Mariachi San Carlos is absolutely fantastic! Their vocals are amazing, and they performed all the…read moreclassic favorites with incredible energy. I highly recommend booking them for any special occasion!

They were the life of the party, high quality musicians, very kind, very talented. Fair price and…read morethey showed up on time as promised. Great job thank you

DJ ET is to blame for my wedding reception NOT going as planned…read more You see, in our planning, I had said, listen Ivy Hill, we are thrilled to be working with you as part of our event at Sand Rock Farm. We were excited to have a cellist playing as our guests got to mix and mingle. And yes, we were really looking forward to music being played as we ate and enjoyed our LONG awaited wedding reception (that had been postponed cuz...ya know...Covid.) But we said it repeatedly...There really was NOT going to be ANY dancing. There was dancing. Lots of it. And it is all DJ ET's fault. THANK GOODNESS!!!! Honestly, working with the entire team at Ivy Hill was a dream. Their selection of musical genres and musicians is nothing short of impressive. I will warn you now...that questionnaire is exhaustive...like it gets INTO the songs you like. But it is TOTALLY worth it. Matt reached out right before our reception just to check if we were good and to get us in touch with DJ ET. The cellist was AMAZING. And before you ask...YES...he can and WILL play a Game of Thrones medley. It was AMAZING. He also learned the music to my father's favorite hymn. When I heard him start to play it, I just started to cry because thanks to him, my father, who passed some time ago, was there...in that song...and in that cello. I can't recommend Ivy Hill Entertainment enough. They clearly have put in the work of bringing on the best of the best when it comes to musicians, performers and DJs. They take the headache and worry out of the planning and logistics. True pros in every sense. And my special nod to DJ ET who proved that the Mills Brothers and Blacksheep really DO belong on the same playlist.

Highly Recommended, Quality Entertainment: Wow - what a fantastic experience! Ivy Hill…read moreEntertainment truly is your "one stop music and entertainment shop." From working in events, I understand that heartfelt, professional, seamless entertainment is a key component to creating a memorable celebration. It brings people together, inspires guests, and sets the tone of your party. I've worked with some pretty cool musicians, but Ivy Hill Entertainment definitely stands out as the BEST. When it came time to plan the ultimate personal event - our wedding - we wanted a music-based celebration that stood apart from "typical wedding music". The idea was a multi-musical-styled evening showcasing classical music, New Orleans Big Band, a roaming violinist at dinner (Ivy Hill's gal, MJ, even played pop hits like Stayin' Alive and had everyone singing!), an intimate pub sing-along, and finally a rockin' reception. This was certainly an ambitious repertoire! I began researching bands/musicians and initially fell into a short panic. Most bands didn't seem to have the magical vibe, musical diversity, network, and professionalism (Can we count on the to show up for gods sake...) for me to book. In fact, none of the musicians resonated with our event's style.... and then I found Ivy Hill Entertainment. WOW. Game changer. From the moment of contact to the actual execution we had an amazing experience that was fun, stress free, collaborative, easy, and QUALITY. Ivy Hill has many options on how to book talent - actually super talent. You can hire anyone from a dope DJ to solo musician to the 9-musician "build-a-band" act we employed. My initial contact was Brian Bergeron who not only understood our vision, but encouraged us to make it happen. What an awesome guy. He was just as excited as we were! In fact, that's what stands out about Ivy Hill - their passion for music and events. They truly love what they do and understand the honor of being part of your event. Ivy Hill also offers such quality musicians! I couldn't believe we had all these cool people playing our wedding! It was great to see their musical backgrounds and sound samples from the website and resources. For our wedding, they supplied everything from the sound technician, musical equipment, speakers, musicians, and even an amazing Bandleader extraordinaire: Jon Devoto. Man, this guy was incredible! In addition to coordinating the musicians, he was also the lead singer, MC... and as a special request, include some mind-blowing tap dancing. Everyone loved him! I wish I could go through each of the musicians (Debbie Ilana, the New Classics, MJs Brass Boppers) because they brought so much flavor & style. It was like a mini-musical festival. The best part is that whatever you decide to book - whether it be an intimate musical vibe, dope DJ, or full-blown band - they deliver a memorable performance and professional experience. This team is full of talent and heart. They also have a big network of musicians and DJs so you don't need to worry about flaky musicians or no-shows. God forbid someone gets sick, they have the resources to ensure you are set. I trust them implicitly. I knew that I had nothing to worry about when booking them. The communication was clear and timely. We were in-line every step of the way. In fact, they are the only company I will use for future events. If you seek a top-notch service, this is the place for you. As you can see form their website, Ivy Hill Entertainment has a lot to offer. They exceeded our already high expectations. It is my pleasure to write this review and spread the word.

We have these guys play for our conference last year and I can't believe I haven't written in a…read morereview for them yet. The music was a lot of fun and they got everybody dancing. They had a great spirit. We're gonna try to hire them again this year.

I do not recommend the musicians hired for my friend's private event this past Saturday…read more Prior to booking, I reviewed feedback from others and noticed a recurring concern regarding poor communication. Unfortunately, that was exactly the experience we encountered. After receiving payment, the musicians left the venue without any communication or explanation. The venue has a strict noise ordinance, which required additional coordination, setup adjustments, and effort in order to proceed with the performance. Despite being aware of these circumstances and after having already been paid, they chose to leave rather than communicate or work through the situation. Their lack of professionalism and communication created unnecessary stress and disappointment for my friend on what was supposed to be a special and memorable day. Clear communication, especially when unexpected challenges arise, is essential when providing services for important events. Based on this experience, I cannot recommend their services. I truly hope they listen to everyone's feedback and do better, no one deserves to be ghosted during any special event, and we do not wish to hinder people who love to work and love what they do. Please do better !! My friends and I support local businesses.

My son has been a fan of Andy Z for several years now, and we've gone to many, many shows. So this…read moreyear, we decided to have Andy Z perform at our son's birthday party. We're so glad we did. Andy was a huge hit! The kids absolutely loved him. And Andy was such a trooper. It was over 100 degrees, and he played a 45 minute show in that heat (in the shade). But the kids were dancing their butts off even in that heat! I was super impressed. He's just so great with the kids. Andy is also very professional and very kind to work with. We scheduled in advance, and he was very good with communication. He was very patient that I forgot to send him a requested play list until the morning of (not cool on my part). He was very gracious and never complained about working in that insane heat. I was very impressed and very grateful. The kids loved him and the parents raved about him. Everyone was very excited that I bought CDs to give away in the treat bags for the guests. I highly recommend purchasing some CDs to give to guests. Please support Andy Z because he's an awesome guy and is amazing with the kids! You've gotta take your kids to his shows, but even better, have him play at your kids' birthday party or other kids' event. Highly recommend!

We saw Andy Z at a fall festival and he was AMAZING!!! He was super engaging, and the kids all…read morecrowded around him the entire show. We adults also enjoyed the show as well. My son won't stop asking for us to play the song Sticky, Sticky Bubblegum on repeat after hearing Andy sing. Thank you Andy Z. We can't wait to use you for a future event!!!

The absolute BEST! Our friends and family still talk about how incredible our band was... it was…read morethe highlight of our wedding! The dance floor was packed the entire night. If you're thinking about hiring Smash City, just do it. You won't regret it!

WOW. Paul and his crew are total rockstars!!! My husband and I actually found Paul during a…read morestressful time: our original wedding band canceled on us 2 weeks before our wedding. Paul was the first person I called and just talking to him made me feel better. He is a kind and genuine person, and he accommodated us every step of the way. Even though he only had two weeks to prepare, Paul and his team absolutely killed it at our wedding! I've lost count of the number of guests who came up to us and told us that Smash City Band was the best live band they have ever seen. One of our groomsmen is a professional musician, and he could not stop raving about how phenomenal each member of Smash City was. He said this multiple times during the wedding night and then called us the next day to reiterate that point. Paul and his band not only saved our wedding, but they were also the reason why our wedding was so much fun and the best night ever for us and all of our guests. They were easily the highlight of our wedding, and they made us thankful that our original band canceled on us! I cannot recommend and praise Paul and Smash City enough!!!! Please hire them so I can crash your event and enjoy their performance again (haha jk about crashing your event! But I'm serious about you hiring them...)

We hired this mariachi band for my wife's birthday party, and they absolutely exceeded our…read moreexpectations. From the moment they arrived, they brought incredible energy and created such a fun, lively atmosphere for everyone. Their performance was excellent -- great vocals, beautiful instrumentation, and a fantastic song selection that kept everyone engaged. You can tell they genuinely enjoy what they do, and that energy really made the celebration special. They were also very professional, punctual, and easy to work with throughout the entire process. If you're looking for a mariachi group that will elevate your event and leave your guests impressed, I highly recommend them. We would definitely book them again! -- Contratamos a este mariachi para la fiesta de cumpleaños de mi esposa y superaron completamente nuestras expectativas. Desde el momento en que llegaron, trajeron una energía increíble y crearon un ambiente muy alegre y divertido para todos. Su presentación fue excelente -- muy buenas voces, instrumentos impecables y una selección de canciones que mantuvo a todos entretenidos. Se nota que realmente disfrutan lo que hacen, y esa energía hizo que la celebración fuera aún más especial. Además, fueron muy profesionales, puntuales y fáciles de coordinar durante todo el proceso. Si estás buscando un mariachi que eleve tu evento y deje a tus invitados impresionados, los recomiendo totalmente. ¡Sin duda los volveríamos a contratar!

Hired this Marachi group for a 50th Wedding anniversary. Very professional and pleasant!…read more Performed beautifully, played beautiful songs. Everyone loved it. I Would definitely hire them again and next time for more hours! San jose, California

Terry is awesome. He did a setup and parallel/series wiring, great job, helped out with switching…read morepots- little things to make sure it was done neatly and correct and priced fairly- highly recommended.

Terry can seriously setup a shred guitar. I brought my 20 year old Ibanez RG7321 to him and it had…read morea ton of playability issues. It buzzed like crazy, had dead notes, and bridge screws were sticking out and scraping my hands. It took Terry only 1 day to work on it and the neck feels like new! Action is super low at about 1.5 mm on all the strings. Neck is super straight and flat. Pretty much no fret buzz now with 8 to 48 gauge strings on my 7-string. Bridge screws are no longer scraping my hands too! Feels absolutely fantastic. You could sweep pick on it all day! Im so incredibly happy with how it turned out. The price was also extremely reasonable for the quality of the work he did. I had done fret work on my own Ibanez guitars before, but I wouldn't even bother anymore. Terry will make it play like a custom shop for a very good price.

Saw Maxx last night in downtown Reno and he was rocking it big time. Great 3 piece band with a…read moreclassic blues sound, The Commodores were playing just down the street but Maxx and the boys stole the show. Vocals had an authentic blues sound and the instrumentals were spot on . I heard they are doing a show up in Tahoe soon , definitely worth checking out!

Having been able to get to Maxx the past few years, we all know he's a fantastic…read moreentertainer.....l've found he's an even better human being! Keep on, keeping on Maxx...

We had a great experience! We had the pleasure of having mariachi Tapatio at my brothers surprise…read more60th birthday and it was the highlight of the night. Thank you so much! We will definitely use them again and highly recommend.

Our family was so happy with Mariachi Tapatio for my mother's birthday! Felipe was so flexible in…read morecoordinating with restaurants, date and time. The played a huge part in surprising my mom! She had tears of joy! We loved that they provided song options and accepted requests from family. The band was so entertaining and made mom feel truly special! I would recommend Mariachi Tapatio to anyone!!!

Kier made our company party so magical and he was able to help come up with a lighting plan within…read moreour budget. Kier was so great to work with every step of the way and went above and beyond. The lighting completely transformed the space and exceeded all of our expectations. Would definitely work with Kier again! Thank you Kier and your team!

Kier and team helped elevate our school auction from basic to wow. Easy to work with from ideation,…read moreproposal phase, event day setup, and after.