"What do you think of it so far?", we said. And here are the replies...
"I was on the door at Witham Public Hall yesterday (22 July) and after having seen quite a few tribute bands who have played the Hall over the years, Oye Santana were easily the best by far! I do hope you return!"Chris Bingham
“Hi, Just wanted to say a massive thankyou to the band for an amazing concert on Sat 8th Feb 2020 in Andover. Best tribute band I've ever seen. Every member of the band deserves credit. Please visit Andover again!.”Paula Degg
“What a fantastic collection of fine musicians. Absolutely fantastic I can't get enough of oye Santana. Amazing.”Paul Jeffrey after our January 2020 show at Epsom Playhouse
“Fantastic tribute. Great night”Dianne McCollum 28/09/19 after our show at the Winding Wheel, Chesterfield
“Close your eyes and they are the real thing, amazing”Ian Goerge 18/10/19 after our show at Cheese & Grain, Frome
“We LOVE Santana, and we also LOVED Oye Santana. It made my birthday treat!”Yverne Roscoe 29/08/19 after our show at PizzaExpress, Maidstone
“I love the music of Carlos Santana, so of course, I love you! Amazing band.”Christina Canale 1/08/19
“I saw Oye Santana last night at The Marina Lowestoft,I was blown away,I haven't seen a tribute band for Carlos Santana before,I have had the privilege of going to a few concerts of the great man himself,the first in 1976 at Wembley.I only hope the lack of people doesn't put them off coming to Lowestoft again,they certainly work hard & I have bought a CD,all I can say is Vamos Oye Santana”Christie Rice 21/07/19
“They are so Santana.”David Adey, 27/6/19 after our show at the Plaza, Romsey
“We saw the band last Saturday in Leuven, Belgium. Great show! Surprised to see you again Sunday on the café's terrace. We recognized the singer Hector. Very friendly guys! We'd love to see you again :-)”Louisa Smekens, after our festival appearance on 6/4/19
“We saw the band at the Hawth Crawley we are both suffering from withdrawal symptoms !!!! Excellent night out see you soon”Andy Sayers, after our show at The Hawth, Crawley 31/01/19
“ANOTHER BRILLIANT SHOW IN CARDIFF. SIMPLY STUNNING. GREAT chatting to u all after the show until next time thanks”John Hayes, after our show at The Globe, Cardiff 26/01/19
“Looking forward to seeing you again soon”Jenny West
“I was blown away by the set!”Mark Sturgess
“Saw the band at Pizza Express Holborn. I can see why they have won this prestigious award, they were absolutely immense. We will definitely go to see them again but I will be amazed if the tickets are anywhere near £15 each which is what we paid on Wednesday.”John Cooper, following our performance on 31 October 2018
"…guaranteed to enthrall even the most exacting fan. Superb entertainment." Brian Harrington Brian Harrington reviewing our performance at Arlington Arts in the Newbury Weekly News
"Unbelievable gig at The Mill in Banbury. Best birthday present ever. I approached the night with realistic expectations .....its a live gig, so different acoustics (sound) .....its a tribute band, so cannot match the original ......no one could play the guitar like Carlos ......wrong on every account. These guys & gal are brilliant live, the sound was as good as the original and Milan matched the master. Can't wait for them to return to Banbury."Derrick Tweddle thanking us for his birthday surprise
Billed as "The best Santana tribute in the world". Anyone listening wouldn't argue with that. Best tribute band in the World? Quite possibly! Ken Holland's review for the Teignmouth Post
I saw this amazing tribute band at Tauntons Brewhouse Theatre. Please don't miss the chance to see them. One of the very best bands I have ever seen, the the guy on percussion, the drummer and bass player are outstanding and work beautifully together. Their front man and main singer is on a spring and great fun as well. As for Carlos himself, you will think it's him in front of you, stunning lookalike and a real fretmaster on guitar. I can't say enough in praise for this band. If you can, go and see them, they have a brilliant female singer and the guy on keys is great. You won't be disappointedJohn McGinn commenting on Facebook
Arguably the finest band to have played here since The Rolling Stones back in 1963, Oye Santana not only raised the roof, they raised the bar for all future bands that follow them at this iconic venue. Their energy and note-perfect renditions of classic Santana numbers had a packed audience up on their feet to the Latin beat. Will we have them back again...? Too right we will!Paul Endacott, Music Promoter at One Kew Road, Richmond (The original Crawdaddy Club Venue)
Saw Oye Santana at Newmarket Memorial Hall on Saturday 22 April; they were awesome! The Santana sound is spot on, and, unlike some tribute bands, the musicians ooze character and a love of the music. If you like Santana, don't miss this! Rob Richmond's 23/4/17 comment when signing up for our newsletter
Heard this band play last night in Newmarket, wow what a band, thank you all for a fabulous evening of great music, energy and true talent. Do go and see them you will be amazed.Sheila Clayton, posting on our Facebook page on 23 April 2017
Before… If you're thinking about going to see Oye Santana, don't delay. Buy tickets and go. It's a fantastic show. Brilliant . Never seen such enthusiasm from a band for it's audience. John Bastin's comment on Winchester Guildhall's Facebook event posting in advance of our gig there on 8/4/17
…the day after… It was an amazing evening, thank you so much for the hard work of everyone involved. Look forward to seeing you at another concert in the future.Kevin and Ann Blake, who booked us to play at Winchester Guildhall at an event to promote the charity haeuk.org
…and the CEO's response Thank you so much, so enjoyed the evening and the CD is getting punished in the car….Laura Szutowicz, CEO, haeuk.org
Thank you for bringing us this excellent show.Louise Bond, Theatre Manager, Shanklin Theatre after our debut performance on the Isle of Wight on 7/4/17
A great show at the Regent Centre last nightDenis James, signing up for our newsletter on 1/4/17
Morning Stan. I would just like to thank you for putting on a wonderful show last night at the cricket club. It was the first time i had seen Oye Santana and it wont be the last I thought they were excellent and put on a throughly professional show. Please pass on my congratulations to the band.Dave Cosham's verdict on our 17/3/17 gig at the Wokingham Music Club
You are excellent - seen you twice, so far!Terry Freemantle's endorsement after our 26/2/17 appearance at the Robin 2
Travelling from Essex to see you guys again tomorrow night. You were fantastic in Chiselhurst last year and I couldn't wait until you were closer to home to see you again. Looking forward to another great night of Santana music. You guys are fantastic!Tim Walker's message to us on 24/2/17 ahead of our gig at the Second Space at Aylesbury's Waterside Theatre
It was a fab night, thank you so much for giving us such a great performance.Bridget Blackford-read, after our gig on 17/9/16
I was at the show last night in Maidstone, The Hazlitt Theatre. Really enjoyable evening, excellent music and showmanship which created a great atmosphere. I hope to see your show again in the future.Rick Howlett, after our gig on 17/9/16
Individually you are all sounding better each time I see you. I know its not "all about the bass" but the extra punch was great. Percussion was fantastic. Vocals had even more pazas , keyboard as ever, brilliant. The guitarist ain't half bad either. Samba Pa Ti still makes this old guy cry and I loved the addition of La Flaca. (I like the Jarabe de palo version too... next to yours of course). Keep it up. Looking forward to the next time when I'll ask you to sign the CD. Hasta la vista.Phil Morrison, after our Norden Farm gig on 11/6/16
Just wanting to say how much we all enjoyed Fri at the Flowerpot Derby. It did us all good, I couldn't stop smiling. I danced my legs off and realised just what good music does to your soul.Jean, Derby, after our gig on 10/6/16
Oye Santana celebrate the music of Carlos Santana with a quiet confidence that belies the excitement they generate on stage. Santana's legacy is in the best possible hands.Pete Feenstra, promoter & radio presenter
After seeing you in Bath on 12/3/16 I'd really like to see the band again. Anywhere within 50 miles…Peter White, following our gig at Chapel Arts
Saw you Saturday Night at Huntingdon Hall Worcester. Blown away, brilliant night but everybody should have got up and danced like at Carlos's concerts. Well done everybody for fantastic sound. Please come back soon.Paul Verdeyen, Hereford & Worcester
The best tribute band I've seen.Hilary Howard, co-manager, The Railway Venue, Bolton
Album arrived today (27th Nov.) many thanks, it has been on repeat play since earlier this evening, absolutely brilliant!Dave Hogg, a fan from our gigs at the Flowerpot in Derby
Excellent performance last night in HartlepoolSam Bate, on Facebook following our October 3 appearance at The Studio, Hartlepool
Oye Santana were probably the finest tribute to Santana that I have heard and the musicianship was outstanding. Look no further, Oye Santana are technically brilliant!!!!!gary.c, owner of The Diamond, Sutton in Ashfield
Mind blowing evening at the Diamond Thursday nightGaynor Fairweather, via Facebook
Best Santana tribute band......ever!Dave Hogg, on our Facebook page following our October 1 performance at The Diamond, Sutton-in-Ashfield
The biggest thank you for such fabulous music at our Bash. We all certainly enjoyed ourselves. Hope to see you locally, The Town Hall in Wycombe most likely! Thank you to all the band for making it a most memorable evening.Christine and Mike, after we'd played at their Silver Wedding party
Just saw you at Maidenhead festival. Wow! You were the band of the weekend, you WERE Santana…Stuart Corbitt
Loved @OyeSantanaBand at #ploughfest on Sat, 4 July. They brought the house down.DigitalMcK (@DigitalMcK) on Twitter
Really enjoyed the Jazz Café gig on Friday night. You guys are all getting better and better. Brought my son to see you there, he's a fan now. Thanks again.Phil Morrison, who saw us first in 2013 and is now a regular at our Reading-area gigs
Thank you for an absolutely amazing evening at the Fisher Theatre, Bungay. My friends and I really enjoyed it.Sharon Yale, after our 20 June gig
Fantastic show last night Milan, second time of seeing you, congratulations to all of you for wonderful exciting show, catch you in our home town of Bristol soon.Chris, on Facebook, following our 15 May date at the Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne
Just to say fantastic - absolutely fantastic - show at the Tivoli in Wimborne last night - thank you so, so, so, much!!! loved it!!! Please come back to Dorset again!!!Jo and Mike Browning
Saw you tonight whilst on holiday at Blakeney. You were absolutely superb I closed my eyes and thought it was Santana I was listening to. Will travel to see you play again.Liz Elliott, after our 3 April gig at The Harbour Room
Hi, guys. I saw you tonight at Emmbrook and you were tip fricking top. I had a brilliant time. Thank you sooooooo much.Andrew Grimshaw, after our 19 December 2014 sell-out at Wokingham Music Club
Loved the performance. Our feet tapped all the way through, our hands happily volunteering to help with the beat and memories brought back in a flash. Magnificent! Will certainly bear you in mind for any suitable briefs.Blanche Zaph, 1 Stop Events
A few Facebook and email comments following our sell-out appearance at the Wilde Theatre, South Hill Park, Bracknell on 27 June:
Everybody should see the show, you guys are fabJanet Brannigan, 1/7/14
First time watching you guys but won't be the last,brilliantAndy Baker, 29 June at 18:59
It was the 3rd time we had seen Oye Santana. Last Friday’s performance at South Hill Park (greatly enhanced by a full stage) was a ‘sizzler’ and almost took the roof off – the band just seem to get better and better. They really have nailed the Santana sound!David Nicholls, 30 June at 21:09
Wilde Theatre last night. You guys are even better than last time, got me up dancing .Really enjoyed the show. thank youPhil Morrison, 28 June 2014
Santana and his eponymous band have been blending Mexican passion with rock energy since the 1960s: Oye Santana captures that heady blend with uncanny feeling. Yes, they faultlessly reproduced the music; they are accomplished musicians in their own rights. But more than that, they conjured up the atmosphere, the sheer hedonistic abandon to rhythm that lifts Santana from music to passionate maelstrom. This was no pale 'photo copy' of another band …they build a stunning performance.John Hancock, St Ives Times & Echo
You came west and were the best! The comments made by those who saw you on Saturday couldn't praise the gig enough. For us we could not have wished for a better start to our run of gigs at the Guildhall St Ives. The professionalism of the band stood out in all aspects of the gig, from the sound check right through to the encore. And, may we say, what a nice bunch of guys. It's true what they say: “Close your eyes and you can't tell the difference” – Oye Santana clearly are one of the Best Tribute Bands Around. And we at Anjen Events look forward to working with you again hopefully in the not too distant future.Andy Percy, Anjen Events, St Ives Guildhall, Cornwall
Had a great time at the Square and Compass last night. The Mrs and me really enjoyed the show! Heard it was your first time here, and we hope you come again.Andrew Morgan
Fantastic show at St Ives Guildhall last night, had a great time!Tina Cooper
Fantastic night at the compass, first class act. Thanks, guys.Paul Norvill
Just got to say, what a fabulous show at St.Ives Guildhall this week end. We travelled from St.Austell and stayed the week end just to see your show. It was brilliant. Loved all the chosen tracks, danced right till the end. Great audience too. Lovely atmosphere. Thank you.Gayle and Vince
Best eve seeing @OyeSantanaBand! loved every minute.. even did a cover of while my guitar gently weeps..stoked!!Tessa Hodges via Twitter
How would I describe Oye Santana… Well, 'fantastic' covers it I think. The band played an amazing set, with all my favourites dutifully covered, and the lead singer, Hector Gomez, managed to get all the ladies in the audience boogieing in the aisles. The real star of the show, though, is Milan 'Carlos' Webb, whose fabulous guitar was the real lasting memory of the evening.Mike Swift, reviewing Oye Santana's performance at Norden Farm, 5 December 2013, for the Reading Chronicle and its sister papers
Thanks to the whole band… I’m a lifetime fan of Santana, the man and the band. I enjoyed your performance at Norden Farm last night, fantastic. I’m 63 and this is the first time I’ve been moved to write and express my appreciation. Good luck, you deserve success. I'll be coming to every concert that I can.Phillip Morrison
Terrific band – great sound. Had a super evening – thank you! Jane To Milan and all the Band – Thank you for a great night. Brian is on holiday but we know he would want us to send his best wishes – he thoroughly enjoyed the brilliant music as well. Best wishes from Berni and Cathy xxx Great night. Love and best wishes Nicki xx Had a fab evening. Loved the music. Great band. Love and Best wishes Jo x Fantastic music as usual, Milan. We had a fab eve – great dancing. Love and all the best Helen xxxxxOur thank you card from John Lewis
From the very first enquiry to saying goodbye after the gig, Oye Santana are ultimate professionals. Not only that, the band are superb… brilliant show, stunning musicians who faithfully recreate the sound and atmosphere of Santana. They are all extremely nice guys too. I cannot recommend them highly enough. If you are looking for a Santana band, you have just found the very best.Robert Sas, Organizer, Ley Hill Beer Festival
Came to Jagz in Ascot for the first time on Saturday night… you guys were absolutely fantastic… great atmosphere… lots of dancing and even nicer that you took time out to come and chat to us to see if we had had a good time. Brilliant musicians, brilliant energy and lots of fun. Cheers guys!!!! Lets hope we can see you down in the Hampshire area too!!! It's already in our diaries to come back to Jagz on Nov 22 to see you!! But fingers crossed you will get down here as well xFifi Wilkes
Great band! love love your music! please put us on your data base!Lilly Henry
Really really enjoyed your performance at Twyford Beer Festival. From the first few seconds of you playing I could just tell you were going to be good. Photos I took to follow, xxKirsty Anderson
Enjoyed seeing you guys again at Twyford Beer Festival: more photos on www.facebook.com/RG10.magazine!RG10 Magazine
Milan, You and the guys were amazing – the performance was so very polished and the crowd loved it. One of the comments was from a long standing fan of Santana who said it was “exactly like listening to the original Santana – superb”.Ian Wisdom, Festival Organizer, Twyford Beer Festival
Once again Faultless cant wait till you come back on the 15th June.Martin Harris, The Fifield Inn
Wow u guys were amazing last night all had a fab night:) see u again soon xxTracey Collingwood, The Golden Lion, Basingstoke
Great entertainment last night, thank you all.Sylvia Carmen
While everybody else seemed to have stayed home to watch the Eurovision Contest, I was out watching Oye Santana at the Fifield Pub. What a fantastic evening. Thanks guys, I enjoyed every minute. Looking forward to the next time.Glenys Rudd
Saw you guys at Southhill Park last night. Great music. Really enjoyed the gig chaps. Shame we were all seated though! Next time I'll stand. Can't wait to see you again. Nice chatting to you afterwards. Keep up the good work.Derek Ferguson
Just to say I saw band at Southill Park, Bracknell last Saturday and thoroughly enjoyed the music. Being an ardent Santana fan for many years, it was a treat to hear the music faithfully reproduced.Richard Poulton
Just been to the SHP gig in bracknell - what a great show, loved every minute, such a great sound.Jacqui Helm
Dear Milan, What a fantastic night we had when you played here in the Oye Santana band. Not only are you great musicians who do more than justice to the original band but your vocalist is superb. The evening was a great success with all our customers begging to know when you will be returning which I know is booked for 12th July 2013. Look forward to having another fantastic evening.Caroline Shone, Proprietor, The Bird In Hand, Knowl Hill
It was November the 17th, another damp evening, and a pretty damp mood to be honest… until the arrival of the night's band, Oye Santana. From the moment Milan, Gez, Barry and Hector started to set up, we had a feeling this was something a bit special – just from the quality of the equipment, and the way it was assembled. Then came the start! We were transported to Latino Heaven! A band well apart from the norm, superb, professional… a band Carlos himself would have trouble faulting! Cannot wait for their return!Martin Harris, Landlord, The Duke's Head, Sandhurst
Oye Santana provided the final set on our Centenary celebrations and went down a storm with all age groups. We had children, parents and grandparents all dancing around the field and enjoying the ‘Santana sound’ which obviously appeals to all. The booking was easy (I was invited to a rehearsal to make sure the sound was what we wanted) and the band were professional throughout. Would I book them again? Certainly – they were a big hit.David Cook, Organizer, Heatherton House Centenary Concert
A friend suggested I book Oye Santana for my 50th – and what a treat that turned out to be. They rocked! And everybody danced.John Taylor, Birthday Boy, Radnage
Many thanks to you and the band for some excellent music. Great reports from everyone! No doubt see you all again in the future.Jennie Carr, Events Organizer, Marlow FM Ball
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