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"Hi Mike! Sorry for the slow reply! Thankyou so much for the best night, u were absolutely mega! Everyone loved you, people kept saying banger after banger 😂 I definitely think we will see u again! And yes loads of videos let me just check which ones my friends arnt doing weird stuff on! Hahahaa Such a good night! "

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"An hours rendition entertaining family & friends at my parents 60th Wedding Anniversary garden party. Sam is a very pleasant young man & professional in his appearance and manner. Everyone at our event can not praise Sam enough and I highly recommend Sam for any occasion. We all wish Sam all the best in his future and he deserves a break to succeed further. Kind regards Julie & family "

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"Brilliant band! Played for Glyn's 40th and smashes it. Great selection of songs - book them :)"

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"Played the piano beautifully at our wedding & made our day even more special, with beautiful renditions of our favourite songs. Thank you so much Amy ??"

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"Liam played at our wedding to 200 people and also a different much more intimate event at home with a bunch of 12 friends. At both events Liam was amazing. Everyone loved him. Liam is an amazing musician who makes any event"

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"Booking on last minute musicians was easy and from the start we had great communication from Sarah Jane, responding to emails quickly and negotiating the cost. On the day Lindsay arrived early to set up and was professional and friendly throughout. She did an amazing job providing music during the reception drinks and made the day that extra bit special. We are really lucky that we managed to have her perform at the wedding. All the guests commented on how great she was and we would definitely recommend her."

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"Thank you so very much. You did a wonderful job and we had a glorious day!!!!"

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"The find of the century for us. Top class showman with a wicked sense of humour and incredible stage presence. Good guitar playing and immaculate vocals."

Reply by Geoff Stephens
Thank you to all at the Dog & Duck. I love playing for you guys and always feel so welcome. Great food by the way. See you soon. Geoff

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"Harriet played at Oakham Castle during our Christmas Eve festivities and earlier in December. Her playing was beautiful and created the perfect atmosphere for the castle. A fun choice of Christmas classics, which appealed to our younger visitors, but played so gracefully on her stunning harp, gave the performance a gravitas and magic which was perfect for the Great Hall. I’d recommend Harriet every time."

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"Great night Andy, thanks. Took me right back to the 90's. Danced all night, even to Blur and I don't like them! Happy to recommend you to anyone looking for a Britpop show and hope to see you again soon."

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"Awesomeness! I really can't recommend this guy highly enough. He absolutely WAILS! Tip-top classic-rock guitar repertoire, he got everyone up and playing along with their air-guitars! Created a brilliant atmosphere at our small wedding, he even did a 'duet' with the Best Man. Everyone had a fantastic time, absolutely everyone. Not only does he totally frickin WAIL! Mark also happens to be a really lovely man. So from us, and all our friends and family, Thank you Mark Grouvecat for the perfect end to our magical day. You rock. Keep slayin. Fin. "

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"During the evening there were two opportunities for everyone to enjoy the combined efforts of two young and accomplished musicians, Oscar Tabor (violin) and Marcus Forster (guitar). They constitute the group: Daphne Duo, and are available for hire for wedding receptions and other occasions as well as concert performances! They played several movements from Piazzzolla’s ‘L’Histoire du tango” and the Sonata Concertata of Paganini. With obvious skill and delight in the contribution they were making, they demonstrated a great talent for engaging the audience in the colourful music they played, and showed that violin and guitar can provide a very successful music-making pairing."

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"The musician was really talented however did not play the music requested so killed the entire vibe of the party. It was a party and we requested upbeat music alongside DJ but she used her own speaker and mellowed tunes... everyone obviously left the dance floor at this point and had to remind her of the request. She struggled with our requirements despite us being very specific on booking and even noted specific times on contract booking, did not fulfil contract and waste of £550"

Reply by Bedfordshire Violinist
Dear Hayley Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback regarding your recent event. I take all reviews seriously, as they help me improve my services, and I appreciate the opportunity to address some inaccuracies in your comments. The full fee you paid was £459, I understand that you felt the music selection did not align with the upbeat atmosphere you envisioned. However, I want to clarify that I arrived well-prepared with a curated playlist that included the specific tracks you requested, such as "Rebel Music" and "Ibiza Classics." Additionally, during our initial conversation, I offered to incorporate lively pop songs like "Havana," "Rather Be," and "Cheerleader" to enhance the party vibe. I left out your request to play Andrew Lloyd Webber/Starlight Express as I felt it didn’t align with the style of your event. Regarding the DJ sound levels, these were extremely loud throughout. I strive to maintain an enjoyable volume throughout my performances. While you noted that the dance floor, it was empty upon my arrival and throughout the ibiza classics with DJ last 30 minute set. I appreciated the positive feedback from many guests which indicates we’re enjoying my performances. As the event progressed, I was attentive to your requests, including the unexpected addition of a dhol drummer for the second set. I performed the "Morni" provided the Bollywood track to the DJ and performed alongside the DJ and which successfully energised the dance floor. I also addressed the issue with my electric violin volume being turned down by DJ immediately after he received feedback from guest complaining he couldn’t hear it! The booking was to perform 3x 30 minute sets I stayed on the dance floor except two 15 minute breaks and performed throughout the 2 hour duration. I made repeated requests to the DJ to play "Ibiza Classics," in line with your preferences, and I took swift action to address all requests throughout the night. The DJ consistently played track’s that were impossible for a violinist to play over such as Milkshake by Kelis. My goal is always to create memorable experiences for my clients, and I have consistently received positive feedback for over 20 years !

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"Thank you so much for being a part of our wedding day. Your piping was outstanding :). Thank you for playing all our favourite songs during our day, and for entertaining our guests. We really enjoyed having you there, and the kids enjoyed their bagpipe lesson. We will certainly recommend you. Thanks Andrea & Liam :) "

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"Jen performed at our wedding reception in August and provided the perfect afternoon entertainment to make our event very special. She provided a great song list that fitted the event perfectly and was professional throughout. We didn't have to worry about anything except booking her as she did all the behind the scenes organising with the venue. Many of our guests commented on how brilliant she was. We would highly recommend"

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