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"If you’re looking for a band who can come onstage to a marquee full of people quietly chatting and drinking and within minutes turn them into full-scale dance Machine with everybody in the place laughing and enjoying themselves, Then I think The Blaggers might be the act for you. Guests at our event (held to raise funds to prevent the destruction of a greenbelt zone) ranged from 20s to 60s, But all were captivated by the humour professionalism and generally good time emanating from rom the band. I am a professional filmmaker and have shot an l lot of promo videos for bands, from Euorope (yep, “the final countdown”) to Paul Young to AC/DC, and The Blaggers have that same charismatic quality that you see in all these massively successful bands. For a 3 piece they also a pack a monster sound, and over the course of three sets in one evening they played not only the Gay Gordons and other traditional stuff but also sex and drugs and rock’n’ roll and people are strange by the doors – not something you hear from average ceilidh band. I would highly recommend them if you’re having any kind of function we want to get the whole crowd involved. Oh and did I mention they’re very nice guys as well?"

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"Soul Generations were absolutely fantastic at our wedding. Their repertoire was interesting and varied, so it was easy to select a really good set list together. Rhona, their manager, got in touch about a month before and asked if we wanted the band to learn something new for the first dance, which we thought was incredibly thoughtful. On the day, the band absolutely smashed it - from beginning to end. Their versions of each song was original, cool and on point. Nearly everyone asked where we had found the band, and said they were absolutely the best they'd heard. We loved every minute. Thank you!! X"

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"Ahh what a day! We’ve had so so so many compliments on you guys and lots of people asking for your details :) it was just perfect and we couldn’t have asked for better music, atmosphere etc - you guys absolutely nailed it. "

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"Kingfisher are a duo not to be missed. They were very accommodating adding new songs and including guests requests. I would not hesitate to recommend them for any function. Gary has a fab voice and they sound absolutely fabulous. Thank you both for helping to make our wedding day extra special. "

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"We just wanted to say a huge thank you for playing at our wedding. All our family and friends said how great you were and really enjoyed the music. The parents of the young children who were dancing were particularly grateful that you involved the children and danced with them. It was great to have live music and we were really impressed with the quality and mix of songs."

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"Peach Beach provided a fantastic evening of entertainment for our wedding party. The quality of the performance was excellent, with all our favourite songs included, and the band received many compliments from our guests. Highly recommended."

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"Amazing!!! Honestly, we couldn’t of asked for any more. We had a joint retirement & birthday party and everyone said how amazing the music was. Everyone had the best time. We would highly recommend! Thank you so much guys xx"

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"You guys were absolutely AMAZING in every way; you were incredibly accommodating and helpful in the run up and then wowed everyone on the night! Every single guest I have spoken to since the wedding has commented on how amazing you all were, friendly, fun and super talented. Your surprise rendition of All You Need Is Love was the most magical moment and my favourite memory of the night. Thank you so very very much, I cannot recommend you or praise you all enough; you were all, quite simply, spectacular and the best band at a wedding I have ever heard!"

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"Just wanted to thank you for all your hard work making everything go smoothly. Please pass on my thanks to the band too. They were great & the party went really well. Everyone one said how well they “played to the crowd” with both young & old (& most importantly the Birthday Girl!) very happy. "

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"Absolutely incredible! Cannot recommend these guys enough. They had everyone up dancing and having the best time, a must book for any country themed event!"

Reply by Boots & Buckles
Thank you so much Jane we are so pleased you had an amazing time :)

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"Wow, these guys were just insane. I can’t even begin to describe how good they were at our wedding. After a recommendation from my best man, we booked Josh & Nora for the evening of our wedding, and it was the best decision we made. Punctuality, professionalism and general ease of organisation really put our minds at ease during a busy and mildly stressful point of our lives. Most of the wedding party were on the dance floor in their first set ! Not a common occurrence from what I’ve seen in the past. Josh’s beat from his live drums meant you couldn’t help yourself but to move along with the music, that paired with Nora’s powerful and soulful voice provided the best combination for a night of partying. We’ve received so many compliments about J.B.MAC with everyone so overwhelmed with their talent. If the opportunity ever arises again I would instantly be on the phone to these guys again. Thanks so much for making our wedding evening everything we wanted"

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"We booked The Road Runners for our wedding in July 2021. In the lead up to the event we were dealing with changing COVID restrictions and weren't sure if we would to be able to have the complete band; however, the band worked closely with our venue and ensured, even though they had to deal with some strict venue rules, that they would all be there - and we were so glad they were! The band were AMAZING on the day, great song choices and sound! The frontman, Danny, brought so much energy to their songs and got everyone dancing in the rain outside, making the evening so enjoyable and providing amazing memories! Would 100% recommend to anyone looking for a high energy, fun, talented and great value Wedding Band! "

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"Radio Dukes played at our wedding and they were fabulous, all of our guests commented on how brilliant they were. I literally danced all night, they packed the dance floor full all night and were just brilliant. I would definitely recommend them for any occasion. All correspondence was professional and quick and they were super flexible. Ive never hired a band before but they made the whole experience stress free! "

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"thanks very much for coming north to play at our wedding on 14th March at Eilean Donan Castle followed by the reception at the Kintail Lodge. We were both absolutely delighted with your selection of music, it was described as the 'icing on the cake' by many people, we felt it pulled the whole occasion together and loved it too."

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"We had Groove Allstars for our wedding evening at Lumley Castle and they were a perfect choice. For such an occasion with a mix of ages and tastes it is not always easy to find the right band and music mix to suit everyone. Groove Allstars put on a great show with the perfect blend of music available in their repertoire to choose from so that everyone had a great night. Thank you!! Loreta & Howard, wedding at Lumley Castle, County Durham on 24th January 2016 "

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