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"Good morning guys! Honestly thank you for last night we are both still living our best life and can't believe how well everything went yesterday! You guys were honestly fab, the dance floor was filled all night especially for the conga and the orcadian strip the willow! We were stood through in the ceremony room when you guys started playing and we just looked at each other and said great choice! Yous could not have picked a better set list if you tried, it was incredible! Thank you guys again so much again!! Laura is now trying to figure out if we can get another excuse to book you guys. Also we forgot to mention our first dance..... yous were brilliant!! We will definitely be singing your praises for a long time!!"

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"The quality and breadth of music played by the Stereobeats was outstanding. All the guests have commented on how great the band was and helped make our wedding a resounding success."

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"Exceptional musicians that played so beautifully adding to an amazing atmosphere for guest arrivals, the ceremony and the drinks reception. Such a brilliant range of music including bride and groom choices, and guest requests. So professional - would highly recommend."

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"We had Amy come and sing at a BBQ after our wedding and she / they were amazing! Everyone said how beautiful her voice was! Highly, highly recommend! "

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"Outstanding!"

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"I`d like nothing better than to book the Debon Swing Dance Band for a show next year- easily the best dance band I`ve booked EVER!! "

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"I just wanted to pass on how thrilled we were with Rebecca's playing on Saturday. The visual and audio spectacle really set the scene and our guests were so complimentary about it that we were delighted. Many thanks and best wishes. "

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"Our opening night went smoothly with the great welcoming sounds of Latina Festivale Live Latin Trio. They were professional and really kept that relaxed vibe going through the night. Great band if you want something a bit more quirky but still relatable."

Reply by Latina Festivale
Hi Frankie, No problem, thank you for your testimonial, which is perfect and warmly received. We look forward to working with you again soon, Thanks_Jo

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"We were privileged to have North East Serenade for the first part of our son's wedding. This helped create a great atmosphere pre and post ceremony. They have an extensive repertoire from which to choose and will even arrange requests as long as they are given adequate notice. We are very pleased that they were able to attend and would not hesitate to recommend them."

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"We hired IndieGo to perform at Kerb Social Club's pre-launch in Spitalfields Market and they were fantastic! They turned up on time, were really friendly and easy to get along with and delivered a high energy set which went down a treat with the guests! Highly recommend these guys."

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"One of the pleasures of writing for Jazz Views is having the opportunity to follow the progress of an artist with each new release. It has been my very great pleasure to follow Lush Jazz Band's progress over the last few years. Having reviewed Lauren’s debut album, in 2016 and the follow-up, five years later, it was with great interest that I listened to her third album. If you’re looking for continued growth and artistic development in a musician, then Lauren has certainly delivered. Earlier today, prior to writing this review, I listened again to all three albums back-to-back and was amazed at what I was hearing. Listening in such a concentrated way, I was struck by how consistent each of the albums is and how the vocalist’s progress is not taking place with gargantuan leaps but steadily, as we can see here, in a paced and sustainable development. One huge advantage for Lauren is retaining the services of pianist Liam Dunachie, who arranges much of the music, and the two have built a solid rapport that has resulted in a formidable partnership. With “Tide Rises,” Lauren Bush has found a perfect balance between the old and the new, with a couple of strong original compositions, a handful of standards, and some contemporary works that she has done a wonderful job of adapting to her voice. The album gets off to a stunning start with a brisk and swinging “Joy Spring.” The tricky lyrics are handled with great aplomb by Bush, and after a lovely solo from Dunachie, she gets in a nice scat chorus of her own. This is followed by the title track, one of two original compositions, in which Lauren has drawn inspiration for the lyrics from the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Played over an ethereal opening from Rhodes and guitar (and the only song to feature electric bass), the music evolves over a gentle tempo with an empowering delivery from Lauren. The other original, “Easy Does It,” has a relaxed, almost lazy tempo, and Lauren has written lyrics that add to the gospel flavor of the music. Versatility and variety being the name of the game, we are treated to a beautiful bossa nova written by Earl Okin titled “Madrugada,” and Joni Mitchell’s “Circle Game” is given a delightful treatment, with some exquisite playing from all. The music flows in a beguiling manner, and Mitchell’s lyrics are given a sensitive reading by the vocalist. Standards have been a constant inspiration for Lauren, and with the depth of maturity that she has gained in the last few years, I have witnessed her raise her game significantly. It is difficult to pick one over another. Her treatment of “Oh What A Beautiful Morning” is flawless and joyous, with a lovely scat solo too, and “Nobody Else But Me” has a charm all of its own. If proof is needed of Bush’s stature as a jazz vocalist, then take a listen to the ballad performance on “This Is Always.” A duet for voice and piano, this is a pure delight and even, dare I say it, surpasses the duo’s reading of “Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most,” which was such a highlight of her last album, “Dream Away.” Closing with another contemporary tune, this time from the pop duo Yazoo, Lauren and Liam Dunachie cleverly recast Vince Clarke’s song, with Lauren giving the excellent Alison Moyet a run for her money. Another step forward for Lauren in a hugely enjoyable set that sees her setting the bar increasingly higher."

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"Her voice filled the hall with love, his guitar with passion. We fell in love with Mangata duo. Can't wait to see them next time."

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"Great night - thanks so much. It put us back in the map and our customers haven't stopped talking about it! We had new repeat customers come back last Saturday "

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"The booking process was easy and the communication throughout was good. The band was a delight to meet and their performance exceeded expectations to the extent that this entertainment attracted particular praise in our conference feedback from many attendees."

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"I just wanted to ask you to pass on a heart felt thank you to Jamie. Jamie was great, his music was just what the birthday boy enjoys with a great mix of show music and other classics. 90th Birthday Party"

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