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""Big shout out for Nuclear Fusion. They were fantastic! Played an excellent mix of tunes that had all ages up and partying. And they played them really well. We've had loads of people commenting on how brilliant they were. Very highly recommended. Thank you for a great night Nuclear Fusion!! 🥳💃🕺🎸" We had such a great time. Thank you. Lots have asked us for the name of the band!! 👌"

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"Incredible and so talented! Matt made the evening at our wedding - BOOK HIM NOW!"

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"Big Mac’s Wholly Soul Band, The Globe, Cardiff, January 31st Jan Louder Than War’s Nick Fisk catches Big Mac’s Wholly Soul Band for an evening of soul classics, resulting in him feeling like he probably should have seen them sooner. There’s something life-affirming about tonight. We may be specks of dust on a chunk of rock spinning around in a seemingly meaningless way, but when people come together for this band, somehow it’s as if sense is made of the world after all, if only for the duration of the gig. Big Mac’s Wholly Soul Band have been treading the boards for some time now. And with it being such a large band, you’d think a lot of those boards must have been worn right down. They’ve been known to play in pubs and clubs the length and breadth of Cardiff, including pubs near to this very venue, like the Claude. Have always meant to catch them, but somehow never did, and as a result, this was my first time. I always thought The Regular Fries would have made a good support act. In terms of musical styles, the two bands are like chalk and cheese, but then again, if you think about it, a hamburger and a potato chip are not really similar food stuffs, but are great as a combination. But the London baggy propagandists split up some time ago, while Big Mac has just carried on. The name of the band pretty much gives it away in terms of which genre Big Mac’s fit into – unapologetically in the style of The Commitments (though they actually began before the film came out, and have even supported the band), this is a great, big band, playing all the soul classics you might expect to hear, but in such a smooth, polished style that they can rightfully claim to be the best in South Wales – it would be a brave effort to try to steal this band’s mantle. They have the look, the sound, the lot. Dressed smartly in black, there is a proper feel of professionalism, with just that little bit of gangster-chic thrown in for good measure, with the heavies on the right on the brass, the ladies on the left on backing vocals, and Mike “Big Mac” McNamara himself, proudly centre stage, with something of the look of Al Pacino about him. He has a fantastic voice, with a great range, which he can vary according to which song he’s covering – he can be deep and gravelly at one point, but then switch to softer and smoother, but all the while, extremely strong and confident – he’s a great leader, always with a smile. It’s hard to say which are my favourite songs of the set, they do them all so well. “Mustang Sally” is definitely one that seems popular with everyone; I’ve always liked “Build Me Up, Buttercup” for some reason. We have two whole sets of all the greats, plus an encore, so value for money is never in doubt. When it’s done right, I guess it goes without saying that soul music is good for the soul, and Big Mac’s Wholly Soul Band are proof positive of this. This gig was a sell-out, and there will be many people greatly looking forward to seeing them again in a few months for their 25th anniversary in Newport. "

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"We perform the best of the italian songs adding their history, our is a form of concert lesson. We can perform in two or only me as a crooner."

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"I found James while perusing for a live musician for a surprise 70th birthday party we were holding for our mum. From start to finish, James was communicative and kept me informed every step of the way. We welcomed mum in while James played a small DJ set, then he sang live. I was blown away by his talent and the hypnotic smoothness of his voice. He played a further set after a break and really got the crowd up and dancing. All in all, a highly talented musician and I commend anyone who can get to the high pitches of the Spice Girls :-) We had some of the guests round for breakfast for the following morning and they too were completely blown away by his talent. Thank you so much James, you are one of a kind and we will definitely be calling on you again! You made everyone’s night, but most importantly, you made my mum’s night."

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"In November we chose the Trio for our tenth wedding anniversary party and they were the perfect choice! We had viewed various bands on YouTube and contacted a few. They were by far the most responsive and even sent us videos of our song requests in advance. On the night they were super helpful and truly got the party going for us. Would hire them again in a flash!"

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"Rory played the saxophone at our wedding reception while our guests enjoyed canapes in the garden area. All aspects of his performance were extremely professional, the vibe was brilliant, and everyone was thoroughly entertained by his jazz and pop repertoire. Rory walked around the garden area which was fantastic as it enabled everyone sitting in different areas of the garden to enjoy the music. We would recommend Rory to anyone looking for an exemplary saxophonist at their wedding. Well never forget it. Thank you, Andrew and Heather."

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"We had groober at our pub event very friendly easy to talk to people. The crowd loved them and were up dancing and singing away with them! Highly recommended!"

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"Ryan gave us one of his cds for our charity raffle for make a wish foundation, his voice is amazing."

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"Nazim K. (Private) 27/7/2022, Rehearsal dinner Having the Cherry Pickers at the event - be 100% sure of success. This is a very special band with beautiful energy and super feminine vocals. Beautiful to look at, great to listen to. Always precise, always arrive on time and leave beautiful memories with the guests. Highly recommended!"

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"Great Stage Presence And Very Energetic And Interactive Perfomance!!Just unforgettable!! Could feel the African Spirit in the room"

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"We hired Taylor for a Holiday party and he created a wonderful experience and atmosphere. Wonderful mix of holiday and pop, was a pleasure to have!"

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"..We had an incredible party and you were amazing - such energy and fantastic people. So kind of you to include us in your set list too....it was a special memory. Please pass on our sincere thanks to everyone in the band, from Sophie and I and all the party guests." Sophie & Stuart's Wedding Party, Balcombe, Sussex 2022"

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"Hello Nikos, We hope you are well. We would just like to say a big thank you for DJing at our wedding. You really helped to make our celebration as lively as it was! We certainly will never forget it, and we really appreciate you being so flexible with our requests. Our guests were also really impressed and asked me to pass on their praise to you. Again, thank you, our wedding reception was even better than we had imagined, as you deserve a lot of the credit for that. I do not mind if you want to pass on my email address to any prospective clients you have, I would be sure to recommend you! Many thanks, Melissa & David Turner."

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"Nicos I just wanted to say thank-you on behalf of Jennifer and I for the great job that you did for us on our wedding night at the Elysium on July 27th. We thoroughly enjoyed the night and so did all of our guests. Would it be possible for you to email the music file with the remixed version of Zorba that was played when we walked into the room? Once again, thank-you. Regards Michael"

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