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"Mate, thank you for Saturday. It was absolutely epic. So many people commented on how great you were. It was a shame we didn’t get to hear too much as we were having our photos done. Thanks again"

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"James was amazing! He made our sons 21st birthday one to remember. Our guests thoroughly enjoyed being entertained in the garden despite the rain!"

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"Victoria , Married on 08/Jun/2024 5.0 Thank you Jennifer! Jennifer played the cello beautifully at our outdoor wedding which really added a touch of romance and elegance to our ceremony. Jennifer responded promptly to my inquiries, was already familiar with the entrance song I wanted, suggested other songs when I wasn't sure what to add to our set list. Jennifer also was able to adapt the during the ceremony when the kids didn't walk down the aisle as expected, but everything still worked out smoothly. Thank you again, Jennifer, for helping make our day so special. Sent on 18/Jul/2024"

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"Juan Pedro y su grupo hicieron un magnífico trabajo, tienen mucho talento. Nos hicieron pasar un rato muy divertido. Los recomiendo definitivamente!"

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"Sean regularly performs at our bar. He knows how to entertain and is always fun. You won't be disappointed. "

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"We booked the distance for several shows at Shaw Hill golf and spa hotel for Christmas 2015. What a fantastic group! The guests loved them the energy was amazing and songs out of this world they obviously spent time putting together a solid song to ensure a wide ranging audience was kept entertained. We look forward to welcoming them back again sometime. Michelle"

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"Jaime played beautifully! He was easy to coordinate with and his music recommendations were excellent. All of our guests complimented his playing. Would definitely hire again!"

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Thanks Gabriel, it was my pleasure and honor to be on your ceremony and cocktail. Wish you both all the best

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"Even on a murky February morning (2005), the first performance in July of our new commission doesn’t seem too far away. Jane Roper tells us about the composer and the composition: Howard’s way If you ever get a chance to talk to Howard Haigh about composing, take it. He has a huge range of experience, good insights into the creative process, and he communicates his enthusiasm for his work so well, I guarantee you will be both enthralled and inspired. And now he's working for us! I thought you might like to read a bit of background to his career and to his current commission. Although Howard is happily settled up north in Lancaster he trained near us; a BA Performing Arts/Music at Middlesex Polytechnic was followed by a Masters in Music/Composition at the University of London. He studied composition with Brian Dennis and David Bedford; had tutorials with Michael Finissy, George Benjamin and John Cage, and studied flamenco guitar with Paco Pena, Juan Serrano, Manuel Granados and Titi Losada. We think of him principally as a Spanish guitarist, but he also studied mandolin, keyboards, percussion, harmonica and vocal techniques. He has written for most instrumental combinations, from solo guitar, small ensembles and string quartets to bands, girls’ choirs, large choruses, electronic scores and computer music. Howard combines composing with teaching throughout the north west. He has taught guitar at Lancaster University since 2000. He is a member of the English National Ballet's Education and Community Unit, and is engaged in outreach projects in schools throughout England. The nature of this work may range from musical accompanist to residencies in which he composes an original score for a short performance. He has done similar work for Ballet Rambert and the Royal Ballet. His work has been performed at the Barbican, the Royal Festival Hall, Sadler's Wells (for the Queen) and the Purcell Room; and at festivals in Edinburgh, Brighton, Cheltenham and WOMAD. One of his great strengths is his ability to collaborate with people from a wide range of performing disciplines. I've found out that as well as working closely with singers, dancers, and actors, he has also worked with jugglers, comedians, strippers, a skiffle group, film makers and performance artists. No problem working with us then. And then add a massive list of theatre companies, musicals, community projects and commissions and it's no wonder he's always out when I call. In the 1980's Howard composed some extraordinary pieces using unusual instruments. Body Music used claps, stamps, clicks and slaps. This was followed by Kitchen Music. I bet you didn't know that Alan Titchmarsh played the saucepan in this on Pebble Mill. There was also a pre-Prom show on Radio 3 featuring unusual percussion prior to Evelyn Glennie's performance. But by the late '80s his explorations were focusing on vocal writing. Crouch End Festival Chorus gave him an exciting opportunity when they commissioned him in 1990. I heard them perform Saeta again in the Barbican last January. It was sensational. I can't even remember what the second half standard-repertoire piece was; I was still high on Howard's piece and wanted them to sing it again. "

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"Excellent communication with both Michael and Pádraig for our arrivals at Dublin airport and our reception afterwards. Many thanks for the great music which everyone remarked upon."

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"I just want to drop you a quick note to thank you both for performing at our party last week – you both really completed the night and we’ve had lovely feedback from all our guests."

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"Thank you Rick for making my 40th birthday party extra special, you were very accommodating and played every song requested and went with the flow of the party, the singing was great and really got everyone up dancing. I could not of asked for a better DJ or singer. Thank you again."

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"Thank you, Rich, for making our Christmas party so memorable. Rich was absolutely fantastic at our Christmas party! His guitar performance set the perfect atmosphere — warm, festive, and professional throughout the entire event. What we especially appreciated was that he provided a full playlist for us to choose from ahead of time, which made the planning process so easy and personal. Every song he played fit the mood perfectly, and our guests loved the music. On top of his talent, Rich is also incredibly kind, easy to communicate with, and a true pleasure to work with. We would absolutely recommend him to anyone looking for live guitar music for a party or special event, and we would happily book him again in the future."

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"Thank you so very much for your fantastic music which was so great absolutely made our party we think! You have such a wonderful voice & your songs were all so great."

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"Oak & Brass are exceptionally gifted guitarists and singers who made our big day that even more special! They learned and played our requests perfectly and all our guests thoroughly enjoyed listening to their sets, adding a perfect ambience to our ceremony and reception"

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"Made in Ireland" is the name of the festival, but it only features one real Irishman. Gavin Carpenter travels directly from Dublin to Neu-Ulm. Squeezed into his tour schedule between two gigs in Dublin's Temple Bar pub district. His motto in Neu-Ulm as well: "No Fillers, only Killers." With a best-of-Irish folk, from traditional hits like "Back Home in Derry" to hits by the Pogues, Carpenter goes from zero to 100. Remarkably, the Johnny Cash look-alike would also pass for a double of the "Man in Black" vocally with his covers. "

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