Los vienjones was amazing and were amazing musicians and great fun people…read more It was so fun and I would recommend any time having them included at your celebration! Thank you all!!!

I had a great and excellent experience with Los viejones y su viento norteño. Gregorio got the…read morearrangements made fast and efficient. The grupo sounded great and they were 45 minutes early. Best customer service. I would hire them again. El grupo fue muy excelente y su servicio rapido. Gregorio me explico el contrato y como todo iba a funcionar. Mi familia le encanto y seran contratados muy pronto otra ves. Gracias por su gran trabajo.

We planned to watch them at a festival before booking, as they stated they would be there. We…read moreshowed up and couldn't find them, only to be told that they weren't scheduled to play at all. This was my second time trying to get in contact with them, only for this to happen. What a waste of time.

Horrible experience! I highly DO NOT recommend this Mariachi. First of all, they were late, second,…read morethe quality of service was extremely poor. They kept forgetting the lyrics to basic common songs, were off tune and unprofessional for asking to drink alcohol while on the job. Not worth the money they charge at all! Soy mexicana y entiendo que no se sepan canciones viejitas pero olvidarse de la letra en medio de una canción is ridiculous! I even asked with time in advanced if they knew a specific song and they replied with a "claro que si" to say they butchered the song is not enough. It's unfortunate and embarrassing as a host when the quality of work isn't there for the amount of money that was charged. I tried to be as professional as I could on my part but being left on read led me to leave this review. At one point I truly wanted to say "just play the songs you know because you obviously don't know basic ones like cascabel. DO NOT RECOMMEND! If you want proof, I have video of how horrible they were. We all work hard for our money and I understand we all need to make a living but this isn't right. I got catfished with them. If I could give no stars, I would.

Rude over the phone when I wanted to make a last minute booking. He said " I know musicians and…read morethey wouldn't do a last-minute booking " Which is untrue because I have booked musicians the day of no problem. He didn't even give me any recommendations and is speaking on behalf of musicians. If you're lazy, just say that next time ‍

I tried to sell my guitar* because the action was too high for me. I learned that the bridge…read morestarted pulling off the body when I unsuccessfully tried to put it on consignment. I took it to Vessel. He told me the bridge issue was relatively common. He repaired the bridge AND lowered the action on the guitar. Now it is comfortable to play and I don't want to sell it. Outstanding work! When I first visited his shop, I saw Vessel sanding the inside front of a cello he is building. He is an accomplished craftsman who also plays mandolin. This is a Modesto treasure. Bravo, dude! *Alvarez AGE95CESHB Grand Auditorium Artist Elite acoustic-electric

If you are looking for a mariachi band THIS IS THE ONE YOU WANT TO HIRE!…read moreI had a perfect, amazing, better than expected experience when these 3 talented guys showed up to play for my special event. #1 Punctuality, #2 Dress code, #3 service. From the time I contacted them to the time they left my home their service was top notch. Great songs, great personalities. From now on this is the mariachi I go to for any and every event.

hired for a 40yr bday bbq. muscially talented trio, and friendly. wonderful and personable able to…read moreplay all songs requested. dressed to impress they were just fantastic. id highly recommend them to anyone looking for a perfect mariachi trio!

Mariachi Universal was the highlight of our father's surprise 70th birthday party! They were very…read moreprofessional and accommodating to our request. Though we did not provide them with a playlist in advance, they performed each song requested the day of perfectly. They had also played at several of my uncle's parties and were equally professional and performed beautifully each time.

I hired this band of professionals for my babyshower recently I was amazed how well they played,…read morethey know how to play their instruments very well, the tunes gave me chills, and their voices are so amazing, I felt like I was listening to my favorite singers front row seats at a concert in Mexico.They were very friendly, smiling, definitely worthwile. The crowd loved them, I will definitely hire them again. Marisa was very professional and responds very quickly. Can't wait for the next event.

On time, played all our requests and kept the audience engaged... everyone had lots of fun. Highly…read morerecommend!

Kirk provided indoor and outdoor deejay, uplighting and photobooth services for our recent…read moreengagement ceremony. Kirk was one of my favorite vendors to work with because of his professionalism, flexibility and ability to rock the crowd all night. I provided him with an idea of what we wanted for the social hour, ceremony, dancing and he took care of the rest. Our ceremony was outdoors on the lawn and his setup was amazing; the entrance music and ceremony music transitioned seemlessly. He was great in being able to organize the crowd to keep our ceremony on time. Kirk went above and beyond from start to finish. Due to my conflicting schedule, Kirk took the time to FaceTime me as we walked through my event venue while he was attending a destination wedding. The photobooth was a hit and he was able to flawlessly customize our photobooth template to match our invitations as a very last minute request! The amber uplighting was beautiful and completely transformed the banquet hall. Kirk has done a number of family events and we trust him with our future events. Thank you!!!

My ten year old daughter has been attending weekly lessons with Gordon for a few years now. I love…read morehow he works at her pace and continues to push her to further advance her piano skills. She has grown tremendously & enjoys attending her classes! He is very patient and kind. And, very flexible scheduling wise as well. We are extremely happy we found Gordon. He is such a knowledgeable and professional piano instructor. We highly recommend!

I've had more enjoyment and success with Gordon of Coda Music than ever before. I've been taking…read morelessons on trumpet. The lessons are very well rounded and include not just physically playing the instrument, but music theory and its application. I've seen Gordon's students perform on stage and am looking forward to the same success.

Excellent teacher for piano, guitar, etc. Plays and teaches for schools, churches, concerts, etc…read more The best for classes and privates as well.

From the owner: Private and group instruction in piano, guitar, voice, music theory, composition in-studio,…read morein-your-home, virtual (Skype) classroom style. Student recitals, benefit performances, ABRSM and NGPT exam prep are also part of the program. Many genres of music covered in a professional, fun and encouraging environment.

Buck's is a well-known little hole-in-the-wall on McHenry, where one can find old guitars and trade…read moreeffects pedals and amps. Charming little place worth visiting at least once. The complete opposite of your typical big box store, loved by all local musicians.

Been in there once. The new owner was totally cool and the place was very homey…read more They are hardly ever open it seems. I drive by there a lot, and the sign always says closed. I hope they are not going out of business.