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"I’ve recently worked with Becca, she is professional, friendly and a lovely person to have got to know. She also has a beautiful voice!"

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"IT WAS billed as A Night At The Musicals, and it was certainly a title which attracted a packed house to the Howden Park Centre last Friday evening when Darren Shaw and three dancers took the stage and sang and danced their hearts out. Two for the price of one took on a whole new meaning in this show in which we, the audience, were encouraged to join in with some of the well known songs. If you looked around, all you could see was a sea of smiling faces having a great time reminiscing and sharing some of their favourite moments from the musicals. This was courtesy of one very talented young man sporting a George Clooney haircut and diamond earring, some nifty costume changes, an incredible voice range and an endearing smile. Using a variety of spectacular, if sometimes dazzling lighting effects, and the obligatory dry ice creating an atmosphere that makes the singer appear suspended in clouds, the show began with a spotlight into which sauntered Mr Shaw in top hat and tails singing On The Street Where You Live, from My Fair Lady. Once again the excellent acoustics of the Brian Duguid Theatre played host to emotive, full orchestral music courtesy of impeccably timed tapes. Maybe it was just a shade loud in the first half which saw something very unusual and totally original. Everyone is familiar with The Sound of Music and the recent Connie Fisher version of The Hills are alive. Enter Darren Shaw looking splendid in lederhosen, like a denizen of Austria and straight from the Alps. To everyone's amazement and some barely concealed audience mirth, he became a soprano and made the hills come alive in his own special way. As the show progressed, the format of two songs by Mr Shaw interspersed with dance routines by the hardworking dancers began to win us over. For the first time ever, the famous duet from Grease, You're The One That I Want, was sung by Mr Shaw who performed the male and female parts. Using his falsetto voice – an attribute which was once taught in Italy in the middle ages resulting in the singers being known as castratto (please, don't ask) – Shaw sang the SuBo hit from Les Miserables as he duetted with himself in I Know Him So Well. In The Phantom of the Opera sequence he once again sang the famous duet which takes Christine, the soprano and The Phantom to perform, all by himself. As for the three dancers, two glamorous blondes and a bonny brunette, they proved their versatility by dancing a variety of styles from musical comedy to modern with a brave attempt at Irish River Dancing which drew cheers from the audience. The finale saw Shaw resplendent in a mint green sparkling shirt and matching flares with the dancers in glittering jump suits so there was no doubt that we would hear something from Mamma Mia and we certainly did. This night at the theatre was indeed a feast of tunes from the musicals which at first, thanks to Mr Shaw's dual voice, seemed a little hard to digest but soon became an acquired taste."

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"Becca came along to support local charity CancerWise today and gave a fantastic performance with some lovely Christmas songs - she was great, I would highly recommend her x Thank you again Becca "

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"I arrived at venue after someone else recommended Sandy as worth going to see. What an understatement. Sandy is a must see., or rather hear. The variety of her song choices is extensive, something for everyone. Her voice, goodness that's some range and the depth, warmth of the tone is inviting you as an individual to enjoy. Now add to that the party that explodes with her wit and seance of fun. Really great night out, so good I went back to see her show twice. (10 / 10)"

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"Just wanted to say how fantastic Andy was at my daughters 10th neon glow party he was so enthusiastic and kept all 30 children. Entertained, all the parents have commented on how good he was and have even asked for his contact details. I highly recommend Andy and will defiantly be using him again. Thanks"

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"I found the band via Google. They were very professional. Arrived and set up on time. Everything was as expected. Excellent talent and the crowd loved them. I would book again. "

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"My husband and I could not be happier with the Prickly Pear Jazz Duo (Dan Sieckman). They played the perfect music and ambiance for a lively night where all my guests could talk and hear each other. Their playing was impeccable, and I couldn't recommend them more. Very professional and kind people! "

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"Lizzie Hales sung at my wedding and also teaches me - she is a fabulous tutor and has made a huge difference to my voice and ability in a short space of time, and was amazing at bringing atmosphere and a party vibe to our wedding, as well as a beautiful, soulful edge to the ceremony itself. Professional in every way and utterly reliable, would thoroughly recommend! "

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"Andy was the DJ for our primary school disco and he was amazing. The kids absolutely loved him and he kept them fully entertained with dancing, games and magic. Fully recommend!"

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"I invited Ted to play “Italian Bistro/ French Café” music during the cocktail hour of our wedding. His playing made the atmosphere very magical and jovial. It was exactly what I was hoping for and would recommend him highly. His playing and set list really added to the party without his sound overpowering. He was extremely professional and easy to communicate with. Ten stars! "

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"It was such a good experience for me. She made our evening perfect with her singing and performance. Customers are not only sitting and listening. They were enjoying and dancing. Me and my girlfriend are going to listen her so often now. Such a talented singer."

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"A lovely passionate person with a beautiful voice. Lizzie prepared a list of songs to suit all ages between 5 and 90. Everybody loved her. I would highly recommend her for any function."

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"There were many appreciative comments about Alice's singing. Many thanks again for such a lovely and fitting service. "

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"We are so thrilled that we chose to have Katy sing at our Engagement Party, she was extremely polite and professional. She was fantastic at communicating with us beforehand and really got to know us as a couple, and the sort of music we enjoyed. She made the whole experience feel really personal, and we still get comments now from friends and family saying how fantastic she was! We cannot recommend her enough!"

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"Thank you very much for all of your hard work on our wedding day. We absolutely loved having you entertain everyone and hearing you sing and we are still getting comments from our guests about how much they enjoyed your performances! Thank you for the DJ services as well - we had a fantastic time dancing until we had to go to sleep! You really made our day special, we can't wait to see you at your next Lake District event!"

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