Glentanner Ballroom

Aboyne, Aberdeenshire

Mar Lodge, Function Hal

Braemar, Aberdeenshire

Five Star Rated Band by Freak Music Scotland

Drumtochty Castle

Auchenblae, Aberdeenshire

Just a wee line to say thanks to you and the guys, everyone had a great night.

Many thanks again

Michael
(Dr Gray's Hospital)

"We had an amazing night and loved watching how much everyone else at our reception loved dancing the night away, even four months on everyone is still speaking about the night and how much they enjoyed it.

We knew as soon as we came along to a viewing that you were the band for us and couldn’t wait to actually have you playing at our wedding reception. Your help in the lead up certainly helped to keep me calm and under control which is much appreciated. On the night we had a few people there that didn’t really know very many of the Scottish dances but they were soon put at ease when they saw you talking people through the dances and then we couldn’t get them off of the dance floor, they just loved every minute. My brother and his fiancée had come over from New Zealand for the big day and my brother was in his element all night dancing away to the Scottish music, never off the dance floor and said that’s what a proper ceilidh band sounds like.

The range of music you played is amazing and caters for every need and at some point every single person at the function was up dancing the night away, there was also a few bruises on arms from people getting too carried away with the music and swinging each other round but all said the next day they were worth it as an amazing night was had by them all and they keep asking when we are having the next party. We were especially chuffed because you allowed a close friend of ours to sing our first dance after you had played the grand march before playing again, this made it all the more magical for my husband and I. Also the wide range of music especially touched me as my new step son came up to you and requested a Take That/Robbie song and you played one of my favourite Robbie songs which I danced with Jordan and it was one of those moments I will never forget and means a lot to us both.

A huge thank you to everyone in the band, we certainly wouldn’t have had the wedding day we dreamed of if it hadn’t been for your band, you certainly made the night amazing for us and we will never forget it and have numerous videos people took during the night which just shows how good a time everyone was having.

We will certainly keep you in mind for any events we have coming up and will recommend you to everyone we know who should need a band for a special occasion.

Thank you so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so much, you were perfect."

A very happy Mr and Mrs Strachan ( Peter and Pauline) x x x x
 

"Just a wee note to say thank you very much for entertaining us on Saturday night, you were all just what we were looking for from a band and I have lost count of the compliments we have had about Whigmaleerie!
Hope you all got home safely and wish you all a great xmas and happy new year."
 
Thanks again
Gillian and David

Wedding  Reception at Crathes Castle, Banchory, Aberdeenshire August 2010;

"I just wanted to say thanks so much for playing such a great set and really entertaining our guests at our wedding. Please pass my thanks on to everyone else in the band too. You were really, really good (and remarkably patient with the many English people there who had never been to a ceilidh before!)
 
I also really appreciate you letting my band play your instruments - it was a real moment for me to be able to play at my own wedding (although the instruments didn't sound half as good in our hands as they did in yours!)
 
Janine and I had a fantastic wedding day and are still smiling about it now - so thanks again for the part you played in making it all go so well. We will definitely recommend you to our friends!"

Steve

"The meal provided at the ball was absolutely first class as always - what a glorious spread and all for £18.50. This was inclusive of musical entertainment provided by a 5 piece band called Whigmaleerie. What a night we had - made even better by the amount of English visitors, resident for the local ski-ing, all of whom on more than one occasion told our party that they had never enjoyed themselves so much for years. Well done Whigmaleerie and Management take note - they are definitely worth a regular spot!"

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Wedding Reception, Wester Balmungie, Black Isle 2010;

Hi John,

Just a quick email to say thanks very much for last Saturday! You and the rest of the band were fantastic, we'd certainly recommend you and we've had many people come up and say how much they enjoyed the band. It was lovely to see so many people (who I didn't expect to be up on the floor) dancing their socks off! I hope you got enough to eat and also that you got stuck into the stovies, I feel bad for not making sure of this!?!
 
Please say thanks to everyone else for us too,
 
Lorna and Tim

Amy and Stuart from Aberdeen Wedding Said;

“Thank you all for being amazing and making our wedding dance everything we could wish for; without you it couldn’t have been this special."

Love, Amy & Stuart

"They are a superb five-piece band with musicians who have performed prolifically on the Scottish popular music and ceilidh scene for many years, adapting their material for all occasions and age groups. The band line-up consists of fiddle, keyboards, drums, guitars and vocals. Their repertoire covers a wealth of material. Their popular sets include plenty of popular songs spanning from the mid 50’s through the 60's and 70's, and selected top hits from the 80's, 90's and this century; their versatility allows them to also feature country, folk, country rock from their large selection of songs and music. On the ceilidh front, they play all the popular Scottish country dances and they also call the dances to help those in the audience not familiar with the steps. In addition, they can also play a selection of traditional music from Ireland and Scotland which is always well received. WHIGMALEERIE have performed at literally hundreds of festivals, marquees, events, weddings, private parties and ceilidhs throughout Scotland, and their lively, energetic music coupled with their on and off-stage humour make this band popular wherever they perform."

"Although we live in Nottingham, Jo is originally from Inverurie and wanted to have her wedding back in Aberdeen. We took a chance on booking Whigmaleerie for our reception at Norwood Hall Hotel as we were unable to view them and were, to be honest, a bit apprehensive. We needn't have been, they were fabulous! and were great fun, especially trying to teach my family and friends Scottish Dancing from south of the border. Thanks guys for a great night. Cheers Peter"