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"Thank you for bringing our wedding celebrations together! So many of our guests have been in touch specifically to say how amazing the Hot Hats were, to say how kind and friendly you were with our guests. Throughout the process you listened to what we asked for and worked with us professionally and thoughtfully- and on the night you went the extra mile to get everyone out of their seats dancing. We all appreciated your incredible musicianship, skill and genuine warmth, and we all left singing and happy."

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"We really enjoyed it and so did all our guests -the band was great. The set was perhaps a little shorter than we had anticipated but there was a bit of delay with dinner so this may have had something to do with it. The communication from you and the band was excellent throughout and we were generally very pleased with the service and would be glad to recommend your company and the band. "

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"If we did it again, we wouldn't change a thing! You guys were great! You got everyone dancing and singing along. Would love to see you play again!"

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"Charlotte and I just wanted to say a big thank you to your band for Saturday night! They brought so much fun and energy to the party. Your accordion player was a brilliant addition to the 12 Days of Christmas song and it made the perfect transition from dinner into the reeling. It was the first time I've seen reeling before and it looked like so much fun, I wanted to join in! Please pass on our thanks to your team. I appreciate it was a difficult set up with the two rooms and only having speakers in one room, but they made it work really well, so thank you for being flexible. Hope you all have a great Christmas and I will definitely recommend you to future clients who would like reeling at their wedding or party"

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"We had a ska band for the evening who were brilliant and the feedback from the guests was the same. It was very easy going music that anyone could dance to and they did an amazing job."

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"We booked Marino Strings as a duo a few weeks before our wedding as we decided we really needed some live music for our drinks reception. We were so pleased that we did! They were extremely responsive and helpful before the event. On the day, they were fantastic - professional, smart and most importantly, so talented. They really added to the atmosphere and we had lots of comments from guests about how much they enjoyed the music. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend them!"

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"My first time seeing Bad Obsession on recommendation and wasn't disappointed! Loud (in a good way!) energetic, brilliant song choices, got the crowd up and dancing all night! Have recommended to all friends and family, can't wait to see them play next! Guarunteed great night! "

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"Hired these guys for my 30th in a pub. They absolutely smashed it! Very professional and got everyone going from the start! I would definitely recommend these and will look at trying to see them again! Thank you to all the organisers and the band for helping create such a fun night to remember!!"

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"Hi LFS. Thank you so much for performing last night. Everyone loved the music and it really added to the event. A"

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"Just got back from honeymoon and had to say a massive massive thank you to Southwest for playing at our wedding. You guys were absolutely awesome and the dancefloor was full all evening! You smashed it! We have had so many comments from guests that you guys were simply the best band they have ever heard/seen and we agree! So glad we booked you - thanks for the memories! Amy and Andrew Huxtable"

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"Widely regarded as one of Wales’ foremost traditional bands, since their formation in 1996, Allan Yn Y Fan have taken Welsh traditional music all over the world. Wednesday 28th March, however, saw the band performing closer to home with a gig at one of their favourite venues, Blackwood Miner’s Institute. The evening took the format of two halves with an interval and this six piece band entertained us with a selection of traditional Welsh songs and tunes interspersed with original compositions, mainly from the pen of founder member Kate Strudwick but also with contributions from Chris Jones and Alan Cooper. All the music was taken from across the band’s 22 year career and took us on a journey from the Festival Interceltique at L’Orient to sparsely attended performances in Ireland before returning to Wales across a stormy Irish Sea, stopping to remember Kate’s former landlady and her cat along, the way. The songs were mainly entrusted to Catrin O’Neill who, since joining the band in 2015, has taken on the role of lead vocalist and her vocal style adds a haunting quality to such songs as Dafydd Y Garreg Wen and Lisa Lân, both of which take the passing of a loved one as their subject matter, Catrin’s versatility means she is equally at home singing about hopeful love, as in Ym Mhontypridd Mae’n Nghariad, or the celebratory staples of the Mari Lwyd in Pwnco and Canu Cwnsela or rousing songs of workers' rights, as in Gorthrwm Y Gweithiwr with its dire warning to the Victorian Ironmasters of Beaufort. This evening had all the ingredients needed to make a memorable performance, six talented performers who obviously enjoy performing together and transmitted that joy through their music to an appreciative audience, a quality venue with friendly staff and a crystal clear sound system ensuring that none of the music’s nuances were lost. It was a pleasure to attend this concert and I look forward to seeing Allan Yn Y Fan perform again in the not too distant future. "

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"It was just perfect."

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"We had the band recommended to us for our wedding day and we certainly weren't disappointed. The dancefloor was full immediately and their range of songs (both current and classics) we're popular across all the ages of our guests (including my 87 year old Gran who I found on the dancefloor at midnight going strong to Mr Brightside!). They really got the evening going when they kicked off the first set and they we're that good that I (the bride) spent the whole of the first set on the dancefloor instead of working the room! "

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"Hi James! Just to say a huge thank you for last night! Myself and Kevin had an amazing day and that was with your help! You were all fantastic, and we have so many compliments saying how brilliant you were! If there is anywhere you would like us to leave reviews etc as soon as we are back from honeymoon we will be more than happy to do so! Thanks once again!"

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"The Mellowtones played recently at my mother's birthday party and brought the whole occasion to life. Their wonderful smooth sound swirled through the room for 2 hours bringing excitement and joy. They are a great team and I absolutely recommend them. "

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