Review Centre: Solo Musicians

"Just wanted to say a huge thank you to James McLean for singing at Corrinna and Gethins wedding yesterday, you have an amazing voice and it really made the ceremony special. I had a number of people who commented on your performances, even the band we had in the evening thought you were great! Thank you so much, I would recommend you to anyone. We were so pleased the weather was good enough that the event was able to be held outside and you were able to entertain our guests whilst the canapés and lawn games were going on in such beautiful surroundings. "

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"Jess was helpful, responded in a timely fashion and has a voice to die for! Highly recommended"

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"Avoid this woman. We paid her £380 to play for an hour and a half in the woods during our wedding ceremony and drinks reception on Saturday 10th August, 2019. She played for half an hour before the ceremony and then wouldn’t play the remaining hour because she claimed the conditions weren’t appropriate. Her reasons are as follows... her fingers were too cold (it was 20 degrees) and a small branch fell on the wedding celebrant who was no way near Cecily (the celebrant carried on like a profession, I hasten to add). I asked Cecily for the money for the hour back and she refused. I therefore, am going to be looking into what legal action to take as I am not happy paying £380 for someone to play for half an hour! Cecily ruined our wedding day so don’t book her... she could ruin yours, too! "

Reply by The Waldorf Harpist
N/B: Please note this booking was private and not through Last Minute Musicians. If it had, then the LMM contract would have made clear that the musician reserves the right to protect their instruments (and themselves) if the working environment become unreasonable or dangerous. On this day the MET office had issued a yellow warning for gale force winds and the weather conditions were a cause for concern. The wedding took place in a wood and as well as the celebrant being hit on the head by a falling branch, a much larger branch fell inches away from my harp after the ceremony. It is always difficult and upsetting to have to make the decision that it is unreasonable to continue playing when it is somebody's wedding day. I did, in fact, manage to play for 1/2 an hour before the ceremony and during the ceremony itself. When it was clear after the ceremony that there was no available option of moving inside, and after much consultation with ushers and friends of the couple, I made the decision that it was no longer a safe environment to work for me or the harp. I was assured by those I spoke to that the bride and groom would understand. The cold was a factor (high winds make the temperature feel much colder, and I would like to add several guests did put on their coats. I was also kindly offered a jacket) but not the reason for having to curtail this booking after 1 hour of playing. It is sometimes possible to deal with the ill effects of playing in the cold but the issue here was the lack of back up plan when the weather made the working environment dangerous. Nobody should be expected to work in an unsafe environment or put their extremely expensive and delicate instrument (as well as themselves) at risk when their livelihood depends on it. I would hope that having managed to play before and during the ceremony (and before the couple departed for photographs) that the decision made did not ruin anyone's wedding day. Naturally I am saddened when anyone feels dissatisfied with the service provided and I have never had a negative response to my performance at a wedding before. With best wishes, Cecily

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"We had Jess for our wedding and she was amazing, she played an amazing mixture of music. All the guest loved her and one of the higlights of the day, thank you so much Jess!! we loved it!!! x"

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"Dear Tamilla, just a quick email to say how much we appreciated your help with music choices and your amazing performance on the day. You made it all look and feel very special. Thank you, Elaine"

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"Hi, just a note to say thank you for organizing the music last Saturday. Everyone enjoyed themselves thanks to your fantastic group, you where really great! Hope to do business with you again. Thank you! "

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"I hired the girls for my birthday party and they were INCREDIBLE! Really made my birthday special and all of the guests loved the entertainment! Would definitely hire again!!! "

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"Hi Bry and all of the Reilly's. Steve and I just wanted to drop you a line to sa thank you for doing such a great job at our wedding on 19th October. From the band to the DJ set, it was absolutely brilliant and all of our guests had a great time and full of praise for you all. The fact that neither Steve nor I sat down most of the evening is testament to how great the music was and we particularly enjoyed the audience participation allowing a couple of our guests up on stage with you ( very brave!) Thanks again, we had the most fantastic day and the music is a big part of that."

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"Simply awesome! This might have been our event but we felt truly lucky to have such top class entertainment. Super talented. Super cool. Thanks for making our event amazing! "

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"Max brought amazing vibes to the day! His Music was exceptional as was his positive and happy attitude! Thank you so much Max for making my day so special. "

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"I had the pleasure of seeing Valenck perform and he delivered a fantastic performance that set the perfect tone for the celebration. He created an amazing atmosphere, leaving us all thoroughly entertained. If you're looking for someone who brings talent and professionalism, then Valenck is your man! "

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"Hello Tony, what an amazing night! Our guests were stunned by your professionalism throughout the evening. Some of the comments we had were; ‘Fun & Good looking’ ‘A true performer’ ‘Great value for money’ ‘ A good voice’ ‘Will book again’ ‘I haven’t danced in over 20 years’ ‘ Perfect all my friends around me and my family with great music. He really knew all the true great songs’ ‘Modern and fun’ ‘Set up early and was so organised’ We would book you again Tony in a flash. Many Thanks, Helena."

Reply by Party! Party! Party! - with Tony O'Dee!
Hi Helena, that's really great to hear! I'm glad everyone enjoyed themselves. Tony.

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"WOW!!! Kasia was absolutely AMAZING! All my guests commented on how fabulous she was and wanted to know where I’d found her! Would absolutely recommend she sang the songs beautifully and listened to what I wanted and was just overall brilliant!"

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"The comments we got from guests were really positive and we felt that Samuel added a lot to the afternoon."

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"We hired Annelise to perform at an exclusive Valentines dinner at our private country club. Annelise was a pleasure to work with, very professional and prompt to respond to communication. Her choice of songs were perfect for the event and her warm personality shone through her performance! Everyone enjoyed the evening, and I would certainly recommend Annelise for any social event."

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