Review Centre: Latin / Salsa / Mariachi Bands

"I booked De Fuego from looking them up on this site, I cannot over state just how fantastic they were, everyone who attended a rather large birthday party I had organized has commented on how great they were. Some of my friends are also musicians and were very impressed at the level of skill demonstrated, there was a large age range in attendance and everyone is still talking about De Fuego with a lot of them now looking them up on music apps etc. I cannot recommend them highly enough they were also very easy to deal with leading up to the big day, if this is the type of music you want at an event, I believe you simply will not find a better act."

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"Rory was hired to play at my friend's proposal and he did an amazing job! He is an incredibly talented saxophonist and performer and he really went over and above to make sure that our friends and family had a great experience. We really couldn't have asked for a better musician! Thank you Rory!"

Reply by Rory
Hello Barbara, Thank you for your feedback regarding Rory on 28/05/2017. I'm delighted to hear that it went well, and I have passed on your kind comments to Rory. Meanwhile, on behalf of Rory, I would like to once again thank you for the opportunity, and I send you our best wishes for the future. Best Regards, Claire Maillot

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"I wanted to thank you for your contribution to the Stroud Jazz Club sessions on Sunday. Your solo set was fabulous and I thoroughly enjoyed playing with you in Andrew’s band. You have been a pleasure to work with - totally reliable and professional." Paul Boniface, Stroud Jazz Club, Rory @ Stroud Jazz Club, The Stroud Hotel, May, 2024"

Reply by Rory
Hi Paul Many thanks for your positive feedback and for everything you and Judith and the team did to organise Sunday. It was a rip-roaring success and I look forward to working with you on more events! Hope you manage to have a well-deserved rest and relaxation this week — and thanks again for everything you've done! See you soon Cheers Rory

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"Edina played at the Birthday party of my girlfriend, beautifully, the music was one of the highlights of the evening. She even played Happy Birthday in a rumba style, and cool version of Game of Thrones. I would definitely book her again for another event."

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"It was an absolute pleasure and delight meeting you on Saturday, you completely blew me away with expectations. I know that you had not had the best of weeks prior to Saturday, but please don’t let peoples opinions or actions define who you are as a person, or your passion. You are extremely talented and is a gift. So many people came to me and said how amazing you are! "If you are considering hiring Rory for your event 100% do it. Rory played at our wedding and completely blew us and our guests away, such a talent. Before our wedding we collaborated on what vibe we wanted to set, songs, some surprises for our guests and Rory completely understood the assignment and just continued to surprise and bring pure joy. Rory made our wedding the most magical, joyous and beautiful experience possible."

Reply by Rory
Hi Lyndsey, Sorry to hear you’ve not been feeling great, although I can understand with the wedding and everything, with all the preparation and seeing so many people from your life in one go, it can be emotionally and physically draining. Do take plenty of rest and care of yourself. You deserve it! Thank you so much for your wonderful testimonial, really, it means the world to me! As you know, I had such joy contributing to your special day and I really appreciate your kindness and the energy of everyone at The Merlin. Thanks also for your understanding, Sarah-Jane was very supporting, she said that this wedding was what I needed right now, and like you said it was meant to be! It was great spending some time in Manchester again! It was a fantastic event, a true pleasure to be a part of, and feel free to give SJ a shout if you need any help with any future events. Many thanks and have a wonderful Christmas. All the best for 2025! Cheers Rory

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"Hi Rory. Your contribution to today’s Cocktail Party was outstanding and memorable. We loved your playing and choice of music. We hope we will have another opportunity to hear you... Please send us details... With best wishes, Stephen & Joanne."

Reply by Rory
Hi Steve Thanks so much for inviting me down to play at your party, it was truly an honour and a pleasure, and I really enjoyed your company and the company of all your friends and family. I’ve just got back from Clapham where I’ve been telling Jo how well it went and she is thrilled too and I’m sure shell relay it back to our agent so all in all it was a great success and glad to be a part of it. I really appreciate your kind testimonial too - many thanks! I hope you enjoyed the rest of the afternoon and evening!! I sincerely hope to come back and play for you guys again! Best wishes Rory

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"We booked Latin Soul on a total whim because we wanted to make our tropical wedding in Bristol extra funky - and boy did they deliver! To start with they played laidback soulful vibes to suit the drinks reception, and then got everyone on their feet dancing and having the best time. I loved Yuri's beautiful voice and amazing stage presence and they both interacted really well with the crowd, it was such a buzz. Before long we were all dancing and joining in. From the moment we booked to the big day, they were professional and friendly and just a dream to deal with. I just wish I could get married all over again so we could dance some more. Thank you so much Yuri and Paul - you made all our dreams come true. "

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"Neil and his team did a great job and were very flexible and pleasant to deal with on the day. The acoustic set during the drinks was just the right tone for a sunny afternoon, the set in the evening was a great combination of real classics for all generations to enjoy and some more current stuff which really helps liven the party up and the singer was very good and engaging in terms of getting everyone involved. On a day when there was a lot going on Neil and his team arrived, set up and just got with the job which was much appreciated. Would certainly recommend them to anyone else looking for this type of music at their wedding."

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"Hi Rory, just wanted to say a huge thank you for last night, you were absolutely amazing. We were so so impressed, thanks so much for coming I hope you enjoyed yourself! We didn’t make it out in the end but had an absolutely amazing night 🤣many thanks again for your amazing service, hope to use you again sometime in the future!" 🥰 Keira, Birthday Party, Rory @ Private House, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, August, 2024"

Reply by Rory
Hi Keira you are very welcome. Such a delight to see you partying with your girls (and guys!). Did you make it out to town afterwards. Yes I enjoyed meeting and working with you all, it was a lovely party. I hope you get plenty of rest this week! Many happy returns! 🥳😊🎵✨🪩🥂🍾🎷

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"My client was very pleased with the music provided for the evening of their corporate event."

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"We would like to thank Rory for performing at our wedding, he was fantastic. We didn't need to do anything on the day, he was ready and waiting to start when we arrived at the drinks reception. A lot of our guests have commented on how amazing he was. As the bride and groom we didn't get a lot of time to thank him for his services but they were greatly appreciated and would definitely recommend him to anyone!"

Reply by Rory
Hello Calum, Thank you for your testimonial, which is perfect and much appreciated. I’m delighted that you were satisfied with Rory. I would like to thank you again for inviting Rory to perform at your wedding, and we wish you both our sincerest congratulations and best wishes. Best Regards, Claire Maillot

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"From the moment of getting in contact with De Fuego, they were fantastic at communication. Very helpful, flexible and amazing for the price! Edina and Tony are lovely, the University received nothing but compliments about their music. They brought a wonderful atmosphere onto campus, and I'm already arranging for them to come back again next year. Thank you again Edina and Tony!"

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"The trio did a great job."

Reply by Tijuca Taxi
Hi Robin, Thank you for the client's feedback regarding Rory Duffy Trio on 12/09/2015, which is perfect and much appreciated. I'm delighted to hear that it went well, and I have passed on their kind comments to Rory. Meanwhile, on behalf of Rory Duffy Trio, I would like to once again thank the client for the opportunity, and I send them our best wishes for the future. Thanks_Jo

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"Thanks for booking Rory's Jazz band, I have used them on 3 separate occasions and every time they have performed brilliantly! The buzz they have created in the airport has been fantastic and the quality of their performance have drawn in considerably large audiences. They have been hugely adaptable which was evident to see when they performed jazz style Christmas carols! I will definitely be booking them again this year."

Reply by Rory
Hi Nina, This is great - and thanks for chasing that up for me, really appreciate it! Thanks also for your part in organising - look forward to working with them again soon. Cheers Rory

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"Last night at Whighams we had a world music night which was one of the best nights we have ever had. First up Bossa Nova & MPB. For the last few months I have been lucky enough to work with Sergio and Kevin in this trio playing Brazilian music. We met at a jam session organised by Ash Gupta and are playing regularly. For me it is a welcome change and an opportunity to play a different style. Next up we had a fantastic band from Latvia playing a highly melodic jazz funk set which went down really well and was appreciated by the audience. Finally the evening was closed off with a fantastic flamenco set which was just terrific, I knew what Danielo Olivera and his group would do and was sure the Whighams crew would love it and they did! An excellent and very memorable night that I was delighted to be involved with and a highlight of the music program that Kevin and Graeme Knox put together. "

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