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"Last night I met up with some pals down at the very hospitable Mermaid Inn to check out the latest musical venture of the great Harmonica Lewinsky. We’ve always been highly entertained by his music hall/cockney act and indeed his 60s/70s cover material, but this was to be something of a completely different flavour – a country/ western swing experience! Launching into ‘Glendale Train’, Lewinsky and his band, The Highway Patrol, soon had the place rocking. The sound of finger pickin’ Dzal Martin’s Telecaster was the perfect accompaniment and upright bass player Ewan Penkey’s rhythm proved that no drummer was required. As well as rockers such as ‘Panama Red’, ‘Folsom Prison Blues’ and the brilliant tongue-twisting ‘Hot Rod Lincoln’, Lewinsky and the boys were also able to deliver truly 'hurtin' & heartbreaking' melancholy classics such as Warren Zevon’s ‘Carmelita’ and Kenny Rogers’ ‘Ruby’. Their touching version of Commander Cody’s ‘Seeds & Stems Blues’, featuring the wonderful pedal-steel guitar playing of John Davis, (who had been impeccable all evening) had me almost crying into my pretzels. Personality and humour has always been an important part of Harmonica Lewinsky’s act and, with his usual banter and rapport, he certainly didn’t let us down. We particularly enjoyed the tongue-in cheek ‘All My Exes Live in Texas’. Thanks for a great night, boys – we look forward to the next time."

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"Really nice Band. They helped me with my event even though my budget was not so much they gave it their all. I hope this review help them!"

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"Had the crowd jumping! Fab band, great mixes of great funk, soul and rock songs. Amazing sound from the clearly talented lads that sound had the crowd dancing, they even had the crowd dancing, they had three encores!!! "

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"From the first contact, Jake filled us with confidence that it was going to be a great event. His communications prior to the night were professional and allowed us to personalise the type of evening we wanted to create. The Band arrived promptly and set up with a playlist in the background suiting our preferred genre. They were helpful in changing the timings on the night to accommodate the mood of the party. The music itself was fantastic; they're a talented bunch of musicians! And they have the ability to modify the playlist, depending on their audience. Lots of our guests commented on how good the band were. All in all, value for money. And we have total confidence in recommending them. A huge 'thank you' to Jake and all the band members for helping to make our wedding party a night to remember"

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"Atomic Leopards were absolutely outstanding. They made our celebration truly memorable, and the quality of their performance was impeccable. Communication was smooth and effortless from start to finish, and they were a pleasure to work with. They are true professionals in every sense. I highly recommend them and would love the opportunity to hear them perform again and enjoy their music once more."

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"Katie's in Smithtown Saturday night Ozzy Osbourne Tribute Band they were fantastic and it was also Joe the bass player's Birthday.The best Ozzy I've ever experienced. Ya'all gotta see Billy Jon. There is no better Ozzy then than this guy! "

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"I just wanted to get in touch as Melisma Manouche played at mine and my husband's wedding this year. They were fantastic and everybody loved them!"

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"The band were the perfect band for our wedding and many guests commented on how great they were! Their choice of music was exactly what we wanted and their interaction with myself and my husband on the day was great, checking that the volume of the music was ok and asking if we were happy with everything. Sarah-Jane was so efficient in organising the band for us and we found the booking process very smooth. We couldn't have been happier with everything."

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"They were great! High energy and played allot of good dance music. Thank you!"

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"The Swinton Folk Festival was a little wet, due to howling gales, but it didn't seem to dampen the enthusiasm of those inside the Lancastrian Hall, Best gigs of the event went to Stanley Accrington and a new bunch to me called Beer for Breakfast, (what an awful name,) but nothing awful about their Celtic influenced folk and swing. They did doubly well as their regular fiddler was absent having chopped off his fingers; very bright. Get in touch people if you read this."

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"The band's performance at our wedding exceeded our expectations. They crafted a musical journey that perfectly complemented each moment of our special day. The attention to detail and their ability to connect with the audience made it a truly memorable experience for everyone"

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"We had Electro Retro play at our wedding reception! Best decision we made! Everyone enjoyed their live performance. We worked with Tim directly to select the songs, lighting, and our timeline. It turned out exactly how we discussed. Thank you for being a part of our special day!"

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"Outstanding. Great musicality and they are excellent singers too. Want to see them again."

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"LOVE the song - powerful & relevant lyrics' Film Director for documentary "Untouchable" by Code Red Films"

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"The band was great!played 2 sets everyone loved them and had a fun time dancing.Will definitely hire them again!!"

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