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"Really pleased with how simple the booking process was, Thomas the lead man kept me informed all the way and gave me confidence in his approach. Great band, really professional, excellent music and the wife absolutely loved them she said it was 'her favourite bit'. "

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"We had such an amazing time - thank you to you and the rest of your band for making our evening so good! The music and songs you did were great and everyone enjoyed themselves! Thanks too for being so nice to deal with from start to finish - nothing was too much trouble both in pre-arrangements and on the night. You were a pleasure to have at our wedding and we will certainly be recommending you to others. "

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"Thank you for a great performance and DJ sets at out wedding #makingmemories"

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"HI Ben, Both Ben and Luke were so lovely and everybody and I mean everybody loved their music, lots of great comments from all the guests and two really lovely chaps to boot – Andy and I will be doing this all again next year (we are getting married) so we will definitely be in touch. Thank you all so much, Sam & Andy"

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"Was so happy that I booked Tashara's trio. Everybody has messaged and contacted to say how amazing they were. "

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"The guests (and staff) thoroughly enjoyed the 2 afternoons of jazz that you played at the hotel. Hopefully we will have more music events next year so I will be in touch if we do! "

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"Hi Anne, Apologies for the delay. Thank you so much for playing for us on our wedding day. All of the guests have been saying how amazing it was and the choice of songs you played was perfect. We are just sad that due to the fact we had to have our photos taken we missed half the set Never the less we had an amazing day and thank you again for playing for us and we will recommend you to everyone. Best Regards, Thomas and Natalie "

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"Really enjoyed Matt and Alex. Both very professional, likeable and charming. Music was really good too. They hit just the right note (dreadful pun intended) and were perfect for my corporate clients. I would happily use them again and recommend them to others. "

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"What an amazing band!! I booked them for my 40th birthday bash and wow do they know how to fill a dance floor?!! Hugely talented musicians and the most incredible vocalist performing hit after hit.. didn’t want them to finish!! Loads of people commented on how fantastic they were! I’d highly recommend them for any special do! Oh and did I mention they’re the loveliest people too? Thanks so much Relative Cool, already planning when to book you guys again! ?"

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"Soul75 performed at our wedding yesterday and were phenomenal. Richard made the whole booking/planning process effortless which takes a whole element of the wedding of your shoulders. We knew that they would be good however we did not expect them to be as amazingly great as they were. It brought the whole evening atmosphere of our wedding alive and got everyone dancing, even those who normally don’t. We already have plenty of people tell us how good they thought they were and I am sure it will be spoken about when we reminisce in the years ahead. We want to give a special thanks to the lead singer who made every note effortless."

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" At the risk of sounding pretentious and somewhat smug, as a former music journalist and critic, I am someone well used to hearing performances covering the whole spectrum of ability, from very talented, to no talent whatsoever; mainly on the working circuit, encountering much from the bottom end of the scale, the flaws of which seemingly pass by, or go over the heads of the audience, mediocre musical acts often gaining acceptance despite (or because of) their lack of any talent whatsoever. So, when on a random whim, I booked MAYHEM into The Old Crown, Hayes, I was pleasantly surprised to come across that jewel one constantly seeks: a light hidden in the bushel, an act of great quality. Don’t get me wrong, on the surface, MAYHEM are basically just another covers band, with certainly not much more to offer in terms of choice of material than others treading the same circuit. The difference though, is in the depth of thought in the vocal arrangements, and the attention to detail in the performance of the songs. Someone in the band has true musical knowledge. The way the vocals are arranged and used is no accident, and the music has a depth and surety that is pure class. Carol’s voice is unique, and at many points conveys rare emotion for those who can hear. The two voices are a happy accident of coincidence; Carol’s rather treble voice, Billy’s gruff baritone, both interesting voices taken in isolation, but together producing a sound that is perhaps greater than the sum of its parts. The quality of both singers shows itself also in the faultlessly correct intonation, the thrilling blend and invention of the harmonies, the search for expression in the vocals, the subtle use of the arrangements to produce expression. Most of these subtleties are of course lost on the general public, but the band still have enough battle-hardened experience and know-how to ride out any waves of indifference, and overcome the hardest heart with a friendly approach to their clientele, patiently trying out various styles and eras, constantly striving to reach their listeners, despite a kind of yearning in the music for serious recognition. Personally, I found it somewhat sad that a talented band like this has to resort to some popular (and bland) material, but one must bow to reality, and work is work. Still, the musicians didn’t just accept the status quo of this material; they always had a few surprises in store in the way they approached any song, however scraped from the bottom of the barrel. Carol’s voice sounded at its best on songs like “SUMMER OF ’69” and “I DON’T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT”, but she shone through on harder songs too, like “LIVING ON A PRAYER” and “DON’T BRING ME DOWN”. Billy didn’t sing quite as many lead lines, but when he did, it was with a power and confidence that knew just how best to carry the melody, and the strength of harmony singing was in a different league from the average one would expect to hear in a situation like this. On “Living La Vida Loca” the dual vocals were outstanding, perhaps the most equal blend of the day, with other such highlights for me being “Don’t Stop me Now” and “I Wanna Know what Love is”. The locals however enjoyed some of the lighter material more, such as “Rockabilly Rebel”, square dancing their way through the afternoon with great whoops and hollers, playing their part in a very pleasant day in a very pleasant pub. There was a humorous moment when the lads at the bar joined in with “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” all pointing and dancing in the manner of Tom Cruise in “Top Gun”! A vivid sight to behold, for sure! The day ended with a raucous rendition of “Rockin’ All Over The World”, the two singers showing that they could rock it with the best of them when the chips are down. Can’t wait to see this band again. "

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"The Cheers performed at our Wedding in September 2022. They were so fantastic. We had a full dance floor all night. They learnt our first song perfectly and the whole evening was amazing! The organisation from the manager, Ben, was great. Our wedding had been postponed twice due to Covid and despite that Ben was so approachable and easy to deal with. I’d thoroughly recommend them."

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"Richer Music was fantastic from start to finish. We could not recommend them enough. Brilliant. "

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"We saw this dynamic duo perform at a summer wedding and we were so wowed by their energy and talent that we booked them for our anniversary/birthday celebrations. Soul Messengers delivered a 2-hour set of classic songs with such fun, panache and sentimentality; we were dancing, singing and taking a trip down memory lane with the songs that marked the decades and our milestones. Azu's vocal range is amazing and Filippo is a master blaster on his guitar! They are polite, affable, very easy to communicate with and they truly put heart and soul into their fantabulous performances. Book this thrilling class act for your event if you enjoy their genre of songs. This accomplished duo will effortlessly jazz up celebrations in a cosy private setting or pull in the crowd for a big event. Whichever it is, they are guaranteed to make forever memories for you & your guests. We know because we've enjoyed their spectacular performances twice! The rapport with their audiences is heart-warmingly real. Thank you for everything. It was a totally stress-free booking and absolutely worth it."

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"Dinner Jazz played at our wedding. They fit the mood of the day perfectly with a wide range of songs, that had all of our guests singing their praises. They were professional, courteous and I would recommend them to anyone looking for a jazz band to make their event memorable."

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