Below are a few examples of recent client feedback on our performances at conferences, festivals, fetes, banquets, weddings, Christmas concerts etc..
Thank you so much to the Leeds Waits from the Friends of Stank Hall in South Leeds - your
marvellous music at our Heritage Open Day event on Saturday made things very special for both
our volunteers and visitors, and brought the site to life.
The Friends of Stank Hall
Comments in the visitors' book of St John's Church, Leeds after our concert.
N T (Germany) "Lovely"
A G (Barcelona) "Impressive"
N C (Colne) "Beautiful"
M G (Leeds) "Very beautiful"
S G (Leeds) "Wonderful"
S K (Leeds) "Lovely concert"
S W (Castleford) "Excellent music"
G and S H (Ilkley) "Wonderful"
S G (Morley) "Amusing and tuneful"
B G (Morley) "Wonderful playing"
Lacking their permission, only initials are given above.
"Discovered a funky band. Leeds Waits, one of the bands playing at Temple Newsam on Sunday."
@mylifeinleeds on Twitter
"Early 17th century livery with strange looking and sounding musical instruments such as the
shawm, sackbut, cittern and hurdy-gurdy, plus recorders, violin and drum made an impressive spectacle.
Versatile and enthusiastic with a wide range of music under their belts."
Concert review in the Leicester Mercury
"Legends of the Leeds music scene and veterans of many Light Nights past, Leeds
Waits return to perform again at the Central Library."
Light Night programme, Leeds 2009
"Leeds Waits are always dependable, incredibly easy to work with, and do a good show.
I would recommend you to anyone!"
James Hill,Senior Arts Project Officer, Leeds City Council
"Many thanks for playing for our feast at the Merchant Adventurers' Hall on Saturday Evening.
Our members really appreciated your music as a highly appropriate accompaniment to the evening.
We'll certainly bear you in mind for any suitable future events."
Mike Heyworth MBE, Director, Council for British Archaeology
"Thank you so much to you and the Leeds Waits for your wonderful performance at the IMC.
The audience really seemed to enjoy themselves."
Marta Cobb, Congress Officer, International Medieval Congress, Leeds
"Many thanks for your musical accompaniment to the evening at Bolton Castle; you certainly
added that special something to the atmosphere. The YAC leaders all seemed in good voice and
enjoyed the dancing immensely too!"
Wendi Terry, Events Officer, Young Archaeologists' Club
"Very many thanks for another wonderful performance at Temple Newsam. I heard some excellent
feedback. You've certainly developed quite a following for these annual [Christmas] events."
James Lomax, Curator of Decorative Arts, Temple Newsam
"Thank you so much for playing at Markenfield Hall for our wedding. Our guests thought you were
brilliant, and loved the costumes. It really helped 'set the scene' and the day was wonderful
for us."
Mr and Mrs Perry
"I am writing to thank you for your excellent contribution to this year's festival."
Bev Adams, Pontefract Liquorice Trust