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Bev from Leicester wrote on November 12, 2021 at 10:14 pm

Great night at The Y tonight! Band members are all talented musicians! Jack, great keyboard and versatile voice! Henry...lovin those high notes and bass guitar! Dacre, you were fab on those drums! Martin, hope your own 'encounter' with the bus injuries soon heal. What a guitarist! Jasmine, fantastic and mesmerising and that voice! You were all brilliant. Thanks for a great night!

Admin Reply by: eloencounter

Thanks so much Bev, really makes it all worth it when people enjoy the show. We had a fantastic night and delighted you enjoyed the show 🙂

Stephen hagon from Norwich wrote on September 10, 2021 at 8:10 am

Brilliant show at epic last night, seen you a few times including Sudbury just recently, and looking forward to diss corn hall later in the year. The stage and set up was good which made for a perfect gig, and of course I like shouting ' go Henry ' just before he sings rock aria !! Pity we couldn't meet you after the show last night as usual. Keep up the good work.

Admin Reply by: eloencounter

Thanks very much Stephen, great to hear you enjoyed the evening. We all heard to 'go Henry', brought a big smile to our faces 🙂 Epic is a great venue, we always look forward to playing there. See you at Diss (another fantastic venue), and we will definitely say hello after the show there.

Kim runicles from Gorleston, norfolk wrote on August 15, 2021 at 3:00 pm

Saw the band last night at the gorleston pavilion theatre and they fantastic. Would go to see them again.thanks for a great show.

Admin Reply by: eloencounter

Thanks very much Kim, so pleased you enjoyed the show. It's fantastic to be out playing the music we love again 🙂

Kevin Boakes from EASTBOURNE wrote on August 14, 2021 at 5:46 pm

Great concert at Bandstand last night. Crowd really enjoyed it. Really impressed with your performance.

Admin Reply by: eloencounter

Thanks very much Kevin, that's very kind of you to say. We had a fantastic time and can't wait to return 🙂

Roy Cripps from Aylesbury’s wrote on January 30, 2020 at 10:35 am

I saw you at Aylesbury in early jan 2020. I thought you were brilliant, thanks for a great evening

Admin Reply by: eloencounter

Thanks very much Roy, we had a great night and we're very pleased to hear you enjoyed it 🙂

Paul from Darlington wrote on January 21, 2020 at 10:14 pm

Just watched you guys at the Hippodrome Darlington, absolutely amazing, so many hits, I haven’t sang so much for ages. Well done, beautiful sound. Look forward to seeing you again Rgds Paul

Clive from Stoke wrote on October 13, 2019 at 6:39 pm

ELO Encounter you're an absolute credit to the music of Jeff Lynne and ELO …..we people up here at Stoke love you 👍👍👍

Admin Reply by: eloencounter

Wow, thanks Clive. Really means a lot to us 🙂

Jacqui from Stoke wrote on October 12, 2019 at 11:33 pm

Saw ELO Encounter tonight at Eleven in Stoke. Absolutely fantastic! What a brilliant tribute to ELO. 😃

Admin Reply by: eloencounter

Thanks very much Jacqui, delighted you enjoyed it 🙂

Valerie from Bungay wrote on October 6, 2019 at 2:34 pm

Thank you for such a fantastic gig at The Fisher Theatre in Bungay last night. We are still buzzing, absolutely brilliant. Love Lynda and Valerie x

Admin Reply by: eloencounter

Thanks so much Valerie and Lynda, delighted you enjoyed the show. Until next time 🙂

Ina from Bungay wrote on October 6, 2019 at 10:06 am

Another fantastic show at the fisher theatre Bungay last night. Yvonne, Tracy and myself had a great time. You guys get better and better.

Admin Reply by: eloencounter

Thanks very much Ina, Yvonne and Tracy. We had a great time too, always love playing at the Fisher Theatre. Hopefully see you next time 🙂

Cheryl from Eastbourne wrote on August 26, 2019 at 3:45 pm

Second time seeing you at Eastbourne ! Was bloody brilliant ! See you next time ! We danced all night!

Admin Reply by: eloencounter

We love playing at the bandstand. See you next time, we can't wait 🙂

Anthony from Birmingham wrote on August 4, 2019 at 11:15 am

Fantastic show in Birmingham last night well done.

Admin Reply by: eloencounter

Thanks very much Anthony, so pleased you enjoyed the evening. Great theatre and wonderful people 🙂

Peter from Hornchurch wrote on July 23, 2019 at 12:58 am

Hi all, brilliant show tonight at Queens theatre Hornchurch. I love Jeff Lynne and ELO, such a huge fan. You have all done him, and the rest of ELO proud. Your music and production is spot on. I was so happy seeing the audience giving you's so much appreciation, especially at the end...standing up (me included) giving you all a deserved ovation. I will not hesitate seeing you all again when you all are here or near playing. I think you are the next best thing to ELO...good luck. What a brilliant tribute act you all are, wow!!!

Admin Reply by: eloencounter

Thanks very much indeed Peter, really appreciate it and delighted you enjoyed the show. It’s a great theatre and what could be better than playing the fantastic tunes of Jeff Lynne and ELO. We enjoyed every minute and thanks again for coming along 🙂

Norman from Herne Bay Kent wrote on July 21, 2019 at 2:29 pm

Saturday Night Kings Hall 20/07/2019. My Wife and I went to see ELO Encounter last evening their third time of appearing and out third time of going to the show. Thanks again for a fantastic evening its always a great night and one that we never forget, Such a fantastic Band and so much the real ELO great timeless classics keep it up and Please do come back we want to see you over and over again/Beethoven. We still have old 45s and LP's plus stacks of CD's. Played everyweek. Didn't get to say

Admin Reply by: eloencounter

Thanks very much Norman, so peased you and your wife enjoyed the show. We do love playing at King's Hall and what a setting right next to the sea. Sounds like you have a good collection there. We'll keep coming back for as long as they'll have us 🙂 See you next time.

ELAINE SYMONDS from CLACTON-ON-SEA wrote on June 9, 2019 at 10:52 pm

Went to see ELO ENCOUNTER last night in Frinton, what a brilliant show, was the first time of seeing them, can't wait to see them again!

Admin Reply by: eloencounter

Thanks for the kind words Elaine, pleased you enjoyed as much as we did 🙂

Lisa Cane from Frinton-On-Sea wrote on June 9, 2019 at 8:57 am

Thank you for a great night here in Frinton last night at McGrigor Hall, what a fab band you are. Brilliant music, and good fun, such a happy atmosphere, had forgotten how many great ELO songs there are. Trip down memory lane but music is timeless. Once again, thank you, feel lucky to have discovered brilliant local talent.

Admin Reply by: eloencounter

Thanks very much Lisa, so pleased you enjoyed it and great to play to a local audience 🙂

Kate Harbottle-Joyce from Eastbourne wrote on April 29, 2019 at 9:29 am

We saw you on Friday night at the Eastbourne bandstand and thought you were fantastic. You battled the chilly wind in the open air admirably and this didn't spoil the sound at all. It was great to see Xandadu sung by your 'Olivia' and a great rendition of Twilight, one of my all time favourites amongst all the other tracks. Hoping to make it back to see you again upon your return in August!

Admin Reply by: eloencounter

Thanks very much Kate, we had a fantastic night, great venue and atmosphere. Was certainly a windy one, but thankfully very little rain 🙂

Maurice Southam from Aylesbury wrote on January 13, 2019 at 2:10 pm

Great band. Great night.

Admin Reply by: eloencounter

Thanks very much Maurice 🙂

Susan Southam from Aylesbury wrote on January 13, 2019 at 2:08 pm

Just home from a great night. Fabulous musicians, great sound, great voices. I am a huge fan of ELO, I loved it!!! Go and see them you won,t regret it .

Admin Reply by: eloencounter

Thanks very much Susan, great venue and people. We enjoyed it very much indeed 🙂

Paul from Stoke On Trent wrote on January 7, 2019 at 5:21 pm

Went to see these guys on Saturday and it was really good. The crowd enjoyed themselves and the selection of songs was fantastic. When I closed my eyes, it was just like ELO were there. Great nigh thanks guys!

Admin Reply by: eloencounter

Thanks very much Paul, great venue and people. Very pleased you enjoyed it 🙂

‎Steve Lear‎ from Stoke-on-Trent wrote on January 6, 2019 at 9:55 am

What a fantastic night we had with you last night at eleven here in sunny Stoke, you are superb, so authentic! Hope you come back soon as we enjoyed every moment & I truthfully can't speak this morning, too much singing along 🙂🙂

Admin Reply by: eloencounter

Thanks very much Steve, delighted you thought the it was authentic, that's what we're always striving to achieve 🙂

John Shepherd from Debenham, Suffolk wrote on May 14, 2018 at 5:43 pm

Saw ELOE in Stowmarket on Sunday 13th May. They are very good and played some of the less well known tracks of ELO. Great musicianship from all, especially keyboards and strings! Highlight of the evening for me was the Prologue together with Twilight, never heard played by anyone other than the original ELO before! Great night out and superb value for money. Will definitely see them again!

Admin Reply by: eloencounter

Thanks you very much John, very pleased you enjoyed the show. Prologue/Twilight is one of our favourites too, such a great intro and song, we all love the Time album 🙂

Sue & Peter Hickman from Colchester wrote on May 6, 2018 at 11:24 am

Thanks for a great evening May 5th 2018 in Colchester. You were absolutely great & sounded like the real thing. We are both massive fans of Jeff Lynne & ELO's music & so enjoyed the evening. Well done to all of you. You must have worked very hard to achieve this & it has certainly paid off.

Admin Reply by: eloencounter

Thanks very much Sue & Peter, very kind of you to say. We had a fantastic evening, made even more special as it was our hometown 🙂

Dave lewis from Bedford wrote on February 24, 2018 at 12:21 pm

To the Corn Exchange Bedford last night for the ELO Encounter tribute band. Jeff Lynne and co’s often complex arrangements are not the most simple to replicate but this excellent tribute band had it well nailed. Lead singer and keyboard player Jack Rownes confidently took on the Lynne vocal part – while Jasmine Ali and Ezme on violin and cello added to the authenticity of the ELO sound. Early highlights included Evil Woman, Showdown, Ma Ma Belle ( Martin Donald on guitar firing out the Stones like riffs) Strange Magic and Don’t Bring Me Down - the latter featuring the strident drumming of Dacre Peck. It was also good to hear some lesser high profile ELO compositions such as 10538 Overture and Night Rider. In the second half, bassist Simon Rownes provided the soprano vocal to Rockaria - this was during a sequence of up-tempo crowd pleasing numbers that included Hold on Tight, Rock’ n’ Roll Is King and Roll Over Beethoven. On the home straight the big hitters Turn To Stone, Sweet Talkin’ Woman, The Diary Of Horace Wimp and Wild West Hero hit the mark. Violinist Jasmine also took on the Olivia Newton John vocal for an infectious delivery of Xanadu. A rousing finale of Last Train To London, All Over The World and Shine a Little Love had the crowd up and dancing - and an encore of Mr Blue Sky sent us all out into the cold night air with a warm glow. All in all this was a hugely enjoyable encounter with some of the finest pop music of a golden era. A highly recommended ELO experience –catch them when you can…

Admin Reply by: eloencounter

Thanks very much for the review Dave, really appreciate it and great to hear you enjoyed the show 🙂

Colin Pease from Herne Bay wrote on February 11, 2018 at 10:53 am

Went down to watch this ELO tribute band on Saturday evening 10th February 2018 - the group was really good - all very good musicians in their own right & sounded just like the real ELO - the venue was full & sold out so a packed house enjoyed a really good show - good value too at only £10 a ticket.

Admin Reply by: eloencounter

Thanks very much Colin for the review on Tripadvisor. Very glad you enjoyed the show and was fantastic to have a full house of people who enjoy the music of ELO 🙂

Sean from Chippenham wrote on January 27, 2018 at 1:39 pm

Hi guys, Thank you very much for a great performance last night in the Neeld Hall, Chippenham. The sound was superb and the whole set went off brilliantly. Good luck on the rest of your tour, and hopefully we will catch you again when you’re performing in the surrounding area again. Once again thank you. Sean & Belinda

Admin Reply by: eloencounter

Thanks so much Sean & Belinda, so pleased you enjoyed the show. Hope fully see you again soon 😊

Pat kiff from Hornchurch wrote on October 29, 2017 at 11:14 am

Saw the band last night at the town hall in Maldon, my son and his wife took me for a treat, and what a treat it was. Five very talented people, and I could not have enjoyed it more.

Admin Reply by: eloencounter

Thanks very much Pat, delighted you and your family enjoyed it. We should hopefully be back next year with the 2018 show.

Dean Harrison from Norwich wrote on October 24, 2017 at 10:47 am

Had an absolutely fantastic evening at the Seagull Theatre, Lowestoft on October 20th - went with family and frankly the show took me back to my youth when I would listen to ELO from my mothers continuous listening back in the '80's - awesome tribute to ELO - WELL DONE to you all 🙂

Admin Reply by: eloencounter

Thanks so much Dean, pleased it brought back some good memories 🙂

Linda from Lowestoft wrote on October 21, 2017 at 1:05 pm

Hi to all the band members. We were at the Seagull last night with friends. We all thoroughly enjoyed the evening,! nonstop great hits and favourites of ELO professionally delivered and you did the real ELO proud. Thank you all for sharing your talent.

Admin Reply by: eloencounter

Thanks you very much Linda, what a great audience and theatre. We had a fantastic time and so pleased you enjoyed it too 🙂

Les Prettyman from Lowestoft wrote on October 21, 2017 at 11:17 am

Wow what a show at the Seagull theatre last night. Note for note perfect. These guys are recreating the music of ELO so well. A must see for any lover of music. All this and such down to earth people who just have fun. Well done guys see you again soon.

Admin Reply by: eloencounter

Thanks very much Les, so pleased you enjoyed it. See you soon 🙂

Kevin Darby from City wrote on October 21, 2017 at 12:30 am

Thoroughly enjoyed tonight's show at The Seagull Theatre, Lowestoft, excellent band & excellent p.a sound, highly recommended for ELO fans, thank you!

Admin Reply by: eloencounter

Thanks very much Kevin, we had a great time. It's a lovely intimate theatre to play in and hopefully will be back again next year 🙂

Neill from Westcliff on Sea wrote on October 8, 2017 at 9:16 am

Wonderful introduction to your band last night at the Mill in Rayleigh. So glad Duncan, my pal, had your flier through his letterbox. So sorry however that Rayleigh wasn't more supportive in attendance numbers but it certainly didn't put you off from giving us a top notch show with a perfect sound balance for such a cavernous function room. Me, Duncan and Zoe thoroughly enjoyed it and will be spreading the word in our area. Looking forward to your next gig already. xxx

Admin Reply by: eloencounter

Thanks very much Neill for the kind words, very pleased you, Duncan & Zoe enjoyed it. We had a great time and see you soon hopefully 🙂

Becky from Dagenham wrote on October 1, 2017 at 2:09 pm

Took my dad (a life-long ELO fan) along to the show on Friday, and we both had a fantastic time. He had such a good time, in fact, that I had to keep elbowing him to stop him from singing along in his deafening way! I was really pleased that you played a few from the Time album; only other one I'd have liked to hear was Ticket to the Moon! Would definitely recommend the show, thank you very much for a wonderful evening!

Admin Reply by: eloencounter

Thanks for the kind words Becky, delighted you and your Dad enjoyed it. Think we heard your Dad singing 🙂 We normally do play Ticket to the Moon in the first half, had to skip it this time as we were worried Jack (aka Jeff) was going to loose his voice. He'd only just got it back after virus, and that song is a definite tester. It's one of our favourites and it's the first time we've not played it. Next time 🙂

Paul Gillingham from Dagenham wrote on September 29, 2017 at 11:47 pm

Lynne and I were not dissapointed. The show at Barking tonight was a fantastic experience from start to finish. Will definitely go to see you again. Only downside was when Rockaria was performed no reference to Kelly Groucutts vocals was made.

Admin Reply by: eloencounter

Thanks Paul, pleased you and Lynne enjoyed it. You're right, we should really mention that Kelly sang that so brilliantly live, we will do next time.

Susan from Dagenham wrote on September 29, 2017 at 11:39 pm

Wow.amazing.we were still singing on way home..will definitely go again.ps loved the pink hair.

Admin Reply by: eloencounter

Thanks Susan, we had a great time too. Ezme will be pleased you like the hair 🙂

Paul Gillingham from Dagenham wrote on September 23, 2017 at 3:35 pm

So looking forward to the Gig in Barking on Friday. Lynne and I have always loved ELO and your you tube videos are great can't wait for the 29th.

Admin Reply by: eloencounter

Thanks Paul, we are too. Pleased you liked the videos and see you there 🙂

Richard from Enfield wrote on September 15, 2017 at 3:59 pm

Had a great night out at the Millfield Theatre in Enfield. Can't say how impressed I was with the quality of everything; great vocals (from everyone who had a go), well played instruments and effects and real strings. Loved every minute, going to keep my eye out and go and see you again. Hoping for Calling America next time though 😉 Keep up the great work!!

Admin Reply by: eloencounter

Thanks very much Richard, we had a great time too. Funny you should mention Calling America, it's the first of 7 new songs we are adding to the show in time for the 2018 tour. Hope to see you again before too long 🙂

Archie from Norwich wrote on July 11, 2017 at 1:12 pm

Really impressed by the set at BURES, and very pleased to see you using some real strings as well. What would have made my evening....is at least a token musical acknowledgment to Roy Wood!

Admin Reply by: eloencounter

Thanks very much Archie, pleased you enjoyed it. In tribute to early ELO including Roy Wood we normally start the show with 10538 Overture, but for the festival we could only include all the most popular and upbeat tunes. In the full show we also have Ma-Ma-Ma Belle and Do Ya, harking back to the earlier works. We would love to add more Move songs to the show, and are considering a medley including California Man, Blackberry Way, Fire Brigade, Brontosaurus, etc, so watch this space. We share your appreciation of Roy Wood and the huge impact he has had 🙂

Steve Bearpark from Harold Wood wrote on July 10, 2017 at 9:38 pm

Wonderful show at Brentwood Theatre yesterday. I didn't realise how many ELO tunes I'd heard before. Each track sounded like the original as far as I could tell. I stood a few feet away from Jeff Lynn when he played with Idle Race at a school concert in the late 60s. Steve - the small techie.

Admin Reply by: eloencounter

Thanks very much Steve. So many great ELO songs and they are all there in people's memories, even if they haven't heard them in quite a while. Would have loved to have been at that school concert, that's a memory to treasure. Thanks for all your help on Sunday Steve, the whole band really appreciates it. Hope to see you again before too long 🙂

Robert Pownall from Haverhill wrote on June 19, 2017 at 7:31 am

Simply brilliant.

Admin Reply by: eloencounter

Thanks very much Robert 🙂

Jane Dines from Haverhill wrote on June 18, 2017 at 9:31 pm

Absolutely loved it.

Admin Reply by: eloencounter

Thanks Jane, we did too. Great theatre.

Gareth Constable from Haverhill wrote on June 18, 2017 at 6:23 pm

Fantastic nite would definitely come again well done

Admin Reply by: eloencounter

Thanks Gareth, so pleased you enjoyed it. Hope to see you in the future 🙂

John Burns from Haverhill wrote on June 18, 2017 at 5:08 pm

Totally agree. Will be recommending a repeat visit at the next leisure and community meeting. Talented all round 🙂

Admin Reply by: eloencounter

Thanks John, and thanks for the recommendation, we would love to come back. The whole band remarked on what a great venue the Arts Centre is, and the audience were amazing and definitely in good voice 🙂