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Reviews

‘She’s funny and powerful, young and old, tough and vulnerable; and her singing is dark and bright, taunting and tender, plaintive and radiant. I love her! She’s a virtuoso.’
The Financial Times, UK

‘She is fantastically talented; her voice is rich, versatile, huge, raw and quiveringly beautiful.’
The Scotsman, UK

‘A lady with a big voice and a big heart, Terry Neason is a total delight.’
The New York Theatre Wire

‘She has an enormously powerful voice, but one which can also be seductively soft. It grabs and engulfs you. You can’t escape. You don’t want to.’
Time Out, UK

‘That she is a diva there is no doubt… To say that Neason is versatile is to understate the case. She moves seamlessly from jazz to country, blues to folk; Scots-born but with perfect Irish, English and Deep South American accents to boot, Neason is a one-woman multinational cabaret.’
The Independent, UK

‘When God calls the blessed to Paradise on the last day, her voice will be that of Terry Neason. Both as an actress and a singer she is really rather special, an artist whose work is to be savoured and treasured for the range, depth and sensitivity it reveals.’
The Irish Times, Eire

‘She has an amazing fluid voice with a range that defies physics. Rousing, Stirring, Memorable.’
The Edmonton Sun, Canada

‘Neason is a treasure, she has the voice of an angel and a low range that will leave you awestruck. Versatile doesn’t seem to say enough.’
The Journal, Canada

Clients

‘Thank you most sincerely for your very special “Reply to the Toast to the Lassies” at my Burns Supper. Your response on behalf of the “Lassies” was a masterpiece. The Lady Provost and I enjoyed your wonderful performance immensely. You certainly proved that you are indeed a “Communications Diva”. Your all round creative talent captivated all who were privileged to be present… your performance will long remain in our memory.’
Councillor Bob Winter, Rt Hon. Lord Provost of Glasgow

‘Terry Neason is one classy, sassy entertainer. Her humour and infectious personality ensures the audience is left wanting more. Terry’s fan club must be enormous, as her endearing wit and charm leave their mark on the audience as they recall her hilarious songs and stories.’
Dame Karlene Davis, DBE, General Secretary, Royal College of Midwives, London

‘Terry is pure dead brilliant! She is a truly fab all-round performer who can offer something great for everyone. Her range and repertoire are first class.’
Eddie Tait, Founder and Promoter, Scots In London

‘Your warmth and humour, matched by the emotional power of your exceptional singing voice, resulted in a varied performance which made us laugh out loud and brought tears to our eyes. It was a quite unforgettable occasion. I am looking forward to my next encounter with the “inimitable” Terry Neason.’
Paddy O’Reilly, MD FRCS, Immediate Past President, British Association of Urological Surgeons

‘This is a note of very grateful thanks for your “Reply” on behalf of the Lassies at last night’s Burns Supper… I have lost count of the number of people who have made a point of singling out your “barn-storming” (or should I say “Burns-storming”?) performance, which made last night so very memorable and enjoyable for them… You held that audience quite in your thrall, and made for a very different and very successful Burns Supper.’
Graeme W I Davidson, President, Society of Scottish Lawyers in London

Terry says, ‘Thanks for the memories and top-table highlights!’

Delivering the ‘Lassie’s Reply’ for the Lord Provost of Glasgow, at the Hilton. The Lord Provost’s Burns Supper, with an audience of 900, makes it one of the world’s biggest. Yes! So many Laddies to roast, so little time… it was magic!

Entertaining Maclay Murray & Spens at The Inner Temple, London. These lads ’n’ lassies know how to party… and I was blown away by one of the Partner’s playing of the Bag Pipes… what a blast! (Not the pipes, the evening, of course!)

Entertaining at the farewell dinner for the President of BAUS at the Manchester Art Gallery. What a fabulous collection! The guests as well as the art.

The Society of Scottish Lawyers in London Burns Supper at The Brewery in London… After delivering my ‘Reply from the Lassies’ I was consumed by love for a whole roomful of lawyers… Ha! Ha! Strange but true.

Playing Top Dog, party nights and seeking the perfect curry takeaway, whilst on tour with the beautifully bonkers Paul O’Grady and the cast of Cell Block H, The Musical.

Tom Cruise attending our first night party buffet of the play Murder in the Cathedral in Dublin. After meeting him, I couldn’t eat. Now there’s a first!

Performing at The SECC Supper at The Caledonian Club in London. I then munched on yummy veggie haggis and enjoyed the punchy poetry from the very merry Elspeth Murray and perfect puppetry from Richard Medrington.

A night to remember in Dublin… Director Jim Sheridan taking me to dinner to meet surprise guests Peter O’Toole and the late Richard Harris. They both proceeded to eat most of my starter, but who cares… Legendary memories are made of this!

A brilliant end of show food fight in a local Taverna with my fellow cast and crew members from the Almeida Theatre in London.

Gently roasting the ‘Laddies’ with my ‘Reply from the Lassies’ speech, in the famous Tanglin Club at the St Andrew’s Society, Singapore Burns Supper bash… I managed to dodge the bread rolls magnificently.

After performing at a charity event, exchanging recipes and wit ’n’ wisdom over dinner with the late HRH Princess Margaret.

Great food, wine and company whilst entertaining for The British Council in Greece and Singapore… They even insisted on a wee private performance of their favourite tunes, at the dinner table… so I ended up with a doggy bag!

Being truly inspired by the Adult Learners before entertaining them at the SALP Awards Dinner.

Breaking bread with Scotland’s First Minister, whilst having a fun time entertaining a most distinguished audience in the Highlands of Scotland.

Having a superb evening and making lots of new chums, whilst giving a presentation to the dynamic delegates of the SCDI Annual Forum, ‘Brave Pills & Self Belief’.