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"Saxenergy, WOW! Yesterday was so amazing!! Couldn’t have asked for anything better. You did brilliant with your choice of genre for the girls ( I absolutely new you would) and all that were here! I think the neighbours also enjoyed too!! Georgia was over the moon and everyone is still buzzing. Yesterday’s memories will last 4ever!! Thank you so very very much for your professionalism and great performance ? We all were very lucky to have you Until the next time, and there will be?? Best wishes to you and your family "

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"First timers here great show thank you guys "

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"Thank you guys SO much! That was an amazing night and you guys were incredible. We honestly can't thank you enough. Just by total chance that Lauren's favourite song for us is I Will Wait so for that to be your choice of encore was unbelievable. We have had rave reviews about you guys from everyone that attended. So much so that we even had a friend ask us to put them in contact with you for another wedding! "

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"Matt, thank you…..everyone commented on how good you all were. The first dance song was really good and both Sam and myself couldn’t have been more happy. Thanks again, Martin & Samantha. "

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"I want to say a huge thank you for all your hard work at my daughter's wedding reception on Saturday. To say the music was fabulous is a massive understatement. As a band, you are phenomenal and so hugely talented. The song choice was spot-on, with a great mix of contemporary, up-to-date hits and some golden-oldies that everyone could dance to. Indeed, a full dance floor all night is surely testimony enough to the success of your music. Once again, a huge thank you and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend you to anyone looking to book a fabulous band. Best regards."

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"You guys were incredible (exactly what we wanted) thanks to you and the other musical wizards involved! "

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"Heard 'The Shooglers' play at a fantastic wedding I was photographing, well I was so desperate to join in the dancing - truly fantastic music ;-) I love the one you did with the mix of Pink Floyd - Another Brick in the Wall - was amazing! Tapping my foot and itching to dance - best music at a wedding I’ve ever heard!"

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"Just wanted to send my thanks for Saturday. We had an amazing day and absolutely loved the singing and having two such friendly down to earth girls with us. Everybody remarked how good you were, how well you fitted in and even the caterers would have them back any day! I wish we could do it all over again but if I find anything that fits you in I will, be sure of that! "

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"We had such positive feedback, The Soul Way were fantastic as always!"

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"Thank you so much for last night, the lads are amazing musicians and your voices and presence complement their music beautifully. It all adds up to a very melodious sound and a great vibe."

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"Cats Whiskers played after our Ealing Business Expo event Double Tree Hilton Hotel Ealing Common Monday 18 March 2019 Quiet background music smart appearance most enjoyable have rebooked for Summer charity Fete "

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"We have enjoyed ourselves and will see you in a couple of weeks. Cheers from Plymouth "

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" At the risk of sounding pretentious and somewhat smug, as a former music journalist and critic, I am someone well used to hearing performances covering the whole spectrum of ability, from very talented, to no talent whatsoever; mainly on the working circuit, encountering much from the bottom end of the scale, the flaws of which seemingly pass by, or go over the heads of the audience, mediocre musical acts often gaining acceptance despite (or because of) their lack of any talent whatsoever. So, when on a random whim, I booked MAYHEM into The Old Crown, Hayes, I was pleasantly surprised to come across that jewel one constantly seeks: a light hidden in the bushel, an act of great quality. Don’t get me wrong, on the surface, MAYHEM are basically just another covers band, with certainly not much more to offer in terms of choice of material than others treading the same circuit. The difference though, is in the depth of thought in the vocal arrangements, and the attention to detail in the performance of the songs. Someone in the band has true musical knowledge. The way the vocals are arranged and used is no accident, and the music has a depth and surety that is pure class. Carol’s voice is unique, and at many points conveys rare emotion for those who can hear. The two voices are a happy accident of coincidence; Carol’s rather treble voice, Billy’s gruff baritone, both interesting voices taken in isolation, but together producing a sound that is perhaps greater than the sum of its parts. The quality of both singers shows itself also in the faultlessly correct intonation, the thrilling blend and invention of the harmonies, the search for expression in the vocals, the subtle use of the arrangements to produce expression. Most of these subtleties are of course lost on the general public, but the band still have enough battle-hardened experience and know-how to ride out any waves of indifference, and overcome the hardest heart with a friendly approach to their clientele, patiently trying out various styles and eras, constantly striving to reach their listeners, despite a kind of yearning in the music for serious recognition. Personally, I found it somewhat sad that a talented band like this has to resort to some popular (and bland) material, but one must bow to reality, and work is work. Still, the musicians didn’t just accept the status quo of this material; they always had a few surprises in store in the way they approached any song, however scraped from the bottom of the barrel. Carol’s voice sounded at its best on songs like “SUMMER OF ’69” and “I DON’T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT”, but she shone through on harder songs too, like “LIVING ON A PRAYER” and “DON’T BRING ME DOWN”. Billy didn’t sing quite as many lead lines, but when he did, it was with a power and confidence that knew just how best to carry the melody, and the strength of harmony singing was in a different league from the average one would expect to hear in a situation like this. On “Living La Vida Loca” the dual vocals were outstanding, perhaps the most equal blend of the day, with other such highlights for me being “Don’t Stop me Now” and “I Wanna Know what Love is”. The locals however enjoyed some of the lighter material more, such as “Rockabilly Rebel”, square dancing their way through the afternoon with great whoops and hollers, playing their part in a very pleasant day in a very pleasant pub. There was a humorous moment when the lads at the bar joined in with “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” all pointing and dancing in the manner of Tom Cruise in “Top Gun”! A vivid sight to behold, for sure! The day ended with a raucous rendition of “Rockin’ All Over The World”, the two singers showing that they could rock it with the best of them when the chips are down. Can’t wait to see this band again. "

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"What a night, what a band! The heart and soul of any great party is a great band and you really made one of the most memorable nights of my life!"

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"What a brilliant band and energetic caller who really made the event a total success. We had a fantastic evening and would recommend them to anyone. Thank you so much x"

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