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"Last night, saw the wonderful Country Chicks at Norden Farm- such a lovely, fun evening. Music/ vocals were amazing- you could tell they had a great friendship behind their wonderful stage presence. If you get chance to see them, do!"

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"Brilliant performance enjoyed by all of our guests, Martin is very flexible and happy to throw in a few festive numbers too! An upbeat performance for the end of a Christmas stay. Will definitely book again in the future."

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"Just wanted to say a huge thank you to all in the band for a really great night on Saturday. Everyone I have spoken to since has said how much they enjoyed the music, and you helped to make the night a really memorable one. The quality, professionalism and good humour of all the guys was a real credit to you all and every tune was a hit in my book. Hope it may even generate some bookings for you. "

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"TwelveTone are unique. They are six 14 to 17 year-old kids, high musically competent, playing jazz and soul standards. They are fresh, vibrant, enthusiastic, entertaining and very good at what they do. Any crowd will love them. If you like: Etta James, Stevie Wonder, Dusty Springfield, Bill Withers, Amy Winehouse, George Michael, Al Green, Sade, you'll love them."

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"Awesome night. Thank you so much, you were amazing! 👏"

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"We thank you from our hearts for a spectacular evening. Your voice is ‘flawless’ and unique with such a beautiful quality, effortless. The musicians were also excellent – our wedding guests were equally captivated."

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"Wanted to say thank you so much to you and the rest of the band for Saturday. We are so pleased we chose you to play at our wedding - you were absolutely brilliant. I love the fact we managed to sneak in a dance together before the rest of the guests made it to the dancefloor. That was a lovely a really memorable moment for us. Thank you so much for dealing so admirably with our wedding overrunning. We are sad not to have had 2 full hours of CDTS, but we were delighted with we did have. "

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"We really enjoyed catering a wedding alongside The Swing Stakes recently. If you're looking for fabulous entertainment for an upcoming party, we'd highly recommend them. "

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"Tom performed at our wedding and we were all blown away. He had an amazing voice, which was so easy to listen to. Tom created a brilliant atmosphere with his music and even got our guests up dancing in no time! He really got us involved and we couldn't have asked for a better performance. He received so many compliments from our guests and the staff. Tom definitely made our evening even more enjoyable and we will book him again when ever we have the chance! Thank you so much for being apart of our wedding day and truly exceeding our expectations."

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"We were absolutely delighted to have booked the MB's to play at our wedding reception. The standard was exceptional and the band had provided an extensive repertoire from which we were able to highlight our favoured songs. The band also had recordings of some numbers on sound cloud so that we could learn a first dance to the exact arrangement that they were to play on the night. It couldn’t have been easier – in the end we chose to charleston to “I want to be like you” which was fun and went down extremely well. I liaised with Chris mainly via email, but chatted on the phone nearer to the day so that arrangements could be finalised, nothing was too much trouble and the band was a real highlight. The keyboard player was booked earlier to play the piano during the meal and their set up was efficient. The band had travelled from Yorkshire to London to play and they might be making the journey down the A1 more frequently as several guests at the wedding have been asking for their contact details, and all thank you letters have commented on their stunning performance, the dance floor was filled all night."

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"What a fantastic band! We booked CDTS for a Charity Gala Ball, and what a wonderful addition to the event they were. All our guests made for the dance floor and were thoroughly entertained and I can't recommend them highly enough. Delightful people and they certainly add value to your event!"

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"I was skeptical at first that they could come up with the goods with only 7 players, but WOW did they deliver!!! The controlled tight and virtuoso ensemble playing was without peer. Great arrangements from Chris Smith, the whole band showed its multifarious diversity in every swinging number… and where did Stephen Davies learn to do all that stuff?! I commend them to the house!"

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"The Debon Swing Dance Band was sensational. They were completely professional and looked the part with smart uniforms and stage displays. Their leader Max was fantastic at helping us plan the playlist. They adapted to the space in the venue perfectly and provided 2 sets of an hour each. Everyone at the party was thrilled to have a live band - with a full line up of instruments and 2 brilliant singers. The style of music got everyone on the dance floor - from the youngsters [age 4 upwards] to the oldies [from 80's downwards]. The live music made the party swing!"

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"I wanted to follow up on your wedding performance on the 24th November. Your band's performance was excellent and everyone had a wonderful time; I can't tell you how many people came up to me to ask where we found you and how good they said you all were. As a 'small' band you put out a 'big band sound' witness the crowded dance floor. "

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"The band tailored the evening to suit the audience and performed a very good mixture of well known songs from different eras. They were very lively and engaged with the crowd all evening. Everyone enjoyed the evening and many danced wherever they could find space. The whole crowd enjoyed the musicianship and the feedback from everyone was excellent. We would certainly book them again."

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