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"What can I say, Jack's performance was remarkable. The way he adapts well-known songs to his style is amazing. He was the talk of the evening and I can't wait to have him back next year! If you're looking for something special, Jack's your man!"

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"The musician was really talented however did not play the music requested so killed the entire vibe of the party. It was a party and we requested upbeat music alongside DJ but she used her own speaker and mellowed tunes... everyone obviously left the dance floor at this point and had to remind her of the request. She struggled with our requirements despite us being very specific on booking and even noted specific times on contract booking, did not fulfil contract and waste of £550"

Reply by Bedfordshire Violinist
Dear Hayley Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback regarding your recent event. I take all reviews seriously, as they help me improve my services, and I appreciate the opportunity to address some inaccuracies in your comments. The full fee you paid was £459, I understand that you felt the music selection did not align with the upbeat atmosphere you envisioned. However, I want to clarify that I arrived well-prepared with a curated playlist that included the specific tracks you requested, such as "Rebel Music" and "Ibiza Classics." Additionally, during our initial conversation, I offered to incorporate lively pop songs like "Havana," "Rather Be," and "Cheerleader" to enhance the party vibe. I left out your request to play Andrew Lloyd Webber/Starlight Express as I felt it didn’t align with the style of your event. Regarding the DJ sound levels, these were extremely loud throughout. I strive to maintain an enjoyable volume throughout my performances. While you noted that the dance floor, it was empty upon my arrival and throughout the ibiza classics with DJ last 30 minute set. I appreciated the positive feedback from many guests which indicates we’re enjoying my performances. As the event progressed, I was attentive to your requests, including the unexpected addition of a dhol drummer for the second set. I performed the "Morni" provided the Bollywood track to the DJ and performed alongside the DJ and which successfully energised the dance floor. I also addressed the issue with my electric violin volume being turned down by DJ immediately after he received feedback from guest complaining he couldn’t hear it! The booking was to perform 3x 30 minute sets I stayed on the dance floor except two 15 minute breaks and performed throughout the 2 hour duration. I made repeated requests to the DJ to play "Ibiza Classics," in line with your preferences, and I took swift action to address all requests throughout the night. The DJ consistently played track’s that were impossible for a violinist to play over such as Milkshake by Kelis. My goal is always to create memorable experiences for my clients, and I have consistently received positive feedback for over 20 years !

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"A brilliant performance - thank you so much for coming along. You provided such a great mix of songs!"

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"We recently had Sarah perform at my wife's surprise 40th.... She made the evening! Absolutely brilliant! Her set of Abba numbers sounded authentic and had everyone up and dancing from the first song.... Her second set of disco classics again got everyone going! Rave reviews from all and a fantastic night! Can't thank Sarah enough.... Great communication, very accommodating, cracking voice, superb outfits, perfect!! Unbelievable ££ too. Book Sarah!!!! Thank you!! "

Reply by 'One of Us' Abba tribute + lots more...
Thank you for this very kind feedback Steve. I'm so pleased the surprise aspect went according to plan and that everyone enjoyed themselves. Thank you for all your hospitality - I couldn't have asked for a more receptive and enthusiastic crowd to sing to!

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"Exceptional experience. Was expecting a band and ended up with new friends. Had 'Rhythm Rebels' perform at a charity event to raise funds for the Scottish Charity Air Ambulance. They were very understanding and accommodated my requests. Not only did this event bring old friends together for an amazing time but £1000 was raised for the SCAA. Once again thank you very much for making this possible and traveling a 1000 mile round trip to make it happen. Hopefully, we can make this happen again in the future."

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"A fine feast of good-timing jug band music, blues, vintage jazz and hokum with a nicely humorous attitude."

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"We wanted to extend a massive thank you for performing on Sunday at such short notice. The music was absolutely fantastic and something that both us and the guests have continued to comment over the last few days. The singing and the guitar playing really added a nice element to the wedding and made it all the more special for us. Suffice it to say we are not the only ones who will be keeping you in mind for future events / occasions. "

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"We hired Radio Dukes to play at the evening do for our wedding in August 2024. We first heard the band perform after attending a friend’s wedding two years ago. We were thoroughly impressed so we made an enquiry. From the very start the communication has been superb. All our queries were answered very quickly and in a friendly manner. We decided to go with the five piece core band option as that is what we heard during our friend’s wedding, and we are so glad that we did! The band sounded absolutely amazing throughout the evening. They can do it all; from an intimate slow song for the first dance to high octane rock anthems, the variety and energy they brought had everyone in our wedding party dancing and having the best time. We couldn’t recommend Radio Dukes highly enough!"

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"Our guests ranged in age from 18 to 90 and everyone thoroughly enjoyed their music. They have a fabulous range of songs which kept our guests entertained. They are extremely professional and very easy to deal with. Our guests raved about them and we would thoroughly recommend them. They made our special day extra special and you can’t ask for more than that". Andrew and Eleanor Mackay xx"

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"Dear Anne, I can't thank you enough for playing at our wedding. We valued your assistance with choosing the most appropriate music to help create the ambience we wanted to achieve - relaxed and good humoured; Mission impossible was a stroke of genius and tickled our guests positively pink! I can honestly say that Sounds Interesting Duo set the tone for our day perfectly, thank you again. Katie Moloney."

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"a totally excellent band and would definitely book then again for any future partys"

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"I booked The Spectrum for my wedding and I can't thank them enough. They were very helpful in the planning process and really took the stress out of booking our evening entertainment. The fact that they come with a DJ kept the dancefloor full all night. Thanks! "

Reply by The Spectrum
Thanks for the review. So glad you found it stress-free and that you had a great wedding! :)

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"We really wanted to thank you all for making such a fabulous addition to our day .We absolutely loved the music - thank you for being so accommodating and working with our rather challenging weather conditions. We were thrilled!"

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"Hi Sarah, Me and andrew would like to thank you all for been there on our special day, it truly was amazing to hear you play, it made our day even more special. All our guests loved your performance too, I cant thank you all enough. Kind Regards Gemma Oakes & Andrew Oakes "

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"I booked the It's No' Reel Ceilidh Band to play at a Burns event I was hosting in Scotland for an international group of friends, mostly based in Germany. The band quickly gauged the experience of the group and provided a selection of music that ensured everyone enjoy themselves dancing. The dance floor was always packed despite it being most of the guests' first ceilidh. On the practical side they also turned up on time, set up and packed up quickly and without fuss, and coped with our frequent schedule changes on the night with a smile. I would strongly recommend them"

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