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We are a five piece ceilidh band combining traditional tunes with rock riffage and pop culture to tempt even the most determined non-dancer! powerhouseceilidhband.wordpress.com

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What a weekend! Great to kick it off supporting SKYCLAD on Friday then an amazing sell out ceilidh at Crookes social last night! We’re all feeling tired but very happy today ☺️

#ceilidhband #powerhouseceilidhband #folkmetal #sheffieldceilidh #livemusic

15.02.2026 14:04 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1

Unlucky for some?? Hopefully not for us, as we'll be supporting the mighty SKYCLAD at Corporation #Sheffield! Come on down to see us play a rare not-ceilidh, doors from 7pm 🤘 #folkmetal #Friday13 #FridayThe13th

11.02.2026 16:11 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Wednesday 11th February
Hedera at The Greystones

Thursday 12th February
Holly Clarks and George Sansome House Concert House Concert at Live at Sam’s
Ralph Shaw at Crookes Folk Club
Glass Ships at Nether Edge Bowling Club
Gwilym Bowen Rhys at Cafe No9 sold out
Sheffield Eurosession at Shakespears

Friday 13th February
Miguel Girão at Cafe No9

Saturday 14th February
Powerhouse Ceilidh Band: The Anti-Valentines Ball at Crookes Social Club
EFDSS Broadside Day– Conference at University of Sheffield

Sunday 15th February
The English Fiddle Ensemble at Walkley Community Centre 2.30PM
Georgia Shackleton & Aaren Bennett at Cafe No9
Bridge & Boden – Bed & Breakfast Album Launch at Shakespears

Wednesday 11th February Hedera at The Greystones Thursday 12th February Holly Clarks and George Sansome House Concert House Concert at Live at Sam’s Ralph Shaw at Crookes Folk Club Glass Ships at Nether Edge Bowling Club Gwilym Bowen Rhys at Cafe No9 sold out Sheffield Eurosession at Shakespears Friday 13th February Miguel Girão at Cafe No9 Saturday 14th February Powerhouse Ceilidh Band: The Anti-Valentines Ball at Crookes Social Club EFDSS Broadside Day– Conference at University of Sheffield Sunday 15th February The English Fiddle Ensemble at Walkley Community Centre 2.30PM Georgia Shackleton & Aaren Bennett at Cafe No9 Bridge & Boden – Bed & Breakfast Album Launch at Shakespears

Tuesday 17th February

Alan Wood & James Haigh at Kiveton Park Folk Club
Chinese Lunar New Year Spectacular at The Octagon

Wednesday 18th February

Filkin’s Drift at Cafe #9
Ceilidh Calling workshop at Uni Central

Thursday 19th February

Spiers and Boden at Firth Hall
Mark Hearne at Crookes Folk Club

Friday 20th February

Sam Baxter and Merle Harbron at Bishop’s House, sold out
Ceilidh Soc Ceilidh at The Edge, Endcliffe Student Village
The Carrivick Sisters at Samuel Worth Chapel

Saturday 21st February

Shape Note Singing full day event at Wisewood Methodist Church
Lunar New Year festival at Sheffield Peace Gardens (also Sun 22nd)

Sunday 22nd February

Shape Note Singing full day event at Worrall Memorial Hall
Jack's Rake at The Gardener's Rest 3PM
Eliza Carthy and friends at The Greystones -sold out

Tuesday 17th February Alan Wood & James Haigh at Kiveton Park Folk Club Chinese Lunar New Year Spectacular at The Octagon Wednesday 18th February Filkin’s Drift at Cafe #9 Ceilidh Calling workshop at Uni Central Thursday 19th February Spiers and Boden at Firth Hall Mark Hearne at Crookes Folk Club Friday 20th February Sam Baxter and Merle Harbron at Bishop’s House, sold out Ceilidh Soc Ceilidh at The Edge, Endcliffe Student Village The Carrivick Sisters at Samuel Worth Chapel Saturday 21st February Shape Note Singing full day event at Wisewood Methodist Church Lunar New Year festival at Sheffield Peace Gardens (also Sun 22nd) Sunday 22nd February Shape Note Singing full day event at Worrall Memorial Hall Jack's Rake at The Gardener's Rest 3PM Eliza Carthy and friends at The Greystones -sold out

Sheffield folk events in the next 2 weeks. @helpsheffield.co.uk Please take some fliers or a badge if you see me with some at an event to help spread the word about all the brilliant things happening in Sheffield. Kathy

10.02.2026 10:03 👍 8 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 1
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We've announced a bunch of things recently, so here are all our current 2026 dates for your diary! And there may be more to come yet... 👀 Which of these show(s) will you be seeing us at? #ceilidh #ceilidhband #livemusic #folkmusic #folkmetal #folkmetalband

06.02.2026 11:32 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Making ceilidh safe and inclusive is our jam. Good work!

05.02.2026 11:39 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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🚨Another gig announcement!🚨

We're absolutely thrilled to be supporting the mighty pioneers of folk metal SKYCLAD on 13th Feb at Corporation Sheffield! Definitely not a standard show for us but it should be a lot of fun regardless - grab your tickets now from the Corp website!

05.02.2026 11:36 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
Preview
FT13 Sat Evening 20.00 - 22.30 (U16)- Powerhouse with caller John Brown

Tickets for littles (under 16s!):

02.02.2026 12:49 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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FT12 Sat Evening Ceilidh 20.00 - 22.30 - Powerhouse with caller John Brown

Tickets for grown-ups:

02.02.2026 12:49 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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📣Festival announcement!📣

We’re excited to be returning to Holmfirth Festival of Folk in 2026! We last played in 2018 and are looking forward to bringing the rock to the good people of Holmfirth once again on Sat 9th May! Calling by John Brown, tickets £12 (£9 kids) in links below. See you there!🤘🏻

02.02.2026 12:49 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Hello to our first followers here! We're excited to share the news that we're playing @shrewsburyfolk.bsky.social this year! We'll be kicking off the ceilidh programme on Friday 28th August to get your festival off to a roaring start!

Tickets available now at the Shrewsbury Folk Festival website 🤘

01.02.2026 15:45 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 2
Poster advert for the Powerhouse Anti-Valentine's ball. A stylised, colourful punk background shows a pixelated heart and white text reading "Powerhouse ceilidh band presents the Anti-Valentine's Ball with caller Kat Hurdley. Crookes Social Club, 14/02/2025. Tickets £10 + fees adv/£12 O.T.D. Powerhouseceilidhband.bandcam.com 7:30 until late."

Poster advert for the Powerhouse Anti-Valentine's ball. A stylised, colourful punk background shows a pixelated heart and white text reading "Powerhouse ceilidh band presents the Anti-Valentine's Ball with caller Kat Hurdley. Crookes Social Club, 14/02/2025. Tickets £10 + fees adv/£12 O.T.D. Powerhouseceilidhband.bandcam.com 7:30 until late."

Payday is approaching so it seems a good time to mention our next gig, the Anti-Valentine's ball at Crookes Social, 14th Feb! We'll be joined by caller Kat Hurdley for a thoroughly romantic (not) evening of dancing and punk vibes! JOIN US. Tix 👉 powerhouseceilidhband.bandcamp.com/merch/the-an...

28.01.2026 15:41 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

We're getting off the cesspit that was once twitter and thought we'd try it out over here! Who should we follow? #folk #ceilidh #dance #sheffield

06.01.2026 12:19 👍 10 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0