Emerald Empire Band absolutely blew us away. We hired their 7-person band after hearing them…read moreperform live and they brought such tremendous talent and energy with them. Their performance of Ms. Jackson has been posted by like half the guests in attendance with comments like "greatest of all time." There are certain things you remember about weddings- "that wedding had such good food" or "such a beautiful venue." We like to think that both those things are also true, but really we know our wedding will be known for that amazing band that will have our out-of-state engaged guests wondering if Emerald Empire Band does travel gigs! We worked with Justin from start to finish and he was so helpful and proactive in communicating with us, leaving us without any concerns ahead of time. We were just wowed and could not recommend them highly enough!

The band's music was well done, giving life to the wedding celebration. Communication was great…read morebefore, during, and after the event, making planning a breeze. The Emcee made a complex event timeline go well.

Cobalt Strings performed at our company holiday party last week at the Atlanta History Center in…read moreBuckhead. They did a terrific job! The group consisted of a trio of ladies: Amber (violin), Sarah (viola), and Juli (cello). It wasn't until after the party that I learned this ensemble is actually a quartet. I guess they were down one member for our event, but it's not like I could tell. The group set up inside the museum's exhibition hall during the cocktail portion of our party. They later moved to the atrium when dinner was served. In total, I believe they played for four straight hours (6pm-10pm). I'm not a musician, but that seems like a long time. Kudos to them. During cocktail hour, I was immediately struck by and impressed with the quality of their music. They sounded really good and very professional. They received multiple compliments from various guests throughout the evening. After their performance, I learned the musicians have various day jobs. For example, Sarah assists in eye surgery and Juli, a fellow engineer from Georgia Tech, works in QA. Amber and Sarah met in college at Reinhardt. Talk about a talented group. Amber, Sarah, and Juli played mostly Christmas tunes for our party. Their music really set the mood for what turned out to be a classy, sophisticated, elegant, and fun evening at the museum. It wouldn't have been the same without them. Thanks, guys! If you're curious about Cobalt Strings, here's their YouTube channel where you can check out some of their work: https://www.youtube.com/user/CobaltStrings

I believe that music is what ultimately gets to one's heart and soul. My husband and I hired Cobalt…read moreStrings for our wedding ceremony at The University Yacht Club. I remember standing outside the chapel waiting for our procession...and chills ran through my body as I heard the intro to our special music. As soon as we walked into the chapel I heard the most beautiful, heavenly sound played by Amber and her team. Prior to the wedding, Amber, my husband and I discussed our music list for the wedding in great detail. She patiently listened as we described to her the ambiance that my husband and I were going for. Amber proved to be super knowledgeable and she gave us song ideas that we didn't even think about but fit perfectly with our themes --- a true sign of a professional! At the end of the wedding day, many of our friends and family told us how much they enjoyed Amber and her team's performance. You can't go wrong choosing Cobalt Strings... our guests were so impressed that they are actually booking Amber and her team for their upcoming events.

The Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra was founded in 2007 and was assembled with high-quality…read moresymphonic musicians not already in the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. It started with forty-two musicians and now is comprised of 116 artists and features classical, light classical, Broadway, and popular music. JCSO has entered its 18th year of existence with a full round of concerts and activities. It is the first and only professional symphony orchestra serving a city of less than 60,000 people and was recently selected to join a national consortium of only nine orchestras as part of the V. B. Toulmin Foundation Orchestral Commissions Program to ensure that new full-length works by composers not traditionally represented on orchestral stages receive a full hearing. JCSO has been commissioned to partner with Angel Lam for performances of her new work next season. Currently, JCSO is focused on selecting the orchestra's next Music Director and is presenting two concerts with each of the three finalists: Henry Cheng, Howard Hsu, and Paul Bhasin. My wife and I have gone to three of the six, are very enthusiastic about all three conductors, and eagerly await the final decision. The seasonal focus: Three Maestros, One Podium. We were privileged to hear 'From Screen to Stage' featuring the sounds of Star Wars, Harry Potter, Mission: impossible & Schindler's List. This concert showcased the power and emotion of Hollywood scores. 'Heroes Among Us: a Musical Tribute' is a powerful tribute to the spirit of heroism and featured Valerie Coleman's Seven O'Clock Shout dedicated to the frontline COVID workers. Pianist, David Fung, performed Greg's Piano Concerto. Energy and rhythmic vitality exhibited in Beethoven's symphony No. 7. This concert was led by Henry Cheng. The third concert that we attended was a 'Kaleidoscope of American Music' conducted by Paul Bhasin and displayed pieces with depth, complexity and diversity of our national musical heritage. The LA Philharmonic Principal Trumpet Tom Hooten was featured in two pieces in this concert. The JCSO also provides service to the community with free summer concerts in the park and a training ground for young and upcoming musical artists and a kids' Christmas concert for family and fun. They also provide educational and outreach programs in addition to high-quality performances. It is exceedingly exciting to have such an esteemed artistic creation alive and well within our small community. JCSO also serves neighboring towns within a thirty-mile radius and is beloved by all.

Wow! Last night we…read moreattended the Christmas Gala Holiday Pops at Johns Creek Methodist Church. We were lucky enough to get our seats right up front in the second row center with a perfect view of everything. The venue is beautiful. I'm not a church guy but I'd be willing to return to a church service to get an idea of how that organ sounds. I'm used to going to see bands while wearing a tie dyed shirt, shorts and sandals where seats aren't an option, which is no problem, because I'd rather be shaking my bones to the long Grateful Dead jams. This event was definitely different for my wife and me but we enjoyed dressing up and hanging with a different crowd. After this event, I'm ready for more! I've seen where the symphony offers a season ticket package and I'm pretty certain we'll be purchasing a couple of these for 2019. Awesome job JCSO! You've got me!

Vera is the consummate professional. A delight to work with. My niece's wedding was a small family…read moreaffair- The beautiful string trio set the right mood for this couple's special day. She ensured a special request not on her play list was flawlessly preformed ... I highly recommend Lark Chamber Music!

Our company held our annual holiday party this year at The Foundry at Puritan Mill (Westside…read moreAtlanta) with live music and entertainment provided by Freeflight Productions. Freeflight is a live dance band that has performed at various events in metro Atlanta and the Southeast for over 20 years. Freeflight is led by Jennifer Ferren, owner and lead vocalist. She also does the MCing (emceeing). At our party, Freeflight was a six-piece band (two vocals, guitar, sax/flute, keyboard, and drums) that played mostly upbeat hits from the 70s to the 2000s. Examples of songs included "Shout" (Isley Brothers, 1959), "Sweet Caroline" (Neil Diamond, 1969), "Brick House" (Commodores, 1977), "Don't Stop Believin'" (Journey, 1981), and "Hey Ya!" (Outkast, 2003). The band did a marvelous job and sounded great. Every song they performed was a virtually flawless cover. I had a blast dancing to the music with my date and fellow coworkers. During some of the more energetic songs (e.g. "Shout"), the male vocalist danced into the crowd and pointed his mic at us to sing along. It was a lot of fun. If you're looking for an awesome band to perform live music at your next event, I recommend Freeflight. You'll have a good time.

Me (91F) and my son (33M) saw this band play at our favorite brunch spot and they were ABSOLUTELY…read moreAMAZING! I could not believe how loud and engaging they were! That little Indian boy was very crafty with the guitar as well! Makes me want to start taking lessons

Play it Again, Sammy did an amazing job this weekend! The lights, the music, the service. and the…read moreprice were all fantastic and left me feeling really good about hiring them. Sammy and his partner Brian know how to tailor their music to the crowd, to get people animated and on the dance floor, and to heat up a party. I highly recommend them for a competitive price and instant good time! Bar mitzvahs, weddings, school dances, or parties--I think they do it all!

Rich was amazing! His sound & light system was perfect for our venue, Rich was very receptive of…read moreour ideas and goals for music, pacing, for our wedding on 4/18/26. He asked pertinent questions about our expectations, some we didn't even consider ourselves. He was also familiar with our venue, Moss Creek golf club, and had a good reputation with them. Amazing service, highly recommended, Black Tie Events.

Rich Leggit DJ'd our wedding on May 31, 2025, in Hilton Head Island, SC, and we're so thankful he…read morewas a part of our day. From the start, Rich was incredibly easy to work with--super responsive, organized, and flexible. He gave us everything we needed to be as involved (or not) in the music selection process as we wanted, which took a lot of pressure off (if I so desired lol). One of the best parts was how easy Rich made it to manage song requests. We were able to collect requests from our guests ahead of time through the RSVP process, which helped us build a playlist of pre-approved songs that we were comfortable with for our child-friendly wedding. This also meant Rich could easily avoid anything we didn't want played--without us having to stress about it on the day of. Rich also went the extra mile to work with us days before the big day. We were able to drop off a USB Drive with MP3's of custom covers recorded by my SIL and her husband to be played during the pre-ceremony seating music. Being capable of incorporating these personal details meant a lot to us. During the reception, Rich found the perfect balance--he got guests out on the dance floor without ever being pushy or over-the-top. He kept the energy just right all evening long, which can be a tough line to walk as I have been to weddings where the DJ would be too over the top and sort of ruin the atmosphere. We had family travel from across the United States to celebrate with us and we wanted it to be easy for people to dance but also chat and catch up. Just a perfect balance for us, but know he clearly asks how involved we wanted him beforehand. So, if you like super involved he can absolutely do that too! The app Black Tie Events promotes for organizing music wasn't the easiest and user friendly for me so we ultimately used Spotify to build out our playlist, and everything came together beautifully. I felt horrible getting our playlist to him at the last possible second (despite him providing everything we could have possibly needed well in advance), so I definitely spent a little extra time creating clearly titled playlists within our wedding folder to make it easier for him, but he was still extremely gracious working with us on a tighter deadline that gave him ample time to do what he needed to do to have everything set for our big day. For us, being able to create a specifically curated music experience made the night feel that much more "us" and ensured we had the vibes we wanted. All around, we had a 10/10 experience and are so glad Rich was our DJ for our wedding!