Review Centre: 1920s Era Musicians & Bands

"We had a great evening with Lorraine & The Flames at The Pheasantry. A really interesting and varied selection of classics and some lesser-known songs, all performed beautifully by Lorraine and her band. The quality of Lorraine's voice alongside a clearly very accomplished band displaying great timing, rhythm, and hats-offs, made for a fabulous evening. Looking forward to future gigs!"

Reply by Lorraine And The Flames
Thank you Simon for your fabulous review and really glad you had a great time at The Pheasanty with Lorraine and The Flanes !! Lorraine Lorraine and the Flames🔥

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"We booked Almaz for a Charity event held at The Virgin Money Lounge in Manchester. They were extremely professional, arriving on time to set up and tune up. Their set created the perfect atmosphere for the day. They are both exceptionally talented and do a lovely repertoire of both originals and covers. I couldn't rate them any higher or I would have. Thanks again for all your support!"

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"She was very versatile, and everyone enjoyed her presentation. She has a beautiful voice, and we could relax into it ."

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"Let’s face it. Music soothes, heals, excites, entertains and inspires. Legendary Jazz Drummer and Bandleader, Art Blakey even said “(it) washes away the dust of everyday life.” I’ll go with that. That very moment when any artist starts to sing or play, is critical. We all want to be entertained, not just played to. And one more observation, if they look like they’re having fun - I am too. The Jazz Kings performed to a sell-out audience at the Brisbane Jazz Club: they brought their musical goods right through the front door and into our hearts and souls. The key difference is in the delivery. It’s called engagement, the sparkle in their eyes as they share their love of Jazz with everyone in the room. The Jazz Kings' repertoire is wide, impressive and constantly updated. It includes a couple of original pieces, but you can’t quite tell as they are very cleverly cloaked with the fabric of that particular era. What makes their evening different is their cheerful unpredictability. Not every song has each person doing an instrumental. (Which often can be tedious.) Two tunes might even be performed one after another without a formal introduction. Look out for some gentle fun inclusion with the audience – that’s the chance to sing along. It’s an old-fashioned but proven concept that has you laughing – and wondering where the night went. All-in-all, a thoroughly entertaining night. I’d go again. And again!"

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"We had Igor and Mathew (2 person band - Piano + stand up bass) play during my mother’s 65th birthday celebration at a restaurant with about 80+ guests. I can’t tell you enough how much everyone appreciated and enjoyed their performance and music. They sound so amazing, playing perfectly as the party went on. They played passive jazz with a mix of bossa nova which were a perfect blend for our theme and guests. Igor and his band were very professional, on time, flexible, and very patient with our loud and crowded guests. He is easy to communicate with and is very transparent and clear. Music wise, I couldn’t believe we were able to have this band play for us as they were nothing short from perfect. Amazing people"

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"I had taken on the Llamas to entertain my clients. Under normal confitions i don't stay past the first set. however these boys were doing something different and fresh. Enjoyed by all and seemed to get my guests dancing. Looking forward to their next turn at Morts"

Reply by Purple Llamas
Thank you guys - we love playing Morts and look forward to coming back again It was great to see people getting up to dance! Until the next time

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"A huge thank you to Isobel Gathercole's band for the fabulous music last night! We have had so much feedback from those who attended saying how much they loved the event and in particular, the music. They looked great, sounded great and helped to create the most perfect atmosphere!"

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"In November we chose the Trio for our tenth wedding anniversary party and they were the perfect choice! We had viewed various bands on YouTube and contacted a few. They were by far the most responsive and even sent us videos of our song requests in advance. On the night they were super helpful and truly got the party going for us. Would hire them again in a flash!"

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" Fifi and Olly. Many thanks for playing so well at Vasi’s 60th. Great occasion. U delivered more than our expectations. You made the day for us and our guests and I will happily recommend you to friends and family. All the best. (10 / 10) "

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"Dear Fifi, I am so grateful to you, Alex and Olly for the pleasure and fun you brought to my mother. She really loved your amazing performance of many of her favorite songs from her younger days, Michel Legrand fondly recalled! We have both since enjoyed your CDs, with yet more visitors and guests yesterday. You, Alex and Olly can take enormous credit for transforming Friday's happy gathering into a party. I really appreciated your professionalism and adaptability. It left me free to fully enjoy the whole occasion without concern. The special ingredient however was your very own love and enjoyment of performing your music. Magical! A bientot et mille mercis a vous deux, Mark xx"

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"Doesn’t time fly by! Two weeks today since we got married and you came along to keep us entertained. It was an amazing day and you and your band contributed immensely. From the moment I contacted you I knew we had made the right choice. Your communication and understanding was excellent. Our 1930s theme fit right in with the venue and your style of music. We received lots of comments from our guests about how lovely it was to sit on the lawn drinking Pimms listening to you play whilst we were off having photos taken. It was so relaxing and elegant. Like being on a film set, one guest said. I think what made it for me was when all the guests had gone inside to sit down for the meal and we were passing some hotel guests sitting on the terrace enjoying the sun. As I walked passed one gentleman starting clapping and commented how beautiful I looked and thanked me for providing such wonderful music that he had enjoyed listening to; a real unexpected pleasure. In fact the venue told me the following day that quite a few hotel guests had commented on the great music. The evening was astounding. In the DJ sets you provided between Dr Jazz’s live sessions you managed to fit in all our guests’ special songs. This made it a lot more personal. And thank you so much for rearranging one of your songs to fit in with the routine we had learned for our first dance. This just shows how versatile and amenable you are. We would like to thank you for coming and making our wedding day most enjoyable, not just for us but for our guests. I have already been recommending you and will continue to do so."

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"You guys were awesome.  Unbelievable the number of compliments I took on your behalf.  Congrats and give my best to your entire team. I’ll look for a repeat performance next year and will recommend you for any event. "

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"Lorraine Heavey is a star. It’s just as simple as that!! Having done 25 years in TV news I know a star when I see one. There is an expression for on-air talent who completely control the viewer’s attention — ‘she eats the camera’. She is that talent. She is enchanting. I wish her such good fortune as she takes London by storm. "

Reply by Lorraine And The Flames
Thank you so much Susan for your lovely review. We loved the gig at The Pizza Express Holborn. It is such a great dining venue with great sound. Lorraine Lorraine and the Flames

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"I had this band play at my wedding the other Saturday and they were amazing! Even though we just had the 3 piece band (2 guitars and bass) they sounded amazing and everyone loved them! Fitted perfectly with our venue and relaxed style of wedding. The guys were superb and very professional and I didn't have to worry about them at all. I even got time to stand there and appreciate them for awhile :) Would highly recommend these guys!"

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"I found the band via Google. They were very professional. Arrived and set up on time. Everything was as expected. Excellent talent and the crowd loved them. I would book again. "

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