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The  4 Long Notes Irish and Scottish Ceilidh (Ceili) Band are England's premier band for weddings, ceili's, parties and corporate events. 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 Her Excellence President Mary McAleese at Dublin Castle, Princess Anne at the Guildhalll, Jasper Conran in London aswell as at countless weddings and corporate events.

Their diverse repertoire ranges from enthralling reels, jigs, hornpipes and marches to meltingly beautiful airs and songs from Ireland and Scotland. 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 to life!

Available to play in London, Surrey, Sussex, Middlesex, South-East England, UK, Kent, Berks, Berkshire, Bucks, Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hants, Hampshire, Oxon, Oxfordshire, Herts, Hertfordshire, Europe.

             
                             
                             
             

             
                             
                             
             
AUDIO  
4 Long Notes (Reels)
Who's On The List (Jigs)
Two Reels
The Nurses Waltz
Skipping Through The Fields / The Salt Reel
Cape Breton Jig Moneymusk (Reel) Famer's Reel
             
                             
                             
             
Client Comments
 
re Wedding at Candid Arts Trust, 3 Torrens St. London EC1V 1NQ - 2nd September 2006
 
"Thank you thank you for playing at our wedding! We had a truly fabulous evening, the music was excellent, the atmosphere was high and the dance floor was packed all night. Everyone commented on what talented musicians Colette and friends are and the whole ambience of the evening including the sensitivity of the caller, helped our two families get to know each other. Thanks again."
 
Bríd Scanlon
 
 
re Ceili in The Brewery, Chiswell St. London EC1 4SD - 20th Oct 2006
 
"We were delighted with our choice of Long Notes as band for our recent charity céilí in central London. Their energetic caller was amazing in the number of dances she knew and the ability she had to persuade the crowd to get on their feet and dance. The music was exactly what we were looking for, the musicians very accomplished and always ready to take suggestions, and they played a mix of old favourites and some new dances to ensure that novices and experienced céilí goers had great fun. We will certainly be contacting them next time around!"
 
Thanks
Judith Ni Bhreaslain
 
 
re Three Crowns Pub, Stoke Newington, London, St. Patrick's Day 17th March 2007
 
"Thank you so much for playing the Three Crowns, the evening was enjoyed tremendously by both customers and staff alike and the feed back was amazing about the event. Its a rarity to see such passion for the music and such pure talent outside of Ireland. A truly captivating experience.
 
Go raibh mile maith agat."
Neala Marie McPhail
             
                             
                             
             
Example Of Ceili And Barn Dances Play For
         
Irish Dances   Scottish Dances   Other Ceili And Barn Dances
The Siege of Ennis   The Gay Gordon's   The Virginia Reel
Haymaker's Jig   The Dashing White Sergeant   Canadian Barn Dance
Wall of Limerick   Circassian Circle   Old Time Waltzes
Sweets of May   Strip the Willow    
St. Patrick's Day        
             
                             
             
Sample List Of Tunes And Songs Played
 
Reels
The Silver Spear (Irish)
Miss McLeod's (Scottish)
Farmer's Reel (French-Acadian)
 
Jigs
Atholl Highlanders (Scottish)
An Ghaoth Aniar Aneas (Irish)
Carraroe Jig (Irish)
 
O'Carolan's Melodies (celebrated blind Irish harper Turlough O'Carolan 1670 - 1738)
Carolan's Concerto
Carolan's Draft
 
Other
My Lady Hunsdon's Galliard (John Dowland - English lutenist and composer 1563-1626)
Julia Clifford's (Slide)
Cajun Medley (Louisiana)
Highland Strathspey Set (Scottish)
Highland Fling Set (Scottish)
Magic Slipper, Johnny Leary's (Irish Polkas)
 
Hornpipes
Plains of Boyle (Irish)
 
Waltzes
Margaret's Waltz (Scottish)
Tennessee Waltz
(American/Irish)
Carnival of Venice (Italian)
Nurse's Waltz (French)
Bourre (French)
 
Airs
Coilsfield House (Scottish)
Ar Eireann Ni Nosfainn Ce Hi (Irish)
Costa Galicia (Spanish - Bill Whelan, Riverdance)
 
Songs
Fields of Athenry (Irish)
Galway Shawl (Irish)
Ring of Fire (Johnny Cash)
I Walk the Line (Johnny Cash)
Blackbird (Paul McCartney)
Norwegian Wood (Beatles)
Dirty Old Town (sung by Shane McGowan and Pogues)
Brown-Eyed Girl (Van Morrison)
             
                             
                             
Premier band the 4 Long Notes are available to play Irish/Celtic and Scottish ceili/ceilidh and barndance/barndances for weddings, corporate events, benefit/charity events, birthdays in London, East England, South-East England, Surrey, Sussex, Middlesex, Kent, Berkshire, Berks, Buckinghamshire, Bucks, Essex, Hants, Hampshire, Oxfordshire, Oxon, Hertfordshire, Herts and Europe.
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