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"We booked Bee Gees Tribute for my mums 90th birthday party, what can I say, just fantastic! Booking was simple & straight forward, communication was excellent, we had all the information we needed and was able to personalise the night to suit our needs. The band are exceptional and a really great bunch of guys, nothing too much trouble! We will definitely book again in the future, big thanks to everyone involved in making this happen, much appreciation from Doreen & family, Derby x"

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"Just wanted to say on behalf of my wife and I, thank you so much for playing for us on saturday. We thought you were absolutely amazing and all of our guests commented on how fantastic you were, it was the highlight of our day. (After the I do's!) Thank you again and wishing you all the best for the future."

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"We booked Funk With Us for our wedding in October and wow, it was the best decision ever!! The music and dancing part of the wedding was so important for us and SWU absolutely smashed it - so much energy from start to finish - we (and our guests) never left the dancefloor. It exactly what we'd hoped for and dreamed of... especially after 2 postponements! We loved being able to choose our favourite music from the SWU repertoire - which Lilac then transformed into the perfect setlist for our party. After the wedding, so many of our guests commented on how amazing the band was - and its the music makes the party!! Huge thank you to Lilac and Remko for everything."

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"" Swing Gitan are a band that as soon as they start playing you can't help smiling and dancing along. Not only are they accomplished and exceptional musicians but they bring a warmth and sincerity that is needed within an event. From a bookers point of view they were accommodating right up until the event and were always ready to change their set around or put in some songs they didn't know to make it really special for us. My event wouldn't have been as successful if Swing Gitan hadn't have been there and I couldn't recommend them highly enough" "

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"We have booked the Hot Hats on a number of occasions including the Leekes Store 25th Birthday event in Melksham. We have had them play in store and found them to be superbly professional and great musicians with a fantastic set list of songs. We have received many many positive comments and the boys are always a pleasure to work with. I would whole heartily recommend them to anyone needing fantastic musical entertainment for either a private or corporate function."

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"Thank you for playing such a huuuuge part in what was genuinely the best night of my life. It was all so overwhelming and I'm not sure I took it all in. It was a 5am finish, so only just coming back down to earth. Had so many complements about your band. You guys rocked. I hope you had fun too. I lived and loved every second of it. Thank you."

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"Absolutely amazing string quartet. Nick was fantastic to deal with in the lead up to the wedding, he was so helpful in terms of music choice and timings. And the music on the day just sounds incredible. We had an unexpectedly beautiful day for weather and all the guests stayed outside so Vitula moved their setup without being asked so guests could enjoy the music during the drinks reception. Thank you Vitula!"

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"It was an absolute pleasure to welcome Sunny back to our biggest annual fundraiser, Home Farm Fest, this June. Sunny is a stunning singer and along with his band, are cracking to listen to. Highly recommended :) "

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"We had seen Station 2 Station previously and had said if we even have a band we will try and book them . So we booked them for my Husband’s 50th at Captain Jacks bar on the Pier . Communication was excellent leading up to the party . On the night they were amazing . Everyone up dancing and enjoying the mix of music & there really was something for everyone and not one song where you thought oh no not that one , it was fantastic . We cannot thank Station 2 Station enough and would not hesitate to recommend them . "

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"Honestly mate – you guys were ace and just what we were looking for! I think the dancefloor was full, from the moment you guys started playing, to when you finished which I think says it all. I spoke to a lot of people on the night and everyone I spoke to really enjoyed the set you played. You were brilliant mate, and thanks for the short notice use of your microphone as well – I know that got dropped on you at the last second!"

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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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"Andy is an incredible front man, he had the crowd dancing all night and the band were incredible."

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"Thank you so much. You were incredible and the band were amazing. Please pass along our thanks to them all and I hope they all had a good time. I’m so glad you enjoyed it and you made it so special. "

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"Absolutely fantastic! We originally booked a DJ - decided 6 months before our wedding to book Relative Cool, and boy were we pleased we did! This band are truly fantastic, they were the icing on the cake of an amazing day! I would recommend anyone booking this band! They really got the party going! Loads of our guests commented how good they were! Thank you very much!"

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"Thank you so much for performing at our wedding on Saturday. Your voice is truly amazing and you both made our day so special. Thank you so so much"

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