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"Blue Jewel played at our daughters wedding this past weekend. They were great fun and had all our guests up dancing at one point! The calling was clear, the guys were prompt and friendly. Highly recommended! "

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"Thanks again ‘The Shooglers’, you guys were awesome and it was great having you playing for us!! "

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"Following many hours of researching for a ceilidh band for our wedding (August 2021), we decided on Blue Jewel. After an evening of brilliant music, lively calling and enthusiastic dancing, we now simply cannot recommend them enough. They are an incredibly friendly group who worked in partnership with us on the day to help create an evening that we will never forget. With a series of different dances (led by clear and directive calling), all creating a sea of smiles and energy, they are an incredibly talented group. And even despite a slight delay in the timings (from our side), they were both patient and understanding. "

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"A massive thank you to all for your fabulous and skillful playing and singing and for playing such a range of tunes. I had a lot a very positive and appreciative comments and Kellys Heroes added greatly to our enjoyment and memories of the day. I am gathering photos and will send some in due course for you to use on your website. I very much hope we will welcome you back to Long Whatton at some stage. Best wishes to you all Vivienne"

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"A great night of irish/folk at the Countryman Inn near Launceston. Thanks to Kellys Heroes and a big special thanks also for making my old mate Paddy a very happy man... A night to remember... Come back to Cornwall soon.."

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"Thanks again for an absolutely joyous Ceilidh. (28th September 2025 Sunday Mapesbury Dell, 10-12 Hoveden Road, London NW2 3XD) I wanted to share with you the lovely photos that Paul Gilbey took at the Mapesbury Dell. If you use them, can you please credit him as photographer. Lydia Parker Crossroads Music Festival 21st October 2025"

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"Fantastic Ceilidh band, so much energy and love for what they do made this a magical day! I can not recommend them enough 🥳"

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"You guys were fabulous and everyone was happy, including the children who listened. Everyone understood the call, and that meant we all really enjoyed dancing with a great band! "

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"I hired Piping Hot for my wedding, my partner is Irish, and we brought them in as a surprise to finish up the night."

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"You guys are amazing! I couldn't believe it when during the Dashing White Sergeant that you went straight into a Pink Floyd tune!! It was inspired! I'll be recommending you guys for our society's reunion event!"

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"The Shooglers played at our wedding in May and they were great! They were brilliant at calling the ceilidh dances and Davie (the caller) certainly has the gift of the gab! He encouraged everyone to get up and dance and had people laughing in the process with lines like, 'the next dance is a prize dance... Prise yourselves off your seats and get up to dance!' All our guests commented on how good the band was and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend them - a great find! "

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"From our very first emails to the sweaty (from all of us) hugs at the end of our night, Oscar and Barney were nothing short of wonderful. Not only are their musical talents just completely and ridiculously incredible, they were always so kind and encouraging - with nothing too much trouble and keen to take on whatever request we made! Playing as a duo immediately after our wedding ceremony and with their band as we danced into the night, Barney and Oscar have given us the gift of memories to treasure soundtracked by their amazing music. We cannot thank them, or recommend them highly enough. ♥️🍀"

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" We hired the Black Velvet Band Ceilidh Trio for a party, and we could not have been happier with their performance. The band’s admin team reached out prior to the event to make arrangements, and communication was maintained throughout. Set up was quick and efficient in the background of our event, and before we knew it, we were forming lines for our first Ceilidh. It was a mixed group in terms of experience, but Phil delivered clear instructions prior to each dance, and everyone quickly picked it up. The trio are all exceptionally skilled musicians, and the music throughout the dancing was fantastic. We booked two hours of dancing and found that to be the perfect amount of time post-dinner. Black Velvet Band created a fun and lively atmosphere at our event and the Ceilidh dancing was enjoyed by all. We will definitely be in contact with the band for future events and would recommend them to all."

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"ANYONE planning an event needs to book these guys. So lively, fun and entertaining!"

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"The only word yo describe these two talented l ladies is WOW ! Gor the whole venue up singing and dancing! Very impressive set up too... looking forward to their return in Nov 2026"

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