Review Centre: Bands & Ensembles

"Modern Strings did a fantastic job at our wedding. I asked for a string trio. They followed my instructions to the letter and were very cooperative during the event and in the run up to it. They brilliantly played additional pieces of music that were not on their repertoire. They also beautifully played a mixture of classical and popular songs. All guests commented how well they played and what a fantastic idea it was to have a live trio at our wedding. The trio were smiley and extremely friendly and reliable on our wedding day. I would recommend their services to my best of friends and family and would employ their services again should I have another event. Very well done and thank you for making our special day even more special. "

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"Thank you so much for performing at our wedding, I cannot thank you enough everybody cannot stop talking about how amazing you were. Your communication with your manager the whole way through the booking process was second to none as well. Thank you for making our day so special x "

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"Your music set the perfect tone & atmosphere for our event, just what we were after, thank you."

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"Claire's beautiful cello playing during our wedding was one of the highlights of our day. It added a reflective and uplifting spirit that inspired all of our guests, young and old. We would thoroughly recommend her for any event."

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"Lucinda was absolutely incredible. I hired her to sing for my proposal and she exceeded all expectations. She performed the songs of my choice beautifully and was more than happy to coordinate with the photographer I had hired, which made everything run smoothly. When we unexpectedly had to relocate at the last minute, Lucinda helped make the transition seamless. She sang wonderfully and made the moment truly unforgettable. I definitely recommend her. "

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"Perfect atmosphere… great mix of classics and current hits… read the crowd to keep the energy going."

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"Vernon performed at our new John Lewis store in York as part of our 150 anniversary celebration weekend. Vernon was an absolute pleasure to have performing in the store; his friendly manner and excellent musical talent made our 150 year celebrations extraordinary, and our partners and customers commented how brilliant he was. We will most certainly be contacting Vernon in the future for other events that we hold- he never once stopped smiling, and his music was fantastic! Thank- you Vernon! "

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"Dear The Shooglers I might try to gatecrash your next gig just to hear you again as you were absolutely fantastic!!! All the guests have been raving about the band and quite rightly so. You were a real delight to do business with and we are all convinced that Laura and Mark definitely made the best choice when they picked your band! Good luck with your future gigs and hope to hear you again in the future. Thanks a million again and best regards! "

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"It was an absolute pleasure and delight meeting you on Saturday, you completely blew me away with expectations. I know that you had not had the best of weeks prior to Saturday, but please don’t let peoples opinions or actions define who you are as a person, or your passion. You are extremely talented and is a gift. So many people came to me and said how amazing you are! "If you are considering hiring Rory for your event 100% do it. Rory played at our wedding and completely blew us and our guests away, such a talent. Before our wedding we collaborated on what vibe we wanted to set, songs, some surprises for our guests and Rory completely understood the assignment and just continued to surprise and bring pure joy. Rory made our wedding the most magical, joyous and beautiful experience possible."

Reply by Rory
Hi Lyndsey, Sorry to hear you’ve not been feeling great, although I can understand with the wedding and everything, with all the preparation and seeing so many people from your life in one go, it can be emotionally and physically draining. Do take plenty of rest and care of yourself. You deserve it! Thank you so much for your wonderful testimonial, really, it means the world to me! As you know, I had such joy contributing to your special day and I really appreciate your kindness and the energy of everyone at The Merlin. Thanks also for your understanding, Sarah-Jane was very supporting, she said that this wedding was what I needed right now, and like you said it was meant to be! It was great spending some time in Manchester again! It was a fantastic event, a true pleasure to be a part of, and feel free to give SJ a shout if you need any help with any future events. Many thanks and have a wonderful Christmas. All the best for 2025! Cheers Rory

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"This band was such fun and really delivered to our every expectation. So many of the 100 guests (age range from 20+ to 80+ years) raved about the band. Great sound, and delivery, including the costume changes and their whole buzz really got everyone up and dancing. We can highly recommend them and my brother intends to hire them next year. Thank you!"

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"Roger and his merry men were great, just what we wanted. They also produced a fantastic programme. I will email him separately but by all means please pass on our thanks."

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"We loved having Love for Sale, created a lovely atmosphere, really enjoyed their sets, can’t recommend them enough ! Thanks very much "

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"Victoria is on of the best live acts we have ever encountered. She sang for us at our wedding ,she looked absolutely stunning and Sang beautifuly . So professional and perfect. All our guests have said how victoria made our day extra special . Victoria We cant thank you enough Sam & Michael wiseman-Noakes "

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"Absolutely outstanding! This band is a total game-changer. From the moment we booked them, the communication was seamless, and they were incredibly professional and organised. The energy they brought to the event was electric—every song was spot on, with an incredible mix of hits that had everyone dancing all night long. They arrived early, set up without a hitch, and were ready to go well ahead of time. Their performance was nothing short of phenomenal, and they truly made the night unforgettable. If you're looking for a band that knows how to create an unforgettable atmosphere and deliver the best party vibes, look no further. Highly recommend "

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"Christian and I just wish to say another massive thank you for playing at our wedding. Such beautiful music it's just a shame we couldn't listen for the full 2 hours whilst having photos taken. We'll make sure we hear you again at Elsie Mays! I hope you had a fabulous Christmas and wish you a very happy new year!"

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