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"The Crotchet Club was the best choice we could have made for our wedding. The band were incredible! The music added to the overall vibe of the wedding, making it feel both relaxed and special. The band played professionally and beautifully and guests have been complimenting them ever since. The booking process itself was simple and easy and we absolutely encourage other couples to look into The Crotchet Club for their wedding!"

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"Mirko a satisfait toutes nos requêtes. Excellent saxophoniste qui a enchanté tous nos invités, aussi bien durant la cérémonie qu'à l'apéritif qui a suivi. Je ne peux que le recommander, une valeur sûre."

Reply by Mirko Fait
Merci beaucoup

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"4/06/23 - Hello Pete, I hope this finds you well. Thank you for THE SHOW MUST GO ON !! we had a great crowd of very enthusiastic people for the show last night… ☺ Warm Cheers, Caroline ☺ Caroline Drogue QPT Finance Officer QUEENS PARK THEATRE GERALDTON WA."

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"Ashford Gordon & the Local Group played for our corporate holiday gathering. Everyone was moving to the music and their musicianship and professionalism was superb."

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"Being a singer myself I have worked with Miss Lucie's Blues and can guaranty you that she is a great singer, lovely to work with. You will love her music for sure."

Reply by Miss Lucie's Blues
Thanks Eddie! 💖

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"Αυτή η ορχήστρα πραγματικά ξεπέρασαν τις προσδοκίες μας στον γάμο μας! Από τα πρώτα λεπτά της εμφάνισής τους, η ατμόσφαιρα γέμισε ενέργεια και όλοι οι καλεσμένοι χόρευαν διαρκώς στην πίστα. Η μουσική τους κράτησε την πίστα γεμάτη και το κέφι όλη τη νύχτα. Είναι η ιδανική επιλογή για κάθε γάμο! Σας ευχαριστούμε πολύ για ολα!"

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"Leah performed at a private birthday party event that I threw last minute for my partner. Leah was very flexible and communicative beforehand, helped provide lighting options, and willing to work with us based on our location, budget, and other needs. The performance was beautiful - Leah is an incredibly talented and lovely singer, and many of my guests were asking how to book such an amazing singer for their own future events! All in all, everything exceeded my expectations and we had the perfect event!"

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"There’s more to Johnny Ticktin than meets the eye. Well-versed in the blues, having once served as lead guitar player for the legendary Louisiana Red, the open-minded Ticktin is a sponge, soaking up the subtle six-string nuances and intricacies of a multitude of genres—from surf to classic R&B, swing and even Mambo—on his eighth album with The Headhunters, That’s All I Need. It would feel right at home in any rough-and-tumble roadhouse. The title is borrowed from a song, covered here in all its dark, swampy glory, off Magic Sam’s 1967 iconic electric blues marvel West Side Soul. Watery, backwoods ripples of Sam’s tremolo guitar style and seductive rhythms meander through Creedence Clearwater Revival’s mysterious kudzu on Johnny & The Headhunters’ version, as Ticktin and company paddle up a lazy river of Bayou groove. Just as fluent in nasty rockabilly, they thrive in the sweltering heat of the 1957 obscurity “Chicken House,” giving it a warm buzz and making it rumble and swagger, while the lascivious, infectious funk of “Body and Fender” – a Doc Pomus/Duke Robillard joint originally built for soul crooner Johnny Adams – shakes all over and ogles the female form. A rousing, boogie-woogie version of Lowell Fulsom’s Chess Records’ hit “Rock ‘Em Dead” is wonderfully shambolic, and Ticktin rides the lightning of the Link Wray instrumental “Ace of Spaces” like a champ, gleefully wheeling through edgy garage-rock riffs with appropriate vim and vigor. What feel he and his band have for this material. There is not the slightest bit of indifference to it anywhere on this record. Not that they need it, but help arrives in the form of keyboardist Tam Sullivan, who wraps smoky, sensual organ and wraiths of piano around a soulful remake of Bobby “Blue” Bland’s “Lead Me On,” and singer Liz Springer, who joins her brazen vocals to Ticktin’s in the cheeky, but charming, duet “Watch and Chain.” And, with the solid machinery of a good backing band at work behind him, Ticktin can just let loose – witness the slide-guitar fury of their cover of Elmore James’ “Shake Your Money Maker.” For aficionados of tasteful guitar work and music that time shouldn’t have forgotten, this is what you need. —Peter Lindblad SPREAD THE NEWS! FacebookTwitter RELATED STORIES September 3rd, 2023 Rhythm & Roots Festival August 28th, 2023 Rhythm & Roots: Family Fave July 28th, 2023 When Rock & Roll is a Verb"

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"“Harbor Blast Concert Series October 4 You are in for a real treat! The Brian C. Band opens up OktoberBlast tonight at 5pm! Guitar wizard Brian C. will show you how it's done with some classic rock, power blues, fusion & rock with Lee Gammon on Bass & Stephen Haaker on drums. Come on out to the river at 5:00 tonight and jam with this power trio!” Crista Cato Manieri - Harbor Blast Concert Series"

Reply by Brian Carmona Band
I had a Blast and thank you for having us !!

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"Junior could play a cardboard box and sing into a paper bag and still sound great!"

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"LaQuin did an amazing job at my wedding! He was very easy to work with and came fully equipped with all of the sound equipment. He can play all types of music. I would absolutely hire him again! He made our cocktail hour perfect!! "

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"The organisers said they loved it And are recomending us to other festival such as Tarrra Valley festival "

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"The performance on Thursday was very nice! Our guests thought so too. In short, we are very satisfied, also about the booking process."

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"Great to have this band at our event with their experienced leader in charge. The band played beautifully in the background but lit up the party when people wanted to dance. I gladly recommend them to anyone looking for live music to spice up their next event. "

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"Awesomely refreshing retro late 60's style and places emphasis on songwriting… reminiscent of Joan Baez on the ballads…. Nice job, y'all!"

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