We hired Justin to play guitar during our wedding. He did a great job: he had some good…read moresuggestions for processional music that fit in well w/ what we wanted, he got to our fairley remote wedding location and set up well ahead of time, and played his guitar beautifully. Everyone enjoyed/appreciated.

Justin provided the music for our daughter's wedding ceremony and appetizer hour. It was…read morebeautiful! I'm so happy we chose live music instead of recorded for the ceremony!

Amazing and talented - and truly gifted entertainer. What a…read morepleasure to listen to his music! Grateful for finding this artist on the central coast!! Kind and generous but most of all I would describe his talent as "divine".

We were fortunate enough to meet Jon at Lido Bar at Dolphin Bay Resort a few years ago and have…read morefollowed him wherever he plays. Probably the most passionate and soulful musician I've ever heard. Such talent! We continue to follow him at just about all venues in SLO county to this day. All original music that will take you to on a journey. Absolute love him and his talent!! Donna H

My wife and I hired Jeffrey for our wedding this past July at the Cliff's Resort in Pismo Beach. He…read moreis a great individual, easy-going, and highly talented guitarist. Back when we were planning our wedding, he came highly recommended by staff from the Cliff's. Very glad we made the decision to choose him. Given that my wife and I live up north in San Jose, I thought it would be difficult to communicate with Jeffrey about our musical needs. I was delightfully wrong about that because Jeffrey is great with staying in contact with his clients. I believe 2 weeks before our wedding, I contacted Jeffrey and inquired if we could change the song of our recessional to the Game of Thrones theme (nerd alert) and he was kindly accepting of the request. Bonus: we inquired about a guitar and violin pairing - Jeffrey was able to delight our request with the likes of his daughter playing on violin. Highly recommend the duet as it sounds so beautiful. Our guests were entirely pleased and also impressed, especially for the GoT exit. Thanks again Jeffrey!!

Jeff performed at my wedding ceremony (Mural Room) and cocktail hour at my reception (Stella…read moreMare's). he was very easy to work with. he responded to e-mails quickly, and was very flexible with the songs we requested in advance for the processional and recessional. my husband and i had asked him to play "Storybook Love" (the theme song from Princess Bride) when i walked down the aisle. no joke, as soon as he started playing the song, i almost cried right then and there before the ceremony even really started. it was beautifully done! my husband and i missed most of the cocktail hour while we were taking pictures, but i'm told that Jeff played wonderfully there as well. our guests really enjoyed the music. we almost didn't have any music for the ceremony at all (and just normal restaurant music at the reception), but we're so glad someone recommended Jeff to us! his performance really complemented the simple, romantic vibe we were going for.

We had such a great time with Come Alive Entertainment at our wedding! From the start, they were…read moreeasy to communicate with, and made sure to send us in depth questionnaires to really understand what we wanted out of the music at our wedding reception. We had Dan and a guitarist perform live for cocktail hour, which our guests loved. Dan also did our first dances live, one of which he learned for us, which made the day all the more special! And once dancing started, he seamlessly switched to DJing. Truly, it was such an incredible experience to be able to include live music in our day, and it made it all the more special. Dan was so kind and very on top of introducing our bridal party, handing off the mic to those giving toasts, and such a perfect addition to our big day! I highly recommend working with them for your wedding.

We can't say enough nice things about Dan and Come Alive Entertainment. Picking the right music was…read moreone of the things we were most excited about when we were planning our wedding, and we can't imagine having chosen anyone else. Working with Dan was truly a great experience and he and the team at Come Alive Entertainment were extremely helpful every step of the way. He personally helped us build out our music plan for the big day and provided his expertise whenever we needed some extra help. Dan's live music during our ceremony is something that we will always remember and brought tears to our eyes and goosebumps to our arms. His music helped make the ceremony as special as we hoped for and those songs will forever be a part of our lives. We both will never forget our first dance and singing along as Dan performed exactly what we wanted. That moment is truly a highlight of the wedding and of our lives. After playing live music throughout the ceremony and cocktail hour, Dan helped us craft a great playlist for our dinner service and was the best DJ as we switched to the dancefloor. He made sure the dancefloor was packed all night long and played every song we wanted while also finding the perfect mix of songs for our guests. Dan was able to pivot when needed and was there for us in a way that we will always remember. Not only was Dan the best musician, emcee and DJ we could have hoped for, he is such a kind person and we could tell that he truly wanted to help make our wedding as special as possible. Thank you so much to Dan and everyone at Come Alive Entertainment for making our wedding so memorable and for giving us memories that we will always cherish. We highly recommend choosing Come Alive Entertainment for your wedding or special event.

Had some work done on two guitars. Eddie is cool and kept in touch as the tech fixed my Ibanez and…read morerefurbished a MIM Strat for me. Guitars came out great. Only thing was it took a couple weeks + to get them done but that's not a big deal for me. He also has some great looking guitars there for sale. Check it out!

Local music store with a mix or new and used equipment, accessories, and drums, beginner electric…read moreguitars and basses, vinyl, and tee shirts. Friendly owner who greets everyone making sure all are acknowledged as they browse. It is challenging to have all that gear in a smaller space. Their location is excellent since they benefit from the foot traffic during farmers markets.

DO NOT HIRE THEM!!!! Jose didn't show up but he kept our deposit and the other people in the band…read moreasked for more money or else they wouldn't play for us!!! Super unprofessional, super rude, made us super uncomfortable due to the situation. Jose has still not answered and basically ROBBED ME!!! Do not hire them!!!!

DO NOT HIRE THIS MARIACHI. We contracted them to play at our wedding for 2 hours. We paid the $400…read moredeposit, filled out the contract with details, had our wedding coordinator reach out to them a few days before, and guess what? THEY DID NOT SHOW UP. They ruined my one must have at my wedding: walk down the aisle with my dad with Mariachi playing alongside us.

Unfortunately, I had a really disappointing experience with Josh at my wedding, and I wouldn't…read morerecommend him to other couples. Despite providing clear verbal, written, and even video instructions, he missed several major cues--starting our first dance too early, announcing the father-daughter dance while we were still bowing, then missing the cue to start the actual song. He also completely botched the ceremony music cue, even though we went over everything in advance. To make things worse, he canceled a scheduled meeting at the venue just days before the wedding, which was supposed to help finalize details. We created a video walk-through for him to avoid any confusion, but he still didn't follow the plan. The playlists we spent time curating were not played in the right order--for example, after the father-daughter dance, he was supposed to ease into international and intergenerational music. Instead, he played "Work Bitch" by Britney Spears, which was wildly inappropriate for that moment and crowd. He didn't read the room at all. He billed himself as an MC, but he barely engaged with the crowd and did nothing to energize or guide the evening. I'm talking ZERO charisma. I had written him a script and a detailed timeline to make things easy, and still, we were left scrambling. After my solo bridal performance, he didn't switch to the Armenian playlist as instructed. I had to go to the booth myself and ask. Then, when he disappeared mid-set (apparently for a bathroom break), he left the playlist on shuffle and songs began to repeat. Again, I had to step in and manage it myself--on my own wedding night. Even my cousin asked me, "Why are you DJing your own wedding?" Overall, it was an unprofessional and stressful experience. I put so much effort into creating a fun and thoughtful night, and instead of enjoying it, I found myself constantly managing a vendor who should've had it under control. He came off as sloppy, unprepared, and totally not up to the task.

Quick, kind and helpful responses. Showed up on time was…read morecompletely professional played music from my queue list and had some expertly timed songs that enhanced our day. I cannot tell you how many compliments we got. His equipment is top notch and he was a joy to work with. You should book him for your wedding or event!

Painted Sky Is a comfortable environment to get your music recorded. Owner/Engineer Steve Crimmel…read moredoes a fantastic job at a reasonable price. He knows his equipment, makes you comfortable and has the skills to make you sound good. I always look forward to coming to Painted Sky!

From the owner: Platinum Award winning Recording Studio in San Luis Obispo County…read more Record Production, Film and Video Scoring, Voice Overs, Audio Restoration, CD Mastering, Mixing, Editing

Catalina is absolutely amazing! She played acoustic guitar at our small courthouse wedding (about…read more14 people total), and her music made the whole day feel so much more intimate and warm. She arrived early and played a beautiful medley before the ceremony, performed our aisle song perfectly, and then continued playing through photos in front of the meadow. Her voice is gorgeous, her guitar playing is flawless, and she tied the entire experience together in the most special way. The music created such a welcoming, heartfelt atmosphere, and it truly ended up being one of my favorite parts of the day. If you're looking for someone incredibly talented who can bring beauty and warmth to your event, I can't recommend Catalina enough!

Catalina regularly plays aboard our 50' sailing catamaran, the Double Dolphin. She emanates a…read morefantastic vibe that guests cannot get enough of. Catalina's talent has to be experienced to be believed, if you are looking for an excellent and professional musician for your next event, look no further than Catalina Esteves. You will not be disappointed. Interested in hearing her play aboard the Double Dolphin? Book Music on the Water Cruise tickets online at sbsail.com now!