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"One of the greatest to ever grace the music space, we're thankful for her talent and will forever be indebted to her for her passion. The Kick-Back Tshwane FM 93.6 loves her to the moon and back."

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"I have been coming to the club on Saturdays for many years. I sit with a group of fiends. The Timeless band were so good . The mix of music was perfect for the members I could see singing along and many dancing. It was a great night . Hope to see this band back again"

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"Hey Guys! Returned from honeymoon and wanted to say how great The New Mojos were at our wedding. Sam and I thought you were fantastic and we have had loads of positive comments from our friends and family. They were all truly impressed by your musicianship, professionalism and a fantastic blend of dance music, which was exactly what we wanted. Kind Regards. Samantha B x "

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"The music is heavenly, the band very professional and on top of that they are really nice guys!"

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"Dana and the band were absolutely fantastic and had all of our guests up and dancing all night and the vibe was absolutely electric. Professional throughout and nothing was to much to ask for. Can't wait for my 40th birthday bash they will absolutely blow the roof off. Highly recommended 👌 "

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"Raphael and the Blue Moon Jazz Trio were terrific for our Wedding in Orvieto Italy. They sounded amazing, and created the perfect vibe for our Italian wedding. With a little rain to deal with, they handled no problem, and were very quick in making the changes between ceremony, cocktail hour, and dinner locations. Music was perfect, exactly what we wanted. Highly recommend the Blue Moon Jazz Trio. Thank you for making our special day, even more special!"

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"Big Mac’s Wholly Soul Band, The Globe, Cardiff, January 31st Jan Louder Than War’s Nick Fisk catches Big Mac’s Wholly Soul Band for an evening of soul classics, resulting in him feeling like he probably should have seen them sooner. There’s something life-affirming about tonight. We may be specks of dust on a chunk of rock spinning around in a seemingly meaningless way, but when people come together for this band, somehow it’s as if sense is made of the world after all, if only for the duration of the gig. Big Mac’s Wholly Soul Band have been treading the boards for some time now. And with it being such a large band, you’d think a lot of those boards must have been worn right down. They’ve been known to play in pubs and clubs the length and breadth of Cardiff, including pubs near to this very venue, like the Claude. Have always meant to catch them, but somehow never did, and as a result, this was my first time. I always thought The Regular Fries would have made a good support act. In terms of musical styles, the two bands are like chalk and cheese, but then again, if you think about it, a hamburger and a potato chip are not really similar food stuffs, but are great as a combination. But the London baggy propagandists split up some time ago, while Big Mac has just carried on. The name of the band pretty much gives it away in terms of which genre Big Mac’s fit into – unapologetically in the style of The Commitments (though they actually began before the film came out, and have even supported the band), this is a great, big band, playing all the soul classics you might expect to hear, but in such a smooth, polished style that they can rightfully claim to be the best in South Wales – it would be a brave effort to try to steal this band’s mantle. They have the look, the sound, the lot. Dressed smartly in black, there is a proper feel of professionalism, with just that little bit of gangster-chic thrown in for good measure, with the heavies on the right on the brass, the ladies on the left on backing vocals, and Mike “Big Mac” McNamara himself, proudly centre stage, with something of the look of Al Pacino about him. He has a fantastic voice, with a great range, which he can vary according to which song he’s covering – he can be deep and gravelly at one point, but then switch to softer and smoother, but all the while, extremely strong and confident – he’s a great leader, always with a smile. It’s hard to say which are my favourite songs of the set, they do them all so well. “Mustang Sally” is definitely one that seems popular with everyone; I’ve always liked “Build Me Up, Buttercup” for some reason. We have two whole sets of all the greats, plus an encore, so value for money is never in doubt. When it’s done right, I guess it goes without saying that soul music is good for the soul, and Big Mac’s Wholly Soul Band are proof positive of this. This gig was a sell-out, and there will be many people greatly looking forward to seeing them again in a few months for their 25th anniversary in Newport. "

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"Unbelievably good band. Could not recommend any more. I have never been to a wedding (let alone organised one) where there has been so much dancing throughout the set. Great songs, great performance and amazing customer relations with the band manager, Ben."

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"Susan Burns 1ST October 2022 Well what a fab night last night with Ritchie Penrose. Absolutely great night. Great people, my brilliant staff. Thank you.. And to all of you thank you. Thank you Ritchie you did us proud.. Beryl Dixon: Fabulous evening. Loved it. Wendy Mills: What a brilliant night we all had xx Thank you Carole Barry: A very good night with Ritchie singing. Even George got up to dance "

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"You were incredible, our party was all and more we wished for. Thank you for accommodating our family who also joined in the playing. Your patience and professionalism was appreciated. "

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"I was totally grooving to the vibe from the moment I heard you" Kathy "

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"Erano fantastici. Molto gradevole. Era una festa per 80. Tutte le età. La musica (principalmente soft jazz che l'ho chiesto) ha fatto ballare tutti. Il volume era eccellente, né troppo alto né troppo basso. Sono ottimi musicisti. Il loro sound era esattamente come sul sito web. They were fantastic. Very personable. It was a party for 80 people. All ages. The music (principally the soft jazz that I had asked for) had everyone dancing. The volume was perfect, not too loud or too soft. They are excellent musicians. Their sound was exactly as recorded on the website."

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"I can’t thank Stefano, Kaya and the whole of Good Time Soul Foundation enough. They are such a talented band. Stefano was so great to communicate with, nothing was too much trouble. We chose some very special songs for the ceremony which the band played perfectly!!! Stefano even incorporated the sound of the steel drum into my aisle song, which was a dream come true. Kaya has such a beautiful voice and every song blew me away. All our guests were so complimentary and danced the whole set. I am so grateful I found this band for our special day, it was a moment I will truly never forget! Thank you Good Time Soul Foundation. Love Sarah and Jim"

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"Awesome night watching these guys. Brought some of my favourite Motown classics to life. Can’t wait for the next one!!! "

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"A fantastic night with some really positive feedback, people thank me but to be fair, I only book the bands and take a punt, on this occasion a massive success. Jennie, you had the club eating out of your hand from Adele to the Timewarp and the three boys put on a fantastic show .... you spoilt us Saturday and we want more, even to the point that ‘Paradise by the Dashboard Light’ is now back on my Spotify playlist, just incredible."

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