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"January 29, 2025) UK based singer/songwriter Richie Sampson is a veteran of the soul music scene. When the legendary pop/soul band the Foundations (“Build Me Up, Buttercup”, “Baby Now That I Found You”) came back together with an updated lineup, Sampson was tapped as their lead singer. He also toured with legends from the Three Degrees to George McCrae as well as lead his own group, Soul Kinda Wonderful. Soul Kinda Wonderful’s new single, “You You (Are Everything),” is garnering spins and streams from Spotify to the now-temporarily resuscitated Tik Tok. The arrangement is rooted in 80’s retro pop/soul, accented by trademark synthesizer hits and anchored by the electronic rhythm section from that period. Sampson’s vocals are strong and assertive, which carries the song’s message to one’s love with great confidence. Overall, a very cheery number. Great to see artists such as Richie Sampson and Soul Kinda Wonderful bring the classic sounds from way back to the present day. Looking forward to more great music from them in the near future. By Kevin Goins"

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"Sammy sang at our memorial event in honour of our mum who died during lockdown and wasn't able to have a proper send off. She was kind and sensitive and understood exactly what we wanted, creating a lovely set list that set just the right mood, and she read the room really well to give the event a celebratory rather than a somber feeling. By the end she had everyone up dancing and singing, and even stayed later so that my sister could be there for the last dance after having to take a family member home. Sammy has a beautiful voice and accomodated all of our requests so we could have all mum's favourite songs. We had so many people asking where we found her and wanting to book her for their own events! She's a lovely, warm person and she made the day really special. I know my mum would have loved her too. Thanks so much Sammy x"

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"Could not have asked for a better band for our wedding reception! Every guest commented how amazing they were and they played anything that was asked of them!"

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""Hi. I would rank Julia higher than 10 if it were possible! She was superb. My daughter had the unusual request of asking if Country Road by John Denver could be played at the wedding on the bagpipes. Julia happily agreed that it was possible. She went to the trouble of recording and sending a clip for my daughter's approval. It was perfect! Julia arrived before everyone. Made friends with everyone and was certainly a hit. She performed more tunes than we initially requested and made suggestions of when and what would be good to play. I would most certainly recommend Julia to anyone and everyone. Thank you so much, our day was even more perfect than we ever imagined.""

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"Ivan is an incredible piper and person . He was sensitive to the occasion and he played and dressed that provided my Dad with a beautiful Scottish send off … Ivan was efficient, professional with our communication. We will definitely use Ivan again and have no hesitation to recommend Ivan to play at any event. Thankyou Ivan … We will always remember and be grateful for you and your talent x"

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"Blue Jewel were fantastic fun and got everyone on their feet dancing. A friendly band who were a pleasure to have join us- we had to move the furniture out the way as so many people were dancing! Thank you so much for a fantastic time, would highly recommend! "

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"What can I say? I couldn’t have asked for anything better. The duo exceeded my expectations. From the moment I got in touch with Robert he was professional and friendly. The booking process was simple, they arrived on time, (looking sharp) and really helped to make our surprise wedding a success. All of our guests loved them and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone looking to hire either the duo or Robert as a solo. Thanks again Robert and Elliot :)"

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"You were fabulous. Especially when accompanying us in Memphis Skyline! Everyone wants to learn the harp now because of you!"

Reply by Zita (Harpist)
Dear Queerily, thank you for this lovely review! I will remember this concert forever! What a happy occasion! Best wishes, Zita

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"Great pianist. Highly recommended. When we first met Mark J we had no real idea of what we needed or wanted for music, and he was able to help guide us through what decisions we needed to make, how best to make them, as well as giving us a lot of advice about weddings in general. When we left, we felt a lot happier and were sure that we were ready to book him to perform at our wedding. Time passed, but everytime we needed to plan anything with Mark J, he left us feeling confident that he had everything in hand and nothing was too tricky. On the day, he turned up, quietly sorted out his equipment and exuded cool, calm and reassuring vibes to everybody around him. Mark J stands out not just because he can play piano particularly well, but because of everything else he brings with it. We had a brilliant ceremony, the entire thing went off perfectly, and it was in no small part because of Mark J's skill, professionalism and commitment to making our wedding an incredible day."

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"Vernon was amazing! He read the room well, and blended his performance with humor and prompts to keep the audience engaged. I would definitely book him again!"

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"Thank you so much for the incredible performance for our wedding 3rd Sep 22. I booked you as a surprise for my husband and it bought him to tears and many other guests in fact when you played his favourite classical piece Nuovo Bianche by Ludovico Einaudi. Could not have asked for more talented and lovely person to have for our special day. Many thanks, and highly recommend. "

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"Absolutely over the moon with performance from Jan. Would highly recommend and will be having him back for more events."

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"Bev was absolutely amazing, so polite and lovely to have! She had all the best songs and mixed with the DJ perfectly! She looked the part and defiantly played the part. Would definitely recommend :) "

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"Francesca has a voice that you can rely on, she’s mesmerising, always on key, and she sets a feeling of luxury to an event. I chose Francesca due to her roots in Jazz, her Italian heritage (I work for Dolce & Gabbana) and her glamorous look. She made the event work, she had the crowd singing along and dancing and fulfilled every part of the brief – a consummate professional. I would strongly recommend booking Francesca for your next event, whether corporate, wedding or at your business."

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"The band were perfect from start to finish and more than we could have hoped for. Please pass on our sincere thanks to the guys and we cant wait to host them again for another party! "

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