Review Centre: Harmonica Players

"The distance played at my 40th birthday party, they were amazing. Wished they could have stayed longer than the afternoon. Everyone thought they were out of this world!"

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" “Eleazar Strachan, long hair in a ponytail and playing a homemade guitar covered in flowery wallpaper, invited event host Adrian Ziller (also part of May’s band) to join him for a couple of songs, including an improvised run-through of Johnny Cash’s Folsom Prison Blues. Eleazar’s style recalls Bob Dylan's, with his long rambling, poetic original work, songs that begins with the familiar folk style of previous work soon explodes with a touch of rock licks and rhythms, on his flowery acoustic guitar. This is Eleazar at his best."

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"We hosted a pie & mash night in our restaurant & we wanted something authentic but at the same time not too loud. Harmonica lewinsky was PERFECT for what we wanted. He got everyone up & singing, provided singing sheets so everyone could join in. He looked the part, sounded the part. We couldn't of asked for anything more- So much so we have booked in another pie & mash night along with Harmonica Lewinsky again as it was one of the best evenings we have held in our pub."

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"You guys were fantastic ..and will always be No.1 in the charts to us...and as you can see you have gained a lot more fans...we really appreciate you stepping in like that...reading the room so well and catering for everyone tastes...we hope we get the chance to see you both again...love Frank & Angela..x..x"

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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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"Andrew was absolutely awesome! He was perfect for our event and is a great musician. Throughout the night, guests kept commenting on how great the music was. He was also very easy to communicate with, was early to set up, and very friendly. We will definitely try to get him again when we have another event."

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"Scott is an extremely talented musician and artist. He is easy to work with and flexible for any peformance. I also really love hearing him perform with Stephanie, the violin player.” Highly recommended!"

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"We booked the distance for several shows at Shaw Hill golf and spa hotel for Christmas 2015. What a fantastic group! The guests loved them the energy was amazing and songs out of this world they obviously spent time putting together a solid song to ensure a wide ranging audience was kept entertained. We look forward to welcoming them back again sometime. Michelle"

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"Hoping that you're on the Balmoral in September!!"

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"We began hiring Drew to play at our restaurant after seeing him play at a private party we attended years ago. With such a versatile style, his music and song selections never get old! He is always very professional and very personable with the guests! We've had other musicians play but he is undoubtedly everyone's absolute favorite entertainer. We always look forward to hearing him play! "

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"Craig brings back the sound and enjoyment of yesteryear...no canned music..no backing tracks...no music stand... Craig entertains and interacts very professionally with his audience. Add in some trivia. .give aways and great sound...you will be very happy to have hired this musician."

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"Jeff was perfect for our event. We were looking for an acoustic guitarist to play in the background during our event, and Jeff filled that role exactly as expected. He is very talented, and we couldn't have asked for anything better—especially for his rates!! He could easily charge twice as much for what was provided. He was extremely professional, showed up early for the event, and was already set up when we got there. Thank you, Jeff!"

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"Wow what a night we had with Denis !! So talented and professional, and the history behind songs and the story’s made the night , all our customers had the best night ( felt like a New Year’s Eve party 🤣) Ian smith ( owner), Sunday 31 August 2025"

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"Trovati per caso navigando su internet, ci siamo sentiti telefonicamente ed è sembrato di parlare con degli amici! Dal momento che ci siamo visti, abbiamo trovato dei ragazzi gentilissimi, simpaticissimi e pronti ad esaudire i nostri desideri! Per tutto l'aperitivo in giardino hanno cantato azzeccando tutte le canzoni adatte a noi e all'atmosfera, e senza di loro, durante la cerimonia e la cena non ce l'avremmo fatta! Dei ragazzi speciali! Found by chance while surfing the internet, we got in touch by phone and it felt like we were talking to friends! From the moment we saw each other, we found very kind, very nice guys and ready to fulfill our wishes! Throughout the cocktail hour in the garden they sang getting all the songs right for us and the atmosphere, and without them, during the ceremony and dinner we couldn't have done it! Special guys!"

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"We hired Brian & Serena to play at our wedding welcome party and I cannot recommend them enough. From the first communication, they were super friendly and easy to work with. And their performance on the night completely blew our expectations - they were just fantastic. I cannot recommend them enough - thank you Brian & Serena for making our special day even more special! "

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