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"We wanted to say a huge thank you for being part of our wedding. From the classical music during the ceremony to the full 9-piece jazz band in the evening, the music was just perfect. We have been fans of Count Down To Swing for a long time and have always said you would be amazing to have at a wedding so we are so pleased you could play for us on our special day. We have had so many comments from our guests about how fantastic the band was and you were definitely one of the highlights of the day. You never fail to get everyone dancing! We are also very grateful for the music you provided for our wedding video. The live recordings have made the videos so personal and bring back the best memories of the day."

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"We would like to thank your band for playing at Eltham Palace and for helping make our wedding day so fantastic. The band and singers surpassed our expectations and Paul and I, and all of our guests had a brilliant time. Not only were we impressed by your expertise, we were also amazed at the breadth of music that you played. Johanna Ashley-Down commented that you were the best band that had ever played at an Eltham Palace Wedding. It has been a pleasure working with you. Thank you again for helping to make our day so special. You made our evening!"

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"The Debon Swing Dance Band was sensational. They were completely professional and looked the part with smart uniforms and stage displays. Their leader Max was fantastic at helping us plan the playlist. They adapted to the space in the venue perfectly and provided 2 sets of an hour each. Everyone at the party was thrilled to have a live band - with a full line up of instruments and 2 brilliant singers. The style of music got everyone on the dance floor - from the youngsters [age 4 upwards] to the oldies [from 80's downwards]. The live music made the party swing!"

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"We booked Soul Generations for our company's family summer party and they were truly excellent. Everyone loved the music, they read the crowd very well. Mariam was extremely helpful, I would highly recommend :) "

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"Somerset Soul were better than we could ever have imagined. They got everyone on the dance floor, dancing until our feet were hurting, all guests commented on how amazing the band were. Their song choices were perfect, Rebecca has a phenomenal voice and got the crowd going throughout. Thank you so so much for being part of our special day."

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"Please pass on my grateful thanks to Five Star for making my wedding at Les Ambassadeurs, Park Lane such a happy occasion with a lovely atmosphere."

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"Brilliant performance thank you for coming to the Wild West Norfolk Festival."

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"Ma Bessie and the Pigfoot Band, so as you might imagine, we stayed rooted in the 20’s and 30’s, but with a more rounded, sophisticated feel. No one does Bessie Smith better that Ma Bessie, and we are lucky to have her as a local artist here in Reading. As her Pigfoot duo finished getting ready for the set, Ms Bessie launched into an unaccompanied ‘Life Is Too Short’ taken from her album of the same name. As soon as she takes to the stage she creates an immediate connection with her audience. They are all her friends, and she chats her way through the set. With timeless classics such as ‘Hot Time In The Old Town Tonight’ and ‘Do Your Duty’, Bessie Smith featured highly in the set. Songs like ‘Downhearted Blues’ and ‘Trouble Trouble’ kept the mood intact, whilst songs like ‘Sugar In My Bowl’ and ‘Whip It To A Jelly’ highlighted the risqué fun elements of the music of the era. Matt Foster provides the perfect solid guitar rhythm and bass line support for the smooth yet gutsy vocal, and with Chuck Lloyd adding his superb saxophone it was another fine performance. "

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"What a fun night with the Country Chicks - covers of all your favourite country music classics, performed with so much energy and joy, perfect for dancing to! Loved the line dance that rounded off the evening!"

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"Last night, saw the wonderful Country Chicks at Norden Farm- such a lovely, fun evening. Music/ vocals were amazing- you could tell they had a great friendship behind their wonderful stage presence. If you get chance to see them, do!"

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"Thanks to Blitz Band for making the Ball a big success, everyone was up dancing. The band was so versatile and all great performers. "

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"Murry Clarke was excellent. The entertainment he provided for my party was just what I asked for. He caught the mood really well and chose the right songs to sing. Everyone had a great time, thanks Murray I would certainly recommend him."

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"We had Sean for our wedding earlier this year at Mytton Fold. He was great all the way thru the planning process with several meetings and even singing some songs at the meetings to get what we wanted. On the day, he was amazing with his singing with a perfect mix of old classics and modern-day songs. He sang everything we asked for and more. He even managed to get me up for a dance so must have been good!!! The DJ section of the night was also very good, with a very good mix of songs and music to get everyone up on the dance floor. He was very professional with the wedding speeches and managed to keep a good flow throughout the night. We would whole heartedly recommend him to any family and friends who need a singer/DJ. Thanks again Sean."

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"Absolutely fantastic at our wedding at Last Drop Village in Bolton. You really made our day Sean!!! Everything we wanted and more... We would totally recommend to anyone, the dancefloor was never empty... Brilliant singer, great DJ and a fab personality. Thank you so much!!! Such a loveable guy... We want to adopt you."

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"Just wanted to say how much we enjoyed last Saturday in Dorchester - I have loved Bessie Smith's music for 30+ years but never known much about her so it was great to learn stuff. And I absolutely loved your enthusiasm right through and the way you gave your musicians a chance to display their considerable talents too - I was amazed at the difference between your speaking and singing voice - dunno where you get all that throatiness and deepness from! It was terrific and so this is to say thank you so much."

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