‘Those classy exponents of early English music, the Carnival Band.’ (The Guardian)

‘Full of vivacity, originality and wit. Their music is almost impossible to categorise; one number started as an old Swedish waltz and ended up to the left of Lonnie Donegan. They play at least fifteen instruments, as well as singing in accurate close harmony, and they make it all look very easy.’ (BBC Stoke and Staffs)

‘This is a wonderful CD … the whole disc is a consummate acheivement.’ (Net Rhythms)

‘An entirely enjoyable evening….They are at their best when they echo their passion for early music’ (The Guardian)

 ‘It was all beautifully done, and the show moves at such a pace and has such variety that if one piece doesn’t appeal there will be something else along in a minute or two that probably will … the band is terrific.’ (Lancashire Evening Post)

‘The Carnival Band – aka Henry VIII’s Rock ‘n Roll band – created glorious chaos at the Courtyard, delighting a full house in the process. (Hereford Times)

‘The Carnival Band should be bottled and made freely available on the NHS…. Irreverence, exuberance and variety are their key notes – and it appealed just as much to my seven-year-old daughter as it did to the senior academics in the audience …. Unfortunately, there was no room for the audience to dance but at least they could roar their approval at the end.’ (Nottingham Evening Post)

‘Their cavalier attitude to medieval and renaissance music, secular carols and dance tunes, is guaranteed to lift even the dullest of spirits.’ (Worcester Evening News)