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"I booked the It's No' Reel Ceilidh Band to play at a Burns event I was hosting in Scotland for an international group of friends, mostly based in Germany. The band quickly gauged the experience of the group and provided a selection of music that ensured everyone enjoy themselves dancing. The dance floor was always packed despite it being most of the guests' first ceilidh. On the practical side they also turned up on time, set up and packed up quickly and without fuss, and coped with our frequent schedule changes on the night with a smile. I would strongly recommend them"

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"You guys were awesome! Everyone is talking about you. Best band ever at a wedding, was one quote! Thank you so much for making our day even better! Amazing! "

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"We recently asked It's No' Reel Ceilidh Band to play at our daughter's wedding. The band arrived on time and set up without any fuss. In fact we were hardly aware of their presence until they started to play. There were a number of English guests and Tom kindly went through the steps of the dances at the start. This was really helpful and encouraged everyone on to the floor. The music was great and played so well. We could not have asked for a better band. A big thanks to all that played for us you made our very special day really great."

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"Had Whisky & Ginger for our wedding band and they took care of music for the whole day, from ceremony right up to the end of the night and it was perfect. Such great song choices from beginning to end, and they pitched the mood exactly how I dreamed it. Thank you so much and hope to see you live again soon!"

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"Thanks guys! Yesterday was truly great! Thank you for making our evening absolutely smashing! Much love! "

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"Sophie and I just wanted to thank you guys so much for keeping everyone entertained during our wedding day back in August, you managed to do exactly what we had wanted and did with such high spirits. Thanks also for being so accommodating to all my little surprises like learning the music so that Samantha could sing the first song, and sorry for not having time to sing Kiss From A Rose. I'm sure you would have nailed that too though. Wishing The Shooglers all the best for the future, I'll always happily recommend you to friends. "

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"Danny is very personable and we loved having him entertain our birthday guests at our home. Good communication and totally reliable. Good feedback from our guests who enjoyed his entertainment. We looked at lots of videos of potential singers/guitarists, and chose Danny. He didn't disappoint! Thank you for helping to make Karen's party a success Danny, we all wish you well."

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"An entertaining and infectiously ‘feel-good’ evening’s singing and good humour. These Bouys have an astonishing repertoire of shanties at their tongue tips and deliver them with an approachable enthusiasm that makes audience participation feel comfortable. They understand the needs of the venue hosts (in this case a microbrewery) and promote these as part of their set. Extremely good value."

Reply by The Solent Shanty Buoys
Thanks, Jane Bellinger, so glad you enjoyed the set. The Buoys thorough it enjoyed themselves too. It was their third gig at the Cracklerock, Botley. The Solent Shanty Buoys

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"Just a short note to say that Blackthorn we absolutely excellent !They played brilliantly and really connected well with the audience. All excellent musicians and great performers and were thouroughly enjoyed by all who came. Worth every penny ! I hope they will consider joining us again next year. Our very best regards and many thanks for organising for us, Mick and Helen."

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" The band was fantastic. There was a few people at the wedding that had not danced in years but got up when they heard them :)"

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"Hi Mike. I just wanted to say the biggest thank you to the band for Saturday. They were absolutely brilliant. Sue was such a great caller. She made the dancing just the right level, so even the youngest children could join in. It was wonderful to see families all having fun together. Many many thanks, Emma"

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"Great band! I really enjoyed the performance. Brilliant songs and great musicianship!"

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"Absolutely brilliant. This guy should and most likely will be a successful recording artist. Superb guitar skills, a chocolatey timbre to his voice that makes his singing something very special. My parents who are very hard to please were singing along and will remember this day as one of those special family moments. Danny is so good with people and obviously loves what he does. Consummate professional. Book this artist for a day you won't forget. Well done and thank you. Ian and family."

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"Danny sang for our wedding reception. What can I say everyone (and I mean everyone) said he was utterly fantastic. He learnt a new song especially for me to walk down the isle and playing a delightful mixture throughout the afternoon. He quite literally made our day. Book this guy. You will not regret it. Thanks again Danny you're REALLY great. "

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"LMM organised the setting up of the event in a very efficient friendly and helpful manner. Even when our original act pulled out unexpectedly Sarah-Jane bent over backwards to ensure we got a similar act at a similar price, all at relatively short notice We were delighted with tremendous set which Martin and Anna of the Ardvierikie Ceilidh Band performed for us all on our son’s wedding night; it exceeded all of our expectations! Right from the word go, their professionalism and enthusiasm shone through, with both demonstrating superb musicianship combined with the excellent calling skills of Anna who got everyone up on their feet for the whole night! It gave all of us all an amazing evening to remember all our lives and greatly contributed to the success of the wedding as a whole."

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