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"Thanks for last Thursday at Ross Priory, it was a brilliant night!! "

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"We were delighted with the ceilidh band; they were lovely, professional and sounded brilliant! I was really impressed how they matched the energy of the guests really well, making sure to give little breaks or easier dances when energy was flagging and also played some lovely high energy numbers to get the dancing started! The venue was also really complimentary at how quick and professional they were at setting up and putting away at the end with no bother. Lastly, they pitched the level perfectly with some more difficult pieces and some easier ones that really suited our mostly beginner crowd. Their calling was fun and upbeat and they were polite and professional to a fault. Lastly, they pitched the level perfectly with some more difficult pieces and some easier ones that really suited our mostly beginner crowd. Their calling was fun and upbeat and they were polite and professional to a fault. Thank you so much - it really got the evening started and I am so pleased they enjoyed it to!"

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"We cannot say enough good things about this band!! Fantastically skilled, wonderful musicians that created a warm, fun atmosphere from the moment they arrived at our venue. Every single one of our guests has commented since about how wonderful the music was and what a good job the caller Kip did of bringing everyone together and talking us through the steps in a relaxed but clear manner. The music the band played was varied and appropriately chosen for our style of wedding reception and EVERYBODY got involved and had a dance - the music really brought people together and created a wonderful atmosphere all evening. This band are amazing and excellent value for money, and we won't hesitate to hire them again at our next big gathering. Thank you so much Blue Jewel for giving us a magical evening, you were the cherry on our wedding cake!"

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"Jean was absolutely fantastic, all our guests said how wonderful she was and how memorable her playing made our wedding day. Thank you so much Jean! "

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"Highly recommend these guys" A brilliant performance by 3 talented musicians and showmen. They made out birthday party go with a swing. Every body was up and dancing, they couldn't help themselves. Wide range of music that got everyone engaged. Highly recommend these guys. Donna and I would like to thank you and the band for a fabulous performance at my birthday party on Saturday (15th April 2023 Redlands Road, Reading, RG1) Everybody enjoyed the music and some have become converts to Irish Trad as a result! The combination of Box, Banjo and Guitar worked very well as did your singing of everybody's favourite sing along songs. I'm sure we will be calling on your services again soon. Best regards, Brendan and Donna Rogers 20th April 2023"

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"You may recall a desolate band of misfits in Tim Burton’s 'Nightmare Before Chirstmas' that popped up every now and then with musical interludes of damp and haunting melodies that were, in their own way, quite captivating. Well The Skeleton Crew have a very similar allure; that is intriguing violins and erratic accordions, both utterly besmirched with wonderfully gloomy undertones and lingering vocals."

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"We all had a fantastic time with Blue Jewel. They had every single person up on the dance floor! Really patient, especially with the rowdier members of the party! Explained all the dances really well. Would recommend to anyone. "

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"Dear Fiddlestix, We just wanted to say thank you for your wonderful entertainment with the music and calling on Saturday evening. We all had a brilliant time watching you play and dancing. Here is a photo my friend took of you playing and her young son enjoying the music too. With our heartfelt thanks for making our evening extra special. Best wishes to you all, Sarah and Chris, Amelia and Tim "

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"To The Shooglers, You guys were absolutely amazing at Patricia and Richard's wedding on Saturday in Edinburgh. "

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"Thank you for a fantastic night, a great time was had by all. Though I’m staying in for at least two weeks from too much partying!!!! Would you please pass on my kindest regards to the rest of you band, I hope we were all well behaved enough for you. Thank you again and I'll certainly keep you in mind for other theme nights we have. I will also pass on you contact number to some of the other Messes in the area that may be interested in you act."

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"I just wanted to say a very belated thank you for the amazing sets you performed at our wedding in October! Despite the slight technical issue from the venue for our first song - the rest was amazing and thank you again for performing our first dance again at the end of the night... I would highly recommend you to anyone and hope we hear you perform again in the future!"

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"We just wanted to thank you for performing at our wedding. You were absolutely fantastic and everybody commented how beautiful and well you played the harp. You really helped towards making our day as special and fab as it was, so a massive thank you to you. You looked beautiful too and blended in with our colour scheme which was lovely! Once again, massive thanks to you, I loved the signed, sealed, delivered version you played too, it worked really well."

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"A perfect continuation of my 5 Nations Party, Tim was the perfect addition to my party. My guests absolutely loved him, a great range of songs and a wonderful voice. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending Tim for any function!"

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"Great band! Really lovely people, and good musicians. They got everyone dancing, played extra songs at the end and lots of people commented how much they enjoyed them. "

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"A huge Thankyou to you and Liam for a fabulous afternoon yesterday. The music was just perfect. Your voice is amazing-Everybody had a wonderful time especially mum. Thankyou both so much. Vickie and Steve x "

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