Iron Broo Ceilidh Band: Get Everyone Dancing at Your Scottish Wedding – Professional Ceilidh Hire
Why you’ll want to book the award winning Iron Broo Ceilidh Band for Weddings – Parties – or any Excuse!
Iron Broo are a professional Scottish ceilidh band for weddings, including dance calling, performing live music and optional disco
As you get ready to choose a date for your event, it’s important to find a reliable ceilidh band. Ceilidh Band Iron Broo is a group of experienced musicians who are known for their professionalism, captivating performances, and dedication to making your event memorable.
Iron Broo’s music is a mix of Scottish tunes with world music influences, creating an exciting sound that has impressed audiences close by and far away. Their performances at weddings, small gatherings, and big events have amazed audiences.
Their impressive resume includes performances at well-known festivals such as “T in the Park” (eight times), “The Glassel Gig,” and various folk festivals. They have performed at the Aberdeen Music Hall, hosting popular ceilidhs that are loved by couples looking for the perfect Scottish wedding experience.
Beyond Scotland’s borders, Iron Broo’s music has resonated across Europe, with recent gigs taking them to Norway, Ireland, Germany, Spain, Italy, and Latvia. With their music available worldwide on all major digital platforms, the reach of Iron Broo’s enchanting melodies knows no bounds.
If you book Ceilidh Band Iron Broo for your event, you’re not just getting a band—you’re bringing an unforgettable experience that will have your guests talking for years. Don’t hesitate, contact Iron Broo today and let their music make your event truly special.
We had the honour of the Iron Broo ceilidh band perform at our wedding on 16th May, they were outstanding. Talented, organised and such a lovely bunch of guys
Response from the owner:Thanks Ellen, we really enjoyed playing for you. Such a lovely evening. And thanks for your kind hospitality. All the best 👍
We hired Iron Broo to play our ceilidh at a party to celebrate our recent marriage. The band were great, played a good variety of ceilidh tunes, called the dances and incorporated some impressive rhythmic vocals alongside playing. All the guest had a great time and enjoyed the ceilidh - thanks a lot!
We booked Iron Broo Ceilidh Band for our wedding in July 2025 and had a fantastic evening with them. The band were highly experienced and helped everyone get involved in the dancing. I would highly recommend them for any Ceilidh event.
Iron Broo played for our very first wedding at Kinclune House & Estate in our brand new wedding barn. Iron Broo were absolutely brilliant! The wedding party were up and dancing all night. Half of them were not Scottish, so Charlie did a great job of calling so that everyone could join in. I can't recommend Iron Broo highly enough if you're planning a wedding or special celebration!
Response from the owner:Thanks Aylwin, it was an honour to be your first band! We look forward to the next time, the new venue is amazing and the staff were so kind and attentive. Everyone was raving about the place. I'm sure you are going to be busy! All the best, Charlie
Iron Broo recently played a ceilidh and disco for our wedding. Charlie was easy to deal and answered all our questions very quickly. Both the ceilidh and the disco were very well received with the guests of our wedding complementing the band and the music.
We booked Iron Broo for our wedding at Mar Lodge in Braemar in July and they were fantastic! We had a very international group with about half the guests having travelled from New Zealand and Charlie was great at calling the dances and everyone had a a lot of fun, even the teenagers loved it! Thanks Iron Broo!
Response from the owner:Thanks Amy. Great fun playing for you and really nice to meet more of the Abel clan 👍
We hired the Iron Broo duo for a charity ceilidh in February 2024 and they had everyone up on their feet until the very end! Thank you so much for a fantastic evening with your band - lots of classics and few special twists which made for a super fun evening. Would definitely recommend Iron Broo and hire again in the future!
Response from the owner:Thanks very much Jenna, it was great fun to play for you! All the best, Charlie
Iron Broo played at our wedding ceilidh, playing an array of instruments and gave instructions for each dance. Excellent band who were very flexible, cheerful and skilled. Highly recommended.
Response from the owner:Thanks Keri, much appreciated. We had a great time and enjoyed every minute, it was a pleasure to be a part of your special day.
The Iron Broo Duo threw us a fantastic party to celebrate our wedding in September. They happily accommodated some very last minute changes and executed a little surprise absolutely perfectly! They had a great sense of humour when some of the dances didn't go to plan (no fault of the band, entirely the fault of the beer!) and soon had us back on track. A brilliant band to hire if you want to have lots and lots of fun!
From the moment we started to plan our wedding, we knew we wanted Iron Broo! With my wife having attended a few of their ceilidhs in the past, she told me that Iron Broo were the best ceilidh band she'd ever seen. Of course at first, with our wedding being my first ceilidh, I was a little bit nervous but I trusted her with this and I can say I am truly glad that I did. We couldn't have asked for anything more, the music and dancing was incredible (as per usual). Many of our guests had also never attended a ceilidh before, but they made the process of learning all the steps easy and everyone ended up having an amazing time (myself included. ) They were also extremely accommodating, able to play a requested song for our first dance with less than a weeks notice! Thank you so much Iron Broo! It was a pleasure to have you at our wedding and we will be sure to catch you at future events.
Response from the owner:Thanks Peter, it was a pleasure to play for your special day. We had a great time and everyone was wonderful. See you soon, Charlie 👍
They recently played at our wedding on 4th November 23 and were fantastic! A lot of guests had never been to a ceilidh before and they all really enjoyed it, especially the kids! We highly recommend Iron Broo!
We hired the Iron Broo duo for a corporate ceilidh and they had everyone up on their feet until the very end! Thank you so much Charlie for performing for us - everyone had a fantastic evening with your band. Would definitely recommend Iron Broo and hire again in the future!
Response from the owner:Thanks Jenna, for a lovely review and we had great fun playing for you. Hope to see you again soon 👍
Iron Broo are well worth hiring for a special celebration. Great musicians who know how to get everyone involved. Caller ensured everyone knew what to do and they were happy to keep it fast & furious when no one knew how to waltz! If you are thinking of having a ceilidh I would highly recommend hiring them.
Response from the owner:Thanks Helen, much appreciated. We had a great time playing for you 😄 All the best 👍
Iron Broo played at our family and friends ceilidh in July. It was a two piece band - talented musicians who played in varying styles. Iron Broo chose the dances - a mix of traditional and new ceilidh dances. The explanations of the dances were very clear. Many of our guests commented on how good Iron Broo were. We would definitely recommend them.
Response from the owner:Thanks Ian & Kathy, we loved playing for you! It was a pleasure, your family and friends were great fun. All the best 🪗😊
Iron Broo made a perfect day even better, they had everyone up dancing and mixing, from 3 year olds upwards. Guests who had never been to a ceilidh before had the best time and plenty of laughs trying to get the moves right. We highly recommend them to get the party started
Response from the owner:Thanks Cathy 👍 we had a great time. Much appreciated
Hired for ceilidh at Wedding, very accomodating and friendly. Played a requested tune for our first dance. Called/instructed on the dances which was very necessary and useful for people unfamiliar. Flexible on day when time for break and end called. Hired 4 players including a fiddle and sounded great! Had heard play before, and look forward to hearing again.
Response from the owner:Thanks Robin and Chen, it was ace fun playing for you both 👍 all the best ❤️
They came all the way to Luxembourg to do a ceilidh with our Year 8 students and it was simply fantastic! They really motivated our students to take part in the dancing and the students ended up loving it! Thank you so much again! It was a great event!
They are very very good musicians who are masters of their style, but please understand they are not a versatile band and I am sure that is why they are the cream of the cream of ceilidh, however Charlie really takes advantage of his disco choice to make the night round. He adapted to my needs and I am happy to have decided to hire his services.
Response from the owner:Thanks David, it was great to play for you and I really enjoyed the Venezuelan music “crazy hour” 👍🎶
The best Ceilidh band ever, our whole wedding was jumping from start to finish. My English relatives couldn't get enough of the dancing and were guided so well. Thoroughly recommend Charlie Abel and all of his brilliant 5 piece band.
Response from the owner:Thanks Juliet, it was a pleasure to be a part of your special day. It was great fun with excellent company. 🎶🏴👍🥰
The band (two piece) were absolutely brilliant. They were all set up in good time and the music was fantastic. Charlie called the dances where needed - everyone had an absolute ball! Thanks a million.
Response from the owner:Thanks Annette, it was great fun. A super audience to play for. I hope we can play for you again sometime, any excuse for a Ceilidh 🎶👍🪗🎶🙏🏼
Amazing wedding band!! Played both a ceilidh set and disco afterparty. Listened to all my crazy plans and created an awesome evening for all my guests. Super value for money and really easy to communicate with.
Response from the owner:Thanks Kaitlyn! We had a great time, your guests were ace fun to play for! All the best, Charlie
absolutely amazing!! the dances and the music of the duo was the best and we loved every minute of the time we had! They were also the nicest people ever
Response from the owner:Thanks 😊 so glad you enjoyed it, thanks for a lovely review 👍🤩
We were lucky enough to have Iron Broo play for us at our wedding, where half the guests were Scottish and experienced ceilidh and reeling dancers and the other half were German and had no idea what was going on! The fact that Iron Broo got EVERYONE on the dance floor and partaking enthusiastically in both Scottish and German dances is a testament to their legendary music and DJ'ing! The evening simply wouldn't have been the same without them. Thank you so much Iron Broo for making our multi-national wedding such a cracking party!
Response from the owner:Thanks Chrissie, it was a pleasure to play for you, everybody was so keen to dance. The German Knoten disco was also such fun. Please let us know if we can help you again. We have played in Germany before, quite a few times for weddings. If you can find another excuse for a ceilidh.... 🙂
Iron Broo was our wedding band and all the guests rushed to the dance floor for every dance and reel they played - in fact some of them didn’t leave the dance floor at all.
Response from the owner:Thanks Salek, We loved playing for you! It was such a beautiful experience! All the best, Charlie
Charlie Abel is the accordionist and proud founder of the Iron Broo Ceilidh Band, located in the vibrant Granite city of Aberdeen. With over three decades of experience, our band stands as a cornerstone of traditional Scottish and Irish dance music in Aberdeenshire and throughout the North East of Scotland.
Since our inception in 1992, we’ve performed at well over a thousand weddings, birthday parties, student gatherings, and corporate events, earning our reputation as one of the region’s top ceilidh bands. Our music isn’t confined to local borders; we’ve taken our toe-tapping tunes across Europe and beyond, gracing concerts, weddings, and festivals with our lively performances.
At Iron Broo, we’re passionate about creating unforgettable moments through the magic of ceilidh music. Whether you’re dancing at a wedding reception or celebrating a milestone birthday, we’re dedicated to infusing every event with energy, joy, and the rich traditions of Scottish and Irish culture.
Join us as we continue our musical journey, spreading the joy of ceilidh music far and wide. From Aberdeen to Amsterdam, from Glasgow to Geneva, Iron Broo is ready to make your next event an unforgettable celebration!
Make your special memories timeless with a Scottish Ceilidh
A ceilidh band wedding is recognised as one of the best ways to make the evening reception memorable. For a top-quality wedding band and a night to remember there really is no better way to get your wedding reception guests talking and give them a night to remember with jigs, reels, Scottish dances and a good old strip the willow. What about starting your wedding off with The Grand March?
Loch Lomond song as a Scottish waltz for a Ceilidh
Music & Song are our ceilidh passion.
At Iron Broo, traditional music is not just our passion—it’s our heartbeat. For over three decades, weddings have been the cornerstone of our journey, and there’s no celebration quite like a Scottish wedding with a ceilidh band at its heart.
A ceilidh, pronounced “Kay-lay” in Gaelic, is a special Scottish tradition. It’s not just a dance, but a joyful gathering of family and friends that brings communities together. For weddings, it’s a great way to create lasting memories that will be talked about for years to come.
We Call the Dances and guide you through every dance step, ensuring that everyone—from seasoned dancers to newcomers—can join in the fun. It’s the perfect recipe for breaking the ice, bringing strangers together, and uniting new families under the banner of music and merriment.
A wedding with a ceilidh band is more than just a regular reception. It’s a special celebration that will be remembered for years to come.
Join us on the floor with Iron Broo, where we turn weddings into magical moments and ceilidhs into cherished memories. Let’s make your special day truly unforgettable—book Iron Broo Ceilidh Band for an evening you’ll treasure forever.
‘..they were utterly brilliant!’
J. Pittman, 19th February 2018.
Scottish Wedding Entertainment in Aberdeen
Iron Broo, are a ceilidh band based in Aberdeen and have been raised in the ceilidh dance tradition. Members of Iron Broo have lived and travelled all around Scotland and around the world, playing their music in Australia, Ireland, all over Europe, South America, the U.S.A., and even Japan. We offer ceilidh dance calling, sound, lighting package, disco option, and we can tailor the band to the venue and budget. We have our own Public Liability Insurance policy in place, and all our gear is PAT tested to meet the requirements of public performing stages. If you are looking for wedding entertainment in Aberdeen, you have come to the place.
A special tune for your special day? Our tune writing service delivers.
Composing a tune for your special occasion or person, recorded to video and audio. Print a PDF file of the sheet music and frame as you see fit. Be sure to see some video examples of our original music.
If you want to learn more about our band we have audio and video clips and details of our upcoming public performances and an ever-growing content of ceilidh information throughout this website.
Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel and Facebook Page. Please do feel free to get in touch and I’ll be happy to hear from you. I hope to see you at a ceilidh someday..!
Book a professional wedding ceilidh band with experience…
Lost Choosing your Ceilidh Band
It’s easy to get lost choosing your band for your wedding. Iron Broo are the ideal choice to make your ceilidh special. With over twenty years of experience in wedding entertainment. Custom packages to suit most budgets. We can size our band and our P.A. to suit your venue. It’s important you get the wedding band right for your special day, so there’s no better way to make your Scottish wedding memorable than to have a great ceilidh. Your guests will remember it for years to come. Click here to make an enquiry and hire Iron Broo for your special event.
Ceilidh dancing to Iron Broo
You don’t know how to ceilidh dance?
No problem, it will add to the novelty of the evening. Previous experience is not needed, we can talk to the guests through our dances quickly and very easily. No problem if your guests are not familiar with Scottish ceilidh culture. We can make it work.
‘…an outstanding performance of ceilidh dances!’ Coleman & Daniela 9th December 2017
See the Ceilidh Clip page for more… The band can be sized to suit large or small venues and we offer an optional mobile Disco service.
Over a thousand successful wedding ceilidhs!
Iron Broo: Your Perfect Choice for a Scottish Wedding Ceilidh Night
Are you looking for an unforgettable Scottish wedding ceilidh night? Look no further than Iron Broo! With over a thousand weddings since 1992, we’ve perfected our performance to ensure your special day is truly magical. Check out our ceilidh reviews and guest book for glowing testimonials, and listen to our Live Ceilidh Clips to experience the energy firsthand. Our website features a convenient Site Map for easy navigation. Choose Iron Broo for a ceilidh experience like no other—contact us today!
Specialists in Scottish Wedding ceilidh
We offer a professional and efficient service and always aim to leave our customers with a great night that will be remembered and talked about for years to come. Get in touch now to discuss your ideal choice of wedding or event. Advance bookings recommended.
Based in Aberdeen, Scotland, we specialize in wedding and corporate event entertainment with a delightful ceilidh twist. Distance is never an issue for us, and we offer tailored band sizes to perfectly complement your venue, budget, or occasion. From a solo accordionist band to a six-piece ceilidh ensemble with optional mobile disco, we cater to your every need.
Our Ceilidh dance band brings the vibrant sounds of Scottish traditional music to life. With a repertoire featuring country dances and folk songs, we transform your big day into the quintessential Scottish wedding with our unique blend of live music. From the Gay Gordons to the Orcadian Strip the Willow and the Dashing White Sergeant, we ensure an evening filled with joy and laughter.
Our services include a dance caller, creating a seamless ceilidh dance experience infused with the charm of folk music. With sound and lighting fully covered, we set the stage for an unforgettable celebration. Additionally, we offer a disco option alongside the band and even provide a bespoke tune composition service, ensuring every moment is tailored to perfection.
At the heart of it all, music is our passion. Let us bring that passion to your event and turn it into an extraordinary celebration filled with memories that last a lifetime.
Visit our wedding page for information on our special wedding packages.
Set dancing at a ceilidh St Margarets Hall Aberdeen
Availability for Ceilidhs
To check our availability, simply visit the bottom of our contact page where we display our confirmed gigs. Only confirmed bookings are shown.
If you’re interested in booking a ceilidh or wedding package, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We’re here to make your vision come alive with our lively ceilidh music, captivating songs, and expert dance calling.
Based in Aberdeen, a city rich in traditional music and culture, we pride ourselves on being one of the most popular bands in the area. With us, you can’t go wrong—we’re dedicated to ensuring your event is an unforgettable celebration of Scottish heritage and joy.
Cornish Six Hand Reel Ceilidh Dance
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We have 4 pages of clips and videos in our Video Library
