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"I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Everything Can Change, from Adam Karch and it's an interesting mix of acoustic and electric fused folk/blues music with solid vocals. Opening with It's Your Song, a contemporary, radio style track with a solid melody and clean acoustic guitar work, Adam Karch shows his stuff on vocal and guitar, backed by Richard Deschenes on bass and Marc-Andre Drouin on drums. JJ Cale's classic, After Midnight gets a substantial rework and I like it. Starting with acoustic slide and fine finger picking, Karch's stylistic vocal phrasing really changes the track and it's as cool as the original. Very nice. Porch Groove (Sunday Morning) is a real relaxing meandering melody on acoustic guitar. Very nice. Another nice cover is Bob Dylan's Don't Think Twice, It's Alright. Karch has one of those voices that is warm and refreshing and his picking style is clean and concise. Very nice. Wrapping the release is another Porch Groove (Saturday Evening) with a more contemporary finger picked melody. Karch is a talented musician and vocalist who has put together a real nice release. "

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"Excellent, great communication from start to finish, they played all our favourite songs including Islands in the stream! Wouldn’t hesitate booking them back! "

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"The absolute BEST! The R Factor was the highlight of our wedding last December. We had the largest dance floor possible at our venue, Saint Paul Hotel, and people were dancing on the carpet- The dance floor was PACKED all night. Almost a year later, we still have guests raving to us about our wedding band. They were professional, took short breaks (the shortest breaks I’ve ever seen at a wedding) and they played almost all of the songs we requested. I highly recommend R Factor for any event. Thank you for making our wedding so memorable!!!"

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"I have known Jeff for quite a few years. Besides from being a great person, his performance on the stage is incredibility enthusiastic and he rocks ! His vocal range is what draws me to go see him play, no matter the distance or venue. "

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"Mi pareja y yo contratamos a Lucille bluez para nuestra boda sin pensarlo después de escuchar una de sus actuaciones en Instagram, y fue un acierto absoluto. En directo suenan aún mejor que en los vídeos, la gente estuvo encantada, todo el mundo nos felicitó por la música, y cantaron temas universales conocidos por todos. Estoy deseando tener otro evento para poder contratarlos porque se me hizo cortísimo, ¡Y eso que estuvieron más de dos horas con nosotros! "

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"Saw this band at my friends wedding, they were amazing, I’m not a huge country fan but they certainly got everyone up dancing, and they thoroughly entertained us all! Highly recommended!"

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"Such an intriguing musical style as well as fashion. It’s difficult to fit Randy Perkins into the typical box that makes us feel safe as viewers and listeners. Safe to admit there’s something likable or safe to follow on a musical journey. It’s mature music pulling from his influences but with a youthful devil-may-care approach. None of the edges of his music (and they enough to show confidence) have been smoothed out so much that any emotion or truth has been removed. Quite interesting and accessible music and I’m looking forward to his new songs."

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"I booked Mister Jim and his band for my wife's 40th after a recommendation from one of her friends. Everyone was dancing from the get go and they played something for everyone. It was a surprise event and Jim helped make sure everything ran smoothly. Highly recommended"

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"The entire experience w Midnight Anthem was awesome. Love the family collaboration. They all worked so well together. Great enthusiasm and musical talent. It was a huge event and I was a coordinator and I so wish I could have sat and listened to just them all night. Very talented family. Will recommend them to anyone and definitely hire them for our next function."

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"Jason was superb in every way! He was communicative, professional letting me know his arrival time so I wasn't worried (as sometimes it can be stressful hosting events and making sure the vendors are actually going to show up) Then, when Jason started to play his music- wow! What a talent! He understood the vibe of the environment and was amazing! If you want to an uber talented professional to provide incredible entertainment for your event- Jason is your artist! Thank you! Thank you!"

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"`Ryan is one of the best entertaining, interactive musicians that goes over and beyond when playing cover songs or one of his amazing originals. He is a kind hearted and genuine, he will donate his time for a cause, especially for sick children. I have dealt with hundreds of musicians throughout owning a bar and doing charity events and I can tell you that Ryan is probably the most professional entertainer that I have ever dealt with.`"

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"Jeff and his band played at our towns performing arts venue in Sarasota FL, they do an outdoor concert once a month through the summer months. After seeing them perform in front of hundreds of people and absolutely killing it, we began an effort to lure them to play our wedding. We drove an hour and watched he and his guitarist play a set at a small bar in Tampa and knew we had made the right decision. For our wedding, Jeff and his guitarist played an acoustic set during the reception/dinner followed by the full band rocking the place until the wee hours (they left around 4am). Jeff was energetic, professional and kept my guests dancing and having fun. Don't hesitate, just do it."

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"As bar owner I couldn't ask for a better combination of hard work, talent and loyalty. Built a clientele from nothing on Thursday nights. Always entertaining with an excellent range and soulful voice, it was easy to keep em in in their seats and they came back every week for more. Lucky to have him as long as we did. Jeff you're always welcome back!"

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"They are the BEST…….. My wedding was unbelievable……my Family and Guests could not stop Dancing and Singing all night long. They did everything they said they would and even more…..they are GREAT!!!!!!"

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"This band is fantastic, we have had them at several company outings. Great music !great attire! They look the part. The music is wonderful and they are true professionals. Great for any event."

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