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"I would just like to say thank you so much for performing at our wedding. You were absolutely brilliant. From start to finish you were so easy to deal with and you absolutely smashed it on the day, so professional and outstanding performance the guests absolutely loved it. Thank you for being part of the best day of our lives."

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"We booked baby’s band for our wedding day and from start to finish they kept the guest happy and entertained! Amazing song choice and lovely people too! They had us dancing the night away couldn’t recommend them more! "

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"We spent a great deal of time trying to find the right group to play at our summer wedding, and were so lucky to find Evelyn & the Band. We were spellbound by their demo songs and videos, which they easily outperform in person. Their repertoire is very broad, which makes them perfect for the wide spectrum of tastes at a typical wedding. The band contacted us well in advance to get a feel for the music we wanted, and how they would fit into the programme for the day. After our first chat, they produced a draft playlist, which they were happy to tweak to include a few favourites. They also offered to learn whatever we wanted for our first dance, and gave such a spellbinding performance of it on the night that we had to dance for nearly two minutes on our own before the best man could snap everyone out of it! They brought some fun background tunes to play whilst they weren’t on stage, and were very helpful in explaining what we should provide in the way of power and space for them to perform. They gave a really fabulous performance, getting folks dancing and singing along throughout the evening. We couldn’t have been more delighted with their music, or enjoyed ourselves more. We thoroughly recommend you book them while you can!"

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"A massive thank you for playing an incredible set at our wedding at Danby Castle on Sunday night. You chaps were sensational and made it the perfect night for me and Holly. Was a pleasure to have you involved on our big day, and can't wait to see you again soon. Thank you so much. "

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"We hired The Ace Jazz Band to perform at our street party event which we were filming for a digital television brand. They were highly professional and easy going to work with as well as brilliant musicians individually and as a band. The street crowd loved their jaunty, uplifting and perfectly orchestrated songs. They’re lovely men with great energy and we would highly recommend them to play at any party event/ live music event or filming production."

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"Fantastic London band... You just know you wanna have them at your party!"

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"Thank you so much for playing for us on Saturday evening. So many commented on the night how fabulous you were! Will definitely recommend you and use you again in the future!"

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"Samson 65 are an absolutely fantastic live band ! A great sound with brilliant harmonies covering so many genres of music, book them for your next function now !"

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"I would be grateful if you could pass on my heartfelt thanks to The Roaming Rascals. The girls did a brilliant performance that worked very well in the internal and outer space. All the songs were well received. Some were quite challenging too! I was so pleased to see my grand niece receiving her very first guitar and music lesson. Bravo, Bravissimo! "

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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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"A BIG BIG thank you for providing the most glamorous entertainment. You all looked fabulous, we loved your costumes and you most definitely caught the attention of all our guests!"

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"Since our wedding day, we have been in touch with our guests and it was lovely to hear that they enjoyed the band so much! They absolutely loved them!! "

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"The band were here on a Sunday. I am always delighted to know they are coming here again. They are fantastic as usual. Everyone up dancing and singing with them. Pleasant chaps and friendly, always play requests , no matter how many. Donnt stay away too long, you always brighten my evening,! Xxx"Something" l must say Chris you were missed greatly."

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"Absolutely fantastic sax player, had everyone up on the dance floor having an amazing time. Would highly recommend John. He really was the highlight of the night! "

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"Becky, we can't thank you enough for performing at our wedding reception. You did a brilliant rendition for our first dance, Gold. We were blown away by your enchanting voice and you truly made our day in the walled garden so special. Our guests were in awe, asking where on earth we had found you! We would love to see you perform again, and would not hesitate in booking you for another event. "

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