Testimonials
November 2011
“I cannot recommend the Emerald Thieves highly enough. I booked the band for a charity fundraising event that I was organising and asked them to put together a couple of sets – one Celtic and one rock and pop. For events like that, having top quality entertainment on the bill both helps sells tickets in advance and makes a big difference on the night, putting people in a party mood and loosening their purse-strings when they’re being asked to donate a little bit more to the good cause.
“The Emerald Thieves were fantastic. Musically, they were outstanding; more than that, they really got the room jumping and interacted brilliantly with my guests. The event was a bigger success than I expected and the Thieves played a major role in making that happen. Book them now!”
Chris Lines - Event organiser; in aid of The Bobby Robson Foundation.
October 2011
"Thanks again for a fantastic evening and another outsanding performance on Friday at Wolsingham"
E - Eager to please
M - Masters of music
E - Everyones taste accommodated for
R - Reliable
A - Amazing live performers
L - Loved by the audience
D - Dynamic musicians
T - Talented professionals
H - Highest standard, always excel
I - Irish, classic, rock and pop
E - Entertainment non-stop
V - Versatile wherever they appear
E - Electric atmosphere
S - Satisfaction guaranteed, don't hesitate to book them.Anita Savory, Wolsingham
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September 2011
"Robert the Emerald Thieves set was absolutely superb, we loved every minute of it!!! We've had so many fantastic comments about you all saying that you are the best band they have ever heard!! Superb in every way :)
Rachel & Jamie @ Langdale Chase Hotel, Windermere
1st dance 'Stand by me' performed by Emerald Thieves
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August 2011
"Hi Rab and everyone, we would just like to say a huge thank you for the superb entertainment on our Wedding Night. The feedback has been excellent from all the guests and you definitely made the night. No doubt I will be coming to see you again soon. Thanks again!"Donna and Colin @ Hardwick Hall
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July 2011
"Martin and I just want to let you know that Emerald Thieves have received so much praise from all of our guests. Thank you so much for a such a great wedding night. Please also pass on our thanks to Maddison DJ, he was excellent and just what we wanted. We will definitely come and see Emerald Thieves again very soon."
Nicola and Martin @ Langley Castle
1st dance 'You got the love' played by Maddison DJ
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November 2010
"The Emerald Thieves provided the entertainment at our annual North East Show Jumpers Ball in November 2010 in front of around 360 guests at the Lancastrian Suite, Gateshead. We found the band to be extremely easy to deal with – reliable & very flexible to our requirements and they even assisted with our awards ceremony – making this part of the evening even more professional as members came forward for their trophies. The 2 sessions they played were excellent – a mixture of Irish music and other popular tunes and the dance floor was full! They even supplied disco music, Maddison DJ, between their sessions – playing exactly the right mix of tunes to suit all of the family – it really was a great evening with a fantastic atmosphere"
Christina Foley – Secretary BSNE @ The Lancastrian Suite, Gateshead
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18th June 2010
I just want to thank you for the performances on Friday at the wedding party for my son Andrew and his new wife Jacqueline The string quartet were superb on the afternoon and all the guests were most appreciative of the content mix; something for everyone. Will you please pass on our thanks. Sitting out in the sunshine listening to such great music and drinking champagne, What more could we want? We had a very special day and the Emerald Thieves band at night were the icing on the cake. So many people commented on the performance and the way everyone was up and dancing from the start. We had a great party and that was exactly what I wanted. Many people have asked for your name and should you ever need a recommendation, I’m sure word of mouth is enough, but I would be delighted to give an unreserved recommendation. Will you please pass on our thanks from all at the Wedding party but especially from the parents of the groom Nick and I who were under pressure to deliver and boy did you!! I hope to be at another venue soon to hear you play and will watch your website for information.
Once again our thanks to you all
Nick & Carole Brown @ Headlam Hall
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March 2010
I am the events Co-ordinator at Darlington Football Club, I hired Emerald Thieves to perform at the Stadium for a St Patrick’s Night, on the 20th March 2010. To be honest I didn’t know what to expect, as I found all the information about them on the internet, I took a chance and booked them direct.
Their performance was fantastic; people at the Stadium are still talking about them. They did first 45 minutes Irish music, the fiddler was amazing. Next 45 minutes set, they did requests, and believe me the lead singer can sing anything!! I have booked the band another 4 times since then, 1 of them is for my own nieces wedding.
I would highly recommend this band for any event, Parties, weddings or just a knees up.
Mandy Sousa @ Darlington Football Club
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'Thank you Rab and The Emerald Thieves for the wonderful entertainment last night, providing your time and talents to help us raise funds for the Huntington's Disease Association.
So many people praised the entertainment..."a real cracking night" was the general opinion. Everyone was greatly impressed with your performance and can't wait to see the band again. We can't thank you all enough'
Cath O'Donnell, HDA Secretary
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"My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our big day and to have the Emerald Thievesperform certainly added to the grand occasion.
We first watched this band play in Sunderland and were immediately impressed at the variety of songs played (irish and modern pop etc). They got our guests dancing in no time to a selection of tracks that suited people of all ages.Many of our guests commented on how sometimes bands don't always have the ability to get 'everyone' up dancing...well that certainly wasn't the case with the Emerald Thieves....well worth the money if you are planning to book a band for your wedding."
Andy Atkinson - Hardwick Hall, 2009
......................................................................................................................................."If you’re a man reading this, the chances are that, like me, you couldn’t give a chuff about what table decorations you’re having at your wedding, or whether to go with the lilac or olive cravats, but the one thing you really do want to get involved in is the music.
For people who like music, choosing a band for your wedding is really hard. Once you’ve trawled through the “professional” wedding bands with their tired, identikit repertoires (Mustang Sally, anyone?) and groups of spotty music students looking to top-up their meagre loans (and snaffle some of your wine on the way out), you’re just about ready to sod the whole thing and settle for one of those pre-programmable jukeboxes.
If you’re struggling to find good music that everyone – including your parents – will dance to, my wife Angela and I can wholeheartedly recommend Rab and the Emerald Thieves.
As a shoe-gazing nineties indy-kid, I really appreciated the fact that Rab and the crew took the trouble to learn an obscure Hurricane #1 song – our song – for our first dance; it really personalised the whole set for us. The rest of the set was a good mix of credible classics from all sorts of different styles (along with the odd curve-ball for good measure), and the band were versatile enough to find something for anyone. The Thieves’ extensive repertoire of songs and genres, mixed with Rab’s laid-back, laconic approach makes agreeing a set list you’re excited about dead easy.
I hope you decide to book the Thieves, I hope your wedding is as much fun as ours was and, most of all, I hope to God you’re a better dancer than me"
Peter Daykin www.azure-design.com
First dance "Step into my World" performed by the Emerald Thieves
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'Back on the Map Festival was a great success and would not have been the same without the fabulous performance Emerald Thieves provided on the day.
We have had such positive feedback from the public expressing how much they enjoyed themselves and would like to say a very big THANK YOU to Emerald Entertainment for making this event the success it was'
Sarah Taylor
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Latest events
Friday 24th February 2012
Emerald Thieves @ Wearside Health & Racquet Club - public
Saturday 25th February 2012
String Quartet - wedding function @ Lumley Castle - private
Saturday 3rd March 2012
Emerald Thieves @ Steels Social, Sunderland (B+)
Sunday 4th March 2012
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Friday 16th March 2012
Emerald Thieves - Irish Night @ Lancastrian Suite, Gateshead (BC)