Review Centre: 1950s Era Musicians & Bands

"Sometimes it all just falls into place. The setting, the situation, the scene, the tone -- everything is going your way. That describes last night for me. And at the heart of this mid-week Xanadu was the Rick Holland Uptown Orchestra, a modest, brass-centric outfit led by the trumpet-blowing Holland that swung with equal parts effervescence and laid-back cool at Lovin Cup. And come to find out, five of his Hollands regular guys were sidelined, and the holes on the bandstand were plugged with subs --- hired music muscle like Po’ Boy Erik Jacobs on the slide trombone. By the time the Orchestra heaped on a helping of Count Basie, there was nowhere else I wanted to be. I dragged my mom out in the cold for this show and she was thrilled when they stomped on the Savoy. Holland led the affair with a relaxed air, coaxing more than conducting under his porkpie lid. He went around the bandstand numerous times so every cat there got his fair shake, including pianist extraordinaire Bill Dobbins. This is one sweet band, yes, yes. Frank De Blase, Roch City News "

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"Ed and the guys played some superb jazz during our wedding breakfast at Mitton Hall. They created just the right mood for dinner and we can't thank them enough for adding to our special day! "

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"An absolute success Thank you for playing at the Herring Party. It was absolutely a great success! Everything was as desired and we will definitely keep you in mind for the future. "

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"Great entertainer! Puts on an awesome show, I highly recommend him!"

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"I would just like to say once again thank you so much for today. Everyone was talking about you and your beautiful voice at the reception and felt that you really made the day special and I know that my mum would have loved it."

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"Does pasta qualify as noodles? Uh, yeah, I’d say so. Editor’s Note: Normally this might be blasphemed to include, but I’ll agree with you on this one, just because the food sounds so good and I was pretty hungry while reading this. “Atmosphere” - I’m just going to state my bias right now: “I love Café Amore Bistro”. As soon as you walk in, one of the owners is right there greeting you with a smile; the serving staff are friendly and polite to a fault; the restaurant is bright and inviting in the daytime and dim and cozy and romantic at night. (There’s literally no other way to describe it. It’s a very intimate-feeling place at night.). There are always quirky little elements to look out for: Last time I went, there was an accordion player making his way around tables playing the smoothest damn music your ears have ever been graced with. The tables are close but you still feel like you have your space while you’re eating, and if you happen to spill your drink — and then maybe spill it again — the staff will be right there to offer you a napkin. They’re the sweetest. And, after you’ve stuffed yourself so full you can hardly stand the thought of getting up and going to your car, the owner will personally wish you a good night on your way out. A nicer, more courteous restaurant has never existed. "

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"Paul was a joy to deal with, he responded to quickly to any messages. Arrived early to set up and had the crowd singing and dancing all night with his sets. Having the rock n roll show first was a great warm up to his Elvis set which we would happily book again "

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"What a show! I'm 45 years in the restaurant/banquet business and I can honestly say Steve "Elvis" Gold was the best entertainer we've hired throughout the decades...his Elvis portrayal and show surpassed all of our expectations...he delivered on everything he promised. We had 80-100 attendees who thoroughly enjoyed the party and are still thanking us for inviting them to "best party" they've ever been too. To top everything off...he brought out a surprise guest...THE beautiful Marilyn Monroe! Marilyn sang Happy Birthday to the guest of honor, among other songs. It couldn't have been a more perfect evening. We are located at Los Angeles harbor and they arrived early all the way from Las Vegas to set up and prepare...VIVA ELVIS & MARILYN ❤️ We wouldn't hesitate to hire you again "

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"Our long-awaited Dinner & Dance took place last night in the village of Hinton St George, Somerset. The live music from The 19Sixties was excellent and far exceeded our expectations! We’ve had some wonderful feedback today from our revellers. What talented people Russ, Garf & Wayne are! They had most of us up on the dance floor for over two hours! They have a special talent and we will definitely be booking them again in 2020 for another return to the 1960s!! Who needs a time machine!! We REALLY recommend them!"

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"Amazing. Professionals in every aspect of their work. Many thanks."

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"Thank you for singing so brilliantly at our wedding. All the guests can't stop commenting on how fantastic your voice is and how you really made the evening. Thanks also for DJing, you immediately knew the right songs to play and didn't talk like a lot of DJ's do. We really did have a perfect day.”"

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"The professionalism and musical quality were second to none. The band created exactly the right atmosphere and contributed enormously to the success of our event."

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"This band is amazing. They played an afternoon gig at Chesters bar in San Fulgencio (La Marina) They played for over 3 hours covering all the rock songs from days gone by. Cant wait for them to return. "

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"You guys were absolutely fantastic and everyone has been raving non stop about how good the band were! Thanks again for letting me on the stage and I wish you every success for the future. You really were brilliant and I will be sure to pass your details on and recommend you to friends and colleagues!"

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"We had a great time, quality music , highly trained musicians ."

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Thank you ! We had a blast

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