Last Minute Musicians Reviews

"Freya composed the most magical musical moments which not only brought to life the vital female roles within the play, but also cleverly created atmosphere and setting. Freya's performance enabled audiences to become emotionally connected to the characters and narrative through her performance as composer/actor/musician in The First."

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"You were AMAAAAAAZING! Oh my goodness – we, and literally all our guests, were totally blown away by your incredible performances. We wanted to get in touch to pass on our heartfelt thanks for taking such obvious care and time preparing our incredible day – we had sooooo many people ask us how we knew you. They thought you were a friend of ours which is really lovely testament and reflection on your energy and love you put in to the whole day. I hope lots of them had a chance to tell you themselves (I just apologise we didn’t get enough time ourselves). You were absolutely perfect for our beyond perfect day, and thank you from deep in our hearts. Really hope you enjoyed yourself too, as that was very important to us. We’ve got some really lovely photos of you so far (just waiting on the official ones) so please let me know if you’d like me to email you any? It’s been a total pleasure organising it all with you – I’m sure all your events just love you! We’ve really appreciated your professionalism, enthusiasm, talent, kindness and lovely emails THANK YOU so much for making the whole process a joy, for taking so much care, and for performing so beautifully. Hope you have a fabulous summer and manage to get a holiday at some point! Kindest regards and the warmest, sunshinyest wishes! "

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""5 out of 5 stars "Perfect summer soundtrack Solid gold instrumental reggae - glorious summer listening. Supertalented multi instrumentalist doing her own thing - highly recommended." "

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"Such a talented guy, I did not stop getting comments about how good Joe was all day. His music is the perfect laid back music for the background and he really complimented our day! Also he was friendly, punctual and very reasonably priced! Do not hesitate to contact him!"

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"Starbound performed at our wedding recently and were fantastic. All of our guests commented on how good they were and their choice of setlist and consideration of our requests made for a brilliant atmosphere. We did have two changes to the line-up in advance but they gave us notice on each occasion and were able to help us source replacements. Would recommend to anyone looking for a great indie/rock/pop party band! "

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"Esme was outstanding. We asked her to play and sing background music on the piano for the first half of the set while our guest were eating and then to do a more rousing set singing and getting the crowd going for the second half. She nailed it… she read the room perfectly and was perfect."

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"Sarah was so brilliant and we are so glad we chose her to play for our wedding. Her communication is brilliant and her playing is beautiful. Having live music was so important to me and made such a difference. Sarah is so professional and liaised with the venue so everything was taken care of on the day. We highly reccomend her!! ♡♡♡"

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"A big 'Thank you ' to everyone who made our anniversary party such a wonderful day! I would like to make a special mention to Jane Parker and her musicians whose music provided the perfect soundtrack to a really lovely afternoon"

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"Your performance was a big success! Thank you Isabella for being part of such a wonderful day!"

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"The musician was really talented however did not play the music requested so killed the entire vibe of the party. It was a party and we requested upbeat music alongside DJ but she used her own speaker and mellowed tunes... everyone obviously left the dance floor at this point and had to remind her of the request. She struggled with our requirements despite us being very specific on booking and even noted specific times on contract booking, did not fulfil contract and waste of £550"

Reply by Bedfordshire Violinist
Dear Hayley Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback regarding your recent event. I take all reviews seriously, as they help me improve my services, and I appreciate the opportunity to address some inaccuracies in your comments. The full fee you paid was £459, I understand that you felt the music selection did not align with the upbeat atmosphere you envisioned. However, I want to clarify that I arrived well-prepared with a curated playlist that included the specific tracks you requested, such as "Rebel Music" and "Ibiza Classics." Additionally, during our initial conversation, I offered to incorporate lively pop songs like "Havana," "Rather Be," and "Cheerleader" to enhance the party vibe. I left out your request to play Andrew Lloyd Webber/Starlight Express as I felt it didn’t align with the style of your event. Regarding the DJ sound levels, these were extremely loud throughout. I strive to maintain an enjoyable volume throughout my performances. While you noted that the dance floor, it was empty upon my arrival and throughout the ibiza classics with DJ last 30 minute set. I appreciated the positive feedback from many guests which indicates we’re enjoying my performances. As the event progressed, I was attentive to your requests, including the unexpected addition of a dhol drummer for the second set. I performed the "Morni" provided the Bollywood track to the DJ and performed alongside the DJ and which successfully energised the dance floor. I also addressed the issue with my electric violin volume being turned down by DJ immediately after he received feedback from guest complaining he couldn’t hear it! The booking was to perform 3x 30 minute sets I stayed on the dance floor except two 15 minute breaks and performed throughout the 2 hour duration. I made repeated requests to the DJ to play "Ibiza Classics," in line with your preferences, and I took swift action to address all requests throughout the night. The DJ consistently played track’s that were impossible for a violinist to play over such as Milkshake by Kelis. My goal is always to create memorable experiences for my clients, and I have consistently received positive feedback for over 20 years !

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"Eat Square booked The Mystery Machine for our Charity Christmas Pie & Mash Dinner. We had hired a sizeable hall and the band filled it with great sounds. The music really added atmosphere and filled the hall with cheer. We are sure people stayed longer, spent more on the bar (all for charity) and had a fantastic evening as a result of the fantastic selection of hits played by the band. We will have no hesitation booking them again."

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"Joe was our resident musician for 3 months over the summer, bringing his calm and relaxing music to our ever busy restaurant. Fantastic professional player and would highly recommend him to any venue seeking live music."

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"From start to finish Kevin's enthusiasm and professionalism gave me the confidence that I'd made a great decision booking him for our wedding day. He totally lived up to my already high expectations founded on previous reviews. With beautifully played music, a swarve appearance and a natural charismatic charm he was the perfect accompaniment to our day. I only wished I could have paused preceedings to listen to him more thoroughly but with the addition of a CD I can relive the wonderful memories from our day. Thank you!"

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"We booked Mark for my mums 90th Birthday party. He was absolutely brilliant – in our eyes he really made the night! His playlist had so much choice and he was happy to learn any songs that weren’t on his list which we may have wanted. I can’t recommend him highly enough!"

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"I hired Samantha for my 40th birthday party. She was amazing and everything I’d dreamed of. She started off with a chill out set then worked her way up to play some classic Ibiza tunes. We danced all night and it was certainly a party to remember. Thank you "

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