Last Minute Musicians Reviews

"My wife arranged a surprise party for my 50th birthday and booked Billy to sing, accompanied by an acoustic guitar. He had everyone on their feet and played all the classics. All the guests and myself had an absolute blast thanks to him - he made my party an evening to remember. Thank you so much!"

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"Thank you Soul Factor We had so much fun as well and the band was really amazing... Everyone loved you. Thanks a million!!x Majda and Othman, wedding in Morocco at Dar Imane, Palmeraie, Marrakech 21st September 2013 "

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"Platinum Strings were both perfect and fantastic. The sound they produce is beautiful, they were flexible with music choices, communicative, and very presentable on the day. Thank you very much for adding something extra special to our wedding."

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"Thank you for playing so AMAZINGLY on our Wedding Day! It really was an honor to have you as part of our day, music is a massive part of our family and you contributed towards our day perfectly. We would strongly recommend you to anyone who is thinking of booking a string quartet/trio/duo/ and hope an opportunity may arise in the future to meet with you all again."

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"We had a fabulous time at the Thames Hotel on 2nd June, Gary you have a super voice and are a great entertainer. cant wait to come to another gig soon"

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"Val'so Trio did a gig at the Great Western fir my 28th Birthday. As soon as I heard them I knew I wanted them first my Big Day. We couldn't of asked for anybody better. Fantastic! I highly recommended these guys to give you a top night a quality music! Keep rocking guys X"

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"I booked Martin to play at our wedding 2 weeks ago as a surprise for my husband and he was fantastic. He provided a great playlist of songs that played during our drinks reception and breakfast. Lots of our guests commented on how good he is, he’s also a lovely person too! I’d highly recommend booking him for your event!"

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"Rating 5/6 : Very Enjoyable Absolute Mayhem The Horse & Chains, Bushey on Saturday 30 September 2023 It's a rare thing to go into a local pub and hear a keyboard player who has been described as a musical "genius" by none other than David Bowie. This is no tall story either. The musician Billy Ritchie was the first player in rock music to give keyboards a prominent role -- and that was before Keith Emerson (ELP) and Rick Wakeman came on the scene. Billy told me that he remained good friends with the Thin White Duke until his death in 2016. Lanark-born Mr Ritchie now provides the skilful and fancy keyboards and records backing tracks for his latest incarnation Mayhem with talented female singer Carol Leslie. Carol is a really strong vocalist with a gutsy style. This dynamic duo started their first set at the cosy Sebright Arms with Elvis's late sixties' classic Suspicious Minds. The second song was a surprise -- Kirsty MacColl's comedy number There's A Guy Works Down The Chip Shop Swears His Elvis. It was a perfect choice after the first song. Carol and Billy select their material wisely and give their audience something very different from the predictable Mustang Sally, Brown Eyed Girl and I Saw Her Standing There, churned out by so many pub bands. So it was great to hear Georgio Moroder and Phil Oakey's electro smash Together In Electric Dreams, Matchbox's catchy rocker Rockabilly Rebel, Starship's uplifting We Built This City (on which Billy demonstrated his keyboard dexterity) and Solomon Burke's gospel-ish Cry To Me. And that was just the first half. Carol is happy to tackle songs usually associated with male vocalists and she started part two with a raucous version of Bryan Adams' rocker Summer Of 69. If you have never seen Mayhem, ask Billy to perform Light My Fire, the Doors rock classic from 1967. This was a sheer musical masterclass as he re-created both vocally and instrumentally this great song. Billy has a rich, tuneful voice and this was a stunning performance. Other highlights in the second half included Journey's rock anthem Don't Stop Believing, Carol's gritty interpretation if Shania Twain's Man I Feel Like A Woman and a fine performance of Bon Jovi's Living On A Prayer A total of 24 songs and I cannot wait to see this duo again. My only concern is their name. I think many club and pubgoers might think Mayhem are a heavy metal band rather than an all-round, top class duo. COLIN FENN, DJ, Freelance Journalist Colin Fenn, DJ - Freelance Journalist, Thursday 5 October 2023"

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"Laura Moon was fabulous - she was brilliant as understand what we wanted and executing it to perfection. Her song choices were perfectly timed, appropriate and stunning to listen to. We thoroughly enjoyed the whole evening and Laura was a major reason for that. "

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"Billy, I can't thank you enough for the party you made last weekend. I was so worried, but I felt much better after speaking to you. And you did exactly what you said you would. I'm bound to see you again, as my cousin took your details for her event next year. Thank you so much x"

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"Well what can I say me and my husband tied the knot at our dream wedding venue but the star of the show was sarah . Thankyou you blew it out of the water our guests couldnt stop praising you everything was perfect even down to your apperarance you seriously looked the part cant wait for another party so you can come join us again lots of love forever greatful "

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"Dan is an incredibly energetic saxophonist. Everyone loved him and couldn't stop talking about him at our party and afterwards. Friends were in awe of him and lots got his details there and then for future bookings. Highly recommend. Thank you, Dan for being such a brilliant entertainer."

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"We decided to book David for our wedding reception after we saw him play at a wine bar and we weren’t disappointed. He created a relaxing atmosphere for our guests while we had our photos taken. Everyone complimented his stylish playing and his professionalism. David helped to make our special day even more memorable and he is spoken of fondly by those who had the pleasure of listening to him."

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"Your performance was so refreshing, I knew all the songs even though you didn't play the same old stuff everyone else seems to play"

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"Chris sang for my husbands birthday party recently and he was wonderful. We loved his choice of songs, lots of Frank sinatra and Matt Monro, along with a wide mixture to keep us entertained. I've booked him again for some family events and friends who were there have asked him to perform for them. Chris has a lovely voice and I'm more than happy to highly recommend him ."

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