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"I found the whole process to be excellent. Very professional and took care of every single thing. The band were excellent. No hesitation in recommending Last Minute Musicians and Party Central."

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"Just a quick note to thank you guys for playing at our wedding. We had a fantastic day – and many people commented on the quality of the live music – so that was great. Many thanks again!"

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"It’s hard to put into words just how fantastic Jazz Eclipse were on our wedding day. Conor’s voice was full of soul and class, and Joe’s guitar work was effortlessly smooth. Together, they created an incredible sound that brought the perfect mix of emotion and energy to our celebration. If you’re looking for amazing musicians with kindness, talent and great communication — these are the guys for the job! "

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"Had a brilliant time last night - you played some awesome tunes and people commented on what talented musicians you are. Your music is really uplifting. It was excellent and thank you so much - I hope you enjoyed playing as much as we enjoyed hearing you. I would thoroughly recommend you."

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"Thank you so much for performing at our wedding. You were absolutely incredible - amazing musicianship, perfect repertoire and a very slick and professional set up. We were so overjoyed to have found you all and honestly couldn't have asked for more from our wedding band. We had fantastic feedback from all of our guests and everyone had such a good time dancing in the evening. Thank you so much for being so accommodating with our first dance, and for letting me join you for a number too. We're so grateful!"

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"Brendan has asked me to pass on his utmost thanks to you, he was completely overwhelmed with the performances and level of professionalism. He is even talking about a repeat evening!!! "

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"I couldn't recommend Dave enough, he created the perfect backdrop while our guests were mingling!"

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"Twilight 22 were very accommodating and were a part of a 1920s themed murder mystery surprise at my wedding. They made the evening very special and were very friendly and flexible."

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"I just wanted to drop you a quick line to say how fantastic the band were at our wedding at Christmas. They 'read the room' perfectly, and delivered an excellent performance that created a great atmosphere and got the room dancing! Their unique style of delivering well known songs with a gypsy / folk twist was really well received as they didn't try to replicate the song exactly- making them less of a cover band which was just what we wanted. They were also super easy to work with and really relaxed on the day. The fact they also learnt a new song for our first dance was really special! I would not hesitate to recommend them! "

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"I had the Misophone Collective to play my wedding a couple of weeks back, and they were sensational! The multi-instrumentalist singer they provided in particular was an incredible showman. We would highly recommend them."

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"We would both like to say a huge thank you to all of your band for playing so fantastically at our wedding. We absolutely loved it. Everyone was dancing and enjoying themselves and we could have listened to you all night! We've had comments from lots of guests who thought you were great and really different!"

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" Beth S 9 days ago, Encore review 5 out of 5 Green Street Trio really set the tone for a fabulous 60th Birthday event that truly went off with a swing. From the first contact with the band, to the night itself, communication was easy, professional and friendly. Peter was kind and obliging, even offering to play two songs of my choice at the party. On the night itself as the sun set over the bay the band began to play, greeting my guests as they arrived with mellow, swing music, just perfect accompaniment to the setting and for the event. At one point they even played Happy Birthday for me. Green Street Trio were a great hit and I would have no hesitation in recommending them or booking them in the future. "

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Thanks so much Beth! I'm so pleased you enjoyed our music. We all thoroughly enjoyed the event. Best wishes to you and your family. Kind regards, Peter D, Green St. Jazz Trio.

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"We both would like to thank you so much for playing at our wedding, the music was so perfect for the occasion and setting and everyone absolutely loved it. We hope you had a nice time playing!!"

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"Sensational! Awesome! Jess has the most amazing mellow voice. The musicians were fantastic, the sound was incredible. Highly, highly recommend. Thank you all for making a special evening that little bit more special."

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"The ultra-stylish Kit Packham’s One Jump Ahead band is now 30 years old. For this Sunday afternoon gig at the award-winning Hideaway, they performed a rollicking set of songs ranging from 1940s and 1950s jump/jive, R&B and classic rock ‘n’ roll, to jazz standards and originals, featuring the band’s core seven-piece line-up: Bandleader and composer, Kit Packham on saxophones and lead vocal, Steve Knight on guitar, Perry White on piano, Alex Keen on double bass, Kenrick Rowe on drums, Tracey Mendham on saxophones and vocals, and Simon Da Silva on trumpet and flugelhorn. Striking in a blue pinstripe suit and fedora, Packham resembled Frank Sinatra, and he introduced numbers in a clear and informative way. They opened with one of the band’s original tunes, ‘Swing It’, which immediately propelled people to the dance floor. The band’s perky theme tune, ‘One Jump Ahead’, contained one of Packham’s signature, impactful abrupt endings and deadpan Knight added even more colour to the act by performing a nose flute solo on The Blues Brothers classic, ‘Minnie the Moocher’. White nailed a stunning boogie-woogie piano solo punctuated by thrillingly deep bass notes from Mendham on baritone saxophone on ‘Choo Choo Ch’Boogie’, and they even managed to squeeze in a world premiere featuring Vera Lynn’s World War II song, ‘We’ll Meet Again’: Loosely named ‘The Last Song Of The Set’, it cleverly welded an old song onto a new one. Eventually the two tunes overlapped, bringing the gig to an impressive end. The time flew; a sure sign that Kit Packham’s One Jump Ahead with its thoroughly well-written arrangements and heartfelt blend of comedy and music, had done a fine job of bringing this classy joint to life."

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