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"FAB FAB FAB! Thank you so much to Eljay for making the night so special. If you're considering booking then DO IT. They go the extra mile and really put on a fantastic show."

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"Words can not describe how good these guys were. From the very first song they had our guests hooked! The dance floor was heaving from beginning to end. The range of their play lists are outstanding, definitely have something for everyone. The quality of their performance was outstanding, and they are such a great bunch of guys. We have had so many messages from our guests saying how amazing they all thought Crimson Sky were, and there were a lot of aching legs and feet the next day due to all the dancing! These guys really were the icing on the cake for us, and helped make our day so memorable. We just wish we could do it all again - and if we did, we would definitely be having these guys! Thank you so much!"

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"Highly recommend these guys" A brilliant performance by 3 talented musicians and showmen. They made out birthday party go with a swing. Every body was up and dancing, they couldn't help themselves. Wide range of music that got everyone engaged. Highly recommend these guys. Donna and I would like to thank you and the band for a fabulous performance at my birthday party on Saturday (15th April 2023 Redlands Road, Reading, RG1) Everybody enjoyed the music and some have become converts to Irish Trad as a result! The combination of Box, Banjo and Guitar worked very well as did your singing of everybody's favourite sing along songs. I'm sure we will be calling on your services again soon. Best regards, Brendan and Donna Rogers 20th April 2023"

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"Hi there , Vicki and I would just like to say a big thank you for playing at our wedding on Friday. It was a brilliant evening and you guys did an absolutely amazing job! Plenty of the guests picked you out for praise as well. Thanks so much and we hope we'll see you at other events in the future! "

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"For a small band Rastrum packs a big punch. We asked them to play in the evening at our first 'All Staff' event, as someone had suggested a ceilidh could be a good way to get everyone together. It certainly worked and, although dancers were tentative to start with, by the end of the session virtually the whole group was involved. First rate playing, patient guidance on what to do (as 80% of attendees had never done this before) and a good vibe all round. A really fun and memorable evening was had by all."

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"A wonderful evening! I wanted to drop you a line to say how much we appreciated you and the band attending our wedding, you created such a wonderful atmosphere and we have received so many compliments on your performance and your great contribution to the wedding, thank you so much for making it all so special. I hope you and your colleagues had as good a time as we did. You went down an absolute storm. We are so pleased we arranged our entertainment with you."

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"We have just got back from honeymoon and I just wanted to say a big thank you for playing at our wedding. They were everything I had hoped for and we absolutely loved them - for us they ended our wedding day perfectly - I wish we had an excuse to hire them again!! The dance floor was always full and it pained me when I had to leave for a second - trying to look like a picture perfect bride went out the window completely! Luke went from holding the train of my dress at the start of the day to pulling me back on the dance floor by it by at the end!! It was a pleasure dealing with you Laura, and also Sarah Jane, - you were both helpful and extremely professional - as were the band on the day. I wish I could say the same for all the people we dealt with. Laura having you there on the day to ask questions and make sure everything ran correctly was great - again I wish had the same communication from other providers. We had so many comments about how great the band were and I can honestly say everyone involved helped make our day very special. "

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"Everyone at our celebration commented on the professionalism, engagement, quality and sound of the duo. They were engaging and their music exquisite to listen to. A wide repertoire of music was provided and all ages were up dancing and enjoying themselves."

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"We booked the Willow Tree Barn Dance Band for our wedding anniversary all our guests and ourselves really enjoyed the music, vibe of the band. We requested that we wanted our guests to able to dance, and Mick was absolutely brilliant in organising the routines with clear instructions. We would give them 10 out of 10 and would highly recommended them. "

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"I recently had the privilege of Danny playing piano at my wedding reception. He was an pleasure to deal with throughout the whole process. His range of material is excellent, with a voice that could charm the birds from the trees. I expected simple backing music whist my guests enjoyed a drinks reception but got so much more than I ever could've expected, he even took the time to learn new material to make our day even more special. I'd highly recommend Danny for any event, he's not only a gifted musician but an absolute gentleman."

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"Hi Davie and the band, Now that the wedding is over and we are back from our honeymoon?, I just wanted to send you a massive thank you for the awesome night of dancing we had last weekend at our wedding at Lands of Loyal Hotel in Alyth. You have got to be the best ceilidh band I have ever heard!! The rocky and fast-paced sets were just unreal to dance to and all our Irish guests loved learning how to ceilidh dance. Such an amazing night and we really cannot thank you enough! I have dropped Chloe at Freak Music a wee email to say how fantastic you were and asked if she can put the review up on their website. Thanks again guys, keep shoogling!!! "

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"We really enjoyed the music and the dancing - Stuart, Anne and Jill were great!"

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"If I could give more than 5* I would! Barn With Us were incredible at our wedding and really made the evening celebrations fantastic. We wanted a country band that could really get everyone up and dancing and they did not disappoint! We also had a caller to help with the line dancing and our guests had such a fun time learning the steps. Lilac was brilliant from start to end and really understood what we wanted and offered some very helpful suggestions on timings for the evening. We wanted to do a specific song for our first dance and the band were so accommodating of this and it was perfect. We also had Remko for a DJ set after the live band and he was brilliant to end the night on a high. I would thoroughly recommend the band and DJ if you are looking for great energy and brilliant music for a special event. Some of our guests have already booked the band for a 70th Birthday celebration - so we look forward to seeing you again soon! Thank you so much to Sound With Us for making our wedding so brilliant - you really were the highlight of our wedding! Sophie & Guy x"

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"We wish to thank you all for such a wonderful evening on Saturday. Several people have asked us for your details. We have been asked if we'll have another barn dance in 10 years time. However, one dear work colleague suggested we hold another more quickly for my retirement... and it was suggested in two weeks time...!!!! We had so many phone calls the next day saying how much people enjoyed themselves."

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"Just a quick one, to say thank you very much for Saturday evening. Everyone that I have spoken to has had nothing but praise for the band. The music and caller were fantastic and really made the evening a success. We haven’t a final figure raised for charity to date, however I am sure that it will be a nice sum to pass on. "

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