Review Centre: Irish Bands

"Black Velvet Band Ceilidh Trio – David and Catherine’s Wedding – September 2025 Thank you for making our wedding day so special! The music was brilliant and I am so grateful that The Archers theme and 500 Miles were worked into the set. Two days later, my legs still ache from dancing."

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"What an absolutely fantastic night. I knew you would be a good band from your video, but you were even better than that! Brilliant music with lots of energy. Thank you so much for making Jessica and Andrew’s wedding one of the best days of their lives. Jessica said to me half way through that the dancing was exactly what she had wanted. She was very happy. Unfortunately Roger missed the two of them playing - but we have a great photo - attached. It was a long way to come so I hope you got back OK and I hope you enjoyed it as much as we did. We had lots of compliments about you"

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"These two lovely people are simply beyond amazing not only are they so professional and the best duo I have ever seen and heard and there selection of songs and instrumentals have no bounds certainly I wouldn’t hesitate to have them for any occasion "

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"A great night of irish/folk at the Countryman Inn near Launceston. Thanks to Kellys Heroes and a big special thanks also for making my old mate Paddy a very happy man... A night to remember... Come back to Cornwall soon.."

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"Unbelievably big thanks to what you put on for us! It delivered on all fronts!! The sax to start things off was absolutely incredible - exactly the vibe we were after. Then Remko was a hero in sorting the music to walk in on and the music during the breakfast! But the band, boy oh boy did they steal the show - I lost track of the number of comments from our guests on how good you guys were! The bits where you came out into the crowd and got stuck in were epic. We knew you’d be good but you surpassed all expectations!! We can’t thank you enough and will recommend to all our friends! "

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"Ruby is charismatic, with a charming patter, along with a vivacious singing style. She is a versatile singer with a wide repertoire, which allows her to gauge the audience and perform material that gets a good response. Guests were spontaneously singing and clapping along during our event. She is also very professional, arriving promptly and with quick set up of PA system. She is well presented, dressing for the occasion both at our event and at heritage events where she has also impressed. Highly recommended for Masonic Ladies Festivals, heritage attractions or anywhere that wants to put a smile on the audience’s faces and leave humming familiar tunes on the way home."

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"Just catching up with everything after honeymoon and the aftermath. Would just like to say we were really impressed, everyone we spoke to said how good you were and you made the evening. Once again, thank you so much for making our day that bit special."

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"Thanks to you and Graham for a great show last night. Chris and I had a ball and there have been many compliments about Mangata. The fact that there were people on the dancefloor from the 1st song is a compliment to the good music and atmosphere created. We will recommend you highly whenever anyone's talking about looking for a band who are adaptable, totally professional and good to work with Our kindest regards to you both, Mike and Chris"

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"Party Sounds thoroughly entertained us at our wedding in September. Mark and the other band members read our audience really well and we don't think the dance floor was ever empty!! Highly recommended and we know that they would have picked up some future customers from our wedding guests. Extremely approachable, punctual and down to earth, if we could have our wedding day again they would be there without a doubt!! Thanks so much for a smooth fun filled evening guys, you really did make our night!! Love the Preston-Reeves, Little Silver Country Hotel, Tenterden. "

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"I had the best time with the Barn Buskers celebrating my 50th birthday. From the minute I booked them to the moment they had to leave they were brilliant. The youngest guest was 2, the oldest was 85 and everybody said what a fantastic time they had. Knees hurt but cheeks hurt more from all the smiling and laughing. The caller did extraordinarily well keeping us all together. Note to self.....must learn left from right 😂😂 If you are looking for some talented musicians with a flare to keep the party going, at a pace that suits your needs, then look no further. I believe a friend has booked them for their wedding next year, and I for one can't wait to do it all again 🩷 Huge thank you to Judy and co. Truly a most memorable day 🩷🥳"

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"The band were great and I would book them again without hesitation. They managed to juggle the music preferences of the guest and reacting to the audience perfectly. Including some group dancing was genius and one of my favourite parts of the night. It was a great way for guests to interact and encourage some mixing and mingling. Professional set up. Loved it. Thank you."

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"My new husband and I hired Absolute Band a fortnight ago and they were simply amazing - we chose the 5-piece band because we wanted the fiddle for our Irish theme and it was the best decision! The dancefloor wasn't empty once and compliments from our guests came thick and fast about the band! They learnt our first dance really quickly and the whole night was a musical success. Honestly, hiring them was one of the finest choices we made Thank you to all the band members for making our wedding so memorable. Suzanne and Chris, Wedding at Priors Tithe Barn in Gloucestershire – 20th July 2019 "

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"Saw you guys last night at National Forest Folk, Moira, our first time! Fantastic night out, you were so very entertaining!"

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"Absolute played at Fréa’s Annual St Patrick's Day Ball in Manchester this year (2026). They were fantastic! The dance floor was full from the beginning to the end of their performance. They played a fantastic selection of songs that appealed to all taste and were a pleasure to deal with. I would have no hesitation in recommending Absolute. Dorothy Lynch, Events Manager, St Patricks Day Charity Ball at the Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel – 7th March 2026"

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"What an amazing band, my husband hired for my 40th birthday as a SURPRISE. Everyone absolutely loved them, the atmosphere was phenomenal, thank you for making my day so special, can't wait for an excuse to book you again."

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