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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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"Absolutely Amazing. Best night out this year."

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"Thank you so much for getting everything arranged so smoothly for our wedding knees-up last week. Having the band available to play both acoustic and electric sets was fantastic for breaking up the evening and we had so many compliments from guests about how great they were. The guys were so professional and easy to work with, setting up in good time and staying with us right until the end of the night – they certainly put in an impressive shift! I should mention how special it was that the band learnt a track to play for our first dance and we appreciate that they really went the extra mile. Given that the dancefloor was full for so much of the evening our other guests clearly enjoyed themselves too!"

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"We have just come back from holiday and I kept meaning to message you! Just wanted to say thank you so much for everything on our engagement night, everyone enjoyed the music very much and it really made our night so special. We will definitely pass your details to friends in the future!"

Reply by Rory
Hey Golly, Thanks for your message. I really enjoyed meeting you and Alan and being a part of your special day! And I wish you both all the best for the future. Cheers, Rory

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"Dear Pete and all the band, just to say a HUGE THANK YOU for a fabulous party on Saturday – you were a massive hit and really helped the evening to go better than we could have hoped for. Thanks for travelling our way, your humble, friendly approach towards our friends and family was really refreshing!"

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"It was amazing! They are super professional and have an amazing passion for their music which made it thoroughly enjoyable. "

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"We hired The Line Up for our wedding after seeing them play at a friend's wedding about 5 years ago. Needless to say, we were not disappointed as these guys have really kept their edge, and from start to finish these guys were incredibly professional, really making our reception rock! The music was perfect for our party (including the impromptu instrumental played whilst the bride and bridesmaids did their thing!), and had everyone up and dancing the night away. The guys kept going right up till the end, and were just excellent throughout. Real quality musicians! Would highly recommend, and hope to see you no doubt at other friends weddings in the future :-) "

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"Absolutely fantastic band. They really made our wedding start with a band. Professional with great communication leading in to the event. Arrived on time but most importantly very talented and played an excellent choice of songs. Would highly recommend to anyone and we’d love to book again. "

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"Vintage Jones made our special event a wonderful memory! "

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"Very professional from the outset. Great Band and lovely people. I can't thank them enough."

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"What an EPIC band and a great group of people! The wedding music is either an easy decision or quite frankly a complete nightmare for some. Being a musician myself, I found it difficult to decide between a number of excellent choices of bands. But having followed not only their professional videos, but those recorded on phones in numerous events, the The Line Up were the clear winners. They play all the hits as expected, ranging from the 60's to the present day, but their versatility was one of the biggest highlights for us. Our key song choices were of course included in their set, but being thoroughbred musicians, this band is able to interchange instruments and vocals among each other for whoever best suits a particular song. That's some impressive stuff! We cannot recommend this band highly enough for any occasion (especially weddings!). Their performance was of course the highlight of the day, but the communication between customer and manager for months prior the big day was equally as impressive. They were clear and concise, and prompt in answering all questions asked. All requests were honoured without question and the level of rapport and trust continued to build with every message. The only negative I can think of is that the experience has now ended....and maybe when they allowed my wife to sing! (Sorry dear!) Thanks again guys, you really made our day all the richer and we hope to see you again in some other event. "

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"F.O.B. Band was brilliant - played great music all night and tailored the dancing to suit the audience. We have no hesitation in recommending them to others."

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"Once again we want to express our deep gratitude for making Eileen and Thomas' wedding last weekend a once-in-a-lifetime event for all of us – especially we Caseys from the U.S.! The music and dancing added to what was already an idyllic wedding in the beautiful Scottish countryside... You are all so talented and Morag is an excellent caller. Highly recommended for an amazing time!"

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"Thank you for the performance on Saturday evening, everyone really enjoyed the party and I have had nothing but great comments about your band! Once again, many thanks and may I wish you and your team a great Christmas and very Happy New Year! "

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"Jazz Chiefs were a surprise birthday gift from my husband and I was absolutely blown away. The energy, harmonies and band were absolutely incredible and the dance floor was packed all night - thank you!"

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