Booking

Looking for a great soundtrack to your event? Whether you're planning a Ceilidh, wedding, or concert, our exceedingly talented ukulele and Roots Music Americana style bands are here to make your occasion truly memorable! With a rich repertoire that blends classic tunes with contemporary flair, our bands bring energy, wit, and a touch of magic to every performance. Check out the bands below or get in touch to discuss your needs.

Crazy Heart

Heartfelt music on real instruments – genuine home grown fun!

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Dolce

Dolce are a clarinet and Guitar duo who play a wide range of music for weddings, parties and corporate events. We play Jazz standards, Dixie, Love Songs, Klezmer, Classical Favourites and much more.

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The Rhythm Chaps

We play English, Irish and American tunes and call a variety of fun dances at weddings, parties and a wide variety of social and corporate events.

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Ceilidhs

With his easy to understand style of calling and good humour, Chris is a well known caller, both freelance and with his resident band, The Rhythm Chaps Ceilidh Band - hailed as “Yorkshire’s Premier Ceilidh Band”. From fundraisers to wedding receptions, village halls to Folk Festival stages, Chris is sure to have everyone enjoying the evening.

With my easy to understand style of calling and good humour, I am a well known caller, both freelance and with my resident band, The Rhythm Chaps Ceilidh Band - hailed as “Yorkshire’s Premier Ceilidh Band”. From fundraisers to wedding receptions, village halls to Folk Festival stages, I am sure to have everyone enjoying the evening.

Talks

Tales of a Ukulele Troubadour

From Hawaii to the Lancashire Toreador and beyond Songs and instrumentals from Music Hall, Concert Hall and Village Hall. Plenty of opportunity for audience participation and questions.

Who will have a chance to try their hand at playing along with me to an easy song - it could be YOU!

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Folk Music - let’s “make a song and dance” about it

From a Jolly Ploughboy to Polly on the Shore, which characters will you meet today?

Songs and Tunes from long ago to here and now played on guitar, ukulele, mandolin or banjo.

Sing along with well known ballads, chorus songs and sea shanties - who sang these at school?

Songs for the people - a look at contemporary themes.

Plenty of opportunity to listen and relax, join in the songs and ask a few questions

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More Talks to be announced in 2025!

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What my customers say

Customer Opinion

Hi Chris, I just wanted to pass on a big 'Thank you' to you and the other band members...and l'm so sorry that l can't remember their names...for a cracking gig on Friday evening. I had suuuuch a lovely time and you were all fabulous and made the party go with a swing. You've all had so many compliments from so many of my guests!! I'm sorry that l didn't say "thank you" to you all personally but l got carried away in the moment and then you were gone... If l can leave a review for you anywhere, please let me know.

Elaine Bradeshaw

Rhythm Chaps. Ceilidh for Birthday Party @ Crookes Social Club Sheffield 16/08/2024

Customer Opinion

Hi Chris, Just wanted to say a huge thank you for last night, and pass on thanks from my dad and the rest of the family. Your playing was wonderful and you did a great job of getting people up dancing. Loads of guests have commented the same, and asked about you. Hope to see you again at another event. Please pass onto the others.

Steve Kaye

Rhythm Chaps. Ceilidh for Birthday Party @ Sidney & Matilda’s Sheffield 13/07/2024

Customer Opinion

Ann Bednall (Shropshire)

Ukulele Ensemble Workshop Day @ St Andrew’s Church Penistone 6/07/24

Customer Opinion

Good morning Chris, Thank you again for yesterday - I’ve had some lovely feedback (I’ll pass them on when I have a few minutes - rushing out this morning) and everyone is very enthusiastic about another session. It would be great to have your ideas so we can discuss.

I’m hopefully going to be at both the Allsorts and ukulele ensemble workshops so see you soon.

Best wishes,
Ann

Ann Heesterman

Ukulele Workshop. Sheffield ukulele Group @ Hallam Grange Sports & Social Club 16/04/24

Customer Opinion

Hello Chris,

Just a quick email to say thanks for the great sessions last weekend. I really enjoyed it and learnt a lot. Would it be possible to send a copy of the group photo? I understand that you do more structured teaching courses and I wondered where I could find out about them.

All the best,

Chris

Christopher Beattie

Folk Jam Weekend HF Holidays @ Newfield Hall Malham 01/03/24

Customer Opinion

Thanks for a lovely weekend, and we've still got tonight to go! Although a steep learning curve, it been great and I've learnt so many new things. I hope to take some of this to our ukulele group and encourage them to try something different to the strumming at break neck speed they always do!

Best wishes,

Lorraine

Lorraine Morgan

Folk Jam Weekend HF Holidays @ Newfield Hall Malham 01/03/24

Customer Opinion

Hi Chris,

Just a note to say thanks so much for an enjoyable day today in Penistone.

I really enjoyed the sessions and the music- it was great fun.

Looking forward to seeing you again next week.

Kind regards,
Pam x

Pam Young

Ukulele Ensemble Day @ St Andrew’s Church Penistone 28/10/23

Customer Opinion

Hi Chris,

I thought yesterday’s workshop was excellent. Initially, I was disappointed that I couldn’t be there in person. As it turned out, Zooming along with the workshop was spot on…. I could hear everything so clearly… and, naughtily, noodled when I shouldn’t have been doing so if I’d been there in person 😂.

Thank you, really enjoyed it. Look forward to another one.

Sending best wishes,

Ruta

Ruta Carter

Ukulele Ensemble Day @ St Andrew’s Church Penistone 18/03/23