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"Shakers Gold were recommended to us for our wedding and we will be doing the same! We opted for the Jazz duo followed by the four piece band and DJ and couldn't be happier with how the whole night went! The band were discreet to set up/shut down and the transition between band and DJ was so smooth. The band had everyone up on the dancefloor within minutes of playing and we remained there all night! It was a brilliant atmosphere and we can't thank them enough."

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"We booked Radio Dukes for our wedding back in June, and it was so refreshing to deal directly with a band! Mitch was really friendly, helpful and responsive from the beginning. We booked quite late in the day (our engagement to wedding process was only 5 months long!) but Radio Dukes certainly delivered on the night, playing a number of songs we’d specially requested, Reef: Place Your Hands, complete with a couple of lyrics changes so it became first dance material :) Red hot chilli peppers: Can’t Stop, which everybody loved. And not forgetting B52s: Love Shack which our friend and female vocalist got involved with, thank you! The dance floor was full all night, with something for everyone, from grandparents to work colleagues, to friends on space hoppers. We’ve had so many compliments since, so thank you Radio Dukes for your fantastic music! May you have a joyful, gig-filled 2019! X "

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"Thank you so much from @Gympanzees UK!! Shakers Gold has a great sound and we danced the night away at our charity ball! They were on time and very flexible to our needs. It was such a pleasure to have them. Everyone commented on how good they were! They topped off a great evening perfectly!"

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"Ginger provided the music for my wedding. She arranged a Duo with a guitarist for the champagne toast and then her band played after our wedding breakfast. All of our guests have said what an excellent band they are. They had everybody up dancing young and old. I think my nana thinks Ginger is her friend as she keeps asking me how she is!! Great fun band! Ideal for Weddings and parties.. excellent value for money."

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"We used S&J Duo to help us celebrate my 50th birthday. The music was fantastic. So many guests commented on the brilliant singing and gifted musicians. Thank you "

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"When we first saw this band, we knew they were who we wanted for our wedding. They kept the party going all night, and did not disappoint. The garage medley took me right back, we all had the best time, simply the best!"

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"We booked Helix Acoustic for our wedding and couldn't have been happier with their performance! All the guests commented about how lovely the music was and it truly added to our special day! Thank you so much both!"

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"January 29, 2025) UK based singer/songwriter Richie Sampson is a veteran of the soul music scene. When the legendary pop/soul band the Foundations (“Build Me Up, Buttercup”, “Baby Now That I Found You”) came back together with an updated lineup, Sampson was tapped as their lead singer. He also toured with legends from the Three Degrees to George McCrae as well as lead his own group, Soul Kinda Wonderful. Soul Kinda Wonderful’s new single, “You You (Are Everything),” is garnering spins and streams from Spotify to the now-temporarily resuscitated Tik Tok. The arrangement is rooted in 80’s retro pop/soul, accented by trademark synthesizer hits and anchored by the electronic rhythm section from that period. Sampson’s vocals are strong and assertive, which carries the song’s message to one’s love with great confidence. Overall, a very cheery number. Great to see artists such as Richie Sampson and Soul Kinda Wonderful bring the classic sounds from way back to the present day. Looking forward to more great music from them in the near future. By Kevin Goins"

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"It all went wonderfully . The band were professional , friendly and great performers from start to finish . We really enjoyed having them and hopefully they enjoyed the day too . They got people dancing and the music was varied and upbeat which is what I asked for . There were 4 generations at the party and the music catered for all . ( I did stop my step grandaughter and her friends trying to change the between sets music to rap ... so all was good , but we did have to submit to some of it at 1 a.m . ). The band members were all friendly and approachable and they were fantastic . Alison .. would recommend and have them again x"

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"Absolutely fantastic!! We had the most amazing evening at our wedding because of these guys. I literally didn’t want to leave the dance floor because you were so awesome. Many of our guests commented that you were the funkiest funk band that they had ever seen : ) Thank you so much for being awesome."

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"Slider were excellent on Saturday – love by all and got the party off to a great start."

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"I couldn’t of wished for a better Hen party and just getting my voice back! Tashara you were amazing... had everyone up dancing & singing from start to finish and was most definitely part of the party - the set list was perfect! Everyone really enjoyed themselves and have said how brilliant you was. Will definitely be booking you again! Thanks so much!"

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"We booked this amazing band for a big birthday party in August. Their versatility and musical ability enabled all the guests to experience a variety of music including jazz, soul and old and new styles. They arranged covers to suit the occasion and had everybody singing along, dancing and really enjoying themselves. They played background music at first so that people could chat and moved onto more lively numbers as the evening went on. The female singer has a beautiful voice! I would highly recommend this talented group of musicians for any event. You will be enthralled and entertained and certainly not disappointed!"

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"We absolutely loved Mary V & The Party grooves performance at our wedding! It made our day even more special. Mary and her band were amazing and her attention to detail was incredible. They managed to learn all the songs we requested in record time and play them exactly like we asked for. To top that Mary was quick-thinking and proactive when it came to unforeseen conditions such as last minute location changes."

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"We would like to say a massive thanks to Junction 2 who performed on the 4th Dec. Our members thought you were amazing, the dance floor was always full and the music just brilliant. A class act!!!!"

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