Review Centre: Folk Bands

"Excellent on every possible level. I would highly recommend and vouch for Manoli. He is an excellent musician and an fantastic person. We had the pleasure to hire him for two venues, our wedding and the christening of our son. I cannot describe in few words how challenging can be to organise not one but two destination events. We had to speak with numerous vendors with a time zone difference of 9 hours and only 10 days arriving before the wedding. Everything was lovely at the end and we created memories of a lifetime but as you can imagine there were a few bumps on the road. The reason I wanted to include the above facts was to highlight that none of the bumps came from the youngest vendor we hired, Manoli. He was unbelievably professional during the arrangements and for both events. We initially approached Manoli for one specific occasion. Where we come from, when the bride and groom are getting ready for the ceremony, they are accompanied by traditional music and that’s why we approached him. I was so delighted with his attitude that we requested from him to perform also during the celebrations after wedding and the christening two days later. His range is admirable. He played traditional Greek and Cypriot music during the preparation of myself and the bride, he performed a contemporary set of globally known artists at the beginning of our after the wedding celebration, he joined the band of the venue and then two days later performed with musicians that he arranged at our son’s christening. I cannot describe how grateful I have been that MAnolis was suggested to me and we ended having him for two of the most special days in our family’s life. In summary, he is an excellent musician with a wide range in music, has a great attitude, will provide solutions to any possible situation, always with a smile and he might even look into expanding his range for your event. I would hire him for every possible event and would recommend him without a second thought. Enjoy his music 🎼 and let Manoli make your special moments even more special as he did for ours. Thank you Manoli! "

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"It was the best choice for my niece's wedding! A very good professional! Everyone had a great time!"

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"The Blags played at our wedding recently in Lichfield, they had travelled up from London especially. We were really impressed with their set and talent. I would highly recommend for an occasion. All our guests commented on how fantastic they sounded. So happy we booked them."

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"There’s something beautifully unpolished about Golden OPA Band. Not messy—human. Their sound has this lived‑in warmth, like stories passed down over wine and late nights. You don’t just hear them; you feel the room shift around them."

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"Great tunes and dance selection. Good caller with a nice sense of humour."

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"Having Marianna perform at our gala was a true highlight. Her voice is amazing. The audience loved every moment. Highly recommended, and I look forward to seeing her perform again!"

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"Great experience. The band were perfect for the audience. They arrived early to set up and started on time. Three great sets and interacted really well and joined in the fun. Massive thank you for creating a great night!"

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"Last weekend i met the group at the Christmas Party of an Alzheimer care home. i was fascinated by the bright positive energy they spread. Musically there was everything from gentle soulful to vibrant upbeat, acoustic and yet virtuosic and strong - at the end the whole ward was singing and dancing along to Balkan music..."

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"We were so happy with our choice of music for our wedding. They were in contact beforehand and we agreed our first dance and extra playing time. They arrived early to set up which made us feel very comfortable when the day was so busy. We would highly recommend them. Many of our guests commented and loved the music. "

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"First Class!! We recently had the pleasure of having the Achill Lads provide our wedding music! From start to finish they gave us great recommendations and brought our ideas to life too! Nothing was too much hassle! The lads are highly talented musicians and singer's our guests are still talking about the ceremony! Thanks again to Flix, Cian and Mary Eileen! Emmet & Kelly"

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"Everything went very well. We were absolutely delighted with Beer For Breakfast, we feel that you helped to make our special day even more special. All of our guests without exception have commented on how good you were and what fun they had. We were at another wedding last weekend and everyone who had also attended ours kept coming over and telling us that the band was not in the same league as "the fantastic ceilidh band" at our wedding! If we ever need a band for a function again Beer For Breakfast will be our first choice! Thank you once again, Julianne and Richard"

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"Grace, thanks again for Saturday! You guys rocked."

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"A delightful group of muscians who deliver Bona fide celtic folk to any ocassion, engaging audiences with traditional instruments and authentic Irish pipes. Would highly recommend "

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"Thanks to you my summer party went off with a bang!! You were superb and the dances led by Joanna got everyone moving. You are terrific and I highly recommend you, thanks"

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"We booked A2 Barn Dance Band for our wedding and were very glad we did. We all had a great time muddling our way through lots of different dances, and the band did a great job keeping us all heading in the right direction. Having just a small venue meant we needed a band that was flexible and able to work around the limited space. A2 Barn Dance Band did a super job, set up in no time, and had us all up and dancing before we knew it! Thanks again for helping to make our day so special." "

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