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"Hi Jess Just wanted to say a huge thank you for your performance on Sunday at my mums birthday - You really made the event special with your singing. I am planning another tea party for her 71st birthday for her friends that could not make it this time and will definitely be calling you to sing again!!! All the best and will be in contact! Farida "

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"From the chill vibes during dinner to the dancefloor bangers, they nailed it all. We loved how they kept the party going and got everyone up on their feet!"

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"Just a huge thankyou from both of us for everything you did over the weekend. We had a truly special experience, so many memories to cherish, and your music made the ceremony & the drinks reception so beautiful. I hope you enjoyed the day too! "

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"Thom was amazing from start to finish, he sang songs old and new really well, no imitation just his really unique voice! Thom is really professional and couldn’t fault him throughout the night! He sang songs requested even with short notice and some requested on the night also, really pleased with his performance, highly recommend Thom for any event and would book him again in the future. "

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"Thank you so much for entertaining my guests so brilliantly on Friday. Everyone enjoyed it, and it was great to see them all having a good time and actually dancing! Don’t think the club has ever had an evening quite like it, certainly not in my time. Perhaps it will liven them all up a bit! I had endless questions about you so you were without doubt a big hit! As I knew you would be. Thank you, I loved it. Stress and all. "

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"We have had nothing but great feedback on the evening and are already thinking what we can do with you next year. Look forward to working with you again."

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" At the risk of sounding pretentious and somewhat smug, as a former music journalist and critic, I am someone well used to hearing performances covering the whole spectrum of ability, from very talented, to no talent whatsoever; mainly on the working circuit, encountering much from the bottom end of the scale, the flaws of which seemingly pass by, or go over the heads of the audience, mediocre musical acts often gaining acceptance despite (or because of) their lack of any talent whatsoever. So, when on a random whim, I booked MAYHEM into The Old Crown, Hayes, I was pleasantly surprised to come across that jewel one constantly seeks: a light hidden in the bushel, an act of great quality. Don’t get me wrong, on the surface, MAYHEM are basically just another covers band, with certainly not much more to offer in terms of choice of material than others treading the same circuit. The difference though, is in the depth of thought in the vocal arrangements, and the attention to detail in the performance of the songs. Someone in the band has true musical knowledge. The way the vocals are arranged and used is no accident, and the music has a depth and surety that is pure class. Carol’s voice is unique, and at many points conveys rare emotion for those who can hear. The two voices are a happy accident of coincidence; Carol’s rather treble voice, Billy’s gruff baritone, both interesting voices taken in isolation, but together producing a sound that is perhaps greater than the sum of its parts. The quality of both singers shows itself also in the faultlessly correct intonation, the thrilling blend and invention of the harmonies, the search for expression in the vocals, the subtle use of the arrangements to produce expression. Most of these subtleties are of course lost on the general public, but the band still have enough battle-hardened experience and know-how to ride out any waves of indifference, and overcome the hardest heart with a friendly approach to their clientele, patiently trying out various styles and eras, constantly striving to reach their listeners, despite a kind of yearning in the music for serious recognition. Personally, I found it somewhat sad that a talented band like this has to resort to some popular (and bland) material, but one must bow to reality, and work is work. Still, the musicians didn’t just accept the status quo of this material; they always had a few surprises in store in the way they approached any song, however scraped from the bottom of the barrel. Carol’s voice sounded at its best on songs like “SUMMER OF ’69” and “I DON’T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT”, but she shone through on harder songs too, like “LIVING ON A PRAYER” and “DON’T BRING ME DOWN”. Billy didn’t sing quite as many lead lines, but when he did, it was with a power and confidence that knew just how best to carry the melody, and the strength of harmony singing was in a different league from the average one would expect to hear in a situation like this. On “Living La Vida Loca” the dual vocals were outstanding, perhaps the most equal blend of the day, with other such highlights for me being “Don’t Stop me Now” and “I Wanna Know what Love is”. The locals however enjoyed some of the lighter material more, such as “Rockabilly Rebel”, square dancing their way through the afternoon with great whoops and hollers, playing their part in a very pleasant day in a very pleasant pub. There was a humorous moment when the lads at the bar joined in with “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” all pointing and dancing in the manner of Tom Cruise in “Top Gun”! A vivid sight to behold, for sure! The day ended with a raucous rendition of “Rockin’ All Over The World”, the two singers showing that they could rock it with the best of them when the chips are down. Can’t wait to see this band again. "

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"Danny was absolutely fantastic! His singing was incredible, he made the atmosphere so chilled with his songs and covers. He was ideal t for our daughter's special day. Would highly recommend him. He was on time, friendly, and easy to talk to"

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"We booked Americana for our anniversary Barn Dance which was attended by around 200 people. They had a caller who helped everyone learn the steps. It was a great evening! We had the opportunity to discuss what was wanted directly with the band prior to the event which was helpful and reassuring. The band subsequently put together a great set with a fabulous selection of songs which were performed brilliantly. The interval music was also well received. We had nothing but positive feedback from our guests, so a successful evening! Very happy with our choice of band for this special event."

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"The Triple A’s were just AMAZING! I couldn't recommend them enough; Anna was in touch from booking to see what we were looking for, and I just love live music and wanted our guests (mixture of ages) to have a great time and join me on the dancefloor and it was never empty! They did a mixture of Jazz style and then some soul and pop songs at my request, and they had everyone dancing. Wonderful musicians and Anna has a lovely voice. We had so many compliments about the music and they just made the evening spot on, even better than I could have hoped for :)"

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"Mark made our engagement party so memorable! We had the best night and would definitely book again! "

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"Our day wouldn't have been complete without The Marvellous Motown Souls! They really got the atmosphere to another level and the music was fantastic! James was a great support leading up to the wedding, and kept in touch with what we wanted for our big day. Can't wait to see them play again! Number 1 fans, Karen and Neil Swift xxx"

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"Dan Plays Sax exceptionally and his mate is a bongo ninja!!! Dan was fantastic, the guests loved the fact he not only played the epic tunes we requested mixed up with other dancefloor hits, but that he got totally immersed in the crowd and really kept the party going! The Vengaboys was a lively act to follow but he kept the party spirit going! We would highly recommend him for any personal or corporate events. Sam was incredible too on the bongos, I hope his blisters have healed! Great feedback from staff on your both :-)"

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"Absolutely brilliant band and lovely people as well. partnered with the venue they were fantastic. We cannot rate them highly enough. All of our guests have said how great they were, the dance floor was packed for the full 3 hour set. They finished off the day day perfectly and we could not ask for anymore than that. A shame 1 o'clock came round so soon as we were keen for 'several more'. They are awesome. "

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"Had the pleasure of DJ’ing alongside these gents last night at a wedding ceremony. As a city fan, I’ll always love Take me home and it was great to hear it live, but these gents are incredibly talented. As a fellow musician I appreciate your twang, style and interpretation of each cover, not to mention the overall performance. Blown away - just simply fantastic and that’s rare for me to say. The use of a megaphone, genius! 👏. It wasn’t even my booking and I’d recommend these! Thank you for making the night!"

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