Our Diary
Forthcoming Dates | Past Dates
Rufus Return have played at Local Festivals, Regional Ceilidhs and many smaller
private events, such as Weddings, Birthdays, Retirement parties, Fund Raising events
etc.
Please contact us if you are interested in booking
Rufus Return for an event.
Forthcoming Events/Gigs:
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25.09.2010 |
Private Function |
East Meon |
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17.09.2010 |
Privae Function |
Twyford |
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Past Events/Gigs:
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20.07.2010 |
Traveling |
World |
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09.01.2010 |
M27 Megabop |
Nursling Village Hall, Nursling Street, Southampton, SO16 0XH |
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03.10.2009 |
Boaz Chilidh |
Stockbridge |
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12.09.2009 |
Private Function |
Newbury |
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08.09.2009 |
Private Function |
Southampton |
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05.09.2009 |
Private Function |
Botley |
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04.09.2009 |
Private Function |
Titchfield |
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16.08.2009 |
Private Function |
Dorchester |
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25.07.2009 |
Private Function |
Bashley |
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18.07.2009 |
Private Function |
Basingstoke |
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17.07.2009 |
Private Function |
Totton |
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10.07.2009 |
Private Function |
Twyford |
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04.07.2009 |
Private Function |
West Meon |
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07.06.2009 |
Private Function |
East Meon |
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06.06.2009 |
Private Function |
Weymouth |
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| "Just wanted to say thank you so much for yesterday. You guys were wonderful and everyone loved you. Thank you so much"
Lyns and Amy - | |
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30.05.2009 |
Private Function |
Sherfield |
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16.05.2009 |
Private Function |
Botley |
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02.05.2009 |
Private Function |
Totton |
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28.03.2009 |
Private Function |
Southampton |
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| "Just to say thank you again for Saturday night. Everyone has recovered a little now. It was an excellent night. Thanks again."
Mark - | |
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14.03.2009 |
Private Function |
Botley |
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28.02.2009 |
Private Function |
Southampton |
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31.01.2009 |
Private Function |
Southampton |
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| "Thank you to Rufus Return and Lisa for making Carly’s 21st such a fantastic night. Everyone from age 8 to 88 enjoyed the night and can’t wait for the next one. So many people have mentioned how good they thought ‘the band’ were and we have passed your name on to them so expect some future bookings."
Sue Simmering - | |
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19.12.2008 |
Private Function |
Portsmouth |
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08.11.2008 |
Private Function |
Verwood, Dorset |
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01.11.2008 |
Private Function |
Titchfield |
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25.10.2008 |
Private Function |
Southampton Uni |
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18.10.2008 |
National Ceilidh |
Bishops Waltham |
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11.10.2008 |
Private Function |
Warnborough |
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27.09.2008 |
Boaz Barn Dance |
Winchester |
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| "Thank you for a lovely evening again - you do a great job and the calling was just right for a mixed clientel like us! Are you free next year?"
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13.09.2008 |
Megabop |
Southampton |
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12.09.2008 |
Private Function |
Portsmouth |
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| "Just wanted to say a massive thank you for making my hubby's suprise birthday barn dance such a massive hit! Everybody had such a great night and all the guests have been contacting us singing your praises! There were so many (including hubby!) who were completely new to barn dancing and who are now converts! That's all down to your amazing band and your fantastic caller. We had such fun and feel confident we will see you again soon as all our guests have been asking for your contact details!"
Jo - | |
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06.09.2008 |
Private Function |
Wellington, Somerset |
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17.08.2008 |
Private Function |
Petersfield |
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16.08.2008 |
Private Function |
Southampton |
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02.08.2008 |
Private Fuction |
Romsey |
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| "Our wedding day was truly fantastic and you guys were a big part in making it so. Everybody really enjoyed the music and dancing, The perfect end to a perfect day. Weren't we lucky? Anyway thanks for your's, the band's and Ian's efforts. "
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26.07.2008 |
Private Function |
Andover |
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12.07.2008 |
Private Function |
Salisbury |
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05.07.2008 |
Private Function |
Portsmouth |
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08.06.2008 |
Private function |
Southampton |
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03.05.2008 |
Private Function |
Winchester |
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28.02.2008 |
University Gig |
Southampton |
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12.01.2008 |
Wedding |
Fareham |
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| "Hello Brendan, just wanted to say a BIG thank you for the marvellous time we had at our wedding reception. We have had so many of our guests tell us what a great choice it was to have you play and how much they enjoyed the evening. The whole day was fantastic and you did us proud with the entertainment. It was so good to see the whole age range on the dance floor. I hope you enjoyed it too. I think you may well have at least one more booking from amongst our guests! Thanks again."
Mark & Ann Lucas - bride & groom | |
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24.11.2007 |
Private Function |
Portsmouth |
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20.10.2007 |
Ruff Ceilidhs |
Cardiff |
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01.09.2007 |
Wedding |
Andover |
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11.08.2007 |
Wedding |
Bristol |
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27.07.2007 |
Private Function |
Isle of Wight |
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23.07.2007 |
Wedding |
Winchester |
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13.07.2007 |
Private Function |
East Grinstead |
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07.07.2007 |
Private Function |
East Grinstead |
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23.06.2007 |
Private Function |
Stockbridge |
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16.06.2007 |
Wedding |
Portsmouth |
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| "Thank you so much for playing at our wedding reception on Saturday 16th June at the Lee-On-The-Solent Community Centre. Everyone had an absolutely wonderful time. The dance floor was never empty! Thank you for making our evening so special - and a big thank you to Nigel for his patience trying to explain all the moves for each dance! We can honestly say that every person we have spoken to since the wedding has not stopped talking about the ceilidh - it was a huge success. You are a very talented group and I wouldn't hesitate in recommending you to friends and family. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for making our day so memorable. All the very best and long may you continue to make people get up and dance the night away!"
Kate & Pete Warburton - bride & groom | |
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09.06.2007 |
Private Function |
Cranleigh |
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03.06.2007 |
Private Function |
East Meon |
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12.05.2007 |
Private Function |
Petersfield |
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28.04.2007 |
Wedding |
Amesbury |
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| "Dear all, we just wanted to express our thanks to you all for making our wedding so very special. We had a fantastic time, the band was terrific, Nigel was great and a wonderful, memorable time was had by all. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend other couples to try something different and book you for their wedding as it is certainly a great way to get people who don't know each other to mix. A stonking good evening to end the perfect day. Thank you."
Angie & Mark Pooke - bride & groom | |
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24.03.2007 |
Wedding |
Basingstoke |
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20.01.2007 |
Party |
Salisbury |
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11.11.2006 |
Meltdown Ceilidh |
Lewes |
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23.09.2006 |
Wedding |
Portsmouth |
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12.08.2006 |
Wedding |
Northampton |
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15.07.2006 |
Social |
East Grinstead |
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07.07.2006 |
Social |
Salisbury |
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| "The band were fantastic and the caller was very good - not too bossy and he managed to get everyone up on the dance floor and include everyone."
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01.07.2006 |
Wedding |
Gloucester |
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24.06.2006 |
Wedding |
Isle of Wight |
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| "Hi there, we really enjoyed the wedding ceilidh, everyone was so enthusiastic, the music was great and the caller made the whole event go excellently. Thank you so much for the evening, we will be in touch again no doubt..."
Ruth & Lionel Hilton - bride & groom | |
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10.06.2006 |
Wedding |
Isle of Wight |
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| "A very big thank you for playing at our wedding. Rufus really ended the day on a high. The dance floor was full for every dance thanks to your excellent encouragement and enthusiasm. The send-off you gave Justin and I was such fun and very memorable."
Sarah & Justin - bride & groom | |
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29.05.2006 |
Summer Ceilidh |
North Boarhunt |
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| "Many thanks for a brilliant evening on Monday, everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves. And it was good for us to break the habit of a lifetime and have a different and equally excellent band! We had many appreciative comments as people left, so once again, many thanks and best wishes to all the band."
Charles - event organiser | |
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20.05.2006 |
Wedding |
Alton |
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| "Thanks ever so much for playing at our wedding on the 20th May. Everyone said how much they enjoyed the set.... We had a fabulous time thanks in large part to your band! Best Wishes."
Kath & Ian Tubby - bride & groom | |