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"I would like to thank you for playing at our wedding reception at the Durker Roods Hotel. We all had a fantastic, memorable evening. The best Ceili we’ve ever been to. Thank you, Sarah & Gary "

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"Created such a great atmosphere with everyone and played such an incredible variety of music. Would highly recommend!"

Reply by Dan Walsh
Thanks so much Louise, really enjoyed the gig :)

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"I hired Matthew for my 50th birthday party and am so pleased that I did - he was exactly what I was looking for! I selected him on the basis of the quality that I saw on the website, and felt that he was even better in person. Being somewhat fussy, I was apprehensive about finding someone who could meet my needs, but Matthew suggested that we had a meeting before my event and we chatted through my ideas and preferences - as well as the things that I did not want! I came away feeling that he understood me and that we had connected, which was incredibly reassuring, and I was not let down on the night. Matthew is an incredibly talented singer and guitarist - recreating songs in a way that not only reflects the original, but often putting his own twist onto them in a way that keeps them fresh and interesting. His use of the loop pedal was particularly impressive! It was of note that so many of my guests commented on how good he was - they had a great time and really got into the swing of things as he gradually turned up the tempo and got everyone dancing. In doing so, he took requests, interacted with the crowd, showed a good sense of humour and came across as a fun, friendly and approachable guy. He played a wide range of songs, all of which reflected our discussion beforehand, with a great balance between those you might expect at a party and some 'surprises' that may be less common but worked equally well - if not better! I would definitely hire Matthew again, and would recommend him to pretty much anyone: he has a list of nearly 500 songs to choose from, and has a strict policy of not having a 'usual' setlist - instead preferring to engage in a discussion of what you'd like, so would be able to cater for all tastes - even mine! Thanks so much Matthew - you turned a great night into an incredible night!"

Reply by Matt Baxter
Thank you so much for your review Ian - I was genuinely touched! I’m so happy that you enjoyed yourself, especially as I know how anxiety-inducing it can be to organise your own birthday party and feel responsible for everyone’s fun! I loved the atmosphere created by your guests and it was such a pleasure to see you and your friends all dancing together. I hope I can play for you again one day! - Matt

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"We had the pleasure of having Jack play at our small wedding drinks reception and he was absolutely amazing. I had seen his videos before so had confidence he was good but my goodness he was amazing on the day and I'm so pleased he was there. The way he played to the crowd, had such a variety of music (I mean wow, what a talent) and generally just had a great time with guests. The communication before the day was fantastic and I appreciate him answering all of my questions. All of the guests have reached out to me to tell me how brilliant he was. His voice is incredible and his whole vibe was just wonderful. Thank you Jack! We will need to find another excuse to book you again!"

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"We had the absolute pleasure of having The Beer Mats play for my brothers wedding in Tipperary! We did a flyby trip to see them perform in Howth (from the UK) beforehand and knew they would be spot on for the wedding. We couldn't have asked for a better performance on the big day, from the moment they starting playing, they had everyone up on their feet - young, old, Irish and not so Irish! They played traditional and classic sing/dance along songs and even covered a few country songs as requested for the first dance and more! All the guys are down to earth and easy to work with, they kept the craic going all night and I'm not sure the guests feet will ever recover! If your looking to hire an Irish band, I cannot recommend these guys enough! Thank s so much guys, The Rawlings family"

Reply by The BeerMats Irish Folk & Ballads
Thanks to the Rawlings family we had a great night with you all.

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"Jamie played at our wedding on 28.12.18 in a small, quaint village church where I grew up. The minute we heard wedding bells my husband and I were in love and couldn’t imagine it not being played at some point during our special day. Not that the song needs it as it sounds original and beautiful on its own, but the acoustics offered by the little church made the whole performance mesmerising and truly impressed our guests who had only positive complimentary comments following the ceremony. Jamie’s music and original style is incredible to watch and listen to. And for my husband and I the perfect accompaniment to us taking our vows."

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"Very high energy, mesmerising, extremely talented and definitely amongst the top artist in the world "

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"Annasach ceilidh band were extremely professional, friendly and were able to adapt to the demands of a wedding in France. The guests were all raving about the fun they had Ceilidh dancing. Trisha, the caller managed to talk the guests through the steps keeping it as simple as possible. This was appreciated by all the guests including the experienced and novice Ceilidh dancers."

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"Harmie brought his full Cockney repertoire to the cavernous Cavalier pub in Whetstone and he had to fight his way through the crowds to get to the stage, arriving with his guitar, a collection of harmonicas, his cloth cap and braces and a mug of jellied eels. This was a real Cockney knees-up evening for the regulars, who included in their midst the Pearly King and Queen of Purley, or was it Finchley? Kicking off with Chas 'n Dave's raucous toe-tapper, "The Sideboard Song" the cheeky chappie tackled a lovely bunch of Cockney ditties, including Tommy Steele's showstopper, "What A Mouth"; an entertaining version of the old Billy Cotton (now there was a good old Cockney) number, "The Marrow Song"; and the singalong tunes, "Maybe It's Because I'm A Londoner", "Show Me The Way To Go Home", "Meet Me At The Church" and the tasty, "Hot Meat Pie, Saveloys And Trotters". Highlights of the first set were Harmie's harmonica-led rendition of the Shadows' classic instrumental, "Apache" and, following a request from a punter, a countryfied version of "What Made Milwaukee Famous", which was part made famous by Rod Stewart. The lovable Cockney character was in humorous form too calling for 'security' when a man approached him for a request, and in telling the audience: "As this is Whetstone I thought we ought to do a song about infidelity," before launching into Gene Pitney's, "24 Hours From Tulsa", complete with harp solo. The second set brought more Cockney treats with Bernard Cribbins' "Right Said Fred"; Mike Jerome's clever, "Sling Yer Hook" and Chas and Dave's weepie, "Ain't No Pleasing You". The audience were loving Harmie by now, but soon he had to battle his way through the masses again to get to the Harmie-mobile and a trip home to the Old Kent Road."

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"Jack played at my Festival themed 40th Birthday Party, FortyFest. He was fantastic from start to finish; very competitive price, excellent, quick communication and on the night was perfect. Jack was professional, friendly and fun, played all the songs I requested, learnt new songs I asked for and played for longer than I originally asked! Jack brought the perfect festival vibe to the party and rocked FortyFest! Thank you Jack!"

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"Ottima musica Abbiamo chiamato LOVEAFFAIRE DUO (Brian & Serena) per il nostro matrimonio, dopo che ce ne eravamo innamorati a quello di una nostra cugina. Tutti gli ospiti ci hanno fatto i complimenti, playlist ottima e performance da brividi. Great music We called LOVEAFFAIRE DUO (Brian & Serena) for our wedding, after we fell in love with them at our cousin's wedding. All the guests complimented us, great playlist and killer performance."

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"Seen Daf Jones at many events , He is a young man who takes his music very seriously, no matter how many people attend Daf Jones gives his all. Sadly these days people do not stop talking and listen to these aspiring artists , Sad as Daf Jones hs written some great songs . He is always striving to better himself. Has recently relased a great album with a band, This takes his music to another dimention . Always look forward to seeing him live would love to see him live with a band that for me would be the icing on the cake"

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"Andrew sang at our wedding reception (100 guests). And by ‘sang’, we mean: he put on a fantastic concert, rehearsed a song especially for us, and then gave a wonderful performance of our wedding song. Andrew, thank you so much!"

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"Una voce meravigliosa, dal vivo è ancora più meravigliosa. Riesce ad interpretare il testo della canzone e trasmetterti un emozione ."

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"Ringrazio il talent X Factory per avermi fatto conoscere una cantante brava e vera. Ho apprezzato la sua ironia e soprattutto "

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