Last Minute Musicians Reviews

"Alton, thank you so much for playing at our wedding! I'm only sorry I didn't get to catch up with you on the day - it all went by so fast! All our guests were thrilled with your performance and you set the tone perfectly. Beautiful voice!! Super professional !! Super Band - we would LOVE to come and listen to you sing again. If anyone is thinking of hiring Alton & his Band... do it!! They are fabulous! Lots of love from the new Maj and Mrs Tracey. x"

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"We had a guitarist booked for my dads 70th Birthday, who cancelled at the last minute... Well me and my 5 brothers and sisters were devastated.. Anyway, I contacted Marc who stepped up with no notice whatsoever.. He was completely fantastic, he was supposed to play 2, 45minute slots but played the whole evening, and only stopped because we forced him too, (to eat).. Marc learnt a whole new bunch of songs just for us, in only 2 weeks and they sounded like he'd known them forever. My family (especially my dad) got very emotional on a few of them... I will be definitely using Marc again. A genuinely lovely and talenented young man. Thank you Marc... You made my dads birthday extra special... Belinda x "

Reply by Marc
Thank you so much for having me. It was really special playing Unchained Melody as your parents danced gently-a moment I will hold for a very long time. See you again soon :) x

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"Thank you very much for performing at our concert the other day. You sounded wonderful."

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"This girl can really sing, I use to see a lot of talent as part of a busy clubs committee but this girl stands out. Lindsay played out our wedding reception and everyone asked how I found her. Brilliant and very pleasant and I would not hesitate booking again."

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"John arrived early to set up. He was friendly and accommodating regarding song choice as we had a variety of ages at the party. He had people up dancing with the music he chose. The volume wasn't too loud so people could still chat and not have to shout. Everyone had a great night and I would highly recommend Valencks Solo Band for a good entertainment."

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"Bethany was the perfect entertainment for our Client Drinks Reception at Elton Hall. Bethany was professional, she played the Cello beautifully and we have received lots of compliments from our clients regarding this event. Thank you Bethany. r= will be recommending you in the future."

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"There aren’t enough words to give Dave the credit he deserves! He is incredible at what he does, and genuinely the nicest guy as well. An absolute pleasure to have on our wedding day. The best memories and first-class entertainment."

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"Black Velvet Band Ceilidh Trio / Georgia's Wedding Ceilidh / October 2024 It was so much fun to have the trio along and they were so clear with their instructions that even the French at our wedding could follow along. Mike’s communication was superb and at one point extremely helpful by replying quickly with a key document, as we dealt with a problem with our venue. Thank you all."

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"Just want to say a massive thank-you. It was perfect. So many people commented on your amazing voice. Thank you so much."

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"What a great night was had at Fairlands Community Centre when The Shakesterss came to play at our St Georges Day celebrations. As predicted, everyone from all age groups were soon up dancing to all their favourite songs, and when worn out with dancing sang along with them. The band obviously enjoyed playing and interacting with guests - and even joining in with the raffle held. They even managed to walk away with a few prizes!!! Thanks guys for helping to make our evening a success."

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"A big thank you to you and your fellow musicians in the It's No' Reel Scottish Ceilidh Band for making our retirement ceilidh a really memorable night. We were so pleased that we chose you, thanks really to your excellent website. You were thoroughly professional in your approach and from our first e-mail communications we got a sense of reassurance - even although we had never heard you play live. We were also pleased that we chose to have a second fiddle - that gave such a wonderful sound. A friend & I were putting finishing touches to things in the foyer while you were tuning up. You then started to play, we looked at each other, both gave a spontaneous 'thumbs up' and big smiles - we knew then that it was going to be a great night! We know from our friends and family that they all did have a great night and you were the most talked about part of the whole evening. I just wish we could do it all again so we could get more time to sit and listen to your music - it all went by in a bit of a blur for Greg & I. Apart from comments on your professionalism, the quality of your playing and the fact that you got the sound level just right - many people told us how much they enjoyed listening to what you played between the dance tunes. We did not need the disco playlist after all! I just hope that we are able to hear you play live again! Thanks once more to you all, you made our special night even more special. We would recommend you to anyone looking for a band for a special event - we could not have asked for more. Thank goodness you were free on the 27th!!"

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"I can only echo the previous comments that have been provided on Ged's reviews. He is a master of reading the audience and responds accordingly. We had a low key opening with a light friendly mood that was finished off with a party a 7 piece band couldn't have matched. He's brilliant!"

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"Highly recommended***** From the moment I made an initial enquiry to the actual event Kevin was fantastic! I explained what I was looking for and he came back straight away with a very reasonable quotation. I arranged to have Kevin play at my workplace, thus being an estate agents office as a surprise for my managers 50th birthday celebration. Kevin played a variety of music which appealed to all ages. I wouldn't hesitate to book Kevin again. Thank you! "

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"Please pass on our thanks to the band for Saturday - the client is absolutely thrilled and thoroughly enjoyed their performance! Particular thanks from us to John the engineer who was so lovely and helpful - what a nice chap!"

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"John Slater proved a terrific accompaniment to our wedding. He provided beautiful accordion music throughout the initial few hours of the reception, both before and during the main meal. He created a wonderfully warm and charming atmosphere and gave the day the rustic French feel we were hoping for. The guests really enjoyed John's music and he will no doubt be a talking point for a long time. I would highly recommend John for any future events."

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