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"Steve is absolutely fabulous, my dad had listened to Steve perform elsewhere and he loved it. I decided to book Steve for my dad’s Surprise party, from start to finish he was excellent. Had the audience involved from the start and people up dancing very quickly. Absolutely brilliant, well recommended and wouldn’t hesitate in booking Steve again or recommending to anyone. 5* service "

Reply by Steve Tempo Performer
Thank you Claire and Holly for your kind review. It was a special day for your dad, and I am pleased that he enjoyed the performance. The guests were brilliant too. A great audience who were great to sing to. Really nice folk. Thanks for a lovely day. Steve. www.stevetempo.com

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"Our friends were genuinely impressed with the stylish entertainment that your piano and saxophone duo performed, I know that I will be asked for your details in the future. Thanks for helping me throughout the entire booking process to the performance. Looking forward to booking with you again !"

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" A BIG thankyou to H&R acoustics for your fantastic performance at our wedding last month. You have a unique style and were a real hit with everyone - friendly, professional, punctual and above all played absolutely great music with beautiful singing (in both Spanish and English to match our mix of guests)! The addition of the conga player to the group worked really well and we appreciated your learning and including ‘The King of the Swingers’ from Jungle Book in your repertoire for us on the night."

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"Debbie and Fernando were an absolute game-changer for our event as they added a professionalism while helping create a star-quality atmosphere. The setlist and quality of equipment were first class but the difference maker was Debbie's voice and range - even given the variety of music, she made every song her own and wowed us as an audience. Debbie was also a lovely person and easy to make and alter arrangements with."

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"Sheldon DJ’d for our company at extremely short notice. He was incredibly flexible, took into our account our music requests and went out of his way to make sure that the event was a success. I couldn’t recommend him highly enough."

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"Lewis performed at my wedding on the 21.12.2023 at The Ferry House and was INCREDIBLE. Was so accommodating to my many emails, was just incredible on the day and we had sooo many comments from guests about how great he was. Will forever remember my aisle walk with Everlong sung beautifully in the background by Lewis. Couldn't recommend more. "

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"George what a guy he made my father in laws surprise birthday something we will all remember even me and George had a sing together, He is very organised in his set up, he knows just how to get people up on the dance floor, I would not hesitate to to recommend George for any function he is a lovely Guy who will give you great value for money and we all cant wait for our next party to see him again."

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"We hired James Juke to play at our wedding and he was excellent. James is incredibly talented with an interesting and varied repertoire. He was flexible, friendly and accommodated a number of requests from guests. Would highly recommend."

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"One of the pleasures of writing for Jazz Views is having the opportunity to follow the progress of an artist with each new release. It has been my very great pleasure to follow Lush Jazz Band's progress over the last few years. Having reviewed Lauren’s debut album, in 2016 and the follow-up, five years later, it was with great interest that I listened to her third album. If you’re looking for continued growth and artistic development in a musician, then Lauren has certainly delivered. Earlier today, prior to writing this review, I listened again to all three albums back-to-back and was amazed at what I was hearing. Listening in such a concentrated way, I was struck by how consistent each of the albums is and how the vocalist’s progress is not taking place with gargantuan leaps but steadily, as we can see here, in a paced and sustainable development. One huge advantage for Lauren is retaining the services of pianist Liam Dunachie, who arranges much of the music, and the two have built a solid rapport that has resulted in a formidable partnership. With “Tide Rises,” Lauren Bush has found a perfect balance between the old and the new, with a couple of strong original compositions, a handful of standards, and some contemporary works that she has done a wonderful job of adapting to her voice. The album gets off to a stunning start with a brisk and swinging “Joy Spring.” The tricky lyrics are handled with great aplomb by Bush, and after a lovely solo from Dunachie, she gets in a nice scat chorus of her own. This is followed by the title track, one of two original compositions, in which Lauren has drawn inspiration for the lyrics from the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Played over an ethereal opening from Rhodes and guitar (and the only song to feature electric bass), the music evolves over a gentle tempo with an empowering delivery from Lauren. The other original, “Easy Does It,” has a relaxed, almost lazy tempo, and Lauren has written lyrics that add to the gospel flavor of the music. Versatility and variety being the name of the game, we are treated to a beautiful bossa nova written by Earl Okin titled “Madrugada,” and Joni Mitchell’s “Circle Game” is given a delightful treatment, with some exquisite playing from all. The music flows in a beguiling manner, and Mitchell’s lyrics are given a sensitive reading by the vocalist. Standards have been a constant inspiration for Lauren, and with the depth of maturity that she has gained in the last few years, I have witnessed her raise her game significantly. It is difficult to pick one over another. Her treatment of “Oh What A Beautiful Morning” is flawless and joyous, with a lovely scat solo too, and “Nobody Else But Me” has a charm all of its own. If proof is needed of Bush’s stature as a jazz vocalist, then take a listen to the ballad performance on “This Is Always.” A duet for voice and piano, this is a pure delight and even, dare I say it, surpasses the duo’s reading of “Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most,” which was such a highlight of her last album, “Dream Away.” Closing with another contemporary tune, this time from the pop duo Yazoo, Lauren and Liam Dunachie cleverly recast Vince Clarke’s song, with Lauren giving the excellent Alison Moyet a run for her money. Another step forward for Lauren in a hugely enjoyable set that sees her setting the bar increasingly higher."

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"Lizzie was amazing, residents loved her and was very engaging! All I've heard is good things and we would love to have her back!"

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"Cherry was fantastic, cannot recommend her highly enough. Great voice , made sure everyone had a good time and was very professional. We will definitely be booking again ."

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"We loved this afternoon and you are amazing. Thank you so much. You have an amazing talent. "

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"I just to say on behalf of myself and my family, thank you for making a very hard day a little easier. Everyone who I spoke to after the service yesterday commented on what a difference you made. We really can't thank you enough, The Galway Shawl was fantastic. On behalf of my Father, a big thank you. He really would of looked down and loved it. If i ever need a accordian again, I'll know where to come. (Think i might have started a trend) You may visit Rochester a few more times over the next few years. Many thanks again, Martin"

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"Rob is an absolute legend who when above and beyond to fulfil our booking at short notice. He is a talented performer who has a massive array of songs and his acoustic jukebox is a fantastic idea that really engages the guests and made our day really special. Overall, I can’t recommend Rob highly enough and it top it all off he is a lovely fella. Thanks Rob!!"

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"Saw you at the Kings Arms in Melksham a few months ago and thought you were amazing! Such a great voice."

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