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"We saw Larry and the Hot Crossed Buns at a party at the Mesmerist and we were hooked. Chaz (the frontman) is super talented, as well as having a great ability to read the crowd. His music is versatile and it attracts people of all ages and musical tastes. More importantly the quality of the music and the arrangements are fantastic. I will certainly follow Chaz and his bands as they are a type of medicine for the soul."

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" Just wanted to say a huge thank you to you all for playing our wedding. It was wonderful. I would book you guys again in a heartbeat. You were just great, everyone commented how fantastic you all were. Thank you very much for making my wedding day amazing!"

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"To everyone in The Night Hours who played iat Ashley & Victoria's wedding, just to say thank you for playing some great music. Everybody said you were wonderful and thoroughly enjoyed the night. A great day and night had by all. Thank you."

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"We hired The Blue Suede Shoes for our wedding reception in May. We had already married abroad but wanted to have a larger gathering back in the UK where we could invite everyone. On the day we had about 150 people, from new-born's to a couple of ladies who were 90+. So the entertainment was quite important to get right. We didn't know what we were looking for at first, we knew we wanted live music, but we had to cater for all tastes and ages. The Blue Suede Shoes were the first band that both my (new) wife and I agreed on instantly. Thankfully they were available, even though they are Surrey based they were willing to travel deep into Kent. They have a generous play list to choose from, and even have a 'handbook' on their website with a few hints and tips about booking live music (not just restricted to weddings etc...). Importantly, they were willing to learn a couple of other tracks for us - one was our first dance and another was a Robbie Williams track which is one of my wife's favourites. From the start of the booking process Ben was very informative, clear and helpful at every stage. He was easily contacted and able to offer advice where needed. On the day of the reception the band turned up early and started to set-up without any fuss. We had a family friend DJ-ing in the same area in the evening and by the time I'd come over to greet them they'd already sorted everything out themselves. Our reception was in a marquee outside and the weather alternated between strong sunshine and torrential rain. Even though the band had a set-list, they seemed to be able to play appropriate songs for the moment. Playing 'Ain't no sunshine when she's gone' in the middle of torrential rain made everyone laugh and kept peoples spirits up. The band were also happy to ad-lib a bit for the bridal entrance which was very much appreciated. They were great musicians, willing to interact with the guests and very friendly indeed. We would recommend them without question, not just for a wedding but for any party or gathering that needed live music. They were loud enough to be heard, but not so loud that you had to shout over them. The music was perfect to sit and listen to, but energetic enough for many people to get up and dance or it and tap their feet to. Thanks for helping to make or reception so memorable. Matt & Kim"

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"Hi Ben, Just a quick note to say thanks so much for Saturday. Everyone on the day and since have said how great you were and nice to have live music playing while we were drinking and eating. Thanks for playing an encore, I know you had another gig to get too so it was much appreciated. Also for letting us use your mic. We had the best day and you being there and playing your music really made it a day to remember. We'd definitely recommend you to any of our friends and family getting married or having a party. Hopefully we'll get to see you play again. All the best Simon & Kay"

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"The band were really helpful when we contacted them before the wedding. On the day they set up with no fuss, and let us borrow their mics for our speeches. Their 3 sets were all really good-everyone was dancing from the beginning until the end, and everyone has been commenting on what a great band they are. They were so full of energy, and even ended up wearing props from our photo booth which added to the fun- the drummer looked great in a fez!"

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"Well what can we say Dusty Seasons were great! They had everyone up dancing I can't recommend them enough and would definitely have them back again - Sussex - March 24 "

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"Hi Ben On behalf of both of us we would like to thank the band,we absoultly loved the songs,so did our guests. They were lovely blokes and very professional. We will certainly be recommending them and if we ever need a band again ourselves we would certainly not hesitate. Thankyou Mr and Mrs B "

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"Really great to meet you and the band last night, thanks so much for an awesome performance! Everyone absolutely loved it, as you could probably tell by the dancing on tables and repeated calls for an encore :) You hit the nail on the head in terms of the brief and the kind of performance we were after and you totally brought your A-game! "

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"From start to finish they were a pleasure to deal with - totally professional and both really talented musicians when it came to the actual performances! Despite the fact that they mainly play 50s and 60s stuff, Natalie really wanted to walk down the aisle to 'Starlings' by Elbow. They put together their own version of this just for us - and it was truly awesome (I'm not ashamed to say it brought a tear to my eye either)!"

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"Thank you so much for playing, it was amazing! I lost track of how many people commented on how good you three were."

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"Wow!! What a fantastic band . The ladies dressed beautifully in their swing dresses . They sang great songs that everyone knew. The whole room was up dancing all night. We would recommend this band to anyone that wants a great party like we had. "

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"Hi Ben, They were fantastic! Everyone loved the music and it was just the right vibe for the party. Thanks very much for your help. Clara."

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"What a band! Incredibly good musicians with a cool, varied set list. Great guys, too. They encouraged interaction, collaboration and really helped the night go off with a bang. Would highly recommend. 🤝"

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"What can I say about The Blue Suede Shoes? I’m not sure any words I choose can do them justice. From the very first email enquiry with Ben A. to two days after our wedding the care, interest and level of service is exceptional. Ben answers emails quickly and with excellent information and warmth. He feels like a friend. The list of songs to choose from is varied and adapts to your personal taste The band arrived at our wedding and quietly set up, waited patiently for their set to start and then wowed everyone from start to finish. The wonderful Ben F’s voice does justice to every song they cover and sends shivers down my spine. The musicianship and standard of the individual members is perfect, well rehearsed and faultless. Absolutely well worth every penny of their fee and I’m so pleased we hired the 5 piece band. We have had nothing but praise and compliments about the band from all our wedding guests - young and old. My only sadness is that we had to circulate so much with our guests that we couldn’t just listen and dance to every song. Our grown up children and us are trying to think of an event we can organise to hire the band again - we’ve even suggested to one of them to get Engaged so we have an excuse! The icing on the cake was not only them learning our choice of first dance and performing it beautifully, it was Ben A providing me two days after the wedding with a video of Ben F’s acoustic version they used as a practice video. It was the best wedding present ever and will be listened to and treasured for years. Thank you to all the boys for helping make our wedding unforgettable."

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