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"We had such a great time. Ned did a great job leading us in the dances. I should really say "exhausting us", but the number of people coming back for more showed how much they loved it. Each band-member is a fine musician in their own right but blended together they were fabulous. I would not hesitate to book them again."

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"The Jonny Kerry Quartet played during the drinks reception at our marquee wedding a couple of weeks ago and was absolutely brilliant. Not only were they entirely professional, but they played a variety of great tunes solidly for several hours straight. We would definitely recommend them."

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"Jan and the band were absolutely fantastic. The booking process was super easy and Jan was really accommodating, even with the film theme of our party! We had lots of compliments from our guests and the band was a brilliant addition to our party. Heartily recommend!"

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"I had to write immediately to tell you how amazing you were! I had so many people come up to me and ask about you and congratulate me on my good taste. Not only was the music divine but your skill was mindboggling. And you're both such great guys as well! It really made my day as I was a bit of a nervous wreck up until that point and the music just made me relax at last"

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"The three chaps that make up this band were fantastic on the night, I've had nothing but compliments from the many people in attendance. The music they played was perfect, my 80 year old Irish father who's party it was hasn't stopped smiling since Saturday night. They actually learnt a song which is one of his favourites for the night. And it went down very well. I would recommend the lads to my friends and family events in the future for sure. Many thanks. "

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"Oscar on violin and Barney his brother on accordion where pure class for my mums 80th. They played a mixed set of gypsy jazz, Irish jiggs and more contemporary pieces. Beautiful timbre to both instruments, everyone was asking how to book them. Great day, great lads and suitable for all ages, well done boys, magical memories made. "

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"Just dropping a quick message to say a massive thank you to you and the band. They were AMAZING! We were running a little late with the food and they were so understanding and cool. Also I lost track of the amount of people who came over to me and said - This is the best wedding band I've ever seen/heard, WHERE did you find them? Seriously they blew us away, thank you so much!"

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"Thank you so much to the Black Velvet Band Ceilidh Trio, they were excellent from start to finish! They were easy to book and the communication was clear and fast. Everyone loved the band on the day and they made a special effort to organise a first dance for our families. We’re so glad we booked them! "

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"Black Velvet Band Ceilidh Trio were amazing yesterday. Thanks so much for being flexible with the timings when things shifted a bit. Everybody had such a good time. The venue asked for your details to put down on their recommendations list for future events!"

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"Jonny and his band played for us at our wedding in November 2018. From the first point of contacting him and booking he was very professional and friendly. When you're organizing a wedding you really appreciate bookings that are no-fuss and Jonny was definitely that. So many of our guests on the day gave compliments about the bands playing. They started playing when we left the ceremony room and it sounded fantastic. They played a mixture of genres but mostly French cafe style, mixed in with some old classics; it added to a great atmosphere. We would definitely recommend The Jonny Kerry Quartet! "

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"We booked the 7 piece band for my husband's 60th birthday party in our garden! Well what a night! Can't recommend these guys highly enough! One unforgettable night in East Devon. Thanks James & the amazing band!"

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"Kolarides Jazz Duo were absolutely perfect for our event. They arrived in plenty of time and were efficient and polite. Despite the heat, they played for a full three hours with a very short break and the music was absolutely spot on. Many of our guests asked about them and I would highly recommend Martin and Henry to anyone for a similar event. Thank you for making our Golden Wedding celebration a memorable occasion."

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"Dear Black Velvet Band, Your Ceilidh band played at a Burns Night I attended last night at MOD Corsham. They were great and got everyone up and involved. Everyone really enjoyed it."

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"“You were really great and everyone loved your music! For late night lindy we wanted a band to play a variety of tempos ranging between 130 and 180 bpm with the majority of the set staying around the 130-160 mark. We also wanted the odd one or two songs to be played at the higher end of the tempo spectrum, somewhere between 180 and 230 bpm. Ideally we didn’t want each performance to exceed the 4 minute duration because most of our crew are still building up their stamina. Swing Gitan met all our requirements and made an enormous contribution to a fantastic night. We can’t wait to get them back again.” "

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"Every letter I have received thanking me for my party mentions the music - a talented and versatile band creating just the right sound for the occasion. Sarah-Jane is quite delightful to work with and her attention to detail is perfect."

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