I just want to say, on behalf of Adi and Daryl as well – thank you to you and the girls for a fantastic evening.

We have had such wonderful feedback about the whole evening, from the venue, to the decorating to the impeccable service provided by the wait staff, the fantastic food and most of all the music.

I knew when we booked the band that it would be great as I have heard them play before and they certainly didn’t disappoint.

From talking to people this morning, everyone has commented about how great the music was, I think that the fact that there was hardly any room on the dance floor was also a testament to that.

I was thinking back to last years event and remember that by about 11pm a lot of people had left – not this year, even at midnight there was still so many people left and I think that given the chance most would have stayed on for another hour or so.

Anne-Marie Amber - Visionstream 20 December 2011

Id like to thank you so incredibly much for playing at our wedding you were gorgeously AWESOME.  With loads of compliments, and we will recommend you for all things!

You were playing at the Wainui school hall for an Oscar night when we first saw you and WOW!  You guys really have such a presence about you, so much so that we just had to have you at our wedding, And p.s. It was ok that the band was hotter than the bride!!

We will have fond memories of you (for ever immortalized) in our photobooth shots! :)

Thank you so much for the fun you provided,

Lots of hugs Tammy and Ivan Phillips :) - by email 6th December 2011  

Thank you so much for Saturday night you were all fantastic and the 
 number of texts I got the next day saying how outstanding the mermaids
 were was unreal so thank you for all being so professional, friendly 
and fun, you really did contribute hugely to making the whole night a 
success.

Ann Robertson - email 14th November 2011

Just a quick one to say thanks for all your efforts on Saturday night. It was an absolute cracker and although we ran behind time you and your team found it in your hearts to stay overtime and keep the party going! I may be a tad biased but I haven't been to wedding with such a good after party and d-floor.  Please pass on both Sophie and my thanks to the other mermaids (and Stuart), and needless to say we will have no hesitation in recommending your services to our yet to be married friends in the future.

Lyall (email 3rd February 2011)

I'd like to say that I've been a professional musician all my life starting in 1967 (although it's more of a hobby these days) and your sound is superb! It's rare for me to not have some sort of criticism having been in the industry for so long but you have such a professional show and a perfect repertoire that I have nothing but praise. We had people of all ages at the party and the music appealed to everyone. I only wish we had more room for the dancing as the area was packed from start to finish. Well done!

Warren Harding (email 12/1110)

You guys are the quintessential professionals. You've been great to deal with and the guys were such a hit! Our party was everything we hoped for and more. Look forward to seeing the girls at one of our friends party next time!

Fleur Harding www.villaskinspa.co.nz (email 2 November 2010)

Thank you so much for making our evening so memorable and special. We were so rapt with you guys, honestly you were wonderful! Not only were you an exceptional act, your harmonies and style were simply glorious. The Mermaids were an obvious and perfect choice for our Captains retirement function and we had nothing but positive comments all evening.  Pauline you were also a pleasure to deal with on the business side of things which helped considerably this end. Thank you so much, and we will be recommending you to everyone. Hope to see you soon.

Clare Rose, PA to Chief Executive, Port Taranaki Ltd (Email 12th April 2010)

Jo and Robyn (Email 24th September 2009)

Just wanted to take this opportunity to say a HUGE thank you to all of you. It truly was a brilliant night. From start to the last song, people did not stop saying how much they loved the band and what a great atmosphere it was. People who had organized to leave after the first hour of the Reception, stayed till the very end as they would not stop dancing (and they usually don't even dance with each other on a normal occasion lol) . You all looked fantastic and again THANK YOU!

Brett & Evan (email 30 March 2009)

Just a quick note to say a huge thank you for your performance at our wedding last weekend in Queenstown. You were fantastic. Really got our guests up dancing. Even me!  Extra special too as the Mermaids were performing at the Oyster Festival ball which was the first night James and I met. People couldn't stop commenting on how much they enjoyed you all.

Mia Stafford-Bush email: 15 March 2009

You guys were absolutely amazing on our wedding night. Everyone I have spoken to since the big day has raved about how fantastic the band was. Kellie and I had an incredible day and The Mermaids finished the wedding off in style, with superb party of dancing and singing. The dance floor was full right from the start of your first song and stayed that way all night. We also really appreciate you were so accommodating with our first dance/song too, which went down a treat. Everybody should get The Mermaids to make sure their wedding day is truly memorable. Thank you, thank you and thank you again :)

Dene & Kellie, (email 16 February 2009)

We are continuing to get fantastic feedback about your show and what was really nice is that you had such a variety of age groups in the audience and you appealed to all. We would love to have you back another time.

Trisha Logan, Event Co-ordinator, New Plymouth District Council, Festival of Lights 2009 (email 6 January 2009)

Thanks for yesterday. My mother and several of our relatives in her generation absolutely adored The Mermaids.  In fact, my brother was quite correct in adding that the audience of all ages were mesmerized. For that reason, and the afternoon's delightful sunshine, dancing was not the main objective for us. Thanks so much for the cordiality that accompanied the fantastic entertainment you provided.

Nga mihi o te wa ki a koutou katoa - Regards Josie

Josie Pieta (by email 7th November 2010)

Just a quick note to say we saw The Mermaids on the Hatchery Lawn in New Plymouth last night – thoroughly enjoyed the performance as did the hundreds of people around us – thank you! Regards Erica

Email 4 January 2009)

Just a quick note to say thank you for another spectacular night with The Mermaids. The response from the conference attendees was overwhelmingly a 10/10! It was great to have your contribution once again. We love you guys!! All the very best.

Bobbie Brown, Fundraising Director, Starship Foundation (Email 29th May 2008)

The guests absolutely loved the Mermaids and really enjoyed dancing the night away, everyone has said what a wonderful time they had so please let everyone know how much they contributed to a successful evening.

Gloria Yehia - The Conference Company (for IBD) 22nd April 2008

I would just like to pass on my many thanks to those wonderful girls … The Mermaids. We had a fantabulous time! The girls had the party humming … At one stage, the husband of a friend, who isn’t a dancer, left the bar to go into the dining room to talk to someone … anyone. Do you know that there wasn’t a single soul in there for him to talk to!! So if he couldn’t beat them he had to join them and for once joined his wife on the dance floor!

Donna Brannagan, Verve Ltd (email 29 February 2008)

Please pass on my thanks to all the Mermaids for being part of my special night. Warmest regards

Trelise Cooper (email 20th March 2008)

We just wanted to thank you and the rest of the Mermaids for such a fabulous night on Saturday. We have received so many comments on how great you were – and I think the number of comments about sore feet, just show how much everyone enjoyed dancing up a storm! I still feel slightly crippled from dancing in my high heels all night!

I know Trelise just loved Amber’s ‘solo’ set in the early part of the evening, so please do pass on our thanks to her – she was wonderful. Thanks for being part of a special night for us all.

Judith Pratt PA to Trelise Cooper (email 18th February 2008)

We just wanted to send a quick note to say a big thankyou to you and the band. You made our wedding ROCK!!! We could not of asked for anything more - we have had amazing feedback regarding the band - and the full dance floor is a tribute to the amazing job you did. We can honestly say you made our wedding a hit. Wishing you all a merry and safe xmas!!!

Mils and Hayley Muliaina (email 20th Dec 2007)

A very big thank you to "The Mermaids" for the wonderful music you provided for our wedding. Everyone just loved it and we all had a magical time. We had heard how fabulous you were, and now we can rave about you too!! Many, many Thanks

Barbara & Bryan King (of King's Plant Barns -by letter 12th May 2007)

I just wanted to say thank you so much to you and the band for a fantastic night. We had such a good time and everyone is raving about you. I have never seen my wide-ranging family party so hard ... so thank you for a once in a life time experience!

Kind regards, Kristin (email April 2007)

Well another great night was had by all. We can always guarantee a tremendous success with the music when we have you along. All the best to you, Martin and the girls for a great Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Evan McLaren, ASB Card Services (email 4 December 2006)

We are currently receiving responses to a survey form that we sent to attendees at the awards night. All response received have rated The Mermaids as excellent. Thank you to you all again for your excellent professional show (backed whole-heartedly by all the team here).

Liane Anderson, Executive Assistant, Taranaki Chamber of Commerce (email 18 October 2006)

Thank you so much for your support and involvement for "Dancing with the Stars benefiting Plunket" held on Friday 29th September 2006. It was a pleasure to meet you and see you all perform. We have been inundated with guests saying how brilliant you all were!"

Rebecca Lowe, Event Co-ordinator, International Events & Speakers (Letter 5 October 2006)

On Behalf of the ASB I would like to thank you and the band for performing at our function. The "Mermaids" band was fantastic and the dance floor was never empty from the moment the band started playing. A special thank you for allowing us to use the band's sound equipment, working with our other performers and for allowing your music to continue playing after the end of the time frame. We really appreciated your willingness to go the extra mile and would be happy to be a reference. Thanks for making it a night to remember.

(Julie David, ASB Process Improvement, by letter 28 July 2006)

Special Thanks for the fantastic music you made at our wedding reception! Geoff and I were absolutely on a high after "Save the Last Dance"! Thank you so much for playing it like a dream!!! You, Rebecca and Joe looked absolutely gorgeous in your dresses.

Bridget & Geoff (mail 22nd June 06)

I just want to thank you so much, I have had so much positive feed back about the music & it was said that it was a huge compliment that the old ones stayed right to the end, its so hard to please some of them!  So please pass on my thanks and appreciation to the rest of the band - you guys truly were amazing and I will be recommending you to anyone organising an event!

Kim Gilfillan, Takapuna Hockey 60th Anniversary (email 6th June 2006)

Just a quick note to say what a fantastic night New Year at the Chateau was. Please pass onto the girls our sincere thanks for making the night another successful Chateau Ball.

Kathy Guy, General Manager, Wairakei Resort/Chateau Tongariro (email 3 January 2006)

Oh my God - YOU GUYS ARE THE BOMB!

What a blast! We were at the table at the front on your right - my husband and I are sadly one of those couples that maybe dance twice in a night and sit the rest out...we sat maybe for 2 songs and DANCED the rest! Even we couldnt believe it! Yahoo for you. We are telling all our customers and making them plan for next years Ball. See you there.

Raewyn, Stems of Blockhouse Bay, www.stems.co.nz (email 18 October 2005)

I felt I had to write and thank you for performing at our conference this year. Your performance was the climax of a wonderful weekend for our nurses. I think it was evident throughout your performance how much you were appreciated, and I think you now have 65 women the length and breadth of NZ who will forever be your ardent fans. It is difficult for me to express how you made the evening so special for these women and so I thought you may be interested in some of the comments that were written about you on our conference evaluation forms: "Great, Wow, Excellent, The Best, Brill, Amazing, Awesome, They were wonderful, Brilliant, Great and The Gala dinner and the entertainment was great, to have a band that interacts with the group".

Lorna Davies MA BA (Hons) RN, Mobile Surgical Services, 5 September 2005

Many thanks for doing such a wonderful performance under rather chilly circumstances at our wedding in Taupo on Saturday night. Mark and I had the most fabulous day and evening and both of us, as well as many many of our guests were just in awe at your talents.

Julia Walker (by email 15 July 2005)

Just a follow up to say, Thank You, the night was a resounding success and "The Mermaids" were a huge hit, everyone loved them and most everyone was on the dance floor the whole time they were playing.

Zana Bickford, Events Manager, Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (16th May 2005)

I'd like to say that you all ROCK. Fabulous!!! Thanks for the wonderful entertainment, everyone loved it.

Olympia - Greymouth Petroleum (29th November 2004)

David and I were so impressed with your performance last Saturday night and absolutely everybody, everybody, everybody (!) raved about it. A good time was certainly had by all so thank you for helping make the party such a big success.

Jenny & David Gower (18 November 2004)

I can't tell you how thrilled I was . . . The Mermaids were perfect for their function. The Dee Bar at the Town Hall was a difficult space - tight, with a very low ceiling and I had my fingers crossed. The girls were absolutely fabulous and everyone had a great time. In saying they were right for that function, I can't really think of a function they would NOT be right for.

Lynne - L J Hooker, Australia - (email 9 August 2004)

thank you so very much for your great performance at our wedding. You were absolutely amazing and all our guests commented on how fantastic you all were

Louise & Kyle Barnard (email 24 April 2004)

Many thanks for performing at our wedding in the Bay of Islands. We've had so many comments about how great the music was from guests (and hotel staff).

Wendy & Peter Sadgrove (November 2003)

Thanks for the great show on sat 12th at Allan and Lisa's wedding reception at the Hyatt. You were the best live performance we have ever seen. We are still raving about it to others.

Regards Tanya and Phil Morrow

Thank you so much for the incredible performance on the night of our wedding, the feedback from guests was so positive we wouldn't hesitate to recommend you to any other prospective clients.

Brett and Amanda Cooper

"Thank you Mermaids for a fantastic night - your costumes were glamorous, your act very polished and your great music had everyone up and dancing straight away. For those who didn't feel like dancing - your fun stage performance gave them plenty to watch! I look forward to working with you again." (re: Montana Book Awards 2002)

Regards Beth McGregor, Promotions, Booksellers New Zealand

That was so cool. The dance floor was virtually full all nite long. We could not have been more pleased. From set up to the end of the nite you guys were, and of course still are, absolutely sensational. Great effort on the Bond look and the theme from the movies. Thanks for everything".

Regards Michael on behalf of the Takapuna Ski Club

"The Mermaids were fantastic. Couldn't have possibly been any better. The dance floor was full all night! Great Voices, great songs - everyone had a ball - definitely recommend The Mermaids to anyone. Thank you all so much."

Caroline Gibbons (nee Talley of Talleys Industries)

"The Mermaids" are the best band we've ever had at the Aria Awards

- Simone Bottica (Westfield Shopping Centres)

The Mermaids are my favourite dance band in the world! If I had it my way, we'd still be dancing. Thank you so much for staying for the extra time. You all went over and above the call of duty.

Thank you so much for all you did for us.

MurrayThom - Thom Music The Ultimate Dance Party