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"The Blue Suede Shoes are a fantastic band. So professional and sound great, such good musicians. You wouldn`t be disappointed if you book them for your party! Thanks guys, you made our wedding reception perfect :)"

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"Dear Ben, Thank you so much for all of your help in organising for The Blue Suede Shoes to come and play at our wedding. You were so professional and made the whole process really easy and stress free – thanks so much for all of your hard work. Thank you especially to the guys themselves for doing such a great job for us on the day, particularly with the last minute worries about the power being off (luckily it was all ok in the end!) We had so many compliments on how great they were and the song choices were perfect. Everyone had such a fun time dancing and they really made the evening extra special. Thank you also for being so helpful to Grace and for allowing her to sing for the first dance. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend you to other people and wish you all the best for the future. With many thanks, Lewis and Kylie"

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"We originally booked Stargazers for our wedding in 2022, and we were so pleased to finally have them at our wedding in 2023 after it was moved due to illness. They were incredible in the run up to the event, and on the day their performance blew us away. Every guest commented how amazing they were, their set list was such a brilliant mix of classics and new songs, to have our first dance with them was a real pleasure! I couldn't recommend them enough!! Thank you to you all for making the wedding night truly memorable for us all - if we ever need a live band in the future then we will definitely be getting in touch! AMAZING!! "

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"The ultra-stylish Kit Packham’s One Jump Ahead band is now 30 years old. For this Sunday afternoon gig at the award-winning Hideaway, they performed a rollicking set of songs ranging from 1940s and 1950s jump/jive, R&B and classic rock ‘n’ roll, to jazz standards and originals, featuring the band’s core seven-piece line-up: Bandleader and composer, Kit Packham on saxophones and lead vocal, Steve Knight on guitar, Perry White on piano, Alex Keen on double bass, Kenrick Rowe on drums, Tracey Mendham on saxophones and vocals, and Simon Da Silva on trumpet and flugelhorn. Striking in a blue pinstripe suit and fedora, Packham resembled Frank Sinatra, and he introduced numbers in a clear and informative way. They opened with one of the band’s original tunes, ‘Swing It’, which immediately propelled people to the dance floor. The band’s perky theme tune, ‘One Jump Ahead’, contained one of Packham’s signature, impactful abrupt endings and deadpan Knight added even more colour to the act by performing a nose flute solo on The Blues Brothers classic, ‘Minnie the Moocher’. White nailed a stunning boogie-woogie piano solo punctuated by thrillingly deep bass notes from Mendham on baritone saxophone on ‘Choo Choo Ch’Boogie’, and they even managed to squeeze in a world premiere featuring Vera Lynn’s World War II song, ‘We’ll Meet Again’: Loosely named ‘The Last Song Of The Set’, it cleverly welded an old song onto a new one. Eventually the two tunes overlapped, bringing the gig to an impressive end. The time flew; a sure sign that Kit Packham’s One Jump Ahead with its thoroughly well-written arrangements and heartfelt blend of comedy and music, had done a fine job of bringing this classy joint to life."

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"The kind of talented, young band it’s impossible not to like. Breezing through a tight set, they looked sharp, totally confident in their ability to entertain & sounded as tight as drum. The Who’s My Generation was a great final number - the quality of their music doing all the talking, to whatever generation audience."

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"Brilliantly awesome. Range of songs perfect night out xx"

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"Hi Ben. I hope you enjoyed the evening. I know that we and our guests certainly did - you guys were fantastic, and just what we were looking for in a wedding band! All the best to you. Thanks again, Jon and Rachel"

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"Sincere thanks from the two of us. I wish I could have heard more of you, but I obviously had to mingle. My father was very complimentary and has commented how good you all were. Hope you got home safely and many many thanks. "

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"House of Chords were brilliant. We booked them for our wedding and they matched our brief perfectly. We wanted our guests to have a good time with good music, and House of Chords absolutely smashed it. I highly, highly recommend them, and frequently do suggest them to our friends who are doing any event. Thank you so much for everything guys!"

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"From the very first contact, House of Chords were extremely professional, easily contactable at all times and genuinely nice guys. All details were covered for our wedding with great care and on the day they simply made the party happen! The dance floor was full the whole night, their repertoire covers all tastes and they sound amazing. They performed our first dance perfectly. Thanks again all for making our day special!"

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"Four brilliant guys, really had the place rocking from beginning to end. Had some really good feedback from our customers so can highly recommend them."

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"I recently had Moonlit Moment play at my wedding, what a wonderful experience. We had opted for the 4 piece knowing that the addition of the drums would probably encourage a little more grooving on the dance floor. We weren't wrong, the floor didn't empty from the start of the night to the finish. The vocalist was a star, her voice is brilliant and she actively encouraged audience participation (which was quite a highlight). No request was too big, we had asked they join in part way through our first dance song, which they agreed to do and it made the occasion all that more special, the floor was filled within moments. As with most weddings our schedule was over running, the band fit in with us every step of the way, they were polite, professional and friendly, it was an absolute pleasure to have them part of our special day. All of our guests commented on how great it was to have a live band. The booking process is very easy and their manager answered all queries promptly, she helped with all sorts of guidance along the way to ensure our event was perfect. If you are thinking of a live band for your next event I can highly recommend Eclipse. Many thanks to Rhona, and the band. "

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"Everything we could have ever wanted! Thanks so much for making our day special! "

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"Couldn't have asked for anything more. Whisky & Ginger made our Country wedding so special. Thank you!"

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"Thank you, Ben! The band had an excellent sound! Many guests commented on that. Online videos do not do justice to your band. And thank you for doing Sweet Dreams, loved it :) Thank you for the lovely wishes. We'll be following you on the music front! Victor & Harry"

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