Heeliegoleerie is a three piece ceilidh band (also available to play as a duo) based in Edinburgh. They bring a wealth of experience in playing for ceilidh dancing and have a great caller who will ensure that everyone can join in and enjoy themselves. The band have played in many different countries and are used to playing for people who have never tried ceilidh dancing before and groups of people who speak different languages.
Heeliegoleerie are in great demand for events throughout the UK and abroad and have played ceilidhs from the Scottish Highlands to China and many places in between!
Heeliegoleerie are in great demand for events throughout the UK and abroad and have played ceilidhs from the Scottish Highlands to China and many places in between!
See the contact page for some common questions you may have & to get in touch
Eilidh Steel - fiddle
Eilidh is from Helensburgh on the west coast of Scotland and has been playing fiddle since the age of six. She received the 'Sir Jimmy Shand Scholarship from the RSAMD, Glasgow (now the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland) where she studied a BA honours degree in Scottish Music and since graduating has been working as a professional musician performing and touring with many bands, composing, recording and teaching.
See Eilidh's website: www.eilidhsteel.com
Eilidh is from Helensburgh on the west coast of Scotland and has been playing fiddle since the age of six. She received the 'Sir Jimmy Shand Scholarship from the RSAMD, Glasgow (now the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland) where she studied a BA honours degree in Scottish Music and since graduating has been working as a professional musician performing and touring with many bands, composing, recording and teaching.
See Eilidh's website: www.eilidhsteel.com
Mark Neal - guitar and 'caller'
Originally from East Kilbride, Mark moved to Edinburgh to study a degree in physics, then a Phd in Musical Acoustics at Edinburgh University. He is a full time musician and sound engineer and runs the recording studio "The Sonic Lodge" in Edinburgh.
In his spare time Mark enjoys windsurfing, surfing and snowboarding.
The Sonic Lodge: www.soniclodge.co.uk
Originally from East Kilbride, Mark moved to Edinburgh to study a degree in physics, then a Phd in Musical Acoustics at Edinburgh University. He is a full time musician and sound engineer and runs the recording studio "The Sonic Lodge" in Edinburgh.
In his spare time Mark enjoys windsurfing, surfing and snowboarding.
The Sonic Lodge: www.soniclodge.co.uk
Allan MacDonald - bodhrán
Allan is from Edinburgh, although if you hear his accent you will realise that he has family roots in the Western Isles. He attended St Marys Music school where he studied percussion and flute and recently graduated from Edinburgh University.
Allan is multi-talented and splits his time between being a musician, photographer, teaching Gaelic and doing a little bit of TV presenting.
Allan's photography website: www.amdphoto.co.uk
Allan is from Edinburgh, although if you hear his accent you will realise that he has family roots in the Western Isles. He attended St Marys Music school where he studied percussion and flute and recently graduated from Edinburgh University.
Allan is multi-talented and splits his time between being a musician, photographer, teaching Gaelic and doing a little bit of TV presenting.
Allan's photography website: www.amdphoto.co.uk
Photos of Eilidh and Mark both taken by Allan MacDonald, photo of Allan taken by Ros Gasson.
