Review Centre: 2000s Era Musicians & Bands

"Igor was our saxophonist for my wife and my wedding service. He arrived on time (a little early) to set up. The music list he provided was extensive and included all of the hit songs we were hoping for. He set himself up quickly and was very polite and easy to work with. His musical talents were phenomenal. He had my mother-in-law in tears when he played a few of her favourite songs ("fly me to the moon" in particular). He played "1000 years" as the entry song for my partner and helped set the mood for what was a beautiful service. Our experience with Igor was extremely positive and both myself and my wife highly recommend that anyone who wants a live performer for a special occasion consider throwing in a little saxophone provided by Igor, you're likely to fall in love with it!"

Reply by Ontario saxophonist Igor Babich
Thank you so much Ryan! It was a pleasure working with you.

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"Your music has changed our lives in such a lovely way. My husband and I love your music. Thank you so much 💓 "

Reply by Butterfly Fiddle-Hooper
I'm so grateful for your support! Looking forward to more sharing. 🎶

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"Great ambience at Market Distric, Mr. Sax enjoy with Family."

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"I am deeply impressed with the performance of this quartet. My guests were very excited and awed at their performance both at the ceremony and reception. My husband and I decided to have a beach ceremony and Mercury String Quartet made every possible effort to play at the ceremony despite the weather conditions (it was cold and windy) and the sand. Thank you very much, you made this day so much more special!"

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"Very entertaining and he plays beautifully! It was quite a surprise listening to him play while we were having dinner. "

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"This is the best party band you will find anywhere! StraightFire played at our annual awards evening and had everyone dancing all night - even people who never get up and dance were having a great time! We’ve already booked them to come back for next year. "

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"Excellent!!! Hands down the best I’ve ever heard!!! "

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"Igor played at my brother’s wedding this week. He is an incredible musician! So many people said that the set was amazing! Great work!"

Reply by Ontario saxophonist Igor Babich
Thank you so much, Oksana! Much appreciated.

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"Ian MacKillican Resource Manager Maplesoft Group Good morning Andy, I was thoroughly impressed with you & your band. You guys did a great job & it was a perfect fit for our event. I received nothing but positive feedback from many folks who were in attendance. A big thank you to you & the guys for putting on a great performance!! Hope to see you soon! Ian"

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"Había oído hablar de Sebastian por la delicadeza con la que toca la guitarra... Mi amiga me lo recomendó si quería disfrutar de música en directo, elegante y pasional... sinceramente es uno de los mejores músicos a los que he tenido el placer de escuchar y disfrutar en directo. Totalmente recomendado. "

Reply by Top Hits – Guitar & Voc - Sebastian Klimas
Muchísimas gracias por el comentario. Es un placer saber que la música fue de tu agrado.

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"These lovely people played at our wedding in August 2019 and they were amazing. Excelled our expectations & were an excellent choice to play live music for our evening. The band were brilliant and we had a wonderful time dancing the night away with all our friends. Very helpful and flexible enough to fit around the rest of the wedding reception plans. Professional from start to finish, I would have absolutely no reservations in recommending and hope we can find an excuse to book again."

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"Thanks again to you and the band for last night. You were great and so many people said how good they thought you were."

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"Rating 5/6 : Very Enjoyable Absolute Mayhem The Horse & Chains, Bushey on Saturday 30 September 2023 It's a rare thing to go into a local pub and hear a keyboard player who has been described as a musical "genius" by none other than David Bowie. This is no tall story either. The musician Billy Ritchie was the first player in rock music to give keyboards a prominent role -- and that was before Keith Emerson (ELP) and Rick Wakeman came on the scene. Billy told me that he remained good friends with the Thin White Duke until his death in 2016. Lanark-born Mr Ritchie now provides the skilful and fancy keyboards and records backing tracks for his latest incarnation Mayhem with talented female singer Carol Leslie. Carol is a really strong vocalist with a gutsy style. This dynamic duo started their first set at the cosy Sebright Arms with Elvis's late sixties' classic Suspicious Minds. The second song was a surprise -- Kirsty MacColl's comedy number There's A Guy Works Down The Chip Shop Swears His Elvis. It was a perfect choice after the first song. Carol and Billy select their material wisely and give their audience something very different from the predictable Mustang Sally, Brown Eyed Girl and I Saw Her Standing There, churned out by so many pub bands. So it was great to hear Georgio Moroder and Phil Oakey's electro smash Together In Electric Dreams, Matchbox's catchy rocker Rockabilly Rebel, Starship's uplifting We Built This City (on which Billy demonstrated his keyboard dexterity) and Solomon Burke's gospel-ish Cry To Me. And that was just the first half. Carol is happy to tackle songs usually associated with male vocalists and she started part two with a raucous version of Bryan Adams' rocker Summer Of 69. If you have never seen Mayhem, ask Billy to perform Light My Fire, the Doors rock classic from 1967. This was a sheer musical masterclass as he re-created both vocally and instrumentally this great song. Billy has a rich, tuneful voice and this was a stunning performance. Other highlights in the second half included Journey's rock anthem Don't Stop Believing, Carol's gritty interpretation if Shania Twain's Man I Feel Like A Woman and a fine performance of Bon Jovi's Living On A Prayer A total of 24 songs and I cannot wait to see this duo again. My only concern is their name. I think many club and pubgoers might think Mayhem are a heavy metal band rather than an all-round, top class duo. COLIN FENN, DJ, Freelance Journalist Colin Fenn, DJ - Freelance Journalist, Thursday 5 October 2023"

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"Thanks for a great gig last night, guys. Sore feet today from too much boogying!"

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"Great communication, helpful, arrived ahead of time, very social and great playing!"

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