Last Minute Musicians Reviews 

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Evaluating 47 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the exceptional service and professional staff, described as friendly, knowledgeable, and proactive in communication. The booking process is frequently highlighted as seamless, easy, and efficient, making the user experience stress-free from initial inquiry to event day. People appreciate the clear and prompt communication, noting the team's dedication to ensuring everything runs smoothly. Reviewers often mention the high quality of the acts booked, with musicians being professional, engaging, and perfectly suited for various events. Many customers express strong recommendations, highlighting their satisfaction and intent to use the service again.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Last Minute Musicians were absolutely phenomenal from start to finish. Their communication was proactive, informative, and incredibly easy, which made the whole process completely stress‑free. Every m... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sarah-Jane and her team were wonderful, took any anxieties or worries about booking a band right away .Always made time for a chat , kept in touch before the event and even the day after to ask how... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really easy to find they type of bands we wanted and filter by price, availability and location. You do pay a bit more to cover their fees but sometimes you need the help to find the right act so wor... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From my initial enquiry phone call to the act performing at my event, the process with Last Minute Musicians was seamless and smooth. It was very easy to decide on a suitable act that was available an... See more

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Last Minute Musicians features over 3500 of the UK's best musicians, bands and entertainers. Find the perfect act for your wedding, party or corporate event. Read our reviews and book at lastminutemusicians.com.


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TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful all around

Wonderful all around! Booking went smoothly as Sarah-Jane and her associates communicated clearly and promptly. I was coming from overseas and they made it very easy. Piper Millie gave a great performance, played some classics and a cover we had requested earlier. She was delightful and answered our questions about the bagpipes and was very friendly with the dog when he got scared of the sound—she knew just what to do :)

January 21, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best agency for punters and performers

I am a singer with Last Minute Musicians, and in my opinion, they’re the best bookings agency for performers and punters alike.

Whenever I receive an enquiry via LMM, I’ll know I’ve been selected by Sarah-Jane and her team because they feel I’m the right fit for the client and the gig – not just because I’m a singer, and someone out there needs one.

When a booking goes ahead, I can rely upon LMM to keep me and the client updated, and to allow us ample opportunity to ask questions and fine-tune arrangements, before the contract is signed.

On arrival at a gig, it’s always reassuring to know the groundwork’s been done, and the client and I feel like we already know each other, and each other’s expectations. That’s how it feels with Last Minute Musicians.

I warmly recommend them to arrange the perfect act for your next party, gig, or wedding!

November 29, 2023
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

We were lacking information

Last minute musicians were very helpful when we arranged a last minute party. They were very quick and responsive with options.

However, it would have helped us if their videos of performances of the musicians had more focus on the music than other party goers, and were more available. It was hard to judge if their recommendations would be a good fit for our event and we don't believe it was the best fit in the end. Also the actual contact with the musicians and night didn't feel as professional or efficient as it should have been

December 14, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Surrey Strings

Booked Surrey Strings for my daughters wedding . Beautiful music for four hours- many guests commented on the music and they were amazing.
Thank you - we would book them again.

December 29, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just wanted to say a great big thank…

Just wanted to say a great big thank you to Adam for making our pre Christmas drinks party an amazing success on the 23 December 2023 - everyone enjoyed it and Adam created a wonderful atmosphere through his repertoire of Michael Buble songs and festive favourites. Adam is highly recommended and Last Minute Musicians and their support staff and feedback made it an easy task to plan and execute. We will not hesitate to contact them again. Thanks for a memorable evening that got Christmas this year off to a great start !

December 23, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely wonderful organisation for hiring Irish Traditional Music (and other genres)! Marvellous.

Absolutely wonderful organisation for last minute hiring of musicians. Our beloved dad passed away, just before Christmas, but it was so important for us as a family to have traditional Irish music to be played at the wake, which was in our local pub. Sarah - Jane and her team were an absolute pleasure to do business with. It was extremely streamlined and not complicated at all. At a time where we were grieving, it was greatly appreciate to have been shown compassion and help from Sarah - Jane and her colleagues. Dermot and the musicians themselves were absolutely amazing and I highly recommend them for any occasion. I wish all interactions were as straightforward and pleasant as this one. Thank you very much indeed. The O'Brien family.

December 21, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Last Minute Life Savers!

We had a last minute booking for some entertainment for our secondary school at the end of Christmas term. Thank god I found LMM! A superb band was found for us at very short notice. The booking and contract process is so easy, and using the online chat and booking management tool, it was all so easy. Messages were responded to promptly and politely. Really, really great experience. And the Band! They were FANTASTIC! They played Christmas songs for hours bless them, and got all the students involved and having fun - even the ones who thought they were too cool to take part! A really successful event, thank you so much. We'll be looking to book again, for sure.

December 19, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bob Ash is an excellent piper

Bob Ash is an excellent piper. His playing at the end of my husband's memorial service definitely enhanced the service and was commented on positively by many of the congregation who were able to enjoy it as he continued to play in the sunny churchyard as attendees chatted before walking to the reception. He was efficient in his arrangements, impressive in his attire and also thoroughly affable. We are most grateful to him.

November 15, 2023
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Reply from Last Minute Musicians

Dear Angela, I am so happy I could help with organising Bob for you. I know how much the bagpiping meant to you. It's so kind of you to leave this lovely comment. I will certainly pass it on to Bob.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Perfect service

After our harpist let us down close to our wedding we turned to Last Minute Musicians for help.
They were amazing and we found the most perfect Harpist!
They kept us informed every step of the way, we’re polite and answered any questions we had. Polite and friendly. Cannot fault. 100% recommend

November 12, 2023
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Reply from Last Minute Musicians

Thank you so much for your lovely review Sue. I am so glad you enjoyed Rebecca's music. She is such a lovely lady (slightly biased as she is my duo partner and one of my best friends!). I know she really enjoyed playing for you. Congratulations again on your marriage x

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

As a musician I find Last Minute…

As a musician I find Last Minute Musicians a pleasure to deal with. Very professional and organised. I'm always happy to work with them

November 10, 2023
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Reply from Last Minute Musicians

Thank you so much Laura, we love working with you too x

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Kirsty was great

Kirsty was great, she was really friendly and great to have at our event. We loved her singing and guitar playing. It was a small birthday gathering and we danced and Kirsty made it a fab evening. Thank you xx

October 7, 2023
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Reply from Last Minute Musicians

Thank you so much for your lovely testimonial Daniela, sorry for the late reply. So glad you had a great birthday. Thank you again for booking with us

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Simply The Best

An extremely dedicated and passionate entertainment agency which boasts a range of high calibre and unique acts, prides itself on attention to detail and a relatable “down to earth approach”, yet retaining competitive pricing to ensure welfare of all acts and satisfaction of its clients. SJ in particular is a pleasure to deal with with her personal approach.

October 5, 2023
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Reply from Last Minute Musicians

Thank you so much for your wonderful review, I so appreciate you taking the time. We do try to work as hard as we can for musicians so it means a lot to us. Being Chair of the Live Performance Committee at the Musicians Union means I have my finger on the pulse and to be able to use that knowledge to improve outcomes for musicians means a lot to me.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wedding anniversary band

We were looking for a Ceilidh band for our wedding anniversary and we came across the Willow Tree Barn Dance Band, and they were absolutely fantastic and would highly recommend them. All our guests commented on how good they were, and Mick was great in getting everyone up dancing with instructions on the particular routine for each song.
We booked with Last Minute Musicians and the whole process was so easy, and Sarah-Jayne was wonderful to work with through the arrangement stages.
We would highly recommended them both.

September 30, 2023
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Reply from Last Minute Musicians

Thank you so much for your lovely review, I really appreciate you taking the time (especially mentioning me too) , Mick is such a lovely man and the band do a lot for us so I know when we book them that the guests will be in safe hands.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From start to finish very well…

From start to finish very well organised and the communication was spot on all our needs were met i would definitely recommend

October 1, 2023
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Reply from Last Minute Musicians

Aw thank you Ady, we do try to keep on top of things. We are lucky to have great assistants who are happy to work early and at weekends so that customers get fast answers.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful experience booking through last minute musicians

Sarah-Jane at last minute musicians handled the booking for my fathers funeral band with sensitivity, compassion and care. The whole operation is very efficient and professional, I was supported every step of the way and nothing was too much trouble!

I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend last minute musicians. 5 stars!

September 27, 2023
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Reply from Last Minute Musicians

Thank you so much for your lovely thank you Kim, I really appreciate it. I know how much the music meant to you. x

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service and Conan played the…

Excellent service and Conan played the piano and sang so beautifully, was an amazing addition to my mums 80th birthday celebration. Thank you

September 24, 2023
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Reply from Last Minute Musicians

Thank you so much for your lovely thank you Gav, we really appreciate you taking the time. Thank you again for booking with us

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outfit

We booked a band through Last Minute Musicians, the band "Outfit" were absolutely fantastic. From the start of the booking to the actual event ran so smoothly. The music was great, everyone loved the different ranges of songs. They turned up on-time. Overall fantastic, we would highly recommend.

September 23, 2023
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Reply from Last Minute Musicians

Thank you so much for your review Vicky. I will certainly pass your thanks over to them, I think we did at the time. I am a little behind on my replies on here :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

LMM from an Artist's perspective

My band, Glitterball have been registered with Last Minute Musicians for several months now, and our experience has been nothing but brilliant. Their staff are all friendly, attentive and respond to queries quickly without fuss. The whole booking process is made very simple and we're looking forward to a continued productive relationship. Thanks Last Minute Musicians, highly recommended.

September 15, 2023
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