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"Kitty Galcatic are an exceptional band. We've used them for the past 3 years at our charity function as they are guaranteed to fill the dance floor all night long, a must for any event. The musicians are very proficient on their instruments and Kat's voice is amazing and always captures the floor. "

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"Thank you to the amazing SaxMax for preforming at our wedding. So talented and a really friendly person. Both my husband and I, along with our guests loved him! He played the exact music we spoke of also. A fantastic and friendly person who is very talented. Thank you SaxMax! A very big thank you also to the great team at Last Minute Musicians, our booking and contact with you was seamless and you were so helpful so thank you very much! Highly recommend. "

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"Thank you so much for playing, you were brilliant! I have had lots of great comments back from my guests saying how good you ere. Will definitely use you again in the future. Thanks again!"

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"Hi Matt, Thanks so much for entertaining us and our guests so well. So many of our guests said that you were the best band they’d ever seen at a wedding. We loved having you there. Thanks again for everything. "

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"The band were absolutely fantastic on Saturday and accompanied the ceremony perfectly."

Reply by Rory
Hello Laura, Thank you so much for your feedback regarding Rory Jazz Quartet on 05/08/2017 I'm delighted to hear that it went well, and I have passed on your kind comments to Rory. Meanwhile, on behalf of Rory Jazz Quartet, I would like to once again thank you for the opportunity, and I send you our best wishes. Best Regards, Claire Maillot

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"Rating 5/6 : Very Enjoyable Absolute Mayhem The Horse & Chains, Bushey on Saturday 30 September 2023 It's a rare thing to go into a local pub and hear a keyboard player who has been described as a musical "genius" by none other than David Bowie. This is no tall story either. The musician Billy Ritchie was the first player in rock music to give keyboards a prominent role -- and that was before Keith Emerson (ELP) and Rick Wakeman came on the scene. Billy told me that he remained good friends with the Thin White Duke until his death in 2016. Lanark-born Mr Ritchie now provides the skilful and fancy keyboards and records backing tracks for his latest incarnation Mayhem with talented female singer Carol Leslie. Carol is a really strong vocalist with a gutsy style. This dynamic duo started their first set at the cosy Sebright Arms with Elvis's late sixties' classic Suspicious Minds. The second song was a surprise -- Kirsty MacColl's comedy number There's A Guy Works Down The Chip Shop Swears His Elvis. It was a perfect choice after the first song. Carol and Billy select their material wisely and give their audience something very different from the predictable Mustang Sally, Brown Eyed Girl and I Saw Her Standing There, churned out by so many pub bands. So it was great to hear Georgio Moroder and Phil Oakey's electro smash Together In Electric Dreams, Matchbox's catchy rocker Rockabilly Rebel, Starship's uplifting We Built This City (on which Billy demonstrated his keyboard dexterity) and Solomon Burke's gospel-ish Cry To Me. And that was just the first half. Carol is happy to tackle songs usually associated with male vocalists and she started part two with a raucous version of Bryan Adams' rocker Summer Of 69. If you have never seen Mayhem, ask Billy to perform Light My Fire, the Doors rock classic from 1967. This was a sheer musical masterclass as he re-created both vocally and instrumentally this great song. Billy has a rich, tuneful voice and this was a stunning performance. Other highlights in the second half included Journey's rock anthem Don't Stop Believing, Carol's gritty interpretation if Shania Twain's Man I Feel Like A Woman and a fine performance of Bon Jovi's Living On A Prayer A total of 24 songs and I cannot wait to see this duo again. My only concern is their name. I think many club and pubgoers might think Mayhem are a heavy metal band rather than an all-round, top class duo. COLIN FENN, DJ, Freelance Journalist Colin Fenn, DJ - Freelance Journalist, Thursday 5 October 2023"

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"Thanks for playing our wedding last week. You guys had the place rocking!!! Top drawer!!!"

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"A week ago today we had this fantastic band play at our wedding!. Gary and his band couldn't have been more accommodating, friendly and professional, they made our whole evening flow perfectly! They played our first dance beautifully and kept everyone up dancing untill the very end! All our family and friends have commented on how brilliant they were! So thankyou very much you guys did an amazing job and would highly recommend you!"

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"Amazingly talented band!! Dancefloor was packed and totally made our anniversary party a night to remember. Played something for everyone but especially loved the 80's & 90's classics!! Also a really friendly group and great communication throughout. Thankyou!!"

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"Hit Parade came to our rescue last minute as the band we had originally booked for our wedding backed out!! We were so stressed out but Hit Parade made everything feel so smooth and really put us at ease, and were so easy to deal with coming up to the big day. We were able to pick all the songs we wanted them to lay from their list, and learnt a couple others we specifically wanted to hear including our first dance song. It was such a fab night and kept everyone dancing throughout the evening. Thank you so much to Hit Parade for coming to our recue and being absolute superstars! "

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"Lara was a delight to hear perform - as soon she started to sing, everyone stopped and watched. She has a unique ability to adapt to any genre and put on a brilliant show, with everyone up and dancing! Highly Recommended"

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"Thank you so much for singing at our wedding ceremony! Everyone loved you and it really was such a great start to the day, hearing you guys! It meant so much that you learned one of our favourite songs for me to walk down the aisle to. Thank you so much both! You were amazing. It was so great to have such beautiful and meaningful music played at the wedding xx"

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"Need a function band? I urge you to hire them they are a class apart."

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"I was watching from out front, and You guys were brilliant"

Reply by Footloose
Hi Dean, thank you very much for the invite to play at the Melton Mowbray Town Estates Christmas Concert. We really enjoyed ourselves and it was great to have professional staging engineers. A really great crowd who stood and watched us through the pouring rain!

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