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"Great Guys and good musicians. They were good with set up and really accommodating with their help to make sure the evening went well. I can, and will recommend, and I will book them again without hesitation. - Wayne Jones"

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"Absolutely superb performance from two highly talented top blokes! Nick and John got everybody up and dancing to give us a 60th party to remember! If you like their setlist then I suggest that you book them!! "

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"I enjoyed an evening of great entertainment. lots of familiar tunes to sing along with."

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"So happy I gave Keith a shout. Brought my songs to life. Great communication too "

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"Fab night last night ! Thanks you guys ? You did so well filling in at the last minute. "

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"Carley and Matt, Thank you for a great performance last Saturday for Janine's 21st Birthday Party! Despite being outside in our garden, the quality of the sound you produced was really good! You were both very professional and your choice of music was just right. A lot of the guests who came along have asked for your contact details, including our neighbours, so we hope to see Taylormade Acoustic Duo at another event in the future! Thank you again, John and Julie (Janine's Mum and Dad!) "

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"Rating 5/6 : Very Enjoyable Absolute Mayhem The Horse & Chains, Bushey on Saturday 30 September 2023 It's a rare thing to go into a local pub and hear a keyboard player who has been described as a musical "genius" by none other than David Bowie. This is no tall story either. The musician Billy Ritchie was the first player in rock music to give keyboards a prominent role -- and that was before Keith Emerson (ELP) and Rick Wakeman came on the scene. Billy told me that he remained good friends with the Thin White Duke until his death in 2016. Lanark-born Mr Ritchie now provides the skilful and fancy keyboards and records backing tracks for his latest incarnation Mayhem with talented female singer Carol Leslie. Carol is a really strong vocalist with a gutsy style. This dynamic duo started their first set at the cosy Sebright Arms with Elvis's late sixties' classic Suspicious Minds. The second song was a surprise -- Kirsty MacColl's comedy number There's A Guy Works Down The Chip Shop Swears His Elvis. It was a perfect choice after the first song. Carol and Billy select their material wisely and give their audience something very different from the predictable Mustang Sally, Brown Eyed Girl and I Saw Her Standing There, churned out by so many pub bands. So it was great to hear Georgio Moroder and Phil Oakey's electro smash Together In Electric Dreams, Matchbox's catchy rocker Rockabilly Rebel, Starship's uplifting We Built This City (on which Billy demonstrated his keyboard dexterity) and Solomon Burke's gospel-ish Cry To Me. And that was just the first half. Carol is happy to tackle songs usually associated with male vocalists and she started part two with a raucous version of Bryan Adams' rocker Summer Of 69. If you have never seen Mayhem, ask Billy to perform Light My Fire, the Doors rock classic from 1967. This was a sheer musical masterclass as he re-created both vocally and instrumentally this great song. Billy has a rich, tuneful voice and this was a stunning performance. Other highlights in the second half included Journey's rock anthem Don't Stop Believing, Carol's gritty interpretation if Shania Twain's Man I Feel Like A Woman and a fine performance of Bon Jovi's Living On A Prayer A total of 24 songs and I cannot wait to see this duo again. My only concern is their name. I think many club and pubgoers might think Mayhem are a heavy metal band rather than an all-round, top class duo. COLIN FENN, DJ, Freelance Journalist Colin Fenn, DJ - Freelance Journalist, Thursday 5 October 2023"

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"We saw New Sensation at the Civic Hotel and they were absolutely incredible. The whole band put their heart and soul into the performance and their energy was amazing, it got everybody dancing and singing along. Would definitely recommend seeing them and I would love to see them play again."

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"Thank you so much for Friday night, we had a blast on the dancefloor, you guys were great."

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"Great band, great atmosphere! They set the party on fire! Really professional, highly recommendable to all those who want a pop-rock night that moves! The musicians have a great level and the singer has a great voice."

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"Thank you so much for Saturday Lee. We were both so pleased with the sets and the amount of lovely comments about your band has amazed me. Thank you for the first dance, nailed it! We both thoroughly enjoyed the evening and wouldn’t think twice about recommending you to anyone else. Again, thank you so much"

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"Fabulous band not to be missed….Love the Electric Owls"

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"Hi Guys, I'm writing to say thanks for a excellent performance at my daughter and son-in-law's wedding yesterday. As always, having live music made the day complete and you and your fellow band members finished the evening off brilliantly for us, Best wishes and thanks again, Mark Williams *****"

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"Thank you for the lovely performance, it really lifted our spirits, we very much look forward to your next performance"

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"Hi Guys, Just wanted to say thank you for your performance at our celebration on Thursday. We really appreciate the amazing effort and enthusiasm you put into it. It was simply wonderful! Many thanks, Laura"

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