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"Black Velvet Band Ceilidh Trio – Vincent McLaughlin’s Birthday Ceilidh – November 2025 We had a lovely evening which was made possible by the brilliance of the Black Velvet Band Ceilidh Trio. Everyone thought their musicianship was excellent and the caller was very good at helping get people dancing. From young to old everyone had a great evening."

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"I couldn't recommend highly enough, Stargazers really made our night special and got our wedding guests up and dancing. They listened to us about our music preferences, Phoebe had the most amazing voice and we really didn't want the night to end. A special thanks for letting one of our guests with special needs have a go on the mic. Would absolutely book again, created the perfect atmosphere."

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"Kelly and Graham were on the last 2 cruises I did with Ambassador cruise line. To say they where the best entertainment on board would be a masterpiece of understatement. All the sets were performed to an amazing level and were very approachable if you wanted a certain song. Kelly's voice is incredibly powerful and can do any genre to a very high standard, and as for Graham, his guitar skills are quite simply the best I have come across. "

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"Everyone really enjoyed themselves. Steve read our slightly disfunctional crowd well. The violinist was really good as well. The weather held (just), so we were also able the have the performance outside which was really good. Can totally recommend."

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"We had a really great evening. The musicians were very friendly and accommodating. When some of our guests were late arriving because of the dreaded road closure and subsequent diversions, they adapted their sets to suit our timings and many non-dancers were encouraged to get up and shake a leg. Everyone said how much they enjoyed themselves and we would certainly recommend and use them again."

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"Vicky and I are just back from a wonderful honeymoon in Thailand. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you, Mike and all the Black Velvet Band for playing at our wedding. For some it was a new experience hearing a traditional Irish band perform. We all had a great time. Vicky and I are just back from a wonderful honeymoon in Thailand. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you, Mike and all the Black Velvet Band for playing at our wedding. For some it was a new experience hearing a traditional Irish band perform. We all had a great time. Go raibh míle maith agat!!"

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"Booked It Takes Two foe a small birthday gathering fur my mums birthday. They where excellent. Really made the night enjoyable. Got everyone up dancing il from 7 to 75 even my husband had a dance and he NEVER dances. Great repertoir really proffessional and punctual. Would highly recommend them for your event. Would definitely book again "

Reply by 'It Takes 2' Acoustic/Electric duo
Thank you so much for the lovely review. We had a fabulous time with you all. Many thanks, Kelly & Graham xx

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"Thank you to both of you for your involvement in a wonderful evening at the Savoy. We were aiming for a fun yet sophisticated event during which the girls and parents could be together for one last time before the exams and then leaving Wycombe Abbey and you fulfilled the brief completely. Your set during dinner was pitch perfect, beginning with gentle, mellifluous music to provide a sympathetic background to the general chit-chat over dinner. An hour later, the guests had forgotten their chatter and were totally absorbed in the consummate performance of lively and accomplished numbers."

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"The event was lovely and everyone commented on how lovely the music and singing was so thank you."

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"We hired Paddy for our festival party and couldn't have asked for anything more. Paddy was a professional, a great communicator and punctual. Paddy has a stunning voice, played a great mixture of songs and provided great entertainment for our party. We cannot recommend it enough. Thank you, Paddy, hope you enjoyed your first G festival! "

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"What a night! The band brought so much energy and enthusiasm to our wedding. The dance floor was never empty, and they seamlessly navigated through different genres. Our guests are still talking about how much fun they had"

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"They were absolutely amazing, would definitely have them again. Fabulous night had by all"

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"Shaun, Thank you again to yourself and Carrie for the performance on Saturday. We all really enjoyed it and everyone I spoke to commented on how excellent it was. The set list was perfect and it rounded off a wonderful day for us. Thank you so much. I will make sure we recommend you to friends and family!"

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"Oh my gosh! I cannot rave enough about how fabulous they were. They made our wedding reception incredible. They also learnt our first dance for us which was awesome. Highly recommend. Thank you so much!"

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"We are so grateful to Black Velvet Ceilidh Band for their last minute flexibility in playing for our wedding! We moved the wedding forward by a month to beat the lockdown and the band not only made themselves available on the new date, but also changed the style of music with just 3 days notice! Firstly their contactability and organisation was brilliant, making the booking and discussions with them hassle-free. Ceilidh would no longer have been appropriate, so the guys played a mix of Irish songs and jigs and reels. The music they provided was fantastic, creating the most beautiful atmosphere for the milling around and photo time between ceremony and reception. They were inconspicuous but added so much. Would definitely recommend them (and their versatility!) for any event.’"

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