Review Centre: Bands & Ensembles

"Having seen Eccentric Pony playing live at a gig, we booked them to entertain the guests at my daughter's wedding. They played in the church during the signing of the register, and afterwards at the wedding reception. They were very professional, tailoring their performance to suit our requirements with specific requests, and many of the guests commented on how impressed they were. They were certainly a high spot during the celebrations! I would have no hesitation in recommending Eccentric Pony to anyone - so much so that I have booked them again, to play at my birthday party!"

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"These two lovely people are simply beyond amazing not only are they so professional and the best duo I have ever seen and heard and there selection of songs and instrumentals have no bounds certainly I wouldn’t hesitate to have them for any occasion "

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"We had a ceilidh for our wedding last week. Jake, Aidan, Anna and Rob were incredible. Jake in particular made the night and EVERYONE has said this to us, asking where we found him and that his enthusiasm got everyone up and dancing. The band were very flexible in terms of timings on the night as we were a bit delayed for one reason or another but they were great. Truly amazing and we can’t say thank you enough! The venue have echoed how great and how professional the band were, and are looking forward to having them back in the near future for another wedding. They all loved having a ceilidh there too! Cannot fault the whole experience from start to finish and it made the night so perfect. Would love to have a ceilidh every weekend..!"

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"The band were a surprise for my 21st birthday – I had absolutely no idea, It was a fab night – I loved the music – thank you so much! "

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"We booked The Hot Hats for our joint 60th Birthday party on 7th March 2020. The Hot Hats were consummate professionals from the moment we contacted Alfie to make inquiries to the moment they set up and started to play at our party. Their guitar playing and singing were absolutely fantastic, as well as their DJ-ing, and our party would not have been the same without them. A number of our guests asked us how and where we had discovered them and could not believe it when we told them we had found their website on Google! We would not hesitate in recommending The Hot Hats for any occasion, whether it be a small gathering or a large party – they are perfect for any celebration! We would certainly ask The Hot Hats to play at another event of ours… maybe our joint 70th?"

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"The band, what can I say? Absolutely brilliant! Words are hard to capture what they bring to the occasion. They are a four piece band, very talented, very professional and fabulous live. Mike was fantastic to work with when we were planning the occasion and really attentive to detail. The repertoire is so extensive that you are spoilt for choice. Everybody from all age groups found them really entertaining and thoroughly enjoyed the evening. We had complements with regard to the band weeks after the event. We have been asked for their details by guests on numerous occasions. In short they are a really lovely, good looking (according to the female guests), polite, massively talented group of friends who’ll invite you into their world for an evening you will never forget. We are looking for an excuse to hire them again … We’d definitely recommend House of Chords. Thank you so much for making our evening so special."

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"Saw this duo play on Thursday in High Wycombe. Great Irish set for St Patrick's Day. The whole crowd were singing and banging the tables, and there was even some Irish dancing. Excellent guitarist and lovely singing. Danny boy brought a tear to my eye. Let us know when you are up this way next."

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"You were amazing for my Hen Do. I was so emotional as I thought you were fantastic but the feedback I have had since has been truly outstanding. You were not just a true professional but went above and beyond to make sure the night was fantastic. I can’t recommend you enough. Still smiling from ear to ear 3 days on"

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"Absolutely INCREDIBLE!! Would highly recommend to anyone booking a wedding or event. A group of amazingly talented women who kept the dance floor full ALL night!! They were beyond wonderful and the best band I’ve heard and seen perform for a very long time! 🙌🏼 xxx"

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"When Sarah made her first visit to us the feedback from everyone was great. All the upstairs offices emptied out as people came down to see what all the fuss was about. Fab singing, fab entertainment and fab presentation! I asked Sarah promise to come back!"

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"Scherzando Strings played for us at our recent wedding and they were fantastic! They played to my guests at the Church before we arrived, and learned the song I chose to walk down the isle to especially for me as it wasn't in their repertoire. They then played songs we loved during the singing of the register too which made the whole ceremony so much more special ( Braveheart brought a tear to everyone's eye). They then set up at our reception venue and played more wonderful music for the welcome hour, including Disney, Bridgerton, Harry Potter, opera, classical, just a great mix that kept us all entertained and they are wonderful, friendly people too. Sue was great to chat too and no request was too much trouble. Would 1000% hire again for any event. (10 / 10)"

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"Black Velvet Band Ceilidh Trio – Judy and Jenny’s 80th Birthday Party – February 2026 We found Black Velvet friendly, professional and very talented musicians. Communication ahead of time was prompt and helpful, and on the day they arrived on time and set up discreetly. The music was enjoyed by everyone, a room full of smiles and laughter. Just what we wanted. Thank you for making our 80th birthday celebration so memorable. Would heartily recommend."

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"It was a great party and loads of people have told us how brilliantly The Leathernecks played. They put heart and soul into it and it lifted the whole occasion. Everybody danced, and nearly everyone danced every number. They didn't rush off at the end of their set but played a couple of encores and were great company throughout. We can’t recommend them highly enough and would be very happy to be contacted."

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"I just wanted to send a quick message to say thank you so much for performing at our wedding. Everyone was saying how good it was and were really impressed. I will happily recommend you to any friends or family. Thank you again."

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"Swing To Soul were absolutely fantastic! A big thank you to the trio who played for us after our ceremony and to the full band who played fantastically in the evening. x"

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