Thingumajig
See for youself why ThingumaJig has become one of the most popular Ceilidh Bands in the South East! Foot tapping music, dances and songs from Scotland, England, Ireland and America, played on a fascinating variety of instruments. A Ceilidh or Barn Dance never fails to get everyone involved and makes a success of any event...
...You can leave it to ThingumaJig to get everyone joining in, and make the night go with a swing! John and Liz use radio mics to get down amongst the dancers, demonstrating and encouraging everyone, and call the dances from the floor.
Available as a 4 to 6 piece band plus 2 callers
A normal event lasts perhaps 3 hours with a half hour break in the middle. This is usually enough for most people, but they will be happy to perform longer if needed. They can play background music before the dancing starts if needed, and have tunes and plenty of well known songs for the breaks in the dancing.
The cost varies from £700 to £950 normally. We will give you a definite price when you contact us. We will base our quote around their standard package of 6 people at £750. The price may be lower if you are very near to them, or if it is for a charitable event, and higher if you would like the full band of 7 or 8 people or their Dance Around the World Ceilidh Show, you want them to play for longer than usual, or you are outside of their easy drive-to area south of London.
They need a minimum stage/performing area of about 12ft wide by 10 feet deep and one 13 amp power point (2 is nicer) and a small table and 5 chairs (armless). If there are windows behind the band it is better if they are curtained off to avoid sound problems. A dance floor is not strictly neccessary but it does really help. A hard wooden surface is best, and rush matting in a marquee is probably worst! At the end of the day, they can work with what you give them within reason. They also need a small amount of food and drink. They are often away from home for many hours, and a couple of drinks each, and anything in the way of food from sandwiches to whatever your guests are having will be much appreciated.
What would happen if nobody wants to dance?
You don't need to worry about this, ThingumaJig will encourage everyone to join in, and it is always successful. They don't just offer ceilidh dances either, if you are in the mood they will have a couple of line dancing sessions, which will appeal to a different part of your crowd, and waltzes and couple dances are there too if that is what you fancy.
There will be occasional breaks between the dances while people get their breath back, and they have good entertainment for you all the way through these breaks. John and Liz will dance for you, and will sing songs and play tunes for you to listen to. During the band's break they can play CDs for background music, either theirs or your own if you wish.
Can we have our own music for the first wedding dance?
If you are booking ThinumaJig to play on
...You can leave it to ThingumaJig to get everyone joining in, and make the night go with a swing! John and Liz use radio mics to get down amongst the dancers, demonstrating and encouraging everyone, and call the dances from the floor.
Available as a 4 to 6 piece band plus 2 callers
A normal event lasts perhaps 3 hours with a half hour break in the middle. This is usually enough for most people, but they will be happy to perform longer if needed. They can play background music before the dancing starts if needed, and have tunes and plenty of well known songs for the breaks in the dancing.
The cost varies from £700 to £950 normally. We will give you a definite price when you contact us. We will base our quote around their standard package of 6 people at £750. The price may be lower if you are very near to them, or if it is for a charitable event, and higher if you would like the full band of 7 or 8 people or their Dance Around the World Ceilidh Show, you want them to play for longer than usual, or you are outside of their easy drive-to area south of London.
They need a minimum stage/performing area of about 12ft wide by 10 feet deep and one 13 amp power point (2 is nicer) and a small table and 5 chairs (armless). If there are windows behind the band it is better if they are curtained off to avoid sound problems. A dance floor is not strictly neccessary but it does really help. A hard wooden surface is best, and rush matting in a marquee is probably worst! At the end of the day, they can work with what you give them within reason. They also need a small amount of food and drink. They are often away from home for many hours, and a couple of drinks each, and anything in the way of food from sandwiches to whatever your guests are having will be much appreciated.
What would happen if nobody wants to dance?
You don't need to worry about this, ThingumaJig will encourage everyone to join in, and it is always successful. They don't just offer ceilidh dances either, if you are in the mood they will have a couple of line dancing sessions, which will appeal to a different part of your crowd, and waltzes and couple dances are there too if that is what you fancy.
There will be occasional breaks between the dances while people get their breath back, and they have good entertainment for you all the way through these breaks. John and Liz will dance for you, and will sing songs and play tunes for you to listen to. During the band's break they can play CDs for background music, either theirs or your own if you wish.
Can we have our own music for the first wedding dance?
If you are booking ThinumaJig to play on
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