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"It was an absolute pleasure and delight meeting you on Saturday, you completely blew me away with expectations. I know that you had not had the best of weeks prior to Saturday, but please don’t let peoples opinions or actions define who you are as a person, or your passion. You are extremely talented and is a gift. So many people came to me and said how amazing you are! "If you are considering hiring Rory for your event 100% do it. Rory played at our wedding and completely blew us and our guests away, such a talent. Before our wedding we collaborated on what vibe we wanted to set, songs, some surprises for our guests and Rory completely understood the assignment and just continued to surprise and bring pure joy. Rory made our wedding the most magical, joyous and beautiful experience possible."

Reply by Rory
Hi Lyndsey, Sorry to hear you’ve not been feeling great, although I can understand with the wedding and everything, with all the preparation and seeing so many people from your life in one go, it can be emotionally and physically draining. Do take plenty of rest and care of yourself. You deserve it! Thank you so much for your wonderful testimonial, really, it means the world to me! As you know, I had such joy contributing to your special day and I really appreciate your kindness and the energy of everyone at The Merlin. Thanks also for your understanding, Sarah-Jane was very supporting, she said that this wedding was what I needed right now, and like you said it was meant to be! It was great spending some time in Manchester again! It was a fantastic event, a true pleasure to be a part of, and feel free to give SJ a shout if you need any help with any future events. Many thanks and have a wonderful Christmas. All the best for 2025! Cheers Rory

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"Mary is the ultimate professional. Having worked with her in the West End, at The Talk of London, Drury Lane, her experience undoubtedly shows. Her ability to engage with an audience totally shines. Her portfolio of music is vast. She is a seasoned performer who can easily read and work the room with her impressive vocals, warm personality and experience. "

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"We were thrilled to have Trip for Biscuits as our entertainment for New Year's Eve, and they did not disappoint! Their performance was exceptional, creating an incredible atmosphere that had everyone up and dancing. The talent, energy, and professionalism they brought to the evening made it truly unforgettable. We would highly recommend them to anyone looking for top-tier entertainment for their special event!"

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"They were fantastic! We hired them for a 40th birthday celebration in a big country hall and they totally blew us away. The communication was great and it was really easy to make all the arrangements beforehand. They were really flexible with our needs too. Their repertoire was so fun and kept the audience dancing for the whole time. They performed some great New Orleans style songs that fitted in with us really well. Two of the drummers performed on stilts when they came back on which everyone enjoyed. Everyone loved it and are still buzzing from a few weeks ago. I couldn't rate them higher."

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"Thank you so, so much for everything, we all had the best time with you performing, everyone absolutely loved it!! They also loved the story of how we found you to play - what a special band you are."

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"South West String Quartet played at Lupton House for our daughter’s wedding. They played for guest’s arrival before and during the ceremony in the Sanctuary and afterwards in the main house. It was thoroughly enjoyable with various renditions of classical and modern music. It was great for all age groups. We would thoroughly recommend them for any occasion."

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"Thank you so much again for everything it was amazing xxx"

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"Hired this trio for our annual staff party and we were far from disappointed. The song choices and the vocals were amazing. "

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"The Cesarz Tabor Duo played while I walked down the aisle and it was so beautiful!! During the ceremony they played classical music and a piece we had chosen, then played some lovely jazz on the lawn while everyone had drinks. It really made our day!"

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"The Brass Strollers performed at our wedding in Liverpool and it was one of the best moments of our day. We had a church wedding and the band burst in as a big surprise to 'Can't take my eyes off you' Frankie Valley! It was amazing the whole church were up dancing. It was more than we could have imagined and set the atmosphere and mood for the day. The band are so fun and cool and got everyone in the best mood. It was so uplifting. I wish we could do it all again. Will never forget it. Absolutely amazing. The best horn band ever. Thank you so so much guys! Xx "

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"Dermot played yesterday at the funeral of my mother-in-law, who was an Irish historian, and was sensational. Sensitive, thoughtful, joyful and deeply moving. It was, as they say, exactly what she would have wanted, and was greatly appreciated by everyone there. Thank you!"

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"One of the best solo pianists and vocalists I have seen in a few years, highly recommended."

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"My dream singer for our wedding was Katherine Jenkins but after watching your performance yesterday at The Manchester Opera House you've now pushed her into 2nd place!! Thank you so much!"

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"You were great and it went down really well with the guests!"

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Great news re: Gaucho!

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"Jo is the fantastically talented singer who entertained us at my sister's 60th birthday party. The audience was a mixed group but Jo's repertoire has something for everyone. At one point I closed my eyes and could've sworn I was listening to Aretha Franklin! As well as having a voice that would grace any stage Jo also has the personality and ability to really get the party going- her enthusiasm is truly infectious and irresistible. If there was any justice Jo would be a superstar, and I cannot recommend her highly enough."

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