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"The RockPins played at my 50th party and, from the kids to the aunties, managed to get everyone up, dancing and having a great time. Not only was the music fantastic, full of fun and energy, but the whole band were a pleasure to have with us. Very responsive throughout booking, arrived and set up on time, and played a massive part in us all having a cracking night. Thanks again, Joel."

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"Now that we're back from honeymoon and getting into the swing of things again, we thought it was time to sart thanking the many people who helped to make our day - and evening - so special. You and the band were amazing! Such a fantastic sound and a wonderful set - including the horn section on "All You Need Is Love" - made for a night we'll all remember for the rest of our lives. Our guests and Jamie at Micklefield Hall have all commented on what a fantastic band Count Down To Swing are. Thank you so much for being so flexible, so lovely to deal with - but most of all thank you so much for the wonderful music!!"

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"Without doubt the best wedding band I've ever seen! Would highly recommend for any event! Thanks Brian!"

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"These two are an exceptionally talented duo. Amazing voices and a seemingly endless repertoire. Cannot recommend highly enough!"

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"A wonderful evening. Songs varied from painfully poignant to joyfully uplifting. Rapport with audience was warm and friendly as well as informative. Musicianship was superb, too. Thanks for an outstanding gig. :-)"

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"What a FANTASTIC band! Flip Side played at my 40th birthday party. My friends still haven’t stopped raving about what a great band they were and what a fantastic night they made it into 6 weeks on! Flip Side definitely turned the party into a real event, everyone danced and really really enjoyed the music they played and had to be kicked off the dance floor at 1 as the venue was closing up. Thoroughly recommend and would not hesitate to book them again!"

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"Great sound, really fun set and had everyone up and dancing. We couldn’t have asked for more…definitely recommend. "

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"Thank you so much to Swing to Soul, you really helped to make our wedding reception. We loved the jazz and the classic soul. We will definitely use the band again. Thank you."

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"A complimentary glass of bubbly is always a good sign as you step through the door. Or, in this case, as you step aboard. We were on the elegant Millennium Diamond, a handsome modern catamaran leaving from Westminster Pier for a jazz cruise of the Thames. Jazz and dinner. And bubbly. With Big Ben glowing in the mellow late evening light, we cast off (I think that’s the term). We were presented with a small safety lecture and a large plate of tapas. As we glided by the London Eye and under bridges, the boat’s resident jazz band began to play. They are Chi Jazz: Noel Jay on electric keyboards, Matt Tween on bass, Steve Grainger a disciple of Johnny Hodges with a penchant for sneaking cheeky little quotations from The Pink Panther into his solos on alto sax and John Clarke on drums. Debbie Cobbett was guest vocalist. And this is a crack quartet, as was made clear by their opening number A Foggy Day (In London Town) — a great tune, though you could hardly have chosen a less foggy day than this scorching, gorgeous summer occasion with sunlight striking through the panoramic windows. Grainger’s alto was in the lead, offering sweetly swaying, reverberant cadences. The stately skyline of London surged grandly past as the combo commenced I’ve Got You Under My Skin with Debbie Cobbett joining in on warm, mellow vocals. As Grainger’s sax played debonair, descending phrases with the setting sun glinted on the river waves and the Shard rearing gleaming against the sky it became clear we were in for a tremendously pleasant experience. Red double-decker buses rolled across Cannon Street Bridge and HMS Belfast hove into view as the band began A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square, reinforcing their excellent choice of songs. Noel Jay provided a delicate drapery of keyboards and Grainger went down a spiral bebop staircase on his alto. Matt Tween’s warm bass rolled like the waves as Jay embarked on a discursive, detailed solo. Steve Grainger’s playing on Moon River was reflective and rhapsodic, coming at the tune from all angles with an echoing complexity of commentary. Noel Jay’s ringing keyboard solo excavated the melody from a solid body of improvisation while the steady cadence of John Clarke’s exemplary work on cymbals and brushes rooted the tune. The only way the band could have improved the evening’s music was by playing The Way You Look Tonight — which they proceeded to do. Jay performed a chiming, charging solo while Grainger’s alto scooted and soared above and John Clarke’s drumming skilfully kicked the number forward. This was bop adapted for the dinner hour, and none the worse for it. The sun descended in a benign hot blaze over Tower Bridge, the blue sky scribbled with white contrails as One Note Samba provided a showcase for soloists. Steve Grainger’s fluid sax purred with restraint as he skirted the tune and Noel Jay played bright raucous phrases and dancing long lines against the backdrop of Matt Tween’s big, ripe bass and John Clarke’s steady, constant shimmer of drums. I could also tell you about The Girl from Ipanema but I was too busy concentrating on my moist, flavoursome chicken breast in ratatouille — which is a pity, because both Grainger’s sax and Jay’s keyboards were at their best as I stuffed my mouth full of buttery mashed potato. With the riggings of the Cutty Sark floating above the dark trees and the nocturnal sweep of the city silhouetted against the last of the blue sky, it was clear that this was an unbeatable way to spend an evening. Great music, great food, great experience. "

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"Thank you for the best evening of music. We have had so many compliments and we didn't want the party to end! You were AMAZING!"

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"Can you pass on our thanks to Adam and Jack for Saturday night. They were brilliant. I would have no hesitation in hiring them again or recommending them to someone else. Very professional yet friendly & fantastic sound."

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"We couldn’t have asked for a better band! The dance floor was packed all night, and everyone had an amazing time. The band’s energy and talent truly made our wedding unforgettable. We highly recommend them to anyone looking to keep the party going! Thank you for making our special day even better. Hester & Michael xx"

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"Awesome Performance at our wedding. Despite no time to prepare and a very short notice (on our behalf) she sung exactly how we imagined. It was brilliant and in 2 languages (English and Polish) just as we wanted. Thank you loads for a stunning performance"

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"Couldn't recommend the band more, they were truly amazing! Funk'N'Soul performed at a corporate party for us, they came with a DJ included which was a bonus. Everyone was dancing and had an incredible evening. Will definitely use them again"

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"Thank you so much Maria and the band for playing at my wife Beth's 30th birthday in Leeds on Friday. Many of the guests have been asking after you since then and many were much later home on the night than they planned as they were too busy dancing! The choice of songs, the quality of the playing and vocal - it was all excellent, perfect for the party and made the night that much more special. You were also very friendly and helpful before and after the party and great to have around on the night. Thank you! "

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