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"I was in need of a music duo one evening to play at an event the next day at around 1 pm. My agency was able to provide me with this fantastic band. That evening we had identified a potential band. The next morning all was arranged with contracts signed and sealed. All worked like clockwork and the band played brilliantly. Congratulations!"

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"Really great musicians. The show is energetic with the complicity of a rich repertoire all revisited in an original, bold and polite style. The guitarists know each other by heart and the great fellowship is a solid basis for launching into rhythmic and virtuoso improvisations without ever losing the song. Recommended. Musicisti davvero grandiosi. Lo spettacolo è energico con la complicità di un repertorio ricco e tutto rivisitato secondo uno stile originale, coraggioso ed educato. I chitarristi si conoscono a memoria e il grande affiatamento è una solida base per lanciarsi in improvvisazioni ritmiche e virtuose senza perdere mai la canzone. Consigliati."

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"Joka Violin was absolutely incredible at our wedding! The music was elegant, heartfelt, and created the perfect atmosphere for our special day. Every song was beautifully performed, and our guests couldn’t stop talking about how much they loved the live violin. Professional, talented, and a joy to work with highly recommend for any event."

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"Kulturhuset Bølgen in Ålsgårde is a rare combination of concert hall and restaurant. Hornbæk Jazzklub hosts their events here every first Friday of the month. There is room for more than 100 diners, who take their seats an hour and a half before the music begins. When the musicians take the stage, the lights in the hall are dimmed and the tables retract, and the place becomes a concert hall, where the audience does not have to move, but can remain in their good seats at the tables. The bar is silent when the music is playing, but during the break it wakes up to action, like another Holger Danske, and rattles, not with the saber, but with glasses, bottles, coffee and cake. The audience mingles both with each other and with the musicians, and a temporary close and beautiful community emerges. It was the same good atmosphere that prevailed among the musicians when Jesper Hedegaard presented his Sound of Brasil at Bølgen on Friday. The Brazilian Samba has many ramifications, and each rhythm has its own life and its own name. Jesper Hedegaard knows a lot about that, having lived in Brazil for many years. He came there in 1976 and made friends who he took with him to Denmark. Some still live here, others have returned home and new ones have joined. On Friday it was bassist Sidiel Vieira and drummer Celso de Almeida. When they play it looks playful, but that's only because they are masters of their instruments. The music flows from them, like a tsunami, whose enormous power is not noticed until it meets resistance. On Friday, there was no opposition for Jesper Hedegaard can his sambas and the evening's soloist was world class. It was Alexander Kraglund who, without a single note, played the most terrific Brazilian violin and viola with countless small shifts in the rhythmic and surprising harmony changes in the melodic, which is an essential detail of the music. Alexander Kraglund mostly played the viola and the deep timbre blended beautifully with Jesper Hedegaard's piano playing, which mostly took place in the high register. The bassist played counterrhythm and very little walking bass as in jazz. He played merrily with the already dancing rhythms in moody counterplay and he could frolic freely thanks to the fact that the drummer provided a non-slip surface for the music. The evening's many different pieces of music were a mixture of Jesper Hedegaard's own compositions and the bossa nova that Antonio Carlos Jobim started in the early 60s with A Girl From Ipanema. One is to play the violin, another is to play the harmonica, and Alexander Kraglund used this instrument in about half of the pieces. In his violin playing, there were almost no references to Svend Asmussen, which is surprising. In the harmonica playing there was great inspiration from Toots Thielemans. Jesper Hedegaard may not be the world's best-known pianist, but by thinking of another pianist, namely Chick Corea (who plays at Kulturværftet at the end of April), and some of his samba-inspired compositions such as La Fiesta and Amando's Rhumba, you get a sense of the music that was played at Bølgen on Friday. The fact that Bølgen's own sound man, Casper Skovgaard, also knows which buttons to touch and not to touch is the extra quality that Bølgen has and that many other venues can only dream of."

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"My wife and I had The Latin Formula as the band for our wedding! They were brilliant in every way, equal parts professional and super relaxed. They arrived on time, set up quickly and were a complete success! The crowd loved them and their brilliant musicality, the level of audience participation was just perfect and they looked especially dashing in their suits. I would book them again in an instant and recommend them to anyone who wants to have a great event!"

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"They were absolutely perfect for what we wanted. Mellow vintage music mixed with cheerful hits to dance to."

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"Hi Mike, you were amazing! You really added to the relaxed, laid-back holiday atmosphere. All the guests loved it. I loved that you wandered around the grounds of the venue. I was peeping out of the window while getting ready for the wedding ceremony and thought yes, love him. You were really great and so easy to deal with. It just made it so special for us and we can’t thank you enough."

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"Rhythms that catch you instantly. This rumba group knows how to create an emotional connection with the audience. If you want to have an unforgettable moment, don't miss the opportunity to see them live!"

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"We are so grateful for The Latin Formula! They really made our big day so very special. They delivered the most fun and amazing range of songs which invited all our guests to join and dance the whole time. They were on time, planned ahead together with us and the venue, their show and the list of songs making the whole evening run smoothly. The music was inclusive for all age ranges so not a single person stayed on their seats. We would really recommend this band. It was professional, exciting, on time, organised and with a true interest to help, entertain and make our night unforgettable. With all our gratitude,"

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"These guys did justice to the legend! The vocals, the instrumentation, and the energy were just incredible."

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"Absolutely magical performance, truly elevated our wedding!"

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"Our guests are still raving about how much fun they had dancing to "The Specials Ltd" . If you're looking for a wedding band that will keep the energy high and the good times rolling, look no further! Thank you to The Specials Ltd for making our wedding day unforgettable."

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"We couldn’t be happier that we found Aleksei Chebeliuk to play the accordion at our wedding! He performed beautifully during our ceremony and cocktail hour, playing a wonderful mix of French and Italian classics, some timeless American favorites, and even songs we personally requested. His music created such a warm, joyful, and sophisticated atmosphere — our guests couldn’t stop complimenting him. Aleksei’s talent, professionalism, and attention to detail made our special day even more unforgettable. We highly recommend him to anyone looking to add an extraordinary touch of live music to their event!"

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"Toni was such a pleasure to work with. Warmest personality from the get go. The team communicated perfectly, responded in a timely manner, and did exactly what was expected- the music they played was beautiful- such a hit! We are still chatting about it. Perfect for leading guests from the ceremony location to cocktail hour and added extra layers in between as they just knew what to do. Professionally performed. V e r y pleased with Brock & Toni-played gorgeously. Will hire them again in a heart beat!"

Reply by Celtic Bagpipe Team
Wonderful ceremony! Top shelf and a complete joy working and playing for you Brigitte along w family members and guests! Appreciate your kinds words. May our paths cross again.

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"The wedding ceremony and reception in the garden. I can't imagine this ceremony without the kind of music the girls from EleDuet created. A unique phenomenon in a unique setting. Excellent contact, businesslike arrangements. Songs tailored perfectly to the scenario of the event. A masterful sense of beauty and situation, this guarantees sublime emotions. Delicacies!"

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