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"As a wedding venue we get to listen to a huge range of bands with prices varying from £500-£5,000. Sadly price has nothing to do -or so it seems- with professionalism, personality and ability! Jolly Polly and the Pirates is very much at the bottom end of this price spectrum, but very, very much at the top of the performance ratings! To sum them up? They are musicians with really nice personalities who have great technical ability and understanding of sound, mixing and the audience. On bass guitar and vocals is Polly, who is probably one of the most energetic singers we have come across, with great variations, presence and depth. On lead guitar (and keys) Jon has great technical skills and enthusiasm for his role in the band, and on drums (and occasionally keys at the same time!!) a drummer who actually loves his drums - at last someone who realises drums are an instrument, not an object to take out your aggression on, perhaps that is down to his experience and talent. Individually they are great - as a band they are awesome! - Certainly at the top of our list and always hoped for! Alpheton Hall Barns - Historic Suffolk Wedding Venue "

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"ENORMOUS apologies for the long delay in replying. The guys were brilliant. They effortlessly arrived, got everything set up, queued up the playlists, started no problems, rocked the joint, played a few extra numbers, allowed some of the gang rap on their equipment (!) and were a huge hit with the guests. We were really impressed with how tight the band was, the breath of the repertoire and the real energy they put into it. Thanks again for all your work in the run up and for helping making it a great night."

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"Thank you to the band for a great performance on Saturday! Everyone has followed up their enthusiastic dancing with great compliments that I would like to relay. You made the evening!!"

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"Excellent choice for our evening! Thanks so much!!"

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"After Dark headlined our garden festival HogFest and they were fantastic. Their song list ensured that everyone was up on their feet from the off. Amazing night and have already rebooked them for Hogfest 4 - 2018."

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"Our wedding was the most perfect day and these guys made it more perfect than I could have imagined .Their energy is infectious and every guest commented on how brilliant they were. The attention to detail was second to none from singing me down the aisle. Live music during drinks reception and the. Full DJ and live music throughout the evening. This will certainly be a day that will be remembered. Thank you so much"

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"We had an excellent evening the band were excellent. The communication with the band before the party was excellent I would like to thank you for your help and will be In touch for future parties Thank you again."

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"You really had the dance floor going and I don't think it was empty at all! So much energy and it has definitely made such an amazing memory and experience from the whole day."

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"Book The Woolers and your party dance floor will be crowded. I wanted a band to fill the dance floor at my retirement party and The Woolers exceeded my expectations. Great musicians playing a wide range of music that suited the mixed crowd and resulted in a fantastic evening with loads of compliments for the band from my friends and family. As well as playing great music they are a lovely group of guys and totally organised in their communication and booking processes. Highly recommended. "

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"Funk it Up! played two amazing sets at our International Women’s Day Dance in Whitstable in March 2024. They were fantastic from beginning to end! Communication was great before the gig and they were friendly, accessible and professional throughout. They played a wide range of fabulous music which was spot on and had all our guests dancing and singing along. All the band are great musicians but what a coup to have such a fantastic, confident woman at the top of her game on lead vocals, epitomising the theme of this event. We’ve had such positive comments since the gig and I can’t recommend this band highly enough."

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"Just to say a big 'thank you' to the three of you for such a brilliant evening - everyone had a really good time, despite the rain! You are such good motivators - and everyone is asking when the next Barn Dance is going to be! "

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"Absolutely fantastic! We originally booked a DJ - decided 6 months before our wedding to book Relative Cool, and boy were we pleased we did! This band are truly fantastic, they were the icing on the cake of an amazing day! I would recommend anyone booking this band! They really got the party going! Loads of our guests commented how good they were! Thank you very much!"

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"We just wanted to say a massive thank you! Your version of Call It Dreaming for our first dance had my friend in tears (of joy) and everyone thought you were great! If you're looking for a great wedding band, look no further than Brian's band Grogibear!"

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"If you want to see a unique band, go see The Stun Gunz. It was the best night I have had in ages. I have seen lots of bands locally and they all play the same generic 80's ballads which have become tedious. The Stun Gunz are a breath of fresh air. That play a well balanced blend of music. To appeal to everyone in the crowd. Can't wait to the next gig."

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"Georgia sang at our wedding evening reception. She was fantastic!! Everyone was saying how great she was and asking where we had found her! She was simply perfect in singing our first dance song also. A beautiful voice & tone. We couldn't ask for more. Thanks Georgia xxx"

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