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"Well what can I say apart from these guys are one of the best set ups I’ve seen in a long time. They was a perfect fit for my venue and I will be rebooking monthly. Very talented and professional to work with. Book book book these guys. You won’t regret it. "

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"Great 10 piece band, great vocals and harmonies, horns were great backed up by an excellent rhythm section, highly recommend!"

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"Had Karan perform at our event, and it was amazing. Super professional, great energy, and the songs kept everyone entertained. Definitely recommend him!"

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"From the moment we found GeO Gospel Choir, we knew they would be the perfect entertainment for our big day. Initially, we had planned on having the 10-piece choir for only our ceremony and cocktail hour, however, when comparing them to other entertainment for the evening, we simply could not find anyone on par. In the end we decided to go with the 10 piece gospel choir, saxophonist and DJ for the full day package and it was the best decision we could have made. - Mr & Mr Hobin - Downie, The Chester Hotel, Aberdeen "

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"It was absolutely beautiful, dear Melisa. A wonderful, soulful voice with a fantastic guitarist. Thank you so much. It was an unforgettable surprise for my husband!"

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"My girlfriend and I were leaving a bar called Sharky's in Huntington Beach and hitting for the car to go find another place with live music when all of a sudden we hear some beautiful music around the corner that sounded as if it was live so we headed for it and popped into a little place called 25° and there was Phoenix and her band stuffed into a tiny little area playing their heart out so we decided to pop in and check it out we both had an amazing time and even talked to the band about hiring them for a private event going to their next event at the Queen Mary we like them so much basically telling us they can play anything we can request and if they don't know it they'll learn it real quick and play it on the spot I think that's pretty damn cool"

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"What a talented pair, booked for a client function and were just what we needed for the atmosphere we were trying to create. Highly recommended. See you again guys."

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"We had the absolute pleasure of having NeoRoots Function Band play at our wedding at the start of August, and we can honestly say they were one of the best decisions we made for the day. From start to finish, the music was just incredible. We had the ceremony and cocktail duo during the day, which created the perfect atmosphere and set the tone beautifully. Then in the evening, the full band took over and absolutely brought the party! They even learnt our first dance song, which meant so much to us – it was performed perfectly and made that moment even more special. Throughout the whole process, communication was fantastic – Jess in particular was amazing. She made everything easy, personal, and stress-free. Since the wedding, we’ve had so many messages from friends and family telling us how brilliant the band was – several people said they’d never spent so much time on a dance floor at a wedding before! NeoRoots genuinely made the evening unforgettable. We can’t thank them enough and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a band that brings talent, energy, and total professionalism."

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"I hired this band for a private event and they were way above my expectations. I will most definitely hire them again. They are very well dressed and professional and delivered the show with my guests being very involved and dancing the night away. This band is definitely a must see."

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"A great trio with an exceptional sound at a great and comfortable volume. Easy jazz and awesome dance tunes as well."

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"Super lovely band, easy to deal with, great set list and repertoire, very flexible with line ups and options and most importantly, a great sound and vibe. Thanks for a great evening guys, you were fab!"

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"Big Mac’s Wholly Soul Band, The Globe, Cardiff, January 31st Jan Louder Than War’s Nick Fisk catches Big Mac’s Wholly Soul Band for an evening of soul classics, resulting in him feeling like he probably should have seen them sooner. There’s something life-affirming about tonight. We may be specks of dust on a chunk of rock spinning around in a seemingly meaningless way, but when people come together for this band, somehow it’s as if sense is made of the world after all, if only for the duration of the gig. Big Mac’s Wholly Soul Band have been treading the boards for some time now. And with it being such a large band, you’d think a lot of those boards must have been worn right down. They’ve been known to play in pubs and clubs the length and breadth of Cardiff, including pubs near to this very venue, like the Claude. Have always meant to catch them, but somehow never did, and as a result, this was my first time. I always thought The Regular Fries would have made a good support act. In terms of musical styles, the two bands are like chalk and cheese, but then again, if you think about it, a hamburger and a potato chip are not really similar food stuffs, but are great as a combination. But the London baggy propagandists split up some time ago, while Big Mac has just carried on. The name of the band pretty much gives it away in terms of which genre Big Mac’s fit into – unapologetically in the style of The Commitments (though they actually began before the film came out, and have even supported the band), this is a great, big band, playing all the soul classics you might expect to hear, but in such a smooth, polished style that they can rightfully claim to be the best in South Wales – it would be a brave effort to try to steal this band’s mantle. They have the look, the sound, the lot. Dressed smartly in black, there is a proper feel of professionalism, with just that little bit of gangster-chic thrown in for good measure, with the heavies on the right on the brass, the ladies on the left on backing vocals, and Mike “Big Mac” McNamara himself, proudly centre stage, with something of the look of Al Pacino about him. He has a fantastic voice, with a great range, which he can vary according to which song he’s covering – he can be deep and gravelly at one point, but then switch to softer and smoother, but all the while, extremely strong and confident – he’s a great leader, always with a smile. It’s hard to say which are my favourite songs of the set, they do them all so well. “Mustang Sally” is definitely one that seems popular with everyone; I’ve always liked “Build Me Up, Buttercup” for some reason. We have two whole sets of all the greats, plus an encore, so value for money is never in doubt. When it’s done right, I guess it goes without saying that soul music is good for the soul, and Big Mac’s Wholly Soul Band are proof positive of this. This gig was a sell-out, and there will be many people greatly looking forward to seeing them again in a few months for their 25th anniversary in Newport. "

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"Thank you so much for playing at our wedding, you were all fantastic and super professional, hope you had as much fun as we did!"

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"Brilliant, amazing, funky, the best music in town. We’ve had a great night."

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"When we were looking for the band for our wedding, we wanted a band that had a wide variety of songs from different eras in their repertoire with the ability to perform big powerful ballads and that is exactly what we go with W!RED. As soon as we heard Sue’s incredible voice. We knew they were the band for us and booked them. As soon as we got a couple of months of the wedding I dropped Sue a message. She called me back and was really helpful and reassuring and put me in touch with another member of the band Martin. We arranged a call to go over the details. Martin was friendly and welcoming straight away. Never having booked a band before we didn’t know how much or how little we’d need to be involved, but Martin simply went through a few details with us and then handled the rest. Prior to our wedding Martin took the trouble to edit a pre-recorded dedication. Together with our choice of first dance songs, so that it all went smoothly on the night. He also sent over their set list so we could make some requests. On the night, the band set-up quickly and without fuss and had a playlist on as early as they could to get our guests warmed up. Martin had a quick chat with me about timings for the evening for our cake cutting and first dance, then as soon as that was complete they went straight into their sets and had everyone up on the dance floor for the rest of the night, even finishing with a couple of encores. They were then good enough to leave a playlist running whilst they packed away. Meaning that we had music right up to the end of the evening. Everybody in the band was friendly and helpful. Particularly Martin. That’s not to mention that they are also frankly brilliant at what they do. Sues’s voice is incredible and recordings we heard before as good as they are don’t do it justice. Many guest commented on how much they enjoyed the performance. They even got the seal of approval from a few people I know who are musically hard to please. A brilliant night, enhanced by W!RED. We would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone "

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