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"Celebrate Liveband provided a musical journey that captivated everyone at our event. Their expertise, versatility, and attention to detail made them a standout choice. An absolute delight!"

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"Jools composed and remotely recorded violin sections for 3 of my tracks: Just For a Day; Roman 7; Boneyard. The tracks have an American influence but would fall under the indie genre. Essentially, the remit for Jools was to 'bulk them out' with strings. Although I had not actually met Jools in person (and still haven't), he was extremely responsive when communicating via email and therefore didn't need to meet. Before agreeing, he encouraged me to listen to his back catalogue - I was impressed with the breadth and depth of genres that Jools had worked with and I was pleased to learn he had worked with a couple of acquaintances of mine- namely The Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra and Chris Tye. Listening to his work, I was impressed by his knack around texturising songs- in my experience, strings can sometimes feel isolated from the rest of the instrumentation and I am aware that some string players find this aspect of composition challenging. Throughout the process, Jools ensured he had a secure understanding around my expectations. This brought about discussion around dynamics, chord progression technique (tremolo, tied sections etc). Although he was happy to read from transcript, I felt that his take on composition would be much better than mine, so he kindly agreed to compose the parts himself. After recording the first version, he sent me recordings via YouTube- he even went to the trouble of including a running text commentary of his thoughts within the video itself. This meant that I could give better feedback and bounce off his ideas. I was especially amazed by the turnaround (3 days to complete the process) as I had not set any deadlines or ball-park timeframes. Jools' playing is technically perfect and he has an exceptional ear for harmony and dynamics. e.g. He knew not to play for the sake of playing, and when to build to crescendo. He was able to add a range of chords, hooks and new melodies to the song. In Boneyard, the melody in the instrumental chorus ended up becoming the dominant hook- this was totally unplanned. Much like his violin playing, the overall recording quality was very professional. If you are looking for an outstanding string player who is both technical and visionary, Jools would be my number one recommendation."

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"Daddy Cool Band were amazing at our wedding day. They did 2 amazing sets that got everyone up and dancing. I will always recommend you to anyone who is getting married in Croatia! Thanks again for making our day so special "

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"Hannah played for us at our wedding during our drinks reception. She was absolutely perfect and all of our guests loved her. I’m just a little sad that I didn’t get to enjoy her singing that much myself as I was having pictures taken. Thank you Hannah!"

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"A massive thank you for Sunday night. Especially given the circumstances (rain and flooded stage). We were very impressed with how things turned out. Thank you for working with us to pull it off - your performance went down a storm! "

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"From the beautiful violin at the ceremony to the high-energy party at night, Music&Soul delivered perfection. Our guests were amazed, and we had the time of our lives. Thank you for making our day so special!"

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"Randy and his team blew me away at our wedding!! I hired Randy when my wedding planner suggested he do the entertainment and I’m SO happy I did! When I visited Rome to meet with vendors months out from the big day, I sat down with Randy as he wanted to understand my taste in music. He asked me what I like. “I’m an old soul, Randy… I love Elvis!” He looked really confused, haha, as I’m sure he had never heard that one before! Come wedding day, Randy and his band were playing and singing Elvis songs and they did a phenomenal job!! The violinist and saxophonist were spectacular and they played all night on the dance floor with the DJ. It was SO much fun!! Our wedding was a few weeks ago and all of our guests are still talking about the music! I can’t recommend Randy and his team enough. They handled all the entertainment and all the music for every aspect of the wedding. Truly terrific! "

Reply by Randy Roberts
Hi Lauren, Your words truly moved me — thank you from the bottom of my heart. It was such a pleasure to be part of your day and to help shape the energy, the music, and the joy that filled your wedding. When you told me, “I’m an old soul… I love Elvis,” I knew we had something special to create. Seeing you smile as we played those songs — that’s exactly why I do what I do. For me, your wedding was one of the most beautiful weddings of the year. I’ll cherish it always, and I’m truly honored that the music left a lasting impression on you and your guests. Wishing you and Michael a life full of dancing, soul, and rock & roll. And whenever you think about Rome… you know where to find us. Warmly, Randy

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"Music&Soul made us cry during the ceremony and dance like crazy at the reception. Their ability to set the right mood at every moment was truly special. Mauro’s sax between the tables was a beautiful touch, and the party at the end was unforgettable! "

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"Electro retro was awesome!!! We planned a surprise birthday party and booked them in under a week in a half. The owner reached out immediately after requesting service. 5 person cover band and had the whole party dancing for the entire time!!! Professional and easy to deal with."

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"What an amazing band! Thanks for making our wedding so special, the requested first dance was AMAZING! You were more than we could have hoped for. You really created a fun atmosphere that broke the ice for all of the guests…. Thank you!! Ross Brown & Shelley Thompson"

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"Very good professional, excellent vocalist, friendly, helpful, in short, we made an excellent choice. I highly recommend it."

Reply by Tessuto Musicale
Thanks Marco! It was a beautiful wedding filled with music fans. It was a dream! Many congratulations again to you!

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"We booked Goldsworth Gerry for a 40th birthday party, and Martin and Stuart were brilliant from start to finish. They arrived on time, set up quickly, and were sound-checked with full lighting, ready to play exactly when promised, even with the challenge of moving gear through to the garden marquee. The set was outstanding – three hours and over 40 songs from their extensive repertoire. They nailed the playlist, shifting the mood from background entertainment to a packed dance floor. Tremendous value for what they deliver. They brought the energy of a top wedding band and gave us a far better party than a DJ could have. Our marquee felt like a proper club. Communication before and during the event was excellent, and they even squeezed in an encore at the end. Great to work with. Highly recommended."

Reply by Goldsworth Gerry
Hi David, Thank you so much for taking the time to put together your very kind and thoughtful review. It is very much appreciated 🙏 We both thoroughly enjoyed playing for you all and it is great to know that everyone had a great time and that you and Caroline were more than happy with the service and entertainment we provided. We hope to work with you again in the future! Best wishes Martin and Stuart

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"We booked Reverie for a corporate summer ball, and they delivered a stellar performance. Their professionalism and talent were outstanding. We’ll definitely book them again for future events"

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"Atmospheric music accompanied by a DJ and saxophones—a great atmosphere and perfect interaction for our evening event at a trade fair with the music duo."

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"A HUGE HUGE thank you for everything on Saturday, you guys absolutely rocked!! The dance floor was full all and very merry! Sorry I didn't have a chance to properly chat to you, but just thought you guys were amazing. Thank you for making it so easy to deal with you guys in terms of playlists, editing first dances etc. And thanks for your patience on the day with timings, I wish we could have gone on and on, I just don't know where the time went. Thank you for everything and enjoy the rest of the summer weddings. We had such a fantastic weekend, celebrations continued and now rather broken, looking forward to lying on a beach! All the best, Natasha and James x"

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