Last Minute Musicians Reviews

"The band were faultless, they set up quickly and quietly with no fuss. Played two sets with disco in between and afterwards. The songs were all current and excellently performed, filling the dance floor from the first dance to the last. I'd thoroughly recommend them; Brilliant."

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"Wow, what a singer! Lucy was an absolute star, travelling up from London with her guitarist to my party in the Midlands to help me out at short notice, as I was struggling to find an act I liked and was available for my birthday party. What I didn't realise was, not only is she absolutely lovely but she has an amazing voice, great range, a huge variety of songs and she even did me an Elvis number by special request. Her guitarist was a quality act too. I know there are lots of 10/10 ratings on here, but seriously I don't think you could give Lucy any less, if you hire her, she will make your event a special one."

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"I haven't heard the special opportunity to hear him play in person, I live in the States... but listening to him on Facebook and on YouTube has be an uplifting and cherished event in and of itself. I would recommend him for any event, with he'd travel across the pond.. it would be such an experience. Recommended him very highly, professional competent, and an expert musician, and a beautiful person. Any event, any time, with any amount. Thank you Reviewed by: Audrey Taylor Lewis"

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"What a fabulous evening, everyone thoroughly enjoyed the entertainment, it was exactly what we wanted. Great mix of songs and we all loved sweet Caroline. Would definitely recommend James."

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"“Garden Party with Joe Playing – simply superb!” Joe played at my garden birthday party and was absolutely superb. Everyone loved listening to his music and he was also kind enough to learn some of our favourite tracks. He has a great voice and everyone commented on how good he was. He really helped to make the party a memorable one. As well as being a very talented musician he also happens to be a really nice guy. I will definitely be booking Joe again."

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"We saw this band at Red Dog Saloon in Liverpool, they were amazing, would highly recommend booking this band!"

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"Just a quick note to say thank you so much for a great gig at our wedding, you were brilliant. Everyone loved the band. We had an amazing day and a fantastic party!"

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"Michael was super professional, his communication prior to the event was unmatched. He created a lovely atmosphere for our guests and played a variety of genres so there was something for everyone. "

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"I have been meaning to e-mail to let you know how great my do was and Rory made it extra special. Hearing him play was such a surprise for my guests they all loved his music... Rory was the icing on the cake for my 40th birthday celebrations. We had afternoon tea at Fanhams Hall Hotel with Rory playing the saxophone as my guests entered the venue and and throughout the afternoon while we ate our afternoon tea. I asked Rory for Christmas music and jazz to go with my birthday celebrations as it was three days before Christmas and he played amazingly. All my guests were so impressed with Rory's set of lungs as he played for hours. Rory made the atmosphere amazing and I would definitely recommend him. My friend has recently enquired about Rory for another do. Again thank you Rory for making my day extra special."

Reply by Rory
Hi Androulla, I hope you enjoyed your weekend. Thank you for the testimonial, which is perfect and much appreciated. I have passed on your kind comments to Rory. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you once again for working with us, and I look forward to hearing from you again in the future. Thanks_Jo

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"This was a brilliant addition to our special day. The piper was highly professional, of very charismatic personality and happy to oblige to our musical requests. Our guests were really impressed with the piper, adding a great atmosphere to our wedding celebrations and adding a sense of grandeur as he piped everyone in for the wedding breakfast. Would highly recommend to anyone considering a piper! Thanks very much!"

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"I booked Steve for my sisters engagement and the crowd went wild for him. Everyone loved the vibe so we booked him for our Baby shower and once again, did not disappoint. Steve is a gentleman and clearly talented, I can't recommend him enough!"

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"Tamilla has been great from the first point of contact, She fully explained her process and always double checked our preferences. I trusted her fully and gave full rein on what she wanted to play on our special day . When we arrived at the venue and heard Tamilla playing it set the mood and gave everyone a smile! When she plays it’s just beautiful! Fully recommend her and can’t wait for a occasion I can use her again!"

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"Avoid this woman. We paid her £380 to play for an hour and a half in the woods during our wedding ceremony and drinks reception on Saturday 10th August, 2019. She played for half an hour before the ceremony and then wouldn’t play the remaining hour because she claimed the conditions weren’t appropriate. Her reasons are as follows... her fingers were too cold (it was 20 degrees) and a small branch fell on the wedding celebrant who was no way near Cecily (the celebrant carried on like a profession, I hasten to add). I asked Cecily for the money for the hour back and she refused. I therefore, am going to be looking into what legal action to take as I am not happy paying £380 for someone to play for half an hour! Cecily ruined our wedding day so don’t book her... she could ruin yours, too! "

Reply by The Waldorf Harpist
N/B: Please note this booking was private and not through Last Minute Musicians. If it had, then the LMM contract would have made clear that the musician reserves the right to protect their instruments (and themselves) if the working environment become unreasonable or dangerous. On this day the MET office had issued a yellow warning for gale force winds and the weather conditions were a cause for concern. The wedding took place in a wood and as well as the celebrant being hit on the head by a falling branch, a much larger branch fell inches away from my harp after the ceremony. It is always difficult and upsetting to have to make the decision that it is unreasonable to continue playing when it is somebody's wedding day. I did, in fact, manage to play for 1/2 an hour before the ceremony and during the ceremony itself. When it was clear after the ceremony that there was no available option of moving inside, and after much consultation with ushers and friends of the couple, I made the decision that it was no longer a safe environment to work for me or the harp. I was assured by those I spoke to that the bride and groom would understand. The cold was a factor (high winds make the temperature feel much colder, and I would like to add several guests did put on their coats. I was also kindly offered a jacket) but not the reason for having to curtail this booking after 1 hour of playing. It is sometimes possible to deal with the ill effects of playing in the cold but the issue here was the lack of back up plan when the weather made the working environment dangerous. Nobody should be expected to work in an unsafe environment or put their extremely expensive and delicate instrument (as well as themselves) at risk when their livelihood depends on it. I would hope that having managed to play before and during the ceremony (and before the couple departed for photographs) that the decision made did not ruin anyone's wedding day. Naturally I am saddened when anyone feels dissatisfied with the service provided and I have never had a negative response to my performance at a wedding before. With best wishes, Cecily

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"She made our wedding day with her beautifully played songs and superb singing voice. Lots of friends and family commented on how talented she is. Sharon & Doug Tate"

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"Thank you so much for everything. The band was amazing, I loved how everyone was up and dancing till the end of the night! We all enjoyed your music, thank you so much for making the evening a success."

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