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"Rachel and Peter provided an excellent evening of live musical entertainment for a group of about 50 people. Everyone, who was able, was up dancing from start to end and singing along. People also enjoyed engaging during the tribute part of the evening. A great night was had by all and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend and book them again. Their professional approach was faultless and their social interaction with everyone was appreciated. Lovely, lovely people. Thank you both. "

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"We engaged the artist for our annual partners’ dinner and the performance was pitched perfectly for the room. It was sophisticated without being stuffy, lively without overwhelming conversation. The transitions between cocktail hour and dinner service were seamless, and several of our international clients specifically commented on the quality of the entertainment in their follow-up correspondence. Highly recommended for executive-level events."

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"Ho avuto il piacere di ascoltare gli Expander band in luglio e agosto in un famoso resort in Toscana: si sono esibiti sia come accompagnamento in orario aperitivo, sia nel grande teatro della struttura, proponendo programmi diversi, canzoni in italiano e in inglese. La cantante e' favolosa; la voce maschile potente e tutta la band molto professionale. Veramente bravi e pieni di entusiamo!"

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Ti ringraziamo moltissimo per tutti i complimenti Rosangela, ti aspettiamo ai nostri prossimi concerti! - Expander Band

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"You guys were fantastic! Thanks for making our wedding day so memorable. we all had a fantastic time. Our guests haven't stopped talking about Nerida and the guys. The pre-viewing at your place was a great idea and really helped us to make up our minds. We hope to see you again soon."

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"I booked Gemma and Yue for my daughters birthday as a surprise for her. The whole booking process was conducted speedily and professionally. Both Gemma and Yue where extremely pleasant and accommodating, performing requests on the night without any prior notice! The music and singing was of such a high standard that all the quests where blown away by the duo, and each and everyone informed me that they had never had such a great time, especially my daughter! In conclusion I would thoroughly recommend Gemma and Yue without any hesitation whatsoever"

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"What a great evening of Love and Music We were the newbies at Racehorse Tavern Jess- you have an awesome voice and fantastic rocker sound- thank you to the band for a fantastic evening See you all soon "

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"Martyn and Sarah played for us at our wedding anniversary with 120 guests milling around and chatting. Their music was great, and they were completely relaxed that our guests were not totally focused on their performance. They added to the atmosphere with 2 fantastic sets and a wide range of well known songs - hard to believe that 2 people can create such a rich sound. They fitted in perfectly to the evening, and really added to the overall ambiance. Highly recommended. Thank you both. Grant and Debbie Wilson "

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"To Jim: Thank you for bringing joy and making life sweeter with all your wonderful arrangements of the standards! Keep on doing what you do. Thanks also for having 2 great singers, it makes a huge difference. From a big fan of big band music and Glen Woodcock's big band program on Jazz.FM. Karla W."

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"A+++++ across the board. I'm not even sure if that's enough pluses to describe how fantastic The Breakfast Club was last night. Every single guest at our party couldn't believe how fun, how talented, how straight-up amazing they were. They're not just fantastic musicians, but these guys put on a *show*, and get people up, dancing, singing -- just phenomenal. And from a party-host point of view, I have to say that the level of communication and professionalism was stellar, across the board. I dealt with a lot of vendors for this party, and I wish they were all like Chaz and The Breakfast Club. Would hire them again TOMORROW, in a heartbeat."

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"To say I was delighted with booking Tony O'Dee is an understatement. During the months prior to the party, Tony kept in touch and answered my queries very quickly, which was greatly appreciated. He came up with ideas and was so accommodating that I was totally reassured and relaxed that we had chosen the right entertainer. On the night he was early and set up the equipment so he was ready at the suggested time, and his singing voice is amazing. He can sing all sorts of genre and did. He kept us all entertained and quite a few asked me for his details. As he has won awards for Best Artist of Birmingham and also for Solihull, he certainly lived up to that reputation and I so hope we get the chance to watch him again somewhere. He is an awesome and brilliant performer. Thank you again, Tony. "

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"Audley and his crew were complete pros. They sounded great at our holiday party last night. My husband and I received many compliments about the band. We especially appreciated Audley's attention to the flow of the event, keeping the spirit lively but not overwhelming. They knew exactly what our party needed, and we hope to hire them again."

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"What a duo. We booked Christina & Harry for our wedding after realising my chosen aisle song on Apple Music was actually sung by Christina. It was honestly meant to be - despite my wedding being totally miles away! It was so special to have these two perform my (slightly out of the box) aisle song, plus my special request off the Cars Disney soundtrack (no judgement was given which was appreciated haha!) and it was so lovely that they came to give us a huge hug after their set. I honestly couldn’t recommend them more!"

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"We chose Roul and Jessica by chance, we didn't know any musical groups to accompany our wedding and it was a very pleasant surprise! Engaging, professional, friendly, talented! What we wanted was satisfied in full and with an excellent value for money! Super recommended !!"

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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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" If you want to dance the night away, this band is for you! I've seen " The Remedy Band" on several occasions and they never fail to deliver an outstanding performance. With the dance floor packed, my friends and I had a fantastic time. Looking forward to another great evening with this band! "

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