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Chad Clements
Chad Clements
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Dat Band is an energetic wedding music group based in New Orleans, Louisiana, and the talented members of this band focus on providing couples with a stress-free booking process and enthusiastic performances. This band prides itself on creating an experience that is unique to your special day through their spirit and interaction with you and your guests.

Services Offered

Dat Band offers a highly customizable musical option for wedding receptions and can be made up of between 3 and 13 members. Couples are free to decide the lineup that best suits their event and budget, with options including vocalists, guitarists, horn players, and percussionists. To-be-weds can design their ideal setlist by choosing from over 20 different genres, from big band to hip hop. The band is also happy to learn new songs with a small fee, if there's a certain number that is particularly meaningful to the to-be-weds. An MC is always on-hand to help the event run smoothly. Dat Band always provides stage lighting, sound system, and a professional sound engineer to further enhance their performances.

FAQ

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

Ceremony Music
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
Sound/PA System

Are you an agency or a band?

Band

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
Classic Rock
Country
Dance
Funk
Hip Hop
International
Jazz
Latin
Motown
Oldies
Pop
R&B / Soul
Reggae
Rock
Swing

What music services do you provide?

Bilingual MC
Instrumentals
Ceremony Music
Karaoke Services
Cocktail Hour Music
Learning New Songs
MC
Reception Music
Music During Breaks
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Sample Performances
Vocals
Willing to Travel

What items are available?

Lighting
Microphones
Sound/PA System

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Reviews of DAT BAND

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DatBand received rave reviews from multiple couples who hired them for their wedding receptions. The band members were highly praised for their energy, talent, and ability to keep the dance floor packed throughout the night. Reviewers appreciated the customization options, thorough communication, and professionalism of the band, particularly highlighting Chad, Byron, and Clay for their exceptional performances. Guests were impressed by the music selection, interaction with the crowd, and overall entertainment provided by DatBand, making them a highly recommended choice for weddings and other events.

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DatBand received rave reviews from multiple couples who hired them for their wedding receptions. The band members were highly praised for their energy, talent, and ability to keep the dance floor packed throughout the night. Reviewers appreciated the customization options, thorough communication, and professionalism of the band, particularly highlighting Chad, Byron, and Clay for their exceptional performances. Guests were impressed by the music selection, interaction with the crowd, and overall entertainment provided by DatBand, making them a highly recommended choice for weddings and other events.

Mary
Mary Sent on 11/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best band ever!

I don’t even know where to start with Dat Band — they were an absolute HIT! From start to finish, they brought the energy, the fun, and the talent that made our reception unforgettable. Every single guest was on their feet, and the dance floor stayed packed all night long!




A huge shoutout to Chad Clements, the owner and drummer, who is one of the most organized people I’ve ever met — and coming from a type-A bride, that’s saying something! His attention to detail and professionalism made the entire process stress-free and seamless, and it’s exactly why I knew I had to hire them.




Byron Santo, thank you for perfectly editing our first dance song — it was exactly what I had envisioned and even more special because of your talent. And Clay, our lead male singer… where do I even begin?! You not only nailed every song but also knew how to work the crowd better than anyone. You were truly my hype man for the night, and I loved every minute of it!




To every member of the 8 piece Dat Band and the entire crew — thank you for bringing so much life, joy, and excitement to our wedding. You didn’t just perform; you partied with us and made it an experience we’ll never forget. Y’all are the best of the best! 🎶💃🕺
Melissa
Melissa Sent on 12/13/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best Decision!

I recently got married and had DatBand perform at the reception. Best decision ever! During the planning stage, my planner provided a long list of suggested bands. I thoroughly read reviews, looked at websites and reviewed available song lists. DatBand seemed like what we were looking for, and we decided to book them. From the jump, they were so great with communication and planning. They made things so easy and made sure to customize things to our liking. We booked the string quartet for the ceremony, and they did a beautiful job. Then we booked the 9-piece band for the reception. Wow they were awesome! They sounded great, played all the fun songs we wanted, and got the dance floor going from the jump. People are still stopping to tell us that the band at our wedding was amazing. I was nervous to book a band I had never seen perform, but I could not have asked for a better experience with DatBand – book them now!
M
Mary Sent on 06/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best wedding reception band ever!

My husband and I worked with DatBand to play for our wedding reception. They were all extremely talented performers and the music was phenomenal! We could not have asked for a better band!! Our dance floor was packed the entire reception! Our guests are still talking about how great the music was at our wedding! DatBand has thorough questionnaires for you to fill out so they can get an idea of your music preferences (for both must-plays and do NOT play songs). We also had a phone call a few days before our wedding to nail down any final details to ensure our reception was everything we wanted. We want to thank DatBand for making our wedding the most memorable and special for us!!! 10/10 would hire them again in a heartbeat!!!
Abby
Abby Sent on 04/24/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Dat Band Review

We took a chance booking Dat Band without ever seeing them perform live, but it was one of the highlights of our entire wedding. My top priority when planning the wedding was the music. I wanted a band that could cater to all ages and offer a wide variety of genres. After reading reviews and working closely with Chad, we decided to go ahead, and I’m so glad we did.

From the beginning, Chad was incredibly responsive and thorough with communication. He took the time to understand our vision, made sure our specific song requests were heard, and had several check-ins with me leading up to the big day to make sure everything was aligned.

On the wedding day, Dat Band exceeded all expectations. The dance floor was packed all day long, and everyone had a fantastic time. Weeks later, I’m still getting compliments about how amazing the band was and how much fun everyone had. Dat Band played for three hours, and my only regret is not booking them for longer—I didn’t want to leave the dance floor or for the party to end!

I highly recommend Dat Band for any wedding or event. They’re easy to work with, incredibly responsive, and most importantly, they know how to keep the energy high and the crowd having fun. If you want your guests to have an unforgettable time, look no further!
Carlye
Carlye Sent on 10/15/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely Amazing

Dat Band is amazing. Chad was professional from the first conversation. He listened to what my daughter(s) wanted and gave great feedback. The band is awesome at reading the party vibe and keeping everyone on the dance floor. They interact with the guests on the dance floor and keep everyone hyped up. We contracted with Dat Band in 2019 for my oldest daughters wedding, her best friend contracted with them in 2021, and we just contracted again with them for my youngest daughters wedding. I can assure you live music is the way to go and Dat Band can bring that to your next event. They won’t disappoint. Thanks Dat Band for amazing wedding receptions for both of my daughters.
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Brandi Sent on 12/21/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Great band! Look no further!

Look no further than Dat Band! They were amazing to work with and so interactive with our guests! They are still raving about how awesome our band was!
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Blythe Sent on 05/18/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Our experience was wonderful and more than we expected.

Dat Band was everything we asked for and so much more than we expected. The music was amazing, absolutely the best band I’ve heard at a wedding. The singers were wonderful…. They sang with non-stop energy all night and were engaged with guests from the beginning to the very end. They even gave the bride and groom a celebrity name and had the whole place chanting it between songs. Chad was great to work with ahead of time and very easy to contact. He was very responsive with pricing and options. The band honored the requested playlist perfectly and played a wide ride of music that appealed to everyone. I would hire Dat Band for any event in the future, especially another wedding. I highly recommend Dat Band based on the music, the fun and energy they brought, the range of music played, the ease of working with them, and the price.
Katelyn
Katelyn Sent on 05/01/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing artists- highly recommend!

We had to reschedule our wedding due to covid , and our band was the only vendor who couldn’t do our new date. So we found Dat Band- and we are SO glad it worked out this way. Dat band absolutely exceeded our expectations! Armando was so easy to work with, and so kind and responsive.

I pretty much hand picked their playlist- the live music they played (80s and 90s of course!) as well as specific rap songs we wanted played during their quick breaks. Not only did they follow our list as requested, but every song they played was phenomenal. The artists are so talented - our dance floor was packed all night! Even two years later, people still ask us who our band was, and compliment our choice. We are very glad fate hooked us up with Dat Band. Highly recommend!
T
Tiffany Sent on 04/02/2022
5 out of 5 rating

A MUST for your wedding or party!

An amazing experience from start to finish. We were a little intimidated by the process of finding a wedding band for our destination wedding in New Orleans (on 3/26/2022) and Chad and his team made the process so easy. We had an initial virtual meeting in which Chad answered all of our questions and more. Their pricing and options are very straight forward and they have a great method of gathering info to ensure that they capture the vibe that we wanted. We are also so incredibly grateful for their flexibility. Due to an issue with our venue, Chad and his team had to change their set up to a different location within the property and did so seamlessly. Our guests raved about Dat Band! Many of our guest remarked that this was the best wedding that they have ever been to and Chad and his team absolutely played a huge role in this. We can't thank them enough for helping to make our big day an epic party!
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Belle Sent on 03/29/2022
5 out of 5 rating

We had such a wonderful time!

We were so pleased with Dat Band throughout the planning and wedding weekend! It was important to us that the band is high-energy and keeps the crowd on the dance floor, and they absolutely delivered! Our guests of all ages had a blast at our reception. Chad was so responsive and professional in our initial inquiry; we felt assured Dat Band would be the right fit for us. They went above and beyond during the planning to do a site visit with us and coordinate with the reception venue and make sure everything from the space to the sound quality to the power requirements would work smoothly. We had no worries on the day that they had it covered. Leading up to the day, Chad and Holly were so accommodating to our requests and made sure the vibe we had in mind was captured.
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