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"Brian and Serena are AMAZING! Both great people and from the beginning, communication with Brian was so easy and friendly. He really took onboard our music preferences and created such a great vibe for our wedding aperitivo. Brian and Serena even let us use their microphone for our wedding speeches. They will go above and beyond for their clients. Highly recommend!"

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"These guys were absolutely brilliant could not have hoped for a better night than what they provided. Communication was amazing and communication throughout the booking was great. Anybody who books this band will not be disappointed. Thank you so much guys all the best"

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That is so kind and pleasing to read, we are happy to have provided as good a service as possible, thank you for trusting us! Simon.

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"We knew expecations were going to be high and we knew you were good but didn't expect you to be as good as you were. You played all the songs we asked for and made our night really special"

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"As a music journalist, I am someone well used to hearing performances covering the whole spectrum of ability, from very talented, to no talent whatsoever; mainly on the working circuit, encountering much from the bottom end of the scale, the flaws of which seemingly pass by, or go over the heads of the audience, mediocre musical acts often gaining acceptance despite (or because of) their lack of any talent whatsoever. So, when on a random whim, I booked MAYHEM into The Old Crown, Hayes, I was pleasantly surprised to come across that jewel one constantly seeks: a light hidden in the bushel, an act of great quality. Don’t get me wrong, on the surface, MAYHEM are basically just another covers band, with certainly not much more to offer in terms of choice of material than others treading the same circuit. The difference though, is in the depth of thought in the vocal arrangements, and the attention to detail in the performance of the songs. Someone in the band has true musical knowledge. The way the vocals are arranged and used is no accident, and the music has a depth and surety that is pure class. Carol’s voice is unique, and at many points conveys rare emotion for those who can hear. The two voices are a happy accident of coincidence; Carol’s rather treble voice, Billy’s gruff baritone, both interesting voices taken in isolation, but together producing a sound that is perhaps greater than the sum of its parts. The quality of both singers shows itself also in the faultlessly correct intonation, the thrilling blend and invention of the harmonies, the search for expression in the vocals, the subtle use of the arrangements to produce expression. Most of these subtleties are of course lost on the general public, but the band still have enough battle-hardened experience and know-how to ride out any waves of indifference, and overcome the hardest heart with a friendly approach to their clientele, patiently trying out various styles and eras, constantly striving to reach their listeners, despite a kind of yearning in the music for serious recognition. Personally, I found it somewhat sad that a talented band like this has to resort to some popular (and bland) material, but one must bow to reality, and work is work. Still, the musicians didn’t just accept the status quo of this material; they always had a few surprises in store in the way they approached any song, however scraped from the bottom of the barrel. Carol’s voice sounded at its best on songs like “SUMMER OF ’69” and “I DON’T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT”, but she shone through on harder songs too, like “LIVING ON A PRAYER” and “DON’T BRING ME DOWN”. Billy didn’t sing quite as many lead lines, but when he did, it was with a power and confidence that knew just how best to carry the melody, and the strength of harmony singing was in a different league from the average one would expect to hear in a situation like this. On “Living La Vida Loca” the dual vocals were outstanding, perhaps the most equal blend of the day, with other such highlights for me being “Don’t Stop me Now” and “I Wanna Know what Love is”. The locals however enjoyed some of the lighter material more, such as “Rockabilly Rebel”, square dancing their way through the afternoon with great whoops and hollers, playing their part in a very pleasant day in a very pleasant pub. There was a humorous moment when the lads at the bar joined in with “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” all pointing and dancing in the manner of Tom Cruise in “Top Gun”! A vivid sight to behold, for sure! The day ended with a raucous rendition of “Rockin’ All Over The World”, the two singers showing that they could rock it with the best of them when the chips are down. Can’t wait to see this band again. (10 / 10) Andrew Staines "

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"Well! Where do I start… We are SO thoroughly pleased The Vibrations joined our Summer Party… we’ve had some good bands but this was incredible. They sounded amazing and all I’ve heard back from my staff is how awesome they were "

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"Veronica and Francesco are exceptional musicians. They listened to all our requests. We danced and sang with them all day long. I would recommend them a thousand times over"

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"Super entertaining and interactive! Played great music the whole time we were enjoying a drink. "

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"Thanks so much for yesterday Adam, everyone was commenting on how good you were and asked why you weren’t doing the whole evening! Top man, have a great Christmas!"

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"'We had Vinyl Countdown in our pub in Hampstead last Saturday [5th August 2023]. The guys are so vibrant and lifted the mood in the pub right away! Electric! Booked the next gig already in September!" Marija Skauminaite [King William IV pub], August 2023"

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"Candy & the Sound gave us THE BEST PARTY at our wedding, 17th August. They are absolutely brilliant! Nic, you are awesome, so quick to respond to our messages and nothing was too much trouble. Loads of our guests now raving about C&TS!! Thank you so much, can’t wait to come to another one of your gigs. "

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"beautiful music wonderful personality! had the best time :)"

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"FABULOUS band, all my guests loved you! One of my bridesmaids has said she's going to get in touch with you for her wedding next year!!"

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"We booked Benga for our wedding, and we loved every second of the show! As we told the band after, 5 stars feels too little, and we would give them 7 if we could. From the get-go, Noam was on it with the organisation and the minute details, making it clear we were dealing with a professional crew and that we could relax on the day and let them do their thing. And that, they did! Tessa and the band were magical, with the perfect level of crowd interaction to get everyone dancing, our guests were over the moon, and so were we. I cannot recommend enough their energy, good mood, and sheer talent. Everything went far beyond our best hopes, and we just ended up getting the best party of our lives at our own wedding! PS: It also helps that they have pretty good taste in music and so chose to play banger after banger."

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"Sebastian was the main musician on our Wedding. After his performance I'm sure that he will get recommended to all of my friends. He made this special night unforgettable. Thank you once again Sebastian! Highly recommend!"

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"Absolutely fantastic! The band exceeded our expectations in every way—great sound, great energy, and so many compliments from our guests."

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