Review Centre: Musical Acts

"We booked Vicki for my friend's Hen Do and she was absolutely amazing! We asked for an Ibiza party vibe and she had everyone up and dancing and made my friend's hen a night to remember. Absolutely brilliant and highly recommend! (10 / 10) "

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"5 stars! Erik was great! Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend!"

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"Every time we are in Nerja, we try to attend a Pablo Alcásar concert. Also this year, on 10.02.23, we were allowed to attend a concert again and, as always, we were enthusiastic about his musicality and his guitar playing💪. We wish we could hear him again here in the coming years. Our greatest wish would be a concert with Pablo and the two musicians from Café del Mundo, Jan Pascal and Alex from Germany, who have already performed here. Michael Moser (From the original in spanish) Cada vez que estamos en Nerja, intentamos asistir a un concierto de Pablo Alcásar. También este año, el 10.02.23, se nos permitió asistir a un concierto de nuevo y, como siempre, estábamos entusiasmados con su musicalidad y su habilidad para tocar la guitarra💪. Deseamos poder escucharlo de nuevo aquí en los próximos años. Nuestro mayor deseo sería un concierto con Pablo y los dos músicos de Café del Mundo, Jan Pascal y Alex de Alemania, que ya han actuado aquí. Michael Moser"

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"Great day Carol, everyone had a wonderful time. See you in July."

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"We had Igor perform during dinner at our wedding, and he was fantastic! He has a wide variety of music and even accommodated our special requests. The music added such a classy and fun vibe, and our guests couldn’t stop complimenting him. He was professional, easy to work with, and extremely talented. Definitely worth it, highly recommend!"

Reply by Ontario saxophonist Igor Babich
Hi Allie, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! It was a true pleasure to be part of your wedding celebration.🎷✨ Wishing you both all the best! Igor

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"As a former activity director of a very active community, I will definitely recommend The Manzies. Their music is enjoyable for dancing and for listening to their songs and having a great time. "

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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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"Johnny was amazing! Kind, informative and professional. He was prompt, reasonably priced and such a talented piper. He played in the cold, wet snow/rain and sounded beautifully. My Dad's service felt complete thanks to Johnny and the calming peace his bagpipes brought. Would recommend him to anyone!"

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"We had a great time dancing at our wedding; the band brought the floor to life and the vibe was amazing!"

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"Perfect background music but equally a real pleasure for those guests who are lovers of guitar music and really enjoyed lingering and listening."

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"We booked Fifi and Rico to play some music for my 30th birthday, a 1920's themed night in a large house. They were extremely professional and friendly and tailored the music to fit in with the evening. Everyone though they were wonderful and really helped make the night extra special. I think my favourite part of the whole weekend was when everyone was up dancing to Fifi’s and Rico's music. Would certainly recommend! Thank you Fifi and Rico!"

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"We were lucky enough to have Central Avenue perform for us on New Year's Eve and they were nothing short of fantastic. We have had these guys for the last 3 years! From the weeks prior to the event then the event itself the process was made very easy by clear communication and organisation from band manager Harry. The band played 3 separate sets throughout the night and even played longer than agreed after the bells which went down brilliantly with all that attended. In the week since the event, I have had countless customers who attended complementing the band and asking when I'm having them back. Would highly recommend, Great group, great choice of songs and a great sense of fun"

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"We were extremely lucky to have Mark play at our wedding on 06/09/19 in Benahavís. Mark played at our wedding ceremony in the local church and then at the villa Casa del Rio for canapés & cava. He played beautifully a mix of current songs and traditional Spanish music. Our guests absolutely loved him. He provided a perfect background music to our wonderful day. I can’t recommend Mark enough he is a fantastic musician and a true professional."

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"Aidan was amazing! Everyone commented on how good he was, he was flexible with song options really polite, and super accommodating! The tunes were great, and we will 100% book him again!!"

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"Band super!!!! Cercavamo una band che creasse un'atmosfera, vintage, energica, divertente ma nello stesso tempo raffinata. I ragazzi sono da subito stati disponibilissimi e trasparenti su quello che la loro band ci avrebbe offerto: ogni promessa è stata mantenuta e le aspettative superate. La band propone un repertorio vintage ma anche moderno. Hanno un sound che spacca e l'atmosfera si scalda subito. Scegliendoli non animerete soltanto il vostro matrimonio, ma regalerete ai vostri ospiti un vero e proprio concerto! Due fiati, chitarra, basso e batteria, cosa chiedere di più! La simpatia ovviamente: i selfportrait sono uno spasso, con un'ironia veramente eccezionale! L'unico rammarico al nostro matrimonio è che saremmo andati avanti a sentirli suonare per ore, e invece il tempo è stato tiranno. Hanno fatto ballare tutti, compresa gente che di solito non muove un passo. Si sono prestati con simpatia alle sorprese preparate dai nostri ospiti e hanno saputo fare fronte a una serata complicata da ritardi e cambi di programma repentini dovuti al mal tempo. Ogni momento animato da loro dall'aperitivo al dopocena è stato fantastico. E anche la playlist passata in sottofondo durante la cena era azzeccatissima. Grazie davvero ragazzi. Senza di voi non sarebbe stato lo stesso."

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