Testimonials

 

Party and Wedding Band Reviews and Testimonials
from previous delighted customers

 

From: homestart elmbridge
To: Famous Five Band
Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 1:02 PM
Subject: RE: HomeStart Elmbridge Ball at Oatlands Park Hotel Weybridge Surrey

Hi Mike

I just want to add my comments to Susi’s – the band was fantastic! I have had nothing but rave reviews – the dance floor was full all night, which, to my mind, is the sign of a great band.

If, in a moment of madness, we ever decide to do another similar event, you will be first on our list of people to call.

I hope you get lots of bookings on the back of this gig – we will be letting the hotel know how pleased we were too.

Thank you so much for making a good night great!

Kind regards.

Jacintha

 

The hotel’s night manager made a point of telling us that in his opinion we’re in the top ten bands they’ve ever had there

- which was very nice to hear!

 

From: Susi
To: Famous Five Band
Cc: homestart elmbridge
Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 10:42 AM
Subject: HomeStart Elmbridge Ball at Oatlands Park Hotel Weybridge Surrey

I just wanted to thank you for your great performance on Friday night.

The sound was great and your choice of music was spot on for the audience and I had many positive comments about the band. It’s always a good testimony – at that kind of event – when everyone is up and dancing immediately.

Everyone had such a good time, and we managed to raise around £xxxx which is slightly more than anticipated.

Thank you all.

Susi

 

To: Famous Five Band
Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2012 7:05 PM
Subject: Red Bar & Lounge, Dorking, Surrey 18th Feb 2012

Hi Mike

Thanks again for a great night last Saturday – lots of fab comments about the band

Could you let me know if FFB are free on Saturday xx xxx 2012

Many thanks

Nicky

Red Bar & Lounge

 

From: Peter North
To: Famous Five Band
Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 11:46 PM
Subject: Re: Band Booking 28th January 2012
Joint 60th Birthday Party

Mike and all the band.

Many thanks for the superb performance at our party on Saturday.

Everyone I spoke to at the end was very impressed and all agreed that your input really made the evening.

I have already received numerous phone calls and emails from guests all singing your praises.

You’ve all gone straight to the top of my/our highly recommended list.

Thanks again for making a good party absolutely brilliant.

Pete and Anne

 

From: Peter North
To: Famous Five Band
Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 8:26 PM
Subject: Re: Band Booking 28th January 2012
Joint 60th Birthday Party Godalming / Guildford area Surrey

Hi Mike,

Feel free to use my few words as you see fit.

We have had another six people comment on how good you were since my last mail.

I will try and catch some of your public gigs in the future.

Thanks again.

Pete and Anne.

 

From: Cathy Dickinson
To: Famous Five Band
Sent: Friday, September 16, 2011 12:22 PM
Subject: Claire & Mark’s wedding 10th Sept 2011
Wedding Reception Party in Hampshire – beautiful marquee in garden

From the Bride’s parents

Hello Mike & all the band

Well – what an evening!  The most fantastic night ever.  Everyone at Claire & Mark’s wedding thought you were all absolutely brilliant.  Everyone had such a great time thanks to the wonderful music played by yourselves.
I particularly enjoyed ‘the walk-about’!

Thank you so much to all of you for making it such a special evening – the perfect end to a perfect day!  Hope we get to hear you again some time.

Thank you again

Cathy & John Dickinson

 

From: caroline walker-smith
To: Famous Five Band
Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2011
Subject: Re: PA for 12th Aug
Re: Beer, Cider and Music Festival on 12th August 2011 at The Barley Mow, Winchfield, Hampshire

Hi Mike

Just wanted to let you know how many people commented on how much they enjoyed your band and how good they thought you were.

One lady has asked me for your details as I think she is considering you for a wedding!  I will pass your details on and I hope you get the gig.

Many thanks

Caroline

NOTE – We did get the wedding booking … 26th November 2011

 

To: Famous Five Band
Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2011 7:38 PM
Subject: Wedding Reception Saturday 19 May 2012  Date now booked
Wedding Reception Party in Winchester area Hampshire

Hi,

We recently got your details when you played at our friends’ wedding on Easter Saturday of this year, at City of London Freemen’s School, Ashtead, Surrey.  We thought you were great and are exactly the type of band we are looking for, for our own wedding reception.  We will be holding our reception just outside of Winchester in a private house (Avington Park) on Saturday 19 May 2012.

Would you be available on this date and if so could you please give me an idea of costs/quote.  We are having 100 guests and the main dance floor/party area will be in the library/conservatory.

Look forward to hearing from you.

Kind regards,

Ellie

 

From: David Alvis
To: ffband@ntlworld.com
Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2011 12:00 PM
Subject: Paint It Red Party
Wedding Anniversary and Family Party held at West Hill Golf Club, Woking, Surrey

Hello Mike and the Band,

A brief note to say many, many thanks for making last Saturday’s bash at West Hill such a success – you were terrific!

I apologise for the delayed start.  I was desperate to get you on as soon as possible, because I knew everyone would enjoy it and have a blast!  So thank you for doing two long sets rather than the three we had planned – greatly appreciated.

News of the gig has travelled around the Club and Gina, our Club Manager, has asked for your details, so hopefully we will see you back at West Hill again one day.

Many thanks again for making the party such fun; and we will make a point of buying you a beer at The Red Lion one of these Fridays!

Very best,

David & Annabel (Alvis).

 

From: Suzan Woods
Sent: 08 July 2011 11:12
To: ‘Famous Five Band’
Subject: RE: Windlesham Picnic 2nd July 2011  Now re-booked for 2012

Dear Mike,

We had such a good time on Saturday night and felt it was another great evening for the Windlesham Picnic – and as you know this event in this format has been running for close on 30 years – although we have hosted only now for 4.  Thank you so much to you and the band for contributing to making the evening such a success.

We had our wrapping up committee meeting last night and all of us felt the evening went superbly.  We were especially pleased that with relatively short notice you were able to find Hawaiian style costume which certainly added to the occasion in a big way.  I am pleased to attach a picture which you might like!  I hope that your family members also enjoyed the occasion.

I am pleased to say that we all are of the opinion that you must come back!  We would be delighted if you can join us on Saturday 30th June 2012 for a fourth successive year!  I do hope this date is clear in your diaries!

The theme will be decided in January however I’m sure it will be something related to the Olympics eg. ‘Olympiads’ or ‘Great Sports’ or what ever.  The ticket price will remain the same – £12.50.  We will not start advertising until after Christmas just in case of any need for changes – however if it goes on your web site just please record the event and date at this stage.  No contact details.

All the very best to you and the band over the next year – see you on Saturday at West Hill Golf Club.

Suzan

 

Wedding on 18th June 2011 at Newbury Manor Hotel, Newbury, Berkshire
Copied from letter and email from the Bride’s parents

Dear Mike,

John and I and all our guests would like to say a big thank you to you and your other colleagues for a fabulous evening at our daughters wedding on the 18th June.

Everyone enjoyed it and we have had some wonderful comments back on your performance.

We had a marvellous time and the band was brilliant.  Good luck to you in the future.

Best wishes,

Sandra and John Kemp

 

From: Simon Parnell
To: Famous Five Band
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 10:52 AM
Subject: Re: 11th June 2011 Fitzleroi Barn
Band for Wedding Reception Party at Fitzleroi Barn, Fittleworth, Pulborough, West Sussex

Hi Mike,

I just wanted to say thank you again to you and the rest of the band for your brilliant set at our wedding on Saturday night at Fitzleroi Barn.

Also, we both really appreciated you accommodating our need to set up earlier in the day.  The band area looked great when everyone walked into the barn for the first time and gave a real sense of anticipation of what was to come later in the evening!

Everyone has commented on how good you guys were and you really got the party going after the first dance!  We’ve got some great photos of the band which I will try to send over to you.

If you ever need a reference or testimonial for weddings just let me know – I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending Famous Five.

Thanks again,

Simon & Lizzie

 

PACT Charity Ball at Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire on 10th June 2011
Hired for the Function as the Party Band for this major fundraising event

Dear Mike,

Many congratulations for your performance at the PACT charity ball.

You were great.  Only sorry we did not have longer.

Best wishes,

Sandra

 

From: Kris Brasted
To: ffband@ntlworld.com
Sent: Friday, June 10, 2011 2:31 PM
Subject: BIG THANK YOUS
Re Live Band for Horror Movies Theme Party on 28th May 2011

Hi Julia & FF!!

A massive, yet a little belated (although I hadn’t forgotten!) hello & THANK YOU for making my friend Donna’s Freaky Fortieth Horror Movie party such a SMASH HIT!
Absolutely everyone is still raving how great it was, especially the music!  You are such good sports to not only tolerate a very drunken mummy, but to jam with his awful wails he thought was singing. Lyrics were a bit random too!  But it did make for a fun ending!

I have been recommending you to everyone and should I ever be in the honoured position of organising a gig – you guys are top of the list!  I think Andrea is sorting all the photos this weekend, so I am sure the best will be winging their way to you – I know I took pics of the band with the disposable cameras – can’t promise how focussed they will be!!

Anyway further to our after gig chat, as I promised I would contact you, should you need some marketing material, promotional stuff i.e. anything no matter large or small, such as flyers, cards, banners, pop up stands for your back drops…we would love to help you!  Check out our website www.incadesign.co.uk and if you get the urge, give me a buzz and we can meet up and chat.

Kind regards

Kris
(Skull face, top hat & fuzzy orange clown hair – at least I think that was the outfit I had on for the majority of the night!)

 

To: Famous Five Band
Sent: Monday, May 30, 2011 11:17 AM
Subject: RE: Horror Party 28th May 2011

Hi Mike

Got together with friends yesterday and they couldn’t stop talking about how good the band were.

Great feedback all round.

Thank you for helping make the whole evening work so well.

Andrea

 

From: Gerry Cawdeary
To: ffband@ntlworld.com
Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2011 7:16 PM
Subject: 21st May 2011
Wedding Reception held at The Manor Barn, Buriton, Petersfield, Hampshire

Mike and the band,

Sorry for the delay in writing but although the happy couple didn’t go away on holiday, the proud parents went off on a cruise.

Can we thank you for your professionalism and an absolutely fantastic set at the Manor Barn to celebrate Gemma and Gavin’s wedding on the 21st May 2011.  The guests were on the dance floor from the first to the last song and enjoyed every minute of the evening.  We would recommend anyone arranging a similar function to book you without delay otherwise they may miss out.

We are hoping to see you at The Cricketers in August (You must play Comfortably Numb ….. not ABBA!!)  So until then, I hope you enjoy all the other gigs this Summer…..it looks as though you barely have a week off!

Regards

Gerry Cawdeary and Family

 

From: Karen Norris
To: ffband@ntlworld.com
Sent: Friday, May 20, 2011 9:07 PM
Subject: wedding booking June 2012

May 2011 Testimonial prior to wedding booking for June 2012

Hello Famous Five Band!

You have come highly recommended to us by our friends James and Claire Weatherley.  We saw you all in action at their wedding last September at Camberley golf club.  It was a great night and I don’t think I left the dancefloor – which is exactly what I love – a good band and a good dance!

We are getting married on Friday the 1st June 2012 at Branksome Hotel in Haslemere, Surrey.  We would very much like to book you for the reception in the evening and wonder if you could send us some details of costs and whether you would be available on that date?

James has recommended we contact you now as you are very popular. Reply by e-mail is fine – but if you would be happier phoning then my number is xxxxx xxxxxx.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Kindest regards,

Karen Norris

 

Wedding on 14th May 2011 at The Walled Garden at Cowdray, Midhurst, West Sussex
COPIED FROM THEIR CARD

Dear Famous Five Band,

A very big thank you to you all for playing at our wedding on the 14th May.  I think everyone was dancing most of the evening!

We received so many good comments about your music and it really did complete a lovely day.

Thank you again

Love

Marcelle & Simon
x

 

Easter Wedding Reception Party on 23rd April 2011
COPIED FROM THEIR CARD

Dear Mike and all the members of Famous Five Band.  Just a note to say a BIG thank you for providing such brilliant entertainment for our wedding at City of London Freemen’s School on Easter Saturday!

You were all absolutely BRILLIANT!  We loved every minute of your performance and the guests all had a fantastic time on the dance floor!

Thanks for helping to make our big day such a happy and memorable one!

Love

Katie x and Owen x

 

To: Famous Five Band
Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 10:07 AM
Subject: Re: Famous Five Band – Wedding on 23/04/11 in Ashtead
Wedding Reception held at The City of London Freemen’s School, Ashtead Park, Surrey
Testimonial from the Bride’s parents

Mike,

Just a very quick note to say a huge thank you to you and the band for an amazing performance at Katie and Owen’s wedding on Easter Saturday. Nothing but plaudits from all of our guests!

The following morning we returned to the marquee to find a copy of the set list and a broken drumstick which will be kept by Katie & Owen as treasured memories of a great performance by The Famous Five!

See you at the Red Lion before too long!

Mike & Jane

 

Wedding at Manor House Hotel, Newlands Corner, Guildford, Surrey on 9th April 2011
COPIED FROM THEIR CARD

Dear Famous Five

Thank you so much for the fantastic music at our wedding.  Everyone said how wonderful you were and it really topped off the night with that little bit something extra special.

We had the most wonderful day and two weeks in sunny Jamaica after.  We really couldn’t be happier.

Thank you again

All our love

Will & Kirsty Adams
xxx

 

From: SIMON TWIGGER
To: ffband@ntlworld.com
Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2011 7:46 PM
Subject: Re: Booking 19th March 2011
Birthday Party held at Windlesham Golf Club, Surrey

Mike,

Many thanks for the great evening on Saturday night.  We all had a fantastic time.

I have transferred the balance to you today.

See you at the Windlesham Picnic if not before.

Regards

Simon

 

Live band for Wedding on 26th Feb 2011 at Oatlands Park Hotel, Weybridge, Surrey
Copied from letter from parents of bride and groom to their friend who recommended us.

Dear Anna & family,

Thank you so much for your contribution to Greg & Lucy’s wedding.

The band you suggested proved to be outstanding and provided excellent entertainment which brought an already wonderful day to a fantastic conclusion.

Thank you.

Love,

The Greaves & the Pitts

 

 

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