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"My wife and I recently traveled on a cruise ship from Singapore to several Asian countries, and thrilled the entire trip by the music provided by Adora and their band. As a former USAF jazz guitarist, and musician with several top-40 bands over the years, the musicianship of the band is first rate. Every musician in the band is EXCELLENT and deserve the highest praise. Thank you all for making our cruise one of the best ever! Dave & Princie Kay"

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"We booked Rag Tag Misfits for our wedding party at Bluecoat in Liverpool and what more can we say than WOW. From initial booking to informal meet up where we asked for three specific songs not on their playlist (You're the Radio, Songbird and Penny Lane) to the night the communication and personal attention was all spot on. Our friends and family who joined us loved Andy and Helly and their individual style of upbeat and eclectic songs in a real informal style complimented by getting involved with all kinds of percussion instruments to join in with. Absolutely brilliant and couldn't recommend highly enough if good times are wanted at any kind of party or gathering. Thank you once again for making our party one that will live in the memory for a very long time to come ***** x"

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"Sheldon and Pure Tones performed at our wedding and I couldn't recommend them enough. We picked them after seeing them at another wedding where they kept the dancefloor packed the whole night and everyone had a blast. They are fun, entertaining and know what to play to keep the dancefloor going. Their upbeat energy and interaction with the audience makes it such a fun night. They are a great option to combine the best of having a DJ and live music. I would 100% pick them again. In addition to being awesome performers Sheldon was always prompt on communication and set up so we were never left doubting anything. Highly recommend!"

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"After Dark headlined our garden festival HogFest and they were fantastic. Their song list ensured that everyone was up on their feet from the off. Amazing night and have already rebooked them for Hogfest 4 - 2018."

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"I would highly recommend It's No' Reel Ceilidh Band to anyone who wants to have a first class ceilidh experience! I use them evey year for our French exchange ceilidh and everyone loves their music; children, teenagers and parents alike! They explain the dances clearly so even our French visitors can take part and they play with such enthusiasm that the dance floor is never empty. They are reliable, professional and full of fun, so our ceilidh is always the highlight of our exchange week. Thank you guys - you do a fantastic job!"

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"It was our pleasure to get to know Graham and Kelly on our 6 week Caribbean cruise. What a fantastic duo the wide spread genre of music they played was amazing something for everyone’s taste young and old. Grahams guitar playing was brilliant and Kelly’s singing was fabulous and on top of that a nicer pair of people you would struggle to find we are both looking forward to seeing them again someday x"

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"These guys were a class act. We booked the Grogibear 4-Piece for our wedding and they were soooo good. Their rendition of a bar song (tipsy) by shamboozey was a particular highlight! 5 stars!"

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"Kathryn and I hired Eccentric Pony’s full four-piece band to perform at our wedding. They were friendly and quick to respond to our questions and requests, including learning a new song for our first dance. Their impressive list of available songs took some time whittle down to make our set list! The band arrived on time, and set up discreetly while other events were going on. Their performances throughout the night were incredible, and our guests were highly complementary – they even chanted for an unplanned encore, which they graciously performed. At the end of the night, the band packed up cleanly and without any hassle. Eccentric Pony have been a pleasure to work with from start to end, and we will certainly be keeping them in mind when we need a band in the future."

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"Great background music for my wedding recepetion. Guests were very impressed and had a great time."

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"Leos strings were fantastic! They played beautiful music as the bride arrived at the wedding and throughout our signing of the register. They really helped to add to the atmosphere of our wedding day and many guests have commented about how fantastic they were during the drinks reception. They played a really good mixture of classical and modern pieces excellently and I'd highly recommend them! "

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"Wow - what can I say?! After a stressful morning not knowing if the groom was going to make the wedding due to a sudden case of norovirus we were having to change the timings and be as flexible as possible. We were an hour late starting our first dance but the band didn’t complain and just went with it. They are even better live and made our evening celebrations despite my husband not being able to stay up - I partied for the both of us! So many people commented on how good they were and we will certainly be hiring again for our big milestone birthdays! Thank you so much Crimson Sky! "

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"Their name may sound a bit cheesy to some but their music is far from that. They are able to knock out standard after standard with an extremely high level of musicianship. When they are in full flight (particularly when the trumpeter is letting rip), one can close one's eyes and be at Ronnie Scott's listening to the jazz greats of yesteryear. The sound of each instrument is well balanced and as a whole they seem able to play at just the right volume for the venue size. All-in-all a thoroughly enjoyable listening experience - highly recommended."

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"Guitar soloist Gareth is by far the finest soloist Carnival has ever hired! He plays from the heart and his performances reflect his true love and passion for music. Absolutely outstanding."

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"Wow! What a great night we had at the club. We loved the sax player the best."

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"We hired The Blue Suede Shoes for our wedding in June 2014. We could not of been happier with the band. Not only did they put on an amazing show, they were extremely helpful, responsive and adaptable throughout the entire process. The initial information package was very clear regarding logistical requirements and gave us all the information the wedding venue required. In the months leading up to the wedding, The Blue Suede Shoes were very helpful anytime we had a question. On our wedding day, we pre-planned a general band play schedule, but with over-running dinner and speeches, that largely was discarded. The Blue Suede Shoes were very adaptable to our changing schedule. (They were so adaptable, they even brought the bass outside to the beach to help one of our friends who wanted to do a ukulele song at sunset!) The Blue Suede Shoes’ music was fantastic with a great range that all of our guests enjoyed. They also did a great job learning our first dance song. On whatever scale, The Blue Suede Shoes get top marks! "

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