I was the Host for my 1st Virtual Birthday Celebration and DJ Ferbidden was the bomb!!! He played…read moreall the old school jams, my college friends joined from other states we had a blast. The video gallery was super clear, and DJ Ferbidden used Picture-n-Picture where I could see my guest and him jamming too. Thank you Ryan for an awesome party !! I'll be booking you again. (smile) June 2020

Ferbidden Entertainment was professional from the beginning of our communication through our…read morephenomenal wedding. Ryan, the owner, has an uncanny ability to envision the ambiance of a wedding and create a surreal environment that is both comfortable and fun. The venue we chose for our wedding was a converted photography studio (5226 Elm) so it was less than ideal for a DJ because the plugs were not designed for a party, but well thought out for photographing vehicles and food. Ryan was able to proactively think about how we would have elderly grandparents walking around, as well as children, and he strategically placed lighting around the room so that all could have a fun, safe time. His music selection is on par. Any song requested was played. I had a niece that wanted to play a goofy song at our wedding and we explained to her that we would not play it because it was weird, but she still requested it several times at the wedding. I told Ryan not to play it, and he honored my request, and was still friendly and kind to my niece. He fit in like family with all of our guests. He arrived on time to our wedding, setup quickly, and had all equipment and then some. He was ready for anything! I really appreciated how he was able to keep the dance floor packed and played the classics (if you don't play the YMCA at a wedding, you're not having fun!) as well as fun pop songs. I seriously was so honored that he was able to work with my venue, my budget, and my family. Overall, he was an outstanding DJ and I would recommend him to anyone looking for professionalism and fun.

Really loved his service considering it was last minute ..I read the review below and it looks like…read moreshe was wanting ALLOT for the money ..He was quite the contrary of this long extensive review ..I will be using Dj Carlos and referring him to all my friends and family ..I was really not expecting anything great because i didn't hire a band and the place was quite large it wasn't a small bar or club ..so when he brought in his equipment and the sound system came on ..I was so relieved

I took a few days to really consider how to review DJ Carlos, but these are my honest feelings and…read moreI'm extremely disappointed in the service I was provided for the price I paid and stress/anxiety I put into my wedding DJ. First, I admit I sent the timeline and music on Nov 3 and the wedding was Nov. 7 afternoon. Review: I emailed and texted DJ Carlos a couple months before the wedding asking if we could meet at the venue. Assuming, he wanted to understand the space and any electrical requirements. He called me and literally said "Why do you want to meet so bad? It's not convenient for me and I will be at the venue hours before and after to set-up and teardown. You will have a lot of time to talk to me the day of." I am naive about weddings and apologized for being needy and said no problem as he knew more than I. Again, I later sent my music list and timeline on Nov. 3. The day of - The timeline said Ceremony started at 3:30 PM. My contract says 3:30PM, no issues and agree on this. My timeline did say start playing "seating guest music" at 3:15PM, which maybe I was wrong to assume that he would arrive before the ceremony and that you normally start music before the ceremony. In either case, It was 2:20PM and he had not arrived. When I called him he said "You changed the ceremony time 15 minutes early and I wasn't prepared. However, I'm about to exit." Ok, fine, but 3:30 PM ceremony time didn't change and he told me before he would be there hours before setting up. 1) He finally arrives. He was mixed up by electrical requirements of the venue. He was wearing sneakers, t-shirt, and casual jeans. He was not personable. 2) He doesn't play any seating the guest songs, but fortunately the venue played music until the DJ was set-up. He told the groom "songs are downloading." 3) He plays the processional twice and the groom discovers that DJ was missing an entire page of the timeline and didn't know what the bridal processional was. 4) I am told by guests he looked lost most of the time, walking around aimlessly, walking around tables during the reception, and was overall uncomfortable. 5) He announced bride/groom way too late during re-entry and had to be told when/what to say including song to play during reception. 6) While I didn't give a do-not-play list, fair, it was clearly a religious ceremony. DJ decided to play Colt 45 (marijuana song). I was shocked. Maybe not his fault as I didn't explicitly say not to play? 7) The time line said to "Announce time for toasts and if no toasts, announce that bride/groom would like to say thank you." DJ Carlos said "Now bride and groom will give thank you speeches" only. 8) He played the wrong version of the father/daughter dance song. My dad was a bit disappointed at that... 9) His phone text sound went off during a dance song. I could go on and on, really. I would not be so frustrated if I had never engaged the DJ, but I did. I wanted to meet before and he said no. I wanted him at least an hour before like he said, he wasn't. He gave me a template to use. I used it and copied and pasted exact youtube linked for the songs, he disregarded and was un-prepared. He gave no lights or any ambience to the existing atmosphere, which was mentioned in the quote. He was not personable and was instead oddly quiet and unapproachable. I also think he knew all of this which is why we hardly spoke during the wedding. He also left insanely quick, which is great because I didn't feel pressured to tip.

We booked Tianna hall and Jazz band for our wedding. After paying the Deposit, the Vocalist did not…read moreshow up for my wedding without any prior notification. The band played without her and we were left without any way to replace the vocalist as there was no heads up. We were extremely disappointed that we missed out on having a vocalist at our wedding and robbed of that opportunity. Until now, we are getting invoices from Tianna Hall and Jazz band requesting remainder of payment. Rather than apologize for ruining a moment of our wedding which we planned for months, and embarrassing us in front of our guests, this company continues to invoice us with rude messages. They are not reliable and do not have a grasp on appropriate customer service. Incredibly disappointing. Will never book again or recommend to anyone.

The Houston Jazz Band was a delight to work with on our event from start to finish. We were able to…read moreplan remotely with her and our corporate client was thrilled with the end result. Highly professional and we look forward to working with them again.

I hired A Sure Thing for my daughter's wedding, and it was one of the best decisions made for the…read morespecial day. I don't have the words to explain how much we all enjoyed the show that Angela and her band put on at the wedding! From day one of reaching out to Angela about pricing and availability she was so kind, professional and answered all my communications in a very timely manner. The days leading up to the wedding, she was reassuring about the entire process. I not only hired the band but also used their DJ services and emcee services which was extremely helpful to have all services bundled into one vendor. The band members were incredibly nice and professional, and DJ P Charm was awesome. Angela and the band are an extremely talented group. The music was FANTASTIC, FUN, and full of energy but of course her singing of slow love songs was incredible! The dance floor was hoppin' all night long. Angela even got on the dance floor to sing and get involved with the guests. This was just so much fun! We are so grateful to Angela and all the band members for all they did to make the wedding such a memorable and wonderful time. Thank you to A Sure Thing for helping to make our celebration so special.

Luxury Trio is a three piece jazz band. They played at our wedding reception. We wanted live music…read morefor the reception without breaking the bank. (I personally feel that DJs are too middle school dance.) Luxury Trio was great. They accommodated our more contemporary music taste. Jazz music really sets a chill but fancy atmosphere. They created a great intimate feel too. They are perfect for a small-medium size wedding or special event. The best part is their price. We spent less on a live band than most people spend on a DJ.

We recently had a party for my dad's 75th birthday and had contracted the Luxury Trio for the gig…read more We considered the Luxury Trio because of my father's taste in swing and jazz. We had asked them to include dance tunes since our family likes to dance - boy did they deliver! They played some jazz and swing to start off, but got everyone's feet moving with tunes by the Beatles, The Drifters (On Broadway), Santana, Stevie Wonder, and even Michael Jackson (Billie Jean). They were kind enough to allow one of our uncles to take the lead on vocals for a requested piece. Our family and guests really enjoyed having the Trio perform. Kevin, the vocalist for the night, got high compliments and as one guest put it, "that guy ain't singing he SANGIN' FOR THE CHURCH"!!! Another guest thought that Lee, the guitarist, was "mean on the strings" but in a really good way! Overall, I would highly recommend this group to anyone who is interested in having live music at their event, but want to try something a little different.

I was at Bell Station on a Sunday, and the atmosphere was incredible thanks to the amazing music…read morefrom Stay Ready Entertainment. The entire venue was rocking, and the energy and vibes were absolutely unmatched. I had the pleasure of meeting Jason from Stay Ready Entertainment and mentioned that I may have an upcoming event that I would love for him to be a part of. He was extremely professional, friendly, and took the time to invite me to visit his website and learn more about his services. Based on my experience, I would absolutely recommend Stay Ready Entertainment for any upcoming event. If you're looking for great music, professionalism, and a fantastic experience, Jason will not disappoint.

High class professional style. Jason is very clever. He…read morealways put his gift to work.' Thank you Sir Jason!!

Dru is the BEST EVENT PLANNER EVER!!! She thoroughly creates your experience. She does not just…read moreplan an event. She quarterbacks your idea from start to finish. Her professionalism, flexibility, and communication was clearly set while I was planning our Parti Gras 2016 | Family Nite Labor Day Edition. The Williams Family Reunited after 10 years was made possible by the diligent efforts of Renaissance Events by Dru on a short time table to find the venue, caterer, comic, and backup DJ. We remained on the phone via email or text to finalize the details. My family is still talking about last weekend and look forward to next year. Dru definitely works above and beyond to present helpful options and decor to accomplish your goals. She exhibits an upscale style uncommon to other local event planners. If you are ready for the next level in quality service, I am confidently recommend Renaissance Events by Dru for your next event.

The folks at Pedal Saloon Houston are absolutely phenomenal…read more I booked a tour for my brother's bachelor party and the Pedal Saloon team absolutely went above and beyond for us to ensure we had a phenomenal tour. The Pedal Saloon team was unbelievably professional and was able to easily explain everything and answer all of our questions. I'd especially like to thank Kim and her team for putting together a special tour for our group and accommodated us when we had a different timeline. If you're thinking of doing a pedal bike beer tour, do yourself a favor and choose this company - future you will thank you!

Easy start (especially since we had some late folks) Great…read moreleader, super chill! Easy end. What else can you ask for!?