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"New Orleans is a state-of-mind. Every year around this time of year, Mardi Gras is an explosion of joyousness. You don't have to travel down to Louisiana to feel it. Its spirit resides in Mercer County in a little town called Ewing, where Joe Grillo leads The Gumbo Gumbas on a Cajun holiday all year round. The jump-blues, zydeco, rocl'n'roll, jazz, folk strains and oh such soul are on full display wherever they play. Now you can even share that feeling, that zest for life, that passionate embodiment of the groove, in your own home. Zydeland has to be the feel-good album of the year so far. Written, arranged, produced, sung and honked on his tenor sax, Grillo imbues Zydeland with a Bourbon Street beat. He's an honorary French Quarter denizen of the night. Of course, there's always time to invoke a little Tom Waits on highlight "Can't Go Back to New Orleans" The colors mix and mingle with tuba, banjo, guitar, violin, viola, cello, trombone, accordion, piano, bass, clarinet, soprano sax, trumpet and that penetration percolation percussion. Excuse me, I got to get on up and do the boogaloo. You just can't set still for this thing."

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"What can i say, these guys smashed it! Every song was a banger and the dancefloor was filled all night! Great lads too! "

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"The Latin Lovers are amazing!!! Not only are Juan and Vern gifted musicians, but they also share something much more important when they perform, they share a genuine love of music and life. The Lovers are among the greatest acts performing today in that they are consistently able to make every single person at their show feel completely welcomed in. They exude a passion and joy that brings everyone right in and they will make you feel that there is no separation between performer and audience. They are guaranteed to lift your spirits and get you moving and shaking."

Reply by THE LATIN LOVERS
Thank you!

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"This show is a must see, We had them at our venue and they packed the place out and had people dancing on the floor all night. We can not say anything other than brilliant. The band was tight and on time and the show just blew us away. I would recommend anyone to see this show and we will have them back soon. Bubby Laxford Club 185."

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"We would like to say a HUGE THANK YOU from both of us to all 4 of you for making it such an epic night!!! You were absolutely brilliant in every way! Sound, lighting, and set were superb!!! The singer having banter and just all being so calm and professional. We (you!) had such good feedback from everybody so thank you, you really made it & we cannot thank you enough! Oh, and we both lost our voices!!! Sign of a good night! "

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"FUN FUN FUN We hired this band for my daughters 1st birthday they were a hit with all ages and kept the energy exciting!! Everyone loved them!!!"

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"100% recommend Babis! He is incredibly good & plays the Sax with so much passion, he threw a great party at our Wedding with us. Everyone loved it. He made our day even more special. Thank you Babi! "

Reply by Babis Prodromidis dj/Saxophone/Clarinet
Thank you Sonia

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"Professionali e simpatici! Possiamo solo esprimere belle parole riguardo la nostra esperienza con UKE grazie"

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"Absolutely brilliant. Geoff was in contact early re: set up and play list. Fantastically helpful during set up when I had electricity problems and then a great party. Many guests commented on how good they were and at least two are interested in booking them. Can’t recommend highly enough!"

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"If you need a band for an event then do yourself a favour.....book The Neotones. I booked them for my 10 year wedding anniversary everyone loved them and they learnt our first dance song! They are hands down the best function band I have ever seen.........awesome!!!"

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"We can't thank you enough for last night. You were absolutely amazing!! You really made our day extra special and everyone loved you."

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"They were amazing! Played at our engagement party in the summer and were just what we were looking for! They did a good mix of quiet songs for the cocktail vibe we were after, and got everyone dancing at the end. Lovely guys, have recommended to my friends xx"

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"Saw The Detours in Birmingham last month. Flawless set from start to finish. Tune after tune, kept me on the dancefloor all night. Can’t wait to see them again!"

Reply by The Detours Band
Thankyou, means a lot, hope to see you at another gig soon!

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"From the very first song, they created an atmosphere that was warm, emotional, and absolutely unforgettable. Justinas’ voice carried so much sincerity that even our guests who don’t usually cry at weddings were moved to tears. The band perfectly blended romantic acoustic moments with uplifting dance numbers — it felt like the music was flowing naturally with the emotions of the evening. They were also incredibly professional and easy to work with. The communication before the event was smooth, they adapted the program to our wishes, and even learned one of our favorite songs for the first dance. During the celebration, they read the crowd perfectly — when it was time to dance, the energy was through the roof; when it was time to slow down, it was pure magic. I can honestly say that their performance made our wedding feel like a movie. Every guest mentioned how amazing the band was. If you want music that truly touches hearts and creates lasting memories, Justinas Stanislovaitis and his band are the ones to call."

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"Absolutely brilliant! Booked Vibe & Groove for my niece's 30th Birthday party and they did not disappoint! We wanted an upbeat party band that played music to keep everyone on the dance floor and that's exactly what we got. Great set up, great comms and a lovely bunch of lads. Thanks so much, everyone had a top night! Highly recommend ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"

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