Review Centre: Bands & Ensembles

"I first encountered The Tuning Forks fairly recently, at a 200 capacity independent venue in the Strathbungo area of Glasgow. I was there as House Audio Tech and it was one of those nights where before the soundcheck had even commenced, I had a sense that something pretty special was about to happen. The individual tones they delivered during soundcheck were staggeringly rich and I knew that once the faders were at unity and the ensemble played as a unit that my initial instinct had to be correct. I was NOT prepared for the emotive, playful and dare I say, danceable set which we were treated to. Like an organism made of limbs that mostly supported each other without obstruction, ego or flashiness, but with occasional forays into wild and feral territories; always as a unit and simultaneously bubbling like a pot on the stage with sudden bursts of joyous phrase manipulation or flurries of individual hyper-expression that always teased and never outstayed their welcome. I was left shellshocked and almost lost for words immediately following their performance. Frivolity, lullabying, romance, questing, struggle, sadness, ecstasy and introspection seemed to come like waves from the stage but, the overall feeling was that the explorations I was witness to were a fun and gentle love letter to the magic of the life experience. In summation… There are very few artists that inspire me to lower my inhibitions enough to literally ASK to work with them again as soon as possible… but that’s exactly what was called for!"

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"The Mayfair Mojitos brought wonderful energy to our event. Caroline communicated with me from the moment we booked the band, and promptly answered any questions that we had. They were kind enough to accommodate a slight delay in our schedule and they were happy to help in any way that they could. The music was fantastic and very professional, people thoroughly enjoyed it. We would book them again for another event without hesitation. Thank you Mayfair Mojitos."

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"I am the Founder of Pure Networking and had the pleasure of booking the Audio Allstars for our Christmas Party at Canvas. Over 250 had registered to attend. They got the brief instantly and replied to each and every e-mail within minutes. The excellent communication and having them follow-up with me before the event was very reassuring. They took the initiative to attend the venue beforehand and check out the venue and took the whole booking very seriously. They were punctual, organised and all around awesome! As for the entertainment itself, that was the best part!! They kept everyone entertained and had people up dancing the night away (including myself!). Very well recommended! 5*"

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"Many thanks to John and the band,fantastic evening!!! All guests thought you were great and even said your instrument playing skills covered my bad singing attempt of Dakota!!!! We're thinking of doing a regular 'theme' every other month and I hope you'll be up for it again? Once again many many thanks. Made Chris's 30th very special."

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"Our annual Christmas ball in Preston was a standout success, thanks to The Misfit Makers. Their setlist was tailored perfectly to our event, seamlessly blending classics with contemporary favorites. The band’s chemistry and enthusiasm were contagious, creating an incredible atmosphere from start to finish. Their attention to detail—like adjusting the volume for speeches and announcements—was much appreciated. They are now our go-to band for all future events!"

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"Hi Anne. I did hear the string quartet and thought they were fantastic and such very nice people too! I expect, as they don ‘t have people sitting down and listening, they can’t tell how they are being received, but the feedback was all lovely, my GM was very pleased! Many thanks for your contribution to what was a very successful evening, Kind regards "

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"Thank you so much for contributing to the success of our conference, Fire & Rain added a lovely atmosphere!"

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"The two young guys were amazing, the first thing I heard when I had arrived at my Farm venue were the steel drums! Being outdoors and in a valley the sound was great. The music was perfect, everything I wanted and more! Very talented and polite young gentleman - Thank you very much!"

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"Completely Frank sang at our charity ball on sat 16th Nov 2019 and he really was amazing. A great voice and such a lovely man. Everyone loved him and we really would highly recommend him. We will book him for future events x"

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"50th Birthday Party - What an amazing duo!!! The lads were totally brilliant and played the crowd perfectly. Alex and Jon are the nicest guys you could wish to meet and superb vocalists too. The song list was amazing and they mixed it up depending on the crowd and timings etc .. some belting tunes blasted out kept the party going well into the night. I can't recommend Lazy Marmalade enough and I would happily give a personal recommendation. The whole experience from initial contact through to sat having a beer with the lads at the end of the night was a pleasure. Cheers Darren & Claire Howson."

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"Mitch was an excellent DJ! He stepped in when our original DJ cancelled, and with very short notice still managed to get the vibe we wanted. His energy was always 10/10, and he read the mood of the crowd brilliantly. We’d highly recommend! Thanks for a wonderful evening Mitch."

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"What lifesavers - at the very last minute they stepped in and saved the day. They had a great variety of the type of songs we requested - their image was fantastic and mostly for me the difference over other groups in the past were their personalities and link to the audience. It made such a difference to the atmosphere of our event. We will be hiring them again for our next event."

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"Grogibear Covers won my heart over! I'm so inspired! I'm going to write a song!"

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"Jonathan and his trio provided the music for a special party in July. This is the fourth time we have had the pleasure of his relaxed style of music and this time he brought a superb saxophonist. His repetoire is varied and he suits it to the occasion very well, even including special requests. Just need an excuse for another party!"

Reply by JV Jazz Band
Thank you Carole. It's been a real pleasure playing at both your parties this year. Very Best Wishes Jonathan Vinten

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"We cannot thank you enough for not only playing at our wedding, but helping to make the day truly memorable. We absolutely loved your unique take on well-known songs, and even going the extra mile with requests that you may not have been familiar with. Definitely above and beyond!!! Once again, thank you so much."

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