Review Centre: 1970s & 80s Style Bands

"Just to say everything was perfect! After doing lots of research and searching for a band to play our wedding we struggled for months to find anything that would be anything near perfect and then I found Somerset Soul after watching their video I knew straight away that was the perfect band for the big day! I was absolutely thrilled when they were available as well. It really was the best day and the band just topped an already perfect day! They turned up on time and quickly got set up and ready. They started with a request that they learned in two weeks ( which was covered beautifully) and continued with a superb set. They were friendly and enthusiastic. Every guest at the wedding really enjoyed them. I couldn't rate the day any higher."

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"Well, what can I say, you were brilliant you exceeded my expectations. No need to tell you how much everyone enjoyed themselves, you could see that. The feedback has been massive. I will most certainly hire you again and very much look forward to seeing you in the near future. Have a AbbaFabba weekend. Much love."

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"Hi Ben, Thank you so much for everything! You guys were amazing, lots of compliments! Many thanks, Best wishes for 2020,"

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"Absolutely brilliant really enjoyed the music at my aunt and uncles vow renewal. The charismatic band were engaging with the audience so much more than just live music... Highly recommended."

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"Wow wow wow! Manhattan Funk delivered a fantastic performance at our wedding at Wick Bottom Barn (Wiltshire) and we, as well as all of our guests, enjoyed every moment, song and set. We would highly recommend Gavin and his team to any couple or group planning a big event and want an impressive band to fill the dance floor! They won’t let you down!"

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"The Reminders played at my wife's birthday party and were brilliant! They kept the tempo upbeat all night and got everybody dancing. We had really good feedback and they were spot on for what we were after"

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"Hi Ben, apologies for the late reply, we have just gotten back from our honeymoon. We just wanted to say a huge thank you for playing at our wedding. You guys were absolutely superb, everyone commented how great you guys were. Once again, thank you so much."

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"The Renegades Were Bloody Brilliant! 👏👏👏 "

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"Hi Ben and crew, I just wanted to say thank you, you guys were absolutely perfect. Just looking back on some videos and it was spot on. Thanks for helping our day be the best "

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"You play the best music in such a way the dance floor fills up like no other ..... we can't have a party without you !! "

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"I love Blondie and was not disappointed. In fact you would think you were at a Blondie gig if you closed your eyes. All the other songs they did were great too. Love these guys."

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"Wow!! What a night! Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the band. Thanks for everything - it was a great night! Hit Disco! RULE!!!! "

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"It's always a pleasure to work with The Throwback Showdown - 80s vs 90s. They are a brilliantly talented group of musicians and are incredibly professional. They have a modern edge to their music which makes them supremely captivating and so enjoyable to watch in action! An easy 5 stars from us, and we'd recommend them for all kinds of events, from private parties, to pubs, to festivals!"

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"If you want to fill a dance floor, Soul75 is definitely the band to do it. On 14th October they performed two amazing sets at Sam and Laura’s wedding. Their performance was electric with terrific vocals backed by a solid/punchy rhythm section which guaranteed that the dance floor was packed throughout with everyone in the room on their feet singing and dancing to the biggest soul and Motown dance classics. I can’t thank them enough for helping to make it a truly memorable event ."

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"Finding a great band for a wedding is surprisingly excruciating and risky. We were planning our wedding during the pandemic, so we had to rely on online videos when searching for bands. We discovered very many high-priced function bands that look pretty, have excellent promotional videos and websites, but have absolutely no soul or no groove. We also had a few lucky escapes: such as certain bands failing to tell us that the very talented lead singer in their promotional video wouldn't be performing with the band, and a few of the bands we saw in pubs and bars demonstrating no idea how to set their PA system to enjoyable levels. Oh and did I mention some bands were requesting RIDICULOUS prices! However, for us it was so important to find a good band, as my new wife and I and many of our friends are dancers, and we wanted lots of people to dance at our wedding. I wrote a specific brief and had high standards, which meant I spent AAAAGGGGES searching and was mostly disappointed. But then somehow, I finally stumbled across Disco Infernos's videos. Oh - My - GOD! Prayers were answered and we hadn't even got to the church yet. They offered a few bands of different styles, sizes and repertoires - and for us Disco Infernos was the closest to what we wanted. Disco Infernos are also super adaptable, as whilst some of the performers we liked weren't available, we were offered a variety of other performers and could choose who we thought would work best for our occasion, and even the kind of outfits they could wear (although we weren't really fussy about that. What we wanted was a great band.) The standard of everyone we reviewed was very high, and when we wanted performers that could perform funk, soul, disco, jazz, R&B and pop within one performance we got them. I don't like the saxophone, so I asked for a trombone player instead. Done. We reviewed a variety of lead singers, and we chose Najwa, and we're so pleased we did. She gave a superstar performance with a personable, upbeat and still professional attitude, incorporating so many of our specific requests that we knew our guests would enjoy, and encouraging our guests to interact with her whilst she was on stage. Due to a delay caused in to the start of the meal, the band even accommodated a shorter mid-set break to keep the dancing and energy going through-out the reception. Not only did that ensure we continued having an excellent wedding party, it truly gave us value for money for our booking. Guests loved the band. We loved the band. And the band seemed to love our wedding. All very important. We are very grateful to Rhona, Disco Infernos and when we have another occasion where we'd like a great function band, we'll first approach Disco Infernos. "

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