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"We were very happy with the organisation of the whole thing and the band in particular. They were very good and professional, and created great atmosphere! "

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"You were fabulous from meeting you to playing for our special day. Thank you so much for playing so beautifully. Not a dry eye in there, our guests thought you were fabulous. You made our day so special thank you. "

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"We first saw you when you were presenting the karaoke in the 270 bar, you have got such charisma and charm. Our children loved dancing and singing along to your songs, you created a lovely atmosphere. What a talented group you are, I'm sure you will all go far. Thank you"

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"We booked Indie Rockers Band in 2020 and unfortunately had to postpone twice. The band was so accommodating and moved our booking each year with no issues. They were extremely helpful on the run up to our day helping with timings and the running of the day. Andy played an acoustic set for us in the day and the band played at the evening reception. Everything was set up for the speeches when we arrived, our guests have said how great the band were. I wouldn’t hesitate to book Indie Rockers Band and would recommend to anyone planning an event. Thank you so much!"

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"Graham and his musicians were an incredible addition to our pub wedding! They had such a nice vibe, their music was a blast, and it really made the atmosphere so festive! Really hope to have another occasion in the future to cross their paths again - thank you for everything!"

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It was a real pleasure to play for you and your party. Thank you also for looking after us so nicely.

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"Thanks sooooo much for yesterday, you guys were absolutely AMAZING! All guests were saying this morning was how much they loved you both."

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"Full of energy and irresistibly danceable. They're unexpected and original but also a total crowd pleaser. "

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"The Players were absolutely fantastic. We were recommended them by a friend who had them play at their wedding too. They are so professional in their organising where they liased with the hotel from the beginning taking some of the stess out of the wedding planning. Their music is fantastic they catered for all ages and learnt a new song for our first dance which made the evening so special. They also asked for a playlist we would like for when they were having a break and also for the end of the evening. Many Thanks to all the band you made the evening special and everybody loved your music ranging from the 2 year olds to the oldies !! Thanks and hope to see you playing again in York soon Heather & Dougy "

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"Every letter I have received thanking me for my party mentions the music - a talented and versatile band creating just the right sound for the occasion. Sarah-Jane is quite delightful to work with and her attention to detail is perfect."

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"They were absolutely amazing and we couldn't have been happier with them. We have had lots of lovely comments from our guests."

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"One of the pleasures of writing for Jazz Views is having the opportunity to follow the progress of an artist with each new release. It has been my very great pleasure to follow Lush Jazz Band's progress over the last few years. Having reviewed Lauren’s debut album, in 2016 and the follow-up, five years later, it was with great interest that I listened to her third album. If you’re looking for continued growth and artistic development in a musician, then Lauren has certainly delivered. Earlier today, prior to writing this review, I listened again to all three albums back-to-back and was amazed at what I was hearing. Listening in such a concentrated way, I was struck by how consistent each of the albums is and how the vocalist’s progress is not taking place with gargantuan leaps but steadily, as we can see here, in a paced and sustainable development. One huge advantage for Lauren is retaining the services of pianist Liam Dunachie, who arranges much of the music, and the two have built a solid rapport that has resulted in a formidable partnership. With “Tide Rises,” Lauren Bush has found a perfect balance between the old and the new, with a couple of strong original compositions, a handful of standards, and some contemporary works that she has done a wonderful job of adapting to her voice. The album gets off to a stunning start with a brisk and swinging “Joy Spring.” The tricky lyrics are handled with great aplomb by Bush, and after a lovely solo from Dunachie, she gets in a nice scat chorus of her own. This is followed by the title track, one of two original compositions, in which Lauren has drawn inspiration for the lyrics from the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Played over an ethereal opening from Rhodes and guitar (and the only song to feature electric bass), the music evolves over a gentle tempo with an empowering delivery from Lauren. The other original, “Easy Does It,” has a relaxed, almost lazy tempo, and Lauren has written lyrics that add to the gospel flavor of the music. Versatility and variety being the name of the game, we are treated to a beautiful bossa nova written by Earl Okin titled “Madrugada,” and Joni Mitchell’s “Circle Game” is given a delightful treatment, with some exquisite playing from all. The music flows in a beguiling manner, and Mitchell’s lyrics are given a sensitive reading by the vocalist. Standards have been a constant inspiration for Lauren, and with the depth of maturity that she has gained in the last few years, I have witnessed her raise her game significantly. It is difficult to pick one over another. Her treatment of “Oh What A Beautiful Morning” is flawless and joyous, with a lovely scat solo too, and “Nobody Else But Me” has a charm all of its own. If proof is needed of Bush’s stature as a jazz vocalist, then take a listen to the ballad performance on “This Is Always.” A duet for voice and piano, this is a pure delight and even, dare I say it, surpasses the duo’s reading of “Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most,” which was such a highlight of her last album, “Dream Away.” Closing with another contemporary tune, this time from the pop duo Yazoo, Lauren and Liam Dunachie cleverly recast Vince Clarke’s song, with Lauren giving the excellent Alison Moyet a run for her money. Another step forward for Lauren in a hugely enjoyable set that sees her setting the bar increasingly higher."

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"We loved having Love for Sale, created a lovely atmosphere, really enjoyed their sets, can’t recommend them enough ! Thanks very much "

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"Yesterday 07/03/2019 I had the pleasure of listening to Las Valentinas for the first time - what an amazing performance. Very best of wishes to you."

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"David and the Stereobeats performed at our wedding on 20th September and were brilliant! They learnt the song for our first dance and performed it really well. Their evening set had everyone dancing all night and a load of our guests commented on how good they were. Such a great mix of music - party songs, singalongs, even dance classics, plus the ceilidh set was great too. We couldn't recommend these guys any higher!"

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"The band were excellent lots of my friends commented how much they enjoyed them. They were very flexible and played two additional sets that helped create an atmosphere that my friends did not want to leave. The band had everyone dancing from the first song to the last one four hours later."

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