The Anna Reay Band

"Thank you so much for helping to make our 40th Bithday celebration so special. It really wouldn't have been the same without you Anna, you were fantastic. Andrew and I had a great night, made all the more special because of you."Andrew & Susan Scott - 40th Birthday party Beamish Park Hotel

"Dear Anna, We would like to thank you for doing such an amazing job at our wedding reception on 17th April, the repertoire was perfect and we thought you performed brilliantly. It was lovely of you to do a special request for my Uncle Ray, he thought you were amazing too, as did all of our guests. Also thank you for giving me the opportunity to perform " I Only Want To Be With You", I am glad I did it! Please pass on our thanks to the rest of the band, we were extremely impressed with you all and will definitely recommend you to friends who need a band!" Philippa & Nick Inman Marshall Meadows, Berwick

"To The Anna Reay Band, Just a little note to say a massive thank you for performing at our wedding, you were a great hit. Thanks for letting our best man & friend sing too, that was a lovely surprise! We'll be in touch next time we need a band for sure!... P.S Kings Of Leon - Sex On Fire was amazing!" Jayne & Chris Meir Kirlky Hall

"To Anna & the band, Thank you so much for our fantastic evening entertainment - you were brilliant! From what I hear you knew a lot of our guests too and were able to have a catch up! THanks again Anna we thought you were fantastic as always! Graeme & Caroline Jackson Wedding

"Thank you very much for making our wedding function so enjoyable on Fri 5th Sept everyone commented on you and your band, you were fantastic. Can't thank you enough."Lesley & Steve - Wedding party 5th Sept 08 Dissington Hall.

"We are in Paris on our honeymoon! Just to say thank you for a fantastic day on Friday everyone thought you were wonderful!" Judith & Ian Stothard - Wedding party & ceremony Redworth Hall.

"Everything was fantastic thank you, the band were superb, everyone had a great time...thanks again for everything." Rosie & Mark - Wedding Embleton halll

"Anna & Band-Thank you for a wonderful evening. It completed our day." Craig & Katie Proctor - Wedding Royal Derwent Hotel

?Thanks for being the cherry on the cake! You certainly made the evening 'Swing'!"Jacqui and Tony Hart - Wedding The Manor House Hotel & Country Club, West Aukland

?Thank you so much for your contribution in making our day so special. Everyone said how good you were and how much they enjoyed your music. We certainly wouldn't hesistate to recommend you." Kevin & Karen Myers Wedding

Dear Anna, Just a note to say thank you again for the lovely music last Friday at the Gosforth Park Hotel. Everyone enjoyed your mix of songs and you certainly got them up to dance! We had a lovely evening and didn't really want it to end. Thank you also for being so nice with the children. Thanks again, Heather Shepardson Newcastle Marriott Gosforth Park Hotel

Hi Anna, Sorry I never got round to seeing you when you left on Sunday - I was probably too engrossed in the alcohol by then. Just a quick line to let you know that I thought yourself and the band were excellent and made a big contribution to the success of the day - I have already been asked for 2 referrals, so I would think people will be in touch when necessary. Thanks again, NOEL Jesmond Dene House

"Hi Anna, Now that the weekend is over and all the friends and family are gone (phew!). Terry and I want to thank you very much for your fabulous entertainment on Saturday. I don?t think Rothbury has ever seen anything like it! I think all the other pubs were empty! My feet are still hurting which I guess is just testimony to the amount of dancing ? my cheeks still ache, testimony to the amount of smiling! And the husky voice ? well all that singing and chatting. Thanks Anna, you and the band made it the most fantastic and memorable night. We hope to see you again soon..." Marrion & Terry Long - Birthday party Rothbury

"Hi Anna, Just wanted to say thank you so much. You & your band were absoutely fabulous, everyone said they thought you were brilliant. We just can't thank you enough. We really enjoyed having you here and I'm sure we'll use you again." Juliette Scott - Birthday party Corbridge.

"Hi Anna, Thanks for a brilliant night. You were a huge hit with everyone, songs & music were perfect. Everyone had a fab time." Dee Stephenson - 60th Birthday party Sachins, Newcastle upon Tyne

" A Big thank you to you & the band for making my 60th party special! Everyone enjoyed the music so much not to mention the children! Thanks again, if I have another one at seventy I'll be hoping you'll be there!"Barbara Walker - 60th Birthday party The Village Hotel

With our very best wishes" Linda & Geoff Woodcock Horton Grange

"Just wanted to say thank you so much for making the party on Saturday so special. My friends are still talking about it and many have asked for your details, so hope you get further bookings. The band was great and everybody enjoyed the night." Tracey HutchinsonThe Rock at The Diamond Inn

Dear Anna Can I once again thank you for a fantastic nights entertainment, everyone has been extremely complimentary with regards to the variation of your programme, the professionalism of your singing, and your lovely/bubbly personality. I think it's fair to say that everyone had a thoroughly enjoyable evening. One or two hearts perhaps beat a little faster than they are used to, but that was a small price to pay!! With regards to a second booking... should either of those dates be O.K. I have been told to ask you if you could include a couple more classical songs in your act, once again opinion has been unanimous with regards to the sheer excellence of the those you did on Saturday. Once again Anna, thanks for a great night, I hope all goes well with you until we see you again, lots of bookings and lots of success.Brian Lindsay Social Chairman Chester le Street Golf Club

"Dear Anna I just wanted to say I really enjoyed your performance at this year's Equality North East Awards at the Gosforth Park Marriot on Friday 19th September. I have looked at your website and hope to see your incredible talent again soon." Peter Hood Guest at the Equality North east Awards

"We have just seen you at Amici's restaurant tonight, and thoroughly enjoyed your singing. Thank you so much for signing the photograph I brought with me, much appreciated. Hope we get the chance to see you again. Its good so see that the north east can produce such talent, Best regards" Barry & Joan Customers Amici's Restaurant

"The Anna Reay band were just fabulous! Anna herself has a voice to die for, she sang numbers from the shows, pop, rock and opera and all were perfect!! The band were very tight and all brilliant musicians! We'll definitely have them back!" Penrith's Conservatives Club

"We love coming to watch you sing at Louis Restaurant. Your beautiful voice lends just the right atmosphere to the venue. The fabulous food and hearing you sing is our perfect night out. I can't wait until next month!"Sarah & Lee Customers at Louis Restaurant

"I just want to say what you've probably heard many, many times before, what a great singer and entertainer you are. You and your band really made the party swing on Saturday and you looked as though you were enjoying it as much as we were."Chris

Hello Anna, This is from Brian and Stephanie, we were the 'old couple' who were , I think,the last to buy a CD from you last night on Arcadia. We've just got home to Stratford on Avon and immediately played it and are absolutely enthralled with it - Than k You. We hope that you have had a pleasant journey home (to the Angel of the North), we saw you on the bus on the motorway out of Southampton . We shall now be following your career and wish you all the very best in the future." Brian and StephaniePassengers onboard P & O Arcadia

"Dear Anna, Just wanted to drop a note to say how wonderful you and your band made New Year on the Pont-Aven. You may remember me, I was the one who asked what your name was when you swaped the lyrics of Valerie around! I wish you all the best for the future"" Scott Preston Passenger onboard the Pont Aven

"?Hello Anna Love your website, we were on the last cruise to Gibraltar and loved to hear you sing, you are great! "Jim and ChristineVan Gogh Cruise ship passengers

"Please accept this photograph in appreciation of your excellent singing, particularily your word phrasing, along with voice range ability..." Catherine & Geoffrey KeeganVan Gogh Cruise ship passengers

"That was the best version of 'Fever' I've ever heard. I thoroughly enjoyed your show in the theatre this evening. I would love to to see you do an intimate jazz evening as well on this cruise."VeronicaPassenger onboard the Saga Ruby

"Really enjoyed your performances onboard the Saga Rose in April. We look forward to receiving a copy of your CD."Ray & JoycePassengers onboard the Saga Rose

"Hey Anna, I was a passenger on Pont-Aven for the New Year Cruise, and i just wanted to contact you and say that I was very impressed by the way you and your band performed throughout the cruise. I thought that all the songs that you sang were performed very well and I must say my friends and myself enjoyed it very much. I couldn't of imagined the cruise without your wonderful presence and talent." Gareth WilcePassenger onboard the Pont Aven

?Thank you very much for Saturday night, you and the band were brilliant and helped make it a perfect night for all of us. We will definitely recommend you to other people and if we have a similar event will have no hesitation in using you again!?

"Hi Anna. Just a quick note of thanks to you for the superb entertainment you provided us with at Jeanettes bash. You really were a knock out and impressed everyone with your singing and professionalism. Hope to see you again soon."Chris Brennan "Hi Anna, I know Chris already emailed you but I just wanted to say thank you for helping to make my party a perfect night. You sang 'Over the Rainbow' superbly. Thanks once again we think you're brill, roll on the next celebration!"Jeanette HeadleyJeanette's Mobile Hairdressing (30 years celebration)Arcot Golf Club

"Just want to say a massive thank you to you and the band for all your efforts on Friday night, everybody loved you. The atmosphere was like nothing I have ever witnessed at The Mayors Ball and it was all down to you. I think your fabulous. Looking forward to working with you again soon."Victoria TaylorDirector of SalesThe Wynyard Rooms

"Dear Anna, Bobby and I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you. Your contribution to our conference in Gateshead this year was very much appreciated and without your involvement, the event would not have been the same and we recognise this. Your professionalism and expertise made Saturday evening a resounding success and we have had positive feedback from many of our delegates. This years chosen charity, the Alzheimer's Society, received

"Thanks a million for your entertainment on Wednesday - I've had nothing but positive comments on all of the night, most especially the entertainment." Elaine McCartney - Princes' Trust Cultural Business Venture Celebration Dinner - The Baltic

"Thank you for your continued support for the North East Equality Awards. The musicians from your band once again lent just the right atmosphere for the drinks reception. Your final performance of 'Time to Say Goodbye' was outstanding. There were 260 guests and I must have had 259 comments on how much they enjoyed your performance- this is the 260th - you were brill! Thank you, much appreciated." Equality North East - Gosforth Marriott Hotel

"Anna, Just a quick line to thank you for Friday night. Everybody seems to have really enjoyed you and the band and I would certainly recommend you for any future events." Nick Peak & Debbie Bell-EEIBBA Xmas Ball

"Thanks for helping to make our presidents night a super night - it took me months to sort everything out and I was on tender hooks hoping that everything would go well. Your singing was the icing on the cake. Everyone was asking who you were and where they could contact you." Stuart Trotter - First Vice President Whickham Rotary Club

"Thanks so much Anna, your jazz quartet was brilliant and provided just the right atmosphere for the launch of the Audi Q7"Sally Ferguson, Group Markeing & Sponsorship Executive North East Audi

"Just a quick email to say a huge thank you for Saturday. It was fantastic. Everyone commented on how great the band were and how amenable you were!"Pauline MacDonald, Tees Valley Housing Group

"You are a star! I can't begin to tell you how much you contributed to a very successful evening. Your end performance was spectacular...We've had loads of positive feedback about your performance which is well deserved. Thanks once again Anna and we do hope we are able to work together again." Elaine McCartney and Tracy Richardson, The Princes Trust

"I wanted to say a huge thank you for Friday night, you and your band were fantastic! I was amazed to see so many staff dancing so early on...you were definitely hit. As I said to you our Trust Board were very impressed and I will certainly be passing on your details to their PA's!

Thanks once again, I look forward to working with you again in the future."

Louise Doran, Academy 360

WEDDINGS

The Anna Reay Band were excellent, they were exactly what we had hoped for. One of the reasons we picked the band was their willingness to play some ceilidh tracks which was important to us as the wedding was 1/2 scottish! The rest of the tracks they played had the dancefloor filled and jumping for the rest of the night. They were even (far too) accommodating when my friend dragged me up to the mic to sing along with them, I'm sure they didn't enjoy that bit though! Gavin & Laura Jamieson, Hireaband Wedding Clients, Wynyard Hall

Jo Taylor

?Hi Anna, I just wanted to take the opportunity to thank you for last night. We had the most amazing time & the music really made the night. Everyone has been talking today about how great you & the band were. Thanks again?

Helen Taylor

Biscuit Facory, Newcastle upon Tyne

"Hi Anna, Just wanted to say many thanks for last night from both Laura and myself, it was absolutely awesome, the band were unbelievable and totally made the night. Thanks for everything Michael & Laura" Wedding Beamish Hall

"Anna, Thanks very much for being our singer we really appreciate it. Thank you Jonny & Sinead" Wedding Ceremony Durham County, Marriott Hotel

"We would like to thank you so very much! For helping to make Sarah & Charles' wedding day perfect. Youself and your band were fantastic! Everyone said how good you were & they all enjoyed the night so much. We will definitely be recommeding you!" With Love, Alison & Danny" Sarah & Charles' wedding Ramside Hall, Durham

"Anna, Thank you so much for your entertainment at our wedding. You helped make our evening extra special...you were really a big hit with everyone!" Emma & David Jesmond Dene House

"Dear Anna (and the rest of the band of course) We just wanted to let you know how thankful we are for you performing at our wedding on Saturday night. You were genuinely, absolutely wonderful. Every single guest at our evening reception (and all of the staff) commented on how beautiful your voice is and how entertaining you were. We absolutely loved every minute of it and it was the absolute perfect way to end the most perfect day in our lives!!! As we said on the day, we have a friend who is a wedding planner and have given your details to her and she has already indicated that she will be highly recommending you, and from the comments of our guests, I think you may be quite busy over the next few years!!! Thank you sooo much again for making our evening reception the best wedding reception ever (and it wasn't just us who thought that!)" Sain and David George Hotel, Darlington

"Just wanted to say thanks Anna for making our wedding day so special, you were amazing, everyone commented on how great you sang. You made coming down the aisle even more special! We look forward to coming to see you sometime when your in the area. Thanks again!" Gemma & Stuart The Sporting Lodge, Middlesborough

"Dear Anna, Thank you so much for making our wedding evening so special." Shay & Lucy Kirkly Hall, Ponteland

"Hi Anna, would just like to say a big big thank you for playing at our wedding on the 11th august at ellingham hall. You guys were so good and thank you for learning our first dance. I would like to get hold of your cd how do I go about this?" Laura & Craig Ellingham Hall, Northumberland

"Thank you very much for helping to make Louise and Jamie's wedding day so special. A big thank you for 'Wonderful Tonight', it was the perfect song to end a perfect day.

I'm glad Rachel & Jenny were happy to sing so Louise and Jamie had a surprise after all!