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"We had a great time dancing at our wedding; the band brought the floor to life and the vibe was amazing! "

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"I am sure you will be pleased to hear that we raised just over £4000 this year and were able to send cheques for £2000 each to both the Air Ambulance and Shipston Home Nursing. A good result.We have now also decided on next year’s date and really hope you will be able to play for us again. It is Saturday 7th April 2018. It really makes a difference having you there."

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"A fantastic sea shanty band who bring traditional maritime songs together with lively new material. Their strong harmonies and obvious enjoyment of the music are matched by a wonderful ability to draw the audience in, turning listeners into enthusiastic shipmates. Warm, inclusive, and great fun from start to finish."

Reply by The Solent Shanty Buoys
Thank you, Steve Rickard, for a great review! The Solent Shanty Buoys

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"Lovely Music.... particularly enjoyed the Guitar playing....recommended!"

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"Fantastic performance by this lovely duo at the IWA Festival of Water Perdiswell Park, Worcester. Kept the audience's attention throughout. Hope to see them again soon. "

Reply by Big Skies
Thank you for your lovely review Christine. It was a pleasure to perform at your festival. Thank you for booking us. We hope to see you again too.

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"Please pass on our sincere thank you to the amazing band for their fantastic performance last night at our festive get together. We were so excited to have them with us and they absolutely nailed it. "

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"Rosanna and guitarist were absolutely brilliant, set the scene and atmosphere for our party perfectly. Rosanna chose songs that were ideal for our theme, her voice is beautiful and so many people at our event asked where we found them. We would not hesitate to book again in the future, thank you so much x "

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"We hired Open Freeway for our Wedding Party and from the first phone call with Jake we knew we were in safe hands. The guys were very professional throughout while still carrying the vibe we were expecting based on their profile. Communication all the way through was excellent, working around our schedule, and going into detail on our music tastes and what we would like from the night. In the evening the band were prompt, setting up efficiently and letting myself and my wife be stress-free!. Performance was brilliant, high energy and thoroughly enjoyed by all our guests! Thanks again for making our night so great."

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"Rosy was amazing from start to finish, she sung a beautiful mix of songs in both Welsh and English. Our guests raved about Rosy and we were so pleased she travelled to be with us. Thank you so much! "

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"Very professional service from start to finish. Would highly recommend and use again. "

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"What a brilliant band and energetic caller who really made the event a total success. We had a fantastic evening and would recommend them to anyone. Thank you so much x"

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"Their musical skills and connection are amazing and produced pieces timed to perfection. Bonnie’s voice lends itself brilliantly to the range of songs they chose. Some of the covers were surprising and just worked beautifully – I would listen to their version of Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill” and La Roux’s “Bulletproof” all day! The audience were drawn in and Bonnie had us singing along to one of their own songs and clapping to others. After the set ended there was unanimous demand for more and they played a storming encore of The Stone Roses “She Bangs the Drums” followed by Mary Hopkin’s “Those were the Days” which everyone spontaneously joined in with. Great music, great fun and everyone smiling as they left. You can’t ask for more from a night out!"

Reply by Good Habits
Thanks Jules, we loved performing for you and can't wait to see you at a gig again! Bonnie and Pete x

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"For 13 years I have coordinated highly successful ceilidh dances in Bishopbriggs High School and now the new Bishopbriggs Academy. These Christmas dances are the culmination of 3 weeks of social dance with all year groups and it it a priority of mine that we have live music to create an upbeat atmosphere. I consider it part of my job to ensure these traditional dances are taught in school in a way pupils will enjoy and will perpetuate. This year I secured the services of The Shooglers for our S5/6 dance. The evening was a fantastic success and enjoyed immensely by pupils and staff alike. The band worked a perfect blend of traditional Scottish dance tunes with contemporary music the pupils are familiar with, which heightened their participation in – and positive attitude to – “social dancing”. I have already asked the band to perform at next year’s S5/6 dance in the school. I know it will be a special occasion. I recommend The Shooglers unreservedly to anyone hosting school dances, weddings or any kind of function. "

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"Hi Davie. It’s been a while now but just a short note to thank you & the guys for playing a great set at our wedding. If there was one negative, it’s that I never asked you guys to play all night. Anyway, hope you are well & in the unlikely event that I ever get married again, I know which band to go for. Thanks again. "

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"This band is a class act. Joanne has an unique voice that if heard once, you will instantly recognise. She has a great range and sometimes sings in an operatic tone too. Her husband James is a great guitarist and singer too. They compliment each other and are fun to watch. You will not be disappointed."

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