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"Thanks again for playing at our wedding! Was such an amazing night. All of the guests were so happy with the music and said you guys were awesome! It was such great music to dance to! Also thanks for the way you handled the drunk man wanting to sing Frank Sinatra situation haha! You handled it very well and professionally. And thanks for letting my Dad join in and sing with you guys. We had a blast and wish we could do it all again! :) "

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"We booked the 7 piece band for my husband's 60th birthday party in our garden! Well what a night! Can't recommend these guys highly enough! One unforgettable night in East Devon. Thanks James & the amazing band!"

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"Just wanted to say a huge thank you for last night. Everyone loved you . Hope to see you again!"

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"The band was fantastic. I’m so pleased I booked them. Everyone loved the music and they were perfect for the party. Please thank them again and I wish them well. "

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"Thank you so much to Black Velvet Band Irish Trio for performing at our wedding in Nunney. We all had an absolute blast! Our guests all commented on how wonderful the music was and how much it elevated the event. Booking was an easy process and Mike and the band were professional and friendly, performed a great mix of jigs and reels. I would highly recommend them."

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"The evening was superb. It went better than we could have imagined so thank you for helping to contribute towards this. I thought the music was pitched just right and glad you enjoyed yourselves too."

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"I just wanted to say thank you to you and the rest of the band for your performances on Saturday night. You were fantastic! It was also really lovely working with you. Thank you for taking the time for the calls and emails before the event."

Reply by Hot Rock Brass Band
Thank you, we're glad to hear we went down so well. Best wishes, Graham

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"I run a venue which hosts parties and promotional events for the alcohol and beverages industry. Mozel Tov Cocktails played at our celebration of the end of Prohibition. They did a stomping set well suited the event, and even mixed in some live electro-swing which went down a storm with the clients. We liked them so much we booked them again a few months later for the Glasgow Art School Archetects graduation ball. If you like totally authentic gypsy jazz and swing as well as bit of klezmer this is your band. In a nutshell: fun, dedicated, authentic virtuosic professionals."

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"Many thanks to Johnny, Mike and Jase for a fine dose of the "craic" for St Pats! What a grand performance - everyone thoroughly enjoyed it. Great singing combined with jigs and reels to get everyone dancing. We can't wait to have you back again! "

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"Black Velvet Band Ceilidh Trio – Vincent McLaughlin’s Birthday Ceilidh – November 2025 We had a lovely evening which was made possible by the brilliance of the Black Velvet Band Ceilidh Trio. Everyone thought their musicianship was excellent and the caller was very good at helping get people dancing. From young to old everyone had a great evening."

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"An evening of magic and passion."

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"Black Velvet Band Ceilidh Trio / Claire’s 60th Birthday / May 2025 Black Velvet Trio were absolutely perfect for the barn dance we hosted. The trio were cool, calm and professional in their ability to literally herd cats! They were able to bring a huge smile to every face which was always my wish. The musicians were brilliant at just playing wonderful barn dance music whilst we laughed and bumped and crashed about with our two and sometimes three left feet. Our last (came too quick) dance was the Swiss Roll. We all loved it and would be so happy to have Black Velvet Trio back to do it all again."

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"Dear Black Velvet Band, Your Ceilidh band played at a Burns Night I attended last night at MOD Corsham. They were great and got everyone up and involved. Everyone really enjoyed it."

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"Black Velvet Band helped make the Souldern Village Ceilidh a great success. Ours was a Village event with all ages and the Band got all ages dancing. They played superbly and brought a caller with a good sense of fun. They provided music to dance to, music to listen to and an entertainment show all in one! On a practical level they were professionally early arriving, leaving the event organiser relaxed and free to have a drink! Greatly appreciated in all regards. Ian Grey"

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"Would you be so kind as to pass our thanks to Mike, the band and their wonderful dance caller. They were all absolutely fantastic! Everybody really enjoyed the dancing and party."

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