Review Centre: Bands & Ensembles

"Having met Shama and the 515 Crew at a couple of events I photographed over he last 2 years, it was without question that we would be using them whenever we had a family event. Last weekend, my brother and I threw our parents a surprise 65th birthday party and I was super excited to have secured a booking for this auspicious occasion with the 515 crew and they most certainly didn’t disappoint!!! They arrived promptly to setup and worked within the limited space we had at our venue without any complaints. I asked Shama if the group would be able to play a handful of my dads favourite songs from the 70’s and 80’s era including Santana, Wilson Picket and James Brown and although it was material that they hadn’t done before, they took time to rehearse in the week and surprised us with their amazing delivery on the main night. My dad and guests were over the moon! I’ve had nothing but positive comments from our guests on the 515 Crew’s super professional musical ability and singing. Their Indian songs took our guests back into time and found it refreshing to hear some of the old bollywood songs with a modern and current feel. I really cannot express how delighted myself, my parents and our guests are with the 515 Crew. I dealt with Shama from the initial phone call to check on the teams availability and she’s always been a pleasure to deal with including on the night itself. I most certainly will be using them when we have another event and will be recommending them to my clients too! I genuinly thank you from the bottom of my heart. - Kam Parmar (Kreative Klicks Photography)"

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"Very friendly, organised, and accommodating to a small amount of space and constraints. Everyone loved the music and it really made the day. Would 100% recommend it! "

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"Acoustic Connection was simply perfect for our wedding! Their acoustic set created such a warm, inviting atmosphere. Everyone loved their music, especially the way they got our guests dancing. Their professionalism and talent were top-notch. The trio's versatility was a hit - from gentle background music during dinner to lively tunes that got everyone on the dance floor. We couldn't have asked for a better band to make our day extra special."

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"We all had a brilliant night at the Swingaroo christmas party - what a great party atmosphere - Awesome band, absolutely blew us all away at Swingaroo on Friday."

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"Hi Derek, Scott and the rest of the PCB, I just wanted to say a massive thank you (again) for your wonderful performance last Saturday. The ceilidh/disco combination suited everybody, and we were delighted that you were able to persuade so many people to join in. The instruction you provided was just right, gently mocking our general ineptitude and praising effusively when we got something right! We would definitely be happy to ask you to perform at our next daughter’s wedding (but I’m hoping this will be a few years in the future …). Melanie and I wish you all lots of success with your band in the future. You are all talented and dedicated musicians who clearly love what you do. Many congratulations ! Best Wishes, Nigel Duthie"

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"I wanted to follow up on your wedding performance on the 24th November. Your band's performance was excellent and everyone had a wonderful time; I can't tell you how many people came up to me to ask where we found you and how good they said you all were. As a 'small' band you put out a 'big band sound' witness the crowded dance floor. "

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"Dave and Martin provided a great ambience to our drinks reception."

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"Simon is an absolute pleasure to work with. He brings a calm, professional presence and delivers a beautiful performance that works effortlessly within a wedding setting. Couples consistently comment on how special the atmosphere feels when he’s performing."

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"The Craigi Ceilidh band were excellent. Perfect for my 60th birthday party with all levels of experience and agility catered for. The caller and band made the whole event run smoothly and all the guests commented on how much they enjoyed the evening. Booking the band proved to be a very straightforward exercise with good communication before the event from both the band and Last Minute Musicians."

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"What a great night! Great music, talented musicians and vocalists, original arrangements… We can’t wait for a return visit by the band to Northamptonshire- please make it soon. In the meantime we’ll have to make do with the Album we’ve just ordered.! PS Just how does Chris play keyboard and Trumpet at the same time? (From an envious brass player!)"

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"We had such an incredible night, The Royal Buzz took our party to another level ! We were all buzzing and didn't want the night to end ."

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"Hi Laura. It was lovely to meet you both on Saturday. Thank you so much for the beautiful music - Mum was thrilled and it really gave the party a lovely atmosphere. We will hopefully see you again in the future. Kind regards Sarah (daughter of Birthday girl - 2018 - Bowfiddle Duo)"

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Hi Sarah, I'm so pleased that your mum enjoyed our music. It was a pleasure to play for you. Best Wishes from Laura and Co.

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"Massive thanks to all 3 girls, booked them for my engagement surprise to my partner, the girls were lovely, on time and music was perfect. Would highly recommend for all types of events. "

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"Dave and his trio were just what we wanted - they really created the perfect atmosphere for our drinks reception. Lots of positive comments afterwards too! "

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"Hi Matt, We just want to say a massive thank you for playing at our wedding. The videos online don't do you guys justice, you were amazing! Everyone is commenting on how great you were and we certainly agree that you helped to make our wedding. Thanks again. "

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