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"Just a quick note to thank you all for last night. Everyone was very impressed with your music and we loved every song you played. You really made the evening swing! I will certainly recommend you if anyone is looking for a band!"

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"James and the band were an absolutely phenomenal treat for all of us and created a truly memorable 40th birthday for me! Wonderfully professional and supportive communication throughout and all exceptional musicians. Performing my favourite songs live was a dream come true, that too from the comfort of our very own garden on a sunny summer afternoon - with all of our favourite people! Our guests, including professional musician guests, were totally wowed by how amazing Glitterball was! Molly’s voice is completely magical too, and she is also so warm and personable, we were all in love! I am so pleased that I chose Glitterball and will treasure the memories of our fabulous celebration forever! Thank you again! "

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"Exceptional band, we loved every minute and so many guests commented on how good they were, they kept the dance floor full. We would absolutely recommend Keith and his team, thank you"

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"We booked the Road Runners for our wedding in May 2020 but of course moved it to August 2021. They have been brilliant with communication before the wedding and on the day. They set up with ease. The band was just so brilliant. Everyone loved it and the energy they brought to the day was next to none. Every song was played to perfection. And the main singer ever came and sang with us as well! The main thing people have said to us since the wedding has been “who was the band, they were so brilliant”. If we ever have another big party, we will definitely be using them again! "

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"Hi Matt, Hayley and myself want to thanks you all for a fantastic evening of superb music.every one had a superb night, even guests that play the guitar them selfs commented how good you are. I will certainly be recommending you and trying to find an excuse to have a party just to have you play again. Massive thanks, Mark and Hayley."

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" Just wanted to email to say a huge thank u for the amazing entertainment you provided at my 40th party. You were so fantastic and entertained everyone so well. You professionally arrived, set up and read the crowd during the evening brilliantly. I have received so many lovely comments about how amazing you were and how my friends haven’t danced so much in years!! A few friends were very achy the next day from exerting themselves on the dance floor!! The other thing I wanted to say a huge thank you for, was being so kind to my boys, especially Freddie. You made his year by letting him put his guitar near yours on a stand and for letting him join in. He hasn’t stopped grinning since the party. It was a very special moment for me and my friends to watch him playing with you. Thank you so much for allowing him to join in. It made the evening so memorable. The playlist you chose and played worked so well and allowed myself and my guests to have one of the best evenings I can remember. Thank you again for helping to make the evening so special and memorable. With thanks and kind regards Leah, Freddie and Hamish "

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"I hired The Cheers for my wedding and they were absolutely fantastic. Not only were they incredible on the day, with so much energy, exceptional performances, and friendly vibes, but they were so flexible and practical leading up to the wedding. I really appreciated how approachable and communicative Ben, the Band Manager, was and how he made me feel that we could figure out some of the practicalities as the wedding plans chopped and changed. A superb band, well organised, professional and got everyone on the dance floor every minute they performed. I would recommend to everyone and will be using The Cheers again, no doubt."

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" At the risk of sounding pretentious and somewhat smug, as a former music journalist and critic, I am someone well used to hearing performances covering the whole spectrum of ability, from very talented, to no talent whatsoever; mainly on the working circuit, encountering much from the bottom end of the scale, the flaws of which seemingly pass by, or go over the heads of the audience, mediocre musical acts often gaining acceptance despite (or because of) their lack of any talent whatsoever. So, when on a random whim, I booked MAYHEM into The Old Crown, Hayes, I was pleasantly surprised to come across that jewel one constantly seeks: a light hidden in the bushel, an act of great quality. Don’t get me wrong, on the surface, MAYHEM are basically just another covers band, with certainly not much more to offer in terms of choice of material than others treading the same circuit. The difference though, is in the depth of thought in the vocal arrangements, and the attention to detail in the performance of the songs. Someone in the band has true musical knowledge. The way the vocals are arranged and used is no accident, and the music has a depth and surety that is pure class. Carol’s voice is unique, and at many points conveys rare emotion for those who can hear. The two voices are a happy accident of coincidence; Carol’s rather treble voice, Billy’s gruff baritone, both interesting voices taken in isolation, but together producing a sound that is perhaps greater than the sum of its parts. The quality of both singers shows itself also in the faultlessly correct intonation, the thrilling blend and invention of the harmonies, the search for expression in the vocals, the subtle use of the arrangements to produce expression. Most of these subtleties are of course lost on the general public, but the band still have enough battle-hardened experience and know-how to ride out any waves of indifference, and overcome the hardest heart with a friendly approach to their clientele, patiently trying out various styles and eras, constantly striving to reach their listeners, despite a kind of yearning in the music for serious recognition. Personally, I found it somewhat sad that a talented band like this has to resort to some popular (and bland) material, but one must bow to reality, and work is work. Still, the musicians didn’t just accept the status quo of this material; they always had a few surprises in store in the way they approached any song, however scraped from the bottom of the barrel. Carol’s voice sounded at its best on songs like “SUMMER OF ’69” and “I DON’T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT”, but she shone through on harder songs too, like “LIVING ON A PRAYER” and “DON’T BRING ME DOWN”. Billy didn’t sing quite as many lead lines, but when he did, it was with a power and confidence that knew just how best to carry the melody, and the strength of harmony singing was in a different league from the average one would expect to hear in a situation like this. On “Living La Vida Loca” the dual vocals were outstanding, perhaps the most equal blend of the day, with other such highlights for me being “Don’t Stop me Now” and “I Wanna Know what Love is”. The locals however enjoyed some of the lighter material more, such as “Rockabilly Rebel”, square dancing their way through the afternoon with great whoops and hollers, playing their part in a very pleasant day in a very pleasant pub. There was a humorous moment when the lads at the bar joined in with “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” all pointing and dancing in the manner of Tom Cruise in “Top Gun”! A vivid sight to behold, for sure! The day ended with a raucous rendition of “Rockin’ All Over The World”, the two singers showing that they could rock it with the best of them when the chips are down. Can’t wait to see this band again. "

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"I booked Abbie for our wedding to be our entertainment for our reception and she was fabulous! Her songs are all so different and our guests commented on how great her performance was. She made it really personal to us and even learned a song especially for the wedding - it was the song that played when we got engaged and her version of it was perfect - there was not a dry eye in the place. What made the experience even better is that Abi is such a lovely person - nothing is too much trouble and she’s so relaxed and professional. I highly recommend booking Abi! "

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"Absolutely fantastic from start to finish. Cannot recommend these lovely lads enough, everyone loved them and Rhonas communication before and after made the whole process easy, thank you! :)"

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"Sheldon and Pure Tones performed at our wedding and I couldn't recommend them enough. We picked them after seeing them at another wedding where they kept the dancefloor packed the whole night and everyone had a blast. They are fun, entertaining and know what to play to keep the dancefloor going. Their upbeat energy and interaction with the audience makes it such a fun night. They are a great option to combine the best of having a DJ and live music. I would 100% pick them again. In addition to being awesome performers Sheldon was always prompt on communication and set up so we were never left doubting anything. Highly recommend!"

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"Sophie’s performance was absolutely flawless, we had so many comments about how fantastic she was! "

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"Sound Convoy played at our wedding two weeks ago and they were absolutely amazing. We had been watching their video on YouTube and where blown away with how good they were. The whole booking process was amazing and so professional. The wedding night came and they were Fantastic! All the guests commented on how amazing the band were and the staff at the Venue even said how fantastic they were. I could not recommend the band enough! We need an excuse for another party now. Thank you so much!"

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"Hi Matt, Thank you so much for everything on Saturday evening. The music was absolutely great and we have had so many complements about how much everyone enjoyed The RockPins. We have ensured that all in attendance know your name and details as many people have said how they would like to book you for future family parties. Thank you again for making our wedding such a success! Best wishes, Mark and Alda."

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"The band were fantastic from start to finish. The band were great to deal with before the event , talked us through the plans for the night and best times to perform to get the most out of the gig. The standard of the band was exceptional and they created a great party atmosphere with a jammed dance floor throughout. Would highly recommend them to anyone. Thank you all for making it a great wedding night. One to remember."

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