Testimonials
The following are comments we have received from previous customers.
Dear Gordon, We would like to thank you for the excellent entertainment provided by North East Soiree at our wedding reception on 9th July. The Ceilidh was fantastic and encouraged everyone to join in, young and old alike. Your instructions were easy to follow and everyone had fun. The Party Band hit the right note (excuse the pun) and had the dance floor packed. We didn't want it to end! We would certainly recommend you to our friends - what an excellent service you provide! Can we make an advance booking for our Silver Wedding Anniversary in 2036 please?! Best wishes, Lyne and James [Otterburn towers, July 2011]
Hello Gordon. Just wanted 2 give u, yr wife and the whole squad a massive thankyou for yesterday. Thought u were brilliant. Thanks for playing a massive part in our special day. Steve and Kirsty [The Sage, July 2011]
Dear Gordon, Band members and Bob the singer!
Thank you for providing the music for our Wedding at Eshott Hall on 29/05/11. The string quartet were a wonderful introduction to the ceremony, and played beautifully as Jack sang "Over the Rainbow" and "Wish upon a Star" during the registration. We loved the way you jazzed things up for our exit to "Come fly with Me". Your strings on the lawn during afternoon tea was really lovely and set the mood for the rest of day. Tim and I loved waltzing on the lawn round the croquet hoops.
After dinner was fantastic!!! The Jazz Singer was fabulous!!! Everyone was amazed and thoroughly enjoyed his crooning to the swing band. The ceilidh and swing band was a great mix as everyone got up to dance.
Everyone complimented you all, and you all played a very special part of our day which helped to make it perfect!!! The whole day and evening was magical!!! If only we could have pressed pause. Thank you again, Tim and Sharon [Eshott Hall, May 2011]
Gordon, I just wanted to drop a line to say thank-you for making our wedding day at Dissington Hall such a delight on Saturday- the music really made it. We will be sure to recommend you in the future. Best Wishes, Amy [Dissington Hall Sept 2010]
Dear Gordon, I just wanted to thank you and the band once again for the quality music on Saturday. Everyone very much enjoyed your playing, not least the bride and groom. Thanks once again. Ailsa [Hebron July 2010]
Dear Gordon, Can we just thank you and your team for providing the music (String Quartet, Ceilidh and Disco) at our wedding on 30th May 2010. We had a truly amazing day and it was complemented superbly by your musical accompaniment. Thank you again and please feel free to use our comments for your future customers. Kind regards Colin and Rachel [Langley Castle May 2010]
Dear Gordon, We would like to thank you and your band for the beautiful music you played prior to and after our wedding at Longhirst Hall on Saturday. Everyone enjoyed themselves and although not everybody danced in the evening their toes were tapping. Thank you again for making the atmosphere so relaxed and enjoyable, and entertaining our guests. Tracey and David [Longhirst Hall April 2010]
Dear Gordon, We wanted to say a huge thank you for providing the evening music for our wedding. Our guests had a really enjoyable evening. Thanks also for allowing us to use your P.A equipment and thank you and the rest of the band for a lovely evening. with love, Adam and Jennie. [Inn on the Lake April 2010]
Hi Gordon, thank you very much to you and the band for last night's entertainment. You did a fantastic job and helped make our day very special. Kind regards,Joanne [Middleton Lodge Oct 09]
Thank you thank you thank you. Had an amazing night and it's all down to you guys, thank you so much. Kate [Close House Oct 09]
Dear Gordon, Hope you are well. Apologies for the delay in contacting you, I am writing to extend our many thanks for your absolutely brilliant contribution to our wedding day. I have to say both Jackie and I thought you and the band were absolutely amazing, without you guys the day would not have been the same. Thankyou for being so flexible in providing cover versions of music from Lord of the Rings, the Godfather and others during the ceremony. In addition, we received many compliments from our guests on the quality of the music throughout the day and into the evening. If you could either forward on the email or pass on our sincerest thanks to the rest of the band members it would be greatly appreciated. Kind regards, Martin and Jackie Wood [Sage Gateshead Aug 09]
Dear Gordon and everyone at North East Soiree, Jonny and I would just like to say "thank you" for providing us with a beautiful selection of music on our wedding day. You were absolutely superb and we had so many comments from our guests on how good you were. I'm not sure we really got a chance to let you know how pleased we were with everything so, thank you. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend you to friends. Many thanks again, Catriona and Jonathan [Ellingham Hall April 09]
Gordon, Just writing to say a huge thankyou for the music that your provided for our wedding at Alnwick Castle on Friday 26th September. You really did a fantastic job with the string quartet during our wedding ceremony and reception, the background Duo during our meal and finally the ceilidh band! It was a long day for you also which we hugely appreciated. Many guests complimented your music and I think you had some of the Aussies in tears with your version of Waltzing Matilda when we signed the register. Thank you, Jayne and Tom [Alnwick Castle Sept 08]
The ceilidh was fantastic! It was the perfect evening entertainment for our wedding. Many guests commented to us how great you were and how much fun they had. We highly recommend you to everyone. Many many thanks. Amanda [Chopgate Village hall Sept 08]
Gordon, Just like to say a huge thank you to you and your colleagues for supplying us with the music throughout Fiona and Ben’s wedding. Everyone enjoyed your selection of music and it certainly made the day that extra special. Please pass on my thanks to all involved and I look forward to being in your company, enjoying your music in the future. Regards Ian [Eshott Hall June 08]
Hi Gordon, Just wanted to drop you a quick line to thank you and your team for the fantastic music at our wedding on 28th June 08. Everything was perfect and it made such a difference having such professional musicians performing on the day. I’m sorry I didn’t get the chance to speak to you properly on the day, things were quite hectic! Thanks again, we will not hesitate to recommend you. Kind Regards Fiona and Ben [Eshott Hall Jun 08]
Thank you so much for all your hard work on Saturday at Langley Castle. The music, in its varied forms was greatly admired by all our guests. It makes such a difference to have live music, and so well played. Please give our thanks to everyone involved. Patricia Burton [Langley Castle June 08]
Dear Gordon, Thank you very much for a wonderful day of music provided by all of North East Soiree! We really were pleased with all aspects of your service, including your organisational skills when sending us sample discs and on the phone when arranging times etc. You always had enough time to explain everything thoroughly, especially regarding electricity supply and lighting. Please, Please pass on my thanks to the rest of the musicians and especially to Phil for his great singing even though he had a sore throat! We had lots of compliments on the music. With many thanks and best wishes Hannah and Andrew [Gosforth Aug 07]
Gordon and Team, Thank you so much for the fantastic entertainment you provided for our wedding day. You couldn't have been more perfect. People to this day are still talking about what a wonderful day it was and you were simply the icing on the cake! Thank you again - Katherine and Hendrik [Horton Grange Oct 05]
To all the members of the Band, we would like so much to express our thanks for the wonderful music and Ceilidh you provided for my daughter and son-in-law at the Marriot Hotel. It was just perfect - exactly what we wanted. Our guests were so impressed with such professional playing and the choice of music. I could not count the number of people asking where we had found you. Your enthusiasm at the Ceilidh was infectious and I think every single person had an absolutely fantastic time. Our French guests too so enjoyed the dancing. You will be recommended unreservedly. Thank you again and again for enhancing Laura and Laurent's wedding day so beautifully. Completely satisfied and appreciative parents of the bride, Andrew and Shirley [Seaburn Marriott May 05]
We would like to thank you for your professional and truly excellent performance you provided at our wedding. We cannot express enough gratitude. We can not fault anything and we would like to emphasise this. We can truly say your performance of its kind is the best we have experienced. We would have no hesitation in recommending you to anyone. We wish you all the best for your future and thank you for making our wedding day such a special day. Laura and Laurent [Seaburn Marriot, May 05]
Dear all, thank you very much indeed for making Claire's wedding such a memorable occasion. Your playing was lovely for all three sections, our guests were all really impressed. Please could you also send details and information for all your musical services you can provide to Sue who is a friend of mine and has asked me for your details so please mention me when you write to her. I hope she will be able to send some work your way. Once again very many thanks, Robin [Ramside Hall March 05]
Dear Gordon, I am writing to express my sincere thanks for the music you provided at my daughters wedding at Hall Garth last Friday. The whole day went off extremely well and I must say in no short measure due to the music from you and your colleagues. The String Quartet really set the occasion and the Ceilidh Band on the evening set the mood for the night. Please feel free to use my name as a reference for your musical services and pass on my thanks to your colleagues who accompanied you. Kind regards, Ron [Hall Garth Hall Jan 05]
Gordon, Just a few lines to thank you and your fellow musicians for all of the music provided at the wedding of my daughter Nina to Marcus, at the church and later at the Lumley Castle. Everyone commented at how good you all were and we appreciate all the hard work from yourselves, which greatly contributed to the days success. Once again thank you very much indeed. Best regards, John [Lumley Castle Sept 04]