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"Bessie’s life in blues brought back to life. Some performers deserve to be known by more than their work. Bessie Smith won fame as Empress of the Blues in the 1020’s, but there was more to her life than money and fame. She died in 1937, but 80 years on a good sized crowd were held rapt at the Thunderbolt as Dave Merrick narrated her life story, from a ragged upbringing in the American South, with the help of original recordings. Bessie shot to fame because her unique vocal style could cut through the limitations of 1920s recording technology. But it was the live performances the Totterdown audience were waiting for, and Natalie Davis on vocals, with Dave on guitar and Brenan Whitmore on saxophone did not disappoint. Renditions of I Need A Little Sugar in my Bowl, and ‘Taint Nobodies Business If I Do made the magic of Bessie shine, from the slow paced blues of the 1920s to the syncopated swing of the 1930. . the show had the audience rapt. - Paul Breeden, South Bristol Voice (May 01, 2017)"

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"The Blue Suede Shoes were amazing. With their professional and clear communication leading up to the day we knew we would be in safe hands. On the night they came in and set up without fuss and when the time came to play they really got our guests up and dancing. Their playlist is extensive and was enjoyed by all our guests. With their friendly and fun attitude we're so glad we had them to create the perfect soundtrack to our wedding reception."

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"We have Lucy perform regularly and she is absolutely fantastic. So professional and entertaining. A real star for our humble events!"

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"Mitch was brilliant! Super friendly and the music was so good. Everyone was up on the dance floor. Highly recommend."

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"Absolutely fantastic! Loved the feel the fiddle gave to the music, would most definitely book again and the band were all so lovely - Well done and thank you."

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"Absolutely fantastic. Acoustic set in the afternoon fit brilliantly with the festival theme. And the evening was amazing. Every song a ‘floor filler’ with plenty of singing along. X"

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"I looked at hundreds of local bands and their YouTube sets before deciding to contact Radio Dukes because they looked like they created a great night. We couldn't have had a better band - they were amazing. From the first moment I spoke to Mitch he was accommodating, understanding and flexible to some of our unique circumstances. On the night the band members were fantastic and REALLY understanding of the dinner overrunning. They had everything set up in super quick time, had music to take us through dinner and had a couldn't do enough for us attitude. Most importantly though - they were bloomin' good! EVERYONE hit the dance floor for most of the night and the band created a fabulous atmosphere with a set that got everyone up and bouncing! If you're thinking about booking them - don't think - just do it - you won't regret it!"

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"Tony has put together an outstanding outfit that will certainly put a stamp on your event. It’s a life long dream for him to create a band of this kind, operated by himself which reduces problems you tend to find with entertainment companies that operate as an agency. With Toneacity, you will deal with the main man which is amazing! After working alongside the band, they focus on attention to detail, creating an amazing atmosphere and engaging the audience. Definitely consider these for your event!"

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"Please pass our thanks on to the band. They were absolutely amazing and we've had no end of compliments. Really glad to have them there for our special day"

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"Claudio was wonderful on our wedding day. He helped us strike just the right note we wanted during a part of the day when our guests were enjoying the venue's grounds by roaming with his accordion to delight everyone. All our guests were also so impressed by how he would take any request and instantly be able to perform it! We felt lucky to have met and been treated to the skills of such a gentleman and fine musician. Punctual, talented, deferent to the wishes of guests - the perfect performer!"

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"We've booked the swing zippers for two high profile events in the last year: Their first appearance took place at our annual goose fair dinner and awards ceremony where they performed a 30 minute set in the break coffee break. It was supposed to be an opportunity for our guests to mingle but everybody stayed in their seats as these two fabulous musicians blew them away with some pulsating gypsy jazz. The second and most recent appearance was part of our 30th anniversary celebrations with German city Karlshruhe. The duo played for 1 hour whilst our guests interacted during the dinner break. Their sound, style, talent and superb range of acoustic instrumentals was simply perfect for the occasion! "

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"They brought such good vibes to my party - even my grandparents were up dancing haha! So professional, prompt and friendly. Extremely talented - can’t recommend enough, was the highlight of my night :)"

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"Absolutely blown away with the music they provided throughout my ceremony. Not only did they go above and beyond by tavelling so far they kept in constant contact and gave me peace of mind. Such a wide range of songs to choose from and I was over the moon they could play my all time favourite song which is not well known. I would definately recommend these two as they gave me the best experience of my life. My ceremony was in a redwood forest and they pulled out all the stops to get the sound perfect."

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"It was just amazing! Perfect. James loved it as did all our friends and hope that was shown in the response they got. Huge thanks –am sure they will have lots of success!"

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"I have previously seen “station to station“ at the fringe in Clifton Village, they absolutely brought the house down!!! I knew there, and then,I had to book them for my birthday party, And while they did not disappoint!!!!Had a totally amazing night, a selection of songs from all decades,all the classics to Modern chart songs..they went down an absolute storm, two lovely guys as well, great communication When making arrangements & booking them. Would highly recommend them for any celebration… Birthdays, weddings, any kind of party or celebration, fantastic Duo Thank you so much Andy & John"

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