A Barn Dance (or 'Ceilidh') is a great way of celebrating your special occasion. Our lively folk band will play you a wide range of foot-tapping music, whilst our 'caller' leads you through the steps. You can't go wrong? Oh yes you can - and all the more fun for everyone!
If you've been to a barn dance before, you'll know that this really is the way for all your guests to enjoy themselves. No-one need get left out and mixing is guaranteed.
Our 'full-bodied' 6-piece line-up features melodeon, flute and saxophone for melody and harmony, with rhythm guitar, bass guitar and drums in the rhythm section.
Take a look at this slide show to see some of our usual bunch:
It certainly does - high quality equipment and good technical expertise ensures that the overall performance is first class.
If you'd like to hear what we sound like, visit our
Minstrels' Gallery where you'll find a couple of mp3's to download. If you'd like to see us "in the flesh" you may be able to catch us at one of our public barn dances.
This really depends a lot on what you want, and where and when the dance will be. As a rough guide, a Saturday night dance somewhere in or very near Exeter would be £560 for the full line-up (this includes the caller of course!). During the autumn and winter, and on days other than Saturday during the rest of the year, we may be able to reduce the size of the band to accommodate any budgetary constraints.
In addition to our sound equipment, we also bring a couple of uplighters which add a cosy glow to venues that have harsh lighting, and a CD player to plug into our system if you have a break half-way. We have a few good CD's but you may want to bring some of your favourites as well. A couple of little extras at no extra charge.
We could provide the CD player and sound system for use before and/or after the dance but this would incur an extra charge.
You may also be thinking of having live music at other times during your celebration. A jazz duo while your guests arrive, perhaps, or maybe a classical pianist or string quartet to play during your meal. With our wide range of musical contacts in the West Country, we would be more than happy to arrange this for you or put you in touch directly, if you prefer.
If you would like us to help you celebrate your special occasion in style, please contact us via our:
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Sheer Hopody is one of many excellent barn dance bands operating in Devon, Somerset and Cornwall, and throughout the South West of England. If we cannot help you for your particular occasion, we may well be able to suggest some other west country bands you could try.
For corporate entertainment, team-building events or just something a little extra-special, you might also like to take a look at
9pins Barn Dance Band
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Sheer Hopody Barn Dance Band
Devon, England, UK
"Dear Sheer Hopody,
Just a quick note to say a big THANK YOU for playing at our wedding. The music and dancing were brilliant... We had a fantastic day and have lots of lovely memories. Thank you for helping to make our day that extra bit special.
Best wishes,
Naomi and Russ"
"To Everyone in Sheer Hopody,
We just wanted to say a huge thank you for your performance at our wedding at the Manor House. What a wonderful evening! Everyone had such a great time and so many of our friends and relatives are still talking about it - we have an awful lot of converts to barn-dancing!!
You really did make it a wonderful party.
Best Regards,
Will & Clare"
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