Review Centre: Latin / Salsa / Mariachi Bands

"Travessia were such a special part of our wedding day, and we were so impressed by their professionalism and commitment to making the music absolutely spot on. They set a lively and atmospheric mood with their set list of Bossa Nova and Jazz, and later in the evening played their take on some of our requested tunes including Jewish celebration music and other more contemporary songs. Travessia's musicianship is some of the best on the scene and we were so thrilled that they were a part of our wedding. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them and hope to be able to book them again for our next party!"

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"Rory played at our multi generational 40th wedding anniversary party. He arrived promptly, was very communicative and did a fantastic job playing his sax, covering hits right through from the 50’s to the present day. Our guests loved his music and he made a significant contribution to a successful party and fantastic day. I would highly recommend. I am a very satisfied customer. Very many thanks Rory." Nicky Chambers, Ruby Wedding Anniversary, Rory @ River Thames, Taplow, Maidenhead, Berkshire, August, 2024"

Reply by Rory
Hi Nicky, Wow, I’m absolutely thrilled by your kind words—thank you so much! It was truly a pleasure to be part of your special day and contribute to such a memorable celebration. Your guests were fantastic, and it was wonderful to see everyone enjoying the music. I’m especially grateful for the testimonial and your generosity with the tip—it means a lot to me. I’ll be sure to share your lovely feedback with Sarah-Jane and add it to my profile. Please don’t hesitate to give Sarah-Jane a shout if you ever need music for another event or if any of your friends are looking for a saxophonist. I’d be delighted to work with you again in the future. Thanks again, Nicky, and all the best to you and your family. 😊 Cheers, Rory

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"Through various influences and creative developments, Salsa Kings have established a unique sound which can be best described as 'urban and raw with a Latin twist'!"

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""I booked Latina Festivale for our annual company summer party, seeing as it was a Latin-themed party the band were a perfect fit. The booking process with easy and Rory was efficient getting over all the information I needed. We split the performances into two, which got more up-tempo as the evening went on. The vocals and quality of the musicians were outstanding and the band blended in well with our guests. The live performance definitely made the party all that more memorable, I certainly recommend booking the band for your next party!""

Reply by Latina Festivale
Hi Angela, Great to hear from you, Hope that the office move/fit-out has gone smoothly and successfully, without any hiccups. Thank you for your feedback of [Latina Festivale] on 13/09/2019, that’s excellent! I'm delighted to hear you were happy with our services, and I'll pass on your kind feedback to the musicians. Meanwhile, I would like to once again thank you for the opportunity, and I send you our warmest wishes. Thanks, Rory

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"The sax player beforehand was brilliant letting me know that he was getting the train and what time it arrived so this put my mind at rest and felt really chilled going in to it! When Rory arrived he came and introduced himself to me and let me know the plan. So I was really happy and excited as I know this was going to make my husband's night!"

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"The band were fantastic on Saturday night, and the dance floor was full from the moment they started. I will fill in the feedback form but will also email Chris, as they really made the night."

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"thank you for putting your heart and soul into each and every performance. You are a brilliant artist. The world needs to know you and your beautiful music. Please consider yourself a member of our "family"."

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"A wonderfully inventive performer… Jenny's playing was superb."

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"Edina was absolutely wonderful, she got everyone in our Salsa Club dancing to glorious salsa, lambada, bachata, and cha-cha music! Thank you Edina, can't wait to hire you again in the coming months. She's kind, humble and extremely talented."

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"Thanks for your performance, you guys were great... We had Latina Festivale performing at the Lion & Unicorn recently and the music that they provided was perfect for a Saturday afternoon! The staff were dancing and the customers were impressed with the energy they created. Thanks for the fun & great atmosphere, we definitely would like to see you guys again."

Reply by Latina Festivale
Hi Szilvi That’s perfect, thanks so much! I too hope we can come again and play for you sometime soon. Best wishes Rory x

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"I heard Rory playing an impromptu set at the Long Table and I was blown away with his performance. Extremely talented on many instruments, he got everybody dancing and a really fun guy. I'd recommend him to get the party started with the talent!"

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""Hi Claire, You and your band were absolutely fantastic, they had a great Cuban vibe that gave the party the feeling we were shooting for. The band were really professional and very friendly and I'm glad they got join in with the festivities! I especially enjoyed the mid set wardrobe change. I cant thank you guys enough for the amazing job you did and I'm really looking forward to working with you again at some point in the future. Many Thanks, Perry"

Reply by Latina Festivale
Hello Perry, Thank you for the testimonial, which is perfect and much appreciated. I'm delighted to hear that it was a success, and I have passed on you kind comments to the band. Meanwhile, on behalf of [Latina Festivale], I would like to once again thank you for the opportunity, and I send you our best wishes for the future. Best Regards, Claire Maillot

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"Thank you for everything, you were amazing."

Reply by Rory
Thanks Craig 😊happy to do again

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"It was an absolute pleasure and delight meeting you on Saturday, you completely blew me away with expectations. I know that you had not had the best of weeks prior to Saturday, but please don’t let peoples opinions or actions define who you are as a person, or your passion. You are extremely talented and is a gift. So many people came to me and said how amazing you are! "If you are considering hiring Rory for your event 100% do it. Rory played at our wedding and completely blew us and our guests away, such a talent. Before our wedding we collaborated on what vibe we wanted to set, songs, some surprises for our guests and Rory completely understood the assignment and just continued to surprise and bring pure joy. Rory made our wedding the most magical, joyous and beautiful experience possible."

Reply by Rory
Hi Lyndsey, Sorry to hear you’ve not been feeling great, although I can understand with the wedding and everything, with all the preparation and seeing so many people from your life in one go, it can be emotionally and physically draining. Do take plenty of rest and care of yourself. You deserve it! Thank you so much for your wonderful testimonial, really, it means the world to me! As you know, I had such joy contributing to your special day and I really appreciate your kindness and the energy of everyone at The Merlin. Thanks also for your understanding, Sarah-Jane was very supporting, she said that this wedding was what I needed right now, and like you said it was meant to be! It was great spending some time in Manchester again! It was a fantastic event, a true pleasure to be a part of, and feel free to give SJ a shout if you need any help with any future events. Many thanks and have a wonderful Christmas. All the best for 2025! Cheers Rory

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"Thank you so much for your fabulous musical performance at our wedding party on Saturday evening. Loads of people have said how brilliant you were. You really made the whole evening go with a swing."

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