Review Centre: Funk Bands

"They were AMAZING! 🤩 we hired them for a huge venue Mardi Gras festival, and they went above and beyond. Highly recommend "

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"Guaranteed fun! Top! An incredible party—we couldn’t have asked for anything better! We had seen them in an Instagram story—engaging, exuberant, smiling, full of energy and excitement. Back then, we weren’t even thinking about getting married yet, but we had already decided that if we ever did, they had to be there! They perfectly matched our party vibe! Our friends are still complimenting us on how amazing the celebration was. Thank you, guys!"

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"We would like to thank Dreamy Duo for coming along to our gala in July. They created a really great atmosphere, the playlist was great from soft ballads to more rhythmic songs. They engaged with the audience and their dance corner was full. Definitely a night to remember!! You won’t regret booking them. "

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"We booked Horizon for our villa wedding reception in Estepona and they were absolutely outstanding. They handled everything from our relaxed acoustic afternoon music to the full 6-piece energetic band setup in the evening. The transition was flawless. They nailed the setlist, mixing classic anthems with modern hits that kept everyone on their feet. If you want your wedding guests dancing all night, you need to book this band."

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"The Paris Plan ran during our 30th anniversary of our company Onstream European Consultancy BV. We are very happy to have immortalized this moment with this special DJ act! The music matched our event perfectly. A very pleasant and professional duo to organize an event with: they also think along!"

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"What an exceptional show! I can rely on Doug to not only perform a great show, but do it professionally and punctually every time! What a treat!"

Reply by Doug Earley Saxophonist
Love you Brother! Doug Earley

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"This group delivered yet again a great evening’s entertainment. The dance floor was jumping all evening to just the right mix of songs for a great Summer Party. Malcom Johnson, Rowlands Castle Golf Club"

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"Als je een tuinfeest organiseert voor familie en vrienden en je hebt er prachtig weer bij, dan denkt je dat alles klopt. Maar op het moment dat Kirsten begon te spelen en de prachtige klanken van de saxofoon door de tuin galmde, dan voel je gelijk dat het feest dan pas echt helemaal klopt. Kirsten, heel erg bedankt. We hebben genoten van je prachtige saxofoon muziek. En wat ben je een leuk en spontaan mens."

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"LOVE the song - powerful & relevant lyrics' Film Director for documentary "Untouchable" by Code Red Films"

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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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"This was a great show...lots of fun and energy! I honestly never come out to see tribute shows.. but I'm glad I saw this! You made me want to run out and buy some Prince records ..LOL!!!"

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"Phenomenal energy, killer vocals, and unforgettable tunes!"

Reply by Phoenyx & Co.
Thank you Candice!

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"High fliers on the local Greek jazz scene, this trio is celebrating their 10th anniversary with a smoking B3 led set that is an appropriate discovery for a label led by a B3 player in the flesh. With everyone on board knowing their apples, we get a sense that jazz is the international language once again as everyone on board knows what to do and adds some other side of the world flavor to the B3 festivities. This organ is purely organic with a zesty taste drawn from Mediterranean soil. Check it out. "

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"James Pitts runs the gamut from sweet and smooth to uplifting and downright raucous without skipping a beat. He bends strings, works the slide and coaxes notes from the guitar only very accomplished guitarists can create."

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"Great act for background music, we had the Paris Plan on our networking event, we could talk and enjoy the live music of this amazing duo. Eveline"

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