Review Centre: Specialist Musicians

"Thank you for a lovely evening and all your efforts to organise our Burns Night."

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"Bag piper Chic played at my nan's funeral. He was dressed in he's beautiful traditional Scottish clothes and he played the bagpipes so beautifully. My nan would have loved it! He let us all take some wonderful pictures with him and every one said how lovely He played. He was very polite and professional and a very kind, lovely man. 10/10 would recommend."

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"Paula was amazing!!! Highly recommend her!! I had so many people commenting on how good she was ? If you are looking for a sax! Look no further!!! Thanks again Paula x"

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"Thank you for playing at our wedding. You played beautifully and really made our day extra special. We've been singing your praises"

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"Robert played at our Wedding on Wednesday and we would recommend him highly! He played whilst our guests arrived, during the signing of the register and during our drinks reception. His music created a lovely atmosphere, nothing was too much trouble, he was very professional, and kept in communication during the run up to our Wedding. Thank you Robert!"

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"We booked Oleg last minute after being let down by a previous booking. Oleg was brilliant. He replied to our plea instantly. Was so helpful. Answered every query promptly. Our guests absolutely loved him! As did we! He was just what we wanted for our wedding breakfast. His performance from start to finish was outstanding. Would highly recommend Oleg in the future ☺️"

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"We booked Carlo to play at our wedding and he was absolutely incredible! He set the perfect tone during our drinks reception, creating a relaxed yet elegant atmosphere that all our guests commented on. Later in the evening, he joined the DJ on the dance floor and completely transformed the party, the energy was amazing, and the mix of live sax with the DJ had everyone dancing all night. Carlo is not only a talented musician but also a true professional, easy to work with, flexible, and passionate about making the day special. We honestly couldn’t recommend him enough for anyone looking to add that extra spark to their event!"

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"My husband and I can't thank SaxSmith enough for really bringing music to life at our wedding. He is professional, reliable and plays exceptionally; his experience shines! Highly recommend! Thank you from ourselves and all guests!"

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"I write to thank you most sincerely for recommending Bagtastic to play at our Charity Ball on Saturday night in the Hilton Hotel. The 600 guests thoroughly enjoyed their performance and asking where they would be playing next.  We all look forward to having them at our Ball next year. Bagtastic really did rock our event.  Everyone was out of their seats dancing along with them.  Their music, fun and enthusiasm really contributed to the success of our charity Ball. Congratulations to Bagtastic for making our event a brilliant night!!!!!!   Can’t wait to see you all next year. "

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"Great guy, perfect music for any occasion, EVERYONE loves him! Thanks Paul, we will see you again for sure!"

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"Meredith I don't even know where to start. Right from the beginning you were absolutely amazing, from replying to countless emails quickly to how beautifully you played at our wedding. You made everything so easy and were so professional. During our civil ceremony you played all the songs we requested. We had so many compliments about you. Thank you once again!"

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"What an incredible singer and human Emma is the most talented singer who goes above and beyond to ensure your event or day is perfect! Voice is OUT OF THIS WORLD x "

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"Massive thank you for playing at Pete’s birthday last weekend. Once again, you were great. That’s 2 of our parties you’ve played at recently and I’m sure we’ll soon be making it a third! We had so many comments from our guests on how much they enjoyed your music. You helped create a great atmosphere playing something for everyone. Thanks again xx"

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"Preview: Allan Stewart’s Big Big Variety Show at the King’s Theatre, Edinburgh. It certainly is a small world. Quite extraordinary whom one can meet by chance, when travelling far from home. Ken Scott and I are currently enjoying an epic adventure on board the Silver Shadow cruise ship, circumnavigating South America. On this two month Grand Voyage from Fort Lauderdale,Florida, we sailed via Key West through the Panama Canal south to Ecuador, Peru, Chile, to the other British isles – the Falkland Islands – and north again to Uruguay and then the Parisian-inspired, tango dancing city of Buenos Aires. Joining the ship here as we set sail towards Brazil was a guest entertainer, Sarah Chandler, a charming young British Saxophonist. Her stylish, sassy, show attracted a large audience for her repertoire of jazz classics such as Sway and Stranger on the Shore. While in Rio during the Carnaval weekend, we met Sarah for a chat over cool cocktails on the Pool Deck. 92F in the shade! Her internationally renowned professional career on board cruise ships began around seven years ago. While appearing in a production of Calamity Jane in Margate, she heard by sheer chance that P & O cruises were urgently requiring a Sax player to replace an injured musician. Sarah was soon jetting off from the south of England to Barbados to embark on the Arcadia for a Caribbean voyage. This was the start of a successful career both on land (Sydney Opera House, Royal Albert Hall) and at sea across the globe. (Silversea, P&O, Cunard, Carnival and Holland America). She studied the saxophone, piano, cello, flute and clarinet, graduating from Canterbury University with a Masters in composition and BA in music performance. Performing the alto and soprano sax is her true passion, blending a repertoire of jazz, classical, pop and funk. An exciting and innovative venture has been Sarah’s recent creation of a female Sax band, Saxation. This quirky quartet presents a lively, tightly choreographed show. Although established in 2014, they have already performed on board Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth. The good news is that you don’t have to board a ship to see Saxation on stage. Sarah together with her super sax players, Claire McGarahan, Stacy Docherty and Sophie Burk are appearing in Allan Stewart’s Big Big Variety Show at the King’s Theatre, Edinburgh from 8-11 April. Allan Stewart is perhaps best known to Edinburgh audiences for his brilliant portrayal as Dame in the annual Pantomime over the Festive season. The Variety show will also feature his fellow panto stars, Grant Stott and Andy Gray, comedians, Kev Orkian and Jo Caulfield, the McRoberts Brothers and a classic Big Band. You may wonder why and how Saxation are invited to take part in Allan Stewart’s Variety show. Flash back to 2007 when “little Sarah” was experiencing her debut on the Arcadia; a certain Allan Stewart was on board performing his comedy and music cabaret, in which Sarah was a backing singer. Another serendipitous moment, and they have worked together many times since. Sarah disembarked on the third day in Rio to fly off to Peru to join another cruise ship. But in six weeks or so, she will be heading to Edinburgh with the three other Saxation girls to strut their stuff on the King’s Theatre stage. Having seen Sarah’s solo show on the Silver Shadow, and also the You Tube video of Saxation quartet, this is sure to be a glamorous, sexy, super-Saxy performance. Catch them if you can!"

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"Angie had great communication with us before our corporate event and set the tone exactly right on the night. As well as having a beautiful voice, she put together a playlist which all our guests (from a range of backgrounds and ages) enjoyed. I would highly recommend Angie to provide music for any event!"

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