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"Black Velvet Band helped make the Souldern Village Ceilidh a great success. Ours was a Village event with all ages and the Band got all ages dancing. They played superbly and brought a caller with a good sense of fun. They provided music to dance to, music to listen to and an entertainment show all in one! On a practical level they were professionally early arriving, leaving the event organiser relaxed and free to have a drink! Greatly appreciated in all regards. Ian Grey"

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"I had The Lost play at my birthday & I can't recommend them enough! Such lovely guys & excellent music! So many people asking who they were & commented on how good they were. Thanks again Dawn x"

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"We just wanted to make sure to tell you how much we enjoyed Mark's performance on the night and his approach to ourselves and also our family and friends. Mark was extremely welcoming, calming and easy to speak with. He seamlessly slotted into his pre, mid and post sessions and then continued to play great tracks for absolutely as long as he could. That our family and friends were still calling for more was an honest response to their enjoyment,we know because his playing kept us both on the floor dancing perhaps more than mingling as we should! We wish him all the best in the future and we are sure many more couples and parties will be the better for his contribution too."

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"Ruby Sings arrived with razzmatazz for our VE celebrations on our village green. With a head turning outfit fit to entertain, Ruby delivered song after song. Everyone sang along, and her enthusiasm wowed us all. We all loved Ruby, so much so, we are to see her again very soon, by popular demand in our village pub. Ruby Rocks 💖🥂💖 "

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"We booked "It Takes 2" back in January 2022 for Cleeve Prior village Queens Platinum Jubilee 50's evening. From beginning to end, Kelly and Graham were absolutely fantastic. I bombarded them with emails about set lists, how much power they would require etc etc and each and every time Kelly responded immediately with the answers. Being an organiser of the event and never using the band before, it was quite a responsibility in choosing our entertainment, I needn't have worried. They arrived early, were so professional and had everybody on the dancefloor from beginning to end. The 50's theme / set list, which I was worried wouldn't go down well, was absolutely fantastic. I have been congratulated on booking such a good band but it was all Kelly and Graham's doing, we look forward seeing them at future events and many people in the village are planning on using them, I honestly cannot thank them enough....!"

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"Many thanks to Kelly & Graham of ‘It takes 2’ It was an absolute pleasure to meet Kelly & Graham of It Takes 2 last night Afan Tavern Cwmavon With years of experience this duo kept the night alive with a mixture of upbeat songs ranging from 50,s to current top hits of rock, pop & country music, all of which kept the crowd dancing who thoroughly enjoyed! Kelly’s vocals & personality lit up the room along with Graham’s vast musical experience which he made playing the electric guitar look so easy! This is such a friendly talented duo who is accomodating to requests and you can rely on for a good time! Good luck in 2024 Kelly & Graham! We look forward to seeing you again soon! Terry & Lyndon ???❤️xx"

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"Sarah-Jane We had a great night on Saturday. Mark was absolutely superb, he had the place jumping and I have many emails today commenting on how he he was. Also a great guy and happy to do all that we asked. He even allowed me up for a rendition of the Wild Rover! Thanks again JK "

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"Hello Absolute! We just wanted to say thanks to the band for performing at our wedding recently. We had seen you before so knew that you were a great band and our guests seemed very impressed. The rendition of our first dance song (You are the Best Thing by Ray Lamontagne) was perfect, so thank you very much for that! We hope the evening went smoothly for you, and thanks for allowing my friend to take the mic to sing some swing numbers (though it's hard to stop him). Thanks once again. Hayley & James, wedding at Lillibrooke Manor, in Maidenhead – 10th October 2015 "

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"We wanted to say a huge thank you to you and the band for playing at our wedding last weekend. You were absolutely brilliant!! You played some of the family favourites just beautifully and absolutely filled the dance floor for our (ahem – unofficial) ceilidh. We had so much fun dancing the night away. I understand one of the 3 year old cousins asked you to play one of the tunes again – I suspect that is a moment that will go down in family history. Also – thank you so much for all your help before the wedding – I’m notoriously bad at returning phone calls and you were fantastic at staying in touch and keeping on top of communication – I really appreciated that."

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"These guys are absolutely fantastic! They had the dance floor filled and all of our guests loved them. The whole booking and pre event process was professional, smooth, well run but with a lovely personal feel. I honestly couldn’t be happier or more grateful to them and would use them again in a heartbeat."

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"A classy and well-balanced mix of tunes and songs that boasts accomplished musicianship throughout."

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"Black Velvet Band Ceilidh Trio – Angela’a Son’s Wedding – August 2025 Black Velvet Band Ceilidh Trio were brilliant at our son’s wedding. They arrived promptly, set up without any fuss, played two brilliant sets , were very generous with their time and got everyone dancing. Mike called the dances clearly and gave people chance to have a quick practice. Mike encouraged everyone and the dance floor never emptied. The band really helped make the wedding very special."

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"Mark played at my 50th party in October,what a fantastic night he made it.From start to finish everyone was up dancing,we truly did not want him to stop.Mark gives 100 percent and it shines through that he loves what he does,i am so delighted I chose Mark to sing and WOW fantastic on the guitar, and a really fantastic guy, we all loved him,Mark went down a storm with my friends and family, his playlist is fab. I had a 50th I shall never forget."

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"Excellent - far exceeded my expectations, highly recommended."

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"We just want to thank you both again for playing at our wedding, on Friday at the Lion Quays! Everyone loved your music and were very impressed! It really made the night, your both very talented! Wish you all the best!"

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