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"If you have landed on this page, look NO further as these guys are a truly professional, polite, fantastic wedding function band and will cater for any event, playing a wide range of music from all across the decades. These Gents couldn’t have pleased us more on our special day."

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"March 26, 2017 Last night (March 25, 2017) the legendary Presley & Cash Highway Road Show pulled into Windsor for a night of fun, frolics and fundraising through the experience and dedication of two skilled local tribute artists. Paying Cash – The Johnny Cash Show and a Elvis brought the music of Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley to the Olde Walkerville Theatre for a fundraising event for the Miracle League of Amherstburg. The show began with Harrow, Ontario tribute artist who brought the post-war Elvis to life in a vibrant and highly entertaining set. The music selection was unique, as was his leg-shaking performance. This was a true tribute and not really an over-the-top impersonation as we so often see. There were no jumpsuits, no giant belts and no overweight wig-wearing phonies – this was the cool suit-jacket wearing Elvis that the world loved in 1956 and 1957. He had enough looks and moves to pull it off and present a believable reproduction of the way Elvis moved, sang and even interacted at the peak of his musical return. The song selection resembled the King’s 1957 performance at the PNE in Vancouver with such non-traditional tracks like Blueberry Hill, That’s When Your Heartaches Begin and Peace in the Valley. In many ways the lead singer reminded me of an early Michael Buble, with just enough Elvis in the mix to make it plausible and entertaining, but also enough of himself to keep it fresh and lively. He nailed Elvis’ voice from the early years, as well as the swagger and personality we would expect in an early Elvis tribute. The Silvertones mastered the musical presentation and were the perfect band to backup the energetic Elvis show. After a lengthy set, I couldn’t help but wonder what kind of incredible music could bring to the table if he decided to record some original music. It took a leap of faith to bring Buble his first recording contract, let’s hope someone does the same for him. Headliners Paying Cash captured the essence of 1968 Johnny Cash in both attitude and skill, pairing perfectly with 57-58 Elvis – these were the “attitude” years for both superstars, and although a decade apart, they seemed musically aligned at these specific intervals. The lead singers 12-year old daughter joined him on stage for three June Carter duets, and later when he acoustically took on Cash’s death-bed hit Hurt with guitar and piano accompaniment. The singer looked exactly like Cash at various times when he was at the mic, but he was always perfect when it came to the movements and nuances that Cash had on stage. You could actually see the fire in his eyes during such attitude anthems as Cocaine Blues, Folsom Prison Blues and Cry, Cry, Cry. That fire and his voice were right on par with Joaquin Phoenix’s movie adaptation of Cash, The band itself was so close to the original backup band that they should change their name to The Windsor Three. The guitarist handled the lead guitar as if he invented those licks himself, bassist injected some humour when he wasn’t playing his stand-up bass and drummer provided a solid drum beat throughout. The only thing missing was that they weren’t dressed in full black suits like The Tennesee Three probably would have been.The superstar of the show was his daughter, who charmed the audience with her stunning voice and light-hearted personality – a combination that played out in a fun and charming take on June Carter Cash for three songs, including the infamous relationship-song Jackson. Her personality and voice matched well with her fathers and the duets were a standout moment, much as they were in the movie Walk The Line. Paying Cash is a well put together band that captures the young and rebellious Johnny Cash like none other. This was the era of Johnny Cash that fans love the most and rarely get to see on its own in a tribute show. Should The lead singer and Paying Cash ever decide to hit the studio, I wouldn’t be surprised if the results sounded much like early Blue Rodeo, mixed with some good old Johnny Cash.If these two bands do play together again, the Presley-Cash combination is a sure fire knock-out not to be missed."

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"“Fantastic! From the first contact to the end of the evening, the communication was complete and excellent, expectations were clear, and every promise was kept. And, not unimportantly: amazing musicians. I can recommend them to everyone!” "

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"Absolutely one of the best’s ever, we didn’t want the party to end. Can’t wait to have you back! "

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"These guys are top class. There wasn't a dry eye in the house when Alkka sang a beautiful rendition of my favourite song ‘A Galway Shawl’’. Their music together is mesmerising and their smiles and enthusiasm are something else too. We absolutely loved every song they played/sang. They are so easy to work with and extremely obliging, learning songs and sending recordings and just generally being gorgeous. I cannot recommend them enough. Xx AMAZING "

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"Hello guys! I’m Nick, I saw you last week in Barcelona! You were amazing, not only singing but also making people dance and move. Thank you for giving me your card, you have a new fan now :)"

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"Absolutely blown away by the talent of this man! Oleg is the most kindest, loveliest man and his talent is out of this world! We had the amazing Oleg for our wedding and he absolutely smashed it! He had our guests on the dance floor all night and the messages from my guests the next day were flooding through about how amazing he was! Oleg understands what you want without evening having to tell him. You can tell his work is his passion and he shows this through the show he puts on! I would recommend Oleg 1 million times over to absolutely anyone! And I hope one day we get to have him again for another occasion because he was that amazing! Thank you Oleg, you made our wedding 😊 xxx"

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"Thank you guys for being a huge part of our daughter's Christening celebration on Sunday. I think all of our 125 guests mentioned your music at least once to us over the course of your 3 hour set. A perfect choice of entertainment for everyone and we would definitely rebook you guys in the future!” "

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"Just got back from a cruise, Dubai to Southampton, made especially enjoyable by the nights spent in different venues where The Upbeats Duo were playing. So good we wouldn’t let them off."

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"Nadeya’s violin performance with the DJ was the highlight of the evening! "

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" I booked The Indie Thrillers for our PFA 'Band Night', feeling confident that they could satisfy a variety of ages and music tastes. However, I sold tickets to people who had a phlegmatic response to the idea of a 'band night' so was relying The Indie Thrillers to make it enjoyable everyone, and get what I thought may be a challenging audience, to let their hair down! Communication with the guys was great from the outset and the band arrived early to set up. They were familiar with the venue, set up and soundcheck were smooth. When the band began to play, my fears were allayed within the first 10 minutes as most people were up on their feet....within a couple more songs, I could only see 3 people sitting in the whole room. There was a plethora of variety and this excited everyone. Several people were 'popping in for an hour' but at the end of the evening were still there and chanting for more. At the post 'band night' meeting, all the feedback was great and everyone (if they could remember) had a great time. We are hoping to have another band night next year and I hope that we are able to book The Indie Thrillers again. If we do, I think we will have a much more enthusiastic response. Furthermore, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone looking to hire a cool band. All the best, Terri Dean"

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"Ci siamo sposati ad Amalfi e The Italian Soul & Jazz Band ha superato ogni aspettativa. La loro musica ha accompagnato ogni momento in modo impeccabile: raffinata durante l’aperitivo, emozionante durante la cena e travolgente quando è iniziato il ballo. Tutti gli ospiti ci hanno fatto i complimenti per la scelta — l’atmosfera era magica, elegante ma piena di energia. Professionali, gentili e davvero talentuosi. Li risceglieremmo senza esitazione! "

Reply by The Italian Soul & Jazz Band
Grazie di cuore, Francesca! Siamo felicissimi che la nostra musica abbia contribuito a rendere l’atmosfera speciale. È stato un vero piacere suonare per voi e condividere una giornata così unica. Tantissimi auguri a voi! – Giuseppe

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"Duo was amazing and everyone enjoyed the dancing from start to the end. We had a such a great moment together and Diana's voice is so gentle and powerfull in one. We'd definitely recommend them to all of our friends in future for any occasion."

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"Third Shift is an absolutly fantastic band that really knows how to get a party going ! They play all the great dance tunes and get the audience up and dancing. Highly recommend ! "

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"Vitula String Quartet added a special touch to my daughter and son in law's wedding on Sunday. You were truly amazing amazing. I could not recommend you highly enough. You have such a range of musical genre. Thank you very very much. Jeannette Williams. The wedding of Peter and Beth Gray"

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