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"We booked Double or Nothing for our wedding and it was brilliant fun. Tom has got a fantastic voice and they got everyone up dancing to a mix of well known covers. Being a two piece we didn't expect them to generate such a party vibe and crowd on the dance floor. Would highly recommend for any party!"

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"The most amazing party band with an energy that kept everyone moving till the Hotel had to pull the plug!"

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"Thankyou guys for the best evening entertainment on our wedding day. Put on a great show that not only did we love but our guests all had nothing but high praise for the band and were frequently asking who the band was! Great music, great performance and highly professional. Cannot recommend Brothers from another Cover enough, please don't hesitate and book this band! Thanks again guys, from Jack and Sam."

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"Thanks Philip, Great party on 4th July, Fantastic band. Thank the caller. I had a lovely night and we eventually raised £1050."

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"Rafael Lopez literally lit up my wife's 40th birthday. I shared my choiced songs with him and he came through. He is very warm, polite, professional and knows his job so well. His performance was the high point of the day. I would recommend highly to those that loves good things. I hope to engage him again and again in the FUTURE"

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"You were brilliant, we all had such good fun, we couldn't of wished for more from you."

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"Band were brilliant, Not sure they did 2 full hour sets but this didn’t spoil the occasion. Everyone enjoyed them."

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"Wendy A big thank you for coming yesterday you were fantastic, everyone enjoyed your music you really made the party for me. The house the friends and your music made my 60th a day I will never forget. Thanks again Ramo"

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"I had been planning our garden party for well over a year, I had the Marquee the food and beer tents sorted just needed entertainment. After a-lot of researching I came across this duo. From first contact with Tom, to actually meeting them on the day of our Party everything went smoothly. The weather tried its best to dampen the mood but with Tom and Bobbi singing their hearts out (and not forgetting DJ’ing) they had the crowd on their feet dancing the night away . Our garden party will be talked about and remembered for a long time. I can honestly say if you want the BEST entertainment for any type of party I highly recommend Beats and Bobs!"

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"Hi Davie, Thank you so so much for being the best ceilidh band around!!! We were so gutted when you announced it was the last song, as were all our guests!! Could have shoogled all night long. Can't thank you all enough. Many many thanks from the new mr & mrs Taylor :) "

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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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"Saw you last night at Sand Bay fantastic night thank you Your voice is awesome thank you for making our night and doing the bump on the dance floor A real pleasure to see you and listen to you last night Thank you X "

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"We had the band for our wedding on Saturday 9th June. The venue staff and guests loved them. The atmosphere was amazing. They were really engaging, talented and made a huge effort to make the day ours and were outstanding at our last song. Highly recommended, myself and my husband are giving up work and becoming roadies."

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"Big final thanks to you all for an excellent performance on Saturday evening. All the comments were positive, and the repertoire was wide enough (this is what caught our attention when we first noticed you) so that everyone had their own favourites on the evening. We thought the atmosphere and tone you set for the first half of our evening was fantastic, with guests being able to chat one minute then concentrate on the performance the next. Our only regret is that we couldn't stay tuned in for the whole performance - it seems you're a little more popular than normal on your wedding day as we discovered! Really glad we chose you and thanks for staying so professional in the immense heat as well. Best wishes and good luck with your music and performances in the future,"

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"Just great! Lovely set of guys, very professional. The perfect accompaniment for our 90th birthday celebration. They set the mood beautifully. Would highly recommend. 5 Stars"

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