Sleekit Fox started out as a fiddle trio in 2013 then evolved into Sleekit Fox Ceilidh Band with John McGhee (guitar) replacing Luke Taylor (fiddle). We love delivering the best ceilidhs and background music possible to suit different events including weddings, birthday parties, functions and work events. We believe that ceilidh dancing is for everyone and we spend time giving clear dance instructions and making sure that everyone feels included. We specialise in weddings, children's ceilidhs and functions for diverse groups including LGBT+. Our dance instructor Alex can speak 5 languages (English, French, Russian, Italian, Japanese) so we can even cater to ceilidhs that require translation!
Band Bios
Jill - Fiddle and Voice
Jill is a professional singer, violinist, traditional fiddle player and composer. She attended the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and graduated in Music from the University of Glasgow in 2010. Since then she has enjoyed working as a freelance music tutor, choir leader and performer. She has appeared in concerts in Scotland and Ireland and regularly plays ceilidh gigs in and around Glasgow. She enjoys interspersing dance sets with traditional Scottish and Irish songs and has sung at many events including weddings, Burns suppers, corporate events and Hogmanay parties.
Jill is a professional singer, violinist, traditional fiddle player and composer. She attended the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and graduated in Music from the University of Glasgow in 2010. Since then she has enjoyed working as a freelance music tutor, choir leader and performer. She has appeared in concerts in Scotland and Ireland and regularly plays ceilidh gigs in and around Glasgow. She enjoys interspersing dance sets with traditional Scottish and Irish songs and has sung at many events including weddings, Burns suppers, corporate events and Hogmanay parties.
Alex - Fiddle
Alex is a dancer and musician from Glasgow trained in piano, violin and percussion. He has a love of traditional fiddle music and started performing with ceilidh bands in 2010. Alex is an excellent communicator and his experience of practising and teaching dance to people from different backgrounds give him an enthusiasm, understanding, freedom and awareness of inclusive practice that sets him apart from other ceilidh callers. Alex's university degree in Languages and experience of living abroad gives him the unique ability to call ceilidhs in French, Russian, Italian and Japanese whenever required for international events.
Alex is a dancer and musician from Glasgow trained in piano, violin and percussion. He has a love of traditional fiddle music and started performing with ceilidh bands in 2010. Alex is an excellent communicator and his experience of practising and teaching dance to people from different backgrounds give him an enthusiasm, understanding, freedom and awareness of inclusive practice that sets him apart from other ceilidh callers. Alex's university degree in Languages and experience of living abroad gives him the unique ability to call ceilidhs in French, Russian, Italian and Japanese whenever required for international events.
John - Guitar
John is a professional guitarist and music tutor from Glasgow. He studied classical guitar at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, winning the Strings Prize in his third year and gaining a diploma in teaching and performance. He is proficient in many musical styles including classical, jazz and folk guitar and has been playing traditional Scottish and Irish music for over 25 years. He has played with many ceilidh bands including 'Sleekit Fox' and enjoys covering rock and pop tunes as well. John has performed in many prestigious venues including Edinburgh Castle, the Usher Hall in Edinburgh, Gleneagles Hotel and Glasgow City Chambers.
John is a professional guitarist and music tutor from Glasgow. He studied classical guitar at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, winning the Strings Prize in his third year and gaining a diploma in teaching and performance. He is proficient in many musical styles including classical, jazz and folk guitar and has been playing traditional Scottish and Irish music for over 25 years. He has played with many ceilidh bands including 'Sleekit Fox' and enjoys covering rock and pop tunes as well. John has performed in many prestigious venues including Edinburgh Castle, the Usher Hall in Edinburgh, Gleneagles Hotel and Glasgow City Chambers.