Review Centre: Celtic Groups & Ceilidh Bands

"“Last Minute Bookings” Truly lives up to their name!!! I am from the states and my daughter was getting married at the Lord of the Manor in the Cotswolds. I wanted to have a bagpiper as a surprise for my daughter. After them helping me book a piper and everything arranged and ready to go for the big day, the piper had unfortunately fallen ill and was not going to be able to play at the wedding. The bad news was short lived thanks to Sara-Jane and Last minute Booking…very shortly she had another piper lined up and we were all set!!! The piper Patrick Larkin came to Lords of the Manor and played brilliantly…he marched the wedding party over from the hotel to the church and what a surprise it was for my Daughter Claire!!! It was perfect and it was all made possible by Last Minute Booking and Patrick!! We are forever grateful for helping make our daughter’s wedding something we will never forget!!! Thank you, Jeff. "

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"I would like to express my utmost appreciation to you and your musicians for the effort you put into the Wardroom Summer Ball last Friday. The band's performance was truly first class and was the highlight of the evening's entertainment."

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"Blue Jewel created a wonderful evening for our Golden Wedding party, which was enjoyed by all our family and friends. Everyone joined in the dancing and had such fun trying out new dances to the lovely music played by the band. We especially enjoyed the blessing dance which caused much hilarity and laughter. Thank you to Blue Jewel for a memorable and joyous evening. "

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"Rastrum arrived with plenty of time to set up and prepare for our party. It was a fabulous evening which was made possible by the band. The music was fun and lively and almost every person in the hall danced all night. Thank you so much and I would highly recommend them for your next barn dance."

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"Thanks again for yesterday – there was such a lovely atmosphere and the music and calling were great. Someone commented on it being ‘advanced barn dancing’ Smile Lots of people said how marvellous you all were. And also I really appreciated Ray’s (or is it Roy – sorry, forgotten) changes to the words to accommodate the range of dancers and couples and reducing the gender specificity – it felt much more accessible to me and there were also comments from others saying how much they appreciated being able to dance as two people and not be concerned about who was who or ‘dancing as’ etc."

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"I just wanted to express our thanks for playing at our wedding reception on Friday. We loved the mix of traditional ceilidh and ceilidh covers you played, as well as the 80s music. Thanks too for joining in with our guests and taking time to speak to the children - it was much appreciated and made everyone feel part of the evening. We will certainly recommend you to everyone we know!"

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"The Shooglers were incredible for our wedding reception. The Ceilidh calling was fantastic and the mix of Ceilidh folk and rock/pop beats was just amazing. The entire dance floor filled so fast! Not only were the Ceilidh tunes good the band also played some brilliant Beatles covers near the end after my wife and I spoke to them about how much we loved the Beatles. We now have lifetime memories on the dance floor from our wedding. Thank you so much to Davie and the guys from The Shooglers, you are awesome! "

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"Thank you for your excellent performance at the Rotary Burns Supper at the Warren yesterday evening. It was nice to meet you and Andrew and who knows the "Burns world" is a small one and we may bump into each other again. I hope so. "

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"thanks very much for coming north to play at our wedding on 14th March at Eilean Donan Castle followed by the reception at the Kintail Lodge. We were both absolutely delighted with your selection of music, it was described as the 'icing on the cake' by many people, we felt it pulled the whole occasion together and loved it too."

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"We booked blue jewel for a 70th birthday party. I cannot recommend them enough. They were professional when setting up, great musicians, motivated everyone to join in. They played 2 good length sets and everyone at the party commented on how good they were. If your looking for a ceilidh band who are professional and will provide a good evenings fun for your special occasion, book blue jewel. Thank you for making our party extra special."

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"Very entertaining group - lots of positive feedback from the guests."

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"We had GDTB Duo play for us at our celebration, having seen them play at another venue. Everyone certainly had a good time. The music was interesting, some songs recognisable and some older traditional songs, with lovely singing and playing. And they were very friendly people to talk to afterwards as well. Definitely recommended."

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"Blue Jewel made our wedding party. They were so relaxed and patient. Everyone loved them and we have already had people asking us to do another part with them again! Thank you!"

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"Absolutely sensational! They made our wedding reception a night we will never forget, and everything was organised in such a professional manner it really allowed us to enjoy our day - thank you John and the boys."

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"The Tommy Aces played at our wedding recently, and we recommend them highly. The communication beforehand was excellent, ensuring they included our favourite songs. They also catered for our guests' requests. Their music, manner and vibe were excellent and everybody loved them, especially us!"

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