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"Hi Fiddlestix, Thanks again for the wonderful ceilidh you and your band put on for us last Saturday. I have written a review for you to use below. Warm regards Julie Fiddlestix played a mix of English, Irish and Scottish music at our wedding breakfast in December. Both the musicians and the caller were excellent and we all thoroughly enjoyed the ceilidh. Many of our guests took to the floor, some of whom had never participated in a dance before. When numbers dwindled at the end of the evening, the band switched to performing Elvis Presley songs which got some of our remaining guests up and dancing. People have told us how much they enjoyed the music. Thank you, Fiddlestix, for providing us with such fun. Julie"

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"You sounded absolutely fantastic and I didn't think it was possible but it was even better than when I saw you a couple of years back! My personal favourite was your version of 'Umbrella' but they all sounded fabulous."

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"Matthew – thank you SO much for yesterday, you were a star. Totally what we wanted for our wedding. Everyone said how great you and the band and your DJ were!! You handled the tight venue conditions so well too. Hope you got home safe. "

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"Adam was punctual, friendly, considerate of the event and, most of all, an excellent musician. Highly recommended"

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"The most incredible wedding entertainment. Book book book them now - you will not regret any of it. We booked Kiki as a soloist for our ceremony and drinks reception as a duo, and then had Kiki & The Noughtie Boyz for our evening reception. Honestly, it was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding day. From the very first song during the ceremony, she set the most beautiful, emotional tone. Kiki’s voice is absolutely stunning, elegant, and filled with heart — and her Band's musicianship was the perfect complement. It felt completely magical. She transitioned into the drinks reception seamlessly, creating a relaxed but vibrant atmosphere that had everyone smiling and chatting away, drinks in hand. The music was the perfect backdrop, and so many of our guests have been raving about it all since. Kiki & The Noughtie Boyz were simply unreal. The energy they brought was next level. The dance floor was packed from start to finish, and the way they crafted their medleys had everyone dancing — across all ages. It genuinely felt like a mini concert, but still so personal to us. Our guests still haven’t stopped raving about the music. On top of their insane talent, they’re just lovely, down-to-earth people. So easy to work with, so helpful in the run-up to the day, and they genuinely cared about making it perfect for us. If you're looking for wedding entertainment that covers it all, emotion, style, energy and unforgettable moments - stop looking and just book them. You won’t regret it."

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"We booked The Final Hour for our wedding and we are so glad we did, they are a unique and highly entertaining band. Their mix of contemporary, and oldies is wonderful to listen to and it really got our guests up and dancing. Andy has a beautiful voice and the whole band is made up of highly professional and talented musicians. The addition of the saxophone was well worth it and added a further dimension to the already great sound and feel of the music. The band offered to learn a first dance song for us and their cover of Home was fantastic! All in all The Final Hour made what was already an incredible weekend even better, we would wholeheartedly recommend them for any occasion and wish them all the success for the future."

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"They were really good, lots of compliments all round, and very accommodating when a few intoxicated guests grabbed the mike, or wanted to play the drums...please pass on my thanks to all, and I will definitely recommend to others, and consider for future use."

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"Just wanted to thank you both so much for giving us all amazing memories that won't be forgotten, love & wishes Angela x"

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"Utterly fantastic - got everyone dancing from the start and created great atmosphere at my daughter and new son-in-law's wedding celebrations. Lots of guests praising their musicianship and asking where we found them! Accommodated all the couple's requests including learning a special request for for first dance which went down a storm. Thank you Big Skies!"

Reply by Big Skies
Thank you so much for the great review Cheryl! It was an absolute pleasure to perform at your daughter and son in law's wedding celebrations. We loved every minute of it and we are so pleased that everyone enjoyed the performance. You guys were an amazing crowd to play for; it was fantastic to see everyone up on their feet, dancing and enjoying themselves. Thanks for booking us x

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"Great group, highly recommend"

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"I wanted you to know how much we enjoyed the music yesterday. It was delightful and an excellent background to the party itself. We didn’t want anything obtrusive and what you and the rest of the group played fitted the bill beautifully. Thank you very much for doing the ‘extras’. I hope you and your fellow musicians will be able to play for us on another occasion."

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"A night full of fun and dancing. Music was great! Brilliant interactions with the crowd and catered to all. 100% recommend!!"

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"Was so great to meet the girls. They were fantastic and were so easy to work with. It was such a pleasure and the guests were extremely happy!"

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"Astonishing Vocals, Loved them!"

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" I want to say a huge thanks to everyone in the orchestra, and particularly to you for being so supportive and sharing your experience and expertise on what has felt like a huge personal journey for me with Gerontius. The most difficult thing about delivering the piece is in managing the demands Elgar makes whilst always being present in the moment and understanding the purpose. It is a truly unique piece of music and I could not have wished for a more wonderful and confident group of players. They brought fierce resilience, skill, kindness and understanding, and a huge range of expression making anything possible. Best of all, it felt like we were all working as one team.  "

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