Review Centre: Musical Acts

"Jahangir performed at our venue back in August 2022. It was a party that my husband and I hosted for our 25th anniversary, between family and friends. His choice of music was on point and everyone loved his songs. He played the piano and sang with his guitar as well. We were very happy to have hired him and hope to hire him again sometime in the future as well! "

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"Before seeing this show I had heard many rumours about Harmonica Lewinsky, whose background was shrouded in mystery, although I believe he learned his harmonica skills in the Deep South in the deltas of Harrow on the Hill under the tutelage of Blind Les Battersby. But, it was a very different character to the one I expected who performed at the posh Victoria pub in Highgate! Mr Lewinsky, looking like a cross between a rabbi and one-half of Chas 'n Dave (I'm not sure which half) appeared in cloth cap and braces and presented a highly original selection of songs, some of which rarely see the light of day. There were no predictable “Brown Eyed Girls” or “Mustang Sally’s” here: instead - a veritable feast of the unexpected - as we witnessed one man, his guitar and his trusty harps. When was the last time you heard a pub act kick off his set with Chas 'n Dave's “The Sideboard Song” and follow it with the Theme to “Top Cat” and then offerings of cheery, chirpy Cockney ditties including “Waiting At The Church,” “Maybe It's Because I'm A Londoner”, “Show Me The Way To Go Home” and Tommy Steele's “What A Mouth”? I’m guessing the answer to that question is ‘rarely’ (if ever) but the fun didn't stop there. Mr Harmonica Man is a really great entertainer and demonstrated, with great finesse, his harmonica technique on - wait for it - the Shadows' “Apache”! It was quite a feat playing the melody on the harp while strumming his guitar. ‘Harmy’, as he is known to his close friends (or 'Self-Harmy‘ to others) also tackled in the first half the theme to "The Flintstones"; Elvis Costello's catchy “Watching The Detectives” and the Cockney knees-up “I've Got A Lovely Bunch Of Coconuts”. Harmy was back in terrific Pearly King form for the second half starting with “Any Old Iron” followed by a touch of the Formbys with “Leaning On A Lamppost” after which he did a ‘Donegan’ with a riotous version of “My Old Man's A Dustman” complete with enthusiastic audience participation. Mr Lewinsky has a great sense of humour, which he constantly shares with the Victoria regulars. "Here's another Cockney classic sung by a Welsh man", quipped Harmy before diving into “Delilah.” Other gems included the theme tune to ‘Match Of The Day’ (played on two harmonicas); a very funny and risque interpretation of Mike Jerome's “Sling Yer Hook”; a great version of the Small Faces' mod anthem “Lazy Sunday”; and a yahoo rendition of the old country favourite “Riders In The Sky”. After many encores Mr Lewinsky packed away his cap and braces and headed off to the Deep South (of London) for some pie and mash. The Victoria would do well to snap up Harmy for some more gigs before he hop-foots it down the Strand for a residency at the Old Bull and Bush!"

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"The best. Words cannot describe his professionalism. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for helping make our dream come true!"

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"Michael! Michael! The show was fantastic. Everyone was pleased and they kept hollering Michael! Michael! This was for my sons' wedding and he was floored."

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"Professional and really picks up the vibe nicely and plays appropriately. Pleasure to work with and really talented. Our patrons always enjoy his performances."

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"What a fantastic party evening we had! From the opening dance to the closing dance we had a well-filled dance floor with such varying music styles that flowed so seamlessly into each other, it was really clever how you did that!! And how you had our nephews next to you all evening and really involved them, they almost jumped with pride! So funny! And that other nephew with his bouquet of flowers on the dance floor... that must have melted you too! I shook your hand at the beginning of the evening and then didn't thank you again at the end of the party, I feel a little guilty about that! And that you got Dad on the dance floor!! Haha, so special! Everyone from young to old could identify with your music style, very clever. A bow to you ;-). So here's a sincere thank you! for a great evening. Lots of love from a happy Bride & Groom! ."

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"We worked on a track together and he has such a great tone and vocal control. I would definitely recommend him."

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"He is truly amazing and wonderful!! What a talent he has!!❤️"

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"The performance on Thursday was very nice! Our guests thought so too. In short, we are very satisfied, also about the booking process."

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"If you're seeking top-tier performances across one or more key venues, Elite Music is not only a pleasure to work with, but they consistently deliver stunning performances!"

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"We thought the guys were fantastic! & so did the pub manager too... a joy to work with & effortless. Sweeney Todd might not have been such a naughty boy, if these guys sang in his shop. I bloody loved them..."

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"Originally we booked one piper for our wedding, we then realised a drummer was essential to complete our day. We feel that having a mini band as suggested t really made our day special. The pipers and drummer were fantastic and added a really unique touch from helping us choose the music through to educating us on the traditions of having pipes. Thank you and your team you made our day even more fabulous and something we and our guests will remember for a long time to come. "

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"Melissa was amazing a Fantastic singer, everybody who came to the party said what a lovely lady and singer. Melissa has a amazing personality. My auntie absolutely loved her special day. We will definitely be booking you again for my dads 70th next year. Thank you very much for a amazing day."

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"Livi sang a beautiful rendition of Ave Maria while we signed the registry during our wedding. Her voice was beautiful, she filled the church with joy, and a few emotional tears. Livi was lovely to deal with before the wedding and we would thoroughly recommend her services. A delight to work with and a true talent. Thank you for making our day so special. Sarah and Ian "

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"bsolutely rocked the hotel party! The mobile DJ brought an electrifying atmosphere to the residents' of the hotel . From chart-toppers to classic beats, the music selection was spot-on and had everyone dancing all night long. Seamless transitions and contagious energy - this DJ knows how to keep the party vibes alive. A perfect blend of tunes that created an unforgettable night. Can't wait for the next year to dance again on his tunes. As we are party creatures, we give five star on entertainment."

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