David Rothstein Music Reviews
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4.9 out of 5 rating
274 Reviews
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Recommended by couples
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Lindsay T. Sent on 12/08/2023Lively, engaging, & crowd pleasing!
David Rothstein and the Band were the perfect band for our wedding. David is very helpful and easy to work with. He is creative and keeps the party engaged with each song. The band's performance is truly unique and catered to your needs and wants. We received and are still receiving so many compliments from our wedding. The dancefloor was packed all night long!David Rothstein Music's reply:
I really appreciate you taking the time to share your enthusiasm with your great review. Love hearing all your guests had so much fun too. They sure looked that way in all the videos! Your dance floor was absolutely packed all night! One of the highlights was when you sang Love Shack with our full band. It was a blast to see everyone using the U of M tambourines I got for everybody. I'm so glad you requested them. They were so much fun! Thanks again, Lindsay! -
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Svetlana S. Sent on 12/30/2023Incredibly Talented!
We are so pleased with our decision to hire David Rothstein Music for our wedding! Our guests continue to rave about how amazing the band was and what a wonderful time they had on the dancefloor. The band had fantastic energy, the singers were incredibly talented, and the music was exactly what we envisioned for our special day. The ceremony music led by Alex Koffman was exceptional and David was a wonderful emcee. Thank you, DRS, for making our wedding so special!
David Rothstein Music's reply:
I really appreciate you taking the time to write such an enthusiastic review! I love how we were able to work together to create so many personal touches to make your wedding 100% authentic to you and David. Our band loved learning and playing all your special requests. The ceremony was absolutely beautiful and we loved seeing your dance floor packed all night. The gift we created for you was the first we've ever done using AI. I'm glad it came out so well! You and David are such a sweet couple. I hope we get to celebrate with you at all of your friend's weddings. All my best to you and David! -
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Madeline T. Sent on 10/23/2023THE ultimate wedding band- book now!
Calling this a wedding band doesn't even do justice, it is a musical experience beyond what I've ever seen at an event! Their talent is out of this world and David will work with you to have THE most perfect and curated experience. We had a non-traditional wedding gala that we wanted to be musically-forward, and David himself put together the most ambient flow and was the perfect MC to deliver on it. We had a violinist greeting guests, a jazz trio during cocktail hour, a serenading violist during dinner, and finishing with an 11-piece orchestra (highly recommend upgrading to get the additional brass instruments!!). Even down to the small details, David had the band wear black bow ties to fit our theme and made sure even little request was accounted for. Beyond the talent of the band, a great feature is that the band covers a wide range of music and will take requests to learn new songs so you're never stuck with the usual top 40s wedding songs. Working with David Rothstein band is the most fun and refreshing experience! Couldn't recommend more highly.David Rothstein Music's reply:
I appreciate the wonderful review! Your wedding was a perfect example of why I started our music company 25 years ago. It's all about giving you and Trey the wedding that you envisioned. You had such a creative vision for what you wanted to do with having a MET Gala kind of feel for your wedding. It was just fantastic. I know all your guests enjoyed dressing up to the nines. Having our strolling violinist for dinner, along with the jazz trio really set the mood for what your wedding was going to be like. Since you were doing a MET Gala feel, we had our musicians all wear bowties, and we even added our Sinatra vocalist to add an extra touch of class to your extraordinary celebration. Everybody at your wedding could feel your sincere love and enthusiasm for each other and all of your guests. It was wonderful to work with you. I'll never forget you or your big day! It was an epic evening for all. Thanks, Madeline! -
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Steve K. Sent on 12/30/2023Santo Kreusch Wedding
My wife and I cannot say enough good things about DRSMusic. David was wonderful to work with. He was so prompt and responsive throughout our entire planning period. The musicians in the band were so talented, that we are still continuing to get compliments from our guests on how we had the best band at our wedding. Our wedding was about 5 months ago and people still tell us how much fun they had on the dance floor. We highly recommend to use DRSMusic at your next big event!David Rothstein Music's reply:
Hi Steve! Thanks for the great review. I loved working with you and Julianne. I'm thrilled you and your guests loved the band so much. It was fun to see your aunts again. i Hadn't seen them since high school back in Elk Grove. There was an amazing connection between the band and your guests, especially during "I Will Always Love You." I'm glad you enjoyed the personalized gift signed by all of your guests. I know the two of you will have an amazing life together. I'm glad we could be there to celebrate the start of it. All my best to all of you! -
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Kelsey L. Sent on 06/30/2023Hire them now!
I could not speak more highly of David Rothstein Music. My husband and I hired them for our May 2023 wedding in Chicago. They were one of the absolute best decisions we made for our wedding. We knew from the beginning that we wanted to invest in a band and to “do it right.” After looking at so many glowing reviews, watching YouTube videos, and talking with David for almost an hour about what we were looking for and what he could offer, we booked him quickly before someone else could snag our date! We are SO glad that we did. We ultimately went with the classical trio for our ceremony music, jazz trio for cocktail hour, and 10-piece band + DJ for the reception!
Throughout the entire planning process, David was right there by our side. His enthusiasm, expertise, and talented group of musicians are truly unmatched. We had so much ease going into our wedding day knowing that he had our backs and that no matter what, we and our guests would have a blast on the dance floor all night.
David really listened to our desires and helped us craft a reception that emphasized who we are as a couple. We gave a very long list of songs we wanted to hear and they were able to hit the vast majority of them! David was an excellent MC, helping the whole night flow seamlessly. He also gave us a surprise sentimental gift that all of our guests got to sign and donated some of our florals to a nursing home the next day! These are just examples of the care and attention he gives his couples.
The band was simply awesome. We had a packed dance floor all night long- exactly what we wanted and envisioned for our reception! We have heard from countless guests that it was the best band they’ve ever seen at a wedding. The videos are so great but truly don’t even begin to capture the energy in that room.
The additional ceremony music package also worked out great and David provided a microphone for us to use. The musicians were so flexible on what turned out to be a typical Chicago spring day, when we were unsure whether or not we were going to be able to have the ceremony outside as planned, or have to relocate.
We could not recommend David Rothstein Music enough. Do yourself a favor and hire them for your wedding or event!David Rothstein Music's reply:
Thanks so much for such an enthusiastic and thoughtful review!! You and Pat are such a perfect and sweet couple. I loved working with you! It was great getting to celebrate your ceremony and reception with you and your energetic guests. My goal always is to have guests say it was the best wedding they're ever been to! Mission accomplished! Glad you loved your special gift. You are both so nice!! You have a lot to look forward to and will share a wonderful life together. Thanks again for the thoughtful review. It was music to my ears!! Much love to you both!! -
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Adrienne M. Sent on 03/06/2023Non-stop dancing
David and his band are incredible! The one thing my husband and I wanted was to have a band who could read the crowd and play great music....they gave us that and so much more. We gave two song requests to David and he took care of the rest! It was so nice to leave it up to the experts and not have to worry about what songs should be played when. Our wedding guests complimented the band all night long and still are! David made the planning process easy and was always accessible when he needed to be. If you are wondering whether or not to book this band, just do it!David Rothstein Music's reply:
Hi Adrienne! Thanks so much for taking the time to write such a great review for us! Your wedding was so much fun! I love how much you were on the dance floor. Along with our band's high energy, your dancing really got and kept everyone on the dance floor all night! My goal is always to make the planning process as much as the wedding itself. I really enjoyed getting to know you. The world is a better place with teachers like you and Eric. Hope to see you again at some of your friend's weddings! Thanks again, Adrienne! -
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Victoria A. Sent on 12/15/2022David Rothstein Music = The Best Wedding Guaranteed
David Rothstein, the only name you'll ever need for your musical needs at your wedding or any other social event. He's hands-on in the lead up to events, always available and a great communicator, and follows through on everything he says. Working with him was the easiest part of our wedding planning process. At our wedding itself, David was a hilarious MC with infectious energy & enthusiasm while perfectly balancing in being subtle when needed. The band was incredible I was in awe of the singer performing Whitney Houston songs and the Sax + DJ to end the night was such a perfect touch. Our group loves a little karaoke action, and his band welcomed both my uncle and my beautiful bride to join them and sing their favorite songs. For my wife and I, that was the best night of our lives, and David Rothstein Music made that happen.David Rothstein Music's reply:
Thanks Victoria! I'm thrilled about how much you, Donny and your guests loved our band and working with me for the planning process. You had SUCH a group of guests. Everyone from your friends to your parents and their friends to so many super enthusiastic guests. When your uncle got up and sang Sweet Caroline was absolutely fantastic. I love celebrating all those family traditions. I loved how much you enjoyed our female vocalist, especially when she sang the Whitney Houston hit, "I Will Always Love You!" I have a photo of you hugging her at the end of the night. When you got on stage at the end of the night and sang the Queen song was one of my favorite wedding memories EVER! Truly epic. Your wedding was an incredible night no one who was there will ever forget! I know I won't! Thanks again for the wonderful review. Looking forward to seeing you and celebrating with you at your other family and friend's weddings! Big hugs to you and Donny! -
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Chelsea F. Sent on 09/09/2022A Band that goes above and beyond!
David and his band are truly amazing. You're probably reading other reviews, thinking "sure, everyone says their band is amazing" - but no, David is truly in a league of his own. First off, David is essentially a wedding planner on his own - throughout the planning process, David proactively reached out to us to check in and guided us through not just band-specific questions, but also answering other questions we had about the wedding. He provided templates and potential timelines to help us think through our day, and scheduled time to go over them with us. On the day of the wedding, his band was absolutely spectacular - we had a Jazz Trio during cocktail hour, who set the mood perfectly, and were extremely talented. When it came time to move from Cocktail Hour to the Reception for dinner, David acted as wedding planner, helping to gently guide people into the room to find their seats. He then became the most eloquent MC, first introducing us to "Everlasting Love" and then guiding us to our cake cutting to "How Sweet it is" (his suggestion). In addition, for each speech, he not only introduced the speaker, but was waiting for them afterwards with a glass of champagne.
You may have seen that David likes to do something special for his couples - he is truly SO thoughtful. Our last name is Armor, and my husband is a huge Pittsburgh Steelers fan - David got a real steel helmet (from a suit of armor) for us and had all of our guests sign it! It is truly something we will treasure forever. Not only that, but David recommended that we seal the helmet, and for several days afterwards, has sent suggestions on the best sealant to use, even going so far as to go to Home Depot and ask for me! If you can't tell, the theme here is that David always goes above and beyond.
In terms of the band during the Reception - I mean, just WOW. Every single musician, from the incredible vocalists, to the DJ who could also rap, to the percussionist on the Bongo drums who also played the Violin, and everyone in between was just SO TALENTED. At one point, the horn section came onto the dance floor and really got the dancing jumpstarted again! It feels like half of my guests came up to me individually to tell me how amazing the band was - both during the wedding and after, and the compliments continue to trickle in. If I could have my wedding again, I'd hire David in a heartbeat - my husband and I keep reliving it - through photos and videos that David has sent us! While we are waiting for our professional pictures and videos, it is so wonderful to have all the content that David captured to relive our special night. I truly can't say enough good things - David Rothstein and his band are the best of the best, both in character and in musical talent! -
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Corbin H. Sent on 08/20/2022
Stop What You're Doing and Book This Band
From our first phone call with David, through the end of our reception, David and his team provided unparalleled service. The band is fantastic and your guests are guaranteed to have a great night. David's ability to "captain" the ship throughout the night is similarly unrivaled. The icing on the cake, of course, is his ability to add a unique touch to your event. (I mean, what other band leader would provide us an authentic replica of Tom Cruise's Top Gun jacket for guests to sign?!) Do yourself a favor and stop your search. Book this band today! -
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Christen L. Sent on 07/04/2022Dream Wedding Band
One word - INCREDIBLE! We first heard of David Rothstein through a friend who used them at their wedding, and he did not disappoint. From the very beginning David Rothstein was amazing to work with. During the upfront planning process, he was always extremely friendly, responsive, and accommodating - we never doubted that our wedding music would be in good hands. We hired the jazz trio for our cocktail hour and the 10-piece band with Sinatra singer for the reception. One of the most common pieces of feedback we receive from our guests is 'I couldn't believe your dance floor was full the whole time!' or 'I don't like to dance but this band kept me dancing all night!' The instrumentalists and singers were incredibly talented and fun, even interacting with the crowd throughout the night. When we were planning our wedding, we knew that having good music was a non-negotiable, and we are SO glad we went with DRM - 100% worth it!! -
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Shauna Sent on 10/05/2022The Best Band
David Rothstein Music is simply amazing. From our very first conversation, we immediately noticed how detail-oriented, organized and professional David and his team were. David is a wonderful communicator- incredibly prompt and responsive, which was so appreciated during the wedding planning process. David would always answer our emails or texts within minutes/hours- never ignored a question, comment or message. He was always open to having a phone conversation with us, even if was about the simplest of things. As a couple communicating with multiple vendors, David was one of the best, if not the best vendor we had the pleasure of working with.
My now husband and I never felt like we were just “another couple planning a wedding” when interacting with David. He made our wedding feel personal from the moment we started working together. We had a LOT of different ideas for how we could incorporate some family traditions and fun/unique ideas into our day and David was ALL about it. He thrives on making weddings feel very personal/customized and not “just another wedding.” He worked with us to help make our vision of having a family member join the band and perform a few Elvis songs, played “walk up” songs for our maid of honor and best man as they were announced for their speeches, played the exact songs we requested as our guests entered the reception, and worked with us to make our vision of a “moonlight dance” with just us two (as our guests were exiting) a reality. One of the most impressive parts about David’s service was something we didn’t know about until the wedding was over- David actually worked very closely with my mom and dad to coordinate music and other details for my dad’s father of the bride speech. My dad had a song written for us and planned out a little skit. David had multiple posters made with the lyrics and photos of our family on it, and coordinated all the details with my parents to ensure everything worked out perfectly for my dad’s speech. It was perfect.
In addition to all of the behind the scenes planning, the band itself was truly impeccable- so interactive with our wedding guests, incredibly talented and entertaining. We still get compliments about our wedding band months and months later. Lastly, David himself was very active throughout the reception. This is something very unique to DRM- David isn’t on stage performing with the band, he is the emcee and facilitator throughout the night. Again, without knowing it in the moment, David took photos and videos of the band, and us/our guests dancing, and sent these to us the next day. We didn’t have our photographer/videographer stay for much of the dancing part of the reception, so the photos and videos that David took are some of the only footage we have from those hours of the night, which we will cherish forever. All in all, choosing David and his team for our wedding was one of the best decisions we made when planning our wedding day. Thank you David and team, so much, for helping us celebrate the best day of our lives! -
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Paige T. Sent on 03/07/2022Amazing band, your dancefloor will be packed!
We always ranked the music as the number one priority for our wedding, and we’re so glad we entrusted David Rothstein Band to bring our party to life. Planning a wedding during Covid had many challenges, including not being able to see the band live, but thankfully, David has so many live videos available where we can see the entertainment his band delivers day in and day out. Those videos, along with David’s passion for his work, made us confident to chose his team to make our day special.
For our wedding, we had a classical duo during the ceremony, a pianist during cocktail hour, a jazz trio during dinner, and an incomparable 10 piece orchestra to dance the night away. From the first note to the final encore, we were BLOWN AWAY with the talent and energy that the band brought. We had a few special requests for the night - from a unique arrangement for our ceremony processional to a mashup of New York songs during the reception - and David’s team was beyond accommodating.
We had dancing for 3 hours straight and not once did anyone leave the floor - the band was able to feel the energy in the room and chose the right song for the moment. I stumbled across the ingoing setlist after the party and was actually surprised to see that the band didn’t even stick to the songs they had picked - a sign that they adjusted based on what the crowd was loving. It’s been nearly a month since the big day and people keep telling us how amazing the music was, and we can’t stop watching the many videos David took from the night, reliving the magic that his band created.
If you’re thinking about which band to have for your wedding, look no further than the David Rothstein Band - you won’t be disappointed!!
David Rothstein Music's reply:
Thanks so much, Paige for the amazing review! I loved getting to know you and Jordan as well as getting to play for your unbelievable wedding! It was truly a spectacular night. There were so many special moments from Jordan singing 'Empire State of Mind with the band to the "I Will Always Love You" concert song. You were so much fun to work with. I'm so glad you and all your guests loved our band so much at your wedding. It was truly a night no one who was there will ever forget! Thanks again for the wonderful review! Much love to you both!!
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