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"We found dealing with you and the artist to be very simple. The web site offered a wide range of musical styles and made selecting the right performer easy. We found both Last minute Musicians and the performer to be highly professional. Contact upon booking and also leading up to the evening was also helpful. The artist was perfect for our event. Thank you."

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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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"From the very first song this lady had us up on our feet! I danced in the rain for goodness sake. Her voice is incredible and her energy kept us moving all night. I didn't get to meet her afterwards, but I hope to enjoy her performance again at another event. I've already told my husband and work colleagues about her. We are booking!!! See you soon Lady M. "

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"Thank you so much for being part of our amazing day! Everyone has commented on how much they enjoyed your two performances at the church and the reception. Your performance during is signing the register was amazing and really added to the atmosphere!"

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"Mr Swing was extremely accommodating and professional in the lead up to the event, with great communication and friendly nature. On the night itself he put on a great show, we have lots of positive feedback from our guests and we look forward to welcoming him back again in the near future. I'd happily recommend Mr. Swing for anybody looking for an act in this genre. "

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"Emily May was so talented So good every time we saw her"

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"Brian came, played and conquered. He is an excellent musician and a very pleasant guy, who is a delight to deal with. I would highly recommend him."

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"I was a guest at a party where Jack was hired for. His fantastic voice blew me away. Very talented, very entertaining and also interactive and funny with the guests. He also knows that teacakes have currents in and tea is actually dinner!! Thanks Jack for that! "

Reply by Jack Randle - Sinatra and much much more
Thank you for your kind words Rebecca. Glad you have fond memories - any memories - of the evening! I had a great time too. Lovely crowd.

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"Martin was brilliant, he really made the night perfect. Lots of people told me after that they thought he was great, and he had everyone singing along and on their feet dancing. He rang me beforehand to talk me through the set list and timings, very professional. 10/10 would recommend to anyone!"

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"Robert brings old classics to life with great energy is set list something for everyone a true entertainer who clearly loves what he does. We will book Robert again."

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"Becky and Josh… wow what can I say? From start to finish you have been an absolute dream to deal with and you were absolutely sensational on our wedding day! Everyone I spoke to commented on how amazing you both were. You truly made our day so much more special! Also, thank you for changing the plans last minute to perform at our drinks reception too! I don’t think I can find the right words to express how thankful I actually am. I would recommend you 1000x times over and more!! ❤️❤️"

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"Ryan is a fabulous singer, we enjoyed every minute of his performance , and would book him again when an occasion arrives"

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"Lovely performed at our wedding reception in Essex on Friday night and she was magnificent! She performed two half hour sets, the first was during the meal (Lovely has such an amazing energy that some of our guests couldn’t resist getting up on the dance floor to bop away with her halfway through their dinner). For her second set Lovely sang a beautiful rendition of Etta James’ ‘At Last’ for our first dance and then ramped up the party tunes and had everyone up dancing and singing along. We got so many compliments from our guests on how amazing Lovely’s voice is and how much fun her performance was, she really did make it a special evening for us. "

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"Marc writes and performs such a wide repertoire of songs, spanning many genres. His chord melody is superb as is his rhythmic strumming. One of the best solo performers I have seen on this year’s festival circuit."

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"We had a country and western themed private party and John performed for us. He was utterly fantastic! I cannot recommend him highly enough, his performance, outfit, stage dressing and equipment was all top quality. I would not hesitate to book him again in the future. From all the members of the Warrant Officers and Sergeants Mess in Wattisham, we cant thank you enough for your amazing performance. "

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