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CHECK
IT OUT:
21 Red are TOPS with WORD's
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Here's
just a tiny sample of the plaudits
we've received throughout our
Scottish weddings and functions
"career". All are
absolutely genuine and were sent
to us, unsolicited, by people whom
we'd helped have a great
celebration ...
their own words tell the story
best.
(click
on pics below for larger images)
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(Note
how many couples refer directly to
guests'
reactions - the simple but
powerful message here is: keep
your guests happy and you'll have
a great night!)
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Hi Ian
Just a
belated note to say thanks for performing at our wedding - we had
a fantastic
day. We had a music theme to our wedding, naming our tables after
our favourite albums and everyone got a CD favour so the fact that
we had a brilliant band just topped the theme off brilliantly. We
especially loved your version of Primal Scream's "Country
Girl"! Everyone loved the music and the dancefloor was never
empty! We certainly will be recommending you to anyone who wishes
to tie the knot.
Thanks
again !
Claire and
Joseph Hoolaghan (Lochside House Hotel, New Cumnock, November
2007)
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Hi Ian and the
21 Red gang!
We just wanted to say thank you
soooo
much for your huge contribution
to our wedding day! Everyone at the wedding thought that you
were absolutely brilliant and you definitely made it a most
memorable night for us both.
You were the fantastic finale to an amazing day, the dance floor
was filled all evening, from the first song to the last!
Many of our friends have been commenting on how great you were and
asking how we had heard of you. We will have no hesitation
in recommending you to anyone looking for a band or planning
a wedding in the future.
Thank you very much once again!
Carol
and John Hunter (Glenskirlie Castle, Banknock. October 2007)
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Ian,
WOW!
We read your website and thought no one can be this
good, but the testimonials on your website don't do
you justice, you exceeded our wildest expectations (which were very high). From the minute you struck that first note to the very last everybody was up dancing!!!
Loads of people asked where we found you, I know that people were asking for your cards, numbers and web address.
We were a bit apprehensive - as I'm sure every couple is - about the entertainment on their wedding day, but
21 Red were awesome.
We had a barbecue the following day and everyone there was still talking about you, and my new wife & I will remember forever what you
did for us. I would recommend to anybody who gets to your
website: just book, don't ask any questions, these guys are the best,
you will not be disappointed - in fact they will be better than anything you could possibly imagine!!

Thanks once again for being the icing on the cake on our wedding day!! You made the night, just as Erin and I were having the perfect day, 21 red hit the stage and made it even better.
I can't thank you enough!
Martyn & Erin Hearne
(Norton House Hotel, Ingliston, July 2007)
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Hi Ian,
I would just like to thank you for being so good at our wedding - you guys were
fantastic - my dad was in shock as he has been to loads of weddings but you are the first band he felt he would actually pay to see live! Everyone commented on how good you were and loved the mix of old classics and right-up-to-the-minute tunes!
We had a great day and the best night of our lives - thanks again guys
Love
Nicola and David Gray
(Sherbrooke Castle, June 2007)
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Hi Ian - Thank
You!!
It's Laura from Stirling here - wanted to thank you for 9th June. I
cant tell you how happy we were with the band. Everyone has commented on how good you were, you guys totally made the night. I had the best day of my life and it was helped by your good music!!
I know you must
hear compliments like this all the time, but can't thank you enough.
I am happy to make a personal recommendation to anyone planning a wedding and looking for a band.
Thanks again!
Laura
& Paul McHale (Stirling County Rugby Club, June 2007)
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Hi Ian
I just wanted to send a special thanks to you and the guys for a fantastic performance at our wedding reception on the 20th April. You were true to your
word -
a guaranteed brilliant night
- we left it all to you like you said and you did not let us down. You totally made our wedding the best.
I cannot tell you how many of our guests commented on you and asked where had we found you. You truly are first class. The dance floor was full from start to
finish and the choice of songs was superb.
My only regret is not getting to thank you all personally on the night.
So thanks once again. We will definitely be recommending you in the future.
Kathleen and David Nicholson
(Tudor Hotel, Airdrie, April 2007)
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Hi Ian
Just to say
thanks for such a wonderful evening. So many people commented on
how great the band were. You all really made the reception,
something a DJ just couldn't have done! Loads of them asked for
your band details, so hopefully you will get some bookings from
the night.
Take
care and thanks once again
Jenn xxx
Jennifer
and Gary Drennan (Pollokshields
Burgh Hall, Glasgow, April 2007)
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Hi Guys
Just a wee email to thank you all once again for a brilliant
performance, everyone was
remarking on how great you were! We were delighted, and you made
it easy for our guests to get up and shake their stuff!
I will, of course, be recommending you to my clients in the
future ...
All the best
Liz and
Colin Stuart (Winter Gardens, People's Palace, Glasgow,
March 2007)
[
Liz is proprietor of Beth
Hodge Photography
- see her great wedding collection here
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Ian
Just wanted to say thanks for all the work and effort you guys put into making our wedding reception the great success that it was. Special thanks go to Kenny who we know was ill, but still sang his heart out.
Thanks for learning our song, it sounded great. The dance floor was crowded the whole night and everyone said how fab you were.
We are now back in Mexico and always talk about what a great time we had at our reception and that's thanks
to you guys. We wish you continued success in the future - we will be recommending you.
Thanks again,
Lynsey and Jason
Hillsley, Playacar, Mexico
(Sherbrooke
Castle Hotel, February 2007)
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Thank You so very much for the wonderful entertainment you provided for our
Wedding.
People have been commenting how the band performed
- and there were some serious musicians in that room let us tell
you ... they all commented on how great the band was.
The dance floor was jumping all night
... we thought we would need to get the kilt hire shoes resoled due to
overuse! We had a fabulous day, everything went according to plan and we had no worries due to
everyone's professionalism.
Let us assure you we will have no hesitation in recommending your band and we have already passed on your name to another lucky couple who are getting married in
2008.
Thanks again guys, you were
brilliant!
With our thanks and best
wishes
Michelle and James McLaughlin
(Hayston Golf Club, Kirkintilloch, October
2006)
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Hi Ian, Kenny*
Thanks again
for a great performance at our wedding - we were chuffed to bits
and I hope you get some more business out of some of the impressed
punters that were there that night!
All the
Best,
Sarah &
Derek Hutchison, San Diego CA (Airth Castle, Falkirk, October
2006)
*Sarah
& Derek featured Kenny's Acoustic
Ambience
guitar backdrop at their ceremony
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Hi Ian
Just a little note to thank you all so so much for the night that you gave us all at our wedding at
Glenskirlie, you guys were amazing.
You did advise me to trust you and, being a little bit of a control
freak (as I am sure all Brides are) I was a little nervous but you were so right, the dance floor was packed from beginning to
end - a
first at any wedding I have ever been at
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... the live music and vocals were out of this world,
in fact I don't think we even left the dance floor all night.
Everyone has been asking for your number but I have advised them to book quick for their weddings next
year!
Thanks so much again
Nadine & Thomas Grant
(Glenskirlie House, Banknock, September 2006)
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Hi Ian and the band
Simon and I just want to thank you for an amazing night at our wedding on 10 June 06. The only
disappointment we had was that we couldn't have you for longer!
The song choices were perfect, the comments on your web site about knowing how to play the crowd were spot on; everyone has said to us how fantastic they thought you were. We even have video footage of
Simon's elderly aunt banging the air drums during one of your songs!
I absolutely loved the finale and couldn't have asked for a better ending to our night. Certainly in the future, any such events that both us or our friends want a live band for, we'll be coming straight to you - worth every penny.
Thanks again
Simon and
Melissa Hargreaves (Duck Bay Marina, Loch Lomond, June 2006) |
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Hi Ian
We would
like to say a huge
thankyou to 21 Red.
You were
absolutely superb and we could not have wished for a better band.
We had a brilliant night and needn't have worried about our guests
enjoying themselves, the dancefloor was full all night and
it was down to your great singing, musical skill
and choice of songs. Everyone is telling us how great a night it
was and
that you were the best band they had heard at a wedding. We
definitely agree
and we wouldn't hesitate for one second to recommend you to
anyone looking
for a band
Once again,
a big thankyou. Cheers 21 Red!
Graeme
& Angela Wiseman (Beardmore Hotel, Clydebank, January 2006) |
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Dear 21 Red
Awesome
Wedding Day (Thank You!)
Just a quick word from our honeymoon location in Thailand,
We had the best wedding day ever at Dalhousie Castle, Scotland. As much as we wanted to enjoy the day ourselves we were always hoping all the guests would have a good day having made the journey
across from Northern Ireland. The day could not have gone better.
As with much of the Wedding, booking a band from afar
meant taking a leap of faith to a certain extent. 21 Red
repaid us big time. The
professionalism, the energy and the song choice had everyone up and the place pumping. The next day just about everyone commented on the band and wondered how we had found them.
Awesome Show....... Thank You
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(If we decide to do this again 21 Red will be first to know!)
Stephen & Ciara
(Lowey) (Dalhousie Castle, Bonnyrigg, December 2005) |
Dear Ian,
What can we say? You guys were awesome! You kept the
dancefloor filled all night and your track selection was
impeccable. Not just your usual wedding fayre, but Kaiser
Chiefs, Saw Doctors (for
the sizeable Irish contingent!)
and all sorts of fantastic songs
,all impeccably
performed. Everyone was dancing from the youngest to the
oldest and everyone had a smile on their face.
I have to say that your online web demo doesn't do you justice ...
I dropped a note to the Lodge on Loch Lomond Hotel that they
should put you on their recommended list.
Best Wishes and thanks for making our evening.
Simon and Treasa (Adcock) (Lodge on Loch Lomond, December 2005) |
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Hi
Ian,
We
are on honeymoon (in Aruba) right
now and having a fab time - weather
superb!!
We
just wanted to pass on a quick
thanks to you and the guys, the
music was fantastic, we have
had so many comments on how good you
were, it made our night.
You
said to trust you and we did - thank
goodness!!
Thanks
Again
Jo
and Graham (Smith) (Bothwell
Bridge Hotel, October 2005) |
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Hi
Ian,
Nicola
and I just wanted to drop you note
to say thank you very much for the
music last night. As promised, it
was absolutely fantastic, and
we were inundated with comments
about how good the band were.
From
a personal point of view the
first dance (Beyond the Sea)
and Teenage Kicks will
live long in the memory (apart from
the sore legs this morning from star
jumping thinking I was Feargal
Sharkey!)
Please
pass on our thanks to the rest of
the guys!
Nicola
& Graeme Mair (Dumbuck
House, Dumbarton, September 2005) |
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Dear
Ian and 21 Red,
Just wanted to say a huge thank you
to all of the band for a fantastic
performance at our wedding and for
helping to make our day perfect ...
We lost count of the number of
guests who commented on how good the
band was ...
Such
a wide range of fantastic songs to
get everyone dancing ... I don't
remember the dance floor being empty
at any time throughout the evening!

A
very big THANK YOU from both of us
once again !!
Kind
Regards,
Leanne
& Gary McIntosh (Glynhill Hotel, Renfrew, June 2005 ) |
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Hi
Ian,
Just
wanted to say a huge
"Thank You" for making
Jill and Steve's wedding go with
such a swing on Saturday. So many
people commented on the "great
band" and they all thoroughly
enjoyed the evening. It could not
have gone better!
Many
thanks!
Kind regards, Patricia Cumming
Jill
and Steve Granger (Mar Hall
Hotel, June 2005) |
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Hi
Ian,
A
BIG thank you!
Just
a quick note to let you know that my
husband and I had a fabulous day and
you helped us have a marvellous
evening!! You were all terrific and
great fun. Thank you for all your
help in making our day so special.
Take care, Karen and Alan xxx
Karen
& Alan Stevenson (Sherbrooke
Castle, May 2005) |
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Ian,
Just
a quick note to say 'thank you'.
Everyone had a fantastic time and
the dancing never stopped. We are so
glad we went for a live band. Many
of our guests have commented on how
fantastic a day it was and how the
band made the night, so thank you.
The band play such an important part
in your day and I am so happy we got
you guys!!
Bobby
& Theresa Moore (Sherbrooke
Castle, April 05) |
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Ian, John, Gavin & Kenny
Just
a thank you note for playing our
wedding and making
the night!
Everyone
has commented on how great you were,
and how the band made the night -
seven weeks later guests are still
telling us how much they enjoyed
themselves!
Thank
you very much once again!
Lesley
& Iain McDonald (New Lanark Mill
Hotel, February 2005) |
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Ian,
Both
Gordon and I would like to thank
yourself and the boys for a truly wonderful
night at our Wedding Party. The
music was fabulous and you had the
dance floor jumping all night which
was just what we had hoped for.
Absolutely everyone has commented
how fabulous the band were, which we
agree with 100%.
Thank
you once again for making our
Wedding Party a night to
remember.
Julie
& Gordon Chalmers-McKenzie (Maitlandfield
House, Haddington, January 2005)
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Dear
21 Red
...
We wanted to say a huge
thank you to all of the band for
helping make our day so special ...
We lost count of the number of
guests who commented on how much
better a live band was rather than a
DJ ... Your friendliness and
professionalism shone through the
whole night and really made a
difference ...
Thank
you, thank you, thank you!!!
April
& Simon Tomlinson (Melville
Castle, Lasswade, July 2004) |
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Hi
Ian ...
...I’m
just writing on behalf of my wife
and myself to say a BIG THANK YOU to
you and the members of the band. All
of you did a brilliant job and
everyone was more than impressed
with the music!
Hope that you are keeping well and
thanks again.
Kind regards
Ian Fraser (New
Zealand)
(Dalhousie Castle, Bonnyrigg,
January 2004) |
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Dear
Ian
Just
a short note to thank you very much
indeed for the fantastic service
that you provided for us ... Your
band is excellent, so many people
commented on how good you were - us
included.
I would thoroughly recommend your
band to anyone ... Thank you for
making the night so special for us!
Sarah
& Mark Thomson (Cameron House,
Loch Lomondside, November 2003) |
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Ian
...
We thoroughly enjoyed our wedding
and we'd love to do it all over
again. Your band contributed
in no small part to the success of
the occasion: the floor was always
full, the choice of songs was
excellent (just to our taste) and
your musicianship was superb.
Your singer has a great voice
... lots of guests commented
on how good you were.
Eleanor
& Karl Johnston (Brig o' Doon
House, Alloway, July 2003) |
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Hi
Guys!
Just
a quick note to say an extremely big
thank
you for
the fantastic music you provided at
our wedding ... We had a brilliant
time, and have had nothing but
praise for you ever since ...
especially for managing such a wild
bunch so well!!
Thank you again ... you were fab!
Sharon
& Alec Morton (Kilconquhar
Castle, East Neuk, August 2003)
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Dear
Ian
Before
Liam And Veronica left for the
States, they asked me to thank you
for a great
night. They are the envy of all
their friends for having "such
a fantastic band at our
wedding"
For
mine & Teresa's part, thanks
again too! ...
Piero
& Teresa Pieraccini (Glynhill
Hotel, Renfrew, July 2003) |
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Hi
Ian
Just a wee mail to thank you and the
guys for making our Wedding a
massive success.
My friends and family raved about
the band - everyone said you were
amazing so again thank you so much
... the night went on to be one we
will always remember...
Again, thank you all so much
Debbie
& Stewart Fraser (The Arthouse
Hotel, Glasgow March 2003)
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Thank
You! Thank
You! Thank
You! Thank You!
Dear
Ian and guys,
Just
a quick note to thank you all for a
wonderful wedding reception. It was
the perfect end to a perfect day.
Our guests have all been raving
about you ... it's true what they
say, people
always remember the food and the
band ...
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We hope you enjoyed playing at the
wedding as much as we all enjoyed
listening to you. We were so happy
you could play "Truly, Madly,
Deeply" for our first dance and
we were well impressed with your
version of it.
Thanks
again, Lots of love,
Debbie
and Ross Calway (Winnock Hotel, Loch
Lomondside May 2002) |
Just
a short note to thank you for a
tremendous night on Saturday ...
your band was absolutely fantastic
and a good night was had by
all. Everyone I spoke to
commented on how good you all were
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Sharon
Buchanan (Dumbuck Hotel , Dumbarton
Oct 2001) |
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...
What a spectacular evening we had!
Just wanted to say thank you again,
to you and all of the band. We
had a truly wonderful wedding
followed by an excellent
party. Our day was exactly
what we wanted it to be and more.
Thanks again!
Jane
Barlow (Dundas Castle, South
Queensferry Aug 2002)
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Just
a quick note to tell you how much we
enjoyed the music at the wedding. I
am sure that you could see that we
were not the only ones as the floor
was never empty.
Lots of people asked for your
details which we duly passed on with
pleasure
Please make sure you pass on our
very best to all the band members
and, again, a big thank you for
making the big day go with a bang.
Yvonne
Craig (Crutherland House,
Strathaven July 2002) |
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We're
most often told simply:
"You're the best band
we've ever heard at a wedding
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