Hipster's testimonials and references. Highly recommended party band for hire in staffordshire, cheshire, london, manchester and throughout the uk
"I would wholeheartedly recommend booking a band through Alive Network who were very professional.
Hipster were great! We have hired them twice now and their music and style really suit our audience. Lovely friendly bunch of guys who had the dance floor filled all night!"
Hipster were great! We have hired them twice now and their music and style really suit our audience. Lovely friendly bunch of guys who had the dance floor filled all night!"
Review from Sue Barlow 05/01/2012
"The guys were great to meet and provided an excellent night. The floor was alive from the moment they started their set. I thought they were fantastic and the feedback from everyone was that it was a great night and the band was brilliant!"
Review from Bridget Brooks 16/12/2011
"Thank you so much for your support during the planning of the wedding. Hipster were a big hit with all the guests and kept the dance floor lively throughout the evening.
As a wedding planner they were also a great bunch of guys to work with; they seemed genuinely happy to be part of this special occassion - which contributed to a great atmosphere. I would recommend them to anyone."
As a wedding planner they were also a great bunch of guys to work with; they seemed genuinely happy to be part of this special occassion - which contributed to a great atmosphere. I would recommend them to anyone."
Review from Jules Richmond 12/12/2011
"I wanted to write to say how fabulous Hipster were. I had so many compliments on the choice of band. Everyone had a wonderful time.
The band members were really accomodating and very easy to deal they were a pleasure to have in my home.
The only criticism we could possibly have is that we wanted them to play on and on!
I would certainly recommend them to anyone who wants a great party atmosphere.
Many thanks again to everyone for making my husbands 60th birthday a memorable occassion.
Kindest regards
Julie
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The band members were really accomodating and very easy to deal they were a pleasure to have in my home.
The only criticism we could possibly have is that we wanted them to play on and on!
I would certainly recommend them to anyone who wants a great party atmosphere.
Many thanks again to everyone for making my husbands 60th birthday a memorable occassion.
Kindest regards
Julie
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Review from Julie Routledge-Martin 10/12/2011
"Hipster were absolutely brilliant! It is easy to run out of superlatives to describe just how happy we were with them. Joe was lovely to deal with from start to the finish and accommodating with our requests.
In terms of the performance …. well what can I say! Just spectacular! All of our guests commented on just how good they thought Hipster were!
What we really liked is that the song choice catered for old and young generation alike and this was appreciated. The quality of the performance was excellent, particularly guitar and vocals!
Everyone just wanted to dance and that was purely down to their enjoyment of each set! And the tempo was upbeat and exciting throughout! With a finish on 7 Nation Army – inspired!
For Sarah and I, Hipster was just the perfect end to a perfect day!
We were really pleased with Alive Network who we used to book two acts for our wedding. Very professional, organised and attentive. I couldn’t recommend more highly for anyone looking for some entertainment but not quite sure where to start.
We wouldn’t think twice about using Alive Network again!
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In terms of the performance …. well what can I say! Just spectacular! All of our guests commented on just how good they thought Hipster were!
What we really liked is that the song choice catered for old and young generation alike and this was appreciated. The quality of the performance was excellent, particularly guitar and vocals!
Everyone just wanted to dance and that was purely down to their enjoyment of each set! And the tempo was upbeat and exciting throughout! With a finish on 7 Nation Army – inspired!
For Sarah and I, Hipster was just the perfect end to a perfect day!
We were really pleased with Alive Network who we used to book two acts for our wedding. Very professional, organised and attentive. I couldn’t recommend more highly for anyone looking for some entertainment but not quite sure where to start.
We wouldn’t think twice about using Alive Network again!
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Review from Andrew Jacobson 24/10/2011
"The whole experience was fantastic - hassle free and very professional. Hipster were by far the most talented and down to earth band I have seen at a Wedding. I'm so glad it was mine!
I will definitely recommend Hipster and Alive Network to all of my friends and family."
I will definitely recommend Hipster and Alive Network to all of my friends and family."
Review from Sian Souness 11/10/2011
"Hipster definitely made our wedding reception. They played brilliant music, everyone danced all night. They knew the right songs to play to keep everyone going. The party would not have been the same without them, the perfect band to make a perfect wedding!
Thank you so much to Alive Network for all their help with the booking and Hipster for being so amazing!!"
Thank you so much to Alive Network for all their help with the booking and Hipster for being so amazing!!"
Review from Rachel Middleton 28/09/2011
"Hipster's performance was superb - all the guests have commented on how good they were! I couldn't have asked for more.
If you want everyone to enjoy your wedding go with Hipster. They could not have been more perfect."
If you want everyone to enjoy your wedding go with Hipster. They could not have been more perfect."
Review from Simon Bailey 28/09/2011
"Cheers guys for playing at our wedding on Saturday! We loved the set and all of the guests commented on how you are clearly not just a wedding band. Thanks again for capping off our special day you guys were awesome!"
Review from Wayne Davies 03/09/2011
"When looking for a band to play at our wedding, I was originally worried about booking a band and paying a lot of money without hearing them in real life. Clare from Alive Network worked hard to find us the right band, within budget and to reassure any worries we had. She couldn’t do enough for us when looking for bands and her efforts are not to go un-noticed, we cannot recommend Alive enough!
If you are thinking of booking Hipster and you are reading this, all I can say is, if they are available, you’re lucky! Book them!
Words cannot describe how good they are!
A real top bunch of guys, really friendly, funny, approachable and we really welcomed having them at our wedding. I got the impression that they give 110% no matter what the gig, venue, occasion. Real professional and good guys. The minute they arrived I could tell they were the band, I believe my actual words were “wow, you’re a cool looking bunch of dudes, I guess you’re the band?”
The videos and sound clips on the Alive Network sound good, but believe it or not, Hipster are ten times better in real life. I cannot describe how good they were, there were times when I thought I’d actually booked The Killers. Everyone was up dancing all night and the band made the evening, we have all been talking about them for weeks after the event and I’m desperately trying to find an excuse to use them again. Truly amazing and I cant recommend them enough!
If you are in any doubt about booking a band over the internet, don’t worry, so was I , I’m the biggest pessimist going but once I heard Hipster warming up, I knew they were something special.
Clare and Alive are a great team and treated our booking professional, securely and swiftly.
A* from us so thanks again,
Adam & Rachel Wilson"
If you are thinking of booking Hipster and you are reading this, all I can say is, if they are available, you’re lucky! Book them!
Words cannot describe how good they are!
A real top bunch of guys, really friendly, funny, approachable and we really welcomed having them at our wedding. I got the impression that they give 110% no matter what the gig, venue, occasion. Real professional and good guys. The minute they arrived I could tell they were the band, I believe my actual words were “wow, you’re a cool looking bunch of dudes, I guess you’re the band?”
The videos and sound clips on the Alive Network sound good, but believe it or not, Hipster are ten times better in real life. I cannot describe how good they were, there were times when I thought I’d actually booked The Killers. Everyone was up dancing all night and the band made the evening, we have all been talking about them for weeks after the event and I’m desperately trying to find an excuse to use them again. Truly amazing and I cant recommend them enough!
If you are in any doubt about booking a band over the internet, don’t worry, so was I , I’m the biggest pessimist going but once I heard Hipster warming up, I knew they were something special.
Clare and Alive are a great team and treated our booking professional, securely and swiftly.
A* from us so thanks again,
Adam & Rachel Wilson"
Review from Adam & Rachel Wilson 31/08/2011
"Guys a huge thanks tou you all from Ruth and I. You were outstanding on saturday and helped to make it the perfect end to a perfect day. Every single person said how great you were and it was fantastic to see the dancefloor so full.
Big thanks from me for my special request. Enter Sandman rocked!
Mark and Ruth
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Big thanks from me for my special request. Enter Sandman rocked!
Mark and Ruth
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Review from Mark Thompson 27/08/2011
"Hipster arrived before the agreed time, set up well within the time they said and were very well organised and professional. They were very friendly, polite and smart.
Not only were me and my wife really pleased we booked them but the dance floor was constantly full, and most guests spent the next morning complimenting us on our band.
Worry about other aspects of your wedding day like the weather, because if you book this band you have the entertainment nailed. Cheers again lads!"
Not only were me and my wife really pleased we booked them but the dance floor was constantly full, and most guests spent the next morning complimenting us on our band.
Worry about other aspects of your wedding day like the weather, because if you book this band you have the entertainment nailed. Cheers again lads!"
Review from Joy Lomax 22/08/2011
"To say Hipster were amazing is an understatement, they were truly fantastic and made the night! Never heard a band as good as this that doesn’t have a single in the charts!"
Review from Adam Wilson 10/08/2011
"Hipster recently played at our wedding and were absolutely fantastic. They sounded amazing and interacted with the guests really well meaning that the dance floor was full all the time. We wanted our day to feel really fun and like a big party and Hipster were a huge part in making that happen. They were also very easy and pleasant to deal with.
We've had so many comments from our guests on how good the band were and we would recommend them whole heartedly. Thank you, Hipster, for helping to make our day so wonderful!
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We've had so many comments from our guests on how good the band were and we would recommend them whole heartedly. Thank you, Hipster, for helping to make our day so wonderful!
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Review from Alexis Power 08/08/2011
"From the moment Hipster arrived they made us feel comfortable that they had everything under control. The guys are all friendly and relaxed and played out of their skins, they rocked the room!
They read the crowd and kept the dance floor packed all night. Without exception each of our guests commented on how good they are. We can’t recommend Hipster highly enough…..book them!"
They read the crowd and kept the dance floor packed all night. Without exception each of our guests commented on how good they are. We can’t recommend Hipster highly enough…..book them!"
Review from Kieran Paynter 07/08/2011
"Guys, just wanted to say THE biggest thanks for playing at our wedding reception on Sunday. Cannot express how awesome you were, everyone has not stopped talking about you guys, there were times when I thought I had actually booked the killers and kings of leon to play.
AMAZING and cannot wait for the next coporate function so I have an excuse to hear you again!
Thanks again."
AMAZING and cannot wait for the next coporate function so I have an excuse to hear you again!
Thanks again."
Review from Adam & Rachel Wilson 07/08/2011
"Hipster were amazing! They really made our evening. The music was excellent and the lads were friendly and really made us feel very special on our day.
Hipster were friendly and really gauged the mood of our guests and played all our favourate songs. The champagne moment of the night was when they played 'My Sharona' as 'My Fiona' and made me feel even more amazing than I did already.
I cannot reconmend them enough, well worth the money. Thank you Hipster for making our wedding reception truly memerable xxxx"
Hipster were friendly and really gauged the mood of our guests and played all our favourate songs. The champagne moment of the night was when they played 'My Sharona' as 'My Fiona' and made me feel even more amazing than I did already.
I cannot reconmend them enough, well worth the money. Thank you Hipster for making our wedding reception truly memerable xxxx"
Review from Fiona Maughan 03/08/2011
"Just by looking at the sheer number of glowing reviews for this band you can tell you will not be let down and this review is no different. The band are amazingly talented everybody commented on how good they really were. They stayed to have a drink with us after the performance and what a sound group of lads they are. They obviously do this day in day out but they still seemed genuinely pleased to share in our wedding day. I would recommend Hipster for anyone planning a party they want their guests to remember. Thankyou."
Review from Scott McGilvray 28/07/2011
"Guys, just wanted to say the biggest thank you again for rocking our Reception!!
Every1 said how amazing u were and Scott and I had such a great time!!
Thanks again for making our reception so great!! Think you've definately got some new fans after Sunday night :)"
Every1 said how amazing u were and Scott and I had such a great time!!
Thanks again for making our reception so great!! Think you've definately got some new fans after Sunday night :)"
Review from Lisa and Scott McGilvray 24/07/2011
"Hipster were fantastic and had everyone dancing! Some of us have seen them play before and couldn't wait to hear them again. For those that hadn't had the pleasure before, they loved every minute of it! I wanted our wedding to be one big party and Hipster definitely made that happen! Thanks so much guys!"
Review from Natalie Eden 18/07/2011
"You guys played at my cousin Hannah's wedding on Saturday and were absolutely awesome! Such a great band with a great set list! Thank you for the amazing tunes =]
My brother, sister and I never left the dance floor!! I just hope it's not too long before we hear you again!"
My brother, sister and I never left the dance floor!! I just hope it's not too long before we hear you again!"
Review from Jess Denton 09/07/2011
"15 years in the live events industry, all I can say is Hipster are by far the best band I've worked with. It was a pleasure.
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Review from Nik Moore 05/07/2011
"We were a little apprehensive on the lead up to the wedding as we had never booked a band before and had only viewed and heard Hipster online, but our concerns we completely put to rest once the band arrived as they were a very polite and professional group of musicians.
They were absolutely fantastic all evening and played a tremendous set list that not only me and my wife enjoyed but everyone else who attended, everyone spent the evening dancing and really enjoying themselves and I spent the following day listening to all our family and friends rave about how good the music had been.
I can’t recommend the service and the band hipster enough, they really did complete our big day and ensured that everyone who attended our wedding had a fabulous time.
I will definitely be recommending and forward your details to all our friends for any future functions. Thanks again for a thoroughly enjoyable day!
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They were absolutely fantastic all evening and played a tremendous set list that not only me and my wife enjoyed but everyone else who attended, everyone spent the evening dancing and really enjoying themselves and I spent the following day listening to all our family and friends rave about how good the music had been.
I can’t recommend the service and the band hipster enough, they really did complete our big day and ensured that everyone who attended our wedding had a fabulous time.
I will definitely be recommending and forward your details to all our friends for any future functions. Thanks again for a thoroughly enjoyable day!
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Review from Danny Browne 20/06/2011
"Just wanted to say a huge thank you to you guys for playing at our wedding last night it capped off the perfect day for us. Our friends and family thought you sounded amazing!
Thanks again,
Kelly & Chris x
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Thanks again,
Kelly & Chris x
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Review from Kelly Brown 17/06/2011
"What can I say about Hipster... Well words fail to describe how fantastic they were at our wedding at Polhawn Fort in Cornwall on the 1st of June this year! We wanted a great band but never dreamed we'd be able to book one as good as Hipster!
Guys, we still have guests contacting us raving about how good you were! Thank you so much for making Leah and my big day so special. The next day we both agreed the first dance was our favourite moment of the day!
Glad you were a part of it and thanks again!
Take care and hope to see you again!"
Guys, we still have guests contacting us raving about how good you were! Thank you so much for making Leah and my big day so special. The next day we both agreed the first dance was our favourite moment of the day!
Glad you were a part of it and thanks again!
Take care and hope to see you again!"
Review from Glen Barnard 01/06/2011
"Amazing Band! Thanks for making our daughters wedding so great! Loved our Hey Jude moment at the end. A perfect finish to the perfect day. Thankyou guys."
Review from Bob and Jan McTear 28/05/2011
"We had a room full of guests that, like us love live music, so finding a band that was definately not a typical "wedding band" was really important to our wedding.
Hipster were superb and really interacted with our guests to ensure that everyone had the most amazing evening. I wish we could do it all again."
Hipster were superb and really interacted with our guests to ensure that everyone had the most amazing evening. I wish we could do it all again."
Review from Ursula Willey 26/05/2011
"I booked thourgh Alive Network for 2 reasons. It gave me additional security
in booking an artist, and it was really easy to view many different bands of
different genres.
We booked Hipster for our wedding on the 26th of March and they proved to be a real highlight of the day. They were very proffessional in every communication and on the day. They even accomadated a short performance by the grooms into their perfomance. We had many guests comment on how good the band was, and they ensured that the dance floor was full all night, and that there was a great party atmosphere.
I would recomend Hipster and Alive Network to anyone who does not have an extensive knowledge of the market and wants a band who will deliver the party atmosphere that you desire.
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in booking an artist, and it was really easy to view many different bands of
different genres.
We booked Hipster for our wedding on the 26th of March and they proved to be a real highlight of the day. They were very proffessional in every communication and on the day. They even accomadated a short performance by the grooms into their perfomance. We had many guests comment on how good the band was, and they ensured that the dance floor was full all night, and that there was a great party atmosphere.
I would recomend Hipster and Alive Network to anyone who does not have an extensive knowledge of the market and wants a band who will deliver the party atmosphere that you desire.
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Review from Ryan Standen 07/04/2011
"I want to write something that would convey how amazing fandabby rocking awesome you guys were at my wedding on 25th March but not too sure there are words to describe it, so i've simply changed your band name to HipSTAR!!!!
...because that's what you guys were on the night - my dad won't stop telling me how many of his friends loved you - they said that it's been a long time since they've been to a wedding where they've barely touched a drink as they've been on the dance floor allll night!
My dad was the funniest (and i quote) "I loved the songs that they were playing Jacqui, I have no idea what they were but I danced to them anyway" - and my new lil sister in law has told me she wants you to play at her wedding when she gets married!
You made our evening fantastic and I loved playing on your drums!! ha haaaa - did you know I did that?
Thank you thank you thank you - truley hope I get to dance to you guys again in the future xxxxxxxxxxxx
Jacqui and Gareth ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥"
...because that's what you guys were on the night - my dad won't stop telling me how many of his friends loved you - they said that it's been a long time since they've been to a wedding where they've barely touched a drink as they've been on the dance floor allll night!
My dad was the funniest (and i quote) "I loved the songs that they were playing Jacqui, I have no idea what they were but I danced to them anyway" - and my new lil sister in law has told me she wants you to play at her wedding when she gets married!
You made our evening fantastic and I loved playing on your drums!! ha haaaa - did you know I did that?
Thank you thank you thank you - truley hope I get to dance to you guys again in the future xxxxxxxxxxxx
Jacqui and Gareth ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥"
Review from Jacqui Kennedy 25/03/2011
"Hipster were undoubtedly one of the highlights of our wedding. The dance floor was packed from the very first song and that didn’t change for the whole night.
The band arrived early and were great fun throughout the whole night. They put on a great performance (especially the drum solo to finish) and we would definitely recommend them.
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The band arrived early and were great fun throughout the whole night. They put on a great performance (especially the drum solo to finish) and we would definitely recommend them.
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Review from Katherine Cameron & James Caswell 17/03/2011
"Joe,
Further to my short email after the wedding I just wanted to thank you again for a superb night. Everyone had an amazing time and as per your reviews you seemed to get most people on the dance floor, especially some old timers who won’t have danced for quite a while. Loads of people have told us how you were the best band they have had at a wedding and we were both so pleased we went with you.
I have a few pictures from the night, so once we finish editing we will send some with the band in. Please thank the Tom’s and other Joe.
Rob & Alice
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Further to my short email after the wedding I just wanted to thank you again for a superb night. Everyone had an amazing time and as per your reviews you seemed to get most people on the dance floor, especially some old timers who won’t have danced for quite a while. Loads of people have told us how you were the best band they have had at a wedding and we were both so pleased we went with you.
I have a few pictures from the night, so once we finish editing we will send some with the band in. Please thank the Tom’s and other Joe.
Rob & Alice
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Review from Rob and Alice Kirk 23/02/2011
"Hipster were simply fantastic! They judged the mood of our guests and the music they wanted to hear perfectly. The quality of their performance was outstanding and they were so professional and polite. I was hugely impressed with them and so many of our guests have said how amazing they were. I would book them for another event in a flash!
Alive Network were also great to deal with - responded to my queries speedily and were really helpful in making the last minute arrangements.
Thanks again for all of your help and please do pass on our thanks to Hipster for helping to make our day so perfect.
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Alive Network were also great to deal with - responded to my queries speedily and were really helpful in making the last minute arrangements.
Thanks again for all of your help and please do pass on our thanks to Hipster for helping to make our day so perfect.
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Review from Louise Wilson 21/02/2011
"Pleased with Hipsters attitude towards the event and their general performance was very good.
Alive network were very good and we were given 1 person to correspond with most of the time which is much easier and more reassuring for the process. Alive Network were good at responding to queries very quickly.
Many thanks,
Katie Palmer
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Alive network were very good and we were given 1 person to correspond with most of the time which is much easier and more reassuring for the process. Alive Network were good at responding to queries very quickly.
Many thanks,
Katie Palmer
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Review from Katie Palmer 31/01/2011
"Guys, James here from the gig u did on the 19th (my wedding at rowley manor, up north).
Thank u ever so much for a great evening, me, my new wife (that's weird) and all our guests had a superb time.
Hope u got back safely and thank u for braving the Arctic conditions.
Hope u all had a top Christmas!!
Thanks again.
James.
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Thank u ever so much for a great evening, me, my new wife (that's weird) and all our guests had a superb time.
Hope u got back safely and thank u for braving the Arctic conditions.
Hope u all had a top Christmas!!
Thanks again.
James.
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Review from James Deverell 19/01/2011
"After our wedding I cannot recommend both Alive Network and Hipster enough. After reading so many positive reviews on their website I was a little dubious as to whether a band could be that suited to all tastes. They totally proved they were worthy of the positive reviews.
They come across as being very well organised and made sure that the entertainment side of things wasn’t something we needed to worry about.
The set the Hipster provided was unbelievable, every guest the next day commented on how good the band was with a handful of people already trying to book them for future events in 2011.
We have already discussed a 12 month anniversary at the same venue and I wouldn’t consider booking anyone else than Hipster!"
They come across as being very well organised and made sure that the entertainment side of things wasn’t something we needed to worry about.
The set the Hipster provided was unbelievable, every guest the next day commented on how good the band was with a handful of people already trying to book them for future events in 2011.
We have already discussed a 12 month anniversary at the same venue and I wouldn’t consider booking anyone else than Hipster!"
Review from Paul Bell 21/12/2010
"Loved Hipster, we are a very young based company and all of out 240 staff LOVED the band, they made the night!
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Review from Michelle Hopkins 07/12/2010
"My colleagues have booked Hipster for other events and highly recommended them. They exceeded my expectations and were very professional, friendly, polite and well presented."
Review from Sian Hilton-Parry 06/12/2010
"Overall the service provided by Alive Network and Hipster was excellent and we couldn't have asked for any more.
The band themselves were brilliant and they had everyone on the dance floor for all of the night.
The feedback from all the guests was that they were great and it was like going to an actual gig."
The band themselves were brilliant and they had everyone on the dance floor for all of the night.
The feedback from all the guests was that they were great and it was like going to an actual gig."
Review from Andrew Alford 06/12/2010
"Hipster were amazing! I've already recommended them to a friend who is getting married next year.
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Review from Terri OConner 29/10/2010
"Hipster were brilliant. They were very professional, and made our wedding celebration a cracking night. So many people have commented on how good the band were.
I would recommend them to anyone thinking of booking a band for an event, they made sure the floor was filled with dancers all night."
I would recommend them to anyone thinking of booking a band for an event, they made sure the floor was filled with dancers all night."
Review from Stuart Greaney 25/10/2010
"When arranging an event for 200+, it is very hard to cater to everyone’s tastes, but HIPSTER were professional and judging by the reactions on the evening by our diners they were the best we have booked!"
Review from Julie Merrick 14/10/2010
"We couldn't have asked for a better service from Alive Network, or a better wedding band than Hipster, who were an absolutely ace live act.
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Review from Dave Powles 13/10/2010
"To Hipster,
Thank you so much for the most fantastic performance you gave at our wedding. It was great to see everyone up dancing all night. Everybody gave so many great comments on how good you were and you were really the highlight of our day!
Once again, thank you so much
Andrew and Carly"
Thank you so much for the most fantastic performance you gave at our wedding. It was great to see everyone up dancing all night. Everybody gave so many great comments on how good you were and you were really the highlight of our day!
Once again, thank you so much
Andrew and Carly"
Review from Andrew and Carly 11/10/2010
"Dear Richard and the band,
We just wanted to drop you a note to formally say thanks for playing our wedding at Elms Barn on Saturday, September 18.
Apologies we are a few weeks late, we have only just returned from our honeymoon.
In a word, you guys were awesome and exactly what we were looking for in our evening band.
We thought your setlist choices were excellent and felt really tailored towards the music we are into. The number of people on the dancefloor was testament to the fact that we weren't the only ones enjoying your selection.
We have so many great memories and hundreds of great pictures of people dancing with big fat smiles on their faces.
Thanks are also due for sorting out the last two songs which followed your set.
All the best for the future
David and Kim Powles
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We just wanted to drop you a note to formally say thanks for playing our wedding at Elms Barn on Saturday, September 18.
Apologies we are a few weeks late, we have only just returned from our honeymoon.
In a word, you guys were awesome and exactly what we were looking for in our evening band.
We thought your setlist choices were excellent and felt really tailored towards the music we are into. The number of people on the dancefloor was testament to the fact that we weren't the only ones enjoying your selection.
We have so many great memories and hundreds of great pictures of people dancing with big fat smiles on their faces.
Thanks are also due for sorting out the last two songs which followed your set.
All the best for the future
David and Kim Powles
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Review from David and Kim Powles 08/10/2010
"My husband and I got married at a beautiful art deco hotel in Devon and knew that we needed a fantastic band to complement the venue.
Hipster were recommended to us by a friend and all we can say is that they were AMAZING!
They had everyone up and dancing and it was like having the real Kings of Leon there when they played Sex on Fire! I did not stop dancing all night which my feet paid the price for the next morning!
Everyone commented on how brilliant they were and I would throughly recommend them, we were really impressed!
I know my Mum will be in touch for a band for her 60th birthday as she is now officially a Hipster groupie!
We were also really impressed with the Alive Network Agency for all their help and advice before the wedding - they were extremely professional and were always there on the end of the phone if we needed them.
Thanks guys for helping to make our wedding such a memorable day!
Katie and Andy Didsbury
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Hipster were recommended to us by a friend and all we can say is that they were AMAZING!
They had everyone up and dancing and it was like having the real Kings of Leon there when they played Sex on Fire! I did not stop dancing all night which my feet paid the price for the next morning!
Everyone commented on how brilliant they were and I would throughly recommend them, we were really impressed!
I know my Mum will be in touch for a band for her 60th birthday as she is now officially a Hipster groupie!
We were also really impressed with the Alive Network Agency for all their help and advice before the wedding - they were extremely professional and were always there on the end of the phone if we needed them.
Thanks guys for helping to make our wedding such a memorable day!
Katie and Andy Didsbury
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Review from Katie and Andy Didsbury 05/10/2010
"Hipster were AMAZING! They had everyone up and dancing and everyone loved them so tell them a massive thank you from us.
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Review from Terri O'Connor 28/09/2010
"Hipster are an amazingly talented and professional band who impressed us from start to finish. Whether they were playing live covers or just DJing the dance floor was full.
All guests commented on how having them at our wedding made it a night to remember. If you are looking to have loads of fun and dancing along with a party atmosphere at your wedding, we would definately highly recommend you should book Hipster!
Thanks so much guys, you really made our day, Jonny and Cat x"
All guests commented on how having them at our wedding made it a night to remember. If you are looking to have loads of fun and dancing along with a party atmosphere at your wedding, we would definately highly recommend you should book Hipster!
Thanks so much guys, you really made our day, Jonny and Cat x"
Review from Catherine McCabe 15/09/2010
"We had a perfect wedding day, and the perfect wedding band. Hipster were quite frankly amazing!
Every single guest has asked where and how we found them, and has said that Hipster were the best wedding band they have ever seen. Numerous of our guests have said they have never been to a wedding where the dancefloor was packed for so much of the night. The youngest and oldest guests alike loved the band, and more importantly, so did we.
Thank you Hipster for helping make our big night truly brilliant. Alive Network were also great and provided the professional service and booking comfort that we needed when we had so many other things to juggle in preparation for our wedding.
To all involved, thanks!!
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Every single guest has asked where and how we found them, and has said that Hipster were the best wedding band they have ever seen. Numerous of our guests have said they have never been to a wedding where the dancefloor was packed for so much of the night. The youngest and oldest guests alike loved the band, and more importantly, so did we.
Thank you Hipster for helping make our big night truly brilliant. Alive Network were also great and provided the professional service and booking comfort that we needed when we had so many other things to juggle in preparation for our wedding.
To all involved, thanks!!
"
Review from Alan Carroll 08/09/2010
"I would like to say a huge thanks to Hipster. They were fantastic last night and everyone loved them. I think they rocked the night away. I hope they enjoyed themselves.
Please do pass on my comments to them and should we need a rock band for any future events I will definitely be in touch.
Kindest regards,
Sarah
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Please do pass on my comments to them and should we need a rock band for any future events I will definitely be in touch.
Kindest regards,
Sarah
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Review from Sarah Weiss 06/09/2010
"Hipster were fantastic on the night. Every single person we have spoken to since that day has commented on how good they were. It really made our wedding.
They played a great range of music and the dancefloor was never empty. The whole band were approachable and down to earth. One of our friends asked if he could quickly sing "Summer of '69" with the band playing in the back and they agreed to it no problem. It went down a storm and set up the rest of the night.
One comment we got from someone was that it was like being at your favourite bands concert but right in front of them. The band sound so professional I can't believe we were able to hire anyone so good.
There was over 200 people at our wedding and alot of them were asking how to book them again.
We wish the band all the best in the future and we would definetly recommend them to anyone else!
Thank you,
Ross and Natasha Hastings
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They played a great range of music and the dancefloor was never empty. The whole band were approachable and down to earth. One of our friends asked if he could quickly sing "Summer of '69" with the band playing in the back and they agreed to it no problem. It went down a storm and set up the rest of the night.
One comment we got from someone was that it was like being at your favourite bands concert but right in front of them. The band sound so professional I can't believe we were able to hire anyone so good.
There was over 200 people at our wedding and alot of them were asking how to book them again.
We wish the band all the best in the future and we would definetly recommend them to anyone else!
Thank you,
Ross and Natasha Hastings
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Review from Ross and Natasha Hastings 02/09/2010
"Hi Rich,
We have just returned from a fantastic honeymoon but still on a high from our beautiful wedding...made all the better by Hipster! They were absolutely brilliant, played perfect range of music and quite honestly we would have still been on the dance floor until dawn had we had them all night. Loads of people commented on how great they were. They stayed on an extra half an hour or so due to the shouts of 'more! More! More!' from our guests (us included). Some of guests took their details and I am sure we will see them again as the guests that took their details are having do's soon....some of these people are never seen dancing and yet they were up on the dance floor. Once again thank you lads for a wonderful night of entertainment, so professional but yet loads of fun. We only wish we could keep them!
Many thanks and we wish Hipster all the luck in the future as they are truly superb!
Clare and Matt Roden
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We have just returned from a fantastic honeymoon but still on a high from our beautiful wedding...made all the better by Hipster! They were absolutely brilliant, played perfect range of music and quite honestly we would have still been on the dance floor until dawn had we had them all night. Loads of people commented on how great they were. They stayed on an extra half an hour or so due to the shouts of 'more! More! More!' from our guests (us included). Some of guests took their details and I am sure we will see them again as the guests that took their details are having do's soon....some of these people are never seen dancing and yet they were up on the dance floor. Once again thank you lads for a wonderful night of entertainment, so professional but yet loads of fun. We only wish we could keep them!
Many thanks and we wish Hipster all the luck in the future as they are truly superb!
Clare and Matt Roden
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Review from Clare and Matt 10/08/2010
"Alive coordinated the booking very well, Clare was extremely good at listening to what we wanted and enthusiastic about Hipster. The band were amazing, turned up on time to find we had overun, then set up quickly and sound checked giving an accurate start time. Hipster were better than anticipated, friendly, and sounded brilliant. I would recommend them to anyone looking for a band."
Review from Simon 02/08/2010
"I cannot recommend Hipster highly enough - they recently played at our wedding and were excellent. Four genuinely nice guys that mingled with the crowd in between sets and then provided a set full of energy and quality. I would rebook Hipster in a heartbeat for any future party as they are guaranteed to get people up and dancing!"
Review from Richard Evans 16/07/2010
"Cheers Rich, yeah have to say that Hipster were top drawer. They worked the evening perfectly and made sure that the dance floor was busy pretty much all the time. They got the blend of music pretty much spot on and had everyone from 85 down to 2 years old up throwing some shapes.! The music between sets was also very much in line with our tastes and all in all a great evening."
Review from Simon 16/07/2010
"We were completely satisfied with Hipster's performance at our wedding on 22 May.
They were extremely professional - even in the face of some fairly boisterous wedding guests! Lots of people said how impressed they were with the band, including the owner of the reception venue.
I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for an excellent party band!
Thank you Hipster and the Alive Network!
Kate & Kieran
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They were extremely professional - even in the face of some fairly boisterous wedding guests! Lots of people said how impressed they were with the band, including the owner of the reception venue.
I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for an excellent party band!
Thank you Hipster and the Alive Network!
Kate & Kieran
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Review from Kate Hardwick 07/07/2010
"The evening was a huge success and in no small part due to Hipster. They were so great. Lovely guys and their performance was a storming success! Everyone was on the dance floor.
Thanks again to you and Richard and Hipster.
Kind regards
Marie
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Thanks again to you and Richard and Hipster.
Kind regards
Marie
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Review from Marie Curtin 10/06/2010
"We are about to head off on Honeymoon but wanted to send a quick message to Hipster to say thanks. They were awesome, really got the party started in style and set the evening up for everyone. We have been asked by loads of people about Hipster and have sent your detils to a few of them.
The Smiths number and last Killers 'all these things' were unbelieveable, couldnt have enjoyed it more.
Great day, great food, great music........Perfect
Thanks again
All the very best
Gerard & Rebecca Brennan
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The Smiths number and last Killers 'all these things' were unbelieveable, couldnt have enjoyed it more.
Great day, great food, great music........Perfect
Thanks again
All the very best
Gerard & Rebecca Brennan
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Review from Gerard & Rebecca Brennan 07/06/2010
"I cant recommend Hipster highly enough, they are a great proffesional band that made sure we had the best day of our lives!"
Review from Philip Rivet 01/06/2010
"I just wanted to drop you an email to say how totally thrilled we were with the band - the online samples don´t do them justice. They judged the audience perfectly and delivered exactly what we wanted - a proper rock and roll wedding!
We´ll be recommending them to everyone who asks. They might end up with a few trips to scotland!
Please pass on our sincere thanks, they really made it for us. I´ve never known a wedding band to do two encores before :)
Thanks for your help,
Debs.
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We´ll be recommending them to everyone who asks. They might end up with a few trips to scotland!
Please pass on our sincere thanks, they really made it for us. I´ve never known a wedding band to do two encores before :)
Thanks for your help,
Debs.
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Review from Debs McGuire 05/05/2010
"What a fantastic evening we had! The band were superb and had everyone up dancing all night. A thoroughly enjoyable, up to date band and would definitely recommend them to make any party event memorable!
Thanks and I'm sure we will use Hipster again in the future.
Kind Regards
Julie MCCORMICK
Senior Secretary | M&S Money"
Thanks and I'm sure we will use Hipster again in the future.
Kind Regards
Julie MCCORMICK
Senior Secretary | M&S Money"
Review from Julie McCormick 05/05/2010
"The party night was absolutely FANTASTIC... and Hipster played a major party in making it happen. Just to let you know the feedback from staff has been immense, people are saying it's the best M&S Money party they've been too and who was the band?
If you speak to Tom or Joe (from the Band) can you tell them people were amazed how fantastic they were, their first initial song got the crowd on the dance floor and it stayed that way until the end. I would definitely recommend them to anyone else and if we ever organise another do they'll be top of the list!
Regards - Ceri
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If you speak to Tom or Joe (from the Band) can you tell them people were amazed how fantastic they were, their first initial song got the crowd on the dance floor and it stayed that way until the end. I would definitely recommend them to anyone else and if we ever organise another do they'll be top of the list!
Regards - Ceri
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Review from Ceri Sharrock 05/05/2010
"Just to say a big thank you to Hipster for your set at our event on Saturday at The Queens Hotel in Leeds.
Once again the band was great and the dancefloor was full all night.
Many thanks
Georgina
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Once again the band was great and the dancefloor was full all night.
Many thanks
Georgina
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Review from Georgina Thompson 15/04/2010
"This band could be a tribute band for every song they covered, totally amazing.
In fact on the Sunday morning, most of the conversation with guests was not; what a spectacular view the hotel commanded or even the events of the previous day, more so where did you find that band?! Which to my mind was testament to a great job done.
Thanks chaps.
Rog and Sarah.
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In fact on the Sunday morning, most of the conversation with guests was not; what a spectacular view the hotel commanded or even the events of the previous day, more so where did you find that band?! Which to my mind was testament to a great job done.
Thanks chaps.
Rog and Sarah.
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Review from Roger Winnett 12/04/2010
"Hipster were fantastic thank you. We had many of our guests praising their performance too. I spend a lot of my time in studios with musicians and these guys were top notch.
If I get married again I'll have them back!!!
cheers
John Murrell
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If I get married again I'll have them back!!!
cheers
John Murrell
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Review from John Murrell 31/03/2010
"Hipster were absolutely fantastic on the day of our wedding. They arrived early to make sure that there were no issues with the venue, provided a mike for the speeches and were great fun and extremely professional throughout.
Their sets were absolutely amazing, they really did make the night - we still get comments from our guests who remember the band and enjoyed the dance floor antics so much. Their range of songs was great and they were genuinely able to play something for everyone.
I really can't overstate what an impact they had on the evening - they were brilliant! I would not hesitate to use Hipster again myself or to recommend them to anyone for any event.
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Their sets were absolutely amazing, they really did make the night - we still get comments from our guests who remember the band and enjoyed the dance floor antics so much. Their range of songs was great and they were genuinely able to play something for everyone.
I really can't overstate what an impact they had on the evening - they were brilliant! I would not hesitate to use Hipster again myself or to recommend them to anyone for any event.
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Review from Nick Gilbert 05/03/2010
"I just wanted to drop you a line to say how fantastic Hipster were at our wedding. They managed and effortless mix of great tunes which pleased all of our guest young, old and positively ancient.
We have received alot of cards since the wedding expressing what a good time people had and the band have been referred to in every single one 'storming' and 'stonking' were quoted more then once.
So many thanks to the boys we, as well as our friends, would book them again without hesitation.
We wish them every success in the future.
With Kind Regards
Mr & Mrs Dawney
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We have received alot of cards since the wedding expressing what a good time people had and the band have been referred to in every single one 'storming' and 'stonking' were quoted more then once.
So many thanks to the boys we, as well as our friends, would book them again without hesitation.
We wish them every success in the future.
With Kind Regards
Mr & Mrs Dawney
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Review from Mr & Mrs Dawney 05/03/2010
"A quick note of thanks to say how wonderful Hipster were at our 1st Gala dinner which was held at Manchester Town Hall Monday 8th February.
Our guests thoroughly enjoyed bopping the night the away to their fantastic play list. The band was extremely professional and we would highly recommend them to anyone wishing to make their event successful."
Our guests thoroughly enjoyed bopping the night the away to their fantastic play list. The band was extremely professional and we would highly recommend them to anyone wishing to make their event successful."
Review from Paula Smith 24/02/2010
"The band were great and the dance floor was full all the time, just like last year, so would definitely recommend them to other parts of Abbott and for us to use again."
Review from Linda C Marriott 09/02/2010
"Hipster were awesome. They read the mood of the evening perfectly; the acoustic set was beautifully chilled, the other two sets simply rocked. Everyone wanted to know how we'd found the band. Please thank them from both of us."
Review from Adam Russ 08/02/2010
"I was MC at the wedding at Vinopolis in London on Saturday where Hipster played. I am sure the bride and groom will also write once they have got their honeymoon out of the way, but I just wanted to say that the band were amazing: easily the best band I have seen perform at a wedding, and totally courteous and professional when dealing with the details on the day.
I will definitely be recommending them: they really helped to make it an extra special event."
I will definitely be recommending them: they really helped to make it an extra special event."
Review from Paul Hurley 01/02/2010
"Guys were great, arrived and set-up on time, performed really well and great crowd interaction, incl happily taking requests etc. The acoustic set was fantastic and suited the group really well.
Before starting we went through the details with them, the MD, and AV guys to cover all aspects of the evening - and all went well. We'd happily recommend them and look to use them again without hesitation should we need a band for a future event.
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Before starting we went through the details with them, the MD, and AV guys to cover all aspects of the evening - and all went well. We'd happily recommend them and look to use them again without hesitation should we need a band for a future event.
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Review from Anthony (AJ) Feros 19/01/2010
"Its our first day back following our honeymoon, so I will follow up with more detail shortly. However, I just wanted to quickly let you know that Hipster were absolutely fantastic - they made such a difference to the evening, everybody absolutely loved them!
Cheers
Nick
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Cheers
Nick
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Review from Nick Gilbert 14/01/2010
"I cannot praise Hipster more highly, they added so much to our day and we’ve been asked to pass on their details to a number of friends who wish to book them in the future.
I’d happily and will happily use both Alive and Hipster in the future."
I’d happily and will happily use both Alive and Hipster in the future."
Review from Richard Shepherd 13/01/2010
"Hipster were great. The feedback from our client was excellent and I’m sure we shall be booking them again very soon!"
Review from Sarah Taylor-Murrell 08/01/2010
"Hipster really exceeded our expectations! Their performance of the tracks that we had chosen was perfect - so many of our wedding guests (from the older ones to the younger) complimented them on how great they were. It really is a great sign when the dancefloor is rarely empty!
I would have absolutely no hestitations in recommending them to any of my friends (and in fact I already have!)
Alive Network made the whole process so easy and stress free which is exactly what you need at a hectic time in your life!
Thank you really isn't enough to express how greatful we are to everyone involved in making our evening celebrations for our wedding so unforgettable.
Julie & Dan Hatcher
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I would have absolutely no hestitations in recommending them to any of my friends (and in fact I already have!)
Alive Network made the whole process so easy and stress free which is exactly what you need at a hectic time in your life!
Thank you really isn't enough to express how greatful we are to everyone involved in making our evening celebrations for our wedding so unforgettable.
Julie & Dan Hatcher
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Review from Julie and Dan Hatcher 04/01/2010
"Hipster were totally professional but above all brilliant throughout. Any band that covers Queen's 'Don't Stop Me Now' and pulls it off have to be at the top of their game!
Our guests were totally entertained and comments throughout the evening and following days were 'where did you find the band they are awesome?' etc.
All in all a live band adds and brings something very special to an event, our wedding reception was perfect. Book them, I promise, you will not be disappointed."
Our guests were totally entertained and comments throughout the evening and following days were 'where did you find the band they are awesome?' etc.
All in all a live band adds and brings something very special to an event, our wedding reception was perfect. Book them, I promise, you will not be disappointed."
Review from Shaun & Debra 04/01/2010
"I just wanted to say what a great night we all had. Hipster exceeded all of our expectations.
The following day, regardless of hangovers, our delegates were full of praise for the band, and the feedback on the night was all exceptionally positive. Hipster have a great part to play in this.
They are a really professional and personable group, and I would have no hesitation in recommending them in the future!
Thank you"
The following day, regardless of hangovers, our delegates were full of praise for the band, and the feedback on the night was all exceptionally positive. Hipster have a great part to play in this.
They are a really professional and personable group, and I would have no hesitation in recommending them in the future!
Thank you"
Review from Lynnette 23/11/2009
"Hipster are the best band I have seen live with an amazing playlist!
They really made a great end to our Wedding Day and had everyone up dancing and enjoying themselves, young and old.
The guys are really friendly and left us with no worries on the evening. Alive network made our booking process really easy and answered all the questions we had.
I would highly recommend both Hipster and Alive."
They really made a great end to our Wedding Day and had everyone up dancing and enjoying themselves, young and old.
The guys are really friendly and left us with no worries on the evening. Alive network made our booking process really easy and answered all the questions we had.
I would highly recommend both Hipster and Alive."
Review from Gareth Ducker 19/11/2009
"Hipster were superb and our guests loved them- a packed dancefloor! I only wish we had held our ceremony earlier in the day so that our reception could have been longer!"
Review from Emily Lang 16/11/2009
"Hipster are just a great party band that can match their music to what they see happening in front of them.
I don't know anyone in our 250 delegates who did not think they were excellent, entertaining, exciting and talented. This is quite a result.
I have been organising this conference for 30 years and can honestly say I have never seen such a happy audience.
Hipster are hard working, professional and talented they deserve all the plaudits they get. But don't take this from me, ask Hipster what they think of the audience, I think they were as bowled over as we were.
I wish them every success for the futre. And thank you also for the efficient, informative service from the Alive Network, it is good, very good!
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I don't know anyone in our 250 delegates who did not think they were excellent, entertaining, exciting and talented. This is quite a result.
I have been organising this conference for 30 years and can honestly say I have never seen such a happy audience.
Hipster are hard working, professional and talented they deserve all the plaudits they get. But don't take this from me, ask Hipster what they think of the audience, I think they were as bowled over as we were.
I wish them every success for the futre. And thank you also for the efficient, informative service from the Alive Network, it is good, very good!
"
Review from Ralph Riley 13/11/2009
"I just want to say that 'Hipster' were absolutely AMAZING!
Everyone at the Wedding has commented on how good they were & we've had so many queries as to who they were & how to book them etc.
To have so many people up & dancing for the entire evening was wonderful & the photo's of people on the dance floor are brilliant.
They were so versatile & really 'read' the crowd well. I have never been at a Wedding where the guests 'booed' at the end of the night when they said they were finishing- luckily the venue let them play one final song!!!
It was fantastic & even my Husband & I stayed until the very end!!!
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Everyone at the Wedding has commented on how good they were & we've had so many queries as to who they were & how to book them etc.
To have so many people up & dancing for the entire evening was wonderful & the photo's of people on the dance floor are brilliant.
They were so versatile & really 'read' the crowd well. I have never been at a Wedding where the guests 'booed' at the end of the night when they said they were finishing- luckily the venue let them play one final song!!!
It was fantastic & even my Husband & I stayed until the very end!!!
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Review from Lucy & Paul Merrell 12/11/2009
"We booked Hipster for our wedding reception and Alive Network were a pleasure to deal with.
Particularly with all the other stresses of booking a wedding! Hipster were professional and exceeded all our expectations.
We loved them and so did our guests! The dance floor was full from the very first song they played! They will play an important part of our wedding day memories.
Bravo!!
"
Particularly with all the other stresses of booking a wedding! Hipster were professional and exceeded all our expectations.
We loved them and so did our guests! The dance floor was full from the very first song they played! They will play an important part of our wedding day memories.
Bravo!!
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Review from Matthew Lilley 09/11/2009
"Alive Network were extremely helpful and efficient while Hipster themselves were absolutely fantastic!! They were genuinely nice guys, completely professional, gave a superb performance and created a fantastic end to our special day. We honestly could not have been more impressed. Guests of all ages really enjoyed themselves and the dancefloor was packed. Even weeks after our wedding, guests continue to comment on how good Hipster were and we would definitely book them again without a doubt.
Please pass on our thanks to the band for really helping to make our day so memorable and we look forward to seeing them again.
Kind regards
Jono and Julie
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Please pass on our thanks to the band for really helping to make our day so memorable and we look forward to seeing them again.
Kind regards
Jono and Julie
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Review from Jono and Julie 08/10/2009
"Half of our wedding party want to book them!!.....which speaks for itself really. They were absolutely outstanding - they rocked and we just tried to keep up! Their performances and professionalism were second to none. They arrived and set up exactly as promised, provided a great DJ service and met all special requests with exacting standards (the end result of one request, we can only hope provided the band with as much amusement as the rest of the guests!) Then came their sets - and the room lit up. They were truly amazing - we wanted a live band and man, did we get one. Even our photographer forgot what he was doing and ended up rocking with us! They are memories that will last forever. Our sincere thanks (which simply does not cut it by the way) to Hipster for the most amazing night of our lives. And to Alive Network for the flawless service we received.
Our thanks again - we really cannot sing but if we could, praises for Hipster would be our only tune!
Michelle & Paul."
Our thanks again - we really cannot sing but if we could, praises for Hipster would be our only tune!
Michelle & Paul."
Review from Michelle & Paul 05/10/2009
"Alive Network were certainly very professional and made sure we were kept informed very step of the way.
As for Hipster, they really made the evening as magical as the day and nobody wanted the music to stop. Thank you boys for a job well done!"
As for Hipster, they really made the evening as magical as the day and nobody wanted the music to stop. Thank you boys for a job well done!"
Review from Justin Slater 01/10/2009
"Hi Richard
Just wanted to type a massive thank you to you and the band, they were fantastic on the day, we’ve had so many comments on how good they were and Ali and I enjoyed them playing so much.
Really A1, thank you!!
Danni and Ali"
Just wanted to type a massive thank you to you and the band, they were fantastic on the day, we’ve had so many comments on how good they were and Ali and I enjoyed them playing so much.
Really A1, thank you!!
Danni and Ali"
Review from Danni and Ali 23/09/2009
"Dear Ingrid
I just want to thank you enormously for being so friendly and efficient and for sending us a brilliant band. Hipster are a great band – they are very friendly and professional and quickly adapted to our party. They managed the change over between them and the Disco perfectly, but above all they played great covers and they are very musical, sing well and look good.
All the age groups loved them and all thoroughly enjoyed themselves which made for a brilliant party. They were great fun and everyone commented on how good they were and everyone danced including me (my legs are killing me today!!).
The thing you most hope for when organising a party is that your guests love it and everything goes smoothly. Many of my friends have said it was the best party they had been to!! To top it all we loved every minute of it too! I would not hesitate to book them again!
Kind regards
Charlotte Baker"
I just want to thank you enormously for being so friendly and efficient and for sending us a brilliant band. Hipster are a great band – they are very friendly and professional and quickly adapted to our party. They managed the change over between them and the Disco perfectly, but above all they played great covers and they are very musical, sing well and look good.
All the age groups loved them and all thoroughly enjoyed themselves which made for a brilliant party. They were great fun and everyone commented on how good they were and everyone danced including me (my legs are killing me today!!).
The thing you most hope for when organising a party is that your guests love it and everything goes smoothly. Many of my friends have said it was the best party they had been to!! To top it all we loved every minute of it too! I would not hesitate to book them again!
Kind regards
Charlotte Baker"
Review from Charlotte 14/09/2009
"Alive Network were really helpful with our booking and I felt comfortable with the advice that they gave. Hipster were absolutely amazing on the night, we couldn't have asked for better. They created a brilliant atmosphere and the dance floor was packed all night. The lads were really friendly and were quite happy to chat to the guests when they weren't playing. I just want to say a huge thank you as they made it a brilliant night!
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Review from Kirsty 10/09/2009
"Hi Rich,
We have just got back from our honeymoon but I just wanted to send a quick email to express how happy we were with Hipster at our wedding. They were absolutely amazing and really did make the evening very enjoyable. They had everyone up and the dance floor was packed all night, the set they did was a really good mix and we got lots of comments about how good they were! I know a couple of friends came home with their CD as they were so impressed! Also, it made the difference that they were really nice lads and were happy to chat to all of the guests.
Could you please pass on our thanks to the lads as we were so impressed with them? We would definitely use them again for any parties we have!!
Thanks
Kirsty"
We have just got back from our honeymoon but I just wanted to send a quick email to express how happy we were with Hipster at our wedding. They were absolutely amazing and really did make the evening very enjoyable. They had everyone up and the dance floor was packed all night, the set they did was a really good mix and we got lots of comments about how good they were! I know a couple of friends came home with their CD as they were so impressed! Also, it made the difference that they were really nice lads and were happy to chat to all of the guests.
Could you please pass on our thanks to the lads as we were so impressed with them? We would definitely use them again for any parties we have!!
Thanks
Kirsty"
Review from Kirsty 01/09/2009
"I just want to say a big thank you to Graham at Alive Network for recommending Hipster for our wedding. They were fantastic and had everyone up and dancing all night. We couldn’t have asked for a better band. Thank you"
Review from Graham and Alison 01/09/2009
"Nick from Alive Network was extremely helpful and quick to respond from our first query to the last. I would definitely recommend Alive Network as a booking portal to anyone.
Hipster were amazing - if you want a band for your event that will get everyone on the dancefloor, look genuinely interested in you and your event despite the fact they do this almost every night of the week and are actually a talented band. I would definitely book them for future events and have had many people asking about them who were at the wedding.
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Hipster were amazing - if you want a band for your event that will get everyone on the dancefloor, look genuinely interested in you and your event despite the fact they do this almost every night of the week and are actually a talented band. I would definitely book them for future events and have had many people asking about them who were at the wedding.
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Review from Denise 28/08/2009
"After having seen Hipster at 2 friends weddings in the past 2 years<b> we literally fixed the date of our wedding to fit in with Hipsters availability!</b>
We thought that the sound / music quality was fantastic and that they played exactly what we had wanted. They were great - really friendly and professional! We had asked for a few specific songs (and asked for a few to be left out) and these wishes were all accomodated seamlessly.
Guests keep remarking on the band and how they were 'a proper band; not a wedding band' - this made us laugh but we knew the point they were trying to make!
We absolutely loved the band as did our guests; with so many comments being made about how great they were. A fantastic finish to our wedding day; with a band that created just what we had wanted for our evening reception - a 'dancing' reception where our guests would always know were to find the bride and groom - on the dance floor!"
We thought that the sound / music quality was fantastic and that they played exactly what we had wanted. They were great - really friendly and professional! We had asked for a few specific songs (and asked for a few to be left out) and these wishes were all accomodated seamlessly.
Guests keep remarking on the band and how they were 'a proper band; not a wedding band' - this made us laugh but we knew the point they were trying to make!
We absolutely loved the band as did our guests; with so many comments being made about how great they were. A fantastic finish to our wedding day; with a band that created just what we had wanted for our evening reception - a 'dancing' reception where our guests would always know were to find the bride and groom - on the dance floor!"
Review from James and Stephanie 03/08/2009
"The service, attitude and professionalism from both Alive Network and Hipster was excellent throughout. The band were thoroughly professional, the guests loved them and I would have no problem in hiring them or using Alive Network once again.
Many thanks.
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Many thanks.
"
Review from Tim 16/06/2009
"Hipster is a band to have!!
If you want a dance floor full of people, they did any song I wanted; I was dancing and turned round and said do you play Oasis and that was it, off they went playing that!! They are lovely bunch and so nice and polite and very proffessional. I had an amazing birthday and I didnt want them to stop!! They made my night and everybody loved them! I would recommend them to anyone even if I didn't know them!!
I can't thank you enough for how amazing they were. I just hope I can find another party where I can have them again!!!
Thank you
"
If you want a dance floor full of people, they did any song I wanted; I was dancing and turned round and said do you play Oasis and that was it, off they went playing that!! They are lovely bunch and so nice and polite and very proffessional. I had an amazing birthday and I didnt want them to stop!! They made my night and everybody loved them! I would recommend them to anyone even if I didn't know them!!
I can't thank you enough for how amazing they were. I just hope I can find another party where I can have them again!!!
Thank you
"
Review from Natalie 06/04/2009
"Dear Hipster,
Thank you so much for playing at our wedding reception at The Moat House on 31st January. We thought you were amazing and you really managed to get the party atmosphere going. Everyone has commented on how good you were and how much they enjoyed themselves - so thank you!
Hopefully we will see you at The Swan again this summer!
Thank you,
Charlotte and Steve Kingdon"
Thank you so much for playing at our wedding reception at The Moat House on 31st January. We thought you were amazing and you really managed to get the party atmosphere going. Everyone has commented on how good you were and how much they enjoyed themselves - so thank you!
Hopefully we will see you at The Swan again this summer!
Thank you,
Charlotte and Steve Kingdon"
Review from Charlotte & Steve Kindon 27/03/2009
"Both Alive Network and Hipster were absolutely fantastic! Alive Network were professional, reliable and took control of everything... we didn't have to do ANYTHING! Hipster were absolutely amazing and far exceeded our expectations! They were also really nice guys and coped admirably when some of our guests got a bit... rowdy!!! All our guests were saying how brilliant they were and they really made our wedding memorable... so Thanks!
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Review from Caroline and Jamie Lewington 11/02/2009
"Hipster were the perfect wedding band for us; they surpassed our expectations
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Review from John 03/02/2009
"I was a little nervous when booking Hipster for our wedding as I had not seen them and only listened to the recordings on Alive Network. However, Clare at Alive Network put me at ease from the beginning and then the band's manager contacted me in the run-up to the wedding to discuss playlists. On the day itself, the band were professional, polite and on time. They then proceeded to blow everyone away with their talent. The dancefloor was packed for the whole night and Hipster really made the day for me and my wife. Friends of ours are already looking to book them for their own weddings next year."
Review from Anthony 19/01/2009
"Very happy indeed. The band were awesome, really pleasing the delegates beyond expectations. We have booked again at Alton Towers for next year so can we keep in touch. I would certainly consider Hipster again!!"
Review from Lynnette 17/11/2008
"Alive Network and Hipster are a thoroughly professsinal outfit and I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone planning a special event of any type. Hipster were a fantastic band who had our gusts rockin' for the whole evening. Our thanks go out to Alive Network and the Hipster who we extend our best wishes for the future. We'll be coming back to Alive Network should we have occassion and are currently thinking up an excuse to contact you again. Many thanks for making our wedding day one to remember for both us and our guests - we have passed on your details to two of our guests already!!!
Ian and Sue Crowther
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Ian and Sue Crowther
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Review from Ian and Sue 13/11/2008
"Richard,
I just wanted to drop you a quick note to pass on my thanks to you and to Hipster, who I have to say were superb.
They arrived on time, set up without any fuss and played fantastic music all night. They had everyone up from start to finish. Apart from anything else they were four really down to earth normal guys. I would certainly recommend then to anyone else and I would also be perfectly happy to act as a reference if needed.
Thank you all once again for helping to make my wife's surprise 40th a night to remember.
best regards
Norman Lonergan"
I just wanted to drop you a quick note to pass on my thanks to you and to Hipster, who I have to say were superb.
They arrived on time, set up without any fuss and played fantastic music all night. They had everyone up from start to finish. Apart from anything else they were four really down to earth normal guys. I would certainly recommend then to anyone else and I would also be perfectly happy to act as a reference if needed.
Thank you all once again for helping to make my wife's surprise 40th a night to remember.
best regards
Norman Lonergan"
Review from Richard 13/11/2008
"Great band, professional and got everyone dancing from the word go!
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Review from Raena 13/11/2008
"We booked Hipster because we were looking for a young and fun band that would create a great atmosphere and send off our big day on a high note, and Hipster truly exceeded all expectations! Their cover versions were impeccable (especially the cover of Sex On Fire which most of our guests said was better than the real thing!) and their level of professionalism was second to none. They were friendly and approachable and adapted and improvised their set on the spot to meet the needs of our guests. We will definitely be recommending them again to our friends and family!
Thank you Hipster!!
"
Thank you Hipster!!
"
Review from Sally 03/11/2008
"We would like to say a massive thank you to Hipster for being so brilliant at our wedding on 9th August 2008.
They definitely exceeded our expectations and we are so plesed we chose them as our wedding band. Everybody has commented on how fantastic the music was and they certainly got our dancefloor rocking!
Thanks so much,
"
They definitely exceeded our expectations and we are so plesed we chose them as our wedding band. Everybody has commented on how fantastic the music was and they certainly got our dancefloor rocking!
Thanks so much,
"
Review from Darren and Margaret 22/10/2008
"Hi James,
Hipster were simply amazing and we have had so many people asking
about them and Alive Network.
You guys helped to make our wedding day even better than we could
imagine.
Thanks!!
James"
Hipster were simply amazing and we have had so many people asking
about them and Alive Network.
You guys helped to make our wedding day even better than we could
imagine.
Thanks!!
James"
Review from James 21/10/2008
"Hi Richard,
I have used Hipster twice previously, and always try to book them, however they are usually already booked. I think they are great, always recommend them and look forward to working with them again soon.
Kind Regards
Mark
"
I have used Hipster twice previously, and always try to book them, however they are usually already booked. I think they are great, always recommend them and look forward to working with them again soon.
Kind Regards
Mark
"
Review from Mark 20/10/2008
"Rich
Hipster were fantastic! We had the best day ever and to top it all the band were awesome. Could you pass on our thanks to them & if they require any quotes from us regarding how good they are just let me know! Everybody said how good they were and it really made our day.
Cheers
Kevin
"
Hipster were fantastic! We had the best day ever and to top it all the band were awesome. Could you pass on our thanks to them & if they require any quotes from us regarding how good they are just let me know! Everybody said how good they were and it really made our day.
Cheers
Kevin
"
Review from Kevin 08/10/2008
"Hi there Richard,
Just want to say Hipster were absolutely fantastic. Everyone has commented on how good they were, they really got our wedding rocking! They were far better than we ever could have hoped for.
They were recommended by someone who had them at their wedding, and her husband now uses them when he has corporate events.
Should the opportunity arise, we won't hesitate in recommending Hipster.
Margaret"
Just want to say Hipster were absolutely fantastic. Everyone has commented on how good they were, they really got our wedding rocking! They were far better than we ever could have hoped for.
They were recommended by someone who had them at their wedding, and her husband now uses them when he has corporate events.
Should the opportunity arise, we won't hesitate in recommending Hipster.
Margaret"
Review from Margaret 09/08/2008
"Hi Richard,
Hipster made our wedding. They were fantastic. Everybody we have talked to about them has enthused about the band, including the venue who praised their professionalism. We would definitely recommend them to our friends and we are currently trying to think of an excuse to have another party where they can play.
Regards
Matt
"
Hipster made our wedding. They were fantastic. Everybody we have talked to about them has enthused about the band, including the venue who praised their professionalism. We would definitely recommend them to our friends and we are currently trying to think of an excuse to have another party where they can play.
Regards
Matt
"
Review from Matt 20/07/2008
"Hi Paul,
I had a fantastic party, and once again Hipster made the night!. They really are a lovely bunch of lads and I am now trying to come up with a new excuse for a party to book them again.
I have received many comments about how great they were, so look forward to seeing them again soon.
Thanks for your help in arranging, the service from Alive Network has been excellent.
Regards
Barbara"
I had a fantastic party, and once again Hipster made the night!. They really are a lovely bunch of lads and I am now trying to come up with a new excuse for a party to book them again.
I have received many comments about how great they were, so look forward to seeing them again soon.
Thanks for your help in arranging, the service from Alive Network has been excellent.
Regards
Barbara"
Review from Barbara 03/07/2008
"Mary,
The band were first class from start to finish and really added to the event. Ours was the second wedding I have seen them play and at both weddings people constantly commented on how good they were. Hipster are categorically the best band we have seen at a wedding and I could not reccomend them highly enough.
Thanks
Steve"
The band were first class from start to finish and really added to the event. Ours was the second wedding I have seen them play and at both weddings people constantly commented on how good they were. Hipster are categorically the best band we have seen at a wedding and I could not reccomend them highly enough.
Thanks
Steve"
Review from Steve 02/07/2008
"Hello there,
Sorry it has taken us a while to get back to you. We went on a very long honeymoon straight after the wedding!
Hipster were absolutely amazing, they did a great job and we will certainly recommend them to anyone looking for a band in the future.
Thanks so much and please do extend our thanks to the band.
Kind regards,
Erica and Mark
"
Sorry it has taken us a while to get back to you. We went on a very long honeymoon straight after the wedding!
Hipster were absolutely amazing, they did a great job and we will certainly recommend them to anyone looking for a band in the future.
Thanks so much and please do extend our thanks to the band.
Kind regards,
Erica and Mark
"
Review from Erica and Mark 27/06/2008
"Just a quick note to say thanks for not letting me down at Prestwold Hall. Saw you play at my best mates wedding and recomended you to my brother-in-law for his wedding. Everyone commented on "THE BAND" the next day and how tired they all were after not been able to stop dancing all night!
The old man was well chuffed after playing route 66 with you guys.
A great night had by all.
Warren, Brother-in-law to Russ and Kate High."
The old man was well chuffed after playing route 66 with you guys.
A great night had by all.
Warren, Brother-in-law to Russ and Kate High."
Review from Warren 25/06/2008
"Hi Rebecca,
Thanks for the email.
We had a fantastic day on Saturday and Hipster were brilliant. The dancefloor was packed all night and even the non-dancers stuck to the bar said they were great! After chatting to the owners of the venue the next day, they commented on how professional and friendly they were and that they were probably the best band they'd had peform at the venue so far this year.
Personally, Glen and I really enjoyed the evening and they certainly lived up to all the good reviews on the website.
Please say thank you to Hipster on our behalf.
Regards
Jo"
Thanks for the email.
We had a fantastic day on Saturday and Hipster were brilliant. The dancefloor was packed all night and even the non-dancers stuck to the bar said they were great! After chatting to the owners of the venue the next day, they commented on how professional and friendly they were and that they were probably the best band they'd had peform at the venue so far this year.
Personally, Glen and I really enjoyed the evening and they certainly lived up to all the good reviews on the website.
Please say thank you to Hipster on our behalf.
Regards
Jo"
Review from Jo 24/06/2008
"Hi Paul!
Your band, the Hipsters, rocked at our wedding - they were excellent!!!!! The modern stuff was commented on by all at the wedding old and young as being the best band they had heard.
Thanks again to you and the band for making our wedding brilliant!
Kind regards
Andrew"
Your band, the Hipsters, rocked at our wedding - they were excellent!!!!! The modern stuff was commented on by all at the wedding old and young as being the best band they had heard.
Thanks again to you and the band for making our wedding brilliant!
Kind regards
Andrew"
Review from Andrew 23/06/2008
"Hi Mary,
Hipster were fantastic, everyone was up dancing and made the whole evening at our wedding reception complete. What a very friendly and talented bunch of men!
Thank you once again.
Carys and Grant Willman"
Hipster were fantastic, everyone was up dancing and made the whole evening at our wedding reception complete. What a very friendly and talented bunch of men!
Thank you once again.
Carys and Grant Willman"
Review from Carys & Grant 16/06/2008
"Dear Mary,
Apart from us running an hour late, when Hipster got on the stage and started playing, the dance floor was packed at all times. What a great talent for them to be able to do that. They pitched it perfectly and I have since had many comments about how fantastic the band was and how did you hear about them. I work for the BBC and was speaking to a licensee who said;
'<i>I can't believe you had Hipster - I heard them at a Toyfair dinner in Jan 2006 and they were so good that I thought when I get married I would love them to play. Once we got engaged they were the first thing I tried to book and I was gutted they were booked up a year ahead. We booked another band from Alive Network in the end, hope they will be good...</i>'
The moment everyone got in a circle around us and sang '<i>I love you baby</i>' was a great moment for us!
Everything went perfectly, Mary, so thank you for helping out with this,
Best Wishes,
Iona"
Apart from us running an hour late, when Hipster got on the stage and started playing, the dance floor was packed at all times. What a great talent for them to be able to do that. They pitched it perfectly and I have since had many comments about how fantastic the band was and how did you hear about them. I work for the BBC and was speaking to a licensee who said;
'<i>I can't believe you had Hipster - I heard them at a Toyfair dinner in Jan 2006 and they were so good that I thought when I get married I would love them to play. Once we got engaged they were the first thing I tried to book and I was gutted they were booked up a year ahead. We booked another band from Alive Network in the end, hope they will be good...</i>'
The moment everyone got in a circle around us and sang '<i>I love you baby</i>' was a great moment for us!
Everything went perfectly, Mary, so thank you for helping out with this,
Best Wishes,
Iona"
Review from Iona 12/06/2008
"Mary
Thanks for your email. Hipster were fantastic thanks, faultless! A number of our guests have commented how excellent they were. We will definitely recommend them to friends and will use them again if we ever have occasion to. I was very pleased that they were able to play all of the tunes we had requested.
Kind regards
Robbie"
Thanks for your email. Hipster were fantastic thanks, faultless! A number of our guests have commented how excellent they were. We will definitely recommend them to friends and will use them again if we ever have occasion to. I was very pleased that they were able to play all of the tunes we had requested.
Kind regards
Robbie"
Review from Robbie 29/05/2008
"Hipster played superbly at our event at Dunbar on the 16th May.
Thankyou for your help, and please pass on our gratitude to the band.
Everyone thought they were a great dance band and thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
Emma Doyle"
Thankyou for your help, and please pass on our gratitude to the band.
Everyone thought they were a great dance band and thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
Emma Doyle"
Review from Emma 28/05/2008
"Hi Paul
Thanks for your email. Hipster were great as usual, no problems at all!
Thanks again
Sam Smith"
Thanks for your email. Hipster were great as usual, no problems at all!
Thanks again
Sam Smith"
Review from Sam 27/05/2008
"As always, Hipster went down fantastically with our guests.
Suzanne Patrick
Events Assistant"
Suzanne Patrick
Events Assistant"
Review from Suzanne 19/05/2008
"Hi Gemma
The band were amazing, they really helped make my wedding day!! Everyone loved them and the dance floor was rammed all night!
Not only was the music excellent, they were also the friendliest bunch of guys and very approachable. The service they gave was very personalised and they ensured that we were informed of what was happening throughout the night.
EXCELLENT EXCELLENT EXCELLENT !!!!!
THANKS
Hayley & Bik"
The band were amazing, they really helped make my wedding day!! Everyone loved them and the dance floor was rammed all night!
Not only was the music excellent, they were also the friendliest bunch of guys and very approachable. The service they gave was very personalised and they ensured that we were informed of what was happening throughout the night.
EXCELLENT EXCELLENT EXCELLENT !!!!!
THANKS
Hayley & Bik"
Review from Hayley & Bik 12/05/2008
"Just wanted to say thanks a million to Hipster for playing at our wedding. They were absolutely brilliant and I had loads of guests say that they were the best band they had ever seen. The band actually made our night. The choice of music was absolutely fantastic and I have never heard such accurate covers of well known tracks.
Will definitely recommend them.
Claire"
Will definitely recommend them.
Claire"
Review from Claire 14/04/2008
"Hi Pete
Newly back from honeymoon we would appreciate it if you could pass on our thanks to Hipster for their awesome performance at our wedding on the 15th of March. More than a few guests have said that they made the evening and we couldn't fault their professionalism and talent. Wonderful! Unbeknown to us, friends of ours who were guests have also booked them for their wedding in May and are now very excited!
Thanks and regards
Rebecca"
Newly back from honeymoon we would appreciate it if you could pass on our thanks to Hipster for their awesome performance at our wedding on the 15th of March. More than a few guests have said that they made the evening and we couldn't fault their professionalism and talent. Wonderful! Unbeknown to us, friends of ours who were guests have also booked them for their wedding in May and are now very excited!
Thanks and regards
Rebecca"
Review from Rebecca 01/04/2008
"Hi Rebecca
The guys were great.....very professional and great entertainment.....they defiantly helped make the night that little bit extra special for the bride and groom....nothing to add with regards of things they need to do as everything went well.
Please pass on my thanks to the band, I have had the pleasure of seeing them 3 times now and each time they have blown me away.
All the best and I'll contact you in 2010 for my 40th b'day and I'll hire them again.
Rgds Mark"
The guys were great.....very professional and great entertainment.....they defiantly helped make the night that little bit extra special for the bride and groom....nothing to add with regards of things they need to do as everything went well.
Please pass on my thanks to the band, I have had the pleasure of seeing them 3 times now and each time they have blown me away.
All the best and I'll contact you in 2010 for my 40th b'day and I'll hire them again.
Rgds Mark"
Review from Mark 12/03/2008
"Hi Paul,
Hipster were unbelievable - superb set and perfect for
the event - people (including me which is unheard of)
were on the dancefloor all night and every time the
next song was announced a big cheer went up - a sure
sign they were doing everything right!
What surprised us a little is how thoroughly
professional both acts were, it meant we could relax
and enjoy the event.
I would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending
Alive Network to others and Hipster to
anyone.
Thanks Paul - you've been great!
Dave & Natalie"
Hipster were unbelievable - superb set and perfect for
the event - people (including me which is unheard of)
were on the dancefloor all night and every time the
next song was announced a big cheer went up - a sure
sign they were doing everything right!
What surprised us a little is how thoroughly
professional both acts were, it meant we could relax
and enjoy the event.
I would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending
Alive Network to others and Hipster to
anyone.
Thanks Paul - you've been great!
Dave & Natalie"
Review from Dave & Natalie 05/03/2008
"Just a quick email to thank you all for your hard work at the recent RBS Insurance Chief Executive Awards. The events passed off in fine style and the client has informed us that they were very happy with how the events ran.
Cat and I would like to extend our thanks for your efforts and we look forward to working with you all again in the near future.
All the best,
Greg Anderson
events manager"
Cat and I would like to extend our thanks for your efforts and we look forward to working with you all again in the near future.
All the best,
Greg Anderson
events manager"
Review from Greg Anderson 22/02/2008
"Hi Pete
Just want to say thank you to the Hipster Boys, they were fab, everybody at our wedding party at Rossett Hall loved them.
They were both very professional and friendly.
Lots of love
Callie and Nick Broadhurst"
Just want to say thank you to the Hipster Boys, they were fab, everybody at our wedding party at Rossett Hall loved them.
They were both very professional and friendly.
Lots of love
Callie and Nick Broadhurst"
Review from Callie and Nick 31/01/2008
"Dear Both,
Just a line to say how fantastic Hipster were at my party on Saturday night. I couldn't have asked for anything better. Everyone and I mean everyone, said how good they were and I don't think the dance floor was ever empty.
They were so friendly and helpful, and I do hope they enjoyed themselves. Please pass onto them my heart felt thanks for their contribution to my special night. If I have another party they will be asked to do the same again. My mom is 87 and she loved them and she is hard to please I can tell you.
Thanks for all your help, it has been a pleasure doing business with you.
Lots of success to you and Hipster in 2008.
Kindest regards,
Eve"
Just a line to say how fantastic Hipster were at my party on Saturday night. I couldn't have asked for anything better. Everyone and I mean everyone, said how good they were and I don't think the dance floor was ever empty.
They were so friendly and helpful, and I do hope they enjoyed themselves. Please pass onto them my heart felt thanks for their contribution to my special night. If I have another party they will be asked to do the same again. My mom is 87 and she loved them and she is hard to please I can tell you.
Thanks for all your help, it has been a pleasure doing business with you.
Lots of success to you and Hipster in 2008.
Kindest regards,
Eve"
Review from Eve 28/01/2008
"Hi Nick,
Hipster were fabulous. They were professional and fulfilled all their contracted requirements. We have had many positive comments from our guests. I wouldn't hesistate to recommend them.
Kind regards,
Anna Dargue"
Hipster were fabulous. They were professional and fulfilled all their contracted requirements. We have had many positive comments from our guests. I wouldn't hesistate to recommend them.
Kind regards,
Anna Dargue"
Review from Anna Dargue 10/01/2008
"Dear Nick
We spoke earlier and I just wanted to write with our feedback for <b><font color="#ff6600">Russell Shaun</font></b> who sang for us during our reception drinks and <b><font color="#ff6600">Hipster</font></b> who played during the evening.
<b><font color="#ff6600">Russell Shawn</font></b>
It was such a pleasure having Russell perform on our big day - he was fantastic vocally and his presence went down really well with all our guests. He looked and sounded great and I only wish we could have had him for longer - everyone commented on his performance and he really made that part of our day stand out.
<b><font color="#ff6600">Hipster</font></b>
Hipster were incredible. They really made our night go off with a massive bang and they created a superb party atmosphere for all our guests to respond to. Every one of our guests - of all ages - commented on how good the band were, they played all our favourite music really well and made our wedding night the best party most people said they'd ever been to! It is certainly the only wedding we've been to where people were actually queueing to get onto the dancefloor and waiting for the band to start up again after their breaks. We can't thank them enough for their superb performance and we'd hire them again if they were twice the price!
Nick - thanks for all your hard work as well. The Alive Network were superb in providing us not only with great entertainment for our special day - in fact the entertainment helped make our day what it was - you were also great with all the administration surrounding it - very efficient, professional and friendly service, always spot on with contracts, accuracy, quotes and timing and I really hope we get to use you again in the future.
Best and many thanks
Daniel and Helen Scatola"
We spoke earlier and I just wanted to write with our feedback for <b><font color="#ff6600">Russell Shaun</font></b> who sang for us during our reception drinks and <b><font color="#ff6600">Hipster</font></b> who played during the evening.
<b><font color="#ff6600">Russell Shawn</font></b>
It was such a pleasure having Russell perform on our big day - he was fantastic vocally and his presence went down really well with all our guests. He looked and sounded great and I only wish we could have had him for longer - everyone commented on his performance and he really made that part of our day stand out.
<b><font color="#ff6600">Hipster</font></b>
Hipster were incredible. They really made our night go off with a massive bang and they created a superb party atmosphere for all our guests to respond to. Every one of our guests - of all ages - commented on how good the band were, they played all our favourite music really well and made our wedding night the best party most people said they'd ever been to! It is certainly the only wedding we've been to where people were actually queueing to get onto the dancefloor and waiting for the band to start up again after their breaks. We can't thank them enough for their superb performance and we'd hire them again if they were twice the price!
Nick - thanks for all your hard work as well. The Alive Network were superb in providing us not only with great entertainment for our special day - in fact the entertainment helped make our day what it was - you were also great with all the administration surrounding it - very efficient, professional and friendly service, always spot on with contracts, accuracy, quotes and timing and I really hope we get to use you again in the future.
Best and many thanks
Daniel and Helen Scatola"
Review from Daniel & Helen 09/01/2008
"Dear Clare,
Hipster were, as always, EXCELLENT!!
Please pass on my thanks to them. The client was overjoyed.
Kind Regards
Mark"
Hipster were, as always, EXCELLENT!!
Please pass on my thanks to them. The client was overjoyed.
Kind Regards
Mark"
Review from Mark Randerson 04/01/2008
"Hi Seth,
Back to reality now - honeymoon over!
We were really impressed with Hipster. The guys were all really friendly and clearly up for giving us a great party. Everyone got up to dance about half way through the first dance and it stayed that way until the end - brilliant. It all went a bit mental after 'I Predict a Riot'. I would certainly recommend them to anyone else looking for wedding entertainment.
Thanks
Sullivan"
Back to reality now - honeymoon over!
We were really impressed with Hipster. The guys were all really friendly and clearly up for giving us a great party. Everyone got up to dance about half way through the first dance and it stayed that way until the end - brilliant. It all went a bit mental after 'I Predict a Riot'. I would certainly recommend them to anyone else looking for wedding entertainment.
Thanks
Sullivan"
Review from Sullivan 21/12/2007
"Hi Nick
Hipster went down a storm. They were professional, friendly and accommodating and had the dance floor filled for the duration!
Even when the MD decided to help himself to their bass guitar they acted with patience and tact!
Spider Events will certainly be using them again so please pass on my thanks to them.
Have a good Christmas and look forward to working with you in 2008.
Kind Regards
Sarah Taylor-Murrell"
Hipster went down a storm. They were professional, friendly and accommodating and had the dance floor filled for the duration!
Even when the MD decided to help himself to their bass guitar they acted with patience and tact!
Spider Events will certainly be using them again so please pass on my thanks to them.
Have a good Christmas and look forward to working with you in 2008.
Kind Regards
Sarah Taylor-Murrell"
Review from Sarah 17/12/2007
"Dear Paul
Many thanks for helping us to organise our party.
We were delighted with both the acts we hired through you.
Russell Shaun was fabulous. He used his 50's mic which was great, and everyone danced.
Hipster were fantastic. Everyone was up and dancing all night, including the over 50's and the under 14's! We had a great night, and all our guests have been phoning to praise the band and ask for their details.
Thanks once again
Fran Adelman"
Many thanks for helping us to organise our party.
We were delighted with both the acts we hired through you.
Russell Shaun was fabulous. He used his 50's mic which was great, and everyone danced.
Hipster were fantastic. Everyone was up and dancing all night, including the over 50's and the under 14's! We had a great night, and all our guests have been phoning to praise the band and ask for their details.
Thanks once again
Fran Adelman"
Review from Fran Adelman 04/12/2007
"Hi Gemma
Thanks for your enquiry. The evening was a great success. I went down to the club at 6pm to greet the group and they were already there and in the process of setting up!. The age range of our guests was from 15 to 60 and the music they played was to everyone's taste. They were a very friendly lot and made everyone feel comfortable... I would highly recommend them.
Many thanks...
Cheers Steve"
Thanks for your enquiry. The evening was a great success. I went down to the club at 6pm to greet the group and they were already there and in the process of setting up!. The age range of our guests was from 15 to 60 and the music they played was to everyone's taste. They were a very friendly lot and made everyone feel comfortable... I would highly recommend them.
Many thanks...
Cheers Steve"
Review from Steve 27/11/2007
"Hi James
We had a fantastic wedding day and the evening do was a brilliant party with the help of Hipster!
We were a little nervous as we have never booked live entertainment for anything before but we needn't have worried as Hipster completely took care of themselves with the help of our venue and carried out their part in our day perfectly.
I had the best time dancing to loads of songs which I love, performed brilliantly, and the dance floor was never short of people all night!
I know that all of the feedback on the website says things like this but it is really true - so many of our guests have said how much they loved the band and asked us where we found them! I would definitely recommend Hipster.
Kindest regards
Lucy and Chris Jones"
We had a fantastic wedding day and the evening do was a brilliant party with the help of Hipster!
We were a little nervous as we have never booked live entertainment for anything before but we needn't have worried as Hipster completely took care of themselves with the help of our venue and carried out their part in our day perfectly.
I had the best time dancing to loads of songs which I love, performed brilliantly, and the dance floor was never short of people all night!
I know that all of the feedback on the website says things like this but it is really true - so many of our guests have said how much they loved the band and asked us where we found them! I would definitely recommend Hipster.
Kindest regards
Lucy and Chris Jones"
Review from Lucy and Chris 13/11/2007
"Hi Paul
The day went really well, and I cannot praise the band highly enough. Hipster were absolutely brilliant, the dance floor was full all night! They were really professional and accomplished, and everyone commented on the quality of their sets. Some people have also asked for contact info for future events. Thank you very much, it really contributed to a fantastic evening!
Jacki Murphy"
The day went really well, and I cannot praise the band highly enough. Hipster were absolutely brilliant, the dance floor was full all night! They were really professional and accomplished, and everyone commented on the quality of their sets. Some people have also asked for contact info for future events. Thank you very much, it really contributed to a fantastic evening!
Jacki Murphy"
Review from Jacki Murphy 31/10/2007
"Hipster were excellent and the highlight of our 50th birthday celebrations. Crystal clear sound, great musicians, and everyone dancing! Thank you for helping to make our night very special.
Best wishes
Peter + Vivien"
Best wishes
Peter + Vivien"
Review from Peter + Vivien 22/10/2007
"Hi Mary,
Hipster were fabulous and we had a fantastic evening. They certainly lived up to our expectations and everyone loved them. A great evening was had by all and I thank you for making it all very smooth and easy for us.
Thanks very much,
Heather"
Hipster were fabulous and we had a fantastic evening. They certainly lived up to our expectations and everyone loved them. A great evening was had by all and I thank you for making it all very smooth and easy for us.
Thanks very much,
Heather"
Review from Heather 16/10/2007
"Hi Tony,
We have just got back from from hacking through the jungles of Borneo and have not stopped singing the songs that had everyone up pogoing at our wedding.
Everyone has been asking after the band including a mate who runs expat clubs in the far east if the guys are interested! I'm sure you will have some calls soon...
The band were absolute gentlemen and keyed into the crowd fantastically well; We will never forget the whole wedding party jumping up & down to Franz Ferdinand etc...Even my Mother-in-law & father-in-law!!
I even got on my knees for Raena while being circled by everyone singing 'I love you baby...etc!' Very unlike me...
We can't thank you & the Hipster guys enough.
Many thanks for all your support, cheers
D & Rae Seymour"
We have just got back from from hacking through the jungles of Borneo and have not stopped singing the songs that had everyone up pogoing at our wedding.
Everyone has been asking after the band including a mate who runs expat clubs in the far east if the guys are interested! I'm sure you will have some calls soon...
The band were absolute gentlemen and keyed into the crowd fantastically well; We will never forget the whole wedding party jumping up & down to Franz Ferdinand etc...Even my Mother-in-law & father-in-law!!
I even got on my knees for Raena while being circled by everyone singing 'I love you baby...etc!' Very unlike me...
We can't thank you & the Hipster guys enough.
Many thanks for all your support, cheers
D & Rae Seymour"
Review from D & Rae Seymour 01/10/2007
"Dear Matt,
Thanks for your email.
We had such a fantastic day, Hipster were absolutely fantastic and totally brought the party to life. They were happy to take requests and be flexible with their set list and it seemed they had a great time playing to a mixed crowd of older groovers and indie kids. Everyone was totally blown away by the band and we can't thank them enough for the energy and fun that they rounded the day off with. Seemless, faultless and their extensive repertoire meant everyone, even my granny had a boogie!
We can't thank them enough and I sincerely hope they secure some more gigs as a result - there were many admirers. We go to a lot of gigs ourselves and it was so brilliant to finish the day off with loads of our favourite songs and just go a bit crazy!
I will highly recommend both Alive Network and Hipster to friends for weddings and corporate events (I work in events myself!). Couldn't have asked for more. Thanks for everything.
Best regards,
Caroline."
Thanks for your email.
We had such a fantastic day, Hipster were absolutely fantastic and totally brought the party to life. They were happy to take requests and be flexible with their set list and it seemed they had a great time playing to a mixed crowd of older groovers and indie kids. Everyone was totally blown away by the band and we can't thank them enough for the energy and fun that they rounded the day off with. Seemless, faultless and their extensive repertoire meant everyone, even my granny had a boogie!
We can't thank them enough and I sincerely hope they secure some more gigs as a result - there were many admirers. We go to a lot of gigs ourselves and it was so brilliant to finish the day off with loads of our favourite songs and just go a bit crazy!
I will highly recommend both Alive Network and Hipster to friends for weddings and corporate events (I work in events myself!). Couldn't have asked for more. Thanks for everything.
Best regards,
Caroline."
Review from Caroline 29/09/2007
"Hi Pete,
We are back from our honeymoon now and I just wanted to drop you a quick note to say how fantastic Hipster were! I was pleasantly surprised.
As you know, it's so hard to get everything right at weddings and booking a band over the internet, who I hadn't heard of or been recommended was a bit of a risk. Even though I had heard their CD and seen the testimonials I am always a bit dubious about these things, so I was so thrilled when they sang our first song, Better Together, which they learnt especially for our wedding. They were absolutely amazing all night and really got the crowds going. Every single one of our guests thought the band was brilliant and I hope you will get more business from them. The night ended with Adam and I head banging on the stage and spraying champagne all over our guests...very rock n' roll!
Please send my thanks to the band, they made the evening and it was a day to remember.
Kind Regards
Rohini and Adam"
We are back from our honeymoon now and I just wanted to drop you a quick note to say how fantastic Hipster were! I was pleasantly surprised.
As you know, it's so hard to get everything right at weddings and booking a band over the internet, who I hadn't heard of or been recommended was a bit of a risk. Even though I had heard their CD and seen the testimonials I am always a bit dubious about these things, so I was so thrilled when they sang our first song, Better Together, which they learnt especially for our wedding. They were absolutely amazing all night and really got the crowds going. Every single one of our guests thought the band was brilliant and I hope you will get more business from them. The night ended with Adam and I head banging on the stage and spraying champagne all over our guests...very rock n' roll!
Please send my thanks to the band, they made the evening and it was a day to remember.
Kind Regards
Rohini and Adam"
Review from Rohini and Adam 17/09/2007
"Hi Nick
Just wanted to drop you a note about Hipster, who played at our wedding at Harvington Hall on 10th August - they were fantastic, having read the comments on your site I was looking forward to hearing them and they performed brilliantly with a great list of songs.
I'm now looking forward to my friends getting married so I can see Hipster play again!
Thanks for your help,
Chris and Lauren"
Just wanted to drop you a note about Hipster, who played at our wedding at Harvington Hall on 10th August - they were fantastic, having read the comments on your site I was looking forward to hearing them and they performed brilliantly with a great list of songs.
I'm now looking forward to my friends getting married so I can see Hipster play again!
Thanks for your help,
Chris and Lauren"
Review from Chris and Lauren 05/09/2007
"Hi James,
Thank you for your e-mail and apologies for the delayed response.
I wanted to give you some feedback from our booking of Hipster on the 19th July.
We were very pleased with the band and they were extremely well received by everyone at the event. We would not hesitate to book them again and hope that they enjoyed the event as much as we did ..... it was all very, very well received.
Thanks and kind regards,
"
Thank you for your e-mail and apologies for the delayed response.
I wanted to give you some feedback from our booking of Hipster on the 19th July.
We were very pleased with the band and they were extremely well received by everyone at the event. We would not hesitate to book them again and hope that they enjoyed the event as much as we did ..... it was all very, very well received.
Thanks and kind regards,
"
Review from Angie 26/07/2007
"
We wanted to say a big thank you to ‘Hipster’ for doing such a great job entertaining the wedding party at Cowdray Park on Saturday night. They were absolutely fantastic. We were very impressed and would definitely be interested in using them for future events.
Please could you pass on our thanks to the boys. We had our own mini Glastonbury going on - the conditions were absolutely awful!! - but they managed to remain positive and keep everyone entertained all night long. Their attitude was brilliant. I hope it hasn’t put them off working with us again. I promise things will be much better next time!
Thank you again for all your help. We look forward to working with you in the future.
Kindest regards
"
We wanted to say a big thank you to ‘Hipster’ for doing such a great job entertaining the wedding party at Cowdray Park on Saturday night. They were absolutely fantastic. We were very impressed and would definitely be interested in using them for future events.
Please could you pass on our thanks to the boys. We had our own mini Glastonbury going on - the conditions were absolutely awful!! - but they managed to remain positive and keep everyone entertained all night long. Their attitude was brilliant. I hope it hasn’t put them off working with us again. I promise things will be much better next time!
Thank you again for all your help. We look forward to working with you in the future.
Kindest regards
"
Review from Louise Ballard 18/07/2007
"Hi Gemma
The night was a great success - the band were fantastic!
We would definitely book the band again for any future event that we have and will recommend them to others.
Thanks to them and you for organising it.
"
The night was a great success - the band were fantastic!
We would definitely book the band again for any future event that we have and will recommend them to others.
Thanks to them and you for organising it.
"
Review from Fiona 18/07/2007
"Good morning Nick, yes everything was fab thanks. The band were a great hit and I have never seen so many ELC staff dance the night away.
Thanks again,
"
Thanks again,
"
Review from Heather 16/07/2007
"Hi Nick,
We absolutely loved Hipster who played at our wedding on 27th May! They were just amazing, and had the dance floor full all night! I had so many comments from guests on how good they were, and a couple of people wanted their details for future events! I wouldn't hesitate in recommending them to anyone! They were excellent!!!
Kind Regards,
"
We absolutely loved Hipster who played at our wedding on 27th May! They were just amazing, and had the dance floor full all night! I had so many comments from guests on how good they were, and a couple of people wanted their details for future events! I wouldn't hesitate in recommending them to anyone! They were excellent!!!
Kind Regards,
"
Review from Bryony Bond 22/06/2007
"Hi Paul
Hipster were excellent. I've just gone through the evaluations from delegates and all have said how great they were. Please pass on my thanks to them for entertaining our delegates so well - and for doing a few extra songs at the end!
Brilliant!
"
Hipster were excellent. I've just gone through the evaluations from delegates and all have said how great they were. Please pass on my thanks to them for entertaining our delegates so well - and for doing a few extra songs at the end!
Brilliant!
"
Review from Sam Smith 01/06/2007
"First of all apologies for not getting back in touch sooner but we only got back from our honeymoon last week and things have been one mad rush since then.
We had a fantastic wedding day and everything went perfectly - thankyou.
A HUGE thankyou to Alive Networks and in particular Hipster themselves. They were outstanding and I have been inundated with compliments from the guests. Some say that they were actually better than the original singings of the tracks!! Most simply say what a day - what a band. They are hugely talented and I wish them the very best for their future. They were very helpful and friendly and very approachable which made our day nice and relaxed.
Once again, thanks to all at Alive network and I would recomend you to anyone.
Cheers,
"
We had a fantastic wedding day and everything went perfectly - thankyou.
A HUGE thankyou to Alive Networks and in particular Hipster themselves. They were outstanding and I have been inundated with compliments from the guests. Some say that they were actually better than the original singings of the tracks!! Most simply say what a day - what a band. They are hugely talented and I wish them the very best for their future. They were very helpful and friendly and very approachable which made our day nice and relaxed.
Once again, thanks to all at Alive network and I would recomend you to anyone.
Cheers,
"
Review from Mark & Katie 25/05/2007
"Hi Pete,
Sorry it’s taken a while to get back to you.
Hipster were fantastic, they really rocked and certainly made Michael's 40th
party go down a storm. I was a bit concerned that we only had 64 people and
whether everyone would be up dancing. I need not have worried; everyone was
up and enjoying the music. The guys were all really polite and presentable
and were very accommodating to our rowdy friends!
They played a great mix of music and listened to our requirements. I have
just recommended them for a company party we are holding early next year so
I really hope to see them again soon - all our guests have commented to me
this week about how fantastic they were too.
Once again, thanks for all your help.
"
Sorry it’s taken a while to get back to you.
Hipster were fantastic, they really rocked and certainly made Michael's 40th
party go down a storm. I was a bit concerned that we only had 64 people and
whether everyone would be up dancing. I need not have worried; everyone was
up and enjoying the music. The guys were all really polite and presentable
and were very accommodating to our rowdy friends!
They played a great mix of music and listened to our requirements. I have
just recommended them for a company party we are holding early next year so
I really hope to see them again soon - all our guests have commented to me
this week about how fantastic they were too.
Once again, thanks for all your help.
"
Review from Barbara Hall 18/05/2007
"Thanks for your congratulations!!
Our wedding day was totally amazing- we loved every minute of it.
Choosing Hipster was certainly one of the best decisions we made for our
wedding. They were absolutely fantastic from start to finish. Everyone
was up dancing and so many of our guests have commented on how good they
were and that they were the best band they had ever heard at a wedding
reception.
One thing that I will always remember is when they did their own
rendition of Andy Williams' classic "can't take my eyes off you" All of
the guests surrounded my husband and I in a large circle and Hipster
ensured everyone was dancing for it - it was brilliant.
Thanks very much - I'll be certainly happy to recommend Hipster to
anybody!
"
Our wedding day was totally amazing- we loved every minute of it.
Choosing Hipster was certainly one of the best decisions we made for our
wedding. They were absolutely fantastic from start to finish. Everyone
was up dancing and so many of our guests have commented on how good they
were and that they were the best band they had ever heard at a wedding
reception.
One thing that I will always remember is when they did their own
rendition of Andy Williams' classic "can't take my eyes off you" All of
the guests surrounded my husband and I in a large circle and Hipster
ensured everyone was dancing for it - it was brilliant.
Thanks very much - I'll be certainly happy to recommend Hipster to
anybody!
"
Review from Lisa Mackenzie 18/05/2007
"Thank you for your call last week.
Please pass on an enormous thanks to the team at Alive Network and Hipster for their fabulous performance at The Blush Ball 2007. Hipster were on great form and I have never seen a dance floor fill so quickly - they really are fantastic. Thank you for all of your help in booking them and getting them all there on time etc. As always Alive Network is such an efficient set up and takes so much of the hassle out of booking a band. Please pass huge thanks on to them.
The Blush Ball was a wonderful evening and much enjoyed by our guests. We are thrilled to announce that the final total is in excess of £207,000, which is significantly more than we hoped to raise. Emily Maitlis was a very glamorous host, Rory Bremner had everyone rolling in their seats and then went on to run a very successful auction. Guests were entertained by a fashion show from Ben de Lisi, an outstanding performance by Jack Savoretti and Kim Medcalf's stunning performance as Sally Bowles from Cabaret. All before Cabaret took the Museum by storm!!
Breast Cancer Haven receives no government funding and we rely totally on events such as The Blush Ball and donations to continue funding our vital service and to be able to build new Havens nationwide, so your support really is hugely appreciated.
Breast Cancer Haven supports the physical and emotional needs of anyone affected by breast cancer. At what is often a frightening and lonely time, the Haven is a place any patient can visit, free of charge, to receive support, counselling and complementary therapies all under one roof. Our doors are open to anyone affected by breast cancer, whether it be the patient themselves or their friends and loved ones who often need support and information to enable them to cope with the far-reaching effects of this illness.
With your support we are one step closer to our aim of opening the third Haven in Leeds by 2008, and ultimately to being able to provide our unique combination of support and therapy to every person in the UK affected by this terrible illness.
There are no dates in the diary for 2008's Blush Ball as yet but I will be in touch when I have news.
With many thanks again and very best regards to Tony Woolliscroft and Hipster,
"
Please pass on an enormous thanks to the team at Alive Network and Hipster for their fabulous performance at The Blush Ball 2007. Hipster were on great form and I have never seen a dance floor fill so quickly - they really are fantastic. Thank you for all of your help in booking them and getting them all there on time etc. As always Alive Network is such an efficient set up and takes so much of the hassle out of booking a band. Please pass huge thanks on to them.
The Blush Ball was a wonderful evening and much enjoyed by our guests. We are thrilled to announce that the final total is in excess of £207,000, which is significantly more than we hoped to raise. Emily Maitlis was a very glamorous host, Rory Bremner had everyone rolling in their seats and then went on to run a very successful auction. Guests were entertained by a fashion show from Ben de Lisi, an outstanding performance by Jack Savoretti and Kim Medcalf's stunning performance as Sally Bowles from Cabaret. All before Cabaret took the Museum by storm!!
Breast Cancer Haven receives no government funding and we rely totally on events such as The Blush Ball and donations to continue funding our vital service and to be able to build new Havens nationwide, so your support really is hugely appreciated.
Breast Cancer Haven supports the physical and emotional needs of anyone affected by breast cancer. At what is often a frightening and lonely time, the Haven is a place any patient can visit, free of charge, to receive support, counselling and complementary therapies all under one roof. Our doors are open to anyone affected by breast cancer, whether it be the patient themselves or their friends and loved ones who often need support and information to enable them to cope with the far-reaching effects of this illness.
With your support we are one step closer to our aim of opening the third Haven in Leeds by 2008, and ultimately to being able to provide our unique combination of support and therapy to every person in the UK affected by this terrible illness.
There are no dates in the diary for 2008's Blush Ball as yet but I will be in touch when I have news.
With many thanks again and very best regards to Tony Woolliscroft and Hipster,
"
Review from Charlotte Lock 15/05/2007
"I can only say FANTASTIC!!!! The guys were superb and everyone loved them, everyone danced all night and wanted more even at 1.00 am but sadly the hotel told us they had to stop!
I have given their details to at least 6 people who were there, including external guests.
Please pass on my thanks to them and we hope to see them again.
"
I have given their details to at least 6 people who were there, including external guests.
Please pass on my thanks to them and we hope to see them again.
"
Review from Michelle 16/02/2007
"Just wanted to say that myself and Rob thought that Hipster were the
icing on the cake at our wedding. Our wedding day had gone perfectly
and their two performances certainly made the night end on a high.
Many of our guests have commented on just how fantastic they were -
not just at revving up the crowd but also in their professionalism
and varied set list. There is nothing better than seeing older
generations of your family jumping up and down alongside your friends
to the Arctic Monkeys or doing the hand actions to Hey Ya! The band
managed to pull off so many different styles of song with ease that
they appealed to the whole room and no one wanted them the finish -
least of all us.
We wouldn't hesitate to recommend them and hope that you will pass on
our thanks for helping to make our wedding such a special day.
Thanks also to yourself and Zoe for making the arrangements - we
appreciate it.
"
icing on the cake at our wedding. Our wedding day had gone perfectly
and their two performances certainly made the night end on a high.
Many of our guests have commented on just how fantastic they were -
not just at revving up the crowd but also in their professionalism
and varied set list. There is nothing better than seeing older
generations of your family jumping up and down alongside your friends
to the Arctic Monkeys or doing the hand actions to Hey Ya! The band
managed to pull off so many different styles of song with ease that
they appealed to the whole room and no one wanted them the finish -
least of all us.
We wouldn't hesitate to recommend them and hope that you will pass on
our thanks for helping to make our wedding such a special day.
Thanks also to yourself and Zoe for making the arrangements - we
appreciate it.
"
Review from Tracey and Rob Martin 16/02/2007
"Thank you for the email and congratulations.
Nicky and I would like to say a huge thank you to Alive Network and Hipster for making sure the entertainment booked for our wedding was perfect.
Hipster were simply brilliant!! Since the wedding we have continually had compliments from guests about our choice of band. From the first song to their final encore the dance floor was packed and electric.
Please pass on our extreme gratitude to the chaps for providing the best live entertainment we have seen for ages. It made our wedding all the more perfect.
Their professionalism is also a tribute to them.
"
Nicky and I would like to say a huge thank you to Alive Network and Hipster for making sure the entertainment booked for our wedding was perfect.
Hipster were simply brilliant!! Since the wedding we have continually had compliments from guests about our choice of band. From the first song to their final encore the dance floor was packed and electric.
Please pass on our extreme gratitude to the chaps for providing the best live entertainment we have seen for ages. It made our wedding all the more perfect.
Their professionalism is also a tribute to them.
"
Review from Russell & Nicky 07/12/2006
"I wonder if you could just pass on to the band our thanks for doing such a fantastic job. Since we got back from honeymoon everyone has been saying that they were just the best . They really kept the party going and were great characters and obviously very talented musicians. We have had so many people comment on how brilliant they were - and Andrew and I particularly loved the final 'I love you Baby' track with everyone dancing around us in a circle.
Please could you pass this on to them and say many many thanks. Thank you also for organising everything."
Please could you pass this on to them and say many many thanks. Thank you also for organising everything."
Review from Mr & Mrs A Linsey 14/11/2006
"We cannot say enough good things about Hipster, they were fantastic. All our guests commented on how good they thought the band were, they were the perfect finishing touch on our day.
When we were thinking about a band we found other peoples comments on your website very helpful, so we are more than happy for you to use our comments in this way. If someone is reading this and wondering about a band, don’t even hesitate, Hipster were just brilliant.
Thank you very much, we just want to do it all again!
"
When we were thinking about a band we found other peoples comments on your website very helpful, so we are more than happy for you to use our comments in this way. If someone is reading this and wondering about a band, don’t even hesitate, Hipster were just brilliant.
Thank you very much, we just want to do it all again!
"
Review from Matthew & Elizabeth Wickes 03/11/2006
"The band - well they were nothing short of FANTASTIC!! I don't know if i told you, but we saw them a few years ago at a friend's wedding and said to each other then if we do get married we are having Hipster... sure enough we did and we booked them with you. As always things were running over time on the day but they soon got set up and they were off.... belting out all the classics and being very tolerant to my wanna-be-a-singer-in-a-band husband and his mates!! They literally rocked the place and all our friends and family have been saying what a great band they were; where can they book them etc. - so suffice to say they rocked!!
Thank you so so much for all the organisation leading up to the big day! I will continue to spread the good word of Alive Network and Hipster!!"
Thank you so so much for all the organisation leading up to the big day! I will continue to spread the good word of Alive Network and Hipster!!"
Review from Miss H Root 31/10/2006
"Just a quick email to say how good Hipster were. Everyone was delighted, particularly the bride and groom - well done. And what nice
young men they are - we shall certainly be recommending them
strongly. So many people said they were outstanding."
young men they are - we shall certainly be recommending them
strongly. So many people said they were outstanding."
Review from Mr Huntley 23/10/2006
"Thanks for your congrats and yes, the band were absolutely brilliant, they really couldn't have been any better. Pass on our thanks to them and also thanks to you for all your help.
"
"
Review from Andy & Amy 06/09/2006
"Hi Gemma
We are finally back off our honeymoon and so I now have an opportunity to write to you to give you some feedback on Hipster.
Hipster were absolutely amazing, fantastic, superb.....I need more adjectives to describe how brilliant they were!!!
They really made our wedding a very special day and everyone commented on just how great they were and a packed dance floor was proof of this!
All the guys were extremely professional and even when we had a power cut, they kept the crowds going with a drumming solo!!
I would have no hesitation in recommending them to anyone for a wedding or any other event where you want people to go away saying that they had a fantastic time!
Best wishes
Jo"
We are finally back off our honeymoon and so I now have an opportunity to write to you to give you some feedback on Hipster.
Hipster were absolutely amazing, fantastic, superb.....I need more adjectives to describe how brilliant they were!!!
They really made our wedding a very special day and everyone commented on just how great they were and a packed dance floor was proof of this!
All the guys were extremely professional and even when we had a power cut, they kept the crowds going with a drumming solo!!
I would have no hesitation in recommending them to anyone for a wedding or any other event where you want people to go away saying that they had a fantastic time!
Best wishes
Jo"
Review from Jo 08/08/2006
"Hipster were absolutely amazing, fantastic, superb.....I need more adjectives to describe how brilliant they were!!!
They really made our wedding a very special day and everyone commented on just how great they were and a packed dance floor was proof of this!
All the guys were extremely professional and even when we had a power cut, they kept the crowds going with a drumming solo!!
I would have no hesitation in recommending them to anyone for a wedding or any other event where you want people to go away saying that they had a fantastic time!"
They really made our wedding a very special day and everyone commented on just how great they were and a packed dance floor was proof of this!
All the guys were extremely professional and even when we had a power cut, they kept the crowds going with a drumming solo!!
I would have no hesitation in recommending them to anyone for a wedding or any other event where you want people to go away saying that they had a fantastic time!"
Review from Mrs J Barber 08/08/2006
"Lisa and I wanted to write to let you know how much everyone enjoyed the performance by Hipster at our wedding at Dalhousie Castle on Sunday 30 July. The guys were extremely presentable, polite and personable and did a fantastic job of having everyone shake themselves around the dance floor. Their song list was just the right mixture to get the crowd moving and keep them there from beginning to end, and their ability to render such a range of music so flawlessly was just what we had been looking for.
Everyone in the wedding party mentioned how good they thought Hipster had been, and both senior and service staff stopped me the following day to say they had never heard a band perform as well in the castle, which by the way hosted over 320 weddings last year alone so I am sure they have plenty to compare against. In fact, the Events Manager went so far as to tell me that she would “love to hear them at a bigger venue”.
Please be sure to pass on our good wishes to the lads of Hipster and let them know they’ll be top of the list next time we have another celebration that needs live entertainment.
Best regards to you and everyone else involved who helped the night go so well.
"
Everyone in the wedding party mentioned how good they thought Hipster had been, and both senior and service staff stopped me the following day to say they had never heard a band perform as well in the castle, which by the way hosted over 320 weddings last year alone so I am sure they have plenty to compare against. In fact, the Events Manager went so far as to tell me that she would “love to hear them at a bigger venue”.
Please be sure to pass on our good wishes to the lads of Hipster and let them know they’ll be top of the list next time we have another celebration that needs live entertainment.
Best regards to you and everyone else involved who helped the night go so well.
"
Review from Gary & Lisa O’Donnell 03/08/2006
"Sorry in the delay of my reply but first of all we went on honeymoon and then when we got back because my computer was so old and people had sent lots of pictures by email it decided once and for all to die!
Firstly i would like to say a huge thank you for all your help and support. We had lots of problems in planning our wedding but i must say that alive network never caused us a problem; you were always very efficient, prompt and put our minds at rest. The service was fantastic and extremely professional.
Hipster, well what can i say? They were fantastic. Hipster was absolutely perfect and the number of comments on how brilliant they were has been endless. It is so important for any occasion to get the entertainment right and when we chose Hipster we certainly did that. Our wedding day was fantastic and the atmosphere was amazing and Hipster kept that going all night. The music selection was perfect and not only did they organise the first dance but they also made us feel special by calling Gary and i up for another dance "I Love You baby", this got everyone on the dance floor and people didn't want to leave! The lads were polite and professional and never caused a problem except everyone keeps hassling us to find out when they are playing in Stafford so we can arrange a night out!
Thanks again to all at Alive for being so easy to work with and for always being reasuring"
Firstly i would like to say a huge thank you for all your help and support. We had lots of problems in planning our wedding but i must say that alive network never caused us a problem; you were always very efficient, prompt and put our minds at rest. The service was fantastic and extremely professional.
Hipster, well what can i say? They were fantastic. Hipster was absolutely perfect and the number of comments on how brilliant they were has been endless. It is so important for any occasion to get the entertainment right and when we chose Hipster we certainly did that. Our wedding day was fantastic and the atmosphere was amazing and Hipster kept that going all night. The music selection was perfect and not only did they organise the first dance but they also made us feel special by calling Gary and i up for another dance "I Love You baby", this got everyone on the dance floor and people didn't want to leave! The lads were polite and professional and never caused a problem except everyone keeps hassling us to find out when they are playing in Stafford so we can arrange a night out!
Thanks again to all at Alive for being so easy to work with and for always being reasuring"
Review from Charlotte and Gary Burnside 01/08/2006
"Once again Hipster stole the show and, thankfully, all the painful arrangements for hire of the PA and backline in Portugal went smoothly in the end! The only fly in the ointment was that the band came on after our fireworks display, so the rest of the hotel guests had two things to complain about, and the hotel made us stop them from playing on after 11.00 pm, as we were outside in the gardens!
Many thanks to you, Dave, for all your advice and assistance re the technical side at the 11th hour - I've told the boys that unless they bring their own lorry next time, I'll only be using them in the UK!!
Here's to the next one....!
"
Many thanks to you, Dave, for all your advice and assistance re the technical side at the 11th hour - I've told the boys that unless they bring their own lorry next time, I'll only be using them in the UK!!
Here's to the next one....!
"
Review from Jackie 01/06/2006
"We thought it would be nice to give you a proper valediction for Hipster because they really helped to make our wedding special. Nearly everyone we have spoken to has commented on how much they enjoyed the band and this was further evidenced by the fact that the dance floor filled immediately when they started playing and never emptied again for a moment. We haven't hesitated to recommend them to several people planning parties and I sincerely hope that they receive some further business as a result."
Review from Mr A Payne 02/05/2006
"Martyn,
Thank you for your note. It's my first day back at work today and have just received your email.
We had a fantastic day and evening and I would like you to pass on our thanks to the guys from Hipster who's performance was nothing nothing short of blistering!! Our only regret was not heeding Jo's advice and having the band finish the evening off.
Richard Budding also performed exceedingly well and as difficult a job as it is to match up to Hipster, he did so with gusto.
We asked for the best you had and you certainly delivered, everyone we spoke to commented on how good they were and wanted to know how to book them.
Thanks once again for helping to make it the best day of our lives.
Regards,
Wayne Coombs-Lewis"
Thank you for your note. It's my first day back at work today and have just received your email.
We had a fantastic day and evening and I would like you to pass on our thanks to the guys from Hipster who's performance was nothing nothing short of blistering!! Our only regret was not heeding Jo's advice and having the band finish the evening off.
Richard Budding also performed exceedingly well and as difficult a job as it is to match up to Hipster, he did so with gusto.
We asked for the best you had and you certainly delivered, everyone we spoke to commented on how good they were and wanted to know how to book them.
Thanks once again for helping to make it the best day of our lives.
Regards,
Wayne Coombs-Lewis"
Review from Wayne Coombs-Lewis 02/05/2006
"What can I say!! Everytime I've seen Hipster play they have blown the audience away, this time being no exception! The guys were on top form and I've never seen so many people on the dance floor, even my Dad was dancing! The guys were fantastic in every way and I've already been asked for their details from quite a few guests!! No doubt we will be seeing them again quite soon, all the best and many thanks."
Review from Simon Trigwell 02/05/2006
"The band were amazing and all our guests commented on them! I was glad to see everyone danced right up until they finished at 1 am. It was refreshing to hear more up to date songs at a wedding such as The Killers etc!!
We may be needing them for the launch of our new office in the summer so I will keep you posted"
We may be needing them for the launch of our new office in the summer so I will keep you posted"
Review from Miss T Cooper 26/04/2006
"We have just returned from our honeymoon, and still everyone is talking about our wedding and especially Hipster. Well what can we say. WOW! Hipster were fantastic. They had everyone up dancing from the start, and our guests didn't want them to finish and were crying out for more. Everyone was asking were we had got them from, and couldn't believe the range of music they played. Everyone from young to old was up dancing the whole night. My wedding shoes are a complete wreck, but that just shows I danced my socks off and had a great time.
We would definitely recommend Hipster to anyone, and will now be badgering our friends and family to book them for weddings and birthdays in the future. Anything, so we can just see them play again.
Thank You for all you help with the booking of Hipster. Our whole day ran so smoothly and Hipster were definitely the ''icing on top of the cake''. Please pass our thanks onto the band.
"
We would definitely recommend Hipster to anyone, and will now be badgering our friends and family to book them for weddings and birthdays in the future. Anything, so we can just see them play again.
Thank You for all you help with the booking of Hipster. Our whole day ran so smoothly and Hipster were definitely the ''icing on top of the cake''. Please pass our thanks onto the band.
"
Review from Matthew & Carly Flack 22/03/2006
"Hipster were great (you were right!) and we were delighted with their performance. We had loads of comments on how good they were and they certainly kept their promise to keep the dance floor full all night, which can be a tall order with such a mixed groups as ours!
Thanks so much for your advice and we'll definitely be in touch again for future events.
With many thanks and kind regards
"
Thanks so much for your advice and we'll definitely be in touch again for future events.
With many thanks and kind regards
"
Review from Jackie 02/03/2006
""I was the lighting guy on one of your gigs in February this year I just wanted to let you know that I was absolutely knocked out by the band. The guys were fantastic... as I told them, I have been lighting corporate events for over 20 years and they were EASILY the best band I have seen. They had a fantastic set list which they delivered enthusiastically and professionally, they went down a storm, needless to say, but when you have the entire crew commenting on how good the band were... well you know you have something special! Also, they were really easy going at the sound check too which counts for a lot! I am going to do my best to recommend Hipster to all my clients, and hopefully I will get the pleasure of seeing them again soon... Nice one guys.... YOU ROCK!""
Review from Quentin Jarman 21/02/2006
"Dear Martyn
We would like to thank you and everyone at Alive Network for helping to make our wedding day so special.
Both bands were perfect. All that Jazz created just the mellow mood we wanted at the champagne reception, and we are so glad we chose the 4-piece band in the end. Thanks for all your help when we were trying to source the jazz band.
Hipster was absolutely fantastic. We had a pretty good idea of their style from listening to the play list, but we could never have imagined that they would be so great on the night. Every song sounded like the original, and they really engaged with our guests. We were really determined to dance all night at our wedding, and we wanted to avoid the stereotypical "wedding band" playing predictable music. Hipster certainly helped us to achieve our objective! The dance-floor was rocking, and our guests had a brilliant time. Everyone was raving about Hipster, and asking how we found them/where they were from...they were just superb. The most brilliant thing was our send-off at midnight. It was amazing and totally spontaneous. We were also really impressed with their flexibility on the play lists between sets, and the time they took to understand our requirements. They are also really nice guys! We
would not hesitate in booking them again..we just need another excuse to celebrate!
Thanks again.
Best wishes,
Louise & Glenn"
We would like to thank you and everyone at Alive Network for helping to make our wedding day so special.
Both bands were perfect. All that Jazz created just the mellow mood we wanted at the champagne reception, and we are so glad we chose the 4-piece band in the end. Thanks for all your help when we were trying to source the jazz band.
Hipster was absolutely fantastic. We had a pretty good idea of their style from listening to the play list, but we could never have imagined that they would be so great on the night. Every song sounded like the original, and they really engaged with our guests. We were really determined to dance all night at our wedding, and we wanted to avoid the stereotypical "wedding band" playing predictable music. Hipster certainly helped us to achieve our objective! The dance-floor was rocking, and our guests had a brilliant time. Everyone was raving about Hipster, and asking how we found them/where they were from...they were just superb. The most brilliant thing was our send-off at midnight. It was amazing and totally spontaneous. We were also really impressed with their flexibility on the play lists between sets, and the time they took to understand our requirements. They are also really nice guys! We
would not hesitate in booking them again..we just need another excuse to celebrate!
Thanks again.
Best wishes,
Louise & Glenn"
Review from Glenn and Louise Morley 03/01/2006
"Just a word of thanks
Hipster played at my daughters wedding last Saturday December 10th and I just wanted to say how fantastic they where please would you thank the boys for me and if they ever need any testomonials I am more than willing to supply them
"
Hipster played at my daughters wedding last Saturday December 10th and I just wanted to say how fantastic they where please would you thank the boys for me and if they ever need any testomonials I am more than willing to supply them
"
Review from Jane Cutteridge 15/12/2005
"Dear Martyn,
Just got back from New York and a cruise in the caribbean to celebrate our
silver wedding, had a great time. Just wanted to let you know how fantastic
Hipster were. They have been the talk of the party and 2 different couples
have asked me for details on how to book Hipster for there wedding so that
says it all. All the lads were very friendly and accomodating, having to
work around presentations, and when they were on they kept everyone on the
dance floor all night. They made our silver wedding celebration very special
and we would not hesitate in recommending them and Alive Network. Please
give them a big thankyou from us, also thanks Martin for all your help in
organising the group. If we ever have another party we would definately use
Alive Network again.
Carol and Steve Finn"
Just got back from New York and a cruise in the caribbean to celebrate our
silver wedding, had a great time. Just wanted to let you know how fantastic
Hipster were. They have been the talk of the party and 2 different couples
have asked me for details on how to book Hipster for there wedding so that
says it all. All the lads were very friendly and accomodating, having to
work around presentations, and when they were on they kept everyone on the
dance floor all night. They made our silver wedding celebration very special
and we would not hesitate in recommending them and Alive Network. Please
give them a big thankyou from us, also thanks Martin for all your help in
organising the group. If we ever have another party we would definately use
Alive Network again.
Carol and Steve Finn"
Review from Carol Finn 02/11/2005
"I would just like to say that Hipster were absolutely brilliant at our
wedding - I've never been to a wedding where the guests were shouting for an
encore from the band before!! The band really were fab, please pass on a big
thank you from both of us and especially for playing Coldplay. And thank you
to you too for all your help.
We couldn't recommend Hipster enough (we're even plugging them to our friends' who've just got engaged!)
Thanks again"
wedding - I've never been to a wedding where the guests were shouting for an
encore from the band before!! The band really were fab, please pass on a big
thank you from both of us and especially for playing Coldplay. And thank you
to you too for all your help.
We couldn't recommend Hipster enough (we're even plugging them to our friends' who've just got engaged!)
Thanks again"
Review from Chantelle & Andy Boyce 27/10/2005
"Sorry about the delay in replying to your email - we've been away on honeymoon and moving house so all a bit busy! Hipster were REALLY fantastic - the songs they played were a good mixture and exactly what we wanted. They were great at getting everyone up dancing- the dance floor was literally packed all night! They were really nice guys too - and great fun. Please pass on a HUGE thank you to them from us, and say all the best for the future. The new bass player seemed excellent. I'll be recommending them to friends.
Thank you for all your assistance with co-ordinating it all.
"
Thank you for all your assistance with co-ordinating it all.
"
Review from Alex 14/10/2005
"Can't write in detail just now (will do so soon) but just to let you know that Hipster were bloody brilliant. Fantastic range, clear passion for the music, extremely friendly and willing to play some last minute requests...better than we could have ever imagined. Will write more soon but for now, a big THANKYOU to you for sorting it out and to the lads for putting on a great show."
Review from Ian 14/10/2005
"Just to let you know that Hipster were absolutely fantastic on the night. We've had so many comments from so many of our friends and family about how good they were and they really made the night. A big thankyou to yourself but please pass on our thanks again to the band.
"
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Review from Mr M Fallon 08/09/2005
"All our friends thought they were amazing as did we. They played solidly for two hours without a break! I would recommend the guys to anyone and would not change the entertainment we had at our wedding reception for the world. We think that Hipster are wasting their talent doing covers - they're fab!!
We would be more than happy to provide a reference for your website."
We would be more than happy to provide a reference for your website."
Review from Mr P Redhead 08/09/2005
"Hi Martyn,
Well what I can say, we and all our guests were blown away by Hipster, what a great bunch of guys. They were fantastic and really rocked our party, they played a great medley of songs and seemed to gauge our requirements exactly, these guys are true professionals. Guests are still commenting on how fantastic they were, they were money well spent.
In terms of Alive Network and yourself Martyn, I thought the website is fantastic as you can hear samples of the band before you book and check availability online, which is absolutely great. Then when the quote came through from yourself, the speed at which you dealt with all of our enquiries was brilliant and because we spoke to only you we felt we got a really personal service. Nothing seemed too much trouble and this follow up email certainly shows your commitment to customer service.
Thanks for making this part of the event so easy to organise, larger organisations should take lessons from you in customer service.
Best Wishes, Jo"
Well what I can say, we and all our guests were blown away by Hipster, what a great bunch of guys. They were fantastic and really rocked our party, they played a great medley of songs and seemed to gauge our requirements exactly, these guys are true professionals. Guests are still commenting on how fantastic they were, they were money well spent.
In terms of Alive Network and yourself Martyn, I thought the website is fantastic as you can hear samples of the band before you book and check availability online, which is absolutely great. Then when the quote came through from yourself, the speed at which you dealt with all of our enquiries was brilliant and because we spoke to only you we felt we got a really personal service. Nothing seemed too much trouble and this follow up email certainly shows your commitment to customer service.
Thanks for making this part of the event so easy to organise, larger organisations should take lessons from you in customer service.
Best Wishes, Jo"
Review from Joanne Tweed 19/07/2005
"Please pass our huge thanks to Hipster for making our party such a success, feedback so far is that it was the best yet and Hipster played a major part in making this happen. It was all over much too soon and most of our guests were crying out for more when they finished.
They were so good that we intend to book them for our forthcoming conference in January 2006 - that's if they are available of course. We will be in touch very soon.
many thanks once again."
They were so good that we intend to book them for our forthcoming conference in January 2006 - that's if they are available of course. We will be in touch very soon.
many thanks once again."
Review from Nuela Hanley (Interflora) 30/06/2005
"Hi Martyn, Many thaks for your e-mail - we were really happy with the band Hipster that you provided. Band - you were great guys, everyone was really impressed with you. All the evening guests including the one's outside made comments on how amazing you guys were... we loved your sets and effort on our very hot, humid wedding night. We cannot thank you enough for the best band music we could have ever hoped for. Many, many thanks. Best wishes for the future."
Review from Alison Higgins 29/06/2005
"I am very sorry that I have not written earlier as I have been very busy with exams, however I would just like to say that the band Hipster were absolutely amazing! They were very friendly and helpful and really rocked the night! I have had many people interested in the band for their future birthdays and I would definately recommend them to anyone who wants a fantastic and professional night! Thank you so much for an excellent service and a really enjoyable night! It's a party I will never forget!
"
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Review from Charlotte Harris 20/06/2005
"Hi Gemma,
Hipster were all I hoped they would be and more. I had read the many fantastic reviews that Hipster have received on your website, and we were thrilled to receive the same great responses from our guests. Even up against the temptations of a free bar, Hipster still managed to pack the dancefloor - a sterling effort!.
We didn't get the opportunity to fully thank Hipster on the day for their fabulous performance, and their enormous contribution to making our wedding day a total success. Please pass on our sincerest thanks and hope that we have an occasion to secure their services again sometime!
Many thanks to you also Gemma.
Best regards"
Hipster were all I hoped they would be and more. I had read the many fantastic reviews that Hipster have received on your website, and we were thrilled to receive the same great responses from our guests. Even up against the temptations of a free bar, Hipster still managed to pack the dancefloor - a sterling effort!.
We didn't get the opportunity to fully thank Hipster on the day for their fabulous performance, and their enormous contribution to making our wedding day a total success. Please pass on our sincerest thanks and hope that we have an occasion to secure their services again sometime!
Many thanks to you also Gemma.
Best regards"
Review from Mr & Mrs G Edwards 19/05/2005
"Martyn, Thanks for your email.
Hipster were fantastic and made it a very fun wedding. I have been very impressed with Alive Network, in particular how quickly you respond to any queries. I have recommended your web site, and Hipster, to many.
Thanks again, Jacqui."
Hipster were fantastic and made it a very fun wedding. I have been very impressed with Alive Network, in particular how quickly you respond to any queries. I have recommended your web site, and Hipster, to many.
Thanks again, Jacqui."
Review from Jacqui Street 22/04/2005
"Hi Gemma
We got back from honeymoon at the weekend, and wanted to thank you and Hipster for their part in our wedding day on 19th March.
They were totally brilliant! It was a truly great day, and was finished off in real style with Hipster who were complete professionals and seemed like really nice guys as well! As we'd arranged before hand with them, they accommodated the relatively restricted space requirements of the venue with no problems at all. They took us running over an hour late completely in their stride, and set up with minimum fuss and hassle.
We were sorry we ran late with dinner as it meant we had to leave just before the very end of their set, and we didn't want to miss any of it! It went too fast! But the rest of our friends and family apparently begged Hispter to play an encore (which they did!). They played a really great selection of songs, all performed superbly - everyone was up and dancing from the first song onwards, and it made for a really great and lively party! I hoped I'd end my wedding night hot and sweaty with my clothes hanging off, and it was the band that started the process (dancing related!)! Cheers lads!
My concerns about booking them on the strength of the demo tracks were all completely mis-placed as they were even better live. Lots of people have commented on how good they were, and I'd definitely recommend them, especially to people who want to remember their party as being one of the best they've ever been to - which we will!
Thanks again for your help, and to the band - would be more than happy for you to put some of this on the website if it helps!
Cheers,
Steve Harley."
We got back from honeymoon at the weekend, and wanted to thank you and Hipster for their part in our wedding day on 19th March.
They were totally brilliant! It was a truly great day, and was finished off in real style with Hipster who were complete professionals and seemed like really nice guys as well! As we'd arranged before hand with them, they accommodated the relatively restricted space requirements of the venue with no problems at all. They took us running over an hour late completely in their stride, and set up with minimum fuss and hassle.
We were sorry we ran late with dinner as it meant we had to leave just before the very end of their set, and we didn't want to miss any of it! It went too fast! But the rest of our friends and family apparently begged Hispter to play an encore (which they did!). They played a really great selection of songs, all performed superbly - everyone was up and dancing from the first song onwards, and it made for a really great and lively party! I hoped I'd end my wedding night hot and sweaty with my clothes hanging off, and it was the band that started the process (dancing related!)! Cheers lads!
My concerns about booking them on the strength of the demo tracks were all completely mis-placed as they were even better live. Lots of people have commented on how good they were, and I'd definitely recommend them, especially to people who want to remember their party as being one of the best they've ever been to - which we will!
Thanks again for your help, and to the band - would be more than happy for you to put some of this on the website if it helps!
Cheers,
Steve Harley."
Review from Mr Steve Harley 21/04/2005
"Wanted to let you know that both bands we booked through you were excellent.
Hipster were excellent all night long and are real pros. They sure know how
to get a party swinging with such a wide and expertly played range of music."
Hipster were excellent all night long and are real pros. They sure know how
to get a party swinging with such a wide and expertly played range of music."
Review from Mr. D Webster 07/03/2005
"Wanted to say a huge thankyou for your fantastic performance, we all had a brilliant evening (as i think you can tell)!, and all of our guests have raved about you, some saying that you were the besr band that they had ever seen!!
Thankyou so much, Tony and Gemma Morgan
"
Thankyou so much, Tony and Gemma Morgan
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Review from Tony and Gemma Morgan 26/01/2005
"I just wanted to write to tell you how impressed I was with Hipster. As you know they flew out to Paris last week to play at our Gala dinner (for 600 people!) what can I say? they were amazing!
I collected the band from the airport and was with them most of the day. There were a few hiccups regarding the equipment that I had arranged for them but they remained calm (calmer then I was!!) and didn't moan once about having to hang around for most of the day waiting for certain things to be delivered.
I have had nothing but positive feedback from everyone who was at the dinner. Once again Hipster had the people of Pearson up and on the dance floor the second they started to play. I can honestly say that they are the best band that I have seen play at any Pearson event and will always recommend them for any future bookings.
Please pass on my regards to Joe, Ben, Rich and Tom and thank them for being such Super Stars (even though they did tease me about making up my own words for certain pieces of equipment!!)
I also wanted to thank you for all your help in the run up to the conference!
Kind Regards"
I collected the band from the airport and was with them most of the day. There were a few hiccups regarding the equipment that I had arranged for them but they remained calm (calmer then I was!!) and didn't moan once about having to hang around for most of the day waiting for certain things to be delivered.
I have had nothing but positive feedback from everyone who was at the dinner. Once again Hipster had the people of Pearson up and on the dance floor the second they started to play. I can honestly say that they are the best band that I have seen play at any Pearson event and will always recommend them for any future bookings.
Please pass on my regards to Joe, Ben, Rich and Tom and thank them for being such Super Stars (even though they did tease me about making up my own words for certain pieces of equipment!!)
I also wanted to thank you for all your help in the run up to the conference!
Kind Regards"
Review from Kerri Winder and Pearson Education 25/01/2005
"On behalf of everyone at the NSPCC, I am writing to thank Hipster for your amazing performance at the Cinderella Ball in December. You were certainly a hit with our guests - the dance floor was always full, with no-one really dancing to the disco downstairs as they were all dancing to you! We have had fantastic feedback following the Ball, with many people saying how amazing the band was. It was a pleasure to work with you. Please can I ask that you pass on our thanks to the other band members?
Hipster’s support was indispensable in making the Ball the success it continues to be for the NSPCC, both in terms of funds raised and also the guest’s enjoyment of the evening. We are thrilled to report that in total we raised £75,000 on the night — a great achievement during a tough year for fundraising. Thank you for enabling us to achieve this wonderful amount."
Hipster’s support was indispensable in making the Ball the success it continues to be for the NSPCC, both in terms of funds raised and also the guest’s enjoyment of the evening. We are thrilled to report that in total we raised £75,000 on the night — a great achievement during a tough year for fundraising. Thank you for enabling us to achieve this wonderful amount."
Review from NSPCC - Charlotte Parkinson 19/01/2005
"I just wanted to drop you a quick note to thank you so much for playing at
our wedding on 19 December. Hipster were absolutely fantastic! They really made
the party for us and all of our friends have commented on how brilliant you
were. Darren was particularly pleased that you allowed him his own moment of
glory...!!! You were so reliable and professional and we are so grateful for
the way that you made sure that all of the time, everything was exactly as
Darren and I wanted it to be. We couldn't have wished for anything more.
Two of our friends are getting married later this year and would like to
have you playing at their wedding too."
our wedding on 19 December. Hipster were absolutely fantastic! They really made
the party for us and all of our friends have commented on how brilliant you
were. Darren was particularly pleased that you allowed him his own moment of
glory...!!! You were so reliable and professional and we are so grateful for
the way that you made sure that all of the time, everything was exactly as
Darren and I wanted it to be. We couldn't have wished for anything more.
Two of our friends are getting married later this year and would like to
have you playing at their wedding too."
Review from Suzie 10/01/2005
"Hi Gemma
I just wanted to drop you a quick line to tell you how amazing they were! They really made the party! I work in the events industry as I think you know and I can honestly say that they were the most professional band I have ever worked with - they were absolutely brilliant, thank you for recommending them.
Best wishes"
I just wanted to drop you a quick line to tell you how amazing they were! They really made the party! I work in the events industry as I think you know and I can honestly say that they were the most professional band I have ever worked with - they were absolutely brilliant, thank you for recommending them.
Best wishes"
Review from Miss. S. Barnes 07/01/2005
"Hi Gemma
I'm really sorry I haven't contacted you sooner, but I just wanted to say how fantastic Hipster were at our wedding on 23rd July at Rudding Park in Harrogate.
They had everyone on the dancefloor all night - young and old. In fact I've never seen so may of our male friends dance before in my life. For once they weren't all crowded round the bar! They really were a highlight of the day. Everyone has raved about them and the mix of music was perfect for the event. Please can you pass on my thanks to the guys and I'd love to be able to book them again for another event in the future.
Thanks also to you Gemma for organising everything.
Best wishes"
I'm really sorry I haven't contacted you sooner, but I just wanted to say how fantastic Hipster were at our wedding on 23rd July at Rudding Park in Harrogate.
They had everyone on the dancefloor all night - young and old. In fact I've never seen so may of our male friends dance before in my life. For once they weren't all crowded round the bar! They really were a highlight of the day. Everyone has raved about them and the mix of music was perfect for the event. Please can you pass on my thanks to the guys and I'd love to be able to book them again for another event in the future.
Thanks also to you Gemma for organising everything.
Best wishes"
Review from G Thompson 03/11/2004
"Hi Lucy I just wanted to let you know that hipster (who played at our wedding reception last saturday night down in brighton) were absoulutly brilliant infact ive had so much great feedback since the weekend everybody has been saying what a good night and how brilliant the band were and im sure that more bookings will follow as a result also can you pass my thanks on to the guys Joe,Ben,Tom & Richard many thanks to you also. regards"
Review from Alan & Teresa Tasker 02/11/2004
"Just wanted to drop a quick email (we'll write a more comprehensive thank you soon!), to say just how amazing Hipster were at our wedding 10th September. It was the first time that the hotel had had a live band and they were also impressed !
My lasting memory of the reception will be the fantastic rendition of 'Hey Jude' - I enjoyed it more than when I saw Paul McCartney perform it live at Earls Court a few years ago !! The band are awesome. Now we just need an excuse to hire them again !!
Best wishes
Michelle"
My lasting memory of the reception will be the fantastic rendition of 'Hey Jude' - I enjoyed it more than when I saw Paul McCartney perform it live at Earls Court a few years ago !! The band are awesome. Now we just need an excuse to hire them again !!
Best wishes
Michelle"
Review from Michelle Donovan 11/10/2004
"We recently hired "Hipster" to play at our wedding party on 24th July.
We just wanted to let you know how fantastic the band were and how hugely popular they were with our guests. The groom missed only one dance all night from the three sets they played!
The group were friendly, great fun and very talented musicians. Their choice of music suited all age groups and tastes. The group made our party a memorable occasion for not just us but also our guests, many said it was the best party they have ever been to!
Please convey our thanks to "Hipster"."
We just wanted to let you know how fantastic the band were and how hugely popular they were with our guests. The groom missed only one dance all night from the three sets they played!
The group were friendly, great fun and very talented musicians. Their choice of music suited all age groups and tastes. The group made our party a memorable occasion for not just us but also our guests, many said it was the best party they have ever been to!
Please convey our thanks to "Hipster"."
Review from Paul and Amanda Girdler 07/09/2004
""I just wanted to drop you a quick note to say how truly impressive Hipster were at our recent wedding!! From the rendition of Maroon 5 at the sound check right through till the end of the evening they grabbed everyone's attention and had the dance-floor packed! It was obvious from the outset this was a group of talented musicians, with professional attitude, great on-stage presence and a setlist to suit all age groups. A definitite 10/10 as far as I'm concerned!! I'm now just trying to find an excuse to book them again!!
In any case, please pass on our thanks to the band for quite literally 'putting the icing on the cake!' and making our day truly special!!""
In any case, please pass on our thanks to the band for quite literally 'putting the icing on the cake!' and making our day truly special!!""
Review from Alan & Joanne Simpson 28/08/2004
"Hi Lucy
Just a quick email before we go away on honeymoon to let you know that everything went unbelievably well at our wedding on Monday. The day was absolutely perfect!
Hipster were fantastic! Really nice guys, very professional attitude, and the unanimous opinion from the guests was that their peformance was outstanding. Their version of "Parklife" was out of this world. My only complaint is that I didn't see my bride all evening as I couldn't get her off the dance floor :-) After almost passing out after over-enthusiastic dancing to the first four songs, she eventually decided to ditch the dress and ended up dancing in tracksuit top and jeans for the last set!"
Just a quick email before we go away on honeymoon to let you know that everything went unbelievably well at our wedding on Monday. The day was absolutely perfect!
Hipster were fantastic! Really nice guys, very professional attitude, and the unanimous opinion from the guests was that their peformance was outstanding. Their version of "Parklife" was out of this world. My only complaint is that I didn't see my bride all evening as I couldn't get her off the dance floor :-) After almost passing out after over-enthusiastic dancing to the first four songs, she eventually decided to ditch the dress and ended up dancing in tracksuit top and jeans for the last set!"
Review from John Batty 22/07/2004
"AS usual you guys were fantastic! Thank you especially for your adapatability and patience! NABS loved you - compliments flying this morning. (12 Feb 2004)"
Review from Emily, Portfolio Creations for NABS awards 12/02/2004
""Just a quick note to provide you with some feedback on the band.
We both had a fantastic night. The band were absolutely fantastic and all of our guests have said the same. They were incredibly professional and very talented and they ensured that the dance floor was full for the whole function. I will gladly act as a independent referee for any future clients - my intial doubts about booking the band without seeing them play were totally unfounded - they really do sound as good if not better than the cd.
Thanks very much for contributing to our special day and pass my regards on to the band.""
We both had a fantastic night. The band were absolutely fantastic and all of our guests have said the same. They were incredibly professional and very talented and they ensured that the dance floor was full for the whole function. I will gladly act as a independent referee for any future clients - my intial doubts about booking the band without seeing them play were totally unfounded - they really do sound as good if not better than the cd.
Thanks very much for contributing to our special day and pass my regards on to the band.""
Review from Ian Boyle 05/01/2004
"Many many thanks for all your hard work in the sweltering heat of our wedding reception. We thoroughly enjoyed your performance .............. the guests mention you and the band amongst their fond memories of the day.
Well done, and I wish you every success in the future.
Best wishes
Philip Sellars
Executive Producer Radio 1"
Well done, and I wish you every success in the future.
Best wishes
Philip Sellars
Executive Producer Radio 1"
Review from Philip Sellars 08/10/2003
""I just wanted to say that you were all excellent last night and genuinely the best covers band I've heard.
And I've heard a lot believe me, with a drummer for a father, a sax playing sis and a brother who's a professional keyboard player! So really, WELL DONE, we all had a great time and you totally rocked the party. Tracy and Nick were stoked!
I know how important it is to get feedback off the punters so there it is for you!"
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And I've heard a lot believe me, with a drummer for a father, a sax playing sis and a brother who's a professional keyboard player! So really, WELL DONE, we all had a great time and you totally rocked the party. Tracy and Nick were stoked!
I know how important it is to get feedback off the punters so there it is for you!"
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Review from Lucy A 11/07/2003
""Just wanted to say thanks very much to Hipster for playing at our wedding at Moreton Hall on 26th April. We had an amazing evening and have to give you credit for making it even more special.
Everyone has told us how good Hipster were and of course we'll pass on your details to anyone who asks. Thanks for playing all the right songs and letting us relive some of our (long-gone) student favourites. And thanks especially for letting me sing Your Song at the end of the night - Sam was very touched and rather kindly she overlooked my singing voice!
Thanks again and hope all is going well in old Blighty! Perhaps we'll give you a call for another occasion one day!
Cheers, Sean and Sam.""
Everyone has told us how good Hipster were and of course we'll pass on your details to anyone who asks. Thanks for playing all the right songs and letting us relive some of our (long-gone) student favourites. And thanks especially for letting me sing Your Song at the end of the night - Sam was very touched and rather kindly she overlooked my singing voice!
Thanks again and hope all is going well in old Blighty! Perhaps we'll give you a call for another occasion one day!
Cheers, Sean and Sam.""
Review from Sean Marsh 29/05/2003
""I just wanted to drop you a line to say a big thank you to Hipster, who we booked to play at our wedding on March 15th this year. They were absolutely fantastic! I've never seen a dance floor fill so quickly and stay full for the entire evening.
Our guests have all said how brilliant they thought the band were, and any band who can get my dad dancing must be considered entertainment geniuses!
Totally professional and great musicians. The evening part of a wedding reception can often be something of an anti-climax but Hipster totally made our night! I would not hestitate to recommend Hipster to anyone and would be happy for you to use my comments accordingly.
I should also like to commend Karen Aitken at Alive Network who dealt with my queries promptly and professionally and who did her utmost to accommodate my requests.""
Our guests have all said how brilliant they thought the band were, and any band who can get my dad dancing must be considered entertainment geniuses!
Totally professional and great musicians. The evening part of a wedding reception can often be something of an anti-climax but Hipster totally made our night! I would not hestitate to recommend Hipster to anyone and would be happy for you to use my comments accordingly.
I should also like to commend Karen Aitken at Alive Network who dealt with my queries promptly and professionally and who did her utmost to accommodate my requests.""
Review from Nicola Thunhurst 19/05/2003
""Just a quick note to say a big 'THANK YOU' to the guys in Hipster for a brilliant performance on the evening of our Gala dinner at the Ramada Hotel, Sutton Coldfield. The bands performance was outstanding and we have received only positive feedback from our delegates about the entertainment provided on the evening.
Thanks again and we look forward to using you again in the future""
Thanks again and we look forward to using you again in the future""
Review from Kay Bradley 26/03/2003
"“Dear Dave, we just had to write to you to let you know how much we enjoyed Hipsters performance on our special day. You really were superb and just what we wanted to make our day complete. Everyone we have spoken to said how much they enjoyed your show and how brilliant they thought you all were, which makes all the days planning and preparation so worth while. A big big thank you to you all!!!”"
Review from Simon and Janet Holloway 18/11/2002
"“Dave, just back from the honeymoon. Thanks again for making the 18th such a great party. Feedback was all excellent - everyone had a really great time and even the least passionate about music was won over by your show. Doing Handbags and Gladrags for us despite never having performed it before was sensational .... and several people have commented that you made "Hey Jude" the song of the wedding.
We really could not have been happier with what you did for us ... and you can put that on the web site (if you have any room left with your expansion). I can safely say that I will be happy to use Alive Network again for some of the corporate entertaining I am also responsible for.”"
We really could not have been happier with what you did for us ... and you can put that on the web site (if you have any room left with your expansion). I can safely say that I will be happy to use Alive Network again for some of the corporate entertaining I am also responsible for.”"
Review from Adrian 02/10/2002
"“Just a quick note to say: Hipster 24th August at our wedding were fantasic - top band, great bunch of guys.”"
Review from Carl and Candice 14/09/2002
"“Dear Gemma. We have now returned from honeymoon!! Please pass on our thanks to Hipster. They were excellent and more than made the evening, and the early hours of the following morning!! Everyone we have spoken to has commented on how great they were.....Please pass on our sincere thanks and best wishes to all!!”"
Review from Jason 09/09/2002
"“I want to thank Alive Network and Hipster for an absolutely fabulous night. They were all brilliant. They had the whole wedding party up dancing till the very end and were still shouting for more. They made our wedding an absolute scream and we can't thank them enough.
They were very special in the way they personalised it for us, which a lot of bands don't do. Everyone who came has said how brilliant they were and that there was a fantastic atmosphere. Ivan especially enjoyed doing his bit, singing his heart out, his claim to stardom! : )
Please give them a big thank you for us, they made our day so very special. Thanks for your help as well, truly appreciated. I will be certainly recommending you to anyone getting married or having a party, the oldies and the youngies enjoyed it.“"
They were very special in the way they personalised it for us, which a lot of bands don't do. Everyone who came has said how brilliant they were and that there was a fantastic atmosphere. Ivan especially enjoyed doing his bit, singing his heart out, his claim to stardom! : )
Please give them a big thank you for us, they made our day so very special. Thanks for your help as well, truly appreciated. I will be certainly recommending you to anyone getting married or having a party, the oldies and the youngies enjoyed it.“"
Review from Rachael and Ivan Anketell 02/09/2002
"“Dave, Just to drop you a line to say thanks for the playing for us on the 3rd. We have just got back form honeymoon, and it seem like ages since the big day already. We were delighted with Hipster's performance. Your play list was ideal, and all the guests that we have spoken to thus far have commented on how fantastic the band were.
Lucy and I have both been to many similar functions and seen many similar bands, and we can honestly say that we have seen none better than Hipster.
This was the first time that we have tried to book a band for a private function, and we genuinely feel that we got lucky in picking you guys. You made the evening. Thanks a lot. If you need a reference, we'd be delighted. I'm sure we'll see you again.""
Lucy and I have both been to many similar functions and seen many similar bands, and we can honestly say that we have seen none better than Hipster.
This was the first time that we have tried to book a band for a private function, and we genuinely feel that we got lucky in picking you guys. You made the evening. Thanks a lot. If you need a reference, we'd be delighted. I'm sure we'll see you again.""
Review from Matt Winterburn 25/08/2002
"“Dave, I had completely forgotten to email to say thank you! The performance that you put on for us was amazing and nobody has stopped talking about it! I have spoken to a few of the guests that were there that night and nearly all have first commented on your performance then said "oh and the wedding was lovely to!". Many of them have asked for your details for events that they where planning, I very much hope that I will be able to catch another hearing of the band!! If you ever need me to give a reference to any else who is thinking of hiring you I would be very very happy to speak to them! Take care and "keep rocking! ""
Review from Kerry Johnston 17/08/2002
""Hi Gemma, Please could you pass our huge thanks to the lads - they were superb!! If we'd had the opportunity to see them play live before our wedding day - I would have paid twice the price!!! Their performance exceeded all our expectations. I had hoped that the dance floor was going to be full all night - but I never expected it to be quite that full!. From the moment the guys played their first note - the place erupted!!
Through out the night I was asked "how did find the band - they were amazing"! Even after the day itself - friends were expressing how fantastic they were. The lads are all obviously very gifted individuals - and I suspect that if they had the right song writer support - they could have a fantastic career ahead of them. At 2pm we thanked the DJ for his work and all he said was "where did you find the band - they were amazing"! I think that speaks volumes!
Hipster were definitely one of best choices when choosing suppliers for our wedding and were quite clearly one of our wedding highlights - and I wish them every success. Also a big thank you to you too Gemma and Alive Network for all your support throughout our wedding preparations - the organisation and help you have offered have quite clearly resulted in one less thing to worry about!""
Through out the night I was asked "how did find the band - they were amazing"! Even after the day itself - friends were expressing how fantastic they were. The lads are all obviously very gifted individuals - and I suspect that if they had the right song writer support - they could have a fantastic career ahead of them. At 2pm we thanked the DJ for his work and all he said was "where did you find the band - they were amazing"! I think that speaks volumes!
Hipster were definitely one of best choices when choosing suppliers for our wedding and were quite clearly one of our wedding highlights - and I wish them every success. Also a big thank you to you too Gemma and Alive Network for all your support throughout our wedding preparations - the organisation and help you have offered have quite clearly resulted in one less thing to worry about!""
Review from Jo Liston 20/07/2002
""Thanks and glad you enjoyed the evening, the band went down a storm! We are currently doing thank you cards to everyone and I can assure you 'Hipster' were one of the first cards to be written. I don't want to repeat myself but, you guys really made a great wedding day become an exceptional wedding day! It is over two weeks since the day and still we have friends and family talking about the day and Hipster!
In Joanna's and my wildest dreams we could not have asked for a more entertaining and superb performance that had everyone dancing and singing until the early hours. <p>If you ever want to refer potential customers to us, we would gladly give Hipster a glowing reference! A massive thank you, to all the guys.""
In Joanna's and my wildest dreams we could not have asked for a more entertaining and superb performance that had everyone dancing and singing until the early hours. <p>If you ever want to refer potential customers to us, we would gladly give Hipster a glowing reference! A massive thank you, to all the guys.""
Review from Darren Harvey 12/06/2002
"“Just a quick note to say thanks for playing at our evening reception at the Moat House on 29th December 2001. Everyone really enjoyed themselves and lots of comments were made on how good they thought you were. Thanks for making the evening go with a bang, finishing off a fab day.”"
Review from Annabel & Stuart 05/02/2002
"“ I saw the Bootleg Beatles at Main Road in Manchester and Hipster do it better. The best band I’ve ever seen.”
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Review from Mr Sticks 02/01/2002