Review Centre: Wedding Ceremony Musicians

"Huffington post Review by Randy Radic From the Land Down Under, where “women glow and men thunder,” comes Ivan Beecroft, who has a new single out, called “Believe.” It’s the first release from his forthcoming album. “Believe” is a song about the complexities of human relationships. Ivan’s music and lyrics are inspired by his time as a steelworker, a vocation that opened his eyes and his conscience to what was going on around him. Turning to music was his way of coping with the inequities of life. Stylistically, Ivan writes and sings retro rock from the 1990s, with heavy influences from grunge pop music. And if you listen closely to “Believe,” you can hear just a hint of Pearl Jam in the tune. The way Ivan phrases smacks of Eddie Vedder, as does the melody. Still, the resemblances are nuanced and not overt or obvious. That being said, the song also reminds, because of the piano, of Billy Joel. It should be noted that Ivan plays all the instruments on the song: drums, bass, guitars, piano and the synth. In addition, he produced, mixed and mastered the song. In other words, Ivan is multi-talented and definitely has an ear for what works and what doesn’t. “Believe” begins with a snappy drum beat, then the piano jumps in and the melody is set. The melody is strong and rides on the wave provided by the piano; the drums carry the beat well, emphasizing the snare which pops with gusto. "

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"Everyone had a LUSH time and thought you both were great. We'd definitely love to have you back. Big love."

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"We hired the String Trio to open our staff awards ceremony. They were fantastic, the music was really lovely and well received by our attendees. It set a really good atmosphere. They were really good at communicating with us prior to the event as well. Thank you.”"

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"The best and smoothest communication we had during the organization of our wedding. Professional saxophonist and capable of creating a very successful program that will satisfy every guest. Trust him in what he knows best."

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"Cranberry Flick entertained us at our Garden Party at Kings Newton. They played some excellent music which was enjoyed by everyone and all the members were delightful. Very professional and organised. We would certainly highly recommend them."

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"Absolutely fantastic. Both lovely down to earth people who just love music! Martyn is a really good guitarist and Sarah has a great voice with a lovely tone. Definitely worth giving them a go... Plus their CD is available for a fiver. Great value. Kim"

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"Manu Blaser played at our wedding reception in Ibiza, and it was simply amazing. The combination of his saxophone with the DJ was a fantastic experience!"

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"Wade has a fantastic soulful voice and is a great entertainer, he has played at my venue as our resident Saturday night performer. He is an all over great guy, and we miss him. "

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"We had a wonderful day on Saturday and thank you to you all for making the evening such a success. You had your work cut out with there being so many rooms for people to drift into but you worked some magic with your music and everyone kept coming back to dance, full credit to you all – you were brilliant and I would have no hesitating in recommending you to anyone. Please pass on my thanks to the others and I wish you all well. (Dawn – Mother of bride) Thank you so much – we had the best evening, everyone said how amazing you were!! Which you were! You really helped make our day the best."

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"Adam Laboz on sitar, and Mark Johnson on tabla drums were the perfect touch for my 60th birthday party. They performed a combination of traditional Indian classical and Western music, dressed in Indian clothes. I loved their performance, as well as my guests, who are still raving about the music months later!"

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"Chris played at both the service and reception of our wedding and was absolutely fab. Everyone commented on how good he sounded and the wide range of music he played, we all hit the dance floor at some point from toddlers to great grandparents :-). We would highly recommend Chris for your event and are looking for an excuse to hold a party and book again ourselves! Xx"

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"I booked Owen with 2-3 weeks notice to play as part of my surprise wedding proposal to my girlfriend. It was a relatively unique outdoors location and on the day there were a few last minute changes needed and Owen was excellent throughout. He played really well and my girlfriend and I really appreciated and enjoyed it! Owen was highly professional, flexible when circumstances required and a really nice guy too! Firoz RN "

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"Many thanks for making my 70th birthday one to remember. The music was well-balanced and added to a successful night. Feedback from my guests was you were outstanding. Fabuuuuulous. "

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"Dom and I would just like to say a huge thank you for being part of our special day. You guys were amazing and so many of our guests commented on how much they enjoyed listening to you. You have made the whole process incredibly simple and we felt informed throughout the whole journey. We had a fantastic experience and would highly recommend you to everyone we know."

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"From our very first interaction, John was an absolute professional. He responded quickly, walked us through the different options available, and clearly explained pricing and logistics. His advice was thoughtful and extremely helpful as we planned our event. It’s rare to find someone so organized, transparent, and knowledgeable. We’re very grateful for his guidance and would not hesitate to recommend him."

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