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"We wanted to say thank you to all the members of the The O'Marleys for playing at our Wedding 24/7/2021 Very professional "

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"My party was totally blown away by Sandra's amazing electric violin playing - has to be experienced to be believed. Altogether a pleasant, friendly and professional experience in the way that Sandra, accompanied by Paul on guitar, quietly set up and then proceeded to make sweet music for us all, perfectly suited to the occasion."

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"The Devil's Tailors were fantastic. They were easy to work with and helped make our wedding event one to remember. They traveled all the way to Arizona from the east coast. I was grateful for their effort and desire to do it at a reasonable price. Everyone loved the bagpipes and the dancing with the fiddle and the piano. They called out the dances while everyone participated and everyone learned how to do them easily. Everyone was anticipating the next number when they could do it again. I definitely recommend using The Devil's Tailors for your next event. If you are thinking about having Scottish dancing at your event, but don't know if it would be fun, I will tell you to book them right now. It is an amazing time. And if you have had Scottish dancing before, The Devil's Tailors will do a wonderful job. "

Reply by The Devil's Tailors
Jamie, Thanks so much for your kind words! We had such a great experience and the wedding guests were some of the most spirited dancers we've had the pleasure to play for. Peter

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"Synthesi, the best band for our events and venues! Peter and the boys play some of the best sounds to Greek music, entertaining over $16,000 people at our festival every year. I only have one go to for live music and it’s Synthesi hands down! "

Reply by Synthesi
Thank you so much Jimmy! We love playing at the Valley Greek Festival and we are looking forward to the next one!

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"We were very lucky to book the guys for a corporate St. Patrick's Day celebration. We couldn't have asked for a better show. The whole office was engaged and singing along! brilliant day! would definitely recommend. easy to work with, super friendly, and great response time. Great voices and great tunes:) Laura Sheeran Automation and Self Help Team"

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"Overall we had a very good experience in difficult conditions. The caller handled inexperienced participants, hot weather, and minor technical challenges to deliver an enjoyable experience for all, including child-friendly dances. I recommend this band."

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"Blending Tradition with Modern Hits! Ixeis Afixeis these Greek Band brings a unique blend of both traditional Greek music and contemporary hits. While their roots lie in laïkó, rebetiko, and folk, they also expertly cover songs by popular modern Greek artists like Vertis, Karras, Pantelidis, and Vissi. Their versatility makes them the perfect choice for any event, combining the timeless sounds of Greece with the energy of today’s top hits. Whether you're celebrating a wedding, party, or festival, Ixeis Afixeis keeps the crowd dancing and engaged all night long with both classic and current Greek music!"

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"They had a great time Hi Mick, Mr Smith has asked me to pass on his thanks to you for making their evening to enjoyable. They had a great time. (15th November 2014 Saturday Ghyll Manor Hotel, High Street, Rusper, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 4PX) Many Thanks Louise Fisher The Tour Company on behalf of Robert Smith of The Cure 1st December 2014"

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"Brilliant Trio! Hired them for a corporate event and was delighted with their performance - everyone had a good time. Appreciated their responsiveness and friendliness prior to the event. Would 100% recommend."

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"Oak & Brass are exceptionally gifted guitarists and singers who made our big day that even more special! They learned and played our requests perfectly and all our guests thoroughly enjoyed listening to their sets, adding a perfect ambience to our ceremony and reception"

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"Everyone really enjoyed Kenny’s musical talents. He had the right mix of music for our crowd, it was loud enough to be enjoyed while we could still carry on conversations with our neighbors. He was extremely easy to work with, and very accommodating of all of our needs. He responded very quickly, showed up on time, and did a great job. We would definitely hire him again. ~Cindy B."

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"Superb musicians. Schooled in Irish Trade & more modern interpretations. Highly Recommended for Céilí and shindigs !"

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"One of the hidden treasures of London is the range of talent that exists on the folk and acoustic scene that rarely get the acclaim they deserve. Three London based bands that excel at performing Eastern European/Balkan Music are Szapora, Mukka and Beskydy, each of whom are worth looking out for. Nine strong Beskydy perform songs and tunes from across Eastern Europe and beyond, in fact looking at the sources on their cd listing is almost like a tour around that part of Europe, from Macedonia to Hungary via Galicia and Bulgaria and taking a detour through Slovakia. The bands name itself comes from the range of mountains that run through the centre of former Czechoslovakia which according to the band has heavily influenced their musical choices whilst they turn their hand to music from a range of sources (excellantly). The first track is a Macedonian song, Jovano, Jovanke (click here to hear the song) and the range of Joanna Fosters vocal skills are further displayed in the three Slovakian songs that make up track 4, from the slow Janosik to the more up beat cheery Anicka Dusicka and A Ja Taka Dzivocka although Foster and the band manage to intertwine the tunes with sufficient skill so the songs merge as one. Again Track 9 is a duet with Accordian player, Peter Murphy, joining Foster on the Macedonian song Iz Dolu, along with some damned fine fiddling. The range of Beskydys musical skills are illustrated well by the instrumental tracks ranging from the delightful Slovakian Waltzes (Track 5) to the slightly more manic Tropanka from Bulgaria (track 10) and onto the ordered upbeat and furious synthesis between sax, fiddle and accordian that is Tantz, Tantz Yiddelekh (a wonderful Galician Jewish tune), yet again garunteed to result in limb movement, a delightful fusion of fiddles and saxaphone, furiously creating a wonderful atmosphere one that demands a physical response. One very minor complaint is the sleeve of the CD, it would be nice (or do I just lead a very shallow empty life) to have some information/lyrics or even translations of the songs, something about the origins of the tracks. That said its more than possible for bands with large bank accounts to produce nice extensive sleeves but not so easy for bands whose talents lie in their music rather than some slick marketing agencies. It would be impossible to identify one part of this cd that could be said to stand out more than the rest. The band have produced an album that is thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish - the question that comes to the fore when listening to this is when is the follow up going to be available? "

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"The greatest accordion player and entertainers EVER!!! Would highly recommend for anyone who is looking for an entertainer around the central Italy area. 🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹"

Reply by The Roaming Accordion – Italian Live Music
Too kind! Thank you, Giovanni, honored to have cheered up your sweet Nanny's birthday. I hope to see you again soon! Best wishes to all of you! Stefano

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"Can highly recommend The DooLallys. Wonderful appreciation of the tunes and a great spread of instruments. Brilliantly bridging the Irish & English folk traditions :) "

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