Review Centre: World Music Ensembles

"After a decade or so in London, he has lost none of his native musical ability on accordion or as a bel canto tenor. The duo's irreverence, including introducing Harrison's virtuoso violin flourishes as if playing at the Queen Vic, and sundry comic turns, help give their musical sketches a real sense of pace. Yet for all their larking around, when the music demands gravitas and expression, it's there in spades."

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"Thank you so much for the recommendation of the band, they were very well received and everybody thought they were fabulous."

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"We used Sunny Steel Band for our Society Awards and they were fantastic! Thomas was super speedy in responding to all enquiries and Sammy our performer was really professional, open to requests from guests, welcoming and smiley! Could not recommend Sunny Steel Band more :) "

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"We had a fabulous evening being entertained by Gypsy Cabaret Collective, a group which my gorgeous cousin is part of. Fraser showed his comedic side and Piper showed a bit of love for the poi. Piper also loved taking part in the proceedings. The boys listened to their CD all the way home and even asked for it to be turned up and asked when can we see them again."

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"Hi John, It's Ruth here - the Birthday girl from the Klezmer Keilidh on 20th Apr. I wanted to thank you and Band for a simply wonderful evening. Everyone had a fabulous time, people have come up and said to me "as soon as the Band started playing" they just had to "get up and dance!" Another friend said that he had the "Best fun ever" The first piece was great at getting everyone up and involved. Really fun. Then I appreciated being able to lead Tsadik Katamar, and Jerusalama. Having some dances in 2s, and other in 3s allowed for those who came as a couple, or who came on their own to join with others. Thank you so, so much, again. Best wishes, Ruth"

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"Very professional service from start to finish. Would highly recommend and use again. "

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"Thank you for arranging the music for us. We had a wonderful day. "

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"Jonny's group played at our wedding, and we - and all the guests - loved the music. They created a great atmosphere, which was perfect for our garden and marquee setting. We had a number of French guests, and they were very impressed with the repertoire. Wonderful!"

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"We booked Mozzle Brocha through the LMMwebsite, and the experience was excellent from start to finish. Communication was fantastic throughout, and Mariana was supportive, thoughtful, and generous with ideas, including advice around timings and how best to shape the event. The music itself was outstanding. These are extremely talented, high-end musicians with a real mastery of klezmer. They were not just any old klezmer band, although we would have been happy with that. This was not background music. Everything was irresistibly danceable, with rich, confident musicianship, fantastic sound quality, and a set that completely held the room. The lyrics and Yiddish were beautiful and authentic, adding real depth and meaning to the performance. They went the extra mile by learning an additional song especially for us, which meant a great deal and was hugely appreciated. What really stood out was how the music brought everyone together. Older people left genuinely happy, reminded of songs from their childhood. Teenagers, who we half-expected to hang back or drift outside, threw themselves in completely. They joined in, learned new dances as they were being shown, and then freestyled alongside everyone else. It became a joyful, intergenerational celebration. Mozzle Brocha handled all their own set-up, advised clearly on timings, and led the event with confidence and ease. Everything ran smoothly, with no issues at all. Our only regret was that the venue had a strict time limit because another event followed. Otherwise, we would have been calling for encores. The music was just that good. We had so many compliments afterwards, and they truly made our day. We cannot wait for another family occasion as an excuse to book them again. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed it, and you would not regret booking them."

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"Piping Hot played at the Bridge in 2016 and brought the house down with their beautiful renditions of Irish songs and tunes. Superb professionalism!. Thanks so much. "

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Thanks Simon. Piping Hot.

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"What a brilliant band! We booked Michael’s group at a fairly short notice for our afternoon garden party. Michael phoned me twice before the event to check details and discuss our requirements. They arrived early, in plenty of time to set up, and advised on the best place for them to perform. The music was fantastic, they really involved everyone and got people dancing and joining in. They looked and sounded great, and turned the party into a great event. Thank you!"

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"Carabana Steel Band were such a hit at our Summer BBQ. Great band and fantastic tunes. The band were so friendly and equally accommodating to play their music around our agenda. Highly recommend this Band 5 Star Service"

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"Eugene and his Carabana Steel Band were excellent. They were all such good musicians and were a delight to have at our party. They arrived in good time and looked so smart in their colourful shirts! I very much hope we will be able to have them again on another occasion! "

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"Thank you so much for playing for us on Saturday evening. So many commented on the night how fabulous you were! Will definitely recommend you and use you again in the future!"

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"Thank you Eugene for a lovely evening, we really enjoyed your music and you were very kind and flexible. Everyone said how good you were. Again thank you to you and your partner. Thank also you Sarah-Jane as you see from my note to Eugene, the evening was a great success. Very best wishes to you both. "

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