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The best wedding band ever!

5 stars - Craic Attack are Highly Recommended
booked Craic Attack for their Wedding in Greater Manchester April 2024

“We cannot recommend Craic Attack enough!! We booked them as a five piece with fiddler Richard and right from the first song they had the whole wedding party up and dancing. The energy they brought to our evening do was just stunning. People who normally won't be seen dead near a dance floor were up and dancing and throwing shapes! They consulted us on what set we would like before hand and th...”


Brilliant Burns Night Band

5 stars - Hazelwood are Highly Recommended
booked Hazelwood for their event in Hampshire January 2024

“This is the second year that we have had Hazelwood perform at the HMS EXCELLENT Burns Night dinner. If anything, they were even better this year than last. There were a few guests who knew the dances but most were heavily dependent on the skill of the caller. She didn't disappoint; keeping us all on track and making the evening run brilliantly. I will be making sure to book early to guarante...”


We all had a great time and everybody LOVED the music!

5 stars - The Foggy Dudes are Highly Recommended
booked The Foggy Dudes for their event in Suffolk

“Would just like to say thank you so much for your time on Saturday. We all had a great time and everybody LOVED the music! Thank you, thank you, thank you!”


Absolutely perfect!

5 stars - The Foggy Dudes are Highly Recommended
booked The Foggy Dudes for their event in Suffolk November 2023

“I contacted the band to play for my dad’s 80th birthday and they were fantastic. Everybody was up dancing and having a great time, I can’t recommend enough! Talented pair!”


Everyone is still raving about your performance!

5 stars - Craic Attack are Highly Recommended
booked Craic Attack for their Wedding November 2023

“Thank you for playing at our wedding....you were brilliant and made our night, everyone is still raving about your performance!! Thanks again!”


Band was amazing

5 stars - Artys Party are Highly Recommended
booked Artys Party for their event in Bristol November 2023

“They arrived promptly at the party, Patrick interacted with many of the guests and used that information to make the repertoire entertaining. It was my husband memorable birthday and the music, the entertainment factor and their presence made it all the more memorable. We sang Happy Birthday together, that was very cool!”


Amazing Amhran at Anrán

5 stars - Amhran are Highly Recommended
booked Amhran for their Wedding in Devon October 2023

“Amhran were booked last minute after a previous band cancelled owing to I'll health. With five days to go before our wedding day, what could have been a stressful experience quicky became a twist of good fate. Patrick is a super friendly communicator and called me straight away to assure us Amhran could play and would not let us down... And they absolutely did not disappoint! Our guests LOVED them...”


Feedback from our friends and family (from Ireland) has been fantastic -happy ti...

5 stars - Craic Attack are Highly Recommended
booked Craic Attack for their event October 2023

“You were fab on Saturday night. We really enjoyed ourselves, though not quite sure how Mike got up with you to sing! Feedback from our friends and family (from Ireland) has been fantastic -happy time had by all!”


Amazing atmosphere and energy

5 stars - Artys Party are Highly Recommended
booked Artys Party for their Wedding in Shropshire September 2023

“Artys party were absolutely brilliant, got everyone up and dancing and we all had a blast. Thank you so much, everyone loved it!”


The sound was really professional, song selection perfect, everyone was up danci...

5 stars - Craic Attack are Highly Recommended
booked Craic Attack for their Wedding August 2023

“We booked Craic Attack for our wedding because we wanted something a little different and we were absolutely delighted. A great bunch of guys who have a really mastered the art of creating an atmosphere without completely taking over. The sound was really professional, song selection perfect, everyone was up dancing or tapping their feet! We really can't recommend these guys enough!”

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