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Kurt Titchenell
Kurt Titchenell
President & Founder

27 years in business

Medium team (11-20 members)

BVTLive! is passionate about making your dreams come true through the gift of live music. Based in Philadelphia, BVTLive! is a full-service live entertainment agency, representing luxury bands, DJs, and specialty acts for weddings. Our musicians have performed at the most prestigious venues on the east coast, from Madison Square Garden to The White House. Whether you're looking for a 12-piece dance band or a string quartet, our team offers a selection of wedding bands and ensembles to make your dream wedding a reality.

Services Offered

In addition to our wedding bands and wedding DJs, BVTLive! provides many services to meet all your wedding needs. No matter the wedding activity or location, every band will travel, learn new songs, provide sample music, and have an MC ready.

Most Popular Wedding Package:

  • Live Ceremony Music
  • Cocktail hour
  • Wedding Reception

Additional Add Ons:

  • Rehearsal Dinner Music
  • DJ Availability for after party
  • Next Day brunch music

Other available services include the following:

  • Strings
  • DJ and Live Musician acts
  • Specialty acts
  • Production and Lighting Enhancements
  • Photobooths

BVTLive!’s philosophy is to make clients’ dreams come true by surpassing all expectations, and making your wedding memorable for a lifetime. We have hundreds of 5 star reviews, and have received prestigious awards including The Knot "Best of Weddings", The Knot "Hall of Fame", Wedding Wire's "Couples Choice", "Best of Philly", Best of Delaware", "Best of the Main Line", and "Best of Philadelphia Weddings".

Our bands and performers will play over 1400 events alone this year. It doesn’t matter if your special occasion is a local ceremony or an extravagant city wedding , contact BVTLive! to discuss your wedding needs!

FAQ

Which of the following are included in your wedding reception music package?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learning New Songs
Lighting
MC
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Sample Performances
Sound/PA System

Which of the following are included in your popular wedding package?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learning New Songs
Lighting
MC
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Sample Performances
Sound/PA System
Travel Expenses

Are you an agency or a band?

Agency

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

1 - 3
4 - 6
7+

What genres of music does (do) your band(s) play?

Acoustic
Big Band
Blues
Caribbean
Classic Rock
Classical
Country
Dance
Funk
Hip Hop
Jazz
Latin
Motown
Oldies
Orchestra
Pop
R&B / Soul
Rock
Strings
Swing

What music services do you provide?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learning New Songs
MC
Reception Music
Music During Breaks
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Sample Performances
Vocals
Liability Insurance
Willing to Travel

What items are available?

Lighting
Microphones
Sound/PA System

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Reviews of BVTLive Bands

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Multiple wedding bands, including Strangers, Jellyroll, and Carnivale, received rave reviews for their exceptional performances, lively energy, and ability to keep guests dancing all night. The bands were praised for their professionalism, communication, and flexibility in meeting specific song requests and preferences. Guests particularly appreciated the diverse song selections, engaging interactions, and overall fun atmosphere that the bands created. The bands were highlighted as a key element in making each wedding a memorable and enjoyable experience for all attendees.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Multiple wedding bands, including Strangers, Jellyroll, and Carnivale, received rave reviews for their exceptional performances, lively energy, and ability to keep guests dancing all night. The bands were praised for their professionalism, communication, and flexibility in meeting specific song requests and preferences. Guests particularly appreciated the diverse song selections, engaging interactions, and overall fun atmosphere that the bands created. The bands were highlighted as a key element in making each wedding a memorable and enjoyable experience for all attendees.

Taylor
Taylor Sent on 05/22/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Entertainment Company

At a time when you are stressed, overwhelmed with to-do lists, and don't know where to start, BVTLive makes it EASY to book your entertainment! We knew that we wanted to work with Elevation so we contacted BVTLive and got a call scheduled right away. Paul was our point of contact and he was so helpful with everything from costing, to details of how the day typically runs, offered suggestions where asked and just made the process so simple! He was so responsive over phone and email and we never had any issues communicated or getting the answers we needed. Looking back on the day, the entertainment is what MADE our night!!! Our friends and family are still raving about it 2 months later :)
Steve
Steve Sent on 01/15/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Strangers!!!!!

100/10. Strangers knocked it out of the park! I would recommend them to anyone who is interested in picking a band. We really wanted to have everyone dancing at our wedding and Strangers made sure that happened. Their wide range of songs ensures everyone will have a song they like. They even let my best man and me sing a song (albeit not very well). There's so much talent and you can tell that they all love each other. Denny made sure all of our requests and needs were met and then some. - Anna & Steve
C
Catherine Sent on 01/15/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Best Band Ever!

We had heard and fallen in love with Jellyroll at previous events, so when my daughter became engaged, we planned the wedding date around Jellyroll's availability! No one else would do and we were so right. Dealing with BVTLive was easy and they were always responsive to questions and requests. Jellyroll, the band, was nothing short of phenomenal...they MADE the reception. Aside from being incredibly talented musicians/singers, they are super fun, kind, engaging people who interact with guests to make a really fun night for everyone. We received so much wonderful feedback from guests about how great the band was. Do yourself a favor, give Jellyroll a listen and then hire them!
A
Allison Sent on 11/20/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Exceeded our expectations!

We could not have asked for a better band (Back2Life) to help us celebrate our wedding day. The talent was remarkable, the communication was great, and the vibes were amazing. We would highly recommend them for any event!
Danielle
Danielle Sent on 11/20/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Carnivale was amazing!!!! 10/10, can’t recommend enough!

El and the Carnivale team was amazing!!!

Our family and friends are still talking about the energy they brought on wedding day & how awesome they were.

Besides the day of, the team was such a joy to work with the year leading up to the wedding and was very accommodating, flexible, professional, and had a contagious fiery attitude!

Couldn’t imagine our big day without Carnivale!
B
Bryn Sent on 11/18/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Elevation is perfect

Elevation was hands down the best part about our wedding (next to getting married of course!) From start to finish, the band kept the dance floor packed and the energy high. Not to mention their talent is through the roof! Ever since we saw them at the BVTLive showcase, we knew we had to have them as our wedding band. Everyone from Elevation and BVTLive was extremely professional, friendly, helpful, and worth every penny. Thank you for making our day perfect!!!
Aine
Aine Sent on 11/13/2025
5 out of 5 rating

I wish I could get married again to have Carnivale perform

Such an amazing experience - Carnivale truly altered the playlist to our preferences. The dance floor was packed all night, which was our main goal of the night. El was amazing with all the prep/communications and made everything personal to us. I wish I could get married again just to have Carnivale perform again!!! They are so good. Plus, we had live music during cocktail hour and even a violin trio during the ceremony - the live entertainment was 11/10 throughout the whole night. The violin trio played all the songs we requested and it was just perfect!!
Brian
Brian Sent on 11/13/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Elevation and BVT are top class

Elevation is by far the best wedding band, and one of the best bands I've ever seen. Every single person that attended my wedding thought so as well. The team at BVT was really helpful to make sure our day went the way we wanted it.
Maddie
Maddie Sent on 11/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing time celebrating with the Experience!

We had such a wonderful night celebrating with the Experience! Luke worked with us to make sure everything went smoothly and shared his insights to make the night great and energetic. They did an amazing job learning our new songs!! Bernadette was one of my favorite songs of the night! We got so many compliments from our guests about the band and we stayed on the dancefloor all night! thank you!
Emily
Emily Sent on 11/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

1000000/10

Do you have a small-ish wedding but still want the sound and energy of a big band? Hire Level V. Oh my god I could rave about them for forever. No one stopped dancing all night! A fun wedding was our #1 priority, and Level V made that happen. They played at the ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner, and of course dancing. Leading up to the wedding, Vahe (band leader) met with us twice to make sure they could provide the party we wanted. Vahe was a real pleasure to work with. The hora was so important to me and my husband, and Level V learned/played a nine minute yiddish medley for us! They were also incredibly flexible with me and let me MC speeches (I recommend that too, so fun). I don’t think that I can say enough good things about them. My family has seen a lot of wedding bands, and they all agreed this was the best one. Please hire them and then invite me to your wedding so I can jam to them again :)
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Awards

1,207
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2025 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
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Events

26 Jan
Open Door

Join us at Ardmore Music Hall on Monday, January 26th, for an unforgettable night of live music featuring Philadelphia’s premier wedding bands. Elevation and Experience will take the stage for a one-night showcase.

If you’re searching for the perfect band for your big day, this is the ideal chance to see them live.

Seats fill quickly—reserve yours today!

https://www.bvtlive.com/bvtlive-live-band-showcase-registration/

Date: From 01/26/2026 to 01/26/2026 Schedule 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Location: 23 E Lancaster Ave Ardmore, PA 19003, Ardmore, PA
09 Feb
Open Door

Join us at Ardmore Music Hall on Monday, February 9th, for an unforgettable night of live music featuring Philadelphia’s premier wedding bands. Level V, Big Ric Rising, and Deja Blue will take the stage for a one-night showcase.

If you’re searching for the perfect band for your big day, this is the ideal chance to see them live.

Seats fill quickly—reserve yours today!

https://www.bvtlive.com/event/bvtlive-february-9th-live-wedding-band-showcase/

Date: From 02/09/2026 to 02/09/2026 Schedule 07:00 PM - 09:30 PM
Location: 23 E Lancaster Ave, Ardmore, PA

Team

Kurt Titchenell
Kurt Titchenell
President & Founder
Nils Mossblad
Nils Mossblad
Director of Marketing/ Executive Event Specialist
Paul Sottile
Paul Sottile
Director of Sales
Bill McCue
Bill McCue
Vice President of Business Development
Justin Titchenell
Justin Titchenell
Marketing Assistant/ Event Specialist
Ashley Paul
Ashley Paul
Office Manager and Graphic Designer
Jackie Marshall
Jackie Marshall
Marketing Director

Professional Network & Endorsements

Campli Photography Campli Photography Wedding Photographers

As a photographer you get to hear lots of wedding musicians. But we chose BVT Live when it was time for a wedding in our own family. And that's all you need to say about that! Excellent all the way- 5 Stars

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Working with many entertainment companies, BVTLive! stands out as one of the best! Everyone in the office is extremely professional and easy to work with. The bands are top-notch and can't be beat! Our staff always looks forward to a wedding when a band from BVTLive! is playing.

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