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"We decided very early on in the planning of our big day that it was going to be a festival-themed wedding. That meant that the band, or effectively headline act, needed to exude a number of qualities, including an extensive repertoire, a strong sound and most of all the ability to entertain a tipi full of revellers. When we came across the Supercharger they seemed to embody all the characteristics we were looking for in a band, and more. Needless to say we booked them straight away. Leading up to the day of our nuptials, the band were easily contactable and always pleasant in their dealings with us, making themselves available through email, text message and phone call. This is something that can’t be overlooked, as when you are planning a wedding you need to know everything is going to run smoothly. The band were happy to answer any of our questions and even offered some suggestions to the running order of the day which were appreciated and taken onboard. Which leads us to the day itself and they did not disappoint at all. From the moment they hit the stage they were of the highest calibre, packing out the dancefloor and interacting with the crowd between songs. They played songs from various genres and decades and each one was well received and played as the original artist intended. In fact at times it was hard to differentiate between the original recording and the Supercharger version, which is a level of perfectionism that can’t be faulted. Having a good mix of music at an event like a wedding is key due to the range of ages and tastes in attendance and all of our guests got involved on the dancefloor. So good were the band in fact that one of our guests, renowned for never having a boogie, even dangled his toe over the edge of the dancefloor in appreciation of their talent. We picked out a few songs prior to the wedding which we knew we wanted the band to play and each of these was delivered with sonic precision. The rest of the set the ‘jets chose themselves and every classic they belted out went down better than the last. From the Beatles to Queen, the Kinks to Guns N Roses, everything sounded fantastic. We had a Marryoke filmed on the day of the wedding and the band were only too happy to play Huey Lewis and the News’ ‘Power Of Love’ early on in their set. As the guests had been singing it all day it proved to be very popular and the rendition was spot on! Both my wife and I are keen Nirvana fans and we mentioned to the band prior to the wedding that we wouldn’t mind them playing ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ but to obviously use their own gauge as to whether or not they felt it might go down well, after all we didn’t want to alienate those in attendance who didn’t appreciate the rockier side of music. We needn’t have worried however, they played it as their last song and it went down a storm, filling the dancefloor more than any other song and not just those with a penchant for heavier guitar based tunes. Dancing with our parents to Nirvana on our wedding day is a memory we will treasure forever. If you are looking for a band that are talented, professional and most of all can fill a dancefloor then look no further, the Supercharger are awesome! In the days following our wedding we were bombarded with comments about how amazing the band were and there was no argument from us, the Supercharger made the best day of our lives even more special. Thanks again, guys!"

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"The band were brilliant! Everyone had an amazing time. Joao came to visit the property before the event. The volume was great as did not disturb our neighbours too much!"

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"We could not have chosen a better band for our special day. This talented four-piece ensemble performed a well-curated selection of songs with remarkable precision and presence. They engaged the audience effortlessly and maintained an excellent level of energy from start to finish."

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" Tikkiemeertikkieminder played with two band members in our restaurant during the Leiden Jazz Week. We organized a dinner with live music. It was a very successful evening. The singing and guitar sounded great together and the band played suitable and fun songs. Definitely worth repeating! We were very happy with the performance and the course of the evening. The atmosphere was intimate and cozy, exactly what we wanted."

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"In April 23 we openend our new office in Schiedam. It was a festive happening for employees, their families and supporters. Tikkie Meer provided the musical support of our opening party creating a wonderful musical setting. They sensed the atmosphere and played accordingly with their genre. We are thankful for Tikkie Meer for their contribution to our opening party which made it unforgettable."

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"You guys are freaking amaze balls! So much fun last night."

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"Matt was so professional and easy to work with, the music was on point and created just the right atmosphere for our function. We will definitely be hiring Matt again in the future."

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"Birthdayparty Flexible Good music Nice Guys.5 stars of 5"

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"What a great band. Songs to dance to, played and sung well! Never miss them playing locally. Highly recommended. Won't be disappointed."

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"Very successful Thank you for your performance (and the quick arrangements). We found it very successful. "

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"Ismael Calvo Alarcon excellent drummer, loved the solo as always."

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"Tikkie meer, tikkie minder did a great performance in our local pub! Definitily enthusiastic musicians and a singer with a voice that Made us al listen and dance. We Will invite them again next party!"

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"TRILBY Scott Yanow, author of ten books including The Jazz Singers, Trumpet Kings, Jazz On Film and Jazz On Record 1917-76 The Rick Holland-Evan Dobbins Little Big Band, which is based in Rochester, New York, was founded in 2005. Co-led by flugelhornist Holland and trombonist Dobbins, the 11 piece group has the sound of a big band despite having eight instead of the usual 11 or 12 horns. Its musicianship is top-notch, soloists are impeccable, and arrangements are both colorful and swinging. The 11 songs heard on Trilby consist of four standards, three originals by harmonica great Hendrik Meurkens, and a song apiece by Kerry Strayer, Hal Crook, Brent Wallarab and pianist Bill Dobbins. The father of Evan Dobbins, Bill Dobbins is the best known musician in the band, contributed six of the arrangements, and is a key soloist on five songs. But enough of the statistics. The Little Big Band swings hard and puts plenty of spirit into each performance. The opener, Benny Golson's “Stablemates,” has fine solos from Holland and the Phil Woods-inspired altoist Doug Stone, with the two battling it out near the tune's finish. Meurkens' “Slidin'” has an arrangement by Bill Dobbins that in its use of restrained tone colors is worthy of Thad Jones. A heated jam on “The Eternal Triangle” gives Holland and tenor-saxophonist Mike Pendowski an opportunity to jam, trade-off and interact with each other. Holland, Doug Stone (this time on clarinet) and trombonist Nick Finzer play lyrically on the melodic “Second Waltz.” David Baron's bass is featured prominently on “The Cottage,” a haunting tune particularly worthy of several listens. “Trilby,” a lengthy exploration of the chord structure of “Alone Together,” has some excellent hard bop flugelhorn from Holland, adventurous soprano from Stone and a memorable spot for Bill Dobbins' piano. Trombonist Dobbins, Pendowski and drummer Rich Thompson are not only well featured on “Fused” but at one point they play as a pianoless bassless trio. Rick Holland is heard at his best on the ballad “My Darling Darlene” and a jazz waltz version of “While We're Young.” David Baron is naturally in the spotlight during bassist Oscar Pettiford's “Tricotism” (along with Nick Finzer and Bill Dobbins) before Trilby closes with its most intense performance on “Rich's Call.” Throughout Trilby, the Rick Holland-Evan Dobbins Little Big Band plays on the level of most better-known ensembles, performing music that is inventive, full of life and fun. Their CD is highly recommended."

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"I hired AL SON DE RUMBA for my wedding and it was wonderful! They made us enjoy and dance during the whole show. They played the songs that we agreed in the meetings and everything was quite easy. Highly recommended!"

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"We had the pleasure of having Sonny and the band at our wedding and we can only express our total satisfaction. Their performance was flawless and contributed significantly to making our day unforgettable."

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