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"We had Emellia play at our wedding on the 30th July. Emellia was kind and professional throughout the whole process from the initial booking to the wedding day. Lots of our guests asked where we found Emellia and where she was from! Her voice is absolutely beautiful. Thankyou so much 🥰🫶🏻"

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"Marcus was amazing he sang every song we asked for. His voice is amazing, looking forward to booking him again"

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"Absolutely amazing! Was fantastic right through from the beginning and even after! Got involved with the party and made everyone feel at home. Travelled for hours just to make it with us and I'm really glad he did. Since our party I've caught up with friends and family who have said "wow, that singer was great wasn't he, where did you find him". It's really hard not meeting someone or hearing them live to book for such a big event, but I just want to personally thank you for doing a fantastic job and making our night to remember! I also want to apologise for coming on the stage and taking a selfie with you! I don't know how you stayed so professional! Haha. If you're ever in the area again please stop by for a drink! Thank you so so much for making mine and my fiances night. (and everyone else's!!!!) xxxxx"

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"You were fantastic . We had an amazing time. I don’t remember dancing so much . Well done"

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"Olivia, you are insane. Smashed it? Gorg aswell, stunning voice, amazing person, legit got it all??"

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"Her voice is so beautiful, she can sing anything, and sing it well."

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"I had an awesome annual 4th of July party on the lake with a big group of my friends! We knew we needed some live music for the event and Adam was the perfect person to do it. He knows how to play to the audience. He plays music that most people know, but it's not too main stream. He also plays his own originals which are very well done. He brings all his own equipment and is very professional and courteous. He asks if there's any requests for songs and tries to accommodate. He keeps the crowd engaged but doesn't take over the event that is your own. I had people walking past trying to come in like it was a public event. I definitely recommend him!"

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"Best performance i’ve seen in Spain. The group brought not only music but the atmosphere was just GREAT ! Just as they were too. "

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"It was great having James perform at my party. It was a great mix of background music for the first set followed by some cracking tunes in the second set which really got the party going. It was certainly a talking point of the evening, all of which was about how good James was and how it was great to have him there. James really made the party go well and was an integral part of a great evening."

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"A great local band with a good selection of classic rock favourites."

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"Great entertainer, great voice and range of music for all ages. Chloë helped to make a family occasion into something really special. Thank you Chloe! (10 / 10)"

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"There’s more to Johnny Ticktin than meets the eye. Well-versed in the blues, having once served as lead guitar player for the legendary Louisiana Red, the open-minded Ticktin is a sponge, soaking up the subtle six-string nuances and intricacies of a multitude of genres—from surf to classic R&B, swing and even Mambo—on his eighth album with The Headhunters, That’s All I Need. It would feel right at home in any rough-and-tumble roadhouse. The title is borrowed from a song, covered here in all its dark, swampy glory, off Magic Sam’s 1967 iconic electric blues marvel West Side Soul. Watery, backwoods ripples of Sam’s tremolo guitar style and seductive rhythms meander through Creedence Clearwater Revival’s mysterious kudzu on Johnny & The Headhunters’ version, as Ticktin and company paddle up a lazy river of Bayou groove. Just as fluent in nasty rockabilly, they thrive in the sweltering heat of the 1957 obscurity “Chicken House,” giving it a warm buzz and making it rumble and swagger, while the lascivious, infectious funk of “Body and Fender” – a Doc Pomus/Duke Robillard joint originally built for soul crooner Johnny Adams – shakes all over and ogles the female form. A rousing, boogie-woogie version of Lowell Fulsom’s Chess Records’ hit “Rock ‘Em Dead” is wonderfully shambolic, and Ticktin rides the lightning of the Link Wray instrumental “Ace of Spaces” like a champ, gleefully wheeling through edgy garage-rock riffs with appropriate vim and vigor. What feel he and his band have for this material. There is not the slightest bit of indifference to it anywhere on this record. Not that they need it, but help arrives in the form of keyboardist Tam Sullivan, who wraps smoky, sensual organ and wraiths of piano around a soulful remake of Bobby “Blue” Bland’s “Lead Me On,” and singer Liz Springer, who joins her brazen vocals to Ticktin’s in the cheeky, but charming, duet “Watch and Chain.” And, with the solid machinery of a good backing band at work behind him, Ticktin can just let loose – witness the slide-guitar fury of their cover of Elmore James’ “Shake Your Money Maker.” For aficionados of tasteful guitar work and music that time shouldn’t have forgotten, this is what you need. —Peter Lindblad SPREAD THE NEWS! FacebookTwitter RELATED STORIES September 3rd, 2023 Rhythm & Roots Festival August 28th, 2023 Rhythm & Roots: Family Fave July 28th, 2023 When Rock & Roll is a Verb"

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"I had the pleasure of having Sheldon play at my 60th birthday party in October 2024, and I could not have made a better choice for my special celebration! He is an amazing musician, extremely talented, reads the crowd brilliantly, and has a playlist of songs at his fingertips that would impress anyone of any age group! I have subsequently been to a few of his gigs and would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone looking for a fabulous musician for any kind of event. Thank you, Sheldon, for making my birthday such a memorable one!! Sara Foster, Kenilworth "

Reply by Sheldon Live
Thank you Sara I absolutely enjoyed being your chosen source of entertainment a memorable gig thank also for your continued support always lovely seeing you 🌸

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"Absolutely fab singer we saw emellia at The Needles on 12/8/2025 & what we heard was amazing such a good singer tonight and a lovely voice."

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"Ed and Oliviya played at my partner's 30th Birthday Party. Having seen Ed and Oliviya play locally some years ago, we knew they would be the perfect addition to the celebration. Ed and Oliviya sounded amazing and created such a lovely atmosphere. They were accommodating leading up to the event, even learning one of my partner's favourite songs. Thanks so much for a beautiful night and would highly recommend them."

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