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REVIEWS
Dear Clare and all at
Ceilidh Stomp, Wayne and I would like to say that we are absolutely
delighted to have had you as our band at our wedding, the music was
fantastic and energetic and resulted in some fast and furious dancing,
just what we wanted! We could see that you guys really enjoy playing and
that reflected in the brilliant music. Thanks for your superb calling
Clare – it isn’t an easy task filling a large dance floor and you were
brilliant, not to mention very patient and slightly bemused but
completeley accepting of our antics on the dancefloor :). You read the
room perfectly, a bunch of energetic daft people out for a good knees
up. We asked for a rocking loud ceilidh (which we got!) but but we have
every confidence that if we wanted something a bit more sedate, you
would have easily accommodated us and reading some of the testimonials,
we can see that you are incredibly adaptable.
On another note, we'd like to say that
communication was excellent from the moment we booked you and you did
everything you could to make our day special and just what we wanted.
Every suggestion, however odd, was met with genuine enthusiasm. Liam,
your drummer, bent over backwards to accommodate our rather unusual
request and our friends and family will never forget the trauma of the
first waltz skipping and screeching to a halt and 20 of us breaking into
Jai Ho. I add that here in case anyone else is thinking about merging
songs, so they know whom to contact. We loved your playlist and the new
dances were amazing fun, I remember kicking off my shoes and squealing
like a 5 year old , some of the boys doing press-ups during the Dashing
White Seargent, the competition for the best “bouncing” technique during
the Flying Scotsman resulting in some dodgy but energetic moves amongst
the boys and the frantic organised chaos that was the Orcadian Strip the
Willow. When you think the crowd included folk from India, Argentina,
Australia, New Zealand and the States, it was no mean feat to get them
so completely involved! It was all just so much fun :-)
Thanks to you and the
band again. Can't say enough how much we enjoyed it :-) Keep us posted
on any events you might have :-) We would have no hesitation in
recommending you to anyone, whatever type of ceilidh they may wish - one
of my friends who was at the wedding has already booked you for her
wedding in October and is delighted she has.
Take care and Best
Wishes from all of us
love Prasima and Wayne
Ceilidh Stomp provided us with an excellent evening of music and
dancing to help us celebrate our silver wedding anniversary.
Even the renowned " sitter outters" were seen to take the floor!
A good mix of manic reels to more sedate couples dances were all
expertly and patiently called - much appreciated as many of our
guests were new to dancing. Nicola and I have no hesitation in
recommending Ceilidh Stomp to you. Jim & Nicola
Gordon, November 2011Ceilidh Stomp was fantastic for my 40th birthday and I'm so glad
that I randomly chose you from the list! There were people
there who had barely danced a Gay Gordons at a wedding
and people who would have regarded themselves as "experts" -
EVERYONE said how great the band was and loads of people have
asked who you were! Even those whose recent hip
operations meant they couldn't dance said how great the music
was to listen to; one of these unfortunates said sadly to me "My
feet were tapping all night . . ." For me you managed to be
incredibly talented, totally professional and completely
laid-back at the same time which was just the right note to
strike, and your calling was spot on - and I found your
pre-party support very reassuring! I definitely recommend
Ceilidh Stomp 100%!
Emma Forster, 12-Nov-11,
Woodend Barn
I would like to thank Ceilidh Stomp on behalf of my wife and I. We
hired Ceilidh Stomp for our wedding at Pittodrie House on the
28th October 2011. After being to a few weddings with ceilidhs
we knew this was the entertainment we wanted for our wedding.
Our criteria were as follows:
* A Ceilidh Band (not solo)
* Having a caller – a lot of people would be new to Ceilidh
* Friendly atmosphere
All I can say Ceilidh Stomp excelled in all areas and were
beyond our expectations! The calling was brilliant, everyone
joined in as a result, the band were super friendly and those
who knew ceilidhs commented on how well Ceilidh Stomp played. I
cannot speak highly enough of the band, and if you are looking
for a ceilidh band for entertainment look no further, they are
the best we have ever seen! Kind Regards, Kevin Gaffney,
Pittodrie House Hotel 28-Oct-11
Just a note to say thanks so much for playing at our wedding.
You guys know how to rock a wedding! You completely excelled our
expectations - I don't think there was anyone who didn't have a
twirl around the floor! Not only that, but it was a pleasure to
work with a supplier that was refreshingly organised and
concerned about the details which gave us a lot of confidence. I
can't emphasize enough how big an impact you had on the day -
you really made the party with your energy, guidance and humour.
Thanks again, Julie & Nick, Raemoir Hotel 23rd July 2011
A big thank you to Ceilidh
Stomp for their exciting performance at our recent European
Round Table Gala Night celebration which was held at the
renowned Coo Cathedral, situated in the grounds of Aboyne
Castle. This event was considered to be the most important and
most eagerly anticipated part of a 4-day weekend gathering of
fellow Round Table members and their partners from all over
Europe, an occasion during which our visitors could experience
both fellowship and the best of Scottish hospitality. As such,
the choice of ceilidh band was an important decision for us,
given that the band could easily make or break the evening. And
Ceilidh Stomp certainly did not disappoint. Far from it! Great
music, clear dance direction (some of it even in French) and a
lot of energy helped make our Gala Night celebration a great
success for us. I am sure we will be hearing a lot more of you
in future. Many thanks again, Banchory and District
Round Table 09/07/11
We
have to say that you were an absolutely FANTASTIC ceilidh
band and especially perfect for such an international group
of people as we had. So many people had never ceilidh danced
before in their lives, and we were uncertain if it’d be a
success. But you were so clear with the instructions that it
was easy and FUN for everyone. For those who had been to
many ceilidh’s before it was also nice to dance some new
dances, as you did a couple of dances which are not the
‘usual’ set. Thanks again for being part of making our
wedding the best day of our lives!! Take care and I’ll
recommend you to anyone else looking for a band in the
area! Reid Wedding, Pittodrie House Hotel 22nd
July 2011
Dear Clare and the rest of the
Ceilidh Stomp gang, we just wanted to thank you all
again for a fantastic set and for putting a great
end to a fabulous day. The ceilidh went down a
storm. People are still talking about it 3 months
(and several other weddings) later! We were so
pleased that you all enjoyed playing too! Many
thanks again and best wishes, Eleanor &
John Porter, 30th April 2011, Drumtochty Castle
"Wow - what a brilliant evening we had for my daughter, Esme's
21st birthday party. From the very first dance 'Ceilidh Stomp'
got the party started by creating a fun, energetic atmosphere -
just what we had hoped for. Their choice of ceilidh dances were
perfect for the young revelers, who danced away all evening to
the terrific sound of the musicians. Clare was extremely patient
and clear in her calling which made it even easier to enjoy the
evening. I would wholeheartedly recommend 'Ceilidh Stomp' and
would certainly use them again." Jo Saville 12/02/11
Thanks to you and all the band members - we had a wonderful night
and really enjoyed dancing to your great music. So many people
have said what a wonderful band you were and that they too
enjoyed the dancing. Please could you pass on our thanks to your
other band members and I will definitely be recommending you to
anyone who asks about a good band! Charlotte &
Russell 17/01/11
A big thank you to the Band for making the party such a great
success! The music was tremendous, and the calling and
organisation absolutely spot-on. Everyone has commented since
that the band made the evening, although they were worked hard
by a very enthusiastic mix of students and family, – nearly 4
hours of dancing wore us out, never mind the musicians.
We’re looking forward to another occasion in which we need to
book Ceilidh Stomp. Thanks again.
David Smith, 18-Sept-10
We are just back from our honeymoon on the West Coast and a
wanted to drop you a note to thank you for playing at our
wedding on the 15th. We had a fantastic day and Ceilidh Stomp
had a huge part to play in this. We received a huge number of
compliments from our guests both on the night and afterwards
about the quality of playing, your engagement with them, the
variety of dances and generally the fun that was had by all.
I realise that this represented a long day for you which makes
Fiona and I even more grateful that you were all able to join us
and when we look back on the day, the ceilidh will always be one
of our stand out memories.
Please pass on our thanks to all of the band. I’d be happy to
put a testimonial together or even to speak to any potential
clients if you require a personal referee. I’ve mentioned you to
a work colleague who I’m sure will be in touch in relation to
his daughter’s wedding next year.
Andrew & Fiona Burnett, October 2010
Thank you so much for Friday night.
Clearly everybody had a great time. I didn't see many people
leaving
early!
We are unanimous in our appreciation. What surprised us most was
the number of young people who came to thank us at the end and
said that they were so happy we had a ceilidh band and not a
disco. We had a few friends from south of the border (the
"novices") who got into everything. I would definitely recommend
you to other people considering doing something similar and am
already looking for an excuse for another party just so that we
can invite you to play again. Many thanks once again to all of
you for a fantastic evening and for making Claire's 21st so
happy for her.
Alison Ritchie, October 2010
What a
night!! Words actually fail me at this moment, I am still high as a kite
from the evening.
Ceilidh
Stomp absolutely made it the best night of all of our lives, bar none.
We have had so much feedback already from everyone about how much fun
they had, how much they enjoyed it and how they felt so much part of the
whole experience. This was totally borne out by the fact that the 10
o'clock minibus hired for the oldies and the non-dancers left totally
EMPTY!! When I asked the Rabbi's wife if she wanted to leave, she
replied by looking me right in the eye and saying in her yankee accent,
"You have got to be joking! Of course we're not going..." I
myself couldn't even get onto the floor for 3 of the dances, there were
so many people already there.
Your instructions were clear and your demonstrations were
hot;
there is nothing more inspiring than seeing a woman kick off her heels,
grab the lead hand and run at a good lick with a snake-line of 6
people behind you in and out of tight spaces in the line-ups.
The guest list included a former advisor to the UK government for
agriculture, a former chairman of the Royal Agricultural Society, a few
OBEs, a film director from Hollywood, a writer, several eminent doctors
and a few powerful lawyers from New York. Oh yes, and I was there too,
and yes I did accept all of the glory for the success of the night!!
They all took part and all left totally worn out and invigorated from
the work-out. Finally, to your credit, at least half of them didn't
really know what a ceilidh was all about and now they are experts. We
have already passed on your website to 2 parties so far and I am
expecting a couple of other enquiries in the near future.
We have had so much feedback from all of our guests about how much they
enjoyed it. And my youngest daughter has already stated that
CeilidhStomp will be playing at her wedding. After all, she has to think
about it, because
she caught the bouquet!!
Joe Fraser, 5th May 2010
Thank you so much for playing at Kirstie's 18th party on Friday.
We were all slightly concerned that the teenagers would not
dance but we could not have been more wrong. From the word go
the floor was full of teenagers having a really great time and a
few olds joining in as well. (We also appreciated you telling
them to drink lots of water.) Clare did a great job calling the
dances and also reading the mood of the party. We all had such a
great evening and are so glad that we decided to have a ceilidh.
Everyone was kept entertained, lots of energy was burnt off and
there was a lot of noise. All age groups from 3-60 years were
happy for four hours and both Kirstie's brothers want a repeat
performance for their 18th parties. We cannot thank you enough
and will be telling everyone about you (just hope you are free
when we need you next!). Many thanks, Kirstie & the rest of
the Howard Family
Drumoak-Durris Church held a Family Ceilidh on Saturday 24th
April in the Kirkton of Durris Hall. Music was provided by
Ceilidh Stomp, considered to be one of the best ceilidh bands in
Aberdeen and on that night there was no disagreement to that
claim! Clare, Liam, Lucy, Bryan and Dougie kept us going until
the night was over - too soon for many. When needed Clare gave a
run through of the steps but there were enough people who knew
the dances to be able to help those who didn't. Gay Gordons,
Canadian Barn Dance, the Witches' Reel, Military Two Step,
Dashing White Sergeant, Highland Scottische, Scottish Waltz - we
did them all and others. To test our fitness levels, we did a
Hooligans Jig, which has been described as "legalised GBH". The
Orcadian style Strip the Willow is good training for a rugby
match, or shopping in Aberdeen when the January sales begin.
This was just a super evening and something we'll do again - be
there!
Great! Fantastic! Brilliant! Best ceilidh I have ever been to!
These were just some of the comments I received at the end of
the evening. I have spoken to people who have never danced at a ceilidh before but who on the night were never off the dance
floor. Praise was given to me for every aspect of the ceilidh;
from how clear the directions for the dances were to the fact
that no dance was repeated and that there were dances with which
people were unfamiliar but now love and can't wait to try again.
I myself have never been to a ceilidh which was so well received
and where so many people joined in. It was a fabulous evening
and I cannot give enough praise to Ceilidh Stomp. I would have
no hesitation in recommending Ceilidh Stomp to anyone who was
going to hold a ceilidh. I look forward to booking them again
for our next function.
Gabrielle Berry, Banchory PTA
Clare, thank you for both the ceilidh and your response. The band
is top notch and I would be prepared to vouch for you at any
opportunity. Everyone had a top night! Keep in touch and please
keep me on your mailing list.
Warm regards
Ron
Thanks Clare and all of you at Ceilidh Stomp for making my 21st so
great! You're a great band and fantastic to dance to! We had
such a laugh and we made so much noise!
Thanks again!
Katie
Although we had a small dance floor it didn't stop us from having
an excellent night - you did well to make the band heard over our hollerin'
and shoutin' and you made our French friends welcome by calling
the dances in French! What else do you do at the end of a good
day's rugby but have a great ceilidh? Thanks for a great night -
loved the Virginia Reel by the way!
Tim
That was the best wedding I've ever been to! Phenomenal
evening! Hooligan's Jig was a blast - we were too pissed to
understand what a straight line was by that time!
Simone (from England)Hi there, Anette and I would
just like to thank you all so much for making our civil
partnership celebration such a success. Everybody enjoyed
themselves and a lot have said how much they enjoyed the band.
Some have even said that it was the best wedding ceilidh they'd
ever been to! Wishing you all the success and we hope to hear you
playing again,
Kind regards, Fiona and Anette
 Our thanks to you and the band for a brilliant Ceilidh. Our
fears that only a few would dance were utterly unfounded.
The feed back from family and friends was that it was a
fantastic evening and, though we must dash to go off on
honeymoon, we'll sing your praises on your website as soon as we
get back.
A friend is already speaking of booking you for his 40th
birthday next year!
Thanks again and all the success for the future.
Natalie and Craig
Ceilidh Stomp played at our wedding on the 8th December '07.
We only had 36 to the reception and many of them had never
encountered Ceilidh music let alone any of the dances before.
Clare's wonderful and patient calling coupled with the fantastic
music had our dance floor filled all night. Thank you Ceilidh
Stomp for making our reception a wonderful evening, with the
comment from many of the guests that it was the best wedding they
had ever been to.......!!
Simon and Marcia Thanks very much for an amazing night!
Such a wide variety of tunes and dances - new and old! Got
everybody is such high spirits and I don't think there was a
single person that didn't dance at least once!
The feedback from everybody was very positive, and hopefully I
will get the opportunity to hire you guys out again!
Thanks again,
Sam
 Thanks to Clare and the band for
a wonderful night. The music was fantastic and the
calling brilliant thereby ensuring that veterans and novices
alike could dance the night away (in fact no one could
stop). I have had so much feedback over the last 2 days
ranging from "Wow, what a terrific night" to "I haven't
laughed so much in years" to "One of the best ceilidhs
ever". You gave us the chance to leave Aberdeen in style!
Linda (May 17th 2008)
Thank you very much for providing such beautiful ceilidh
music during the 110th Philippine Independence Day last
Saturday. Everyone had a great time and people have been
asking how to get in touch with you. The Filipino Community
truly applaud your ceilidh band. Hopefully next time, I
won't be organising & performing our traditional dances so I
can be there on the dance floor! Looking forward to the next
time!
Roda
 Thank you for your
wonderful contribution to our Anniversary Celebration last
Saturday. Our family and friends all said how perfect
your music was for the dancing and we, Marion and I, know
how difficult it is to maintain the enthusiasm and fervour
for the whole evening. You did this with great
professionalism.
A big thank you for your
efforts and we hop you continue to provide this splendid
service for many years to come!
Yours aye, Viv and Marion
Ceilidh Stomp played at our wedding
reception on 4 October '08. All our
guests agreed that they were
absolutely brilliant! Clare was
an excellent caller, helping all the
ceilidh novices get involved - even
a few of the little kids were up on
the dance floor following the
moves! The band were also extremely
accommodating in allowing the
groom's little sister to join in on
the fiddle for part of the evening.
We found Ceilidh Stomp at a friend's
wedding the year before ours and we
wouldn't hesitate to recommend the
band to anyone who wants a lively,
fun wedding reception - or any other
event!
A big thank you to Clare and the
rest of the band for helping to make
our wedding reception an
unforgettable evening!
Clare & Jamie
 Dear
Ceilidh Stomp - thank you all so
very much for attending our wedding
day on Saturday, March 7th
2009. We had an unbelievable day
which was made all the more
enjoyable by your presence.
When
we started planning our wedding, we
knew (after seeing you at a previous
function) that there was no-one else
we wanted to have help with the
dancing. My father said at that time
"It's important to have great music:
the music either makes or breaks a
wedding!" No pressure! You guys
really did make the day extra
special! All our guests commented on
how perfect our special day was and
they all mentioned how awesome the
band was and how right they were!
With love and great appreciation,
always, Yvonne & Andy Green
Ceilidh Stomp were a great choice as
a wedding ceilidh band and performed
a wide range of ceilidh dances with
lively instrumentals and excellent
calling, which was invaluable both
for the first-time dancers and those
who should know better but couldn't
quite remember the finer points!
Clare and the band were very
friendly and went out of their way
to ensure they played the tunes we
wanted, including our grand finale
of Auld Lang Syne followed by The
Proclaimers! We had a brilliant
evening and our guests threw
themselves into the dancing with
much gusto thanks to the many great
tunes played. Matt's Dad, a ceilidh
novice from Devon, loved every
minute, couldn't stop tapping his
feet and can't wait to get back to
Scotland for more dancing! Louise
& Matt
Thanks so much for the ceilidh you
provided at our wedding . We all had
a great time, including a few folk
who had never 'ceilidhed' before and
now can't wait to go to another! The
patience and excellent calling of
dances definately inspired those new
to a ceilidh to give it a go. The
only complaint of the whole night
was that it ended as we would have
all danced well into the morning had
you kept going!! Neale Harrison
 
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Just an email to
tell you how
much we
appreciated your
contribution to
the success of
our wedding
celebrations
last Saturday.
All our guests
have been
telling us what
a cracking time
they had. "Best
Wedding Ever"
has been a
recurring theme.
The fact that
the dance floor
was still packed
at midnight is
testament to
your infectious
enthusiasm,
musicianship and
brilliant
calling. Dave
only missed two
dances all night
and he only
forewent those
because he
wanted to watch
his Yorkshire
mates have a go
at Ceilidh
Dancing for the
first time. What
a treat! So many
smiling faces
and hoots of
laughter as they
thrashed their
way through the
Eightsome Reel
and tied
themselves in
knots doing The
Flying Scotsman.
Your
professionalism
and flexibility
in your
preparation and
your willingness
to adapt your
repertoire for
us were much
appreciated. The
Brittania
Two-step went
down a treat. We
look forward to
another great
night with you
in Ballater in
October. I know
you are booked
to play at the
wedding of two
of the guests at
our celebrations
last week. Very
Best Wishes to
you all,
Dave & Marj
Wright
You guys
rocked our wedding. So many
guests have been saying how
amazing your performance was
last night. Everyone seemed to
have a go, no matter their
ability. Your lively style meant
the dance floor was full
throughout your set. The
reception venue recommended
Ceilidh Stomp and I can see why.
Dealing with Clare in the lead
up to our big day has been a
pleasure. Clare's experience and
easy manner meant there was one
less thing to worry about. Kind
regards, Nick and
Julie X 23 July 2011
We heard
about Ceilidh Stomp through
a couple of
friends. Ceilidh Stomp
had played at their
weddings and they
throughly
recommended them.
Now I can do the
same! They were
brilliant from start
to finish. At the
start of the
evening, we were
introduced and they
also wanted to check
that the sound
levels were ok. Then
they got going! The
music was just
brilliant and people
couldn't help but
get up and dance!
They were great at
talking through the
dances that some
people didn't know
and some of my
English cousins now
want a Scottish
wedding just so they
can have a ceilidh!
Auld Lang Syne was
great at the end and
they played whilst
all our guests made
a tunnel for us to
leave under. It
was such a fun night
and many of our
friends have since
written and told us
they were the
best band they've
heard!
Cordiner Wedding,
15-Jul-11
We both wanted to
write and thank you all very much for
coming and playing at our wedding at the
Banchory Lodge Hotel on 11th June. We
all had a wonderful time dancing to your
band. The dance floor was always full
for all the ceilidh dances - it was such
great fun! You are a very enthusiastic,
friendly and lively band and made the
evening of our wedding reception a very
happy and memorable occasion! Thank you
so very much! With very best wishes,
Heather & Martin, 11th June
2011
Just wanted to say a huge thank you for the
brilliant night we had at our recent wedding.
The band was amazing and everybody commented on
how great the music was (even though at times it
was a struggle for you to get people to stand in
two parallel lines - hillarious! Thanks again
for a super night, Avril & Derek,
10th June 2011
Clare,
we would like to thank you for providing such a superb
ceilidh at our daughter’s wedding celebration on
Saturday. You judged the capability of the guests
exactly right and the mix of dances was spot on. We
were both astonished at how many of our guests you got
to dance, and the level of laughter and smiles was a
testament to the quality of the band and your calling.
The American contingent was very impressed – and the
groom commented that he had never seen his father dance
as much before. All in all, a first class evening which
we will long remember. Iain and Kathleen
18/06/11
Ceilidh Stomp played at our
wedding at Aswanley on the 17th July 2010. Their high-
energy performance created a fantastic atmosphere at our wedding
dance. Technically they were excellent and we
received nothing but positive comments from our guests. It was a
testament to how good they were that the dance floor was full
all night. Prior to the wedding, Clare was a delight to deal
with and her open, friendly manner made us feel like we already
knew her before we'd even met. We would not hesitate to
recommend Ceilidh Stomp to family and friends and were delighted
with the service they provided. Thanks very much Ceilidh Stomp-
you rocked our wedding :-)
Louisa and Steve Cannon
Thanks for a lovely evening - it was a pleasure to hear music from
Ireland included! Great fiddler and good sets!
Aengus (from Ireland)
We were too old to dance much but we stayed because we loved your
music. Thanks for a terrific Burns Night here in Inverurie!
We were with friends from all over the world to celebrate Hogmanay
in Scotland and we just loved your music. The way you helped us
to understand the dances was clear and although we hadn't ever
done any Scottish dancing before we had a really great time! Well
done - come visit us in Dubai!
Catriona (from Dubai)
Corporate functions can be a little dull but boy, as visitors from
the US of A we had a great time! Loved the Virginia Reel, but
then I would!
Dave (from Houston)
Dear Ceilidh
Stomp, thank you very much for making our birthday bash a
fantastic night, everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves and I
would definitely use Ceilidh Stomp again and recommend them to
everyone, look forward to seeing you again in the not too distant
future.
PSL Energy
Services
"Absolutely fantastic band, they did a
brilliant job and we've immediately booked them for our ball next
year!"
Hamilton School, Aberdeen As Craig's parents can we thank
you most sincerely for making Craig and Natalie's day such a
wonderful success. We all had great fun dancing well-known
dances as well as learning some new ones. You were recommended
to Craig and Natalie and in turn we are delighted to recommend you
to others. Many thanks once again.
Liz
Ceilidh Stomp made my fortieth birthday weekend a whirling,
foot stomping, hoochin and teuchin success from the minute the
band struck up til their third encore 4 and half hours later,
I couldn't keep my friends off the floor! Out of 75 guests
only about 5 had ever been to Scotland before far less ever
danced a reel, but with the devilish music and masterful
instruction it was deil tak' the hindmost and on we
ran....Truly excellent - an experience my friends from around
the world are still yabbering on about! Many thanks Ceilidh
Stomp!
Alasdair
 Hi there,
This is much delayed note of thanks for a fantastic ceilidh on
our wedding day in August 2007. Despite severals delays to the
schedule you did not grumble and proceeded to play without any
warm up time - everyone admits that you sounded fantastic! On
behalf of my wife and our guests thank you for such a great
night's entertainment- would not hesitate to recommend you!
Lloyd Griffiths
Wedding on 4th August 2007
We had a great day and all of our friends and family had a
wonderful time too. Everyone thought the band were superb and
really made the evening go with a bang (even me who is known as
the musical fascist!). We will recommend you to anyone we know
looking for a ceilidh band. Thank you so much.
Michael and Grace
Excellent direction from the lead singer with a perfect backing
band provided an enjoyable and entertaining evening of lively
ceilidh dancing. Enjoyed by all those who dared to try!
Thea, SPE
Event Manager
 Ceilidh Stomp were fantastic from start to finish. The
musicians were top quality and they were able to ensure that
the dance floor was packed from start to finish. I was
particularly impressed at the 'calling' of dances during the
evening - many of the guests were from England and had never
experience Ceilidh dancing before, but each dance was
explained simply and they were able to pick it up quickly.
All of this resulted in an extremely enjoyable evening and I
received numerous comments on the night and since saying how
impressed everyone was with the band. Thanks Clare and the
rest of Ceilidh Stomp for making it such a fun-packed
evening!!
Simon & Sam
Just wanted to
thank you and the band for playing at our wedding. We had a
fantastic time and everyone I've spoken to really enjoyed
the ceilidh. Thanks to your excellent calling of the dances
I don't think there were too many casualties on the dance
floor! Great success! We all had a great time and we
wouldn't hesitate to recommend Ceilidh Stomp to anyone who
asks! Thanks again!
Vicky and
Neil
 Just to say a big THANK YOU for making my wee brother's wedding all
the more special on 7 March '09! For me, it was lovely that I knew
you & such a nice surprise (& what a coincidence!), but it was
universally agreed that you were a fantastic band & really made the
night. Andy & Yvonne made an excellent choice. Everyone knows the
band can make or break a wedding, but it's very rare a band can make
as much impact as you guys did as last weekend. Your hard work,
musicianship & talent were so appreciated (& thank GOODNESS Clare
was as good at calling!). You were not only playing a wedding, you
were creating memories.
Thank you so much, best wishes,
Esther
Thank you for organising a fantastic ceilidh for our
wedding. Having a band with a good caller was a real bonus. Most of
our guests had never attended a ceilidh before and loved every
minute of it. They are now trying to figure out how to introduce
reels to the locals of Lincolnshire. It was great to have a wedding
dance where everyone got on the dance floor together. It wasn’t
‘uncool’ to dance with your auntie and we even spotted an eight year
old attempting to ‘strip the willow’ with an eighty year old. The
whole family had a great night and the children kept dancing right
through to midnight. The Aberdeenshire locals even learned a few new
dances. We have already recommended you to friends and hope to
attend another event where you are playing in the near future.
Ali & Richard Kennedy
 We had a fantastic
day and the band and the music helped finish things off. The dances
gave us all a good workout after our meal. My niece (aged 8) wrote
in the visitors book " Thank you to the band lady I had a Fantastic
time" and I don't think she missed many of the dances! Brian
Harrison
Dear Clare and
the rest of the gang! I would like to thank you so much for the
fantastic evening of entertainment you gave us on the night of our
wedding! ALL of our guests commented on how good you were, and
everyone had a ball. We loved that you did new dances and got
everyone up and giving them a go! I certainly wouldn't hesitate
recommending you to anyone. I had no problems communicating with you
before the wedding either, which meant a seamless, hassle free
night. Thank you again for a wonderful evening, it finished off our
perfect day. Claire and Chris Sabiston
The band did you
proud and were fantastic! Everyone, (and I mean everyone) commented
on how good they were, particularly my family from England who have
never tried Ceilidh dancing before. They loved it and most were up
dancing the whole night. Thank you so much for arranging the evening
and please pass on our appreciation to the rest of the band, the
whole day was absolutely perfect. Many thanks and best wishes,
Adam & Sophie
A
really superb band that had our wedding guests dancing all night.
Great fun, great music and Clare's a great caller! Thanks for
helping to make our day so special. Ruth &
Chris Yuill
Fergus and I would like to thank you
all very much for playing beautifully at our wedding. Your music is
very upbeat and clear and you look like you really enjoyed playing.
Our families and friends said the sound and the calling were
perfect! Despite the floods, diversions and lack of organisation on
our part in giving you advice on how to get to the venue, you still
managed to get there in time. You were fantastic! Best wishes to
Ceillidh Stomp. I will tell everybody all about you!
Katherine & Fergus
After all the wedding
celebrations we have not been in
touch to thank you again for such a
fantastic ceilildh. It was a really
great evening and exactly what we
hoped for. We've had so many friends
comment on what a great band you are
- one of my worries before the day
with quite a small crowd would be
that not enough people would be
dancing but your lively music and
calling created a really fantastic
atmosphere and we really enjoyed the
dancing. We also really liked the
sets you played, especially the more
unusual dances which were great to
try and our friends really enjoyed
them. It was also great to have
several Strip the Willows - I know
it was an unusual request to have
that as a first dance but I like to
think it ended up as a (tiring(!))
success and most importantly Doug
and I did not have to do our dodgy
dancing....!
Christina & Douglas 25th May 2009
On behalf of Marie and myself, I would like to thank you and the
band for a brilliant night of Ceilidh music on Saturday 3 October at
Glen Tanar and especially for adapting so well to the power cut. All
our guests commented that they had a wonderful time and have
specifically mentioned that the band was superb. I could not praise
Ceilidh Stomp highly enough and would thoroughly recommend you to
anyone in need of a band. Thanks again for a wonderful night’s
entertainment on our wonderful wedding day. We wish you and the band
much success in the future. It is certainly deserved. Marie and
Doug Shaw
Ceilidh Stomp were fabulous at our
wedding. The music was lively, fun
and fantastic. The band and caller
were brilliant at getting everyone
up dancing and helping people who
didn't know what they were doing to
have a go and have fun. People have
since commented to me how good the
band was. Thank you so much for
helping to make our day so easy and
so much fun. It was a pleasure
dealing with you. Lizzie & John
Just wanted to say another BIG
thank you for playing at the Ceilidh
on Saturday night. We’ve had lots of
feedback from people saying how good
the band are and how well you talked
everyone through the dances.
Personally, I’d like to say that
I thought you are a top notch
ceilidh band with exceptional
musicians and sound, but the talent
of your members is surpassed by how
nice you all are and how helpful
you’ve been with advice in
organising the event. Thank you
again – we’ll definitely be using
you again as soon as we get the
chance and recommending you to
anyone who is looking for a band.
Kirstie Moar
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