Review Centre: Folk Groups

"Guys, you made our wedding reception so much fun and memorable not only for us but also for our guests from home and Germany! Thank you so much for keeping the floor FILLED the entire night! "

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"Just wanted to drop you a line to say how much we enjoyed your music and barn dance co-ordinating at our Ruby Wedding Anniversary party on Saturday. The band was commented on in a very complimentary way and I can assure you that the music was thoroughly enjoyed by all."

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"Dermot’s music was one of the highlights of our wedding day. Having moved our wedding from Ireland to the UK due to Covid, we really wanted to capture the emotion and essence of an Irish wedding, and the music and drinks reception were perfect! During our walk down the aisle there wasn’t a dry eye in the house! Beforehand Dermot organised zoom rehearsal with my sister in law so she could sing alongside him confidently during the ceremony and I know she was extremely grateful. The impromptu singalong during the drinks reception was a highlight for so many of us (and staff at the venue!). Dermot was professional, courteous, flexible and my only regret was that we had to leave the drinks reception to for the wedding breakfast! We are so grateful to him and could not recommend him enough."

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"As 1st time attendees, we had a super fun time! The caller gave clear instructions and several of the club members (gentlemen in kilts) provided hands-on guidance. Music was great!!! Thanks for a memorable evening. "

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"Lilac and her amazing band members made our special 40th birthday celebration truly a memorable night. Very professional and very very talented every person at party has now learnt to properly line dance. I would highly recommend them. Well done and thank you"

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"I just wanted to express our thanks for playing at our wedding reception on Friday. We loved the mix of traditional ceilidh and ceilidh covers you played, as well as the 80s music. Thanks too for joining in with our guests and taking time to speak to the children - it was much appreciated and made everyone feel part of the evening. We will certainly recommend you to everyone we know!"

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"Words cannot describe how pleased we are about the exceptional entertainment provided by Dave, Mike and Gerry at our wedding in Durham. Their fantastic repertoire truly added a special and unique touch to our evening, and provided many of our guests from all corners the world a wonderful introduction to British folk music. Not to mention how patient and friendly their caller Dave was especially in teaching the dances to our guests, many of whom had never danced a Ceilidh before. In addition, their cheerfulness and easygoing disposition really helped us and our guests have a marvellous time. To this day, our guests still constantly praise the ceilidh music provided during the evening. Thank you so much and we would recommend them over and over again to anyone seeking quality entertainment for any event."

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"Blue Jewel Ceilidh Band were fantastic! From first point of contact by email, we found them to be helpful, flexible and professional. And then on the night they were all these things again and brilliant musicians with an excellent caller in Kip. He was so patient and fun. What we particularly appreciated was that Kip encouraged people to join in but didn't harangue or hassle anyone. He showed people what to do and ribbed some of the larger than life characters, which all added to the friendly warmth of the occasion. For anyone who isn't sure about having a ceilidh at a wedding, we would recommend this band as a brilliant introduction. My husband wasn't sure because he didn't want to feel forced to dance as he only usually does this when he's had several pints of beer. But we found Blue Jewel to be really encouraging, without being pushy and everyone joined in. It's really inclusive and a way of getting all ages up and dancing together. We were so pleased because our teenagers loved it too and no-one worried about being 'cool'. It's a very natural and traditional way of letting your hair down, mixing with everyone and having a good laugh. We would highly recommend this band."

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"We wanted to let you know that the wedding went fantastically well yesterday and (apart from the bride and groom) the band were the stars. It was a good idea to put up the marquee which was big enough to house the ensemble and have quite a few dancers celebrating. The ensemble were really accommodating and played Klezmer, Jazz, and other popular tunes for our very mixed wedding hosts and guests. We were delighted by their charm, easy going nature and obvious skill and professionalism."

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"The Extonions played at our wedding in Somerset at the end of October and we cannot recommend them highly enough! They got everyone up on their feet and all our guests enjoyed dancing, clapping and tapping along! A very talented group of musicians and a must see! Thank you all so much."

Reply by Irish Band: The Extonions
Thank you so much for the review Emilie it was an honor and pleasure to ply for you. Macv😌🎸🎻🎨

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"Wow! What a lovely and unique sound. They can elevate as well as chill! So lovely!"

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"RoF played at our wedding at Fingask Castle on 19th August. From the moment we met the band they were friendly and approachable. We loved their twist of ceilidh music with modern tunes and they were great fun for us and our guests! Would more than recommend!"

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"I honestly cannot recommend The Big Cheese highly enough. They absolute made our evening! Alexis and the guys listened carefully to the kind of vibe we wanted and then read the room so, so well. Please, don't hesitate to book them, amazing..."

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"I was captivated by Danny's music! We heard him sing in Congleton over a year ago, and felt immediately that he would be the perfect singer for the wedding. How right we were! He sang as she walked down the aisle.... beautiful. His choice of songs throughout the afternoon was absolutely spot on, as the guests made a point of telling me. Thank you, Danny, for your immeasurable contribution to our day. Perfect. "

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"Dear Fiddlestix, A huge thank you to the band for providing such an amazing, unforgettable ceilidh for our wedding celebrations at the Telegraph in Putney. We were blown away by the absolutely fabulous music and, to Sarah, a special thank you for your expertise and patience with all our family and friends. Everyone, be they young or old, shy or willing, natural dancers or rhythmically challenged, had an absolute ball and we've had loads of feedback from guests saying it was the highpoint of the evening. It definitely set the tone for an evening of joyful celebration. We are extremely grateful to you all!! Thanks you so, so much! all the best, Vici & Tim x"

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