"My wife and I took a trip to Brighton to listen to Sam Carelse's band before asking them to play at our wedding. Lucky for us, they agreed. The band was absolutely perfect for the wedding venue with 90 guests. They created a very warm musical ambience which was enjoyed and appreciated by everyone. They are all skilled musicians who are at ease with each other, and Sam's voice is just something else, playfully controlled, delightfully interpretive of the wonderful numbers she chose to sing for us. Negotiating the gig with Sam was very straightforward, and Sam is a good communicator, and very friendly. They did a 6 hour car trip to get to us, which shows the level of commitment. I recommend them 100%."
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- Phil Mars, Wedding
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"...please pass on our appreciation to Sam, whose performance lots of people thought was very special."
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- Richard Clark, Private Party
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"We booked Sam and her band to entertain at The Tudor Close Pub in Ferring on our re-opening, she was fantastic, the music was just as we wanted and Sam's voice, appearance and performance were all perfect, our customers had a terrific evening as Sam has a very engaging presence, I would not hesitate to invite Sam and the band back, should they want to, they are always welcome to play at The Tudor Close Pub at anytime." (10 / 10)
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- Chris Hathaway, The Tudor Close Pub
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"An exceptional performance enjoyed by all! We were delighted to have Sam Carelse and the Tim Wells trio (voice quartet option) at our Hampshire FA Grassroots Football Awards evening on Saturday 2nd June. The band arrived promptly, were incredibly professional, friendly and got stuck in straight away, welcoming guests with elegant jazz music - Sam has a wonderful voice and carried a perfect performance but the whole band were completely superb, sadly I can only give 10/10 but they are deserving of so much more than this rating! This year by far, has been the best awards ceremony we have had and I am confident, certain that a large part of it was due to the fantastic entertainment on display. The quality of music and the performance on the day was really top notch, an elegant style as people entered the room, calming and upbeat, I would highly recommend anyone reading to invest - stop reviewing anyone else, because this band will exceed your expectations and put on a performance which can be enjoyed by both young and senior. We are still receiving a stream of positive feedback from our guests and so going by the glowing feedback, we will certainly be in touch with them again for future events! (10 / 10)"
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- Isabella Pearson, Hampshire FA Grassroots Football Awards
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"Sam recently performed at a very busy event, she was amazing. The audience loved her. Sam and her musicians were top class and extremely professional. She even tailored the set for us as it was a Christmas event. Would highly recommend!" (10 / 10)
- Annie Whelan, Brighton Dome
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