Snow, and Imelda Staunton. Wraggle Taggle are regular visitors to Return to Camden Town Festival in London. TV appearences include "Feilte" on TG4 and the band appeared in the Film "66" with Helena Bonham Carter and Catherine Tate. Wraggle Taggle are Resident Musicians at well known Irish venue The Crown Moran Hotel, London.

We have a very wide repertoire these are just some of the songs tunes and dances we know.

Songs:

Scottish:
Auld Lang Syne
Caledonia
Charlie Is My Darling
Fleur of Scotland
Marie's Wedding
My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose
Peggy Gordon
Whistling Gypsy Rover
Will you go Lassie Go
Willie McBride

Irish:
Back Home in Derry
Black is the Colour
Black Velvet Band
Clare to Here
Cliffs of Doneen
Cockles & Mussels
Come by the Hills
Danny Boy
Far away in Australia
Fields of Athenry
Foggy Dew
Galway Girl
Galway Shawl
I'll Tell My Ma
Irish Rover
Isle of Tears
McAlpine's Fuseliers
Mountain Dew
Muirsheen Duirkin
My own dear Galway Bay
My Lovely Rose of Clare
Nancy Spain
Only our Rivers run Free
Ordinary Man
Ride On
Sean South
Seven Drunken Nights
Spancil Hill
Star of the County Down
Sweet Sixteen
Town I Love so well
Voyage
Welcoming Paddy Home
Whiskey in the Jar
Wild Colonial Boy

Rock / Pop:
Amarillo
Brown Eyed Girl
Dirty Old Town
Hallelujah
Twist & Shout / La Bamba
World of Our Own

American / Country:
Country Roads
Jambalaya
Last thing on my mind

English:
Leaving of Liverpool
Sweet Thames Flow Softly
Waltzing for Dreamers
Wild Rover
Willie and Mary

And many, many more!....

Tunes:
Arkansas Traveller
Ashokan Farewell
Athol Highlanders
Boys of Bluehill
Bucks of Oranmore
Calliopie House
Cooley's
Drowsy Maggie
Drunken Piper
Duke of Perth
Dusty Windowsill
Earl's Chair
Fairy Dance
Farewell To Erin
Gravel Walks
Haste to the Wedding
High Reel
Irish Washerwoman
Jig of Slurs
Keel Row
Kid on the Mountain
Laird of Drumblair
Lark in the Morning
Maggie in the Wood
Maguire & Pattersons
Maid behind the Bar
Margarets Waltz
Marie's Wedding
Mason's Apron
Miss McLeods
My Love is but a Lassie yet
My Love is Like a red Red Rose
Off to California
Orange & Blue
Over the Moor to Maggie
Pinch of Snuff
Planxty Irwin
Sailors Hornpipe
Sally Gardens
Scotland the Brave
Sean Ryan's
Si Bheag Si Mhor
Silver Spear
Skye Boat Song
Star of Munster
Tennessee Waltz
Trumpet Hornpipe (Captain Pugwash)
Turkey in the Straw
Wise Maid

And many, many more!....

Dances: The selection of dances at your function depends on your caller using their experience, working with the audience and going with what works best. These are just some of the dances we have presented over the years:
Barn Dance
Big Set
Bridge of Athlone
Circassian Circle
Circle dance
Circle Waltz
Cumberland reel
Cumberland Square Eights
Danish Waltz
Dashing White Sergeant
Gay Gordons
Harvesting Jig
Haymakers jig
Hokey Cokey
I Want to be near you
Longways dances
Sausage roll
Seige of Ennis
Square dance
Strip the Willow
Virginia Reel
Walls of Limerick
Waves of Tory

And many, many more Scotish, Irish and Barn Dance selections!....

Clients include
Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall,
Robert Smith of The Cure,
Guy Ritchie,
Jackie Clune
The Baroness McDonagh and Sheila McDonagh MP,
National Theatre,
National Youth Orchestra,
London Irish RFC and British Airways.
Celebrities we've performed for include:
Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie,
Frank Skinner,
Clive Anderson,
Ian Hislop
Stephen Fry,
Alan Davis,
Dara O'Briain,
Sanjeev Bhaskhar,
Meera Syal,
Aimi MacDonald,
Bert Weedon,
Jon Snow,
Imelda Staunton

Venues include
Return to Camden Town Festival, London NW1,
Luton St Patrick's Festival,
Blenheim Palace,
The National Liberal Club
The Royal Festival Hall,
Pinewood Studios, and HM Treasury

TV appearences
"Next" on Live TV,
"Feilte" on TG4,
End of shoot parties: "Poirot" & "The Bill"

Film appearences "66" with Helena Bonham Carter and Catherine Tate
Resident Musicians The Crown Moran Hotel, London NW2

General Information:

Name: Charming Ceilidh

Location: London

Band Members: Eugene - Accordion was steeped in traditional Irish music ever since he started playing tin whistle at the age of seven. Born in Luton, Bedfordshire, to Cavan and Monaghan parents, his father Jim Teevan was president of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann 20

Main Category: Irish,Ceilidh & Folk

Other Categories: Corporate, Festival Entertainment, Live Music, Live Bands, Traditional & World Music, University & College Balls, Weddings

Lineups/Options:

4 Piece Band: Guitar/vocals, Tenor Banjo, Accordion, Caller

3 Piece Band: Guitar/vocals, Tenor Banjo, Accordion

Additional Musicians: There are several very talented "guest" musicans e.g fiddle, flute, percussion or double bass and callers who join us when we bring a larger band. We

Timings:

Standard Set Times: two one hour sets or three 45min sets but flexible

Set Up Time: half an hour

Usual Arrival Time: half an hour before the performance

Usual Finish Time: by midnight

Space Required (w x d):

4 Piece Band: 4 M X 2M

3 Piece Band: 3 M X 2M

Additional Musicians:

Sound & Lighting:

PA suitable for: All but extremely large venues

Stage Lighting: Yes

Dance Floor Lighting:

Free use of PA via iPod: Yes may include additional charges

DJ included:

Star Cloth:

Other Requirements

Hospitality/Artist Rider: often a share of any buffett + soft drinks

Technical Requirement: We will bring all necessary instruments and equipment. All we need is a couple of normal 3 pin plug sockets and chairs without arms.

The Baroness McDonagh (life peer in the House of Lords), "We all loved the band"

"Dear Mick, many thanks for Sunday (20th October 2013 (trio) and being so flexible. We all loved the band and apologies for such cramped conditions.

Louise Fisher The Tour Company , "They had a great time"

"Hi Mick, Mr Smith has asked me to pass on his thanks to you for making their evening to enjoyable. They had a great time. Many Thanks"

Matt Whitney, Nicky Smith and the rest of the team National , "Thank you for your professionalism and openness"

"Dear Wraggle Taggle, Just wanted to thank you for the great evening last night. I've spoken to a few slightly groggy colleagues this morning who all told me how much fun they had and their new-found enthusiasm for Ceilidh dancing. We all had a great time and I'd like to thank you for your professionalism and openness when organising the evening with you. Please pass our thanks on to all of Wraggle Taggle. All the best going forward - if we have another Ceilidh dance I'll be sure to get in touch. Many thanks and kindest regards"

Wyn Vickers , "The band had made the night"

"Dear Mr Bailey, Just wanted to thank the Wraggle Taggle Band for making my party such a success. Everyone said how much they had enjoyed the music and that the band had made the night, so once again thank you so much, and may you and the Band have a great Easter and may you all continue to enjoy good health and happiness and be able to make people happy for many a day

Lindsey & Douglas Hogg , "The ceilidh went down like a storm!"

"Hi Mick, Now that we are back from honeymoon we just wanted to drop you a note to say thank you for the fantastic ceilidh you ran at our wedding and provide some feedback, should it be of use. Firstly, the ceilidh went down like a storm! Everyone we have spoken to since returning from honeymoon has mentioned the ceilidh and stated what tremendous fun it was. Prior to the wedding many of the English side of the family and foreign friends had expressed trepidation about dancing but your explanations and calling throughout the songs had everyone on their feet joining in. Prior to the wedding you got in touch with us asking for any requests and putting our minds at ease when we panicked that we hadn't sorted a 'first dance'. On the night you coached us through an easy waltz which went down reasonably well ... even if the Groom did almost slip over on my dress! We had a fantastic experience and great evening and would definitely recommend Wraggle Taggle to our friends and will re-book you if we organise another ceilidh in the area.

Please Note: The fees indicated below are approximate and based on a central location for each county. They are intended to provide a rough guide only and exact quotes can only be given once the date and exact location of your event have been provided.