Review Centre: Harmonica Players

"Denis has been a regular performer at our Golden Memories programme held at Watford Football Club, and each time he brings fun and fantastic music. If you’re looking for a performer who interacts with the audience and delivers great entertainment, book Denis! He’s always reliable, and we highly recommend him to everyone. The ladies and gents at our sessions are always calling out for one more song and can’t wait for his next performance."

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"Before seeing this show I had heard many rumours about Harmonica Lewinsky, whose background was shrouded in mystery, although I believe he learned his harmonica skills in the Deep South in the deltas of Harrow on the Hill under the tutelage of Blind Les Battersby. But, it was a very different character to the one I expected who performed at the posh Victoria pub in Highgate! Mr Lewinsky, looking like a cross between a rabbi and one-half of Chas 'n Dave (I'm not sure which half) appeared in cloth cap and braces and presented a highly original selection of songs, some of which rarely see the light of day. There were no predictable “Brown Eyed Girls” or “Mustang Sally’s” here: instead - a veritable feast of the unexpected - as we witnessed one man, his guitar and his trusty harps. When was the last time you heard a pub act kick off his set with Chas 'n Dave's “The Sideboard Song” and follow it with the Theme to “Top Cat” and then offerings of cheery, chirpy Cockney ditties including “Waiting At The Church,” “Maybe It's Because I'm A Londoner”, “Show Me The Way To Go Home” and Tommy Steele's “What A Mouth”? I’m guessing the answer to that question is ‘rarely’ (if ever) but the fun didn't stop there. Mr Harmonica Man is a really great entertainer and demonstrated, with great finesse, his harmonica technique on - wait for it - the Shadows' “Apache”! It was quite a feat playing the melody on the harp while strumming his guitar. ‘Harmy’, as he is known to his close friends (or 'Self-Harmy‘ to others) also tackled in the first half the theme to "The Flintstones"; Elvis Costello's catchy “Watching The Detectives” and the Cockney knees-up “I've Got A Lovely Bunch Of Coconuts”. Harmy was back in terrific Pearly King form for the second half starting with “Any Old Iron” followed by a touch of the Formbys with “Leaning On A Lamppost” after which he did a ‘Donegan’ with a riotous version of “My Old Man's A Dustman” complete with enthusiastic audience participation. Mr Lewinsky has a great sense of humour, which he constantly shares with the Victoria regulars. "Here's another Cockney classic sung by a Welsh man", quipped Harmy before diving into “Delilah.” Other gems included the theme tune to ‘Match Of The Day’ (played on two harmonicas); a very funny and risque interpretation of Mike Jerome's “Sling Yer Hook”; a great version of the Small Faces' mod anthem “Lazy Sunday”; and a yahoo rendition of the old country favourite “Riders In The Sky”. After many encores Mr Lewinsky packed away his cap and braces and headed off to the Deep South (of London) for some pie and mash. The Victoria would do well to snap up Harmy for some more gigs before he hop-foots it down the Strand for a residency at the Old Bull and Bush!"

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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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"We hired Brian & Serena to play at our wedding welcome party and I cannot recommend them enough. From the first communication, they were super friendly and easy to work with. And their performance on the night completely blew our expectations - they were just fantastic. I cannot recommend them enough - thank you Brian & Serena for making our special day even more special! "

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"Walter et ses musiciens ont mis le feu ce mardi a Cotignac, Place de la Mairie. Une ambiance chaleureuse, avec une audience participatif . Quel plaisir de voir ce groupe FrenchConnection. 9n en veut encore!"

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"My wife and I popped along to see the popular Denis Cook's solo gig. Along with his regular set songs like: "Budapest" by George Ezra, an acoustic version of The Foundations "Baby Now That I’ve Found You", Neil Diamond's "Love On The Rocks" and "Sweet Caroline", even Chas & Dave's "Rabbit" Denis establishes a good rapport with his audience, some of whom are obviously regular fans, so there was plenty of joking, repartee and crowd participation during this gig which was played to a packed house and which saw Denis strumming guitar, ukulele, mandolin and blowing some decent harmonica too. Denis has learnt his craft well and along with his affable manner and fine vocal renditions which made for a very pleasant evening. (For those who may not already know, this talented man is also a well-respected DJ!) In any event, we had intended to stay only a short while but ended up staying put for a full, enjoyable 3 hours and although I didn't count, I'm told Denis played 52 songs in this extended set!"

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"We would love to thank LOVEAFFAIRE DUO for being part of our event with such professionalism, kindness and high spirits! They were perfect, from the energy they carry to their vocal and musical skills. Her voice is remarkable and so is the selection of music. They followed our music style with integrity but brought a talented twist in the way they presented it. We have the best memories of that night and we thank the LOVEAFFAIRE DUO for that! We strongly recommend them!"

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"Musik vom Feinsten! David hat uns mit seiner Musik sehr direkt, kraftvoll und einfühlsam berührt und unser Familienfest zu einem wunderbaren Augenblick gemacht! Vielen herzlichen Dank! Music at its finest! David’s music touched us in such a direct, powerful and heartfelt way, making our family celebration a truly wonderful occasion! Thank you so much!"

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"Jeff was perfect for our event. We were looking for an acoustic guitarist to play in the background during our event, and Jeff filled that role exactly as expected. He is very talented, and we couldn't have asked for anything better—especially for his rates!! He could easily charge twice as much for what was provided. He was extremely professional, showed up early for the event, and was already set up when we got there. Thank you, Jeff!"

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"We began hiring Drew to play at our restaurant after seeing him play at a private party we attended years ago. With such a versatile style, his music and song selections never get old! He is always very professional and very personable with the guests! We've had other musicians play but he is undoubtedly everyone's absolute favorite entertainer. We always look forward to hearing him play! "

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"Well now I need to go and plan another event just to have Drew back, so I can enjoy his music a little longer ha ha. That is, if you love the harmonica, guitar and the blues dobro, I could listen to it all day. On a serious note, my memorial event for my father who passed was MADE because Drew was able to take one of my Dads songs he wrote and make it come alive. Along with singing other chosen special songs too, (amazing Grace on the dobro was something I didn’t know I needed) it made the whole event. I was so thankful for the extra time and care he took with the song, and working with me! Definitely recommend Drew, you won’t be disappointed!"

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"Drew made our surprise mini music concert a memorable event. He arrived ahead of time and was very professional. He is a great singer and skillful guitarist. Drew is very talented and sang a wide range of hits that were appropriate for the occasion. We highly recommend him!"

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"This guy is a true professional his songs are amazing He is a very fun music act I have booked him at several events all over the Nashville area and in different parts of the country. His Nashville recorded albums are as good as anybody's out there. His music is being played on radio stations across the country."

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"I wanted to let you know everyone loved you guys at our event. The set list was perfect! As soon as we know the date for next year's party, you'll be hearing from me! "

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"Mano nuosirdziausias ačiū.Nesu muzikė,bet tai, ką jaučiu klausydama,jaudina iki pačios širdies.Norisi klausytis vėl ir vėl.ACIU."

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