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"Absolutely brilliant! I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Kelly and Graham for any occasion. Played a great set, loads of energy and sounded amazing. Thank you both for a fantastic night! "

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"Tom = instant class. Made our product launch shine and with so much sax appeal!"

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"She brought me to tears! She is amazing!!! There is no song she isn't able to sing...! Love her voice!"

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"Thanks Matt, We had a fantastic day. Everyone commented how great you guys were and how they didn’t want the music to end. Thanks again guys you made the evening, we look forward to seeing you at our next party when we arrange it. You guys rock .......it’s so worrying when you are booking a band, you just want everything to be perfect and if my feedback helps other couples choose you guys then they are on a winner. Thanks again guys you are such great musicians. Paul and Debbie."

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"Hiring the Gospel Choir for our wedding was one of the best decisions we made! We first saw them at a wedding fair and were blown away, we emailed for a quote thinking there was no way they would be within our budget but we couldn't believe how reasonable they are and instantly booked. From start to finish Laura was super helpful and responsive with emails, nothing was asking too much and they were happy to do anything we asked, she made the whole process really easy and stress free. On the day our guests were so shocked (in a good way!) when they walked into the venue to them performing. We had comments all day about them and are still getting people now texting us about how amazing they were. People were literally gasping at some of their vocals and people were in tears. The whole choir were also super friendly and smiley, I was petrified stood at the bottom of the aisle but each time I glanced over at them I was given the biggest smile and it really put me at ease. If anybody's ever debating to book please take my word for it that they will be, by far, the best decision you make. "

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"Couldn’t recommend Dave highly enough. He entertained our guests at our wedding, Cooling Castle 30.01.19 and they were all so complementary and it really set the mood. Can’t thank him enough for his amazing service."

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"Marcelo was incredible. All of the guests loved him and he was extremely flexible with timings."

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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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"Thank you so much for your music on Saturday. Both me and Joanna were so pleased with the performance and all our guests could not speak highly enough of you with many saying you were as good of a live artist as they could remember hearing. You read the room so well keeping people up dancing which is exactly what we wanted. You clearly have a hard earned talent and both me and Jo would like to wish you all the best for the future. Who knows in years to come we may be seeing/hearing you and will be able to say he played at our wedding."

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" “Danny was absolutely amazing. He played an acoustic set at our wedding during the day time and enhanced the whole atmosphere. Brilliant voice, really nice guy and generous with his time. Really personable, talked to guests. Had limited space but was happy with what we could provide. If I was ever to have a party or event again then definitely would get Danny back. Thanks for making our special day even more special."

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"It is with great pleasure I write the following few words in support of Ruby Ann. I have known Ruby now for several years, I have come to realise her greatest joy is to bring happiness to others and through her wonderful voice and special entertaining qualities she achieves just that!! I understand from Ruby the whole of her life she has had a deep feeling of dedication to keep alive the great memory of Violette Szabo GC. It is through Violette that we met and Ruby has vowed into the future to help both of us in any way possible. May God bless her for that."

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"The Black Velvet Band Ceilidh Trio helped make our event go smoothly with great communication and punctual arrival. The music was well performed and great fun. The caller did a fantastic job of putting people at ease an encouraging lots of dancing and everyone had a great time. At our working event the next day, many attributed the positive mood and energy to the ceilidh the night before, so maybe it is the secret to successful strategy seminars?!"

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"Honestly can't thank Mark enough for his input on the saxophone at our wedding. He was professional, so organised and nothing was too much to ask. I researched a number of musicians but all wanted to offer their packages rather than offer something he spoke. Mark was the first to guide us with our plans and work with us and the results have provided wonderful lasting memories. "

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"Hired Michael for our wedding reception and couldn’t have been happier. Great communication, played an amazing selection of songs and everyone enjoyed. Thank you so much! "

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"OUT OF THIS WORLD! The talent & charm this lady has is AMAZING! Honestly brilliant set at our wedding. All of our guests were blown away and said as much! Would 100% book again and recommend. Thank you so much from The Pattison’s x"

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