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"Thanks for a brilliant night, we all enjoyed it very much" Lindsay, Kempley Village Hall 29.08.2008
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"Thank you so much for Saturday night! My Parents had a blast - I don't think they left the dance floor all night - as well as the rest of us.we all had a fantastic time and would recommend you guys to anyone.Thanks again for making my parents 30th Anniversary party a night to remember." Lucy, Whitecroft Memorial Hall Lydney 23.08.2008
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"Thank you again for a great Family Fun Day in St. Briavels on the 19th July, we had a lot of positive feedback about the day and were really pleased about the way the day went. Having Banshee there made the whole occasion really special so thank you to you all for your efforts" Tracey St Briavels Playgroup 19.07.2008
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"Banshee provided the music, it was fantastic, even the bad weather did not spoil their performance" The Forester 10.07.2008
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"The atmosphere was buzzing and so many people turned up even though we had severe weather warnings. Banshee were brilliant" Commodore Bill Bayley Lydney Yacht Club Regatta July 2008
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"Hi I saw you on Youtube and really liked it-- could you put up more easy circle dances on Youtube? LOVE It!!!!! Great playing". Greets Thomas Voelker 16.07.2008
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"Hi guys,
just to say thanks again for Saturday. The whole evening was a
resounding success and everyone had a fantastic time.
Special thanks of course for taking the trouble to learn my song
specially. I really appreciate it."
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""Thanks for all your support and help at the festival. Your workshops went down really well." Organiser Wychwood Festival, Cheltenham 30.05. & 1.06.2008
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"Just a note to say thanks for our barn dance on the 14th. Everyone had a great time and loved the music. We had a great evening". Rachel Private Barn Dance 14.06.2008
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"Many thanks for coming into the studios on Wednesday to record the preview for "Make A Song and Dance". The interviews and music came out perfectly". Scheduled to run on this Sunday's 'Country Matters' programme (13.04.2008) at around 9.20am BBC Radio Gloucestershire
Vernon Harwood Producer/Presenter; Country Matters
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"Many thanks we all thoroughly enjoyed the day and the children were still talking about it the next day". Head Teacher Northway School 27.03.2008
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"Just to say a very big thank you for the group on Friday evening they were excellent, although we didn’t get the numbers we were hoping for everyone really enjoyed themselves. I would appreciate your passing on our thanks again". Feedback from Angie Varteg 14.03.2008 via Agency
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"Thank you for coming to teach us some sea shanties and telling us about the amazing instruments, we really enjoyed the day and hope you come again soon" Children from Kingswod School, Wotton under Edge, 7.03.2008
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"Fab session, children really enjoyed being involved, a lot have never touched an instrument before! A great experience" Feed back from Teacher at St. Briavels School 14.02.2008
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"The Guests enjoyed themselves so much that they missed their taxis because they didn't want to go. That tells you how successful this Burns Night was!" Victoria, The Old Court Hotel, Symonds Yat.01.02.2008
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"Local ceilidh band, Banshee went down well at the Prince of Wales on Saturday evening. Although Banshee have played at the prince before, a good many people approached me after I had finished filming the trio for this week's WNTV News programme, telling me how much they were enjoying the music we both enjoyed the part of the performance we saw and look forward to seeing Banshee again in the near future". WyeNot News issue 30.01.2008
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"Everyone left with a smile on their face - what a great night, you've really done us proud, Thank you" Bernie and Sarah Kinsella, Organisers Highnam Ceilidh 31.12.2007
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"That was absolutely perfect, just what we wanted for our party " Pet and Bob Scerrel, Kempley Barnes, Glos 08.12.2007
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" We enjoyed your music last Sunday, many thanks. Thought you might be amused by the attached photos of the two fans dancing away." see photos in picture gallery Mike Ballenatyne Tall Ships Festival Glos Docks 28.10.2007
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"I would like to say thank you for making our wedding evening a night to remember the wedding guests and ourselves had a brilliant time, even the non dancers could not stay sat down for long, the only ones sat down were incapable of standing. Once again thank you , you were brilliant." Carl and Katherine, wedding Imperial Hotel, Blackpool 27.10.2007
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"Thanks a lot for this nice session" (Photos sent see photos) Philippe Ouzilou L'Autre Rive France 17.10.2007
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"That was absolutely brilliant exactly what we wanted and you got them all dancing" Jenny Rogers re: Ramblers event, Chase Hotel, Ross on Wye 13.10.2007
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"The Locals demand you return!" Kevin, Kergoadic, France 2 gigs confirmed at Le Fous and L'Autre-Rive, France 11.10.2007
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"Folk band drums up support for appeal" Popular Forest of Dean band Banshee have raised a £100 for Gloucestershire Flood Relief Fund by collecting money at local gigs. The bands fiddle player Daisy Smith said "We have had excellent support from our audiences and this money has been raised at a private party in Newnham, a Barn dance at Ross, a Ceilidh at ledbury and a wedding at Blakeney. we are really pleased to be able to support the fund". Gloucester Citizen article 09.10.2007
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"I love your band, I've got your CD in my car and I listen to it all the time" Taffy, Green Dragon, Monmouth. 28.09.2007
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"You play better than the Irish" Unknown man at Newent Onion Fayre 08.08.2007
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"Many thanks for your performance at our late night maze. It was the best one we have had to date" Brian Griffin Maize Maze 08.09.2007
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£60 raised for Glos Flood fund after playing at Gracie's party in Newnham 25.08.2007
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"The band were excellent " Report sent by Nicola Ing re performance at Anniversary Gig at Leigh Sinton 18.08.2007
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"Great music was provided by Banshee who brightened up a rainy day" Report in the Forest Review and Forester newspapers re performance Bream Garden show 18.08.2007
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"A brilliant party everything we wanted" Matt and Anna's wedding, Chase Hotel Ross, 10.08.2007
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"Just what we wanted, the ceilidh was brilliant" Tony Stayne, wedding booking 04.08.2007 in Hastings
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"Absolutely Brilliant, what a great day you're doing it again next year!" Jono and Victoria, Old Court Hotel confirmed booking for 27.07.2008
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"Thank you so much for stepping in at the last minute when the other band couldn't make it because of the flooding, You have made our wedding party really special" Bride and Groom, Dark Barn 23.07.2007
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"Perfect performance, exactly what we wanted for Mary's retirement party" Susan Pender, Head Teacher, St Marks School, Salisbury 21.07.2007
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"This has been a brilliant night" Gordon, Licensee Cross Keys, Lydney 14.07.2007
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"Yet another wonderful day, we'll see you again next year" Aylburton Carnival 14.07.2007
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"Fantastic everybody has really enjoyed this, contact me in September re playing at the school again, you had the right combination for both children and adults" Chris, Head Teacher, Newnham School re PTA Barn Dance 13.07.2007
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"Excellent, just what we wanted - you got everybody going" Sue Bradshaw organiser ACPO conference University of glos 09.07.2007
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"What a great Irish band I need a jig band for a customer" Forest Marquees - gig at Blakeney 01.09.2007 confirmed.
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"Best night we've ever had"! Duncan Hockridge Rhwibina Festival 03.07.2007
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"That was great guys it was just the ticket" Jay Licensee "The Prince of Wales" Ross 30.06.2007 fresh booking 10.11.07
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"We really enjoyed the night and we will have you again before we leave for the States next year" Sister Walker re performance Coalway 29.06.2007
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"We were all entertained by musical performances of the highest quality. Banshee provided a contrasting but highly entertaining musical rendering" Letters sent to Forester & Forest and Wye Valley Review re performance "Vesting Day" Dean Heritage Centre 16.06.2007
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"It has been great to see you guys again you really helped to make our garden festival a great success, the locals really loved it" Kev and Fi organisers Kergoadic Festival 10.06.2007
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"You got the French really going last year, thanks again for an excellent performance you really have struck the right chord in this area" Trish and Don owners Le Fous 9.06.2007
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"Thank you for providing such a stimulating and entertaining day for the children. The children are still talking about your performances" Bridget Music Co-ordinator Coalway School 22.05.2007
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"We have more events coming up in the Autumn will you please play at them" Quing, Hertfordshire University 9.05.2007
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" Please play some more you have been just what the people wanted!" Dean Heritage Centre 07.05.2007
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"The Dean Heritage Centre at Soudley help a traditional May Pole session and other events to celebrate Monday's Bank Holiday which was enjoyed by all ages. Music was supplied by Banshee and the art of tangling and untangling the ribbons was explained to almost no avail." Article and photo in Forest and Wye Valley Review 11.05.2007
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"Thank you very much for a great night we will definitely book you again" Chairman Lydney British Legion 5.05.2007
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"What a great band we only popped in for a drink but we've stayed all afternoon. Here's my card please contact me I want you for our firms do" Geoff Brown re; gig at Shamrock, Cheltenham. 29.04.2007
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"You were the best band by far we really enjoyed the evening" Marcus Carruso's sister at Marucs fund raiser for Cancer 27.04.2007 Ranks Club, Mitcheldean
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"Thank you for the best wedding ever. Everybody really enjoyed it and loved the ceilidh. A big thanks also to your friend the Scottish Piper John who helped to make the wedding ceremony so special" Victoria and Jonno The Old Court Hotel Symonds Yat 21.04.2007
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"Banshee takes on Glosfolk" The band plays a unique blend of Bluegrass and Irish folk music and will be singing songs about the Forest of Dean". Headline in article written about Banshee in the Forest and Wye Valley Review 20th April 2007
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"Customers were provided to some excellent music by local bands including Banshee" Review in the WyeNot News issue 142 11th April.
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"Just a note to say thanks for your excellent performance on Saturday night here in Burnham. Ceilidhs are very rare in this area and we were all set for an evening of catastrophic confusion. You, however, pulled it all together, got everyone dancing (even those who NEVER dance) and a really great night was had. We even made some money for our FolkFest! We will definitely see you soon". Dom
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"Banshee have wail of a time" Headline "Banshee have been growing in popularity in the past year" Article written by Jenni Silver Forester Newspaper 29.03.2007 www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk/forester
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"You have a lovely combination of sound and instruments, you play them very well, you've taken this place by storm" Mark - customer New Red Lion, 16.03.2007
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"You are such a happy band your music is very tight, passionate and exciting, and exactly what I want for this lovely old Cotswold Inn" Lona - owner The Bull Inn, Burford, Glos 13.03.2007
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""Thank you for the perfect evening, everybody has enjoyed it very much" Bernadette Kilty re Vins 60th birthday party 17.02.2007
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"Feedback from the last gig has been great, tell Daisy she has a few more admirers" Cathy - Licensee Three Tuns Inn, Chepstow
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"Please play some more or they'll kill me" Licensee Eagles Nest Bistro LLanyfillin 26.01.2007
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"Absolutely brilliant just what I'm looking for come and see me in the New Year and I'll give you some more bookings" Gordon - Licensee Cross Keys Inn, Lydney. (6 gigs 2007)
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"Thank you for all you've done over the last year, we've really had some great nights" Tom Sziago- Ex Licensee Moon and Sixpence 03.12.06
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"You certainly made the whole thing the best party ever. Everybody has commented on how fantastic the band were and how much they enjoyed the Irish dancing." Sarah Hollis - Birthday party Mill Hill Golf Club 24.11.06
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"Fantastic evening, exactly what we wanted for our international children's event" Bernadette, St Briavels School 20.11.06
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"I booked you when I had been drinking, I stuck to my guns and you have provided some really good entertainment for our wedding party, Thank you" Rob (Groom) Woolaston Inn 11.11.06
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"You are the best band in this area by far" Licensee at party Quarry Farm 10.11.06
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"Thank you for coming all this way to entertain us - that was just what we wanted your web site is fantastic" Redmond Lines re performance Bodidras Hall, Wrexham 04.11.06
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"That was absolutely brilliant can you play at my friends 60th birthday party?" Sheila customer at Red Lion Chalford, confirmed booking Quarry Farm, Stroud 10.11.06
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"We look forward to you playing again in the future" Heather Roberts, re performance Orepool Inn 23.10.06
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"You provided exactly what we were looking for, can we book you again in October please?" Andrew, Dean Heritage Centre, confirmed booking 22.10.06
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"I'll book you again and put on a Guinness promotion evening- you were brilliant!" Mathew Licensee "The New Red Lion", Chalford, Stroud, 16.09.06
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"Many thanks from The Mazes for your performance - you drew in about 300 people on the Friday night" Brian Griffin - Maze Mazes, Elton 01.09.06
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"An enormous thank you for making our wedding day so very special, providing us with music, song, dance and even children's entertainment" Jaquie Daley - wedding 26.08.06
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"Thank you very much what a great night, to keep the French locals here is a big achievement" Trish and Don Les Fous, Callac, France 15.08.06
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"The band was excellent playing the right mix of well known songs and instrumentals" Jo private party Pembridge 12.07.06
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"Thank you so much, we must make this bigger next year" Jono and Victoria Old Court Hotel 30.07.06
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"That was so good can we book you for our wedding in November please"? Linda, Manager Woolaston Inn on the performance at Pete and Phillipa's wedding 22.07.06
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"I didn't think it was possible but that was even better than last year" Commodore Lydney Yacht Club 15.07.06
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""That was the perfect icebreaker we wanted for our wedding, thank you very much" Neil and Lucy's wedding Cardiff 14.07.06
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"That was brilliant you kept the crowd in the field as we wanted, can we book you for next year please"? Aylburton Carnival Committee 08.07.06
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"Many thanks for your part in our weekend of music and dance" Two Rivers Folk Festival Committee 7/9th July 2006
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"We saw you at Coleford Festival - loved the combination of music - will you play at our wedding please" 08.06.2006 Confirmed booking in August
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"You were the BEST" Email on web site from Molly, Coalway School
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"It was foot stomping, hand clapping, finger clicking, great!" Review from Music Co-ordinator at Coalway School 22.05.2006
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"Irish music and beyond from local favourites Banshee - join in sing along and dance" Forest of Dean and Wye Valley Review 19.05.2006 re Coleford Festival
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"The evening was a great success with music provided by local band Banshee who soon had everybody dancing" Wyenot news 03.05.2006 ref; Peterstow Ceilidh
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"The musical backdrop by Banshee was what gave the whole show added insight" Viv Hargreaves Forester newspaper 20.04.06 reviewing the "Extra Mile" performance by Forest Youth Theatre
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"I want yous" Keith Landlord George at Aylburton
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"That is exactly what we are looking for" John Mcconnachie, Two Rivers Festival
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"A fantastic Ceilidh Band" Tim and Kate's wedding Oxford
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"You really put on a good show" Frued cafe Oxford
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"Excellent Fantastic Evening" Carol's Birthday party Newnham
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"Can we book you again for next year please" Brian, St Patricks Night at Pengethley Manor
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"We have come all the way from Swansea to see you and brought the family with us. This will make our Christmas" Customers Lion Inn, Trelleck
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"Can we have the same again please" Jo Lydney Yatch Club
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"Its always busy when you come" Dave Gala Club Gloucester
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"I have told my mother I have a diddly dee band for my retirement do. This is perfect" Tina's retirement, Cheltenham Civil Service Club
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"The music was brilliant" Lisa, Forest Youth Theatre Concert
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"I'm really enjoying it" Sporty Spice at Moon & Sixpence Tintern
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"Hey mister do that music where you tell us how to do the dances" Teenager at Lydney British Legion
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"*%!!ing ace to base" teenager Coleford Festival
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"This is exactly what I wanted before my clients go into lunch. You have created the perfect atmosphere" Martin Corporate Hospitality Millenium Stadium Cardiff |
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