the scotsman
PRESENTS
CEILIDHS IN AUSTRALIA
UNFORGETTABLE EVENTS
What is a Ceilidh?
A Ceilidh (Kay-lee) is the Scottish equivalent of an Australian Bush dance where no experience is needed to get guests of all ages and abilities up on the dancefloor.
They are an unforgettable guest experience at any wedding, birthday or Corporate event.
Why have a ceilidh?
Ceilidhs are an amazing icebreaker, a way of bringing people together in a fun, informal way and creating an event unlike any they have seen before.
Don’t take our word for it, check out our testimonials to see what others say!
What if we’ve never done it before?
This is no obsticle, our ceilidhs are run by Graeme, “The Scotsman“, a veteran ceilidh instructor/’caller’ who has been running ceilidhs over the world for over 2 decades.
Graeme will take everyone through the simple repeatable steps on the night. His warm, charismatic Scottish charm can coax even the most reluctant guests onto the dancefloor!
Is it only dancing?
Dancing is one element of a ceilidh, with live music options ranging from intimate solo performances or 3-part harmony trios to 5 piece bands and DJ sets; we can cater to any size or style of event.
Our Entertainment and Set List section provides some examples of what we offer.
We pride ourselves on reliability and flexibility, we work with you to sculpt the perfect entertainment for your event.
Check out our Ceilidh Packages and Corporate Packages pages to find out more.
CEILIDH DANCING
LIVE MUSIC
Graeme McColgan
'The Scotsman'
Graeme, affectionately known as ‘The Scotsman’, is a Glasgow-born ceilidh caller, musician and event planner with a passion for community dancing and traditional folk music. Since arriving in Australia in 2021, he has become a regular in the folk festival scene, and runs lively and inclusive ceilidh dances all around the country.
Graeme is a seasoned Scottish ceilidh caller with over two decades of experience organising and leading events back in his native Scotland, across Europe and in Australia. His warm, fun and informal approach aims to coax even the most reluctant of dancers onto the floor, creating an enjoyable and memorable experience for all.
Graeme recently released his debut album, Distant Shores, with his band, The Stovies who specialise in beautiful 3-part harmonies and fresh takes on traditional songs.
To find our more check out the Packages page or reach out via our Contact page.
ENTERTAINMENT
We undertand that every event is different and we provide full flexibility to arrange our entertainment around your needs and the other parts of the night such as the emotional dad speech or wedding dance!
A typical night is around 50% ceilidh and 50% cover songs however this can be personalised to have more songs or more ceilidh music, just have a chat with us.
Below are just an example of the dances and covers we have available. The full list is too long to include but get in touch if you have anything in particular!
Ceilidh Dances
Gay Gordons / Canadian Barn Dance / Dashing White Sergeant / Circassian Circle / Virginia Reel / Pride of Erin Waltz / Eightsome Reel / St Bernard’s Waltz / Heel and Toe Polka / Highland Schottische / Flying Scotsman / (Orcadian) Strip the Willow / Melbourne Cup / Swedish Masquerade
Celtic Covers
Loch Lomond / Wild Mountain Thyme / Caledonia / Black Velvet Band / Rattlin’ Bog / Flower of Scotland / Gallway Girl / The Grannie Song / Land Below the Waves / Walking on the Waves / Mull of Kintyre / Ramblin’ Rover / Tell Me Ma / Wild Rover / 500 Miles / Dreams / Beeswing / The Fox
Other Cover
From Little Things Big Things Grow / No Diggity / Nothing Ever Happens / Babylon / You and I / Dreams / Little Lion Man / Bad Moon Rising / Ceceilia / Same Jeans / How to Make Gravy / Great Song of Indifference / Down Under / What’s Up / Stuck in the Middle / Dance Monkey / Follow You Into the Dark / I’m a Believer / Budapest
ENTERTAINMENT
We undertand that every event is different and we provide full flexibility to arrange our entertainment around your needs and the other parts of the night such as the emotional dad speech or wedding dance!
A typical night is around 50% ceilidh and 50% cover songs however this can be personalised to have more songs or more ceilidh music, just have a chat with us.
Below are just an example of the dances and covers we have available. The full list is too long to include but get in touch if you have anything in particular!
Ceilidh Dances
Gay Gordons / Canadian Barn Dance / Dashing White Sergeant / Circassian Circle / Virginia Reel / Pride of Erin Waltz / Eightsome Reel / St Bernard’s Waltz / Heel and Toe Polka / Highland Schottische / Flying Scotsman / (Orcadian) Strip the Willow / Melbourne Cup / Swedish Masquerade
Celtic Covers
Loch Lomond / Wild Mountain Thyme / Caledonia / Black Velvet Band / Rattlin’ Bog / Flower of Scotland / Gallway Girl / The Grannie Song / Land Below the Waves / Walking on the Waves / Mull of Kintyre / Ramblin’ Rover / Tell Me Ma / Wild Rover / 500 Miles / Dreams / Beeswing / The Fox
Other Cover
From Little Things Big Things Grow / No Diggity / Nothing Ever Happens / Babylon / You and I / Dreams / Little Lion Man / Bad Moon Rising / Ceceilia / Same Jeans / How to Make Gravy / Great Song of Indifference / Down Under / What’s Up / Stuck in the Middle / Dance Monkey / Follow You Into the Dark / I’m a Believer / Budapest
FAQs
Below are a collection of the most asked questions from our clients. If you need more information just reach out using our Contact page.
