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"A fantastic live band who had the dance floor packed all through their performance. Great songs and an excellent sound. Simply put, were exactly what we envisioned and were even able to play our first dance song. It was incredible. "

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"Ronnie and the Dynomites were super-great and perfect for our occasion! They were all so appreciative and courteous and really wanted to make sure everything was as we wanted it. Ronnie was great at communication with me before the event and even asked if there were any specific or special songs we wanted played. They showed up early to set up and started on time with maybe one short break(?). The entire party enjoyed the band very much. We would totally hire Ronnie and the Dynomites again Gig Id 4157649 The Bash"

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"What a night! We booked Klinsmann for our wedding night on the 11th JAN 2019 in Cologne, Germany just before COVID-19 and were not left disappointed. The dance floor was full the whole time and they played great music all night. I've had numerous wedding guests send me texts and tell me personally that Klinsmann were the best band they've seen at a wedding and were asking for their details. It was a little bit tricky to get everything sorted as they had to travel specifically for our wedding but they also managed to get some other gigs during their stay in Germany. We can't thank them enough for making our special day even more special!"

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"Smoking Goats were brilliant, I organised a formal dinner dance and they worked perfectly for the night. Discussions before the day were easy and we sorted out all details, song styles and the audience we would have. They came in plenty of time to set up and soundcheck and worked flexibly with us when there were delays on the night. A brilliant set, perfectly crafted for the audience, which really got people on the dance floor and in a great mood. Afterwards I got so much great feedback, the guests loved it. Very easy to work with, professional and with great sound and song choices, I would recommend them for any kind of function especially if you want to get people dancing. :) "

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"Rating 5/6 : Very Enjoyable Absolute Mayhem The Horse & Chains, Bushey on Saturday 30 September 2023 It's a rare thing to go into a local pub and hear a keyboard player who has been described as a musical "genius" by none other than David Bowie. This is no tall story either. The musician Billy Ritchie was the first player in rock music to give keyboards a prominent role -- and that was before Keith Emerson (ELP) and Rick Wakeman came on the scene. Billy told me that he remained good friends with the Thin White Duke until his death in 2016. Lanark-born Mr Ritchie now provides the skilful and fancy keyboards and records backing tracks for his latest incarnation Mayhem with talented female singer Carol Leslie. Carol is a really strong vocalist with a gutsy style. This dynamic duo started their first set at the cosy Sebright Arms with Elvis's late sixties' classic Suspicious Minds. The second song was a surprise -- Kirsty MacColl's comedy number There's A Guy Works Down The Chip Shop Swears His Elvis. It was a perfect choice after the first song. Carol and Billy select their material wisely and give their audience something very different from the predictable Mustang Sally, Brown Eyed Girl and I Saw Her Standing There, churned out by so many pub bands. So it was great to hear Georgio Moroder and Phil Oakey's electro smash Together In Electric Dreams, Matchbox's catchy rocker Rockabilly Rebel, Starship's uplifting We Built This City (on which Billy demonstrated his keyboard dexterity) and Solomon Burke's gospel-ish Cry To Me. And that was just the first half. Carol is happy to tackle songs usually associated with male vocalists and she started part two with a raucous version of Bryan Adams' rocker Summer Of 69. If you have never seen Mayhem, ask Billy to perform Light My Fire, the Doors rock classic from 1967. This was a sheer musical masterclass as he re-created both vocally and instrumentally this great song. Billy has a rich, tuneful voice and this was a stunning performance. Other highlights in the second half included Journey's rock anthem Don't Stop Believing, Carol's gritty interpretation if Shania Twain's Man I Feel Like A Woman and a fine performance of Bon Jovi's Living On A Prayer A total of 24 songs and I cannot wait to see this duo again. My only concern is their name. I think many club and pubgoers might think Mayhem are a heavy metal band rather than an all-round, top class duo. COLIN FENN, DJ, Freelance Journalist Colin Fenn, DJ - Freelance Journalist, Thursday 5 October 2023"

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"The group Moon brought all its energy and its sense of party for a successful concert evening. With a lot of simplicity and availability, the group Moon knew how to adapt and showed a great professionalism. Thank you again! The eyes of the Castelneuviens still shine !!!!!!"

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"Cannot say enough positive things about The Groove Merchants. They were professional, talented and most importantly, HIGH ENERGY which kept our party going late into the night. We would 100% hire them again! "

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"Amazing band. We had them over this 4th of July and they were amazing. Thank you for the taking our pool party to the next level."

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"We had Damien who was a great singer and guitarist. He went out of his way to meet us in a glamping field and entertain us. His repertoire was amazing!"

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"April 11th, 2025 Great Job! 5 Stars! The Eagles Rondstadt Experience performed at Thornton Winery as part of our Friday Night Music series. They were very professional to work with and the audience enjoyed the performance. We appreciate your hard work and great performance and we are very much looking forward to the next time we will be able to work with you!"

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"Wow!!!!! There are not enough words to put into a review about this band! The Cooper River Band is professional, experienced and knows how to get a crowd dancing and singing! They performed at our wedding and we had so many compliments how great they were. David was easy to work with from the song selection to the reception setup. He is very detailed oriented and truly wants his clients to have a blast! They are versatile and can sing Bruno Mars to Garth Brooks to David Bowie. They even learned the song “Red Red Wine” and performed it in memory of my dad. It was a very sweet moment that my family and I will never forget. Thank you for the memorable moments and dancing!!!!"

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"Fab band! Fab night... had every body in the room dancing from the moment they began their set, with covers from the 60's all the way to the 00's! Would definitely recommend."

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"Awesome band! They’re so fun! Love watching them play!"

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"Saw y'all in Philadelphia. That was an awesome experience!! Thank you so much for this show. My dad knew Frankie Beverly and the band but didn't stay in contact with him much after he moved to California. My dad didn't come to this show because he was really upset by Mr Beverly's passing. I brought a friend with me instead. Getting hear Frankie Beverly's music performed live (as someone that wasn't around yet to get that experience back in the day) whewwww was I blown away!!! Everyone did a incredible job and captured the essence of Maze so well-- I watched a couple concert videos on YouTube of them in the 80s. I never couldve comprehended why the love in that room at WCL was so thick from just the concert recordings. What the videos couldn't capture the Performers at this tribute concert went absolutely beyonnnndddd. Every single member was 🔟 /🔟 and you had two TRUE master percussionists on that stage. Tarsha Fitzgerald curated a truly phenomenal experience. 🔥 🔥 Thank you, ATOM 🔥 🔥 🥇"

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"Raquel and her amazing band (Raquel's riot) is an amazing group!! If your looking to hire a band look no farther 😁 amazing vocals and omg the band is awesome talk about talent. This year they did the big event for girl guides and my niece who is 10 years old still talks about how much fun it was. I've had the opportunity to go see them live and omg!!!!! Make sure you book in advance as you don't want to miss an opportunity to hire them 😉"

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Thank you so much Sherry!! It’s always a pleasure to see you out!

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