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"Fabulously talented band!"

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"The moment we actually heard you at our first wedding fayre went to we just knew we wanted you to sing at our wedding We had you booked for over two years And wow, you are amazing your voice is incredible. The song choices we picked, we will forever cherish thank you for being very patient and helping me pick the right songs even ones that are not on your list. You made our day so special. All our guests were saying how wonderful you were. We Can’t thank you enough. We look forward to hearing all of your new songs and hopefully see you in concert soon. "

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"Needs to be experienced live for the raw energy and unique stage presence"

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"Great performer, our guests totally loved him. I would highly recommend."

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"Thank you so much for your lovely singing, we were tapping our feet. We really enjoyed it."

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"Billy is a truly exceptional musician and performer. Wonderful arrangements stunningly performed with virtuoso technique. We have hired Billy a few times now and he never, ever fails to leave the audience begging for more. A real talent and a pleasure to work with. "

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"We hired Lewis to play the bagpipes at our wedding, and it was one of the best decisions we made. From the moment we first reached out, he was professional, responsive, and helpful in selecting the perfect tunes for the ceremony and reception. Thank you, Lewis , for making our day even more magical!"

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"IT WAS billed as A Night At The Musicals, and it was certainly a title which attracted a packed house to the Howden Park Centre last Friday evening when Darren Shaw and three dancers took the stage and sang and danced their hearts out. Two for the price of one took on a whole new meaning in this show in which we, the audience, were encouraged to join in with some of the well known songs. If you looked around, all you could see was a sea of smiling faces having a great time reminiscing and sharing some of their favourite moments from the musicals. This was courtesy of one very talented young man sporting a George Clooney haircut and diamond earring, some nifty costume changes, an incredible voice range and an endearing smile. Using a variety of spectacular, if sometimes dazzling lighting effects, and the obligatory dry ice creating an atmosphere that makes the singer appear suspended in clouds, the show began with a spotlight into which sauntered Mr Shaw in top hat and tails singing On The Street Where You Live, from My Fair Lady. Once again the excellent acoustics of the Brian Duguid Theatre played host to emotive, full orchestral music courtesy of impeccably timed tapes. Maybe it was just a shade loud in the first half which saw something very unusual and totally original. Everyone is familiar with The Sound of Music and the recent Connie Fisher version of The Hills are alive. Enter Darren Shaw looking splendid in lederhosen, like a denizen of Austria and straight from the Alps. To everyone's amazement and some barely concealed audience mirth, he became a soprano and made the hills come alive in his own special way. As the show progressed, the format of two songs by Mr Shaw interspersed with dance routines by the hardworking dancers began to win us over. For the first time ever, the famous duet from Grease, You're The One That I Want, was sung by Mr Shaw who performed the male and female parts. Using his falsetto voice – an attribute which was once taught in Italy in the middle ages resulting in the singers being known as castratto (please, don't ask) – Shaw sang the SuBo hit from Les Miserables as he duetted with himself in I Know Him So Well. In The Phantom of the Opera sequence he once again sang the famous duet which takes Christine, the soprano and The Phantom to perform, all by himself. As for the three dancers, two glamorous blondes and a bonny brunette, they proved their versatility by dancing a variety of styles from musical comedy to modern with a brave attempt at Irish River Dancing which drew cheers from the audience. The finale saw Shaw resplendent in a mint green sparkling shirt and matching flares with the dancers in glittering jump suits so there was no doubt that we would hear something from Mamma Mia and we certainly did. This night at the theatre was indeed a feast of tunes from the musicals which at first, thanks to Mr Shaw's dual voice, seemed a little hard to digest but soon became an acquired taste."

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"Pete was incredible at our wedding! Our guests could not stop raving about how brilliant the performance was. Not only was he professional on the day but also more than happy to direct and assist on the lead up to the wedding including learning a song for us - could not rate him more highly and he really added to the day - thanks!"

Reply by Pete (Guitar/Vocals)
Thanks Nicola, it was a pleasure, all the best

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"We booked Cover Tree for our wedding on the 16th July 2011.  From the very first point of contact prior to the wedding the band were very approachable and had a ’Can Do’ attitude (nothing was too much) which was extremely helpful given the stress of organising the wedding.  We had not heard the band live, and only listened to music clips from their website before the wedding so we were a bit apprehensive about their performance.  However, on the day there was absolutely no need to have worried as they were truly sensational and all our guests were asking how we had come across them.  We would have no hesitation in recommending CIA to other potential customers and will certainly be booking them again as and when we have any future events/parties. "

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"I have watched The Bilberries play a number of times at open mic nights and I really love the way they perform. The violin often takes the role of lead guitar (for example on Sweet Child of Mine) and it's really different, original and fun! The lead singer has a beautiful voice and the guitarist is superb. All round, they are a fun trio to listen to and a crowd favourite at open mic nights. I love seeing them! "

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"Vinyl Revival were absolutely the perfect soundtrack to our wedding reception drinks, in fact one of our highlights of the day is when having our formal photos with both our families we all burst into song and sang along to Clare & Ollie covering Fleetwood Mac! So many of our (quite musical) guests commented on what incredible musicians they are. I’ve recommended Vinyl Revival to so many people, and honestly can’t rate and thank them highly enough!"

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"Brilliant band and 100% recommend!!! We had them for our wedding in Somerset. Great communication, played all of the type of music we requested, they got everyone up dancing (and laughing with their sense of humour) and it was all done in a professional way. Hope one of our friends uses them in the future so we get to see them again. A big thanks guys! Love, the new Mr and Mrs Powell x "

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"Arkleston piping are excellent! We booked with them very last minute as our piper took ill. Steven Blake piped at our wedding and went above and beyond. He learned and played a tune written for my Grandpa - it was a wonderful tribute. He was extremely professional. I would highly recommend booking through them - you will not be disappointed!"

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"Good evening Lovelyann We just wanted to take a minute to thank you for your beautiful singing at our sons christening. We debated as to hiring a singer or not but we are so glad we did. You really made the service so so beautiful and emotional. You have an amazing talent, thank you for sharing it with us. A few people have asked for your details so we will pass them on. Once again thank you, Louise and Eddie xx"

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