Review Centre: Vintage Bands

"Martin played for a recent wedding in our function suite and his music was greatly enjoyed by the bride and groom and also our staff, he was a pleasure to deal with on the day, even after being asked to move to different locations of the suite 3 times! , we will certainly be asking him back for future events."

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"Thank you so much Dave! You made our day so unique with your music and it really was just what we were dreaming of for our reception and ceremony! We hope we can see you play again soon!"

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"Acousonic came to play for 150 of us for an Xmas party and were absolutely first class in every way. Andy and the boys rocked it from start to finish. There wasn’t a moment during the entire set where people weren’t up on the dance floor having a great time. I would recommend Acousonic to anyone looking for a highly skilled, lively band who really know their stuff."

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"Rose was wonderful with the “oldies” - although we had 6 songs for them to join in with a sing- a- long they joined in with everything!! She encouraged people to join in and to get up and dance, my 90 year old mum was up dancing with her friends. It was absolutely wonderful and they haven’t stopped talking about it - a wonderful time was had by all. One of the highlights was a lady,who doesn’t interact much and is wheelchair bound, as soon as Rose started singing she was tapping her hands and was swaying in time to the music - an emotional moment. My mother was unaware that we had booked Rose who managed to set up very discretely, she was very friendly and accommodating. The guests were thrilled with her choice of songs and commented on her lovely voice. She was the highlight of the 90th party celebrations - Would recommend her 100%."

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"Hi. I was at the Empire pensioners party at rochdale yesterday. Having been a roady in the 60s for a local group it was fabulous to watch a group of musicians play to perfection all the hits of the 60s and 70s. I hope you come back to rochdale again so I can take myself back to being young again. Xx"

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"Lucy performed everything from our ceremony music to the evening and it was absolutely incredible and loved by all! Any request was never too much to do and her personal music we loved! Everyone at the wedding said we nailed our music choice! If I could do it all again, Lucy and her band would be booked again and again.. "

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"I think it's safe to say that an evening with Ma Bessie & The Pig Foot Band proves that jazz is good for the soul. Reading Fringe Festival goers were treated to a journey through the music of Bessie Smith, empress of the blues at Shehnai in London Street. It was an evening of all things diva and jazz, and it was smooth and soulful, and had guests swaying in their seats and tapping their toes. Reading’s own Julia Titus (Ma Bessie) has such a rich quality to her voice - it's almost like velvet. When she hit some of those notes and showed off her vocal skills, I wanted to let out a 'whoop' or a 'yeah'! She really does revive the great divas of jazz, blues and soul. Everything just flowed and there was a really relaxed, almost informal vibe to the whole performance where it felt like there wasn't a divide between the audience and the band. We were all just hanging out listening to an evening of great music. Queen Bee was my favourite song - there was something quite sexy about it, I felt like I should have been wearing a red dress. Julia also sang a few songs off of her album called 'Life is Too Short', which were great. When you have a powerful singer like Julia, sometimes bands can get lost in the performance but that wasn't the case at all. The band are very much part of the Ma Bessie experience and are all very talented - they all need each other to complete the ultimate jazz show for the audience. I really enjoyed the solo with Matthew Foster on the guitar and Chuck Lloyd on the saxophone. "

Reply by Ma Bessie - Prohibition Blues and Jazz
Thank you so much Francesca for your review. So glad you enjoyed it.

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"What a great night was had at Fairlands Community Centre when The Shakesterss came to play at our St Georges Day celebrations. As predicted, everyone from all age groups were soon up dancing to all their favourite songs, and when worn out with dancing sang along with them. The band obviously enjoyed playing and interacting with guests - and even joining in with the raffle held. They even managed to walk away with a few prizes!!! Thanks guys for helping to make our evening a success."

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"Really pleasant band and very professional performers. We had a great time listening to Jazz Eclipse and singing along. They created a brilliant atmosphere in the early summer sun! "

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"I'm pleased to recommend this band to you. Our students were reluctant to let them leave the stage and they were re-booked immediately. They provide superb entertainment and the music is excellent!"

Reply by The Mid Atlantic Piano Trio
Thank you, Pearl, it was great to play the graduation party for the Royal College Of Art!

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"Absolutely amazing performers! Almost Modern Jukebox performed at our wedding, and even recorded their version of a song very special to us for our first dance. Couldn't recommend them highly enough!"

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"I would like to thank you and Alan and Rupert very much indeed for playing so beautifully at my birthday party. I know that I enjoyed your music enormously and so many guests commented on your very professional playing and the entertaining style of your music and felt it was just right for the evening. With all good wishes for future successes and renewed thanks for everything, including juggling the time table slightly to accommodate late dinner arrivals and sausage and bacon sandwich distribution! This was very much appreciated. as"

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"It was a pleasure to have you and your band play for us at the home yesterday, as always! You really helped bring the festival to life, bringing joy to residents, relatives and children. I have already received much positive feedback about yourselves. What a lovely coincidence that the clarinettist had a connection to the home as well."

Reply by Hot Stomp Strollers
We always enjoy playing for you. Looking forward to next time, Graham

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"You are the best entertainer I’ve ever seen, and I saw Elvis!!"

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"Jazz Eclipse are incredibly talented! Please add our voices to all those recommending them — they were exactly what we had imagined for our wedding day. We’d love to relive the whole performance again! "

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