Our Diary

Forthcoming Dates | Past Dates

Rufus Return have played at Local Festivals, Regional Ceilidhs and many smaller private events, such as Weddings, Birthdays, Retirement parties, Fund Raising events etc.

Please contact us if you are interested in booking Rufus Return for an event.

Forthcoming Events/Gigs:


Date Event/Gig Location  
25.09.2010 Private Function East Meon
17.09.2010 Privae Function Twyford

Past Events/Gigs:


Date Event/Gig Location Photos
20.07.2010 Traveling World
09.01.2010 M27 Megabop Nursling Village Hall, Nursling Street, Southampton, SO16 0XH
03.10.2009 Boaz Chilidh Stockbridge
12.09.2009 Private Function Newbury
08.09.2009 Private Function Southampton
05.09.2009 Private Function Botley
04.09.2009 Private Function Titchfield
16.08.2009 Private Function Dorchester
25.07.2009 Private Function Bashley
18.07.2009 Private Function Basingstoke
17.07.2009 Private Function Totton
10.07.2009 Private Function Twyford
04.07.2009 Private Function West Meon
07.06.2009 Private Function East Meon
06.06.2009 Private Function Weymouth
"Just wanted to say thank you so much for yesterday. You guys were wonderful and everyone loved you. Thank you so much"

Lyns and Amy - 
30.05.2009 Private Function Sherfield
16.05.2009 Private Function Botley
02.05.2009 Private Function Totton
28.03.2009 Private Function Southampton
"Just to say thank you again for Saturday night. Everyone has recovered a little now. It was an excellent night. Thanks again."

Mark - 
14.03.2009 Private Function Botley
28.02.2009 Private Function Southampton
31.01.2009 Private Function Southampton
"Thank you to Rufus Return and Lisa for making Carly’s 21st such a fantastic night. Everyone from age 8 to 88 enjoyed the night and can’t wait for the next one. So many people have mentioned how good they thought ‘the band’ were and we have passed your name on to them so expect some future bookings."

Sue Simmering - 
19.12.2008 Private Function Portsmouth
08.11.2008 Private Function Verwood, Dorset
01.11.2008 Private Function Titchfield
25.10.2008 Private Function Southampton Uni
18.10.2008 National Ceilidh Bishops Waltham
11.10.2008 Private Function Warnborough
27.09.2008 Boaz Barn Dance Winchester
"Thank you for a lovely evening again - you do a great job and the calling was just right for a mixed clientel like us! Are you free next year?"

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13.09.2008 Megabop Southampton
12.09.2008 Private Function Portsmouth
"Just wanted to say a massive thank you for making my hubby's suprise birthday barn dance such a massive hit! Everybody had such a great night and all the guests have been contacting us singing your praises! There were so many (including hubby!) who were completely new to barn dancing and who are now converts! That's all down to your amazing band and your fantastic caller. We had such fun and feel confident we will see you again soon as all our guests have been asking for your contact details!"

Jo - 
06.09.2008 Private Function Wellington, Somerset
17.08.2008 Private Function Petersfield
16.08.2008 Private Function Southampton
02.08.2008 Private Fuction Romsey
"Our wedding day was truly fantastic and you guys were a big part in making it so. Everybody really enjoyed the music and dancing, The perfect end to a perfect day. Weren't we lucky? Anyway thanks for your's, the band's and Ian's efforts. "

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26.07.2008 Private Function Andover
12.07.2008 Private Function Salisbury
05.07.2008 Private Function Portsmouth
08.06.2008 Private function Southampton
03.05.2008 Private Function Winchester
28.02.2008 University Gig Southampton
12.01.2008 Wedding Fareham
"Hello Brendan, just wanted to say a BIG thank you for the marvellous time we had at our wedding reception. We have had so many of our guests tell us what a great choice it was to have you play and how much they enjoyed the evening. The whole day was fantastic and you did us proud with the entertainment. It was so good to see the whole age range on the dance floor. I hope you enjoyed it too. I think you may well have at least one more booking from amongst our guests! Thanks again."

Mark & Ann Lucas - bride & groom
24.11.2007 Private Function Portsmouth
20.10.2007 Ruff Ceilidhs Cardiff
01.09.2007 Wedding Andover
11.08.2007 Wedding Bristol
27.07.2007 Private Function Isle of Wight
23.07.2007 Wedding Winchester
13.07.2007 Private Function East Grinstead
07.07.2007 Private Function East Grinstead
23.06.2007 Private Function Stockbridge
16.06.2007 Wedding Portsmouth
"Thank you so much for playing at our wedding reception on Saturday 16th June at the Lee-On-The-Solent Community Centre. Everyone had an absolutely wonderful time. The dance floor was never empty! Thank you for making our evening so special - and a big thank you to Nigel for his patience trying to explain all the moves for each dance! We can honestly say that every person we have spoken to since the wedding has not stopped talking about the ceilidh - it was a huge success. You are a very talented group and I wouldn't hesitate in recommending you to friends and family. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for making our day so memorable. All the very best and long may you continue to make people get up and dance the night away!"

Kate & Pete Warburton - bride & groom
09.06.2007 Private Function Cranleigh
03.06.2007 Private Function East Meon
12.05.2007 Private Function Petersfield
28.04.2007 Wedding Amesbury
"Dear all, we just wanted to express our thanks to you all for making our wedding so very special. We had a fantastic time, the band was terrific, Nigel was great and a wonderful, memorable time was had by all. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend other couples to try something different and book you for their wedding as it is certainly a great way to get people who don't know each other to mix. A stonking good evening to end the perfect day. Thank you."

Angie & Mark Pooke - bride & groom
24.03.2007 Wedding Basingstoke
20.01.2007 Party Salisbury
11.11.2006 Meltdown Ceilidh Lewes
23.09.2006 Wedding Portsmouth
12.08.2006 Wedding Northampton
15.07.2006 Social East Grinstead
07.07.2006 Social Salisbury
"The band were fantastic and the caller was very good - not too bossy and he managed to get everyone up on the dance floor and include everyone."

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01.07.2006 Wedding Gloucester
24.06.2006 Wedding Isle of Wight
"Hi there, we really enjoyed the wedding ceilidh, everyone was so enthusiastic, the music was great and the caller made the whole event go excellently. Thank you so much for the evening, we will be in touch again no doubt..."

Ruth & Lionel Hilton - bride & groom
10.06.2006 Wedding Isle of Wight
"A very big thank you for playing at our wedding. Rufus really ended the day on a high. The dance floor was full for every dance thanks to your excellent encouragement and enthusiasm. The send-off you gave Justin and I was such fun and very memorable."

Sarah & Justin - bride & groom
29.05.2006 Summer Ceilidh North Boarhunt View Photos
"Many thanks for a brilliant evening on Monday, everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves. And it was good for us to break the habit of a lifetime and have a different and equally excellent band! We had many appreciative comments as people left, so once again, many thanks and best wishes to all the band."

Charles - event organiser
20.05.2006 Wedding Alton
"Thanks ever so much for playing at our wedding on the 20th May. Everyone said how much they enjoyed the set.... We had a fabulous time thanks in large part to your band! Best Wishes."

Kath & Ian Tubby - bride & groom