Review Centre: Celtic Groups & Ceilidh Bands

"The band were simply excellent and we had a fantastic evening. Jake was a first-class caller and he included everything we had asked for. We received many comments on how good the band were and that all of our guests enjoyed it."

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"Luisa's playing was excellent and the choice of music was just right. She took the time to talk through and play a few pieces two months before the wedding. We were delighted with her."

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"Jamie was absolute fantastic. My wife and I wrote a very short brief about our song choices and he delivered them brilliantly. Our guests absolutely loved him and he had the dance floor packed on only his 2nd track. It was not only the quality of his voice and wide range of songs but his he added his own very cool twist to some classic tracks. I can’t recommend Jamie highly enough for his professionalism and quality, he definitely added such a positive vibe to the day and was definitely one of our highlights"

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"Lilac was amazing. it was such a sad day for us but she managed to get us singing and even dancing!, by the end. I cant praise her enough. We will hopefully book Lilac again for a happier occasion"

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"Excellent service as Music Director, to a very high, professional standard. Look forward to working together again."

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"Amazing night with joyous music from the band from start to finish. Very accommodating for our age span of 8 years to 80 years! Plenty of caller participation to get us all going in fun dances which everyone said made them ache the next day! I heartily recommend them. Very friendly too! "

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"Just to say thank you so much for playing such beautiful calming music for our wedding day. We had a small wedding but really had a fantastic day and everyone commented on your beautiful music. "

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"Vicky and I are just back from a wonderful honeymoon in Thailand. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you, Mike and all the Black Velvet Band for playing at our wedding. For some it was a new experience hearing a traditional Irish band perform. We all had a great time. Vicky and I are just back from a wonderful honeymoon in Thailand. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you, Mike and all the Black Velvet Band for playing at our wedding. For some it was a new experience hearing a traditional Irish band perform. We all had a great time. Go raibh míle maith agat!!"

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"Just before we head off to the airport Sarah & I wanted to thank you for the fantastic music yesterday. You made a really special day even more magical and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We had lots of really good comments from our guests. Thank you again so much. "

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"Luc was perfect for our wedding. He is an incredibly talented harpist with such a wide repertoire. Our guests commented on how lovely his music was, and he created the perfect relaxed atmosphere for the wedding - playing through the ceremony, drinks reception and into the wedding breakfast. He blended classical pieces with renditions of popular songs (the Ed Sheeran went down particularly well!), folk pieces and even Disney into an elegant set that was a pleasure to listen to. Our guests gave him a big round of applause after his final piece and lots were keen to know where we found him! He was very open to our suggestions and requests and we really enjoyed visiting him before the wedding to have a listen and plan some pieces for the ceremony. We highly recommend Luc for your wedding or event! "

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"Jamie was brilliant, he really got the party started and everyone loved him so much we extended him on the night for an additional half hour for an extra fee because nobody wanted him to finish. Would highly recommend. Thanks Jamie"

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"A big thanks to It's No' Reel for coming to play at our wedding in Norfolk - you were brilliant! Over half the guests were complete novices but thanks to your great calling and tunes you got all the guests involved and everyone loved it! So much for our concerns about people needing encouragement, we could have done with a much bigger dance floor! Tom was very easy to deal with on the run up to the day and flexible on the night. Your recommendation for Strip the Willow for our first dance was a brilliant idea and the spontaneous Auld Lang Syne was a thoughtful touch. The ceilidh was definitely a highlight of the day. We would highly recommend It's No' Reel for any wedding or party! "

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"A big thanks to Mike and the rest of the band for a brilliant evening. Everyone has said how much they thoroughly enjoyed it. A special thank you to Alan, the dance caller. He did a great job - quite a comedian! Finally a big thanks to the band for welcoming our fiddle-playing friend Richard into their ranks for the evening. He said he had a fantastic time. What a great party band the guys make! I'm very happy to recommend them to anyone having a bash. "

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"Thanks again to you and the band for yesterday! Such a brilliant night of music and entertainment. You guys went above and beyond what we could have hoped for."

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"Patrick was absolutely amazing, would highly recommend to others"

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