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"When you organise a party it's always a worry that you get the band right and people genuinely enjoy themselves. Thank you so much for all the compliments that I received about how great YOU are! We had a fantastic evening and even the non-dancers were very enthused about your set. Your lead singer has an amazing ability to cross genres and ranges and did so incredibly well. If I have anything else that needs a band, I'm coming to you! "

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"We hired Guty and Simone for our wedding in Tuscany . From beginning to end, they were incredibly friendly, helpful, and professional. They responded promptly to all our inquiries and demonstrated great enthusiasm throughout the event. Their pricing was very reasonable, and they tailored their services perfectly to fit our wedding. During dinner, they played our curated playlist and later delivered an outstanding live show and DJ set. Their song selection was ideal for our celebration, and we even got to choose our favorites. Their energy was infectious, and everyone enjoyed themselves immensely. They threw in some delightful surprises during the DJ set that the crowd loved, even matching the music to an unexpected strip dance from one of the guests! They kept the music going until well after 2 AM, ensuring no one left the dance floor. I wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone! Huge thanks to Guty and Simone for creating such a fantastic atmosphere and party!"

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"Rachel performed as Taylor swift for our pride event in July 2025. She was outstanding! Her first 25 mins was acoustic and the second was with backing tracks. She has a great voice and is a great talent. She kept the crowd happy and engaged… even in the pouring down rain. She is very professional and kept in touch with us regularly in the run up to the event. She also arrived in plenty of time for her set. I wouldn’t hesitate to book Rachel again. Thanks for contributing to a wonderful day! (10 / 10)"

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"Ed & Oliviya were amazing. They are very talented but also super friendly, relatable and tailored their music and style to our event and even were happy to accommodate an impromptu song or two! Lots of friends have already asked for their details. Beautiful voice and beautiful instrumental. Thanks for adding so much to our special party."

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"We would like to say a HUGE THANK YOU from both of us to all 4 of you for making it such an epic night!!! You were absolutely brilliant in every way! Sound, lighting, and set were superb!!! The singer having banter and just all being so calm and professional. We (you!) had such good feedback from everybody so thank you, you really made it & we cannot thank you enough! Oh, and we both lost our voices!!! Sign of a good night! "

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"From the moment they started, Crystal and Jeff had the crowd at the bar into their set. They are both talented musicians and their song selections had something for every music fan. I look forward to following them and catching their next gig!"

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"Pros, agréables, et excellents musiciens, Telegraph nous ont bluffé !"

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"Gemma and Yue, thank you both so much for making my 40th birthday party so memorable. Talented, polite, funny, warm, welcoming and professional are just some of the words I would use to describe you both. Throughout the whole booking process you were responsive, accommodating and helpful and I was really impressed with your ability to tailor your set to accommodate my requests. I was amazed by your ability to learn so many songs in such a short space of time, a real testament to your vocal abilities and dedication to your clients! On the night, you were punctual, organised and efficient when setting up before wowing my guests with 3 sets of top quality music! Your ability to gauge and read the mood of the crowd was spot on and you soon had everyone singing along with you, me especially..! All my guests have been contacting me this week to thank me for the party and all of them have commented about how impressed they were with you both. Ladies, thank you once again for a top night that I will certainly remember for a long time. Anyone out there thinking about hiring a band, book Gemma and Yue, you will not be disappointed…!!!"

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"Sugaland played at our wedding at the end of May and were a hit from start to finish. The acoustic duo was a great value add during the cocktail and the ceremony. Everyone commented afterwards how good they were. Great setlist, amazing energy and you could tell they also loved every minute of it! Would definitely recommend them!"

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"We booked StraightFire for our work Christmas party. I had seen the smaller line-up of the band but booked the full 8-piece with the brass section and they blew us away. Incredible - recommended without reservation."

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"I loved watching Tizane, they definitely picked up a new fan. They had the entire audience in the palm of their hand. The diverse original songs they played ranged from emotional and heartfelt, having the audience almost in tears, to upbeat and fun, leaving the room dancing, especially during their song 'Why Not Me'. I loved their song 'Running', it begun completely fragile and beautiful, but each chorus revealed that angsty, pop punk sound. "

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"An unbelievable night of spectacular live music in benefit of Montage Support Services was presented to all in attendance on this brisk fall night at the Vaughan City Playhouse Theatre courtesy of multi-talented Instrumentalist Dom Mar KZ, who was backed up by the mind-blowing Shining Star Band. Having been a fan of Dom’s work for the past 32 years, saying that I was looking forward to seeing this show was an understatement. I certainly wasn’t disappointed. Having seen Dom evolve from being the hard rocking Bassist of Graffiti Knox who made his professional debut in 1991 at Toronto’s legendary (yet sadly defunct) Rock ‘N’ Roll Heaven (along with his now Brother-In-Law and one of the Shining Star Band’s Guitarists - Lu Cachie) to becoming one of the most extraordinary and respected Musicians in Canada today was guided by a pre-determined fate. And his fan base across the Globe continues to increase via exposure through International Radio and Online Publications. Besides his Brother-In-Law, Dom was also joined on stage by his son Joe Marchese (Keyboards), Nephews (who also happen to be Lu’s Sons!) Andrew DeVita (Drums) / Carmen Cachie (Guitar), Eugene V (Bass), Daniel Monte (Violin), Piero Nunziata (Guitar), and Enrico Galante (Saxophone). This assembly of exquisite talent was enhanced even further with the Meta Centre Performers, followed by Prado and Juno Award Winner Liberty Silver, who mesmerized the audience and shook this Writer to his core with their stunning presence and vocal prowess. Some of the many stellar (pun intended) tracks churned out included “Destiny” , “In Through The Fire” , “Need A Favour” , “My Lady”, and “War” . Combined with a mesmerizing visual background comprised of photographs and memories from significant periods in Dom’s life, the mentioned songs combined with others included in the Shining Star Band’s set were taken to a deeper level as the Audience came to know and forge an even stronger bond with the Artist via the undeniable magic of music. I genuinely hope that this will be the first of many more performances to come from Dom Mar KZ and The Shining Star Band as their chemistry and passion tore the Vaughan City Playhouse Theatre’s roof off. Mega thanks to Laura Tonelli of Let Signature Events for her hospitality and months of hard work in making this successful concert in aid of an excellent charitable cause a reality! "

Reply by Dom Mar KZ
It’s was my pleasure to be part of such a great event and organization. Thank you Montage for including me.. 🙏🙏🙏

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"Positive review. She is an excellent musician. "

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"Very professional in terms of the performance and all venue setup work. Very flexible, great music, great songs. Highly recommended!"

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"We booked Benga for our wedding, and we loved every second of the show! As we told the band after, 5 stars feels too little, and we would give them 7 if we could. From the get-go, Noam was on it with the organisation and the minute details, making it clear we were dealing with a professional crew and that we could relax on the day and let them do their thing. And that, they did! Tessa and the band were magical, with the perfect level of crowd interaction to get everyone dancing, our guests were over the moon, and so were we. I cannot recommend enough their energy, good mood, and sheer talent. Everything went far beyond our best hopes, and we just ended up getting the best party of our lives at our own wedding! PS: It also helps that they have pretty good taste in music and so chose to play banger after banger."

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