"After a few hours checking out the Lord Mayor's show, the missus and I headed to the Hoop & Grapes in the heart of London City for an hour or two of cockney singalong courtesy of Harmonica Lewinsky. It was the first time we'd seen him holding court for a while, and I'm pleased to report he's still got it: saveloys, trotters, marrows, no bananas, you name it. Sterling stuff"
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"Armed with a whole case of Blues Harps and one or two trusty Guitars, Harmonica always provides a brilliant few hours of musical entertainment. He's become a firm favourite in the Cole household and we aren't ashamed to say we've become groupies, following him across London to venues just like this. He seems to have an almost infinite amount of songs in his repertoire, ranging from Cockney classics to Country ballads and lots more besides. Your feet begin to tap the moment he starts his set and by the end you've normally ground a hole into the pub carpet! Thoroughly recommended!"
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"This band is awesome. It's really cool to hear some of the songs from 90s movies and other media. They made a 2 and half hour long party with funny show elements in between the songs. Big up!"
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"Soph & Matt played for our wedding in September and were absolutely fantastic! Not only did they include songs we had requested for the playlist but knew how to play perfectly for the crowd. All guests loved them, from our 5 year old cousins and friends in their twenties to parents and my 80 year old nan-in-law. The dance floor was never empty - I can testify that all dancers never stopped moving. I want to thank Soph & Matt for making our wedding reception, it was truly amazing and guests are still talking about them nearly 5 months on. An awesome wedding band!"
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"What a cheeky knees up finish to St. George's Day. Everybody loved Harmonica Lewinsky at his best, entertaining and involving everybody in the pub. Roll on next year! Many Thanks to you Phil from all at The Magnet. Cheers"
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"Rik Basho provided a warm setting for Saturday night's performance. The audience felt deeply connected to the vibe of the music. He told engaging stories between the songs. He opened with his folk-rock song: " Let the music set you free" and captivated the place with his warm-welcoming presence. People of all ages were present."
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Thank you, so much. I am happy to make others happy, too ! 😊
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"The band provided a great time and a positive atmosphere! They played for 2+ hours reletnlesly. It was great to hear some of those old movie and tv series hits :)"
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" “Eleazar Strachan, long hair in a ponytail and playing a homemade guitar covered in flowery wallpaper, invited event host Adrian Ziller (also part of May’s band) to join him for a couple of songs, including an improvised run-through of Johnny Cash’s Folsom Prison Blues. Eleazar’s style recalls Bob Dylan's, with his long rambling, poetic original work, songs that begins with the familiar folk style of previous work soon explodes with a touch of rock licks and rhythms, on his flowery acoustic guitar. This is Eleazar at his best."
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"Jeff Tucker was simply amazing. From the day I booked him, he provided the utmost professionalism. He responded quickly to all emails and phone calls, and is honestly one of the nicest people I have ever met. He went above and beyond by introducing the wedding party and learning any song we specially requested. A number of guests at my wedding, including veteran musicians, asked where I found such a talent and how to book him for their events. I look forward to booking him again in the future for any and all events. I highly recommend Jeff and just can't say enough good things about him. Well done!!!"
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"Thanks Phil A great evening at Tring Conservative Club the joint was really having a cockney knees up, with everyone enjoying themselves can recommend this act to any venue well done"
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"Luis was excellent - great music, great vibe, great personality - he stayed later and we had a great vibe with him. One piece of advice is he should look into getting Paypal or Venmo for payments :) Thanks very much"
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"Paul plays every month at our venu. Our clientel range from 30s to 60s and every time Paul engages with the customers and plays requests if he knows the songs. He plays a wide range of music/songs to suit everyone. He also has a good following to his gigs. A great choice for events and birthdays . "
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"This was the second occasion it's been my pleasure to watch Harmonica Lewinsky at the Green Dragon and certainly won't be the last. The venue itself is a good old-fashioned local that, unlike many in the area, hasn't been gentrified but is cosy, friendly and intimate. The trio were absolutely brilliant, put smiles on the faces of everyone present and there was much foot-tapping and singing-along. I look forward to the next time."
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"This band from Toledo, Ohio plays gigs across the United States, performing family-friendly ‘adult alternative’ music that includes a variety of musical dynamics – mixing elements of rock, pop, and country with references to Americana and jazz music."
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"Harmie brought his full Cockney repertoire to the cavernous Cavalier pub in Whetstone and he had to fight his way through the crowds to get to the stage, arriving with his guitar, a collection of harmonicas, his cloth cap and braces and a mug of jellied eels. This was a real Cockney knees-up evening for the regulars, who included in their midst the Pearly King and Queen of Purley, or was it Finchley? Kicking off with Chas 'n Dave's raucous toe-tapper, "The Sideboard Song" the cheeky chappie tackled a lovely bunch of Cockney ditties, including Tommy Steele's showstopper, "What A Mouth"; an entertaining version of the old Billy Cotton (now there was a good old Cockney) number, "The Marrow Song"; and the singalong tunes, "Maybe It's Because I'm A Londoner", "Show Me The Way To Go Home", "Meet Me At The Church" and the tasty, "Hot Meat Pie, Saveloys And Trotters". Highlights of the first set were Harmie's harmonica-led rendition of the Shadows' classic instrumental, "Apache" and, following a request from a punter, a countryfied version of "What Made Milwaukee Famous", which was part made famous by Rod Stewart. The lovable Cockney character was in humorous form too calling for 'security' when a man approached him for a request, and in telling the audience: "As this is Whetstone I thought we ought to do a song about infidelity," before launching into Gene Pitney's, "24 Hours From Tulsa", complete with harp solo. The second set brought more Cockney treats with Bernard Cribbins' "Right Said Fred"; Mike Jerome's clever, "Sling Yer Hook" and Chas and Dave's weepie, "Ain't No Pleasing You". The audience were loving Harmie by now, but soon he had to battle his way through the masses again to get to the Harmie-mobile and a trip home to the Old Kent Road."
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