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"Awesome band. I saw them at a wedding and we booked them for a big work event. The guys are brilliant. On both occasions really got the crowd going played a great set. Would definitely book again."

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"What can I say, money very well spent. They were great and played for hours. I definitely made the right choice!!"

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"I hired Back2Skool band for my British Citizenship party. I wasn't sure what to expect, but my God...they are, by far, the Best Live Band you could ever hire for a private party! They played a perfect variety of Music genre that made my guest stood up & dance till their feet hurts! THEY'VE EXCEEDED MY EXPECTATIONS!! ABSOLUTELY ...100% Would recommend Back2Skool band to anyone, for everyone!!!!! A massive thank you!!! You made my day extra special!!!!!"

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"Rating 5/6 : Very Enjoyable Absolute Mayhem The Horse & Chains, Bushey on Saturday 30 September 2023 It's a rare thing to go into a local pub and hear a keyboard player who has been described as a musical "genius" by none other than David Bowie. This is no tall story either. The musician Billy Ritchie was the first player in rock music to give keyboards a prominent role -- and that was before Keith Emerson (ELP) and Rick Wakeman came on the scene. Billy told me that he remained good friends with the Thin White Duke until his death in 2016. Lanark-born Mr Ritchie now provides the skilful and fancy keyboards and records backing tracks for his latest incarnation Mayhem with talented female singer Carol Leslie. Carol is a really strong vocalist with a gutsy style. This dynamic duo started their first set at the cosy Sebright Arms with Elvis's late sixties' classic Suspicious Minds. The second song was a surprise -- Kirsty MacColl's comedy number There's A Guy Works Down The Chip Shop Swears His Elvis. It was a perfect choice after the first song. Carol and Billy select their material wisely and give their audience something very different from the predictable Mustang Sally, Brown Eyed Girl and I Saw Her Standing There, churned out by so many pub bands. So it was great to hear Georgio Moroder and Phil Oakey's electro smash Together In Electric Dreams, Matchbox's catchy rocker Rockabilly Rebel, Starship's uplifting We Built This City (on which Billy demonstrated his keyboard dexterity) and Solomon Burke's gospel-ish Cry To Me. And that was just the first half. Carol is happy to tackle songs usually associated with male vocalists and she started part two with a raucous version of Bryan Adams' rocker Summer Of 69. If you have never seen Mayhem, ask Billy to perform Light My Fire, the Doors rock classic from 1967. This was a sheer musical masterclass as he re-created both vocally and instrumentally this great song. Billy has a rich, tuneful voice and this was a stunning performance. Other highlights in the second half included Journey's rock anthem Don't Stop Believing, Carol's gritty interpretation if Shania Twain's Man I Feel Like A Woman and a fine performance of Bon Jovi's Living On A Prayer A total of 24 songs and I cannot wait to see this duo again. My only concern is their name. I think many club and pubgoers might think Mayhem are a heavy metal band rather than an all-round, top class duo. COLIN FENN, DJ, Freelance Journalist Colin Fenn, DJ - Freelance Journalist, Thursday 5 October 2023"

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"What a way to bring in the New Year! You guys were fantastic. Not only the communication, but how you put on a show. "

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"This is our second time booking The Renegades for an event, and once again they impressed! Would absolutely recommend them to anyone! "

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"Thank you Soul Hop! You were fantastic! Nothing but compliments all around. You were wonderful to deal with…. Thank you for all your help and patience! Everyone was dancing and the duo was terrific. Music was just fantastic… would definitely use you 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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"Very many thanks to you and W4S. Absolutely everyone has said how good you are (in the most glowing of terms) – and we mean absolutely everyone. We expected everyone to be a bit jaded by the end of the night. Especially after going since 11 in the morning. But to have everyone up dancing all evening and still shouting for more when we had to close was brilliant. Please can you pass on our thanks to the rest of the band including your DJ. Best regards, Dawn and Bob, Bride and Groom, Marquee Wedding, Kingswood, July 2015."

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"The band were absolutely amazing. All of our wedding guests thoroughly enjoyed them. Thank you!"

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"We can't even begin to thank you guys enough for being our wedding band! We have had so many people commenting on how amazing you were and how it was just tune after tune! The one thing we wanted was a busy dancefloor and you delivered on that!"

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"I had Lucy play at my wedding last week and was completely blown away by her. All of my guests commented on her performance and i would highly recommend her for any special event."

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"We hired these guys for my nieces birthday few years on the run now there brilliant kids and adults love them highly recommend"

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"We booked Cover Tree for our wedding on the 16th July 2011.  From the very first point of contact prior to the wedding the band were very approachable and had a ’Can Do’ attitude (nothing was too much) which was extremely helpful given the stress of organising the wedding.  We had not heard the band live, and only listened to music clips from their website before the wedding so we were a bit apprehensive about their performance.  However, on the day there was absolutely no need to have worried as they were truly sensational and all our guests were asking how we had come across them.  We would have no hesitation in recommending CIA to other potential customers and will certainly be booking them again as and when we have any future events/parties. "

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"Friendly and hugely entertaining. Elephant in the Room really made my parents 40th wedding anniversary memorable. They were hugely entertaining and had the dance floor packed by the end. They were also extremely accommodating and fit around our surprise party evening incredibly. Thoroughly recommend them."

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