Review Centre: 1990s Era Musicians & Bands

"October 1, 2024 Gary was awesome! We hired Gary for our corporate reception for about 200 last night. He was incredibly great at communicating, arrived well in advance of our guests, was playing when they arrived, and made absolutely perfect song choices throughout the night. He could not have been more professional and everyone really enjoyed this music! We will definitely hire him again when we are back in Pittsburgh!"

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"Awesome band kept the crown on the Dance Floor awesome!"

Reply by Al g & Friends Party Band
Thank you so much for the review we try very hard to please the crowd keep everyone on the Dance Floor that's our job Al g &Friends Band

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"As a music journalist, 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. (10 / 10) Andrew Staines "

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"Great music & great performance! Setting the mode in a smooth and peaceful Sunday afternoon "

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"Music was good overall but a bit loud . The genre variety was awesome "

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"Awesome music, I loved listening to it and dancing to it. It was very jazzy like it showed. It was so fun watching it"

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"Glory Days played for our club dance a few weeks ago and they were fantastic! A great selection of music that had everyone tapping their feet and dancing. They had the perfect vibe for our group. It was pretty impressive to hear the full band sound two good musicians with the right equipment could create. Thanks guys!"

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"Had W!RED in for our Macmillan charity night and boy we were not disappointed! They had the whole crowd dancing and made it a night to remember! We have had nothing but amazing feedback about the band from all our customers (some of which are hard to impress!) would highly recommend them to everyone and I will definitely be booking them again!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"

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"A talented, friendly and always smiling musician. We had a wonderful time - the saxophone is simply amazing, and he can play in every style. The atmosphere was fantastic - a truly and memorable moment. "

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"Jody Campeau President and CEO Maplesoft Group Inc. To: Rueben Kincaid Trio c/o Andy Ladouceur Maplesoft Group has had the pleasure of having the Rueben Kincaid Trio entertain guests at two important events, the most recent being our Maplesoft Christmas party at the Chateau Laurier. In both occasions, the band was professional, punctual and delivered all that was asked - A Class Act! They were helpful with stage location so as to not drown out any discussions taking place between guests. I am pleased to report that our guests commented on the bands ability to respect the venue and our guests with the music selection. Their voices are very powerful with beautiful harmonies! Their selection of cover songs were both recent and classic hits which appealed to all ages. We will most certainly consider them for our next event! Best regards, Jody Campeau"

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"Matt was great, would definitely use again! Thank you "

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"We booked Where's Eddie for our New Years Eve Family Oyster Roast. This was a non traditional New Years Eve Party and the band was very accommodating to the needs of the club and the members. Our members had a great time dancing and relaxing to the music they provided. We would definitely recommend Where's Eddie to other venues, especially private country club, to make your event experience unique. We will be looking to book them again in the future! "

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" recommends Creatures of Habit. If you want your event to have everyone having the time of their lives. This is the band to get all ages going. They had my party rocking! They play an awesome array of songs that everyone loves & are amazing musicians. Great bunch of guys. You will love them. Couldn't recommend enough! "

Reply by Creatures of habit
Thank you so much for your review, We put many hours of rehearsal in to give everyone the best night of music we possibly can. So thank you again for your kind and rewarding review It was our pleasure entertaining you . .

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"We will long remember the incredible atmosphere and energy that the Acoustic A-Team brought to our wedding. Even though they perform as a duo, they have the punch and presence of a full band. They are true professionals, and everything went perfectly smoothly from an organizational standpoint. We look forward to hearing you again! --------------------------------- ORIGINAL TEXT (Czech): Na atmosféru a energii, kterou nám navodili Acoustic A-Team na naší svatbě budem ještě dlouho vzpomínat. Ač hrajou ve dvou, má to grády jako velkokapela. Jsou to navíc profesionálové, se kterýma vše organizačně proběhlo naprosto hladce. Těšíme se zas na slyšenou !"

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"Great gig last night in Hoddesdon. The band played so professionally and created a real party atmosphere. The set had a perfect blend of old and new classics so everybody enjoyed themselves. Hope to see Full Frequency again soon."

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