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"Stunning performance by Soul Street Duo, two amazing sets, excellent and first class. The piano playing was out of this world and the vocals were incredible. Highly recommended, our audience was stunned and could not praise them enough."

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"Laura was fantastic! Stepped in at 24 hours notice! Played beautifully and was very friendly made the evening before our daughters wedding for us. Thanks Encore for saving the day!"

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"We booked the band for our wedding and both their performance and professionalism was absolutely outstanding. Fifa was very easy to deal with and she and her band are extremely talented musicians. Their jazzy style was perfect for the vibe we were trying to create and whether they were playing the classics, or contemporary songs in a jazz style they got everyone up and dancing. Our guests have been raving about how great they were and we couldn't have been happier to have booked them."

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"Hired Andy to do his Buble tribute for my 50th. Me and the Girls love a bit of Buble and Andy was brilliant. Excellent rapport with the audience and a great voice. Had everyone singing along and up and dancing. Heartily recommended."

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"I have seen Danny play numerous times, solo or with his band, and he has always had a terrific response from his audience. He has played twice at shows I have promoted and is professional, charming and engages with his audience wonderfully. His original material is immediately accessible and he puts his own unique stamp on covers without alienating fans of the original, whether it be Springsteen, Petty, Dylan (or even Geldof!). I know nothing about playing guitar but two members of the audience who have played for years sought me out to compliment the remarkably able playing of this young man. Reaction through our Facebook page to his latest appearance included *excellent* *beautiful* *brilliant* - enough said!"

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"Thanks again for a great evening! You are such a talented pair of musicians and we had nice comments from everyone. "

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"I saw Razorz in Finchley before the pandemic on my missus birthday. Great band, fun to watch and listen to. They know how to keep the floor busy."

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"Unrecognised genius The Arsenal Tavern, Finsbury Park on Saturday 25 June 2022 That headline was a quote from DAVID BOWIE in Mojo Magazine about Billy RItchie, the keyboard player of MAYHEM, and could easily apply to the band itself. I reviewed them before, having been hugely impressed by the stunning harmonies and clever use of backing tracks, but I have to say, the new incarnation is even better, with Billy on Keyboards and Carol singing with even more assurance as when I first saw them a few years ago. DAVID BOWIE's comment is seen to be apt, the keyboards adding yet another dimension to what was already a very fine band/duo. I went to The Arsenal Tavern to catch the band, out of curiosity, especially when I noted the addition of keyboards. What a nice venue, rather a shame that the crowd was relatively quiet for a Saturday night, but they did warm up in the end - more than that, there was whooping and hollering as Carol and Billy sang "Don't Stop me Now" by Queen and "Born to Run" by Bruce Springsteen, among many other fine renditions of popular and very danceable songs, including Carol's stirring version of "Feel like a Woman" and Billy's rousing "Light my Fire" with its stunning organ solo and vocal climax producing a roar from the crowd before the song even ended. I still sense that this band has yet more to offer, some of the material could be considered rather lightweight and perhaps too populist, for such a credible force as MAYHEM are. I look forward to seeing them again, perhaps even at this potentially excellent venue. Andrew Staines, Sunday 26 June 2022 "

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"Can I just express my thanks to you and the band members, as well as those who worked behind the scenes for a fantastic evening. It was a pleasure to see both residents and staff thoroughly enjoying themselves, which was apparent with the smiles and the dancing that was going on. Thank you also for taking the time to engage with our residents, it makes a huge difference and they very much appreciate it."

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"We were very happy with the performance, thank you. Junior was very good and they were very professional. We would certainly use them again if we had such an occasion. My husband was suitably surprised and delighted. Thanks again for all your help in organising the event. Best wishes, Sue."

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"Jules and the team made our intimate wedding at Home House just incredible. The choir is literally amazing, each singer individually brilliant. The songs and arrangements were stunning. We would recommend everyone to use Golden Gospel, and when we have our big, delayed wedding party in 2022, Jules will be our first call!"

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"Hi Alun We had an amazing wedding and you guys were fantastic. Your set provided a fitting climax to the best day of our lives. Particular thanks for your patience during the power cut! We really enjoyed your drummer joining in with our guests during their sing-song acapela rendition of Hey Jude while the lights were out. Hope to see Graffiti play again somewhere soon. Many thanks Matt and Helen Thorpe - Wedding: The Ceridwen Centre, Carmarthen, Sat 29 September 2018"

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"It was perfect. Everyone enjoyed the music and it was just what we wanted. It was a special day for us and you really helped towards its success. Peter said it was the best party ever! It was lovely to meet!"

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"Aneet and I wanted to express our deepest gratitude for your beautiful performance at our wedding this weekend. Your music was absolutely breathtaking and created an atmosphere of love and joy that we will never forget. We were so touched by your talent and professionalism, and we received so many compliments from our guests about how wonderful you were especially with the entrance which went down a storm! Thank you for making our special day even more magical. We will be sure to recommend you to all of our friends and family!"

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"Francis was simply the very best … He will be in high demand I’m sure… cannot fault him at all… He brought the sun to my daughter’s wedding day, literally!!"

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