"Really good band, would highly recommend. Got everyone up and dancing in a mixed age group "

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"Matt, Thanks to you and the band for Saturday night. You guys were absolutely awesome and the dance floor was rammed all night. It was exactly what we wanted, and brilliant highlight to our wedding day. Everybody was commenting how good you were. Thanks for travelling so far, and for making it all so easy to arrange. We shall be recommending you far and wide. Regards, Liam Jackson."

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" At the risk of sounding pretentious and somewhat smug, as a former music journalist and critic, I am someone well used to hearing performances covering the whole spectrum of ability, from very talented, to no talent whatsoever; mainly on the working circuit, encountering much from the bottom end of the scale, the flaws of which seemingly pass by, or go over the heads of the audience, mediocre musical acts often gaining acceptance despite (or because of) their lack of any talent whatsoever. So, when on a random whim, I booked MAYHEM into The Old Crown, Hayes, I was pleasantly surprised to come across that jewel one constantly seeks: a light hidden in the bushel, an act of great quality. Don’t get me wrong, on the surface, MAYHEM are basically just another covers band, with certainly not much more to offer in terms of choice of material than others treading the same circuit. The difference though, is in the depth of thought in the vocal arrangements, and the attention to detail in the performance of the songs. Someone in the band has true musical knowledge. The way the vocals are arranged and used is no accident, and the music has a depth and surety that is pure class. Carol’s voice is unique, and at many points conveys rare emotion for those who can hear. The two voices are a happy accident of coincidence; Carol’s rather treble voice, Billy’s gruff baritone, both interesting voices taken in isolation, but together producing a sound that is perhaps greater than the sum of its parts. The quality of both singers shows itself also in the faultlessly correct intonation, the thrilling blend and invention of the harmonies, the search for expression in the vocals, the subtle use of the arrangements to produce expression. Most of these subtleties are of course lost on the general public, but the band still have enough battle-hardened experience and know-how to ride out any waves of indifference, and overcome the hardest heart with a friendly approach to their clientele, patiently trying out various styles and eras, constantly striving to reach their listeners, despite a kind of yearning in the music for serious recognition. Personally, I found it somewhat sad that a talented band like this has to resort to some popular (and bland) material, but one must bow to reality, and work is work. Still, the musicians didn’t just accept the status quo of this material; they always had a few surprises in store in the way they approached any song, however scraped from the bottom of the barrel. Carol’s voice sounded at its best on songs like “SUMMER OF ’69” and “I DON’T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT”, but she shone through on harder songs too, like “LIVING ON A PRAYER” and “DON’T BRING ME DOWN”. Billy didn’t sing quite as many lead lines, but when he did, it was with a power and confidence that knew just how best to carry the melody, and the strength of harmony singing was in a different league from the average one would expect to hear in a situation like this. On “Living La Vida Loca” the dual vocals were outstanding, perhaps the most equal blend of the day, with other such highlights for me being “Don’t Stop me Now” and “I Wanna Know what Love is”. The locals however enjoyed some of the lighter material more, such as “Rockabilly Rebel”, square dancing their way through the afternoon with great whoops and hollers, playing their part in a very pleasant day in a very pleasant pub. There was a humorous moment when the lads at the bar joined in with “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” all pointing and dancing in the manner of Tom Cruise in “Top Gun”! A vivid sight to behold, for sure! The day ended with a raucous rendition of “Rockin’ All Over The World”, the two singers showing that they could rock it with the best of them when the chips are down. Can’t wait to see this band again. "

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"We booked Motown Memories for our wedding, adding on the saxophone & DJ service. The whole band were great, set list was fantastic, guests loved it. Ione has an incredible voice! Highly recommend. "

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"We spent a long time looking for the perfect band for our wedding and The Leathernecks did not disappoint. We spend a lot of time at gigs and festivals so the bar was already set very high. We chose The Leathernecks after watching some of their performances online and finding that their repertoire contained a lot of our favourite bands. We had a introduction call with Nick who could not have been any nicer or more helpful. The band were absolutely fantastic and our guests all commented on just how good they were. We told Nick that Courteeners are our favourite band and asked if they could perform 'Take over the world' for our first dance, during the set Nick also included other Courteeners songs for us which was a lovely additional touch. We would definitely recommend them to anyone planning an event. God Bless the Band"

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"Awesome band. I saw them at a wedding and we booked them for a big work event. The guys are brilliant. On both occasions really got the crowd going played a great set. Would definitely book again."

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"What are the Diamond Skyline Orchestra doing next year???? We have had such overwhelmingly positive feedback on the night and specifically on the band. We were only disappointed we didn’t have you play for longer! All of our staff had a wonderful evening; they are saying it was the best Christmas party ever. It will be a tough act to follow such a successful party next year. Let me know when you will start taking bookings for 2018!"

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"Hi, Sorry it's so late, but we wanted to say an enormous thank you to the Band for the amazing performance at our Wedding. You were all brilliant and got everyone dancing. We could not have asked for a better performance. You made our night so enjoyable. Thank you"

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"Just wanted to say thanks once again. Class of 97 played at our wedding on 10.6.23 the songs they played kept everyone on the dance floor the atmosphere was amazing. They learnt our first dance song even tho it wasn't on their list of songs. I would highly recommend to any of my friends that are looking for a band."

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"I just wanted to take this moment to thank you for being such an important part in our wedding. From the start of our planning we both agreed that we needed to lind an amazing band for our reception and you guys blew it out the park! What a talented group you are, absolutely amazing! The dance floor was never empty and our guests kept commenting on how amazing you were. From our first dance, the request of the slosh to the amazing sax performance you guys outdid yourself. We cannot thank you enough for an amazing night."

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"Before the wedding, George and Grace were in regular contact to see if we needed any help with anything and also to see how we wanted the sets played and if there were any in particular song requests. On the night the band were absolutely amazing - they got everyone up on the dance floor and the music was incredible. The playlist that the band came with was definitely right for a wedding. The band also played our first dance, which made the day even more special. A huge thank you to George, Grace and all of the band for listening to what we wanted and making the evening everything we wanted!"

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"Thanks so much, we are so pleased that we selected you guys for the party – the band did a fantastic job and made it a night to always remember. They were so tight and such a great bunch of blokes too. We had so many comments about what a great band they were and many people asked how we found you. Our little boys, also now have new heroes! Little Jacob has now built a foot pedal to go with his plastic guitar. We really appreciate how great (and patient) the band were with them as they set up. Yes, it was greatly enjoyable building the playlists, thanks so much for your support with this. Our next long car journey to see family miles away should be a lot of fun. The photos you shared are fantastic. It was very thoughtful and kind of Jay to arrange the group shot which gives us a lasting visual memory. The band shots are a great surprise and are completely awesome! We will have to put in a frame alongside the set list they left behind!"

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"We had our hindu wedding ceremony on August 13th, 2021, I was looking for a modern take on traditional Indian instrumental music as I didn't want the typical shehnai recorded sound playing on repeat in the background. I found Sandeep and his team through an agency online. The agency was helpful and put me in contact with Sandeep when I had questions regarding the music. Once speaking to Sandeep, I found him to be really helpful, knowledgeable, and highly professional. I had a few questions about the music as I had a song I wanted for my bridal entrance that was not on their playlist. Sandeep kindly reassured me that the song I had wanted would not be a problem for them to learn and they would be able to play it on the day, at this point I think there was 2 weeks before our wedding. Our wedding morning was bit of a shambles due to unforeseen circumstances, so we were running very behind with the timings of the day, the band continued to play and helped create a relaxed and intimate atmosphere and kept our guests distracted. They even stayed a little longer than planned as they could see how stressed we were, we are very grateful for this as we got the traditional music in the background of our ceremony. I am, to this day, really happy that we booked with Sandeep. They played beautifully, and we are still receiving compliments for the music. We have had friends reach out and ask for the band details. I'm just sad that I didn't get to personally enjoy the music more on our big day (due to wedding chaos), but we did get to hear them play again last year at a friend's wedding were we sat back and took in the atmosphere they created with their amazing music. I highly recommend booking with Sandeep they bring a beautiful modern twist to classical Indian music, which can be enjoyed by everyone. "

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"Hi Ben just wanted to say what a fantastic day everybody had the band excelled themselves .10/10 isn't even high enough to give you guys .the choice of songs were amazing . we would definitely book you again for any future functions .you was prompt and so professional looked great and again sounded amazing .thank you for making our family s day so memorable .steve "

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"Please pass on a huge thank you to the whole band for a brilliant performance on Saturday! You were fantastic!! The dance floor was full all night and we loved every minute of it. It really couldn't have been better."

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