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"Amazing and very professional duo, they make sure everyone has a great time and nothing is too much trouble. I would highly recommend these guys for any private function ."

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"They were very good and lifted the spirits of everyone there! I'd highly recommend them."

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"Words genuinely can't describe what Joel's presence does at a wedding. Every part of our day he featured in was elevated by his music. We loved him, our guests loved him and even the registrar gave him a shout out. As the groom I'm just gutted I wasn't a guest so that I could sit there and watch his whole set. Joel played before, during and after our ceremony and even learned a request for my wife and I to walk back up the aisle to. He's also a gentleman. As he was leaving once everybody had sat down to eat, he got additional applause from the room as he passed by the windows. Hire this man, he is the ultimate wedding enhancement. Thank you, Joel."

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"The Vibrations played an outstanding couple of sets at our wedding. They are incredibly accomplished musicians in their own right, but play together with a great groove and energy. They were very flexible with the logistics for the day and putting together a set list with our preferences. Our only disapointment was that it was all over too quickly!"

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"Jolly Polly and the Pirates were absolutely brilliant, they kept everyone on the dance floor singing their hearts out! We even had a dance off, and when we didn't want the night to end they played a few bonus classics! We can't thank them enough for playing at our wedding, and would definitely recommend them to all of our friends and family! Thank you again."

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"Brilliant night last Sat at ‘The Prince’ in Crowthorne with Rachel Redman and her duo Vanilla Candy, fantastic singers and song choices, couldn’t stop dancing to the popular songs, will definitely go along to another ‘gig’ sometime soon."

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"Oh SaxSmith! You made our wedding, everyone is still raving about the sax man! I think I've got you lined up for the next weddings of my friends plus their friends! Thank you so much!"

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"I just thought I would drop you a message to let you know how impressed I was with Ariel on Saturday night. They were a really lovely bunch of people - friendly and professional. They sounded fantastic and the repertoire of songs was just right. I had many positive comments from my guests too. Please do thank them from me. I would certainly highly recommend them to anyone looking for a party band in the future. Thank you for all your help too!"

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"I would like to start by saying thank you to The Scott Standards for a truly unforgettable performance at my 80th birthday celebration. From the moment they started performing they were more than spectacular. The lead singer’s voice was phenomenal and their song choices were spot on. They brought the entire celebration to life and all the guests told us they were the highlight of the party. If you’re looking for an incredible jazz ensemble, I highly recommend The Scott Standards!"

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"We loved every second of the set. We have had amazing feedback from all of our guests. We have been to 9 weddings this year and ours was the only one with a "posh pit" so cheers for that! Definitely book this band."

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"Black Velvet Band Ceilidh Trio – Georgina’s Wedding Ceilidh – July 2025 The band were a great edition to our wedding party event. They arrived on time and had no issues setting up independently with minimal direction from us as hosts. They gave good directions in terms of getting us started with a first dance, and set the tone for the two sets they played perfectly – giving great instructions to the mostly complete novice crowd present, with a good dose of humour alongside. Everyone there from small children through to retirees was able to participate. I wouldn’t hesitate to book them again for a future event, or to recommend them to others."

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"These guys were excellent! The band were great and everything went very smoothly. Would definitely recommend them!"

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"Absolutely brilliant band! Very helpful in the planning and answered queries very quickly. On the wedding day they setup without fuss and then everyone partied all night. Played our first dance beautifully followed by a big mix of songs! Loved them! X"

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"Yes, the string quartet went down really well, and helpful to have them playing through the afternoon outdoors…"

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"Myself and Jennie booked Alfie's Hot Hats for our wedding and are we glad that we did! Alfie was exceptionally helpful in the run up, helping to guide us through choosing set lists, arranging DJ sets in between live performances, offering advice as to what would work and what wouldn't and answering a barrage of emails and questions with constructive help and advice. On the day both guys were flexible enough to change plans at very short notice due to inclement weather and arrived in good time to sound check and perform despite confusion over the venue caused by myself. The guys brought full lighting and PA equipment and both they and the room looked fantastic for our guests to arrive. The music itself was superbly performed with both Alfie and Russ interacting with the guests and getting everyone up on the dance floor for the whole evening with a great mix of old and new classics. I'll particularly never forget their Somerset version of 'Mr Brightside'! The guys went the extra mile even cutting breaks short to ensure we got our money's worth due to a late start caused by us. Overall the guys are thoroughly professional, entertaining and generate the sort of atmosphere you would expect from a much larger group. Our guests without exception have commented how good the band was and how much they enjoyed the evening and that was due in a large part to the Hot Hats."

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