Last Minute Musicians Reviews

"Nat was an absolutely amazing singer at my 70th birthday party. EVERYONE had a great time and danced. She has a wide range of songs suitable for all age groups. Would book her again in a heartbeat. She truly made the night. Xxx"

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"I couldn’t of wished for a better Hen party and just getting my voice back! Tashara you were amazing... had everyone up dancing & singing from start to finish and was most definitely part of the party - the set list was perfect! Everyone really enjoyed themselves and have said how brilliant you was. Will definitely be booking you again! Thanks so much!"

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"Absolute Mayhem The Horse & Chains, Bushey on Saturday 30 September 2023 It's a rare thing to go into a local pub and hear a keyboard player who has been described as a musical "genius" by none other than David Bowie. This is no tall story either. The musician Billy Ritchie was the first player in rock music to give keyboards a prominent role -- and that was before Keith Emerson (ELP) and Rick Wakeman came on the scene. Billy told me that he remained good friends with the Thin White Duke until his death in 2016. Lanark-born Mr Ritchie now provides the skilful and fancy keyboards and records backing tracks for his latest incarnation Mayhem with talented female singer Carol Leslie. Carol is a really strong vocalist with a gutsy style. This dynamic duo started their first set at the cosy Sebright Arms with Elvis's late sixties' classic Suspicious Minds. The second song was a surprise -- Kirsty MacColl's comedy number There's A Guy Works Down The Chip Shop Swears His Elvis. It was a perfect choice after the first song. Carol and Billy select their material wisely and give their audience something very different from the predictable Mustang Sally, Brown Eyed Girl and I Saw Her Standing There, churned out by so many pub bands. So it was great to hear Georgio Moroder and Phil Oakey's electro smash Together In Electric Dreams, Matchbox's catchy rocker Rockabilly Rebel, Starship's uplifting We Built This City (on which Billy demonstrated his keyboard dexterity) and Solomon Burke's gospel-ish Cry To Me. And that was just the first half. Carol is happy to tackle songs usually associated with male vocalists and she started part two with a raucous version of Bryan Adams' rocker Summer Of 69. If you have never seen Mayhem, ask Billy to perform Light My Fire, the Doors rock classic from 1967. This was a sheer musical masterclass as he re-created both vocally and instrumentally this great song. Billy has a rich, tuneful voice and this was a stunning performance. Other highlights in the second half included Journey's rock anthem Don't Stop Believing, Carol's gritty interpretation if Shania Twain's Man I Feel Like A Woman and a fine performance of Bon Jovi's Living On A Prayer A total of 24 songs and I cannot wait to see this duo again. My only concern is their name. I think many club and pubgoers might think Mayhem are a heavy metal band rather than an all-round, top class duo. COLIN FENN, DJ, Freelance Journalist Colin Fenn, DJ - Freelance Journalist, Thursday 5 October 2023"

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"What an amazing voice!!! Had a great night listening and dancing to such a fantastic talent, went down a storm….can’t wait to watch again if he's around...Apologies about my friend nearly knocking over your musical equipment whilst dancing. "

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"Caroline was really very professional,crowd engaging and excellent with her violin.People really liked her music and thoroughly enjoyed it. Many thanks for your help."

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"I recently hired The Detour for my 60th birthday celebration. They were very accommodating with our music tastes and engaged with us to ensure everything would go well on the night . They turned up on time and were absolutely brilliant 👏 They made made birthday very special and our guests had a fabulous time . I highly recommend them 👌 Thank you, so much !"

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"Becky added a touch of class and elegance to our launch night... amazing!"

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"Hi Chris! I just wanted to say thank you for playing at our wedding on Monday night! Everyone said how great you all were and I’m sure you could tell how much of a good time we all had!!! Thank you so much again from us both!! Natasha"

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"Thank you so much, you were truly amazing. I would highly recommend you to everyone and anyone. Thank you you angel x"

Reply by Kirsty Ann
Thank you Nicki. I absolutely loved performing at your wedding and you were such a stunning bride.

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"Absolutely amazing from start to finish! Such a wide range of songs from swing to modern pop! "

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"Caribbean Steel Band was great, I had a lot of positive feedback afterwards, they really set the mood :) "

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"Thank you SO much for performing at our wedding ceremony on Friday at St Helen’s Church Waddington!! What I heard was absolutely outstanding and lots of our guests complimented your performance before the ceremony began!! You were note perfect and created such a lovely atmosphere, helping to contribute to what I would say was the perfect dream wedding day!!! I can’t wait to get our video so I can see what I missed!!"

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"Brass Junkies played at our wedding and were more than we could have hoped for. Their music appealed to everyone and there was literally no room left on the dance floor! We really can’t thank them enough for their professionalism and their help, through the madness of organising a wedding I felt the band were the one thing I wasn’t worried about and I really appreciated it. It was the greatest and we won’t ever forget it. Thanks so much"

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"Cecily was fantastic and very pleasant to work with. Thank you."

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"Very professional and a talented sax player. Great experience from our initial messages, to the phone calls well in advance and closer to the day to ensure the wedding drinks reception and party ran smoothly. Went above and beyond with learning a few songs I requested beforehand. The DJ also praised Mr P and they synced well together. Thank you so much! "

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