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"Boogie Bumpers was booked for a 60th birthday party, having found the band online. As advertised it is a swing and jive band, so clearly not suitable if you are wanting more modern music. The evening more than met our expectations and a fantastic evening was had by all. We have nothing but absolute praise and positivity for the experience. The seven piece band brought energy and professional musicality to the occasion and we were fantastically entertained. They performed two one hour sets with a mix of slower and more energetic numbers. The vocalist was superb and set the right tone for the evening. It was loud for a small pub Tithe Barn venue but that was good. We cannot thank Andrew enough for the way he was able to accommodate our requirements. This was originally booked for mid July but, because of illness in our family, it had to be postponed until late September. This proved no problem to the band. Andrew's communication throughout via email was excellent and welcome. Probably to get the best from the band, the venue could have been a little bigger (to get the very best from the band they need a venue that houses 50-60+ comfortably) and they would be especially suited to a wedding reception venue. Although the cost appeared a little prohibitive for the sort of gathering and numbers we were expecting for this party, the price paid in the end was excellent value and worth every penny. Our sincere thanks go to Andrew and his fellow band members for providing us with lovely memories, hopefully, for years to come!"

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"We LOVED you at Hyde Park. From start to finish we were loving you. We didn’t want you to stop. Thanks for the amazing day"

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"We booked Fann Street Hot Club after hearing them play in London. Booking them was probably one of the best decisions we made when planning our wedding! As Jan knows, so many of our other plans fell through, the worst of which being we suddenly had to change the venue!! But the band fit in seamlessly with all the chaos, and were absolutely wonderful. We couldn't thank them enough for everything they did to help make our wedding day the best day of our lives. We would highly recommend Fann Street Hot Club to anyone, without hesitation. Thank you so much, and we can't wait to share our wedding video with you. Lots of love xxx Claire and Nate xxx"

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"The music has been wonderful - we've really enjoyed having some live music to accompany the afternoon. Some of my guests are musicians and they'vetold me that you guys are great, thank you."

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"As MIB began to get into their stride, the frenzy intensified! Suddenly a massive conga of grinning people of all shapes and sizes was jollying its way through the throngs of people…"

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"We just wanted to thank you again for playing at our wedding, it was truly fantastic. As I'm sure you could tell, our guests also shared our sentiments completely. Sarah particularly, had always hoped of having a big band play on her special day and you fulfilled her dream beautifully! We wish you all the best for the future. Best wishes "

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"Just to thank you again for last night and your 3 band members. As I said last night we had lots of compliments and comments that were re-iterated at the brunch this morning - how good you were, how you got the level of sound correct and how nice Cath's voice was. Lyn (most importantly) was delighted - it was just as she'd wanted, so many thanks and hope to be able to work with you again in the future."

Reply by Essential Swing
Thanks Judy, it was a lovely evening. Adam & co / Essential Swing

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"Outstanding!. Made the event a memorable experience. They were fantastic, unique and would highly recommend."

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"Thank you so much. EVERYONE has said how amazing you were. Pass on our HUGE thanks to the lads."

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"Amazing experience from start to finish. The band were the best we’ve ever seen at an event, everyone was so complimentary - please pass on our huge thanks, made our wedding perfect!"

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"Loved the music guys! Thanks for helping to make it a special day. "

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"Thank you Jason. You are by far my favourite act we have had."

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"Thank you so much for playing last night. The band were great and everybody loved the sound!"

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"Larger than life, bringing you quickly into the rock and roll hysteria and showmanship!"

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"The Jon Howells Jazz Band has had a residency every Sunday at the Clapton Country Club almost since we opened. The music is fantastic and they’re super reliable! Terence Bates The Clapton Country Club"

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