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"You will not regret booking It Takes 2 for your wedding party or other celebration. Kelly's communication was excellent from the start. The pair are highly professional and skilled musicians. Our guests were dancing from start to finish. We can't thank them enough for providing great entertainment for our wedding celebration!"

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"Thank you immensely for the absolutely superb performance at Ratho Parish Church. The success of a wedding relies so much on background music and Scotland Strings certainly excelled in that regard. Personally, Gill and I missed out somewhat as our arrival, by dint of normal bride and father custom and practice, occurred in the late stages of your performance. However, our guests spoke very highly indeed of your presence and delivery and raved of how the quality enhanced a momentous occasion. Morag, once again, many thanks for helping to make Gill and Jamie’s wedding such a huge success. Best wishes for the continuing success of Scotland Strings and the enjoyment that goes with it."

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"Sharlette delivers soulful blues and pop with edgy urban undertones, she will be popular with audiences of any age"

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" At the risk of sounding pretentious and somewhat smug, as a former music journalist and critic, I am someone well used to hearing performances covering the whole spectrum of ability, from very talented, to no talent whatsoever; mainly on the working circuit, encountering much from the bottom end of the scale, the flaws of which seemingly pass by, or go over the heads of the audience, mediocre musical acts often gaining acceptance despite (or because of) their lack of any talent whatsoever. So, when on a random whim, I booked MAYHEM into The Old Crown, Hayes, I was pleasantly surprised to come across that jewel one constantly seeks: a light hidden in the bushel, an act of great quality. Don’t get me wrong, on the surface, MAYHEM are basically just another covers band, with certainly not much more to offer in terms of choice of material than others treading the same circuit. The difference though, is in the depth of thought in the vocal arrangements, and the attention to detail in the performance of the songs. Someone in the band has true musical knowledge. The way the vocals are arranged and used is no accident, and the music has a depth and surety that is pure class. Carol’s voice is unique, and at many points conveys rare emotion for those who can hear. The two voices are a happy accident of coincidence; Carol’s rather treble voice, Billy’s gruff baritone, both interesting voices taken in isolation, but together producing a sound that is perhaps greater than the sum of its parts. The quality of both singers shows itself also in the faultlessly correct intonation, the thrilling blend and invention of the harmonies, the search for expression in the vocals, the subtle use of the arrangements to produce expression. Most of these subtleties are of course lost on the general public, but the band still have enough battle-hardened experience and know-how to ride out any waves of indifference, and overcome the hardest heart with a friendly approach to their clientele, patiently trying out various styles and eras, constantly striving to reach their listeners, despite a kind of yearning in the music for serious recognition. Personally, I found it somewhat sad that a talented band like this has to resort to some popular (and bland) material, but one must bow to reality, and work is work. Still, the musicians didn’t just accept the status quo of this material; they always had a few surprises in store in the way they approached any song, however scraped from the bottom of the barrel. Carol’s voice sounded at its best on songs like “SUMMER OF ’69” and “I DON’T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT”, but she shone through on harder songs too, like “LIVING ON A PRAYER” and “DON’T BRING ME DOWN”. Billy didn’t sing quite as many lead lines, but when he did, it was with a power and confidence that knew just how best to carry the melody, and the strength of harmony singing was in a different league from the average one would expect to hear in a situation like this. On “Living La Vida Loca” the dual vocals were outstanding, perhaps the most equal blend of the day, with other such highlights for me being “Don’t Stop me Now” and “I Wanna Know what Love is”. The locals however enjoyed some of the lighter material more, such as “Rockabilly Rebel”, square dancing their way through the afternoon with great whoops and hollers, playing their part in a very pleasant day in a very pleasant pub. There was a humorous moment when the lads at the bar joined in with “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” all pointing and dancing in the manner of Tom Cruise in “Top Gun”! A vivid sight to behold, for sure! The day ended with a raucous rendition of “Rockin’ All Over The World”, the two singers showing that they could rock it with the best of them when the chips are down. Can’t wait to see this band again. "

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"I just want to thank you for an amazing, stupendous, incredible performance on Saturday at our RAF dinner. Many of the guests also commented on your excellent performance. You were seamless, all through the meal your music floated through the room what I consider to have been a perfect compliment to the evening. Again. Thank you for making it all work so perfectly. "

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"Such a talented duo, music ranging from 60s to today, even did an Irish section as some visitors from Mayo were over....good fun ,nice banter with the audience, seen them now 3 to 4 times one of these events they did a great Mark Bolan set. perfect for a small family do, through to weddings or corporate functions......cant fault them."

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"What a phenomenal voice! Thanks so much for everything"

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"It Takes 2" played at our Summer BBQ on our works site on the 15th June. We had a Wild West theme and the band did one set of country and western then a second set of modern day covers. They were amazing! Everyone loved it! From the minute I contacted the band, their communication and flexibility were second to nonw. Very reasonably priced too, great value. I highly recommend this band and we will definitely use them again. Thank you!"

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"These lads played at my wedding and they were nothing short of phenomenal. Can’t recommend them highly enough. Thanks again, chaps. "

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"We had the most perfect day, and you helped us to achieve that with your beautiful playing for our ceremony and drinks reception. We've had many lovely comments about how well the cello and flute duo was the perfect combination for the venue. We wish you all the best and hope we have an opportunity to book you again in the future."

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"Thank you so much for your wonderful music! All our wedding guests were raving about you guys!"

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"Brilliant performance by the quartet,they really listened to our song choices and provided the perfect backdrop to our ceremony. Very talented,professional players."

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"Anna was kind enough to be our first singer on our Live Music nights and she set the bar very high! With a superb voice and friendly nature, managed to get the normally quiet clientele to their feet and we all had a fantastic night! Have already booked for more sets as we couldn't let her get away. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a unique, professional and stunning performer! "

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"As an event production company we often work with Olly and the band and they have never failed to give us and our clients a fantastic performance, whatever the occasion. They are our "go-to" artistes for every enquiry and never disappoint with their musical expertise, great performances and positive and flexible approach to every challenge. "

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"This event was a sell out for us and we always have a fantastic time with this Country Duo. If you like Country music, you should check this act out. Highly recommended and we will hire them again for sure. "

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