Craig was both our DJ and our officiant. He met with us twice before the wedding to ensure we had…read morethe perfect ceremony. I knew exactly what I wanted and he was more than willing to oblige, as well as offer examples of ceremonies he had done previously. For music, we had our major songs picked out, but left the rest of the evening up to Craig. Our friends STILL talk about how awesome the music was, more than five years later. We got married in a barn and the dance floor had to be replaced after our wedding from our guests dancing and jumping on it ALL night. The dance floor was literally packed during the entire reception. I can't say enough about Craig. I would work with him again in a heart beat!

Craig and his assistant Stacy DJ'd and officiated our recent wedding and honestly they were…read morefreaking amazing. Craig was great in the run up to the wedding - he answered our questions, helped us work on both a playlist and a ceremony script, and communicated with our coordinator to make sure everything ran smoothly the day of. We are so glad we had Craig do the music and officiating for our ceremony. Stacy played all our music on cue and Craig was a great officiant. He let us have complete control over everything we wanted to do and say, respected the vibe we said we wanted, and of course most importantly sent in our marriage license as soon as he was able. We also got SO many compliments on his DJing from all our guests. He played the songs we asked for while also being able to read the room and know what songs would or wouldn't go over well. We had people dancing from the second the floor opened till we closed it down at midnight. Shoutout to Stacy as well who went above and beyond to help a family member with shuttle information when she totally didn't have to. All around a wonderful experience and I wish I could host another party to use them again!

This place has turned into my place for drum equipment. A heads-up to Eric, and the rest of the…read moreguys I deal with in the drum area. I'm not the most personalble guy and can come-off as a slight bit antisocial (Just sit me behind a set and I let the drums do the talking, for me!) and the guys handling the drum section know how to interact with people that are even as recluse as me, and that shows an excellence in customer service! Guitar Center, in Southington, should be ashamed, and should take some notes on work ethic from these men.

So I just heard that the 100 year-old Sam Ash chain of stores is closing - and that is what has…read moreprompted this review, I apologize in advance for its length: For over 26 years, my company did business with Sam Ash. Back in the 90's I would walk into the Woodbridge, CT store and be properly and professionally greeted, guided to the salesperson that would help with my purchase and get great advice, information and service from a knowledgeable staff member and most of the time, fellow musician. Who could ask for more? Fast forward to the 2020's and the retail giant is totally unrecognizable - so hearing the news this morning that the chain was closing didn't exactly come as a shock, as I predicted this years ago. The tell-tale signs were everywhere and honestly, I'm surprised it took this long. It doesn't however make this news any less heartbreaking. I say heartbreaking because anytime a brick and mortar establishment closes, every American should stop and tremble. This is the end of another era. Out of tradition or some sort of misplaced loyalty, I've always stopped into Sam Ash to give them yet "Another Chance" to redeem themselves and every time, I left the store empty-handed, disappointed and kicking myself for wasting my time there - again. No greeting at the door. No smiling faces. No staff to help. No knowledgeable staff on hand. So, I stood there and waited and waited. When someone finally decided to acknowledge me, they were useless. Then to add insult to injury, as time went on, they rarely stocked anything I needed. So I just stopped considering them as a supplier. Most of the time, I was there for high-end sound reinforcement for live performances - Large power amps, speakers, sonic maximizers, cabling, wireless mics, mixers, etc. My last visit there about ten years ago. I was shopping for a full-size keyboard to incorporate into my studio. I had specific questions as I'm a guitar player, not a keyboard player, and I got stuck with a salesperson who knew less about keys than I did. So how many time times do professional musicians, engineers, producers and sound people let this scenario play out before we let Jeff Bezos take care of us? And here we are. Towns across America are full of little corner music shops that sell low end everything for the grade school student and beginning musician and that's as it should be, but professionals go to stores like Sam Ash for the performance grade stuff. And when you're dumping two thousand to 12 thousand on a Les Paul or Strat or maybe 5K on a vintage Vibrolux, you want your sales staff to know their stuff. You EXPECT to be treated a certain way. You want to be able to touch, feel, see, hear and play that dream guitar you've been waiting a lifetime to buy. You want to smell that cedar top on that new Classical guitar. Kinda hard to do with an on-line purchase. Imagine buying a new car without the test drive! And THAT is what makes this a sad day in America. It's another sign of the times. Another example of how we've fallen as a Capitalist society. Some people celebrate that I guess. I don't. I'm sad to hear this news. I'm going to miss Sam Ash despite my feelings. I'm going to miss the experience of buying in person. No one wants to see a business fail. This is a part of history we're losing. Someone worked hard to build that business. It was someone's dream. And Sam Ash won't be the last. Guitar Centers is suffering from the exact same issues and collapse of the business model and I say they're next - but will they turn it around? Will their board of directors send out district and regional managers or "secret shoppers" and start fixing the issues before Jeff Bezos takes their dollars too? Will they read reviews like this one and get off their collective asses to turn the Titanic around? Probably not, when you can't find anyone today who really knows what hard work is - how do you fix it? Who's training their staff? There comes a point when the damage is done and it's not salvageable. Goodbye Sam Ash. I take no pleasure in writing this. I'm disgusted. I'm disappointed. I'm sad. I just hope that those in control at the top levels of management of these chain stores, read their reviews and pay attention - take them to heart and make the effort to improve your businesses. I know I'm not the only one who feels this way, it's just that most people won't take the time to write something like this - but I feel better for having said it. Maybe by some miracle, someone will come in and scoop Sam Ash up and right the ship at the last hour. I can dream, can't I? Ron L, Southington , CT

Not going to lie - I was with a friend dropping off some equipment and was a little put off by the…read moreattitude of the "owner" when there was a discrepancy. The renter was supposed to get a piece of equipment that was not included and when it was pointed out on the return, they weren't very accommodating. They did a little research and admitted it was their error (the person picking up the equipment did not know to check, so it was a mistake from the beginning) but just felt the owner/manager could've been less curt with his replies. Reached out and found another place that was recommended and gave my friend their information for next time.

Don was very responsive and immediately helpful in getting lighting together for our family event…read moreon short notice. The equipment was in excellent shape and really fun to use! Don was patient, flexible, and accommodating with unexpected event logistics. Also the storefront is such a cool spot! Highly recommend for large or small events!

Hello good people. I had a great experience renting this space at the Devonshire Hall. The owner…read moreallowed us access to the venue in the morning to set up. There was plenty of room for the tables and chairs they provided. The hall is already wired for your DJ of choice to use the house sound system from a balcony area that overlooks the space. The bar was a good size with a large screen TV. Three very clean bathrooms in the foyer area. We made use of the ice machine and refrigerator for your sodas and waters. The price was very reasonable for this large rental space. My only warning would be to make note of the late night sound restrictions if you're going to use a DJ and play music throughout your event. Enjoy yourself!!!

"Had a great time! · "Wow this place is absolutely amazing! · "It was very open spacious clean and…read morethe staff was so amazing and attentive. The full bar and amenities were outstanding. The staff allows you to be creative and create the atmosphere for celebration with this amazing blank canvas location and sheer amount of space available inside we created an amazing environment for our guests who attended the comedy show. The sheer amount of space available and ease of access and parking makes this location an absolute must put it on your list for hosting events in CT. Devonshire Hall was amazing and would highly recommend booking an event at this venue.

We recently had our "Happily Ever After" party (small reception following our wedding ceremony) at…read moreStudio 8 and couldn't have been happier. Jason and Nicole, along with their team are extremely accommodating and go above and beyond to ensure your event is just what you desire. They provided a list of recommended vendors and they were all excellent to work with as well. The space is beautifully decorated and has a very inviting, fun atmosphere. Our guests absolutely loved the "club like" vibe and all raved about how great everything was. Whether you're looking for a venue for a birthday party, a shower, or any gathering that you want to have a wonderful time at, Studio 8 is the perfect spot!

We couldn't have chosen a better place to celebrate my daughter's 15th birthday. It was a beautiful…read moreparty, and the Studio 8 staff were incredibly friendly and helpful, making everything run smoothly. It's beautiful place, my guests completely loved it! I 100% recommend Studio 8, without a shadow of a doubt.

I think I've discovered the inner-artist in me. Attended my first ever paint night with a small…read moregroup and absolutely loved the entire experience! Studio is warm and inviting. There are a few small classrooms which are decorated with artwork...very motivating! It's BYOB and you can also bring food items (apps/snacks) to enjoy while creating your masterpiece. The instructor was great, very helpful and clearly explained each step of the process. I was frustrated at the beginning, having not painted since middle school, but began to develop confidence as my painting was near finished. I was also able to go back and touch up some areas that I thought needed it. A great way to spend an evening with friends. I definitely plan to return. They constantly offer promos and discounts (on their website and via groupon/living social), which I plan to keep an eye on, for my next visit.

Chloe was a supberb teacher! I haven't painted a painting since highschool and she made my friend…read moreBruce and I very comfortable and welcome. She encouraged us 100 percent and we had so much fun taking her class! She was very patient and answered all our questions the whole time. Bruce had a little difficulty with the website, there was ALOT of repeat questions that where ultimately irrelevant (just fyi )but we finally managed to figure it out, but fair warning the website/ online sign up is a head ache but overall the class was worth it! Thank you Chloe for making our night!!!

We had a wonderful experience with Rachael. She was more than accommodating with the booking,…read moreanswered all and any questions and arrived on time. A total professional. It was such a pleasure working with her. And the pictures? They turned out beautiful! Really can't thank her enough for coming through for us.

We had such an awesome time with Elm City Party Bike. I waited a long time to find an available…read moreslot on the weekend (Book early because they fill up quick). It was definitely worth the wait. We booked the private tour which enabled us to bring our own food, beer and wine. They had an extra person on the bus to to serve our food and drinks as well as to help keep the energy live. They were flexible and understanding, they were open to any changes requested with the itinerary. The bus was clean and fun. We pedaled more than we expected, but it was still awesome! We loved all of the energy we got from the people on the street as we drove by. The only hiccup was that the Bluetooth sometimes disconnected from our phone which provided the music. Other than that, it was awesome and I would absolutely recommend this company and I would absolutely do this activity again. Side note, the customer service is outstanding, the gentleman I spoke with on the phone took his time to explain what to expected and make suggestions for routes. He was patient and understanding.

My coworkers and I recently did an Elm city party bike tour and what a time we had! Shout out to…read moreShane and Emily, our awesome guides and host. They were super helpful and friendly throughout the entire time. Our tour stopped at four different bars and was a little over two hours total. I definitely think it's worth it for a great time, especially if you are visiting New Haven or are unfamiliar with the area. The only thing I wish there was were seatbelts on the seats. It felt a tad not secure peddling without any seatbelt. Besides that I had a fabulous time and would definitely recommend it!