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"The band members, very respectful and responsible, arrived on time and were very professional at all times. But honestly, we felt very disappointed that when contacting this band, we were specific about confirming if they played certain songs, certain artists, including rock and roll songs, which was the main concept of the party including decoration, etc. A party obviously centered on the birthday person for their 80th birthday, and the band played a selection of music that wasn’t what we requested. So, sorry for the honesty, but in that sense, we were very very disappointed. The idea was to hear the birthday person’s favorite songs, and that didn’t happen. That was the main reason we decided to invest in a band instead of going to a nightclub to listen to random music."

Reply by Slumberjacks
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback, and we appreciate your kind words about our professionalism and punctuality.  However, we'd like to respectfully address the concerns raised, as we believe there may have been a misunderstanding about what was agreed upon. Before the booking was confirmed, we provided our complete repertoire of 170 songs so you could review exactly what we perform. When you sent through your song requests, we responded clearly in writing that we could perform around 90% of the songs listed, specifically noting which artists and songs we don't cover, including Roy Orbison, Tony Bennett, and "Piña Colada." The contract was signed after this exchange, confirming mutual understanding of the agreed-upon repertoire. On the day, we delivered exactly what was agreed: approximately 90% of your requested songs, plus additional requests from guests. Guests were dancing and singing along to our performance. Furthermore, the birthday guest himself told us during the event that he was thoroughly enjoying the music, which we also took as a positive sign that we were meeting expectations. We always strive to be flexible and responsive on the day. When asked mid-performance to stop for unplanned moments like the raffle and cake cutting, we simply requested to finish the current song to avoid an abrupt interruption, a standard practice that maintains the flow and professionalism of live music. We regret that the experience didn't meet your expectations despite our clear pre-event communication. If there are specific songs or aspects you'd like to discuss further, we'd welcome the opportunity to clarify offline. We wish your guest all the best for his 80th year. Kind regards, Greg

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"Last day of the EDGE GreenWaymusic and arts fest. I'm stage managing and these guys House of Monkeys make me feel like the next gen of Sydney music is in good hands"

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"Such an awesome band!! We had them play at the evening of our wedding on 24th May and all our guests had such a great night. Everyone was up dancing and all everyone kept saying was how great the band were, they honestly made the evening. Thanks so much again guys! Chloe Jones *****"

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"They were the perfect fit for our wedding. They gauged the mood of the crowd brilliantly and had everyone dancing away until the early hours. Alice was so friendly and clear with her comms in the lead-up to our big day meaning we were so relaxed having her singing at both the ceremony and reception. Couldn't recommend them any higher!"

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"Sounds great! Crosby was with the Byrds, Stills/Young with Buffalo Springfield. Great musicians al"

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"Went to see these guys at The Horns in Watford, had such a great night. Got everyone up and dancing with their song selection. Would definitely recommend"

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"65 Decibels....Wow!! Thank you for coming out to Hideway to a packed crowd. Great Job!"

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"Brilliant vocals. Would recommend for all generations"

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" Married on 07/08/2023 The Best Band around We heard Le Mixx at an outdoor concert one night and literally could not stop dancing. We knew they would be the exactly right band for our wedding, and they did not disappoint. Working with them was a pleasure, they went above and beyond with professionalism and also flexibility. Our guests were so impressed by them and they absolutely “made” our big day. (Wedding Wire)"

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"The Street Foxes made our wedding absolutely unforgettable! Their performance was energetic, elegant, and truly professional from start to finish. The combination of amazing vocals and live saxophone brought such a unique vibe to the day. All our guests couldn’t stop raving about the music. We couldn’t have asked for a better band to celebrate with. Highly recommended!"

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"Thank you so much for playing at our wedding, you were all fantastic and super professional, hope you had as much fun as we did!"

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"The process from start to finish was easy and transparent and the quality of the musicians was excellent. I would recommend. "

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"Had this band for my daughters wedding in June, they were superb a great mixture of music that kept everyone on the dance floor all night, I would highly recommend."

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"Oh my goodness if I could give The Cheers 1000/10 I so would! We hired them to play an acoustic set during our welcome drinks at our wedding and the live party sets for the evening bash and they were absolutely fabulous. We were literally blown away and they were everything we hoped for and exceeded our expectations. The acoustic set was perfect jazzy modern soulful and really a wonderful backdrop to canapés and fizz. Everyone loved it and I would really recommend opting for this. It sets the day off to such a lovely start. I liased with Ben before hand and he also put together a wonderful dinner playlist. And then the party really started! The bands vocals are amazing and they really get the crowd going! So much so we actually BROKE the dance floor at the venue! Song after song after song was a belter. They were just amazing! They also managed the play list of music between sets and it was perfect. Everyone young and old was up on the dance floor. We have had so many comments about how fantastic the band were. Also I found Ben and the band so professional personable and delightful to have around on the day. Really genuine passionate people. I want to do it all again! Booking The Cheers was one of the best decisions we made and they absolutely nailed the music! Thanks so much guys! (10 / 10)"

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"Absolutely flawless. Tino went above and beyond from the first enquiry, and answered all my questions. The band learnt and performed our first dance and to say they did it justice is an understatement, it was truly amazing!!! We had the party of our lives with NeoRoots, they gave their all during the performance and they sounded absolutely incredible! All of our guests commented on how amazing they were 💖 Thank you guys for the best performance and for making our day extra special xx"

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