"Rating 5/6 : Very Enjoyable Check them out! Los Reyes, Hitchin on Sunday 12 July 2026 Folk rock you say? To people of a certain age that term will bring back fond memories of the 60s and 70s when bands like Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span and Pentangle stalked the Earth (and to be fair some of those still do!) To people of my daughter’s age it meant absolutely nothing and with that in mind we set off on yet another stonkingly hot summers day to see Greensward, a brand new folk rock band, play as part of the Hitchin music fest. The setting was the lovely open courtyard at Los Reyes tapas bar – and with a glass of wine and various bowls of tasty goodies at the ready we settled in for the afternoon’s entertainment. They kicked off with faithful rendition of Wall of Death by Richard Thompson – who some might say pretty much invented the folk rock genre. That seemed possibly an ambitious and daunting opener but it was pretty much evident from the off that this lot knew what they were doing. The bass and drums of Bob Rushworth and Robin Hall provided a solid bedrock allowing the top lines of Jonathan Roberts lead guitar, David Edington’s mandolin and Ros Woodin’s violin to weave tastefully around the melody. The vocal harmonies between Ros and David were worthy of Richard and Linda (high praise indeed). So a very promising start and the set continued with a wide variety of material from across the decades. There was the more traditional folk element in songs like Now Be Thankful, pop/chart crossover songs including Martha’s Harbour, Lay Down and Meet Me on the Corner and even a bit of Americana with Bonnie Light Horseman’s Cold Rain and Snow. A couple of personal favourites for me were the Waterboys Fishermans Blues and I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight. But overall it was a really well balanced set with something for everyone and throughout the band felt both professional but also relaxed and musicianship was uniformly excellent. So it was very much a ‘Yes’ from me and also from my wife and daughter who would not normally choose to listen to this type of music. Recommend you check them out. John Almond, Tuesday 4 August 2026"
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"Many thanks to Oak & Brass, for making my daughters special day even more special! Oak and Brass are not only very talented, but also very likeable which endeared them to the guests. their very varied song choice was ideal , and would be very well received at all types of occasions I’m sure. Thanks, keep up the good work, and hopefully see you again at our sons 21st."
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"What a treat! Alison & the rest of the Asgard crew are fantastic. We did an international wedding and wanted to bring Ireland to our guests. They were the PERFECT choice for our ceremony and drinks reception in bringing together a lovely harmony of modern music and traditional and providing the ideal backdrop to our incredible day. Team, thank you for being easy to work with, exploring my vision with me, and being absolutely brilliant on the day of. You are absolutely the best of the best and I cannot recommend you enough."
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"I booked Blag to play for my wedding and I was astonished by their ability to play almost any genre of music. They have a really lively act and are very down-to-earth, polite and professional to work with. It was clear that they really love playing music and their energy and enthusiasm infused the whole evening. The wedding reception was running late with the speeches and food, so Blag wandered around the tables playing violin and guitar acoustically before they played their evening set….It was magical. If I ever get married again, Blag will be my band of choice!!!"
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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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"Booked the Brogues for our wedding and they couldn't have been more accommodating. Excellent band who helped out with anything we needed - including throwing in a few slow dances for a very pregnant bridesmaid! We and all our guests had a fabulous time. If you book The Brogues you won't regret it!"
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"We just wanted to say a HUGE thank you for your superb work on Friday night. People were coming up to us saying 'this lot are fantastic...where did you find them?' Everyone had a ball thanks in no small part to the brilliant atmosphere you guys created. Thanks again, we wouldn't hesitate to recommend you, feel free to put anyone our way who'd like to know what you're like! Sincerely hope to see you again in the future. Warm regards, Eileen & Peter"
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"We couldn’t have been happier with Asgards at my parents’ 50th wedding anniversary. They were absolutely fantastic and helped make a very special occasion even more memorable. The music was brilliant, the atmosphere was wonderful, and they kept everyone entertained throughout the night. They were also incredibly accommodating and made sure everything ran smoothly. Alison was a pleasure to deal with from the very beginning: friendly, helpful and so easy to work with. We’re very grateful to the whole band for helping make the celebration such a success. I would highly recommend Asgards to anyone looking for a brilliant band for their event."
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"Great set today at Centre Stage Butlins. I am no really into folk but you converted me just a bit."
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"Mi pareja y yo contratamos a Lucille bluez para nuestra boda sin pensarlo después de escuchar una de sus actuaciones en Instagram, y fue un acierto absoluto. En directo suenan aún mejor que en los vídeos, la gente estuvo encantada, todo el mundo nos felicitó por la música, y cantaron temas universales conocidos por todos. Estoy deseando tener otro evento para poder contratarlos porque se me hizo cortísimo, ¡Y eso que estuvieron más de dos horas con nosotros! "
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"Loads of people commented on what a great night they had. Thanks for playing for us, and for the excellent mix of ceilidh calling."
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"... a wonderful evening of life-affirming music..."
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"We were very fortunate to have the lads at our day 2 bbq. They were so quick to reply and were very understanding when we needed a later start at short notice. They were truly fantastic and really friendly. Everyone really enjoyed the music the time just flew by. They really set the tone for the rest of the night. Natalie & Derek - Cabra Castle Hotel "
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"We all loved the band Dear Mick, many thanks for Sunday (20th October 2013 (trio) The Provenance, 62 High Street, Colliers Wood, SW19 2BY) and being so flexible. We all loved the band and apologies for such cramped conditions. Best Wishes The Baroness McDonagh (life peer in the House of Lords) 22nd October 2013"
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"The Doolally clan are true folk music enthusiasts, Sean's deep knowledge and passion for Irish folk is inspiring, and when the three play together, they deliver a music full of emotion and energy. Thoroughly recommend!"
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