Scottish Ceilidh, Reeling & Covers function band in London | | The Baltik Ceilidh Band are one of London's leading Scottish ceilidh, reeling and covers bands, known for bringing a big, cool Celtic sound to dancefloors across the UK and beyond. | "With unrivalled service and quality, they have built a reputation as one of the best Celtic party bands in the UK" | More Details | The band was founded by Scottish drummer, vocalist and caller Tom Adamson while studying at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama. Sometimes referred to as 'The Big Cool Celts', the band blends tradition with a modern edge, delivering high-energy performances that are as fun as they are musically tight. | | | Ceilidh is at the heart of what they do. With clear, friendly calling and carefully arranged tunes, they make sure everyone feels welcome on the dancefloor whether it's your first ceilidh or you've been dancing for years. | | Their music draws inspiration from Peatbog Faeries, Salsa Celtica, Alasdair Fraser, Kan, Lau, Martyn Bennett, The Unusual Suspects and Treacherous Orchestra, all arranged to fit the dances perfectly and keep the momentum going. | | Alongside ceilidh, The Baltik Ceilidh Band also offer a lively party set, playing well-known Pop, Rock and Motown favourites to keep the celebrations going late into the night. Their Scottish set includes music by: | - Biffy Clyro
- Runrig
- Hue and Cry
- Del Amitri
- Wet Wet Wet
- Big Country
- Paolo Nutini
- Texas
- Frankie Miller
| - KT Tunstall
- Deacon Blue
- Skerryvore
- Dougie MacLean
- Belle & Sebastian
- Travis
- Annie Lennox
- The Waterboys
- Franz Ferdinand
- The Proclaimers
| |  Traditional Ceilidh Options
| Caller/DJ + Backing Track | (Includes adjustable track speed to suit dancers' ability levels)
| | 3-Piece Band - Caller + Drum Kit or Bodhrán
- Guitar or Accordion
- Violin or Accordion
| Alternative 4-Piece Band - Caller + Drum Kit
- Guitar
- Violin
- Accordion
| | 2-Piece Band - Caller + Drum Kit or Bodhrán
- Accordion
| 4-Piece Band - Drums + Caller
- Guitar
- Bass
- Violin or Accordion
| 5-Piece Band - Drums + Caller
- Guitar
- Bass
- Violin
- Keys or 2nd Melody (Accordion, Flute, or 2nd Violin)
| | |  Modern Ceilidh + Pop & Rock Cover Options
| 4-Piece Band - Drums + Vocals + Caller
- Guitar
- Bass
- Violin or Accordion
| 6-Piece Band - 4-Piece Band + Trumpet + Sax
- 4-Piece Band + any two of the following:
- Female Singer
- Keys
- Sax
- Accordion
- Flute
- 2nd Violin
| | 5-Piece Band | Choose one additional member: | - Female Singer
- Keys
- 2nd Melody (Accordion, Flute, or 2nd Violin)
| 7-Piece Band - 4-Piece Band + Trumpet + Sax + Trombone
- 4-Piece Band + Female Singer or Keys + Trumpet + Sax
| | | 8-Piece Band | 4-Piece Band + Horn Section (Trumpet, Sax, Trombone) | | Plus one of the following: | - Keys
- Female Singer
- 2nd Melody (Accordion, Flute, or 2nd Violin)
|
 Silent Packages
| Sound Limiters, Sound Ceilings & Venue PA Systems | | If your venue has sound restrictions, ask about our Silent Stage Package — the perfect solution for noise-sensitive locations. | - Electric drum kit or bodhrán
- In-ear monitoring for musicians
- Minimal stage volume (a true "Silent Stage")
- Can be connected directly to the venue's in-house PA system
| Ideal for venues with close neighbours or strict sound limits. | SILENT Traditional Ceilidh Options
| Caller + Backing Track | (Adjustable track speed to suit dancers of all levels) | | | 2-Piece Band - Caller + Electric Drum Kit or Bodhrán
- Accordion
| | | 3-Piece Band - Caller + Electric Drum Kit or Bodhrán
- Guitar or Accordion
- Violin or Accordion
| SILENT Modern Ceilidh + Covers Options | 4-Piece Band - (Minimum for Covers)
- Electric Drums + Vocals + Caller
- Guitar
- Bass
- Violin or Accordion
| | 5-Piece Band - 4-Piece Band + one of the following:
- Female Singer
- Accordion
- Flute
- 2nd Violin
| | | Semi-SILENT Modern Ceilidh + Covers Options | 7-Piece Band - 4-Piece Band + Horn Section (Sax, Trumpet, Trombone)
| | 8-Piece Band - 4-Piece Band + Female Singer
- Horn Section (Sax, Trumpet, Trombone)
| | | | Professional, adaptable and great to work with, The Baltik Ceilidh Band are known for creating a relaxed, joyful atmosphere and a packed dancefloor — making them a trusted choice for weddings, private parties, corporate events and festivals. | Previous Clients & Collaborations | Past Clients, Artists & Organisations - Hue & Cry
- Salsa Celtica
- Peatbog Faeries
- KT Tunstall
- Cara Dillon
- Afro Celt Sound System
- The Fratellis
- Rod Stewart
- Kylie Minogue
- Roisin Murphy
- Boomtown Rats
- Fish
- Marti Pellow
- Ricky Ross
- Kid Creole and the Coconuts
- Little Boots
| Media & Productions - BBC
- BBC Radio 3
- BBC Breakfast News
- Channel 4
- ITV
- Netflix
- The Crown (Netflix)
- The Graham Norton Show
- Later… with Jools Holland
- Loose Women
- Harry Hill's TV Burp
- Made in Chelsea
- Britain's Got Talent
| Theatre, Film & Shows - Royal Opera House
- Abbey Road Studios
- Old Shakespeare's Globe
- Sadler's Wells Theatre
- The Barbican Centre
- The Phantom of the Opera
- Les Misérables
- Book of Mormon
- Kinky Boots
- 42nd Street
- Aladdin
- Thriller Live
- Young Frankenstein
- Yesterday
- Lion
- Brave
- Anthropoid
- Swimming with Men
- A Very English Scandal
| Orchestras, Festivals & Music Institutions - Scottish National Jazz Orchestra
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- GRIT Orchestra
- Celtic Connections Festival
- Glastonbury Festival
| Venues, Organisations & Brands - NHS
- Amazon
- NatWest
- National Portrait Gallery
- Palace of Westminster
- Guildhall
- Alexandra Palace (Ally Pally)
- Lord's Cricket Ground
- Gleneagles Hotel & Resort
- Royal Thames Yacht Club
- Drapers' Hall
- Savile Club
- The Caledonian Club
- Heron Tower
- Tower 42
- Devonshire Square
- Drake & Morgan
- De Vere Hotels
- Boodles
| Schools, Universities & Military - UCL (University College London)
- Dollar Academy
- Sandhurst Military Academy
- RAF (Royal Air Force)
- Permanent Joint Headquarters, Northwood
| Events, Clubs & Agencies - London Reels
- Ceilidh Club London
- London Scottish
- London Scottish Pipes & Drums
- London Scottish House
- O'Neills
- Country Life Fair
- Agence WATO
- Highland Hospice
- Baden Powell House
- Monkey Kingdom Productions
| | They perform music from artists like: Salsa Celtica, Martyn Bennett, Peatbog Faeries, The Unusual Suspects, Treacherous Orchestra, Fairport Convention, Kan, Lau, Tom Adamson, Gordon Duncan and Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas; As well as lot's of traditional favorites by the likes of Niel Gow, Nathaniel Gow Jimmy Shand, and James Scott Skinner. | - (*) Only Available With Horn Section
- (**) Only Available With Female Vocalist
- (***) Only Available With Accordion or Keys
Ceilidh Set (Called) - Auld Lang Syne
- Barley Bree
- The Borrowdale Exchange
- Canadian Barn Dance
- Circassian Circle
- Cumberland Square 8
- Cumbrian Reel
- Dashing White Sgt.
- The Dun Reel
- Flying Scotsman
- Gay Gordons
- Highland Welcome
- Lady Godiva Reel
- Mad Hatter's 3
- Military 2-Step
- Orcadian Strip The Willow
- The Riverside
- Scotch Mixer
- Siege of Ennis
- Snowball Waltz
- St Bernards Waltz
- Strip The Willow
- Swedish Masquerade
- Virginia Reel
- Waltz
| Reeling Set | (Not Called on the night, please contact if you'd like a lesson beforehand. | - Butterscotch and Honey
- De'il Amang the Tailors
- Duke & Duchess of Edinburgh
- Duke of Perth (aka Broon's Reel)
- The Eightsome Reel
- The Foursome Reel
- Hamilton House
- Inverness Reel (aka Speed The Plough)
- Johnnie Walker Dance
- Machine Without Horses
- Monymusk
- The Piper & The Penguin
- Postie's Jig
- Reel of the 51st Division
- St Andrews Fair
- The Sixteensome Ree
| Klezmer - Hava Nageela
- Siman Tov and Mazel Tov
| Christmas Tunes - Ding Dong Merrily on High
- Frosty the Snowman
- Good King Wenceslas
- In Dulci Jubilo
- Jingle Bells
- Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
| Traditional Folk Songs & Acoustic Duo Songs - Caledonia – Dougie MacLean
- Donald Where's Your Trewsers? – Andy Stewart
- Fisherman's Blues – The Waterboys
- Gloomy Winter's Now Awa – Dougie MacLean
- Green Fields of France – Eric Bogle
- Hill of Thieves – Cara Dillon
- Into The Mystic – Van Morrison
- I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight – Richard Thompson
- Mominsko Horo – Trad.
- Marie's Wedding – John Bannerman
- May You Never – John Martyn
- Molly Malone – Trad.
- Over The Hill – John Martyn
- There Were Roses – Tommy Sands
- Whisky In The Jar -Trad.
- Wild Rover – The Dubliners
| POPULAR & PAST REQUESTED 1st DANCES | Snowball Waltz – A free-style waltz that starts with the main couple, then splits off, finding new partners from the sides (usually top table). Then, splitting again and again, eventually resulting in everyone on the dance floor. | - All of Me – John Legend (**)
- A Sky Full Of Stars – Coldplay (**)
- The Best – Tina Turner
- Beyond the Sea – Bobby Darin
- Caledonia – Dougie MacLean
- Can You Feel The Love Tonight – Elton John
- Chasing Cars – Snow Patrol
- Chateau Lobby – Father John Misty (*)
- Every Breath You Take – The Police
- Everything I Do (I Do It For You) – Bryan Adams
- Esperanza – Salsa Celtica (Instrumental)
- Feeling Good – Michael BublĂ©/Muse Version
- Go – Cody Fry (*)
- Gravity – John Mayer
- Have I Told You Lately – Van Morrison
- The Heart Never Lies – McFly
- Heaven – Bryan Adams
- How Long Will I Love You – The Waterboys (**)
- I Got a Woman – Ray Charles
- I Love You 'till the End – The Pogues
- I Only Have Eyes For You – from the film 'Dames'
- I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) – Sleeping At Last
- I'm Into Something Good – Herman's Hermit
- Into The Mystic – Van Morrison
- Is This Love – Bob Marley
- Let's Stay Together – Al Green
- L.O.V.E. – Nat King Cole
- Love Is All Around – Wet Wet Wet
- May You Never – John Martyn
- Nothing Else Matters – Metalica
- One Day Like This – Elbow (*)
- Ordinary Love – U2 (*) Perfect – Ed Sheeran ()
- Remedy – Adele (**)
- Rotterdam (Or Anywhere) – The Beautiful South
- Runaway – The Corrs (**)
- Shut Up and Dance with Me – Walk the Moon
- Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay – Otis Redding
- Skye Boat Song (aka Cuachag nan Craobh/Outlander theme) – William Ross
- Something In The Way She Moves – James Taylor
- Stand By Me – Ben E. King
- Sunshine on Leith – The Proclaimers
- Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) – Eurythmics (*)
- Take My Hand – Skerryvore (*)
- Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton
- You Are the First, My Last, My Everything – Barry White
- You Are So Beautiful – Joe Cocker
- You Do Something To Me – Paul Weller
- You Send Me – Sam Cooke
- You're All I Need to Get By – Aretha Franklyn (*)(**)
- You've Got A Friend In Me – Randy Newman
| 50s - Blueberry Hill – Fats Domino
- I Got a Woman – Ray Charles
- I Only Have Eyes For You – from the film 'Dames'
- Jailhouse Rock – Elvis Presley
- Rockin' Robin – Bobby Day
- Roll Over Beethoven – Chuck Berry
- You Send Me – Sam Cooke
| 60s - All Along the Watch Tower – Jimi Hendrix
- Blame It On The Boogie – Jackson 5 (**)
- Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
- Come Together – The Beatles
- Dancing in the Street – Martha and the Vandellas (**)
- Day Tripper – The Beatles
- The End – The Beatles
- Gimmie Some Lovin' – Steve Winwood
- I Feel Good – James Brown (**)
- I Fought the Law – Sonny Curtis (The Clash version)
- I Heard It Through The Grapevine – Marvin Gaye
- I Saw Her Standing There – The Beatles
- In The Midnight Hour – Wilson Pickett
- Jumpin' Jack Flash – Rolling Stones
- Mustang Sally – Wilson Pickett
- My Girl – The Temptations
- Proud Mary – Creedence Clearwater Revival
- Satisfaction – Rolling Stones
- Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay – Otis Redding
- Soul Man – Sam & Dave
- Stand By Me – Ben E. King
- Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond
- White Room – Cream
- (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher & Higher – Jackie Wilson
| 70s - Be Good To Yourself – Frankie Miller
- Bodhisattva – Steely Dan
- Boston Tea Party – The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
- The Boys Are Back In Town – Thin Lizzy
- Can't Get Enough of Your Love – Bad Company
- Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough – Michael Jackson (*)(**)
- Dreams – Fleetwood Mac
- Get Back – The Beatles
- Hey Jude – The Beatles
- Higher Ground – Stevie Wonder (*)
- Hold the Line – Toto
- I Wish – Stevie Wonder (**)
- Lady Marmalade – Patti LaBelle (**)
- Let's Stay Together – Al Green
- Life in the Fast Lane – The Eagles
- Long Train Running – Doobie Brothers
- Maggie May – Rod Stewart
- Oh What A Night – Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons
- One of These Nights – The Eagles
- Peg – Steely Dan
- Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry
- Rebel Rebel – David Bowie
- Reelin' In The Years – Steely Dan (*)
- Shake Your Body Down to the Ground – Michael Jackson ()()
- Signed, Sealed, Delivered – Stevie Wonder (**)
- Sir Duke – Stevie Wonder (*)
- Some Kind of Wonderful – Grand Funk Railroad
- Star – Stealers Wheel
- Still In Love With You – Thin Lizzy/Frankie Miller
- Stuck in the Middle With You – Stealers Wheel
- Superstition – Stevie Wonder
- Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Teenage Kicks – Undertones
- Take Me To The River – Al Green (*)
- We Are Family – Sister Sledge (*)
- Whisky In The Jar – Thin Lizzy
- Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton
- You're All I Need to Get By – Aretha Franklyn (*)(*)
| 80s - 9 to 5 – Dolly Parton (**)
- 500 Miles (I'm Gonna Be) – The Proclaimers
- 1999 – Prince (*) (**)
- Ain't Nobody – Chaka Kahn (**)
- The Best – Tina Turner
- Caledonia – Dougie MacLean
- Don't Stop Believin' – Journey
- Don't You (Forget About Me) – Simple Minds
- Dude Looks Like A Lady – Aerosmith
- Every Breath You Take – The Police
- Fisherman's Blues – The Waterboys
- Ghostbusters Theme – Ray Parker Jr.
- I Don't Want A Lover – Texas (**)
- I Want to Break Free – Queen
- I Wanna Dance with Somebody – Whitney Houston (**)
- Kiss – Prince
- Labour of Love – Hue and Cry
- Lay All Your Love On Me – ABBA (**)
- Livin' On A Prayer – Bon Jovi
- Look Away – Big Country
- Never Too Much – Luther Vandross
- Power Of Love – Huey Lewis & The News (*)
- Raspberry Beret – Prince
- Real Gone Kid – Deacon Blue
- Sledgehammer – Peter Gabriel
- Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For – U2
- Sunshine on Leith – The Proclaimers
- Sweet Child of Mine – Guns 'n' Roses
- Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) – Eurythmics (*)
- Waterfront – Simple Minds
- The Way You Make Me Feel – Michael Jackson (*)
- Upside Down – Diana Ross (**)
- You Can Call Me Al – Paul Simon
| 90s - Angels – Robbie Williams
- Ants Marching – Dave Matthews Band (*)
- The Boy With the Arab Strap – Belle & Sebastian
- Can You Feel The Love Tonight – Elton John (*)
- Deeper Underground – Jamiroquai
- Everlong – Foo Fighters (**)
- Everything I Do (I Do It For You) – Bryan Adams
- Give Me One Reason – Tracy Chapman
- How Long Will I Love You – The Waterboys
- Just Looking – Stereophonics
- Keep The Faith – Bon Jovi (*)
- Let Me Entertain You – Robbie Williams
- Love Is All Around – Wet Wet Wet
- Perfect 10 – The Beautiful South
- Rocks – Primal Scream
- Roll to Me – Del Amitri
- Rotterdam (Or Anywhere) – The Beautiful South
- Something Got Me Started – Simply Red
- Soul With A Capital S – Tower of Power (*)
- Turning Away – Dougie MacLean
- Why Does It Always Rain On Me – Travis
- You Do Something To Me – Paul Weller
| 2000s - Gorillaz
- A Thousand Miles – Vanessa Carlton
- All These Things That I've Done – The Killers
- American Boy – Estelle (**)
- Black Horse and the Cherry Tree – KT Tunstall (**)
- Butterfly – Jason Mraz (*)
- Cafe Colando – Salsa Celtica (Instrumental) (*)
- Chasing Cars – Snow Patrol
- Chelsea Dagger – The Fratellis
- Esperanza – Salsa Celtica (Instrumental)
- Family Affair – Mary J. Blige (**)
- Gravity – John Mayer
- Last Request – Paolo Nutini
- Loch Lomond (Hampden Remix) – Runrig
- Maybe Tomorrow – Stereophonics
- One Day Like This – Elbow (*)
- Original Fire – Audioslave
- PLAY – Martyn Bennett
- Rock Your Body – Justin Timberlake (**)
- Sex on Fire – Kings of Leon (**)
- Spree – Martyn Bennett
- Sunday Morning – Maroon 5
- Take Me Out – Franz Ferdinand
- Take My Hand – Skerryvore (*) (**)
- Valerie – The Zutons / Mark Ronson & Amy Winehouse
- You Are All I Have – Snow Patrol
| Cuurent - A Little Love – Biffy Clyro
- About Damn Time – Lizzo (**)
- All of Me – John Legend (**)
- Call Me Maybe – Carly Rae Jepsen (**)
- Don't Start Now – Dua Lipa (**)
- Forget You – Ce Lo Green
- Go – Cody Fry (*)
- Happy – Pharrell Williams (**)
- How Long Will I Love You – Ellie Goulding version (**)
- I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) – Sleeping At Last
- Locked Out of Heaven – Bruno Mars
- Ordinary Love – U2 (**)
- Perfect – Ed Sheeran (**)
- Pumped Up Kicks – Foster the People
- Rather Be – Clean Bandit (**)
- Remedy – Adele (**)
- Runaway Baby – Bruno Mars (**)
- Shake It Off – Taylor Swift (**)
- Shut Up and Dance with Me – Walk the Moon
- Voodoo Mama – From the film Babylon
| | N.B. None of their versions of songs on this list has expletives in it, and are suitable for any audience.
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