Last Minute Musicians Reviews

"If you'd like a professional piper for your wedding, I cannot rate Keith the Piper highly enough. Keith was wonderful and very, very accommodating. He arrived well ahead of time, immaculately turned out and extremely friendly and courteous. My husband and I had arranged a piper for our sons wedding as a surprise and Keith was wonderful playing along with us. There was a little bit of a hiccup whilst the newly weds signed the register and Keith stepped in immediately piping in the Church for the congregation. He really went above and beyond. Thank you Keith for adding the extra sparkle on the day. You look wonderful in the photos!"

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"It was an excellent night, everyone commented on how much they enjoyed the band. Wonderful music, really talented musicians, and just the right blend of hits to get people on the dance floor. It was just a shame the early curfew for the venue otherwise I think people would have happily partied the night away dancing as you played. "

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"We would very much like to thank the band members for their contribution to the celebration. The music was enjoyed by all and helped make our day. A very professional approach and a very nice bunch of guys. Loved the music! Thanks again."

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"IT WAS billed as A Night At The Musicals, and it was certainly a title which attracted a packed house to the Howden Park Centre last Friday evening when Darren Shaw and three dancers took the stage and sang and danced their hearts out. Two for the price of one took on a whole new meaning in this show in which we, the audience, were encouraged to join in with some of the well known songs. If you looked around, all you could see was a sea of smiling faces having a great time reminiscing and sharing some of their favourite moments from the musicals. This was courtesy of one very talented young man sporting a George Clooney haircut and diamond earring, some nifty costume changes, an incredible voice range and an endearing smile. Using a variety of spectacular, if sometimes dazzling lighting effects, and the obligatory dry ice creating an atmosphere that makes the singer appear suspended in clouds, the show began with a spotlight into which sauntered Mr Shaw in top hat and tails singing On The Street Where You Live, from My Fair Lady. Once again the excellent acoustics of the Brian Duguid Theatre played host to emotive, full orchestral music courtesy of impeccably timed tapes. Maybe it was just a shade loud in the first half which saw something very unusual and totally original. Everyone is familiar with The Sound of Music and the recent Connie Fisher version of The Hills are alive. Enter Darren Shaw looking splendid in lederhosen, like a denizen of Austria and straight from the Alps. To everyone's amazement and some barely concealed audience mirth, he became a soprano and made the hills come alive in his own special way. As the show progressed, the format of two songs by Mr Shaw interspersed with dance routines by the hardworking dancers began to win us over. For the first time ever, the famous duet from Grease, You're The One That I Want, was sung by Mr Shaw who performed the male and female parts. Using his falsetto voice – an attribute which was once taught in Italy in the middle ages resulting in the singers being known as castratto (please, don't ask) – Shaw sang the SuBo hit from Les Miserables as he duetted with himself in I Know Him So Well. In The Phantom of the Opera sequence he once again sang the famous duet which takes Christine, the soprano and The Phantom to perform, all by himself. As for the three dancers, two glamorous blondes and a bonny brunette, they proved their versatility by dancing a variety of styles from musical comedy to modern with a brave attempt at Irish River Dancing which drew cheers from the audience. The finale saw Shaw resplendent in a mint green sparkling shirt and matching flares with the dancers in glittering jump suits so there was no doubt that we would hear something from Mamma Mia and we certainly did. This night at the theatre was indeed a feast of tunes from the musicals which at first, thanks to Mr Shaw's dual voice, seemed a little hard to digest but soon became an acquired taste."

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"Hi Becca, I just wanted to say thank you so much for your performances yesterday, you are very talented and my guests loved you! Thank you for making our day extra special, Laura and Mark xx"

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"We absolutely loved having you guys there and you definitely got the atmosphere right. We had a lot of comments that people loved the music during the day so a big thank you for that! Also, our guests LOVED having a band for the ceremony (rather than the traditional harpist or flute players). Our only regret is that we hadn’t booked you guys for longer or for the evening too! But we’ll definitely recommend you to friends and if we can think of a way to hire you again we definitely will! Thanks again ever so much!"

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"Chris and his team did a stunning job transforming our wedding venue to a exactly how we imagined it to be. Great to work with him and go through what we wanted and the end result was great. Massive thanks to Chris and his team."

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"Everyone has been commenting to me about how beautiful our wedding was and they have been particularly enthusiastic about the music you played. Thanks so much for making our day extra special - I'll be sure to recommend you to friends and family."

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"Absolutely amazing! Such a lovely lovely guy with a beautiful voice! Would highly reccomend him and would have him over and over again! Thank you so much ste!!"

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"Paddy is a fantastic entertainer and excellent singer/musician. Have seen a couple of times and would highly recommend. "

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"Frankie was amazing! She had the best set, but was also willing to change it slightly to meet people’s requests! Everybody commented on how good she was - she really had everyone on the dance floor until the very end! Would really recommend her to anyone wanting a fabulous night ☺️"

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"Emily was amazing. She played at our wedding and for the drinks reception at Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens and elevated the day with beautiful cello. Communication was great in the lead up to the day. Could not recommend Emily more! Thank you review received February 2025"

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"Harbour Lights Collective are an excellent covers band fronted by the uber talented Lois. I've seen them perform a number of times at a number of different venues and whether it's the local pub, garden party or private venue, they sound amazing! We booked them for a private party after Royal Ascot last year and they were brilliant. I would not hesitate to recommend them. "

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"Tara was a phenomenal Harpist & singer, who was completely dedicated to our wedding day (even stayed longer than needed just to make our day perfect) - from the bottom of our hearts a massive thank you & anyone will be blessed to have you play at any special occasion!"

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"We booked The Hot Hats for our joint 60th Birthday party on 7th March 2020. The Hot Hats were consummate professionals from the moment we contacted Alfie to make inquiries to the moment they set up and started to play at our party. Their guitar playing and singing were absolutely fantastic, as well as their DJ-ing, and our party would not have been the same without them. A number of our guests asked us how and where we had discovered them and could not believe it when we told them we had found their website on Google! We would not hesitate in recommending The Hot Hats for any occasion, whether it be a small gathering or a large party – they are perfect for any celebration! We would certainly ask The Hot Hats to play at another event of ours… maybe our joint 70th?"

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