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"Hartwood Trio were brilliant! Really responsive, and even did a fantastic rendition of our favourite song. Great energy and got everyone up and dancing! Thanks guys, you are ace! "

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"Had the most amazing night at the chicks debut. Great choice of songs which I was able to spend the night singing and dancing along. Can’t wait for the next opportunity to see them."

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"Hey guys, Thank you for playing at our wedding on Sunday in The Drumossie. It was a brilliant performance and made the evening really memorable for everyone. Still not sure how you got Another Brick in the Wall into a ceilidh dance but it worked and it was impressive! Couldn’t have been better. Thanks so much, Graham and Louise! "

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"Loretta and the Groove Stars absolutely blew us and all of our guests away and made our party. It was clear from the quality of their flawless performance that they are serious musicians. Loretta perfectly understood our tastes and crafted a perfect set to take us through the night and get the party moving. They injected creativity and personality for a truly original and memorable 40th party for my wife. We couldn't have been more pleased. Loretta was even kind enough to help me organise the timings to include events like the birthday cake, making life so much easier. Even the venue commented that they were one of the best bands they've had perform. These guys are a cut above, would throughly recommend. "

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"We often book these guys and they never fail to disappoint. From slow balads to uplifting dance floor fillers they always smash it out the park!"

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"We haven't really had the time to relax yet, and proper thank you’s are on their way! However, it was really important to us to write a quick thank you to you both for the simply perfect performance you did for us on our wedding day in Domfront, France ! Church, lake and party! We really couldnt have imagined it being more perfect!!! And we have you guys to thank for a lot of that. We really appreciated the “little touches” like in the songs in the Church and our personal song at the lake! And above all! You got everyone on the dance floor from the moment you started and I cannot tell you how many people have said that it was the best party and best live band they have ever been to at a wedding. (we will be finding a way to write this in a review for you guys). Barrie, you have been a massive help! and made the whole experience not only possible, but enjoyable. It was a real pleasure to meet you guys and I will certainly be recommending you guys to people in the future. I hope you managed to get back ok the next day and that you also managed to have a good time yourself after your set was done, But we really appreciated you staying late, as the meal massively over run! And thank you for accomodating my Dad, as this meant a lot to me. Ok , well! Back to reality. (Trine says hi and a massive thank you personally) Really hope we might see you guys at a gig in the future! All the best and thank you again to you both."

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"I meant to e-mail last week and say you and your band are bloody awesome! That was a total American thing to say, but honestly I am not just saying that you guys are great! My husband loved it too – he loves Pink Floyd so when you were singing The Wall through the ceilidh music it was brilliant. I totally love ceilidhs they’re great fun, and the current music at the end was really good too! I took a few of your cards so will defo be recommending you!! "

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"You were amazing in Hyde Park! You were totally the best band we could have got, thank you for rocking Hyde Park, everyone had the best time!"

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"It’s March and still raining. I’ve trawled through some serious procrastination to decide where I’m going tonight; at least three decent live music offerings in Chester that I know of. And I’m sure the others were brilliant. The Original 90’s Britpop Experience are, in their own words, a “tribute to the British Britpop music scene” and a “powerful combination of passion and quality.” A tribute band, to me, equals lunatic professionalism. To tribute a whole scene is a big ask. Good covers bands are rare enough, taking that enormous and unlikely step beyond random amateur recreation. But these guys really do tick the box of perfectionists, professional curators though. Friday night was time travel night with a set list that captured the point where British alt-rock got (largely) happy and popular (in a good way). A guitar-dominated, looping and lurching opener with Ocean Colour Scene and The Riverboat Song; polished and convincing. The second song in and I’m braving the dance floor with the pointy-shooed brigade. A few songs further and they offer me proof of their professionalism. A very-very-very long time ago I was lucky enough to make it into Brixton Academy and unfortunate enough to catch James on a sincerely off night. And I’ve heard James and Sit Down many times since: at home, on the radio, in DJ sets and covered more than it should be. It's one of those beautiful songs that gets tired through overuse. And on this particular Friday night I heard it come alive; all vitality restored. There were the things I expected; a good dose of Blur and Oasis both, Stereophonics, Bluetones and more, then some referencing back to foundation stones with The Who and The Jam. The Original 90’s Britpop Experience switched between styles and musical voices with conviction; into acoustic things and seamlessly back out again. The magic of seeing grown men dance without a pint in hand happened repeatedly through the two sets. On any given set you pray for that one song you don’t see coming; the track you might flick through on the album that becomes something else entirely live. So it was with Blur’s Charmless Man. That perfect Blur poetry, is simple, direct and delivered with energy. The Original 90’s Britpop Experience are a good distance from being charmless. They are careful collectors and curators of songs; fine musicians and performers!"

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"Amazing band! Spoke to Nicky, the lead singer, prior to our wedding and she was very friendly and sorted everything out. They turned up right on time and performed 2 sets, the music was great, and the dance floor was full. Really really chuffed! The band made the event amazing!"

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"What a great night!!!"

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"We had a brilliant time at our conference ceilidh banquet, and the band was awesome! I would party with them again in a heartbeat. "

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"Andrew and I just wanted to reach out and thank you again for all the work you put into our wedding. It was a truly amazing day, and it wouldn't have been the same without you. Your music was absolutely incredible. You played all of our favourite songs, and you really got the party started. Our guests couldn't stop talking about how great you were. We were also really impressed with your professionalism. You were on time, you were prepared, and you were easy to work with. We didn't have to worry about a thing, and we could just enjoy our wedding day. Thank you again for everything! We couldn't have asked for a better band for our wedding."

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"You guys were fabulous and everyone was happy, including the children who listened. Everyone understood the call, and that meant we all really enjoyed dancing with a great band! "

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"Booked the band for my 40th birthday party and they were absolutely great. Would definitely recommend them. "

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