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"After a decade or so in London, he has lost none of his native musical ability on accordion or as a bel canto tenor. The duo's irreverence, including introducing Harrison's virtuoso violin flourishes as if playing at the Queen Vic, and sundry comic turns, help give their musical sketches a real sense of pace. Yet for all their larking around, when the music demands gravitas and expression, it's there in spades."

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"A fantastically talented and professional duo who seem to enjoy an encyclopaedic knowledge of music from Central and Eastern Europe. Although they are only two musicians they produce the sound of a small orchestra. Igor possesses a very fine voice and his renditions of Moscow Nights, Ochi Chornie and Those Were the Days (among a huge list of songs) are second to none. Sarah is a brilliant violinist and domra player. They enhanced our evening and made it quite unforgettable. "

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"Becky was fantastic - amazing artist and would thoroughly recommend. Very accommodating with our requests too!"

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"Thank you so much.  It was lovely to have you and we got lots of compliments."

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"The students had such a brilliant time ... and the feedback was so positive - thank you"

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"Your singing and playing was absolutely wonderful, and created exactly the right mood during our wedding breakfast. I was very impressed by your professionalism – you dressed the part, set up quickly and efficiently, and made sure that the whole day was stress free."

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"The Extonions played at a family birthday party and were amazing!"

Reply by Irish Band: The Extonions
Thank you so much for the review Lorraine it means a lot to us. Mac 😊🎸🎻🎨

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"A great day, made even better by the efforts and skills of It's No' Reel. We all loved the jigs, reels and much needed help to get the dances right. Tom and the band went that extra yard to help with the first dance and farewell dance. Much appreciated and highly recommended."

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"The playing is very good and nothing here is standard fare. Crossing The Ocean is sure to please anyone looking for an album of Irish music that sounds a little different but is still firmly rooted in the tradition."

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"Stargazers were sensational from start to finish. Fun, magical and oh so talented! They listened to our requests and clearly are professional and dedicated artists. Everyone had so much fun dancing! We had guests come up to us and say it was the best band they ever witnessed perform at a wedding! Dreamers, thank you for being so wonderful! We had a blast and could not recommend you guys more! All the best!"

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"A big, big thanks to you and It's No' Reel for coming to play at our wedding in Staffordshire - you guys were an immense success! Everything was seamless, from the correspondence before the wedding to the performance on the night. As we had guests from all over the world, only a handful were familiar with ceilidh dancing but thanks to your brilliant calling and great tunes you managed to get everyone up on the dance floor (even the least likely!) from our 8yr old Australian nephew to our parents and grandparents. We had such a wonderful time and the Strip the Willow finalé will go down as wedding legend amongst our friends! I would recommend you to anyone and everyone planning a party requiring top class entertainment that will be remembered. Thank you again, Lisa and Grafton"

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"We saw you a while back at sewerby whilst visiting my daughter and her family. You were absolutely great and even sang happy birthday to my disabled grandson. Would love to hear if you’re coming to Nottingham where I live. Once again great music"

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"We booked the Bilberries for a retirement celebration and the were great. They made they evening for us with a brilliant mix of acoustic music. I thoroughly recommend them ."

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"Hi, Just a quick line to say you were fabulous and created such a fine atmosphere. Many many thanks. Best, Matthew Dugdale"

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"Hi Davie. It’s been a while now but just a short note to thank you & the guys for playing a great set at our wedding. If there was one negative, it’s that I never asked you guys to play all night. Anyway, hope you are well & in the unlikely event that I ever get married again, I know which band to go for. Thanks again. "

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