What's the cost of hiring Irish bands, duos, solo performers, pipers, dancers or a disco?
The costs of hiring an Irish band, Irish piper and dancers in London and anywhere in Britain
*The following fees are for guide purposes only and do not represent actual quotes, as these will vary depending on the actual named. They are the approximate fees that you would typically be expected to pay.
We’ll give you an exact quote on application*.
Our most popular method of payment is via bank transfer, details of which would be included in your paperwork.
For deposits, we can also accept debit, credit card or PayPal payments online or over the phone.
VAT doesn’t apply to any of our current acts.
If there were an exception to that, you would be advised at the time of booking.
Solo guitar/vocalist with PA
£290 – £360 (Pubs and clubs*)
(£145 – £180 per hour)
Weddings and private functions
£450 – £550
(£250 – £275 per hour)
Singers for funerals (solo singer with guitar)
For singing at either service or graveside (Without PA)
From £290
For singing at both service and graveside
From £350
*Pub and club fees are based on medium to large ongoing group bookings. One off fees are higher and negotiable, depending on the act, location and availability.
Irish duo with PA
£390 – £590 (Pubs and clubs*)
(£195 – £290 per hour)
Weddings and corporate functions
£590 – £690
(£295 – £345 per hour)
Irish band with PA
£550 – £750 (Pubs and clubs*)
(£275 – £375 per hour)
Weddings and corporate functions
£850 – £1050
(£425 – £525 per hour)
*Pub and club fees are based on medium to large ongoing group bookings. One off fees are higher and negotiable, depending on the act, location and availability.
Irish dancers
£490 – £690
(For 1 x 15/30* minute show)
There’s a minimum length of 15* minutes per show and maximum of 30 minutes, depending on which act you book.
Bagpiper
£290 – £320
The fee depends upon whether you wish to hire the piper for one location or two.
Example: At a funeral for the service and/or the graveside.
Uilleann piper
£290 – £340
The fee depends upon whether you wish to hire the piper for one location or two.
Example: At a funeral for the service and/or the graveside.
Harpist
£350 – £450
(For up to 2 x 45 minute sets)
Fee varies depending on whether a PA is required and whether it’s for 1 or 2 locations.
Fiddler
£290 – £340
The fee depends upon whether you wish to hire the piper for one location or two.
Example:
At a funeral for the service and/or the graveside.
Disco
Monday – Thursday
£85 per hour
Friday – Sunday
£95 per hour
*This is based on a minimum booking for 4 hours.
Singagram
Type of act: Solo Irish singagram (guitar/vocalist).
Option 1 = (15 Minutes) Option 2 = (30 Minutes)
Option 1 Midweek £160 – Weekends £180
Option 2 Midweek £190 – Weekends £210
Type of act: Duo singagram featuring a combination of the above with a fiddler, banjo Player, accordionist, flute player or similar.
Option 1 Midweek £230 – Weekends £250
Option 2 Midweek £260 – Weekends £280
Please note: Singagrams are acoustic and no amplification is used.