I hired the BeatBuds for my son Leo B.'s third birthday and I cannot recommend these guys enough. They made the party a total banger, and one that required minimal work from me and my husband. This was the first kid birthday we had to plan that more than a house party that was child-friendly but honestly mostly for adults. Now that our son is in school, with friends and opinions, we realized we needed to figure out some form of entertainment for all the three-year-olds that would be gathering in our backyard. I had a panicked moment of late-night googling before I just asked an experienced mom friend for ideas that didn't involve making themed decorations inspired by Pinterest. She suggested the BeatBuds. I'd heard of the BeatBuds, but had assumed they were too expensive to justify hiring, given that no one remembers their third birthday party. It turns out they charge $450 for the whole interactive performance, with the option to add instrument kits that double as party favors for $10 apiece. By the time they left our house, I felt like I would've been happy to pay double. They were certainly worth every penny. I contacted the BeatBuds a few weeks in advance and was happy when they still had availability for the second Saturday of April. I emailed with Matty and he was nice and responsive. I paid their fee and waited until I had all our RSVPs in before adding on some party favors. The only other prep I had to do for them was to show Leo their YouTube videos so he'd be excited for their visit. Mark and Johnny came the day of and just absolutely rocked Leo's world. They were professional with us, arriving early to set up and getting situated in our yard. (They require some shade and a little bit of space, but I don't think you need that big an area to accommodate them.) With the kids, they were basically Beyoncé, BTS, and Taylor Swift. Their set was about 45-50 minutes as promised, and included several fantastic songs that had every child at our house completely riveted. They knew how to appeal to small children, and engaged them with various instruments and activities connected to the music. Most of our tiny guests were three years old, but there were a few slightly older kids and I think they got even more out of the experience. Leo is a shy kid, and he had a hard time at the beginning of his party, despite being super stoked to see the BeatBuds (I think he'd been hoping for more of a private show, for him and maybe his best friend). He cried and didn't want to come outside until the show got going, and even then, he spent most of the party apart from the rest of the kids. The BeatBuds were wonderful about paying attention to him and making him feel special but also part of the same party everyone else was attending. They also stuck around after their show to accompany the happy birthday song. The booking fee included twelve tambourines, but we did opt to get the full instrument bags, each of which came with four percussion instruments, an activity leaflet, and crayon pack (the price of the tambourines was deducted from our total). I'm guessing the Buds make a decent profit from these goodie bags, but they saved us the kids loved them and they saved us the headache of figuring out party favors, so again, I'd say worth it. I really have nothing but unequivocal praise for the BeatBuds. I'd hire them again in a heartbeat, and probably will when Leo is old enough to make actual memories. read more

Five stars are just NOT ENOUGH! Matty and Jonny don't meet up to any expectations you might have, THEY EXCEED ANYTHING YOU COULD EVEN IMAGINE! They totally captivated a group of two year olds and had them singing and dancing and grooving to the music!. Parachute, bubbles, singing along, the parents had as much fun as the kids. Extremely professional and organized, book the BeatBuds in advance to make certain they are available on the date of your event! read more

Could not have been happier with the BeatBuds performance for my sons 4th birthday party. The guys were so great with the children, always engaged, and played some really awesome music that everyone enjoyed! All the guests were impressed and loved the show!! read more

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The Beatbuds are awesome! Super easy to work with. The guys came early, set up their equipment and started rocking out with the kids. They were easy to communicate with. I would highly recommend them for anyone looking for party entertainment. read more

Absolutely awesome!!! We got the BeatBuds for kids party entertainment and they did not disappoint!! Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for fun kids entertainment. Super easy to communicate with beforehand, answered all our questions very promptly, easy to work with. Very professional in what they do and talented!! Great with the kiddos. Both The kids and adults had a blast and loved it!! Thank you so much, BeatBuds!!! read more

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I am not surprised to see that The BeatBuds already have a solid five star rating on Yelp... I was introduced to this band at my nephew's second birthday party this past weekend and I don't know who enjoyed the band more: me, my husband, my son, my daughter, or the birthday boy. Matty and Jonny were really fabulous. They entertained all of the kids and adults and had the entire crowd dancing and playing with all kinds of instruments from tambourines and maracas to drums and sticks. If they were based in Arizona, I'd definitely be a groupie and I'd have them at my kids' birthday parties in a heartbeat! Since that's not the case, we bought a CD and will definitely be listening to it often. If you have kids that are at all into music, don't miss an opportunity to see these guys. And if you're looking for entertainment for a party of your own, you can't go wrong with the BeatBuds! read more

We had the Beatbuds over for my son's 6th birthday party and they were a hit. All my son's friend loved them and both Johnnies kept the children entertain. The songs were upbeat, and having the children interact with different kind of instruments was definitely a plus. If you little one is in love with music, loves to dance and to be silly, consider hiring the BeatBuds! They really can deliver a great party! The booking process was also very smooth and Matt was very helpful and ready to answer any questions! Thank you BeatBuds for a great party! read more

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Hire this band now!! Just an amazing experience for my daughters birthday. They were engaging and the kids loved it. Every kid had a fantastic time. Very professional. Great musicians. Fantastic act. read more

Beyond the best!!! The BeatBuds are my daughters favorite band and people ever! LOL She always wants to listen to their CD ... So much that I'm falling sleep singing the songs. We booked them for her second birthday and everyone had a blast. It was so fun! They take care of all the fun and bring all the musical tools for the party - it was perfect! Thanks guys!!! read more

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I'm a professional videographer/ photographer for children's parties! I've worked with the Beat Buds Band several times at different Birthday parties and they're fantastic they always have the kids singing and dancing from beginning to goodbye! There a pleasure to work and look forward to videotaping them in the future! read more

Honestly I had to post this review today even know I am exhausted from my son's Noah's bday party !!! I was at a bday party 4 years ago when Noah was just a baby and the Beat Buds were there ! Today we are celebrating Noah's 4th bday and this couldn't be a better choice!!! So much fun! Kids were engaged at all time , even the older kids and the adults had a blast!!! First of all who warms up with the best song of the moment "Shallow"!!! Thank you so much Matt for an amazing performance, you guys are truly THE BEST !!! I really appreciate it !! We hope to see you guys soon at our fiends party read more

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Perfect for birthday parties! Parents and kids of all ages were dancing along to their fun tunes! We will definitely be contacting them in the future! Matty and Jon are so easy to work with and very accommodating! read more

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The BeatBuds are awesome ! They are so professional and great with the kids! We had them for my son's Rock'n 1st Birthday and he had a great time! There songs are so catchy and my son recognized there songs right away because when you book them they will send you a CD to get familiar with the songs! Brilliant idea ! All the kids and adults had a great time! I kept getting asked where I found them! Thank goodness for Yelp! read more

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Just went to a 1 year birthday party with the BeatBuds playing and they were awesome! Good beats and a lot of interactive musical instruments and toys to keep everyone entertained for an hour! read more

The Beat Buds are a must at any kids event!! We absolutely LOVED them. They were kind, awesome with the kids and incredibly talented. You have to include them at your event and see for yourself. All our family and friends were raving about them. You will be wowed seeing how the kids and adults enjoy them! read more

I hired the Beat Buds for my son's second birthday party and they were a HUGE HIT! They interacted with the kids, had lots of fun instruments for the kids to play, sang to the birthday boy, and are really talented artists who love children! I will definitely use them again and highly recommend them! read more

The Beat Buds are fantastic! They play at our grandsons birthday Leo for his fist birthday! Music was wonderful and the interaction with the kids was grand! They were so gracious to have my husband sit in and jam with his harmonica on one of there songs! They are great! read more

These guys are incredible! We had the Beat Buds play for our daughters first birthday and they kept 20 rambunctious kids entertained for over 2 hours! Not only were they wonderful to work with but they really know how to connect and engage kids of all ages through music. We couldn't be happier with them and would recommend them to anyone who is planning a party! read more

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The BeatBuds are the best! We are lucky enough to have seen their shows a few times during the Kids Club performances at The Americana at Brand...it is always such a great time for kids of all ages. We knew we just had to book them for our daughter's 1st birthday. It was great success! It was easy to book them, easy to coordinate, and easy payment....and wow, what a great show! Not only the kids, but the adults had a blast! I cannot recommend them enough! read more

The band was so mediocre and inexperienced. They could care less About songs and performance. For $375 it barely lasted for 40 45 mins and half the time was not really singing and performing. I have hired other performers in the past and they did an amazing job for half the price and longer time. Their songs Are boring and not everyone knows them. They do freeze dance or other interactive stuff for a very short time. So think about it this way, would you rather hire a better performer for a longer time for less money and interact more with kids and sing regular songs that kids can sing along with or beatbuds who are not that great? Also you are literally taking a chance with which performers you will get. I am highly dissatisfied. I wish I could get my money back. read more

Awesome, awesome, AWESOME! I highly recommend these guys for birthday parties or any kid event! Found these guys on Yelp and YES, they're amazing! I used them at my daughter's 1st birthday over the weekend. I was in contact with Matt and he was kind, courteous and professional throughout all our communications. They were also very accommodating! They added an intro song to their performance, a show that my daughter loves watching (the Notekins), no questions asked! All of the kids (about 30 of them) and parents LOVED them! Everyone commented on how great they were, and how it was such a great idea to have these guys perform at the party. They provided more than enough instruments for all the kids. What I really loved is that they made my daughter the focus of the performance, which was great because she really got involved and totally played the instruments along with them! :') I can't recommend these guys enough! They're truly a great team and a pleasure to work with! read more

We had them for my daughter's birthday and they were fabulous. So accommodating and on time. They were great with the kids and so entertaining. I would recommend them to everyone! read more

We found out about The beat buds online (Google). Then We listened to them perform at Beverly Hills Farmers market and we knew we have to hire them. Kids go nuts listening to them perform. So I contacted Matt and he replied quickly. Matt and Johnny was unavailable but mark and other guy came (sorry forgot his name). They were awesome as well. Since it was for 1-2 years old toddlers they brought appropriate instruments for them to play and sing along. It's hard to throw party and entertain people, specially kids so I would say they made my day and without them I think b day party would have been boring and stressful. Thank you for your business and your entertainment. Something about them makes kids laugh and enjoy the music. read more

These guys were great. They look the part, they act the part, and they play some great music - not just kids stuff, but adult tunes adapted for children. I enjoyed their setup, particularly the little picket fence they put in front of their drum kit, and they interact really well and get the kids to participate. Really fun dudes, and I wish them luck in pursuit of their music career. read more

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We saw the Beat Buds at a local library performance. I reached out to Matt by email to book my daughter's birthday almost a full year out and he quickly responded. Matt & Johnny are just a couple of cool dudes that made the event a big hit for our 2-5 year old crowd. Plenty loud, pace was great, they mix up the songs and routines enough to keep the kids fully engaged and are very interactive with the group. The Beat Buds were such a huge hit with the kids AND adults. Grandma almost broke a hip while shaking it so hard. read more

We hired The BeatBuds for my son's 1st birthday party last Saturday. Several things went wrong that day, we had to change the location at the last minute, there was intermittent drizzle and oh the heat/humidity!!! - I was ready to swear off birthday parties for good! That being said, The BeatBuds were the highlight of the day! Everyone at the party mentioned how great they were and several guests asked for their information. Most importantly, my son LOVED them! Johnny and Johnny really engaged him and the other children and their performance really saved the day (and my sanity!). I would hire them again in a heartbeat! read more

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The BeatBuds are incredibly rude, I know I've made the mistake for believing they we're Blippi, but they didn't inform me that they weren't. They kept leaving me on read on Instagram, not satisfied. read more

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Our daughter just had her 2nd bday party today. We booked the Beatbuds off of the yelp reviews and also wanting something interactive for the various aged kids to be involved in for a portion of the party. The guys were early, set up quickly etc. Really friendly, nice fellas'. Initially as they set up, since the party had just officially started, there weren't many kids there yet, so I was a bit nervous that they would be performing for a room of like 3 kids lol. They reassured me no matter the number it would be a great time. Magically, majority of the guests/kids happened to show up right as the guys began. I wasn't sure how the kids would react to these musical guests, considering that the beatbuds had to compete w/ a bouncy house and bouncy house obstacle course. After wrangling the kids (ages 1-7) into the play room for the performance, any worries I could have had instantly went away. They really got the kids involved, entertained and moving. The parents enjoyed it as well b/c we could watch/play with them, and also go eat, socialize etc, knowing that all of the kids were well distracted, safe and engaged. I was actually able to eat at our daughter's bday this year! Which, was impossible last year, lol. And being pregnant with baby #2 this time, makes me a very happy host/momma when I can eat. :) The guys played the full hour. Kids played/sang along. Danced around. Even got to try the different instruments with them. After the hour, they offered to help usher everyone into the dining room where our set up was and lead the entire group in our 'happy bday' song which was an added plus. I would definitely hire these guys again. Well worth the money, fun, laid back, regular guys who are good with kids and not creepy lol. Just being able to have the parents socialize amongst ourselves and have an hour to be 'kid free' to some degree was totally worth it, plus the music was great. Thank you!! read more

We had the BeatBuds perform for my son's 3rd birthday 2 weeks ago. I am so glad that we booked them-- they were amazing and made the party so much fun! We learned about them by passing by another birthday party and hearing them play about a year ago. My son and I listened to their CD for a few weeks leading up his birthday party. I have to say, the guys were even better live than on their CD!! I was so impressed-- these guys are really talented! One of the things I liked most about the BeatBuds is that they had a whole interactive program for the kids. They brought musical instruments for the kids to play with and to made sure that all the kids were included and having a good time. It was no small feat-- these were 25 squirmy 2 and 3 year olds. But they managed to hold their attention for the entire hour. The kids loved it! The guys were really sweet and offered to stay a while longer to lead everyone in Happy Birthday with their guitar. They were also very easy to work with and laid back. I highly recommend them! read more

We LOVE the beat buds!!!!! They are so talented, sing amazing songs, and are so good with our kids!! I can't say enough how much we love them!!! Johnny and Matty are good people who sing good music!! I highly recommend them to do private music classes especially during these times, or for private events!! They are also ways full of energy, good attitude, and play the best songs that I even enjoy listening to! read more

These guys are great! They came for a 1 year old birthday party and kept all the kids under 5 engaged. They brought a ton of instruments with them and have super high energy. Would definitely recommend them for any kid party. read more

The Beat Buds are awesome. We first heard them perform a couple of years ago during a parent/me cooking class at the Skirball. Our kids liked them so much that we would go to their "concerts" at the Beverly Hills farmers market and bought the CD and t-shirts. They just performed for our twins' 5 YO birthday party, and they rocked it. The kids (about 30) were totally into and entranced for the entire show. Not only are the songs catchy/cool (they're actually ok played repeatedly in the car), but Matty and Jonny engage the kids with basic percussion instruments (i.e. rhythm sticks and maracas) and have the kids join in with basic singing, questions and dancing (including a freeze dance) We've seen other great children's bands, but the "audience engagement" really sets them apart. The kids really feel like they're part of the band (oh yeah, at the end of the shoe, they let kids sit and bang on the real drum set) My wife was the one who booked them and, in the past, corresponded with them regarding where they were playing, etc, and she couldn't be happier with the interaction - just super responsive and easy to work with. 10 thumbs up read more

Cant say enough good things about the BeatBuds. They recently played my daughter's 1st birthday... it was absolutely the biggest hit of the party. The kids were OBSESSED... playing their little instruments, singing, participating in all the activities led by the guys. The parents loved them, too! Matty and Johnny are passionate about what they do and it shows. I have no complaints at all... the whole experience with them was perfect and I can't wait to have them at her 2nd birthday party. *check out their spotify station for a preview of all the songs* read more

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What a great pair for our son's 3rd birthday party. Our son tends to be a little bit more reserved, but Matt and John made things super fun for everyone. All the kids loved all the different instruments, the parachute, and of course the songs. Give them a shot for your party too! read more

These guys were awesome! They played out our son's first birthday. It was a blast, all the kids LOVED them. They did such a great job of interacting with all of the kids while making it special for the birthday boy. Couldn't have been happier with them, highly recommend. read more

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The Beatbuds were the hit of our grandson's birthday party. It's now two years later that I'm writing this and we're still singing Hello. The music isn't just for kids - the sophistication of the melodies is moving for any age, the harmonies are ageless, and the lyrics keep the kids singing along. BeatBuds were the hit of the party with even the youngest playing and dancing along with the music with full audience participation by kids and adults alike. For a kids birthday party this was the best decision we could have made. read more

These guys are amazing!! They had a show for my sons first birthday and I am absolutely thrilled with the results. The kids had a blast and so did the parents. I worked with Matt and I have to stay he was quick at responding to my emails and calls. He is very accommodating and responsible. They arrived early to set up and they were ready to start by the agreed start time. I am extremely satisfied with everything and I think they are a must for our kids birthdays from now on! Can't wait to hear you guys again soon :) thank you for a great show! read more

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A little late with this review - but I just want to say what wonderful entertainers and people these guys are. I work for a non-profit that serves children with developmental delays and disabilities. We had them come out to an event with about 30 families. Many of our kids have trouble with focus and attention, several have behavior problems. These guys kept our group having fun and focused for an hour. Parents were blown away. Kids got a chance to participate, take turns, be with other kids, be loud, but do it in a way that channeled their energy and made everything fun. These guys talked with our staff in advance to modify the activities for our special audience and made the day for so many of our families who don't get to do "typical" kid activities that often. Thank you Beat Buds!! read more

The BeatBuds are the most wonderful duo! They were a HIT at my daughters First birthday party. Children of all ages were entertained and Im not even gonna lie- the adults were entertained too! We had so much fun! Thank you BeatBuds for taking my daughters first ( and very special) birthday to ANOTHER LEVEL of awesome! Forget Disney characters, forget balloons and clowns! BeatBuds all the way, everyday! Reasonably prices, soooooo entertaining, professional and kind!!!! Thank you thank you thank you! I cant even stop watching the videos ! read more

MATTY AND JONNY ROCK!!! My 4 year old son is a BeatBuds superfan so I reached out to book Matty and Jonny for a virtual birthday party. We haven't been out much due to COVID and wanted to do something special and these guys did not disappoint! Matty was very responsive and professional and made it all very easy to book and schedule. From the moment we saw Matty and Jonny on Zoom for the party, they had us singing, laughing, dancing and playing instruments right along - all from our own living room - super fun energy! Not only did our kids love the highly interactive concert, but us parents were rocking right along! The BeatBuds have an amazing positive message for kids and interacted and joked with my son, he was in heaven! It was the perfect way to celebrate his birthday, the whole family had a blast and my son felt very special. We highly recommend reaching out to these guys for virtual concerts / parties now, and in person down the road....we sure will!!! Thank you Matty and Jonny! PS - Bus Rides Are The Best! :) read more