Last Minute Musicians Reviews

"Hi Lynden, You were just incredible at our evening reception – that sound!! You really set the tone for the evening and people couldn’t stop talking about the music. It meant so much to us to have something live and soulful after all the stress of planning. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Love, Tasha & Liam"

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"Just wanted to send an email to say a massive thank you for performing at our Wedding in Knowsley Hall on 30th July. We first heard you at an open day in the Hall some months before, and at the time you were playing Hoppipolla. We hadn't thought about booking a string quartet, but for some reason hearing you play this made me come over very emotional and we knew we had to have you playing me down the aisle to that song. From the moment we first enquired with you, you have been nothing but helpful and proffesional, and we knew we could rely on you. Even when I was flapping about the timings of the aisle music and worrying I would get the walk wrong, Rachel was quick to reassure me that you adapt the music as needed on the day to ensure the bride walks at the best part of the song,and the timing of the song could be finished as appropriate to the start of the ceremony. This, and everything else you played on the day worked perfectly. The songs you used were beautiful and set the tone of the day so well, you looked and sounded amazing. Our guests have all commented on how wonderful you were, and we really cannot thank you enough. "

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"Just want to say thanks for such a fab night! Everyone enjoyed it and a million thanks for playing Proud Mary xxx"

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"I just wanted to say a massive Thank You for our wedding music. It was everything we could have hoped for and we received so many lovely compliments about yourselves, how you played and the music selection. People also commented on the pleasant ambience whilst we were having the wedding breakfast and that the music complimented rather overawed the atmosphere. It was a well selected and appropriate variety of tunes, which suited all ages. You blended in so well Thank you for your patience and advice re music choice which worked perfectly and also for adapting when required All in all brilliant"

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"wow these boys did us proud great evening had by all we will be booking them again & I have no hesitation of recommending them."

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"Amazing night, these guys made it! Fantastic choice of trax and sounded fabulous. Lovely blokes too so always a bonus. Happy Birthday Charlie."

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"Had a fab day yesterday for my Uncles 50th Birthday. Thank you Taylor for the great music! What a trooper for doing such a great job in the rain! Would definitely recommend for any event 🎉"

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"IT WAS billed as A Night At The Musicals, and it was certainly a title which attracted a packed house to the Howden Park Centre last Friday evening when Darren Shaw and three dancers took the stage and sang and danced their hearts out. Two for the price of one took on a whole new meaning in this show in which we, the audience, were encouraged to join in with some of the well known songs. If you looked around, all you could see was a sea of smiling faces having a great time reminiscing and sharing some of their favourite moments from the musicals. This was courtesy of one very talented young man sporting a George Clooney haircut and diamond earring, some nifty costume changes, an incredible voice range and an endearing smile. Using a variety of spectacular, if sometimes dazzling lighting effects, and the obligatory dry ice creating an atmosphere that makes the singer appear suspended in clouds, the show began with a spotlight into which sauntered Mr Shaw in top hat and tails singing On The Street Where You Live, from My Fair Lady. Once again the excellent acoustics of the Brian Duguid Theatre played host to emotive, full orchestral music courtesy of impeccably timed tapes. Maybe it was just a shade loud in the first half which saw something very unusual and totally original. Everyone is familiar with The Sound of Music and the recent Connie Fisher version of The Hills are alive. Enter Darren Shaw looking splendid in lederhosen, like a denizen of Austria and straight from the Alps. To everyone's amazement and some barely concealed audience mirth, he became a soprano and made the hills come alive in his own special way. As the show progressed, the format of two songs by Mr Shaw interspersed with dance routines by the hardworking dancers began to win us over. For the first time ever, the famous duet from Grease, You're The One That I Want, was sung by Mr Shaw who performed the male and female parts. Using his falsetto voice – an attribute which was once taught in Italy in the middle ages resulting in the singers being known as castratto (please, don't ask) – Shaw sang the SuBo hit from Les Miserables as he duetted with himself in I Know Him So Well. In The Phantom of the Opera sequence he once again sang the famous duet which takes Christine, the soprano and The Phantom to perform, all by himself. As for the three dancers, two glamorous blondes and a bonny brunette, they proved their versatility by dancing a variety of styles from musical comedy to modern with a brave attempt at Irish River Dancing which drew cheers from the audience. The finale saw Shaw resplendent in a mint green sparkling shirt and matching flares with the dancers in glittering jump suits so there was no doubt that we would hear something from Mamma Mia and we certainly did. This night at the theatre was indeed a feast of tunes from the musicals which at first, thanks to Mr Shaw's dual voice, seemed a little hard to digest but soon became an acquired taste."

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"We are so glad that DJ Karl Joseph was our wedding DJs. He was brilliant on the night and in the lead-up, providing fantastic music and lights, and liaising with us and the venue to make sure the music, lights and atmosphere would be perfect. And they were! He used songs we suggested and mixed the music expertly with their own choices and requests from guests to build a brilliant party. The dance floor was always full and we had loads of comments from our guests about the great night they had. We can recommend DJ Karl Joseph unreservedly. "

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"Thank you for the beautiful music at our wedding last month. Many guests commented on how beautiful it sounded. Both myself and Ann are very grateful."

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"Livi sang at my sister's funeral. She has such a beautiful voice which filled the church, we would highly recommend her."

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"You were both absolutely amazing. All my guests were truly blown away by how incredible you sounded, everyone was telling me how good you guys were and I couldn't be happier to have had you there, you really made the event spectacular!! I wish you both all the best and no doubt you are going to do really well in the future!"

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"Thank you so much for making our day unforgettable. You are all so talented and really made our day so special!"

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"Wow! Jermaine was brilliant. So friendly, easy going, and talented. He added such a great vibe to the evening and all the guests commented how brilliant he was. Would recommend 100%. Also brought all his own set up and equipment so there were no worries there. "

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"A great band and lovely to deal with - many thanks indeed - super music and fantastic sound."

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