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"We found Simone an absolute pleasure to deal with from start to finish. The band accommodated our requests beautifully, performing them to perfection. Professional, friendly, and truly talented musicians with stunning vocals, they created the perfect ambiance for our afternoon and kept everyone dancing well into the night. They made our day incredibly special, and we cannot recommend them highly enough—we’ll be forever grateful."

Reply by The Swing Lane
Thank you dear Nat & Andy, It has been a real pleasure for us too 🙂 Your wedding was awesome and we feel that we had a real party going on 🙃 Hope to see you and make you dance again soon 🙏 The Swing Lane

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"Booked Summer Sunshine Duo for my 30th Birthday Party. Safe to say they were brilliant. Excellent value for money. Happy to go the extra mile and learn my favourite song. Would happily hire them again. Both very talented!!!"

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"No Funny Stuff the perfect musical group. Adaptable to every type of event. I have called them for Christmas Parties, Classy Corporate Events, Weddings big and small, Street Festivals and Clubs. I even had them play my personal birthday party. They are very unique and the strange and crazy instruments they build and the huge sound they create, always gets the audience involved and on their feet. As a promoter they come through and my clients praise me every time. "

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"Fantastic Band - great variety - excellent harmonies - highly recommended"

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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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"Foram fantásticos com o público a celebrar um evento de artes, música, estátuas vivas, magia. Foram super profissionais e atenciosos, são uma festa no palco, adoramos."

Reply by Ex-Votos
We had a great and magical day. Thanks for the trust 🎵🤗

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"There’s more to Johnny Ticktin than meets the eye. Well-versed in the blues, having once served as lead guitar player for the legendary Louisiana Red, the open-minded Ticktin is a sponge, soaking up the subtle six-string nuances and intricacies of a multitude of genres—from surf to classic R&B, swing and even Mambo—on his eighth album with The Headhunters, That’s All I Need. It would feel right at home in any rough-and-tumble roadhouse. The title is borrowed from a song, covered here in all its dark, swampy glory, off Magic Sam’s 1967 iconic electric blues marvel West Side Soul. Watery, backwoods ripples of Sam’s tremolo guitar style and seductive rhythms meander through Creedence Clearwater Revival’s mysterious kudzu on Johnny & The Headhunters’ version, as Ticktin and company paddle up a lazy river of Bayou groove. Just as fluent in nasty rockabilly, they thrive in the sweltering heat of the 1957 obscurity “Chicken House,” giving it a warm buzz and making it rumble and swagger, while the lascivious, infectious funk of “Body and Fender” – a Doc Pomus/Duke Robillard joint originally built for soul crooner Johnny Adams – shakes all over and ogles the female form. A rousing, boogie-woogie version of Lowell Fulsom’s Chess Records’ hit “Rock ‘Em Dead” is wonderfully shambolic, and Ticktin rides the lightning of the Link Wray instrumental “Ace of Spaces” like a champ, gleefully wheeling through edgy garage-rock riffs with appropriate vim and vigor. What feel he and his band have for this material. There is not the slightest bit of indifference to it anywhere on this record. Not that they need it, but help arrives in the form of keyboardist Tam Sullivan, who wraps smoky, sensual organ and wraiths of piano around a soulful remake of Bobby “Blue” Bland’s “Lead Me On,” and singer Liz Springer, who joins her brazen vocals to Ticktin’s in the cheeky, but charming, duet “Watch and Chain.” And, with the solid machinery of a good backing band at work behind him, Ticktin can just let loose – witness the slide-guitar fury of their cover of Elmore James’ “Shake Your Money Maker.” For aficionados of tasteful guitar work and music that time shouldn’t have forgotten, this is what you need. —Peter Lindblad SPREAD THE NEWS! FacebookTwitter RELATED STORIES September 3rd, 2023 Rhythm & Roots Festival August 28th, 2023 Rhythm & Roots: Family Fave July 28th, 2023 When Rock & Roll is a Verb"

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"Awesome sound. Had the ladies dancing. Both the cover songs and the bands originals were engrossing."

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"Sooo much fun! My friends from work and I danced our butts off. Would totally come to see you again!"

Reply by The Bartabs
Thanks, Leah! Great to see you, we love that you had a great time. Hope to see you at the next gig- Hank The Bar Tabs

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"The band was superb. I absolutely loved it". You've got to see these guys "."

Reply by Flashback
Thank you Maureen. We so pleased you enjoyed our music.

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"Amazing Band! We hired Cheap Thrills to perform at my dads 70th surprise party. Booking them was easy and they answered all my questions in a timely manner. They were professional and very talented. The put on an amazing show and had everyone up dancing all night. Received so many compliments about them after the show. Will definitely use then again for future events."

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"Just wanted to say thank you for hosting our works entertainment evening. You really brought a spirit of authenticity and quality to the guys evening who had nothing but good things to say about your act "Vincent sings Elvis" and we will be booking you again soon for sure!"

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"I couldn't have dreamed of anything better. The ceremony was wonderful. I only received very positive feedback from our guests. Thank you so much, your work is incredible."

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"Jacarandas Band played at the evening reception for our wedding back in August and wow the guys are so talented!!! We wanted dancing all night long which is exactly what we got with the floor fillers that where constantly played not a single guest was sat down, I would say it was more like a concert😆 Every guest has complimented how amazing the band were and a side from great singers and musicians the guys are lovely which makes all the difference. So easy to communicate with and very professional, thanks again for the best day ever! Mr & Mrs Bennett ❤️"

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"The Catfish Kings were superb! Great musicians. The vocalist and band leader, Harry, sings over a tremendous rhythm section comprising saxophone, bass, drums, keyboard and guitar. Every song played delivered a great authentic sound. Every song invited you to dance. And we did! The band were friendly and showed great professionalism from start to finish. They entered into the spirit of the occasion and were a key factor in the success of the evening. So many of our friends and family, of all ages, were very complimentary about this band. Thanks to Harry and the band for a great night."

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