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"Me and my biker mates often stop in here, gigs vary, but it can be buzzing - this wasn't one of those times; a rainy day meant not many here, which was a real shame. When I saw the band on stage, I thought we were in for a lightweight pop act rather than the Rock we relish - wrong! It really was tough, some of the locals winced and complained about the volume, though it wasn't loud at all. When the guy sung Light my Fire, the place erupted! It was the best Jim Morrison rendition I've heard, great organ, great vocal, what a climax!"

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"Couldn't fault the guys or their talent! made our Party go off with a bang. Prompt, polite, professional and put out some banging tunes getting everyone on their feet. thank you guys!!"

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"Livi brought class and the most amazing voice to our garden party. People listened in awe of her talent. She is a very pretty girl and was dressed beautifully. We were so lucky Livi was available for the date we wanted. We wish her nothing but further success - her talent is amazing, mesmerising. "

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"Bethany Jane & Bro did an acoustic set at my birthday party, they were fantastic! They checked what songs we wanted beforehand and then entertained us brilliantly on the night! Highly recommend them, they are brilliant and such lovely people "

Reply by Bethany Jane & Bro
Thank you so much! We loved performing for you! Bethany

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"We had them play at our wedding and oh my god are they amazing! They did a wonderful set and played loads of good songs, Beth’s voice is amazing and her brother is amazing on drums, I would definitely recommend them to everyone for any occasion, we will definitely go see them play again and again. Please book them they are incredible."

Reply by Bethany Jane & Bro
Thank you so much Tom! We loved performing for you!

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"Philip C. • April 13, 2021 Talented, Professional, GREAT!! Great talent, Great presentation, and made my event even more special. On time, Professional, great music choices, kept the atmosphere of my event upbeat and positive. overall great for your next booking. will not disappoint"

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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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"Cara Bo performed at my mum's care home last week. 4 encores, says it all!"

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"Una voce che l'amore, seduce e trasforma l'anima. Ho bisogno di sentire sempre questa bella voce."

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"Kai LaBelle sung at an event that a friend of mine had and he provided great service and has beautiful vocals! He had us dancing and learning new dances moves and made us feel included. I highly recommend him for future events!! Thanks Kai!"

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"Hey guys we just wanted to say a huge thank you, you were amazing and everyone said the music was fab all evening ! Thank you once again  Shivani & Damian, The Barn, Luton "

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"Caroline was phenomenal with her work on a project that needed singing in Sanskrit. Not only was she perfect with the pronunciations her soprano work was amazing and she captured the mood of the song so well. Highly recommend her."

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"Hayley is a great vocalist and performer! With her bubbly personality and great interaction with the guests she got everyone up dancing and singing along. Will book Hayley again! "

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"Wow this performance was amazing! We can't thank Cara enough for her visit and show it was exceptional and a couple of the songs had not a dry eye in the place. Such a polite and respectful lady. We can't wait to have her back. 'The Power of Celine' has lots of fans in Yorkshire now."

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"We booked Paul to sing for two sets after our corporate dinner and our guests loved it! Amazing to see that our crowd knew most of the songs and sang along. I'll definately reccommend Paul Hudson and we'll book him again! "

Reply by "The Sounds of Sinatra" with Paul Hudson
Many thanks and much appreciated!

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