Review Centre: Duos / Small Groups

"Tara was a phenomenal Harpist & singer, who was completely dedicated to our wedding day (even stayed longer than needed just to make our day perfect) - from the bottom of our hearts a massive thank you & anyone will be blessed to have you play at any special occasion!"

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"The band were amazing … I loved the jazz … and they got everyone up on their feet and dancing! "

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"I booked Volare DUO for my daughter's christening and having never seen a violin & voice duo before I didn't really know what to expect. Honestly, they blew my mind !! The first set was much more acoustic, intimate and a more "sophisticated background music" style than the second, where both my partner and I and all the guests went wild dancing until the last song! What to say about them? I am very happy I booked them, Absolutely brilliant and recommended! Thanks Ciro & Beatrice xxx"

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"The Versatile Violin Band were a pleasure to work with from start to finish. We booked a venue with very specific sound requirements, and they made sure they knew exactly how they needed to tailor their performance. Their communication on the run up to the event was excellent. On the night they were punctual, and then flexible around start times on our request. Their performances were brilliant, and exactly what we required. They helped make the night a great success."

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"Absolutely brilliant! Played at my daughter’s wedding last week at Goodwood Hotel and we have had so many positive comments about them. The type of music they played was great - so varied. Also they came outside with us after the ceremony so we could all still hear them while photos were being taken."

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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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"What did I just witness? How can anyone sing like that and have the energy to do the routines too? I was up dancing all night and loved the interaction with the audience."

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"We had Rhys booked for our wedding ceremony and drinks reception, he was absolutely incredible and so accommodating. Everyone was constantly complimenting how good he was. He brought a great vibe to our drinks reception and was just perfect for the ceremony. Thanks again!"

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"Kirsty was absolutely incredible and we’re so glad we booked her for our wedding! Over the last couple of years we’ve been to a number of weddings, none of which had a dance floor you didn’t want to leave, and as a result we were really wary when booking our DJ. We wanted to dance! We had a long list of things that were very important to us and finding someone that really understood our vision was absolutely essential. We’d met with a few DJ’s, none of which were giving us the right ‘vibe’ and then we found Kirsty. We had a phone call with her, during which we discussed every item on our very long list of requirements and she just GOT IT. She made us feel so at ease and reassured us that she understood exactly what we were looking for. My Wife and I both have incredibly varied music tastes which were catered for perfectly by Kirsty! Kirsty is SO organised. She sent us a document detailing everything she needed from us to do her job excellently. One of the items we were very concerned about was our ‘Do Not Play’ list, Kirsty was SO respectful of it from our very first conversation, and we just knew we had nothing to fear. We each made her a playlist, showcasing our individual music tastes, and she was able to blend them together perfectly on the night in a way that not only perfectly suited us, but enticed our guests, of all ages, onto the dance floor. We got married on the longest and hottest day of the year, 34°C and it wasn’t dark until gone 10:30pm but that didn’t matter, her playlist on the night (which she sent a copy of to us post wedding, which we loved) was so perfectly curated, people were dancing from the second she set up until we had to turn the music off. Every song on our ‘Must Play List’ was ticked off at the perfect time throughout the night, she was true to her promise and didn’t allow anybody to make requests (one of our big no-no’s as we’d had Uncles threaten some very questionable song requests leading up to the wedding). My personal favourite part of Kirsty’s set was probably the last half hour, she read the dance floor perfectly banger after banger after banger, and perfectly timed our final song with the music cut off time which made our venue very happy. She also played us out with a little personalised song that everybody loved! We had so many compliments on the music from our guests!! All of her equipment was excellent and set the vibe perfectly, she clearly knows her equipment very well because it took her no time to set up or pack away at the end of the night. Fantastic lights which didn’t do that really annoying thing of nearly blinding you as they spin around the room, a personal pet peeve of mine. Her speakers were excellent and perfectly balanced, not too bass-y and set to the perfect volume to sing your lungs out but not go to bed with a ringing in your ears! She came and said hi as she arrived to check in with us, then said goodbye and had a bit of a chat with us as she packed away at the end of the night, but other than that, she didn’t speak to us whilst playing her set enabling us to fully enjoy ourselves and stay in the moment. Thank you for that! Kirsty is super on top of all of her paperwork, up to date with insurance and PAT tests, which will be required by any venue, so to have that presented to us without needing to ask helped to relieve some of the organisational stress surrounding the wedding. Every time we thought it was probably time to check in with her leading up to the wedding, she’d beat us to it, again, giving us one less thing to remember to do. Honestly, we can’t thank you enough for being so on top of everything and giving us no doubts that we could rely on you ♥ Our only regret is that we didn’t book Kirsty for her acoustic set during the day as she has an incredible voice we wish we’d gotten to hear more of! Thank you so much for all of your help throughout the process, for putting up with our requests and concerns and for making the evening of our wedding an absolutely cracking party!! We’ll be back in touch for our next event!!!"

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"These guys are just amazing! Shawna has the most beautiful voice and I'm chuffed to bits with their set tonight!"

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"Hi Martin and Roy, Thank you for such a fantastic evening everyone was saying what a good choice of music and really enjoyed you playing, thank you again so much. Rosie Sent from my iPhone "

Reply by Footloose
Hi Rosie, Thankyou for your kind words. We had a wonderful evening, everyone was great and judging the fancy dress was brilliant fun! Happy Birthday!

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"I was truly amazed by the music played by The London Jazz Project's Duo. They provided the perfect background music as we were also able to chat to customers and guests without having to tell them to turn down the volume. Their music is perfect for these type of events and I truly recommend them."

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"Thank you for your wonderful entertainment at my wedding recently. We had such a fabulous day. Great music and singing, It was just perfect. Thank you. "

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"Certainly and easily the best band I've ever seen for a wedding party and privileged that they played at my wedding. Hard working, well organised, energetic and a pleasure to communicate with. Thankyou!"

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"So these guys played at our wedding last year, and gave us a night to remember. Despite difficult circumstances....lots of kilted men showing things they shouldn't they still made our night! Highly recommend them!"

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