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"When I first saw him, I was so amazed at his talent and style and how he appealed to all age groups, I immediately booked him for a private function. Neither I nor my guests were disappointed and as the years have gone on he has got better and better becoming a staunch professional and not just as a 'crooner' but as an entertainer. I have been to several of his gigs and can only say that as his voice has got stronger, his repertoire larger, it gets harder and harder to book seats which shows just how high his popularity is and deservedly so as well. I would have no problem with recommending Tom to any of my friends or indeed to anybody in the leisure industry who is looking for a talented and professional singer to entertain their customers."

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"A joy to listen to and to watch - the audience has a great time because the band is having a great time!"

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"We booked Iris for a 70th birthday brunch in a hotel. Iris was easy to deal with, making sure we agreed in advance what we wanted and how it would all work, including timings that didn't totally match the pre-set system options. Nothing was too much trouble and on the day Iris arrived in plenty of time, gave a great performance, was very pleasant and personable and delivery was spot on for the occasion, creating an excellent atmosphere in the room. We have no hesitation in recommending Iris for anyone else's event and would be more than happy to book her again in the future."

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"Groove Dynasty were absolutely amazing. The performance of our first dance song, which they had learnt for our day was outstanding. The lead singers have exceptional voices. Thanks guys for making our wedding day even more special and memorable, we are so glad we booked you. "

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"Just to say everything was perfect! After doing lots of research and searching for a band to play our wedding we struggled for months to find anything that would be anything near perfect and then I found Somerset Soul after watching their video I knew straight away that was the perfect band for the big day! I was absolutely thrilled when they were available as well. It really was the best day and the band just topped an already perfect day! They turned up on time and quickly got set up and ready. They started with a request that they learned in two weeks ( which was covered beautifully) and continued with a superb set. They were friendly and enthusiastic. Every guest at the wedding really enjoyed them. I couldn't rate the day any higher."

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"Hi Phil, Just a quick note to say thank you very much for the fantastic evening of entertainment you and your band provided at our wedding. Everyone keeps saying how wonderful the band was and asking where we found you! It really was just what we wanted and finished off a perfect day in the perfect way. Please pass on our thanks to Heather castle too- she was terrific. Thanks again. David and Mari Paul"

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"Jazz Hands played for us at our wedding in Norfolk, we has been recommended the band by some friends who had seen them play elsewhere. We were not disappointed they were amazing, great entertainers, you really made our night, thank you!"

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"Just wanted to say again a huge THANK YOU for yesterday! You were amazing, really got the party started and kept it going! Great voice and sharp dressing! Your warmth and humour with all our family and friends has repeatedly been commented upon also your voice! The music suited everyone’s tastes but especially mine and Chad’s on our special anniversary!"

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"I booked Ma Bessie for a corporate summer event and they were brilliant, the music was spot on and their interaction and narrative with the crowd was superb. I had excellent feedback about Ma Bessie from the audience who absolutely loved the performance. Thank you so much, Julia Titus. I highly recommend and would book them again. "

Reply by Ma Bessie - Prohibition Blues and Jazz
Thank you very much Lucy for choosing us to perform for you. We really enjoyed it. So glad that it was perfect for you. Kind regards Julia and Matt

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"I am trying to find words to enlarge on what I already said to you each today. I used sentences like ‘ more than professional’. ‘ greater than superb’ ‘ totally amazing’. Yes, you each are astonishing!!!! Somebody should invent a word that means extremely higher than professional, for you each need to be placed in that category."

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"After spending weeks looking for a wedding band who could play more than the standard fare, we were intrigued on seeing their repertoire; finally a band who could satisfy all the guests with a mixture of classy soul, RnB and pop. Once we listened to their demo we were sold; it was clear that Rebecca has the voice of an angel. However, this didn’t prepare us for the performance on the day, which exceeded all expectations. Love songs delivered with heartbreaking beauty and pop that had everyone off their seats until the last note of the evening. Rebecca and the Somerset Soul are a wedding band for the discerning listener who gave us the perfect end to a perfect day."

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"Soul Generations were absolutely fantastic at our wedding. Their repertoire was interesting and varied, so it was easy to select a really good set list together. Rhona, their manager, got in touch about a month before and asked if we wanted the band to learn something new for the first dance, which we thought was incredibly thoughtful. On the day, the band absolutely smashed it - from beginning to end. Their versions of each song was original, cool and on point. Nearly everyone asked where we had found the band, and said they were absolutely the best they'd heard. We loved every minute. Thank you!! X"

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"We just wanted to say thank you Tom for appearing at our corporate function on Saturday night. From the moment you started singing all our guests were up on the dance floor and didn’t want the night to the end. A wonderful voice and great fun! "

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"We could not be happier with Phil and his AMAZING big band. Right from the very outset things started well as he was very friendly in our conversations and happy to accommodate requests based on our tastes, as well as make his own suggestions (which we of course trusted given his experience!) When it came to the day itself the band were efficient at setting up and getting ready. Finally, the performance... WOW! 80% of the people invited to our wedding were professional musicians and the amount of positive comments was overwhelming. The band played lots of our favourites to keep us happy (including an amazing performance of In the Mood at end the evening), as well as plenty of classics to keep everyone on the dance floor (which, incidentally, was absolutely packed for the whole evening, which is something I've never witnessed before at a wedding, so that in itself is a testament to just how good and entertaining this band is). They even played a few strict tempo numbers which made our ballroom dancing friends very happy indeed. All in all the band and the vocalists were absolutely fantastic and we couldn't recommend them higher. They made our wedding all the more special and unique and we cannot thank them enough. Need a big band? Look no further! Phil's your man!!"

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"Had great night at Norden farm. Great show put on by these amazing ladies. Well done highly recommend going along to see them. Can’t wait for next one!"

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