COMMENTS AND REVIEWS

Emailed comments from The "White" Wedding
(2nd of April, 2005 - Brydon Lodge - OAMARU)
[CHARMA PERFORMANCE]
 
Hi there

You were great at our wedding, (as you probably would have guessed), it was great that everyone got up to dance, even the Grandparents! We had great comments from everyone about you guys, we even had one couple from Auckland say they would pay to have you go to the North Island to play if they needed a band for anything, so I think that speaks for itself.

We had such a great day, it was a shame it just went so fast.

Once again thanks a lot. We look forward to seeing you playing again around Dunedin sometime.

Regards

Darrell & Alison White
 

 
 
Emailed comment from Jane
(10th of August, 2005 - Website comment - DUNEDIN)
[KELVIN CUMMINGS PERFORMANCE]
 
HIya kelvin
I have just taken a nosy at your website and I am very impressed. I especially like the sparkly - ness (is that even a word??) of it, ver eye catching!! Cool all round.
 
Jane
 
 
Emailed comment from the Kavanagh College Formal
(30th of July, 2005 - Town Hall - DUNEDIN)
[CHARMA PERFORMANCE]

Hey, my name is Cristy and i was at the Kavanagh College formal that you played at last night and i just want to say thanks cause you guys where so awsum. you played a great range of music and got people involved in ur music. I will be recommending you to everyone that i no who is having a big function.

Thanks for making alot of people have a good night cause the band last year was crap so you made a whole lot of people happy.

You guys rock

Cristy
 
 
 
Emailed comment from the Kavanagh College Formal
(30th of July, 2005 - Town Hall - DUNEDIN)
[CHARMA PERFORMANCE]
Hey Kelvin
 
Man your band rocks. You have got to be one of the best cover bands, one you can actually sing and you can really play and you make the songs sound so good. Thanks for playing at the Kavanagh College formal, the band we had last year werent good but you made the last formal for us 7th formers awesome. Last year it was good when the band wasnt playing but this year I didnt want you guys to stop. Thanks Kelvin for letting me sing with you on the last song, it was so much fun. It was like going to a concert of your favourite band. I would seriously love you guys on cd. rock on and i love the charma car
 
thanks casey
 
 
Emailed comments from a Christchurch woman planning her wedding
(3oth of July, 2005 - Wedding Inquiry - CHRISTCHURCH)
[KELVIN CUMMINGS PERFORMANCE]
 
Hi I was just wondering if you ever play up in CHCH? Been looking at your line up, we're trying to find a entertainment for our wedding. Just let me know if you are ever coming up this way.
 
Ta
 
 
Emailed comment from the Albert Town Tavern
(22nd of July, 2005 - Albert Town Tavern - ALBERT TOWN / WANAKA)
[KELVIN CUMMINGS PERFORMANCE]

Thank you Kelvin,
We all had a good nite, good choice of songs, great how u let people choose from your list. We look forward to having u back soon. We are new to the music side of things and your the best one weve had yet. See you again soon.
 
Regards Jen Jones
 
 
Emailed comments from a UK couple planning their wedding
(2oth of July, 2005 - Wedding Inquiry - UNITED KINGDOM)
[KELVIN CUMMINGS PERFORMANCE]
Hi Kelvin,
 
 
Thanks very much for the demo music, and you're very right, my Mum had a great time when she was listening to you.
 
thanks.
 
Creina and Leon
 

Emailed comment from Noel Parlane (New Zealand and Australian Counrty Music Celebrity)
(16th of July, 2005 - Brisbane - AUSTRALIA)
[CHARMA PERFORMANCE]
Hi Kelvin
 
How are you doing thought I would drop a line and say hi checked out your site great and good to see you are doing it out there, thanks for the mention on your site very much appreciated..
 
Still slogging this side of the Tasman yes still based here in Brisbane and things are going well with the club scene and finally recording my first Aussie album so all is well.
 
Hope this fines all well and look forward to keeping in touch and look forward to doing a gig sometime if you want to come over this way lets know and I will put you with a couple agents
 
Cheers
 
Drop by and sign guest book
www.noelparlane.com
 
 
Emailed comment from the Fat Sally's Bar Gig
(11th of June, 2005 - Fat Sally's - OAMARU)
[CHARMA PERFORMANCE]
 
Hi
 
Thank-you for providing an awesome night. We would love to book you again in August but will have to check the dates and get back to you.
 
Thanks
 
Sally-Ann
 
 
Emailed comments from TAIERI COLLEGE FORMAL
(28th of May, 2005 - Glenroy Auditorium- DUNEDIN)
 
Hey Hey CHARMA!!! YOU GUYS ROCK
 
When I asked the students/teachers who attended the formal on what they thought of the night, the first thing they said was how incredible the BAND was!!
 
All you guys performed with so much energy and each song CHARMA sung more people were getting up onto the dance floor! CHARMA made the 2005 Taieri College formal what it was, with out you guys it wouldn't have been a successful night!
 
The range of songs CHARMA played was fantastic. Thankyou for setting up your own equipment speakers, lighting etc.. It made my job a lot easier! Having a live band playing at our formal was the best idea ever.
 
The connection CHARMA had with the crowd was incredible. I would choose CHARMA over any band or DJ any day!
 
Everyone had an excellent time at the formal thanks so much to you guys! The bus ride home had everyone singing on how good your songs were!
 
Thankyou so much for making our formal what its was!
 
A BLOODY GOOD NIGHT = A BLOODY GOOD BAND
 
Thanks again.
Everyone from Taieri College +
Viet Tieu & Erin Webb Taieri College Social Prefects 2005
 
Emailed comment from Dunstan High School
(7th of April, 2005 - Formal Inquiry - ALEXANDRA)
[CHARMA PERFORMANCE]

Hi

My name's Hayley Dodd and I am a Yr 13 student at Dunstan High School in Alexandra. I heard you play at The Orchard Garden for a Wedding earlier this year and thought you were fantastic so I suggested you to the formal committee at my school. We are now possibly considering "Charma" to play at our school formal on Saturday 25th June 2005. I have been asked to follow your band up and have got the information off our head students about you. Also, could you possibly send us a video of you playing? It would much appreciated. Thank you.

Hayley Dodd
 
 
 
 
Emailed Review from NEW YEARS EVE 2004
(31st of December - "Shooters" / Lakefront - WANAKA)
 
Hi guys!

Just wanted to say a big thankyou for entertaining us on New years Eve.

As usual, you were awesome and I've had some really good feedback from customers about the gig.

The whole night was a huge success and a whole heap of that success was due to you.

I hope you will come back to play in the bar later in the year...would love to have you.
So, email me and let me know any available dates that you have.

Talk to you soon hopefully and Happy New Year (never did get chance to say that on the night!)

Thanks again

Jo and the crew at Shooters
 
 
Review from 2004 - "The Bowler"
 
Ah my boys of CHARMA, where do I start...
 
Well Kelvin, Tere, and Alexey have been playing at The Bowler for what is coming up to a year now. The boys are inspirational and are exuding enthusiasm in every performance.
 
The one thing that blows me away is the fact that every time they turn up to play their show is different from the previous week. The boys make an effort to work with the bar and management teams so that every show benefits the patrons and helps the band grow.
 
The boys not only play excellent tunes, but put on a visual feast with their own lighting setup and effects. All in all, I will continue to keep on booking these boys for the years to come because they are that good.
 
Mat Hilton
Marketing and Entertainment Manager
THE BOWLER
 
 
Review from 30th of Oct, 2004
 
CHARMA "Just a bloody good band"
 
What can I say the title says it all. These guys will charm the socks of your grandmother. Not only are they professional but they have a great sense of humour. Kelvin, Tere and Alexey kept our crowd entertained for over 4 hours with an awesome array of music, high energy and a brilliant mix of fast drums, screaming guitars and raunchy vocals.
 
If you want singing, dancing and crowd participation you cannot go wrong with these guys. I would highly recommend them for your next special event.
 
Keep up the good work guys you are awesome.
 
Kerry
Manageress
Oak Tree Inn
Clinton
 
 
Texted review from 3rd of Dec, 2004

Hey Kelvin. I just want 2 thank u all 4 a gr8 night @ the Gore Town & Country Club 2night. Me & mum had a awesome night. Thanx heaps.
 
 
"Footloose" review (Memories prodded), Taieri HeraldĀ 12th of Oct, 2004
 
I initially thought Kelvin Cumming's character Willard Hewitt was a bit of a scene-stealer, but by the end of the evening I upgraded that thought to show-stealer.
He proved to be an audience favourite.
 

Emailed review from 4th of Sept, 2004
 
Hi there,

I went to the gig ya had last night at the Mosgiel Taven and i am still blown away. Any how Kelvin you are a awesome singer and when ya sang the song that i requested ( Behind Blue eyes) i was breathless, you did it so well, and it helped that ya had a wee cute smile lol.

Ok well i better round this up before ya get too big a head, just wanted ya to know that i thought ya rocked and i definitely want to come to one of ya gigs again.

Later
D*****
 
 
"Tartuffe" review, ODT, 15th of November 2000
 
Kelvin Cummings as the gullible, blustering Orgon, turns in a funny and well integrated performance...
 
 
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