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Dirty Bird is one of Southern California's most sought-after party, wedding, and corporate dance bands. Based in San Diego, a consistent TOP 10 rated band under the categories of Cover Band, Dance Band, Wedding Band, 80's, 90's, Rock Band, Top 40 Band, Pop Band, and Southern Rock Band in San Diego. These guys are the real deal. They've been rated and voted Best of Weddings by The Knot, featured in Exquisite Weddings Magazine for Expert Advice, and featured on TheKnot.com, WeddingChannel.com, and MyWedding.com.

Dirty Bird has received rave reviews throughout Southern California as the "go to" party band. They pay tribute to the Best Of the 80's, 90's and 2000's - nothing but the hits. "These guys are the masters at packing the dance floor, and keeping it packed."

Dirty Bird will help create what will be one of the most memorable days of your life. Dirty Bird is a group of talented musicians who look the part, YET also portray the utmost professionalism. Most importantly, we'll keep your guests on the dance floor with hit after hit, sure to make your event a smash hit. Our extensive catalog of songs is packed with music from years past, as well as keeping up with current hits. Dirty Bird is based as a 5-piece band, and is expandable to include horns, percussion, background singers and dancers.

For weddings, we will meet early on with the bride and groom to discuss your unique needs and desires, including song selection, scheduling and special requests. We will work closely with your wedding planner, photographers, caterer and venue staff on the day of the wedding to ensure a seamless event. In addition to music for the reception, we provide many other services, including music for cocktail hour, specialty musicians (bagpipes, steel drums, etc), M.C. (master of ceremony), sound, lighting & staging.

Dirty Bird is available for private parties, weddings, corporate events, residencies and more, and is expandable from the basic 5 piece band to a full 10 piece band, including horns, percussion and female backing vocals and dancers.

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Frequently asked questions

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

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?

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

Are you an agency or a band?

Band

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

7+

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

Acoustic
Big Band
Classic Rock
Country
Dance
Funk
Hip Hop
Oldies
Pop
R&B / Soul
Reggae
Rock
Swing

What music services do you provide?

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

What items are available?

Fog Machine
Gobo Projector
Lighting
Microphones
Projector
Sound/PA System

Reviews of Dirty Bird

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Amy S. Sent on 06/03/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely flawless start to finish

Kurt and Dirty Bird took our wedding to the next level; every single request we made was executed perfectly and they didn’t miss a beat (or cue). We had extensive song cues and requests and they hit every single one. Our guests never left the dance floor thanks to their party vibe and they even let me and my (now) husband perform a song with them for our first dance. It was AWESOME all around and Kurt was an absolutely fantastic MC. I cannot recommend them enough!
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Tessa Sent on 01/04/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Dirty Birds were the perfect choice for our wedding. My fiance and I reached out to the band as soon as we got engaged to ask if they were available on our date. Luckily, they were! Our wedding guests (of all ages) were on the dance floor the entire night. Kurt did an awesome job emceeing the night as well...from the grand entrance to the toasts. Thank you Dirty Birds!!
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Sallie Sent on 01/02/2018
5 out of 5 rating
We could not have had our dream wedding reception without Dirty Bird! Beautiful acoustic guitar during cocktail hour. Kurt's MC skills are unbeatable, he kept the reception timeline flowing and organized, and the crowd engaged and pumped. And the guests danced the night away all the way to the last few seconds. If you are looking for a fun, upbeat band who will keep your guests on the dance floor, I would highly recommend choosing Dirty Bird!
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Latanya Sent on 12/29/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Dirty Bird was amazing and extremely professional. The booking was fast and easy and they were very detailed in requesting music from us beforehand and great at getting a feel for what kind of music we wanted and what we liked. I had many compliments on our playlists throughout our wedding and reception and the dance music was exactly what I hoped for. I was having a hard time focusing on greeting guests because I just wanted to keep dancing! The band is extremely talented and kept our wedding guest entertained. He was an excellent MC and kept the energy going well.
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Anna Sent on 09/16/2017
5 out of 5 rating
We haven't stopped getting compliments on Dirty Bird Band since our wedding on 9.9.2017! Everyone at the wedding has told how great they were and how much fun they had! Everything about working with them was perfect, Kurt was super responsive and easy to work with - even meeting us at the venue to go over setup etc. I am so happy we were able to have them as our wedding band, they were so great at both the ceremony music AND the reception, and made the reception flow so nicely - as well as playing great music! I don't think anyone was sitting once they started to play, everyone was out on the dance floor. HIGHLY recommend them, they will make your wedding so much fun!
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Brett Sent on 07/12/2017
5 out of 5 rating
What can I say, Dirty Bird Band absolutely killed it at our wedding! Kurt has his band-mates over shot our expectations from providing a PA system for our wedding vow exchange, downloading wedding party introduction songs, to the last request of the night which had our entire wedding chanting "1 more song"; we cannot thank you guys enough. Everyone commented on how much of a great time they had at our wedding and how much "the band kicked a$$"; I don't recall leaving the dance floor. These guys are awesome!
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Paul Sent on 09/21/2015
5 out of 5 rating
My wife and I were lucky enough to have Dirty Bird play at our wedding Sept 2013. The entire experience from start to finish was an amazing and interactive experience. Kurt and the guys have an amazing and diverse song selection and they got everyone in the room dancing, and a few ladies on stage too! It was such a fun night because of the tunes, people still talk about it. We highly recommend this amazing band!
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Victoria Sent on 09/21/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Dirty Bird played at our wedding at the Darlington House in La Jolla, CA. During the cocktail hour, they had one of their guitarists play live which was very welcoming to our guests as they enjoyed drinks and their hors d'oeuvres. During the reception they played all of our requested songs, and even mixed them up so that people of all ages were able to get up and dance. I can't tell you what a difference it makes to have LIVE music at a wedding! We rocked the night away, and I am very happy that we hired Dirty Bird for our big day. It made the experience even more memorable and I still get comments from friends & family to this day about how great the music was at our wedding! I highly recommend them! :)
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Melanie Sent on 09/17/2015
5 out of 5 rating
If you need a band for any event - these are your guys. They were awesome!!!
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Andy Sent on 09/16/2015
5 out of 5 rating
We hired Dirty Bird to play at our wedding and they were amazing. They are talented musicians and performers with a large catalogue of music. They were incredibly accommodating, very responsive, and very professional. Everyone at our wedding danced all night long because it felt like a real concert, and it was. They played familiar, upbeat classic rock that appealed to all ages and had my 16 year old brother dancing with my 74 year old grandmother. Everyone who attended the wedding loved the band and still talk about them 3.5 years later. Dirty Bird provided an atmosphere no Dj could ever hope to create. They are a no brainer if you are considering hiring a band for your wedding.
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