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"We booked the band for our wedding at Woolas Barn in August. They were absolutely fantastic. Being a musician myself I can highly recommend Radio Dukes. They were professional, friendly, and played all the songs you’d want to hear at your wedding. Do not hesitate to book these guys!"

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"Just recovering from our party and back into the routine of school and work and I now have the chance to thank you for your recommendation – they were brilliant - perfect for our party and everyone had a fabulous time dancing the night away. He was helpful, polite and no trouble with setting up etc Please pass on our thanks "

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"I had Signal Glow at my partner's 40th Birthday party. They exceeded any expectations I may have had from previous bands at events and really brought the party to life. The track list got people up and dancing without any hint of cheese.... perfect. This is a band I would use for any future events and would recommend others to do the same. Brilliant guys, thanks so much."

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"We hired GG and The Soul Swingers in celebration of Black History Month. They did not disappoint. The music was fantastic, very lively and Gloria is a very talented lady. She has a beautiful voice. I will no doubt be booking them for future events. "

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"Nacho and Luis were incredible - the energy and sound they brought to the party was just fantastic - everyone was on their feet dancing from the first note to the applause at the end. Great selection so songs covering different generations, for everyone to get involved in and sing along. Great comms throughout the booking process as well. They truly made my Dads 70th birthday party special and cant recommend them enough. Thank you so much! "

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"Just wanted to thank you and the boys for playing at Stephanie and Coco's party. Everyone enjoyed the night and the ceilidh dancing went down really well. Perhaps you can come back and play again sometime?"

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"We wanted to thank the band for their amazing performance at my party last month. They arrived early so there was plenty of time to set up and give us the chance to say hi before we got ready at home. We wanted the sound level set so people could still chat in the corners and your sound engineer was very helpful in respecting our wishes. The music was outstanding! Loads of people were giving compliments on the night and we've had lots of phone calls too, saying how much everyone loved the sound and authenticity of the band. We spend the whole evening dancing and the party was still going strong right up until the end. We were delighted with the playlist and found your communication beforehand very helpful in selecting the music. The ipod sets too were great - all my favourite songs one after the other. And the lighting made the room look lovely. All in all, the band made the evening a true success, thanks!"

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"Such a great choice for my birthday! Ramaen’s music created a relaxed, warm vibe for the whole event. He played a mix of calming tunes and was happy to take requests. Our guests loved him!"

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"Hi Matt, Thank you so much for an awesome night Sat - everybody absolutely loved you guys.... Thank you again for a cracking night. Regards, Darren & Chantelle."

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"Just wanted to say a massive thanks for last night chaps. I had the most fantastic time and the compliments to the band keep flooding in. I'm already looking forward to the next Joetoberfest, whenever that might be."

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"Gary Trotman of Steelosophical was really excellent. Our charity event was brought to life with the amazing tropical sound that he produced. Everyone there was dancing to the music. Gary made the night!"

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"One of the hidden treasures of London is the range of talent that exists on the folk and acoustic scene that rarely get the acclaim they deserve. Three London based bands that excel at performing Eastern European/Balkan Music are Szapora, Mukka and Beskydy, each of whom are worth looking out for. Nine strong Beskydy perform songs and tunes from across Eastern Europe and beyond, in fact looking at the sources on their cd listing is almost like a tour around that part of Europe, from Macedonia to Hungary via Galicia and Bulgaria and taking a detour through Slovakia. The bands name itself comes from the range of mountains that run through the centre of former Czechoslovakia which according to the band has heavily influenced their musical choices whilst they turn their hand to music from a range of sources (excellantly). The first track is a Macedonian song, Jovano, Jovanke (click here to hear the song) and the range of Joanna Fosters vocal skills are further displayed in the three Slovakian songs that make up track 4, from the slow Janosik to the more up beat cheery Anicka Dusicka and A Ja Taka Dzivocka although Foster and the band manage to intertwine the tunes with sufficient skill so the songs merge as one. Again Track 9 is a duet with Accordian player, Peter Murphy, joining Foster on the Macedonian song Iz Dolu, along with some damned fine fiddling. The range of Beskydys musical skills are illustrated well by the instrumental tracks ranging from the delightful Slovakian Waltzes (Track 5) to the slightly more manic Tropanka from Bulgaria (track 10) and onto the ordered upbeat and furious synthesis between sax, fiddle and accordian that is Tantz, Tantz Yiddelekh (a wonderful Galician Jewish tune), yet again garunteed to result in limb movement, a delightful fusion of fiddles and saxaphone, furiously creating a wonderful atmosphere one that demands a physical response. One very minor complaint is the sleeve of the CD, it would be nice (or do I just lead a very shallow empty life) to have some information/lyrics or even translations of the songs, something about the origins of the tracks. That said its more than possible for bands with large bank accounts to produce nice extensive sleeves but not so easy for bands whose talents lie in their music rather than some slick marketing agencies. It would be impossible to identify one part of this cd that could be said to stand out more than the rest. The band have produced an album that is thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish - the question that comes to the fore when listening to this is when is the follow up going to be available?"

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"Superb band with fantastic vocalist, excellent sax... Great choice for our ball and we have already discussed further events!"

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"Euphoric were fabulous through out the whole process. Constant communication from musicians and helpful with set list. Nothing was too much to ask. Many compliments from party about being inclusive of everyone and ensuring everyone had a great laugh. Will definitely book again in the future. Would definitely recommend."

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"Mambo Jamboree make an excellent, up-beat sound suitable for many occasions. They were well organised and professional I would recommend them to anyone."

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