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"You were amazing in Hyde Park! You were totally the best band we could have got, thank you for rocking Hyde Park, everyone had the best time!"

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"The evening performance was out of this world, you guys absolutely smashed it and everyone commented how awesome you were. If anyone is even debating to hire these guys for an event stop - you've found what you're after. Thank you for the whole days performance I'm still recovering from dancing so much. "

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"These guys were amazing got married 23 September 2017 , family all over from Dublin allowed my nephew to play drums for one song made up is not the word these guys made our lovely day amazing thank you one again ( highly recommend) we will be booking them over and over."

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"A little lady with a big voice, Karen is a force to be reckoned with when it comes to live music entertainment."

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"We had a fantastic time and thank you for being part of that! You were extremely professional and you got a lot compliments from our guests. I loved playing the song with you too. So great memories all round!"

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"Amazing party band - such a good night. Thank you for entertaining us at Torquay, May 2019."

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"We booked Part-B for our work Christmas party. I had seen the smaller line-up of the band but booked the full 8-piece with the brass section and they blew us away. Incredible - recommended without reservation. "

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"Sonic Landslide really rocked our wedding! Every song they played had us moving and grooving all night long. Can't thank them enough for making our day so awesome! "

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"Thank you so much for playing at our wedding, the music was exactly what we wanted and you guys were amazing! Photo booth was also a huge hit and so much fun, in love with our scrapbook! Thanks again, Victoria and Lee x"

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"From the moment I contacted Dave I knew he was the saxophonist I wanted to have play at our wedding, he made the booking so easy from start to finish and for a busy bride I can not express how wonderful that was. Thank you so much Dave for being part of our day and completing my dream of having a truly exceptional saxophonist on our special day."

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"Absolutely amazing in every way!"

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"Hello Rory, We all thought the band was great and are simply waiting for an opportunity to use you again in the Yard."

Reply by Rory
Hi Robyn, Thank you very much for your feedback for Rory on 11/09/2020. I am delighted with the feedback and appreciate you sending it through. We look forward to working you again soon! Best wishes, Rory.

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"Rory was hired to play at my friend's proposal and he did an amazing job! He is an incredibly talented saxophonist and performer and he really went over and above to make sure that our friends and family had a great experience. We really couldn't have asked for a better musician! Thank you Rory!"

Reply by Rory
Hello Barbara, Thank you for your feedback regarding Rory on 28/05/2017. I'm delighted to hear that it went well, and I have passed on your kind comments to Rory. Meanwhile, on behalf of Rory, I would like to once again thank you for the opportunity, and I send you our best wishes for the future. Best Regards, Claire Maillot

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"Stargazers were FANTASTIC. They kept the dance floor hot all night and our guests LOVED them. Such a friendly bunch of people too. Very understanding when timings ran a little late too. We’d recommend them to anyone!! "

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" At the risk of sounding pretentious and somewhat smug, as a former music journalist and critic, I am someone well used to hearing performances covering the whole spectrum of ability, from very talented, to no talent whatsoever; mainly on the working circuit, encountering much from the bottom end of the scale, the flaws of which seemingly pass by, or go over the heads of the audience, mediocre musical acts often gaining acceptance despite (or because of) their lack of any talent whatsoever. So, when on a random whim, I booked MAYHEM into The Old Crown, Hayes, I was pleasantly surprised to come across that jewel one constantly seeks: a light hidden in the bushel, an act of great quality. Don’t get me wrong, on the surface, MAYHEM are basically just another covers band, with certainly not much more to offer in terms of choice of material than others treading the same circuit. The difference though, is in the depth of thought in the vocal arrangements, and the attention to detail in the performance of the songs. Someone in the band has true musical knowledge. The way the vocals are arranged and used is no accident, and the music has a depth and surety that is pure class. Carol’s voice is unique, and at many points conveys rare emotion for those who can hear. The two voices are a happy accident of coincidence; Carol’s rather treble voice, Billy’s gruff baritone, both interesting voices taken in isolation, but together producing a sound that is perhaps greater than the sum of its parts. The quality of both singers shows itself also in the faultlessly correct intonation, the thrilling blend and invention of the harmonies, the search for expression in the vocals, the subtle use of the arrangements to produce expression. Most of these subtleties are of course lost on the general public, but the band still have enough battle-hardened experience and know-how to ride out any waves of indifference, and overcome the hardest heart with a friendly approach to their clientele, patiently trying out various styles and eras, constantly striving to reach their listeners, despite a kind of yearning in the music for serious recognition. Personally, I found it somewhat sad that a talented band like this has to resort to some popular (and bland) material, but one must bow to reality, and work is work. Still, the musicians didn’t just accept the status quo of this material; they always had a few surprises in store in the way they approached any song, however scraped from the bottom of the barrel. Carol’s voice sounded at its best on songs like “SUMMER OF ’69” and “I DON’T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT”, but she shone through on harder songs too, like “LIVING ON A PRAYER” and “DON’T BRING ME DOWN”. Billy didn’t sing quite as many lead lines, but when he did, it was with a power and confidence that knew just how best to carry the melody, and the strength of harmony singing was in a different league from the average one would expect to hear in a situation like this. On “Living La Vida Loca” the dual vocals were outstanding, perhaps the most equal blend of the day, with other such highlights for me being “Don’t Stop me Now” and “I Wanna Know what Love is”. The locals however enjoyed some of the lighter material more, such as “Rockabilly Rebel”, square dancing their way through the afternoon with great whoops and hollers, playing their part in a very pleasant day in a very pleasant pub. There was a humorous moment when the lads at the bar joined in with “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” all pointing and dancing in the manner of Tom Cruise in “Top Gun”! A vivid sight to behold, for sure! The day ended with a raucous rendition of “Rockin’ All Over The World”, the two singers showing that they could rock it with the best of them when the chips are down. Can’t wait to see this band again. "

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