Reviews

Hi Mike, I thought I would email you to thank you for your brilliant performance at our wedding. We both thought you were fantastic and really helped finish the day off with some outrageous dancing! Thank you as well for being so flexible and accommodating with your equipment so that we could play as well, it made everything much easier!! When we were planning the wedding, my father didn't think that we needed a band and wanted to have a disco set up but I am so pleased that I persevered. He is now eating his words and is glad that I persevered too! Well, If I ever need a band booked in the future of if anyone needs a band recommended, I will definitely come back to you.

To Mike and all the guys in The Get Downs, Well, we're back from our honeymoon now; and we'd both like to really thank all of you for helping to make our wedding such a fantastic day. The music was perfect from the first dance to the last - even if our dancing didn't quite do it justice! Everyone had so many great things to say about you, and were unanimous in your praise. The only downside was that it had to end!

I have absolutely no qualms in recommending The Get Downs to anyone wishing to have a fantastic band for their wedding/event. Mike was fantastic, helping us pick out our songs and arranging the schedule for the day. Every guest congratulated us on the wonderful performance. To all members of the band, you were brilliant!

I can honestly say that having the band play at our event was the highlight of our evening. From the moment we contacted them about a quote to the end of the evening they were always happy to work around our needs which took the pain out of the organising! Their flexibility, professional attitude but above all, their fantastic performance was exactly what we were looking for. I would not hesitate to recommend them for any event where you want to provide that 'something special' for your guests.

The Get Downs played at one of my oldest friend's weddings last week - the best wedding I've ever been to, and the band played a huge part in that! We all rushed to the dancefloor and didn't leave. The music pleased all age groups, which is just what you want on these occasions, and the band looked like they really enjoyed being there too. I've stored them in the memory bank to recommend to others - talented, professional, slick, fun!

Thanks for providing the music on Sunday - we found it very enjoyable. Please pass my best wishes to other members of the band and good luck in the future!

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you and your team for your assistance with the client conference on the 29 November 2006. We have received highly positive feedback from both our client and her senior managers for this event. Please pass on our thanks to the rest of the band. We look forward to working with you in the future. The band were great - our clients loved them!

A trio of piano, bass and saxophone from The Jazz Essentials played at my 60th birthday party in July this year and they were excellent entertainment. The quality of the playing and the choice of music was top class. Many people at the party commented on how much they enjoyed the music. I would certainly recommend this band for any function - they were great!

The Get Downs played recently at the Royal Latin School Year 11 Ball and were simply magnificent. Not only did they get everyone in the room dancing, they brought an air of class and sophistication to the evening which certainly made my night, and everybody else's too. The music was excellent, a joy to listen to, and I would recommend them without hesitation to anybody looking for a live band.

The Get Downs were fantastic on the night and had everybody up and dancing. The lead vocals are really something. Just what we were hoping for.

Just a short letter to thank you and the band for such a wonderful performance at Ian’s recent birthday party. You all made such an effort to make the day go well. The choice of both background and dance music was perfect – the combination of jazz and soul numbers that showed off the vocals and solos made it great listening and, on top of that, you also managed to incorporate some of Ian’s favourites into your set – it was really special. All of our guests were impressed by the band’s professionalism, vitality, humour and obvious talent – quite a few have asked for your details for their own do’s – I hope they get in touch. I wish you and the band all the very best for the future – and thanks again.

Thank you so much for being such a wonderful accompaniment to a great 18th birthday party last night - Jazz by the riverside! A memorable occasion, not least for the music. As well as providing a splendid musical backdrop to the two Katie's joint 18th party, Down for the Count are now on video as the ambiental music to a scene of punters and their punts (and guests) going up the Isis, reminiscent of Evelyn Waugh's Brideshead Revisited! We'll give you a copy of the DVD! Thanks again for making the evening such a success.

This talented group of young musicians under the mentorship of Mike Paul-Smith played recently at my 50th birthday celebration. I can honestly say that the band were not merely a part of the party, but that they made the party. The standard of musicianship and the panache with which they perform is a credit to them. They gave my family and 200 guests a lot of fun and ensured the evening went with a swing. Without exception the feedback from my friends was that they have not enjoyed an evening as much as this in a long time. Do not hesitate to book these guys. They’re great!