Review Centre: 1920s, 30s & 40s Style Bands

"Hello chaps, this is Phil Peake. You played at my mother-in-law's party today. From Ann, my wife Linda and I and all our family and friends, we wanted to say a huge thank you for your services. You did great and Ann really enjoyed it. As did my dog Boo, who appears to have taken to you all!! Anyway, I have added four images that I have had time to do a quick edit on. Feel free to use them if you think any of them will work for you. All I ask is a credit of Phil Peake Photography. Thanks again. "

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"Superb musicians! Very atmospheric music which is great as background music but equally (in our case) suited to getting everyone whirling around on the dance floor with fast paced gypsy jazz numbers! Really made my party go with a swing and I can't recommend these guys highly enough. Thank you so much."

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"From my stepdad, groom of wedding at Hartlepool on Saturday.........What an absolutey staggering performance. Perfect. Amazing. So fitting for our gatsby theme. All our guests were thrilled as they had no clues as to what was going on. You made our wedding day perfect."

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"We are so pleased we had you at our wedding...LEGEND!"

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"The Spinettes were booked by the residents at Harleston House for a musical event that they had planned for Dementia Awareness Week. The girls were very warm and friendly with their performance but remained professional performers throughout. The music and the selection of songs for our client group was spot on, its not easy to keep people with Dementia engaged but they managed very well. It was lovely that when they finished their show the girls took the time in going round chatting to the residents and their relatives this was a lovely thing to do. The residents are still talking about it and they all said what a lovely time they had together. I have been requested to book them again and I have no problem with recommending this group and their manager for any event that requires this style of entertainment."

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"The performers were absolutely fantastic. They were early to set up, and absolutely wonderful on the evening. I would certainly recommend them."

Reply by Essential Swing
Thanks Alice, it was a pleasure. Adam & co / Essential Swing

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"We have had Laura at Bar 69 twice once as a Band and another time as a Duo .She has been excellent with a dynamic voice coupled with a sparkling personality and infectious smile . Goes out of her way to interact with guests and has been flexible by her song collection reading the crowd and their needs well. "

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"Enchant Your Event with Trip for Biscuits! They sounded amazing, dressed the part and provided our wedding with an unforgettable sound and enchantment that exceeded our expectations. They were flexible with the venue, easy to work & coordinate with, and absolutely professional. Can't recommend them enough!"

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"I saw The Polka Dot Peaches at a 1940s festival in the summer… Wow! The girls looked and sounded incredible, their dance routines and varied set list was just magnificent. I will be checking to see their next public performance and travel to see them again! Highly recommended for any event. "

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"I cannot recommend The Red Hot Rags highly enough! Jess and her band were simply fantastic and all our guests kept complimenting us on our choice of live music! Thanks again!"

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"The trio were fantastic, perfect for our recovery bbq! So friendly and professional too. "

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"Dynamite Swing… One of the most incredibly talented bands we've ever seen perform live. Every song draws in the listener with their energetic and animated performances. Gypsy Dynamite will blow your mind!"

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"We had a fundraising evening for an autistic children charity and 91 guests attended. Rachel has a wonderful friendly personality and her singing was much appreciated by the guests. We had a very enjoyable evening which has been favourably commented on since the event She had a good range of songs and she engaged well with her audience and we will certainly book her for another evening in the future. "

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"Victoria, we cannot thank you ENOUGH for Saturday - you and your incredible band were knockout, and you absolutely made our big day, you ROCKED it!"

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"We are so happy that we made the decision to book The Pharaoh's for our wedding on the 3/09/22. Our guests are still talking about how good the band were 2 weeks later. We knew from the early stages of planning we wanted a band and fortunately the band were able to make our rearranged date. They stayed in touch throughout what would become nearly 2 1/2 years since making the booking and responded to our questions throughout the time period. They even went the extra mile and learnt our first dance song as it wasn’t one which they had played together before. They were fantastic on the night, the dance floor stayed full and they even let a few of our guests get up and perform with them. We were married in Yorkshire with the band coming from Essex. Everyone at first wondered why we hadn’t gone more local, but once the band started playing they understood. Would recommend to anyone wanting a band who can perform songs across the decades."

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