On behalf of the Chairman and local committee of the NSPCC I am writing to say a big thank-you for helping to make our Caribbean Evening such a sucess. -- Monica Foster (NSPCC), July 2010

We were delighted to have the North Tyneside Steelband open our Centenary Celebration day on Sunday and thank all members for the early start. The talent of your musicians was widely appreciated and their music an excellent way to set the scene and atmosphere for the day. We also appreciate their contribution to the opening ceremony. There has been a great deal of positive feedabck about the event. -- Girlguiding Northumberland, June 2010

We want you to thank all the members of the steel band who came to our event for making it all so successful. We all had a great day and the weather added to the enjoyment. It was good to see people dancing in the street! Many thanks to everyone who was involved. -- Peter Dade, Fishermen's Mission, June 2010

Thank you so much for a fantastic night, the whole family enjoyed the concert and our 5 and 3 year old have said they want to play too. We hope you decide to do another concert like last night as it was an excellent night out. Many Thanks -- The Graham family, April 2010

Hope you've recovered from last night! - you must be delighted with the event. I couldn't stay until the end unfortunately but had seen enough to be hugely impressed by the quality of performances. I'm no steel pan expert! - but I was surprised by the musical complexity of the sounds the bands produced - obviously the performance band and Precious Metal were higher quality and more sophisticated in the musical arrangements, but the recreation and aspirational bands didn't suffer at all by comparison. Congratulations on your first 20 years! -- Mike Campbell, NT Council, April 2010

Please pass our congratulations to everyone who performed in last nights concert. It was fantastic. We had only one problem - it finished too early! -- Brenda and Brian Dinsdale, April 2010

I just wanted to say a huge thank you for coming to play at our Meningitis Charity Ball on 20th March at the Gosforth Park. Everyone commented how fantastic you were and got the night off to a great start! The rest of the night went really well and it looks as though we should raise in excess of £10,000 so thank you very much for your kind and generous contribution towards making the night such a success! I wish you well for the future and please pass on my thanks and best wishes to all who took part. -- C Crawford, April 2010

Thank you for the fantastic performance at our wedding reception at The Royal Station Hotel. It made our night! -- E & L Wilson, October 2009

Manys thanks. Your music gave Bents Park a real feel good party atmosphere and made the event really special. -- Durham North Girlguiding, September 2009

The band were FABULOUS!!!!! lots of people commented on how great they were. Would you please pass on our warmest thank you and we would definately love for you to perform at any other events we have. I can't thank you enough!! We are texting all the parents tomorrow to tell them about your performance on Saturday at Amble. Thank you again and good luck to you all with your future performances although you don't need it! -- Lynemouth County First School, Northumberland, July 2009

I thought I would let you know how much everyone enjoyed the Band on Saturday, not only their playing but there expertise at the Tug of War. Well done. We are still recovering from the weekend but if we decide to hold a similar event next year you must come along, not only to play but to defend your title. Please pass on our thanks to the rest of the band. -- Ebchester & Medomsley Family Fun Day, June 2009

I just wanted to email to say how incredibly fabulous you guys were at our wedding at whoop hall. You truly made the day. The sound was so cheerful and we have had so many comments about how wonderful you all were. I have a DVD of the day and it is such a lovely memory to see you all. Thanks so much for everything. I will be sure to recommend you guys to others. Take care and please pass on my thanks to all of the band!! -- N. Heron, April 2009

The feedback from the school and the library service was that you held a brilliant session -- TA, Wallsend, January 2009

They were absolutely incredible - that seamless link into Abba was A-Mazing! -- KA Durham, January 2009

Ruddy Fantastic! Set the mood for the whole evening, great mix of songs and just so much fun! -- CN Durham, January 2009

Absolutely cracking start to the evening - would definitely want to see them again! -- ME Durham, January 2009

Probably the best steel band I have ever seen, bar none -- DW Durham, January 2009

You were brilliant I found it almost impossible not to have the cheesiest grin on my face whilst listening to you. -- CC Durham, January 2009

I was very impressed with the steel band yesterday - I like the CD too! -- MW Wallsend, March 2008

The music really did make the event and we've had so many great comments -- RM N'cle, January 2008

Could you pass on the Mayor's congratulations to Jenny for her fantastic achievement in winning the (Solo Pan Explosion); competition. I am sure you are all proud of her work and she is a brilliant ambassador for North Tyneside. -- NT Elected Mayors Office, January 2008

I have just heard your achievements with the Steel Band in Birmingham. Well done! Always pleased to hear that we challenge the notion that the cultural world ends at Watford. Enjoy the Albert Hall. It is a once in a life time experience. I was there when I was 14 and have never forgotten it! Please pass on my congratulations to all the young people in the band. -- V, Leeds, January 2008

I thought the band were great and did not only North Tyneside proud but the whole of the North East -- Cllr Eddie Darke, North Shields, January 2008

First of all can I just say how fantastic the band were and we have had wonderful comments from all our guests including the West Indies cricketers. The band really did make the night and I would personally like to say that they were amazing. -- SM Durham, January 2008

I have had SO many positive comments from members -- SO N'cle, January 2007

You are the talent on show; last night was amazing, there is nothing wrong with youth of today, it was a pity the media was not there to see it. -- MG Gosforth, January 2007

We have had numerous people telling us just how much they enjoyed hearing the steel band. -- SC M'bro, August 2006

Keep up the good work. -- IC, North Shields, January 2006

Thank you and the band for an excellent performance on Sunday -- CP Gosforth, January 2005