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"Rastrum played for our Burns Night at the University of York last week and it was one of the most successful student events we've had in months! It was the perfect setting for students to relax and have fun with old and new friends. The atmosphere was just buzzing and we've already had requests from students asking to do this again. The band were flexible with our venue change and were generous with the dances. The caller was very clear and warm which made the evening incredibly inclusive, especially as over 100 of our students had no idea what a ceilidh was at the start of the evening! So by popular demand I think we'll be getting a ceilidh booked in again very soon. And last but not least, the band play together perfectly and the tunes they chose were brilliant. "

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"Thank you so much for a fantastic night. The Garnet Grenades never disappoint!"

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"I cannot praise the band highly enough, they were exactly what we had hoped for our special day. From the moment we saw the videos we knew we had found what we were looking for and the pre-event communication was excellent to ensure they provided what we wanted. On the day itself everything went like clockwork with the two sets they played. Martini 3 have a high level of musicianship and are great at creating a good atmosphere, even in a large open plan space. Many of our guests commented on the quality of the band and we were absolutely delighted - they helped to create our perfect day. We would definitely recommend Martini 3 for any event and also we're very happy with the service provided by Last Minute Musicians in facilitating the booking."

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"It was really easy to book East Yorkshire Harpist for our wedding and we always got a quick response to emails or messages. She plays the harp beautifully and it really made the wedding ceremony extra special. Wish we could have been at the drinks reception to hear her more, all the guests enjoyed it and commented on how good she was. Highly recommended "

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"We booked Trio Capriccio for our summer wedding at Tutbury Castle after discovering them at the NEC wedding show. We used their wide repertoire to create playlists for when guests arrived, photo sessions, etc., and the important aisle music including a special themed piece from a well known sci-fi film for the exit, which all the guests loved. As the bride arrived fashionably late due to the English weather, this was not an issue as the seamlessly played on with a good selection of classical pieces. Overall they were perfect for the wedding and made it a very special day. We cannot recommend them more highly."

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"I absolutely loved this pair. I recently planned a wedding in Duns, Scotland and Sally & Graham drove over an hour to play about 3 hours at my event. Everything went completely perfectly, from our communication beforehand, the song list, them adding songs I requested, the location and sound quality for their sets, and setup/tear down. I wanted a relaxed, acoustic sound with talented musicians definitely not a DJ party wedding band, so this duo was perfect for that. This website and this band are excellent value for the range and, again, quality of the music, 100% worth the price and more. Before the event, I gave them some some requests including Africa by Toto, which they REWROTE and learned in their own style (HUGE HIT and really surprised my husband). Also we coordinated a place for them to setup, the times of the sets, and what meals they wanted to have, and everything went off without a hitch. They were also so very sweet and wonderful people that they really impressed all my guests who were complimentary and wondering where I found such an amazing band. One of the best things about the Scotswood Acoustic Duo is how their song list covers a huge variety of music that they somehow play all equally wonderfully. So everyone's music tastes were satisfied and it made for very interesting listening, this was one of the compliments I heard alot. There are just so many nice things to say, please book this band and get them doing music full time because they are AMAZING!"

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"Enchanted Harpist was amazing. the music was so fitting for our day and all our guests commented on how wonderful the harp and harpist was. Thank you Enchanted Harpist"

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"After what seemed like a year of lockdowns and uncertainty, we really wanted to make the end of the year one to remember and Karen helped us to do just that. She bought amazing energy into our pub along with a stunning voice. Our regulars were even telling me this was the best night they have had in the pub in about five years and it was great to see everyone up dancing and singing along. I can't thank Karen enough for an amazing night and I look forward to having her back again in January for another amazing night."

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"You were all excellent and we really enjoyed having you play at our wedding. A number of our guests have also commented how good you all were - so many thanks!"

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" Fantastic night... loved it "

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"I would just like to say a big thank you to the very talented strings duo Jayne and Julia for their wonderful performance at my party 25th May 2019 My guests and the venue team were very impressed they played a selection of classics throughout the day which provided a lovely elegant background in a stunning location I can highly recommend them and would love to hear them again I would also like to mention how simple friendly and efficient the booking arrangements were Thank you so much for helping to make a perfect day"

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"Booked the guys for my wife's surprise birthday party and what a success, the guys made the celebrations a night to remember, great musicians, great vocalists & great guys - would book again in a heart beat for any future events."

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"Thankyou so very much - you made our day extra special with your beautiful playing at the christening. So many of our guests have sent such lovely comments, one couple thought we had booked a Harpist especially because she is Harper! I said but of course! Many many thanks and such a pleasure to meet you."

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"Loved having the guys perform for our drinks reception. Top musicians all round and great communication too"

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"What a fantastic musician and a thoroughly nice man who made our day even more special. Would definitely recommend him. We wish him all the best in the future."

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