Frequently Asked Questions
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For 95% of our events, we have the same musicians as the week/night before and the difference in a consistent band lineup is ENORMOUS. The music is tighter, song transitions are quicker, and the overall end result is that we're having a blast on stage! If we want you to have fun, we should be having fun too!
Our belief is that we shouldn't have to play the exact same 50 songs every week to get a dance floor going. The music we play should reflect YOUR personality and preferences. With weddings, the most common thing we hear from couples (even ones who have seen us at other times) at the end of an event is, "you were even better than what we could have imagined for ourselves!" This is because we take such a personalized approach to understanding what type music you and your friends/guests LOVE. Based on what clients have wanted, we've done weddings where we started with soul & Motown and played mostly top 40 and hits for the night, others where most of the music all came out before 1980, others where we play a ton of 80s and 90s rock (Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Counting Crows, Third Eye Blind), and of course many where there’s a mix of everything. Depending on the client, we have a good number of events where we’ve mixed in some country music or Latin songs. The music that can get a room of people partying and dancing doesn't always have to be the same!
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We pride ourselves and attribute so much of the reception energy being the result of having the same musicians every week. So for Saturday weddings we usually play as either a 10 or a 12-piece band. A 10-piece band includes our rhythm section of bass, drums, keys, lead guitar, 3 vocalists (1 male and 2 female) and a 3-piece horn section (usually sax, trumpet, and trombone). When moving to a 12-piece we add another female vocalist for even more harmonies and movement on stage and a 4th horn for a more powerful horn section. We can also add musicians up to a 14-piece and can partner with other entertainers.
On non-Saturdays, we play in a variety of sizes based on the client’s needs. We often play as a 6-piece with Danny on guitar and vocals, and either a female vocalist or saxophonist as the 6th piece. We also play many play smaller corporate events and private parties as a 4-piece of bass, drums, keys, guitar/male vocals. Danny and Jenny also perform a couple times a month as a guitarist/vocalist and cellist duet for corporate events and small ceremonies.
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Our goal is to make sure that we are one less thing to worry about, so we provide ANYTHING we can to make the event a success. This means a full sound system for the band at receptions and a smaller sound system for ceremonies; both set-ups are tailored to your venue. We always have wireless microphones at receptions for toasts and announcements, and if playing the ceremony, we can provide a wireless lapel microphone for the officiant and/or readers all at no extra charge as part of playing the ceremony. We provide dynamic dance floor lighting and have a DJ set up for keeping background music going during dinner and dance music during band breaks.
For events greater than 500 guests, please let us know as we have several full-service sound and production companies with whom we work.
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The appearance of the band and the room is always very important to us, so we always include dance floor lighting(via two vertical trusses at the back of the stage) and stage wash lighting with each reception/event package. These will make any pictures and video of your event pop that much more. The dance floor lighting is controlled/cued by our lighting tech and moves to the music so you and all your guests can be grooving to the beat with lights to match!
We have a few lighting upgrade options that include wireless ambient uplighting for around the venue, an upgraded stage lighting package that includes full 20-foot wide overhead trussing along the back of the stage with attached lights and movers. We also often provide cold spark machines (pending venue approval and county permitting process).
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Our typical package is for 3 hours of live music over anywhere from a 4-6-hour event. Sometimes that means 4 45-minute sets but other times it is a 50-minute dinner set and two 1 hour and 10 minute dance sets. Once the energy is up, there’s no sense in stopping it! We are always very accommodating to whatever works for your schedule or what the planner thinks will be best. After booking with us, we work with you on the order of events for the evening and plan the sets accordingly.
We also have upgraded options for anywhere from 2-4-hours of continuous play where we have 2-3 additional musicians with us so that band members can sub in and out and give you a nonstop night of partying!
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Our DJ has background music playing through a computer during any breaks. Since he knows our style very well, he can keep the dancing going the second we hit the final chord of a set.
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Fun. Funky. Energetic. Nonstop … some mix of those. We’re definitely not your typical wedding band! It is hard to describe but here are a couple things that we hear a lot.
“A wedding band on steroids.” If you have any preconceived notions about what a wedding band has always been to get dancing going, go ahead and throw those away! The band plays a TON of custom unique song mashups where we’ve crafted together portions of songs that will have guests screaming and singing at the top of their lungs at each quick song transition. We love a good breakdown and a ripping solo. A compliment we love hearing is, “you seem like the type of a band with a horn section I could see at a music festival.” (Being in Texas, a couple times people have referenced ACL fest.)
“A musicians’ band.” What we have noticed is that if you, a family member, bridesmaid, groomsman, etc. is a musician … they are going to LOVE the band. Every single person in the band is a great individual performer and can take a solo at any time (yes, even drums and bass). Since we all play wirelessly, might be out on the floor dancing and playing along in the middle of everyone. There’s a strong funk influence which you feel in the danceability of the songs.
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Music is crucial to setting the tone for the type of event you are having and it’s also very personal. We start with a consultation with you (whether by phone or in person) where we get an idea of your preferences, any special songs, and the energy you are wanting at the event. Just getting to know you helps. We also have a very easy "SETTING THE PERFECT MOOD THROUGH MUSIC - RECEPTION QUESTIONNAIRE" on the client-end of our website where you can let us know the types of music you like. This is the starting point where we know what you will respond to. We have a great repertoire of songs that we know work well for each occasion, BUT the biggest indicator is all visual. Watching the ages of the guests, what people react to, and keeping a pulse on the energy and feel of the room, all play a huge part in determining both WHAT to play and WHEN to play it.
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We want whatever looks and works best for your event so we do not require a stage. However, a stage provides a great aesthetic, allows the lights to be more dynamic, and the band really excels at moving around on a stage (and at times, jumping off and getting among the guests). We are flexible with how we set up but here are some ideal dimensions. When in doubt, the bigger the better as we have more room to move, but we can rock out wherever! We also own staging with white and/or black acrylic siding and can provide quotes for providing a stage (it is a separate setup team and trailer). As far as stage sizes, here are some ideal sizes:
5-7-piece band - 12 x 16 stage
8-9-piece band - 12 x 20 stage
10-12-piece band - 16x24 stage
13-14-piece band - 16x28 stage.
Drum riser (optional) - 8x8
Again, on account of the whole band playing wirelessly, we are very flexible with our setup and can work in a range of sizes. For a large room, a bigger stage that extends the full-width of the dance floor, looks more appealing.
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Live music is a great way to connect with everyone and add excitement to any venue. Even before the dancing begins, live music adds energy to the room. Regardless of whether you're planning a wedding, private party, or some type of corporate event, the addition of great live music will ensure that everyone is still partying at the end of the night. In fact, for the many of our private parties, there's such a good vibe going at the end of the night, that we're often asked to play later.
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Live music is a great way to bring a wide range of cultures together and we've been a part of many weddings with a wide-range of cultures! We have a very large Latin/Spanish repertoire of merengues, salsas, cumbias, and Latin pop/rock. Danny has also learned and performed songs before in Japanese, Hebrew, French, and Filipino (to name a few). But in addition to performing in other languages, our DJ can use the time during dinner or on band breaks to play a different style of music. Based on weddings we've done in the past where clients have sent us songs, we've have playlists made for Vietnamese, Persian, Indian, Spanish, Chinese, and French music.
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Absolutely! We are honored to provide music and entertainment to anyone entering into marriage. Love is love is love.
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We use two to three sound set ups based on what is required and set up each in advance. If guests are moving from one area to another, we make sure that we have the musicians in place from one room to the next so that there’s always music where they are. During band breaks or times when you wish not to have live music going, we always have background music running into the system through our DJ.
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Absolutely, we can pick and choose what style of music you would like and when.
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Nope! The 8-14 of us that play together every week have such an incredible musical relationship that expanding would dilute the talent and the crazy amount of dancing we have at our events. That sense of family and having fun definitely comes out in the performance as well.
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Yes. In addition to areas ALL around Houston, we are frequently in the Texas Hill Country area (Austin & San Antonio) and have also traveled to New Orleans, DFW, El Paso, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Colorado, Ohio, Washington D. C., Illinois, and South Carolina for weddings and events. We're still holding out for that reception in Fiji :).
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No! We have played many corporate events, galas, and parties. We also play private house parties, bar/bat mitzvahs, and occasional public show/showcase. We LOVE meeting and allowing our clients to experience the energy of the band. We find it just makes everyone that much more excited about the actual event. However, currently due to COVID19, we do not have any public dates scheduled. Our live shows are kept updated here.
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Showcases are a great display of the talent and infectious energy from the same 10-band members. You'll immediately get a taste of how incredibly talented the individual musicians are and you'll hear some of the fast-moving mashups that cause our events to be so lively. However, nothing compares to the crowd engagement at a wedding reception when the band is on the floor and performing along with all the guests.
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Maybe :). We have had MANY an epic performance with a couple or someone joining the band for a song! It’s always a huge highlight (especially if it’s the couple). Any plans for someone playing or singing with the band should be made in advance so we know to plan for it. Requests made day of can disturb the flow of the energy of the set. Weddings and events get CRAZY (and yes we are a big part of contributing to that) so we want the partying to stay on the dance floor and not around all of the music equipment. As a result we limit guests on stage to no more than 4 at a time and usually for just a final chorus or two of a song. We’ve got stories y’all!