Berlin Ceilidh Band

A ceilidh was traditionally a social gathering with roots in Scotland and Ireland, and did not necessarily involve dancing. Rather, people met to tell stories, recite poetry and sing. Over time, however, music and dance became increasingly important and today form the main programme of these gatherings. Jigs, reels, polkas, as well as line, square and circle dances are performed to live music played on melodeons, fiddles, whistles and many other traditional instruments. At a modern E-Ceilidh, traditional dance sets are usually performed, but the music can also be played using a mix of traditional and modern instruments, such as melodeon, fiddle, electric bass and percussion. The beat is usually very lively, and the dances are full of energy while being easy to learn, even without any previous dance experience. Berlin Ceilidh Band: In December 2009, a few musicians and a dance instructor got together in Berlin to organise an E-Ceilidh evening the following January. What began as a one-off experiment was such a resounding success that we decided to repeat it in any case. We therefore continued with regular E-Ceilidh evenings, indoors in winter and outdoors in the park in summer, which remain very popular. We are now a group of around 8 regular musicians from England, the USA and Germany, who are also frequently joined by national and international guests. http://berlinceilidhband.weebly.com/ Dear guests, photographs and video recordings will be made for promotional purposes during the event on 05.12.2025. Photo: Johannes Holland Box office opens at 18:00