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"Anthems Live Band gave us their song list to check out before we booked them for our wedding, which was huge at more than 500 hit songs!, so we booked them, and they created such an amazing vibe on the night that we all just went silly! Best party band ever! Thanks for organising your band for us, Stu, ridiculous night!"

Reply by Anthems! Live Band
Hi Katie. That’s great to hear, thank you! Yep, we really nail the anthemic tunes vibe! Let me know if you need us for any other events in future and we’ll sort it again for you! Stu.

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"This was our first time in El Sarape (AMAZING, we loved it!) and we were so surprised by live saxophone music! I expected it to be hokey, but I loved the selection of music and his playing is top notch!! "

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"How do I get across how good this band is. Everyone is so talented. And the lead singer has a talent and a charisma that is unique, real and wholly impressive. His voice is so genuine and so pleasantly different. Lead guitar dude rips. Just absolutely rips. Rhythm section crushed it at full groove level. Drummer is crisp and on it , bass is always on point. The woman on tambourine added such a nice flavor. Hired for an outside town event. Everyone loved the band. Everybody. It’s a no brainer"

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"Dr. Saxxy was amazing and did such a great job with the crowd! I recommend!"

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"We got married on: 20/05/2017 💍 Manu is a great professional. From the very beginning, he provided all kinds of facilities for us to choose the music we liked the most from his repertoire. From the moment we hired him until the wedding day, we didn't have to worry at all. During the cocktail preceding the wedding banquet, he brilliantly entertained everyone, and the guests were absolutely amazed. We recommend him for his professionalism, friendliness, and kindness"

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""Big shout out for Nuclear Fusion. They were fantastic! Played an excellent mix of tunes that had all ages up and partying. And they played them really well. We've had loads of people commenting on how brilliant they were. Very highly recommended. Thank you for a great night Nuclear Fusion!! 🥳💃🕺🎸" We had such a great time. Thank you. Lots have asked us for the name of the band!! 👌"

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"Outside In headlined a very successful night at this year’s Skegvegas VW Fest in front of hundreds of people. They had the crowd singing and dancing throughout, to the point of the audience not wanting the band to leave the stage. From an organisational perspective, they totally professional in their attitude, making them a pleasure to work with. I will happily have them back again."

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"Kida Ley is a great Performer! She made everyone dancing and singing especially with her 80s and 90s performance. Her costumes really get you in the mood and her energy is so powerful. Her voice is strong and has something special. She is very friendly and a real professional. I would totally recommend you to book her! "

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"Kevin & the Kitchen Sink was a pleasure to work with from the moment we contacted them. They created a perfect playlist, including a specially requested song (my parent’s first dance song from 40 years ago!) and the band was incredible! The crowd was on the dance floor the whole night. We couldn’t have been happier with this band and would highly recommend them. Thank you Kevin & the Kitchen Sink for such a great party! "

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"The Coffin Dodgers absolutely rocked our Friday Night event! As a Club Manager in the Edmonton area, I’ve hosted a lot of bands, but these guys are on another level. Their energy, talent, and stage presence had customers on their feet all night. Their unique take on legendary rock music made the night unforgettable. Everyone left buzzing about how awesome the band was and how good our drinks were. I can’t recommend The Coffin Dodgers enough! A must-have group for any live music night!"

Reply by Coffin Dodgers
Thank you so much, can't wait be back and see you again!!!

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"What amazing music. These guys were fantastic,friendly and reliable. All our guests had an amazing time and commented how good the band were. They played a mix of different music which catered to all ages. I would highly recommend this band and will defiantly be sharing their name around as it was a fantastic night. I could not of asked for better well done Aden and Simon a credit to your hard work!!!!"

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"It was a pleasure to invite and book Tracy to sing and entertain us all at are party for a very special birthday would recommend her and would book her again in the future."

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"These guys were fantastic, everyone at the party commented how good the bad was!!"

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"As a music journalist, I am someone well used to hearing performances covering the whole spectrum of ability, from very talented, to no talent whatsoever; mainly on the working circuit, encountering much from the bottom end of the scale, the flaws of which seemingly pass by, or go over the heads of the audience, mediocre musical acts often gaining acceptance despite (or because of) their lack of any talent whatsoever. So, when on a random whim, I booked MAYHEM into The Old Crown, Hayes, I was pleasantly surprised to come across that jewel one constantly seeks: a light hidden in the bushel, an act of great quality. Don’t get me wrong, on the surface, MAYHEM are basically just another covers band, with certainly not much more to offer in terms of choice of material than others treading the same circuit. The difference though, is in the depth of thought in the vocal arrangements, and the attention to detail in the performance of the songs. Someone in the band has true musical knowledge. The way the vocals are arranged and used is no accident, and the music has a depth and surety that is pure class. Carol’s voice is unique, and at many points conveys rare emotion for those who can hear. The two voices are a happy accident of coincidence; Carol’s rather treble voice, Billy’s gruff baritone, both interesting voices taken in isolation, but together producing a sound that is perhaps greater than the sum of its parts. The quality of both singers shows itself also in the faultlessly correct intonation, the thrilling blend and invention of the harmonies, the search for expression in the vocals, the subtle use of the arrangements to produce expression. Most of these subtleties are of course lost on the general public, but the band still have enough battle-hardened experience and know-how to ride out any waves of indifference, and overcome the hardest heart with a friendly approach to their clientele, patiently trying out various styles and eras, constantly striving to reach their listeners, despite a kind of yearning in the music for serious recognition. Personally, I found it somewhat sad that a talented band like this has to resort to some popular (and bland) material, but one must bow to reality, and work is work. Still, the musicians didn’t just accept the status quo of this material; they always had a few surprises in store in the way they approached any song, however scraped from the bottom of the barrel. Carol’s voice sounded at its best on songs like “SUMMER OF ’69” and “I DON’T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT”, but she shone through on harder songs too, like “LIVING ON A PRAYER” and “DON’T BRING ME DOWN”. Billy didn’t sing quite as many lead lines, but when he did, it was with a power and confidence that knew just how best to carry the melody, and the strength of harmony singing was in a different league from the average one would expect to hear in a situation like this. On “Living La Vida Loca” the dual vocals were outstanding, perhaps the most equal blend of the day, with other such highlights for me being “Don’t Stop me Now” and “I Wanna Know what Love is”. The locals however enjoyed some of the lighter material more, such as “Rockabilly Rebel”, square dancing their way through the afternoon with great whoops and hollers, playing their part in a very pleasant day in a very pleasant pub. There was a humorous moment when the lads at the bar joined in with “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” all pointing and dancing in the manner of Tom Cruise in “Top Gun”! A vivid sight to behold, for sure! The day ended with a raucous rendition of “Rockin’ All Over The World”, the two singers showing that they could rock it with the best of them when the chips are down. Can’t wait to see this band again. (10 / 10) Andrew Staines "

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"The Tigers 7 pc band performed at our Summer Event and were incredible!! They were brilliant fun and so easy to communicate with. We booked them for our Christmas Party! "

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