Review Centre: Irish / Scottish Entertainment

"Hired Damian for a private party for my sons 18th. Leading up to the date, Damian offered advice on venues, agreed the price, ran through song selection with me. On the night Damian was excellent. Arrived early, well organised with lighting and sound setup. He did two sets with a short break in between. Damian interacted with everyone there, taking requests etc. He even let a few budding musicians and singers do a couple of songs! I'd highly recommend Damian to anyone. He's a great singer and guitarist, with such a wealth of experience that you know you are in good hands. Rob Jones."

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"Jason playing for us at Clava Cairns was one the highlights of our splendid road trip with our classic cars through the Highlands. A moment of real emotions. Some of my participants thanked me for this moment again when leaving for home. We are all very grateful to you!"

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"True Talent - True Professional - Truly great Human-being! Our mother passed away unexpectedly and to our surprise her last written wishes for her funeral service included having a bagpiper. This was a pleasant surprise for our family, however, we didn't know where to start to secure one, (especially on a late Saturday night evening). Johnny Miner and his services had great reviews and his website and credentials were very impressive. I filled out the brief questionnaire, including the date and occasion - thinking I wouldn't hear back until the weekend was over, and to my surprise and great relief, Johnny called me right away and offered his condolences asking how he could help. He'll never know the weight he lifted from our shoulders by being so kind, compassionate, helpful ,and willing to offer his talents to fulfill our mother's dying wish. We opted for him to play as our mother was carried out of the funeral services and into the hurst as well as at the gravesite. By the time we were gathered at the cemetery, Johnny was already in position, dressed professionally in the traditional kilt and clothing showing the upmost respect to our mother and our grieving family members playing a medley of her favorite songs. If you are fortunate to book with Johnny Miner, your event will be enhanced and stress free. He knows what he is doing and allows you to take care of all of the other details in a difficult situation without a worry as to his part. Bagpipe music reaches the soul and emotions like no other instrument can. Thank you for sharing your passion and talents with our family."

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"When searching for a band for our wedding in Italy we came across The Waistcoats and after watching many videos and reading through all the reviews we made contact. The first email from Paul immediately put us at ease and we decided to book them. Throughout the lead up to the wedding, we had a few different requests (speakers for ceremony and microphones for speeches) all which were agreed to with no problem at all! On the day they arrived with plenty of time and had a calm presence and were easy to deal with. They are very experienced and knew what to do without having to be told, which kept us super relaxed. For both parts of the day The Waistcoats played aperitifs and after dinner. They understood what to play and created a fantastic atmosphere. All our guests did not stop dancing even during the aperitifs there was dancing. We also pushed forward the first dance and this was no problem. We had lots of ‘experienced’ wedding guests who exclaimed: “best wedding band ever”! And we also truly believe that too! We can’t thank you enough for everything you did to make our day so very special! Thank you! Ciaran and Charlie"

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"Thank you! We cannot thank you enough, they all really enjoyed that, it was just exactly what we were hoping for. It was all a bit last minute but we hit the jackpot with you!"

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"What a fantastic week in Nice, France. So many people to thank and hope I think of everybody. To Patricia Robertson and Andrew Coates of Andrew Coates Music Ltd for booking us as part of their new venture of promoting Irish Bands in the South of France. We met them upon our arrival and were delighted to get reacquainted with them over a drink. Which leads me to our next thank you; to the managers and staff of Ma Nolan's Irish Pubs, Vieux Nice. This "Work Family" work hard at keeping Ma Nolan's a top class bar and restaurant. A massive thanks also to Thady, Sean and Maddy for sorting all our luxurious accommodation. Cannot wait to pop back over. What a place.....What a pub!!!"

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"Johnny Miner was an exceptional choice for my father’s funeral. From the very beginning, coordinating with him was easy and reassuring. He offered insightful advice and thoughtful guidance that clearly came from many years of experience, which was invaluable during such a difficult time. He also provided a wonderful selection of songs to choose from, helping us select music that felt personal and meaningful for the service. His talent on the bagpipes is truly remarkable. The music he played was powerful, moving, and deeply meaningful, creating a moment that honored my father beautifully and left a lasting impression on everyone present. Beyond his musical skill, Johnny carried himself with great dignity and professionalism, which added to the solemnity and respect of the service. I am profoundly grateful for his contribution and would highly recommend Johnny Miner to anyone seeking a bagpiper who combines exceptional talent with compassion, experience, and grace."

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"I can't even begin to tell you how amazing it is to work with Toni and Brock. So professional . So kind. The suggestions that Toni offered we're so on point. Toni and Brock Professionalism and beautiful smiles made our parade such a successful event for Mr. Frank World War II Army veteran , Palm Beach County fire. From the very first text walking me through every step of the way Toni and Brock did an outstanding job. Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart for making Mr. Frank's 100th birthday parade a special, beautiful event.❤️🙏☘️🎂🇺🇸🚒❤️ love you both,Dana,Gianna & Joseph"

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How incredibly Frankie 100th Celebration🇺🇲 was! It was stunning, epic and a memory to last 100 more years! Turned out beyond on so many levels. Excellent Dana, you are thee best😘 and completely made allll of us add a major layer into a Parade for a remarkable man✨️! Your warm reviews touched our hearts, getting to know you and your outstanding family🥰 plus friends really and truly will never be forgotten. We think the world of you and your efforts for Frankie did not go unnoticed and left a beautiful memory for so many to share with deep gratitude and appreciation. Love to you, Gianna and Joseph. Huggies💞 Brock & Toni Celtic Bagpipe Team ☘️🇺🇲❤️🚒❤️🇺🇲☘️

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"21st birthday party Andover "Hi Brendan, thank you so much to all the Rufus Return band, we had a great night, thoroughly enjoyed by all, and I do hope you didn't get too cold beforehand... Thanks also for your flexibility with timings and announcements, planned or spontaneous! ""

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"Asked Oscar to play at a family funeral. Couldn't have been happier with his performance, he was very dignified and it was a great way/tribute to a family member.many thanks Oscar."

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"Brian did a fantastic job at DJing our wedding. He was calm, easy to work with before and during the wedding, and kept the party going. He was really responsive to my finicky music demands! My favorite part is that he provided live jazz piano music during dinner, and it was an amazing performance that the guests loved! I would highly recommend Brian for your wedding DJ!"

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"Bags of fun and very entertaining. The most pleasant young chap as well. "

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"Hi Bev and Ken! Just wanted to say a massive thank you to you and to the band! You were all utterly fantastic and we couldn't have asked for more! Please do pass on my thanks to Beer for Breakfast too! You made the night! Matt J For a Wedding in Lancaster, July 2023"

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"Katie played at our wedding at Hotel Endsleigh in September 2022. She did an amazing job, she plays such incredible music. Katie was also super easy to work with running up to the wedding and was very accommodating to our requests. I would highly recommend booking Katie for an event."

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"David is a natural talent and a thoroughly lovely guy! Fab voice and brilliant guitarist. Everyone was so impressed and he made the birthday girl’s night! Would 100% invite him back to perform for us again in the future. Thank you! "

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