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"I am proud that the Rick Holland - Evan Dobbins Little Big Band calls Tala Vera cantina home once a month. Rick is a consummate professional as well as a top tier musician. His Band comprises the best players Rochester has to offer. Such talent coupled with an amazing book of swing and traditional jazz, presents a special evening of music every time they play at Tala Vera. Bernard Matthews, Owner of Tala Vera, Rochester, NY "

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"Un equipo fantástico, muy predispuestos, profesionales, gran repertorio, aceptan peticiones y muy amables, sin duda un gran equipo, muchas gracias por su actuación, un saludo y hasta la próxima!"

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"Rock2Nite was incredible! They stole the show at our wedding. We are two Americans who did a Jewish-Hindu destination wedding in Portugal. We cared a lot about having a great band, and Rock2Nite was that and more. They learned a bunch of new songs for us, including one in Hebrew, and added in a trumpet player at our request. Their covers of everything from Madonna to Miley Cyrus to Weezer to Jack Johnson were on point. I can not recommend Rock2Nite highly enough - for rock, pop, acoustic, traditional Portuguese music, and much more."

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"This band is INCREDIBLE! They truly made our night special - despite a downpouring of rain, change of venue, etc - they rolled with the punches and put on a show! Every person at a 275 person wedding was dancing, including my 92 year old grandmother. They even booked a guest at the wedding - if that isn't a good enough recommendation, I'm not sure what is. If you have the choice to go with them, do not hesitate. Thank you to ATBB for making our wedding night perfect."

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"We had the pleasure of having the USO-10 piece play at our wedding in May 2017. From the minute we met Rick Holland and heard the band play we knew they were the band for us. It was a pleasure to work with Rick, who was so professional and helpful in many ways especially song choices from everything to cocktail music, our entrance song, first dance, parent dances to our exit song. The dance floor was never empty. We are thrilled with the USO and look forward to hearing them again in the near future!! Thank you for making our wedding so special! Maureen and Mark Deckman"

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"Desde luego un joven artistazo y muy buen equipo!!! inmejorable y totalmente recomendable por nuestra parte!!! Nos hicisteis pasar un excelente día de boda que porsupuesto nunca lo olvidaremos!!! Sin duda alguna volvería a contratar a este equipo flamenco para dar la perfección a cualquier tipo de evento especial que tuviera. Muchísimas gracias Alex por todo y ojalá nos volvamos a ver para oír esa voz angelical que Dios te a regalo!!"

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"Wow, what a show! You have a great voice and all of your musicians were just fabulous. The music was smart, fun and sophisticated – again, just what we wanted, and such a pleasure to dance to a band who really know how to play!"

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"A huge thank-you for your fantastic performance at our wedding. Everyone thought you were brilliant and have been talking of nothing else! We had a perfect day and you were a big reason for that. The disco was spot on too; ’Not one dud’ as someone was heard to shriek!"

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"Wow wow wow! These guys were absolutely incredible! Words can’t describe! We hired the NQBB for our wedding back in October and we think it was the best wedding decision we made! Will was super through all stages of the process, from enquiries before booking, through to set list selections and sorting out logistics, he was so friendly, with excellent communication and always had time to answer our queries. On the day itself they arrived in plenty of time to set up and you could tell the guests were getting excited for what was to come. It was what we were most looking forward to about the day and it more than exceeded our expectations! What was wonderful was seeing everyone dancing - all the generations. They are such amazing performers and so engaging getting all on the dance floor involved! Our guests are still raving about ‘THE band’ and rightly so! Thank you so much NQBB, you most certainly made the day!"

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"There was one helluva great set of jazz this evening, when band leader and trumpet player Rick Holland brought nine fabulous musicians to the Pausa Art House including alto sax giant Bobby Militello, tenor sax wizard Andy Weinzler and baritone sax player Dean Keller, along with trumpet players Ron D’Angelo and Mark Filsinger, with trombonists Ken Crane and Brendan Lanighan, with Tom Kasperick on drums and bass player Emiliano Lansky, and with the very young, but very cool Harry Graser on piano. The great, blended horn sound provided a rock-solid ground for the wide-ranging, but sweetly swinging vocals of the young, very gifted Lindsey Holland. Do not ever miss a chance to hear this group in the future!"

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"Giuliano Ligabue, a modern-day crooner extraordinaire, graced our wedding with a voice reminiscent of Sinatra's golden era. His performance not only showcased unparalleled talent but also exuded class and charm, creating an unforgettable atmosphere. Beyond his musical prowess, Giuliano's warmth and professionalism made our encounter truly enjoyable. A genuinely nice person, he elevated our special day with his top-tier swing expertise. For jazz and swing enthusiasts seeking the best, Giuliano is the ultimate choice, turning our wedding into a timeless celebration of love and music."

Reply by Giuliano Ligabue
Hi Martin, what can I say... Thank you so much for your words, it was a great pleasure to bring our music to your wedding and I'm happy that you were completely satisfied. I wish you all the best!

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"I can’t say enough great things about this entire band. Igor is such a pleasure to work with and the all of the musicians were not only impeccable but musically very very talented. Our entire event went off without a hitch due to their talents."

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"Amazing band that played at our pub recently. Would 100% recommend, we've already got the regulars asking for them back!"

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"Actuación de primer nivel, todo el mundo quedó impresionado! En nuestro caso, actuaron durante la hora del cóctel y nos ayudó a crear un ambiente único y que recordaremos siempre. También nos recomendó una canción para el primer baile y quedó muy bonita. Recomendado 100%"

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"Just a short note to thank you ever so much for the great show and dance for us here at the HAG. I have waited until today to write this as we had a meeting on Wednesday and it confirmed everything that I told everyone about the upcoming show and dance. I was told, the band said this was the first time you have played in a hanger and I must say, the acoustics were awesome and the sounds were great even where I was sitting. At the time I thought you had more than enough on your plate but how in hell did you save the song "At Last" for the very last number. It was the very song I would have requested and it back to my Junior and Senior days in high school. Nuf said about that. Yup, I might have had a small tear in my eye, hearing the music, you absolutely stunning! And the Band, exceeded my expectations. Got to get you guys back—Rick Holland is just a splendid musician!!"

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