The Lairds first performed together at a Burns’ Night dinner-dance in 2007 (2012 marks their sixth rebooking at the same annual event), although they are all friends who had often encountered each other in other bands during their long careers.

They came together with a simple premise: to play their favourite music the way they want to,
in rooms full of dancers coached by their favouite caller, and get paid for it.
It really is a good job to have!

Here is a list of the kind of entertainments the Lairds have been booked for:

Wedding receptions
Anniversary parties
Birthday parties
Office Christmas parties
Retirement parties
Church hall social evenings
House and garden parties
Corporate entertainments
School PTA fundraisers
Western themed events
College balls
Burns’ Nights
St Patrick’s Day
St George’s Day
Thanksgiving

They choose dances from England, Scotland, Ireland and North America.
Examples include:

American Barn Dance
Boston Tea Party
Bottoms Up
Bridge of Athlone
Canadian Barn Dance
Cheltenham Flyer
Circassian Circle Dance
Cumberland Square Eight
Eightsome Reel
Gay Gordons
Rosza
Pat-a-cake Polka
Oxo Reel
Siege of Ennis
Stip the Willow
The Willow Tree

The musicians play melodeon, banjo, guitar and fiddle.

The core of three musicians can be contracted or expanded to suit the venue and budget.

Other instruments could include a bass, a second fiddle, mandolin, banjo, flute and/or percussion.

A band of two musicians (fiddle and accordion or fiddle and guitar) and a caller can be very effective for a smaller venue or a small party – and it's also great value for money!

The Lairds supply their own PAT-certificated PA equipment and hold full public liability insurance.

To book the Lairds please don’t hesitate in contacting us to discuss your requirements and obtain your quotation.