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The 4 Long
Notes Scottish and Irish Ceilidh (Ceili) Band are
England's premier band for weddings, ceili's, barndances,
concerts, corporate events and parties. All supremely
accomplished musicians with multiple All -Ireland and
All-Britain titles, The Long Notes are Colette Ni Laoire
(accordion), James Smith (fiddle, caller), Pat Gallagher
(guitar and vocals) and Brian O Ceallaigh(banjo/mandolin).
One of the most respected bands on the circuit for the
past six years, they have performed for Sting, Her Excellence
President Mary McAleese and the Latvian President at
Dublin Castle, Princess Anne at the Guildhalll, Irish
Ambassador Mr. David Cooney at the Irish Embassy, Mayor
of London, Jasper Conran, Antonio Carluccio, Rolf
Harris, Thandie Newton, and Stephen Rea to name but a
few. The Long Notes have also played at countless
Scottish and Irish weddings and corporate events both in
the UK and on the Amalfi coast, Italy.
Their diverse repertoire ranges from enthralling reels,
jigs, hornpipes and marches to meltingly beautiful airs
and songs from Scotland and Ireland. In addition, they
weave a rich tapestry of melodies from France, Galicia,
Italy, Canada, Cape Breton and Louisiana with style and
cosmopolitan taste. In London they have performed at the
Barbican, Royal Festival Hall and Return to Camden
Festival to name but a few. International appearances
include L'Orient Interceltique Festival Brittany,
Milwaukee Festival US. They have toured extensively
throughout Austria, Germany, Italy, France, Scotland,
Ireland and Wales.
With their driving energy and exuberance, they are
guaranteed to bring any festival, concert, conference,
wedding, ceili, ceilidh, barndance, event or celebration
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