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  • Live in Kent · 20+ years

A night of dancing,
laughter & live music.

The A2 Barn Dance Band is a vibrant three-piece band with caller, bringing weddings, birthdays and village hall celebrations to life across Kent and the South East.

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Weddings

Birthday parties

Anniversaries

Village hall socials

Charity fundraisers

Corporate events

Christmas parties

Weddings

Birthday parties

Anniversaries

Village hall socials

Charity fundraisers

Corporate events

Christmas parties

About the band

Small and tidy — with a lively, fulsome
sound.

We’re a three piece band (including the caller) and we’ve been providing vibrant, exciting dance music for weddings, family parties and social events in and around Kent for over 20 years.

That means we have all the expertise and experience to ensure you and your guests have a highly enjoyable and memorable time. We can fit into tight spaces, but we make a sound that fills the room.

Our emphasis is to make sure everyone enjoys themselves — but we take what we do seriously. You can rely on us to arrive in good time, suitably dressed and ready to get your guests up and dancing.

  • Members of the Musicians' Union
  • All equipment PAT tested
  • Public liability covered
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Listen & watch

Hear the band — and see us in full swing.

A few tunes from our set and a clip from a recent night. Press play, then imagine your guests on the floor.

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A2 Barn Dances — live

A short film by Barbara Kelly.

The Sloe / Bonny Kate

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Spanish Jig / Sbranzo

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One More Dance and Then

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The evening

So — what happens on the night?

A friendly, easy flow from arrival to last dance, paced for your guests and your venue.

01

We plan together

We tailor the evening to your requirements and agree timings and arrangements well beforehand, so from the minute we arrive, you know we're ready to fit in with your plans.

02

The caller invites you up

When you're ready, our caller invites you and your guests to dance — keeping things simple for beginners, or giving old hands some lively challenges.

03

Walked through every move

Once on the floor, the caller walks you through the moves before the music starts. Known for clarity, patience and a light, amusing style, he makes sure everyone can relax and have a laugh.

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We pace it for the dancers

Dance constantly, or take breaks between. We'll keep music going for dancing or for background all evening, with one break around halfway for longer bookings.

We set the volume loud enough for dancing — but
never so loud that it gets in the way of conversation.

Weddings and parties are about people seeing each other again. We honour that, so guests can socialise between sets and the evening feels warm, not deafening.

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A few nights to remember.

A few tunes from our set and a clip from a recent night. Press play, then imagine your guests on the floor.

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Our Testimonials

We hired the A2 Barn Dance Band to play at my 60th birthday party. They were fantastic. The caller was wonderful, combining clarity and humour. Everyone — from mid 80s to 6 years old — joined in and had a thoroughly good time. I would really recommend this band for any event you are planning.

Jennifer Blinkhorn · Jun 2025

Thank you Barbara, I have had so many friends and family thanking us for one of their best nights. There's not many evenings where you can have the best of fun alongside older parents, young adults, teenagers and little ones all together. Just brilliant.

Francesca & Jason Paton-Smith · Jun 2025

We booked A2 for a party at our farm and they did not disappoint. The music was amazing, Barbara and her bandmates were professional, had a great sense of humour along with the patience of a saint. I would 100% recommend booking A2 for any occasion.

Jaime Harber · Aug 2023

What a super band — they really made my party, playing while our guests had drinks and then for the dance in the fabulous barn at The Chequers in Heaverham. All guests danced our socks off, great fun! We thoroughly recommend A2 Band for all ages.

Sue Moore-Fay · Jul 2023

Having hired A2 for our Tennis Club fundraiser we highly recommend them. The band were superb and to get the moves from the crowd as they did was quite remarkable — we are not a co-ordinated bunch! Much fun and laughter had by all.

Lauren Whalin · Jun 2023

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Booking

Planning a barn dance? Let's make it brilliant.

There’s a lot to think about when you’re planning a celebration — especially as part of a wedding or big birthday. We’ve done this for two decades. Lean on us.

The Sloe / Bonny Kate

We’ve played in many a village hall, hotel and golf club in and around Kent. We can often recommend somewhere — or put you in touch with a reliable marquee hire company.

Free quote, no pressure

Whatever stage you’re at in your planning, get in touch and we’ll send a quotation and let you know our availability.

Hold your date

We’re always happy to hold a date for you for 14 days while you sort the rest of your arrangements. When you’re ready, we’ll send a contract and an initial payment confirms the booking.

The Sloe / Bonny Kate

Drop us a line and we’ll come straight back with availability and a friendly, no-obligation quote.
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