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Ben Mallare Events & Entertainment

Ben Mallare Events & Entertainment

Los Angeles, CA
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    The Life of the Party!

    The Ben Mallare Band completely exceeded our expectations and made our wedding the epic dance party we dreamed of. From the moment they started playing, the dance floor was absolutely packed and stayed that way all night long. Their energy was infectious and their talent level was incredible - they nailed every song they played, from current hits to classics, and had everyone from our college friends to our parents dancing non-stop.

    We loved that they listened to our genre suggestions and they crafted a perfect playlist that appealed to guests of all ages. Their ability to read the room and keep the party going was phenomenal. They even learned the Philadelphia Eagles fight song for us!

    If having an epic dance party is your priority for your wedding (like it was for ours), booking the Ben Mallare Band is an absolute must. They're not just great musicians - they're incredible entertainers who will make your wedding unforgettable!
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    The BEST wedding band to have guest dancing all night!!

    We hired Ben Mallare’s All Star band for our wedding at the Montage Healdsburg and they were absolutely incredible!!!! They did our ceremony AV, MC, dinner music, and reception and blew everyone away!!! We had so many of our guests highlight they had the best night dancing and how talented they were. They were phenomenal, communicative during planning, and the best entertainment for all of our guests of all ages. They were beyond our expectations and a highlight of our wedding!! Do not have any hesitations, they are truly the best of the best of wedding bands that will keep the energy going all night!
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    Jillian Sent on 10/14/2024
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    Best wedding band ever!

    The Ben Mallare Band was the absolute best wedding band we could have asked for. It was important to us to have a band that would get the crowd going and keep the energy up all night and they truly exceeded our expectations - no one left the dance floor all night. They are extremely talented, professional and easy to work with - they worked with us on all of our special requests and were super responsive throughout the planning process. We had an absolute blast with them and could not recommend them more!
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    Our Dream Wedding Band

    Finding the perfect band for our Scottsdale wedding this past March was such a battle. We sifted through countless websites, listened to demo reels that all started to blend together, and worried we wouldn't find a band that captured the energy we envisioned. Then we stumbled upon the Ben Mallare Band, and let me tell you, it was like a weight lifted!

    From the moment they started playing, the energy in the room was electric. Their enthusiasm and love for music was contagious and they had everyone on the dance floor all night long.
    We can't say enough about their incredible talent. Their voices are phenomenal, and they flawlessly performed all of our favorite songs, including the ones they learned specially for us. It meant the world to have them play those special requests!
    But the Ben Mallare Band isn't just about the music... They put on a great show! We loved their fun choreography and the little touches like the bedazzled microphone. It added so much personality to their performance. We've been getting compliments from our guests nonstop about how amazing the band was. They truly made our wedding unforgettable, and we're so grateful to have found them.

    If you're looking for a band that will keep your guests dancing and create lasting memories, the Ben Mallare Band is the perfect choice! You won't regret book them!
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    Sydney Sent on 04/16/2024
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    The Vegas Wedding to Remember

    Ben Mallare Events & Entertainment blew us away with their talent, ease to work with, and the VIBE they brought to our wedding! We wanted our wedding to be a blast, and the band had everyone out of their seats dancing for the majority of the evening. Between learning our songs, to the longest Hora in history, Ben Mallare made our evening so special. Very thankful.
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    Brittany Sent on 12/19/2023
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    Energy Off The Charts!!!

    The Ben Mallare Band is the absolute powerhouse of high-energy entertainment for weddings! Their performance is a dynamic fusion of talent, passion, charisma for days, and infections enthusiasm that transforms any celebration into a truly unforgettable experience. I am a Wedding Planner in Las Vegas (yes, the entertainment capital of the world) and I bring The Ben Mallare Band to every wedding I possibly can because they're THAT GOOD. From the first note to the final encore, they keep the energy soaring, ensuring the dance floor is alive with excitement. Extra bonus, the entire team is fantastic to work with from start to finish. Hands down the absolute best!! If you're looking for a band that will elevate your wedding celebration to new heights, Ben Mallare Band is the unrivaled choice for a night of non-stop, exhilarating fun!
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    Charlotte Sent on 11/14/2023
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    Great band!!

    The Ben Mallare band played at our wedding (both ceremony and reception) and we could not have been happier! The music was fantastic, and all of our guests danced the whole night. Several of our guests also told us they were the best wedding band they’ve seen. The music was one of the most important aspects of our wedding to us and The Ben Mallare Band delivered.

    In addition to being great performers, they were also very easy to work with. Everyone was very responsive over email and helpful when we had questions. I highly recommend booking The Ben Mallare Band.
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    Meghan Sent on 11/11/2023
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    11/10 recomment!

    Ben and team were, in many guests' opinions, the highlight of our wedding reception! The energy that the band brought, the professionalism of the team, etc. were better than we could have expected! Additionally, Andy and Ben were fantastic to work with during the planning process!
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    Kim L. Sent on 09/11/2023
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    Worth every penny!

    Fabulous!!! I can't say enough wonderful things about this band..their energy, talent and ability to get the party dancing is incredible! They played for our son's wedding and we were blown away at how great the music was. Everyone was on their feet the entire time!
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    Thomas Sent on 09/01/2023
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    Could not have made a better decision

    Finding the right band for our wedding was probably the number one item on my wedding to do list. I reviewed quite a few different options and ultimately chose Ben Mallare because of their reviews and because of the perceived value of their service compared to other vendors. All of the positive reviews from other couples on here are 100 percent accurate. They literally made our wedding an epic party from start to finish, so much so that people had to be asked to leave the dance floor BEFORE food service began. The dance floor was packed with people dancing and singing along for hours, including my 95 year old grandpa. Chance was our MC and he was an absolute home run, but all of the musicians were incredibly talented, and the saxophone player was absolutely killing it. I had so many friends and family ask how we found such an incredible band. They made our wedding feel like something a Hollywood celebrity would throw at a price point that was more reasonable than many other vendors out there. Hire them as early as you can, they are worth every penny.
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    Melinda Sent on 07/02/2023
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    Best Band Ever!

    Believe the hype, this is the best wedding band, ever. For our wedding we chose a 7 person band with Chance as our MC. These musicians are unbelievably talented and their stage presence is beyond fun to witness. By the time the dinner service concluded, there was not a single guest in their seat the remainder of the night. Their music catalog and choices were perfect. The band performed all of our requested songs to perfection as well and even allowed some surprise performances by the Groom and the Groom’s parents throughout the evening. This is a wedding band that can enhance any wedding event into the greatest live music party ever. We hope to run into members of this band when we are guests at other weddings, this is a vendor for your wedding you do not want to pass up on.
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    Leigh Sent on 05/18/2023
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    Thanks Ben, Andy, Chance

    My husband did a lot of research on wedding bands, and we are so glad to have found Ben Mallare Entertainment. They were courteous and professional leading up to the big day and always took time to answer our questions. We weren't entirely sure how many pieces we wanted, so they walked us through different scenarios and recommendations to find the right fit. They also worked with us to ensure that our ceremony music began at the right place in the song (we didn't necessarily want all of them to start right at the beginning). Our reception was a true DANCE PARTY! They brought so much energy and life to the dance floor - our guests were out there all night and then some! Everyone has since consistently commented on how amazing our band was. They truly made it the dance party we wanted! Definitely hire Ben Mallare if you are looking for a band!
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    Diti Sent on 05/18/2023
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    The best!

    We booked Ben Mallare band for our reception and it was one of the best decisions! They were very friendly and professional beginning from booking to the end. They were prompt with their replies and always nice regardless of how many questions I had! And of course the DAY of the event!!!! We had such an amazing time and it definitely made such a big difference in having our reception be as awesome as it was to have them! We even had guests coming up repeatedly telling us how great of a time they're having because of the live band. These guys truly did superb and we would totally recommend! I wish we had booked for longer because it felt like it all went by so fast and before we knew it, it was their last song!! We had such a blast and wish we could do it all over again!!!!
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    Best Band!

    We highly recommend Ben Mallare! We hired them for our wedding in San Clemente and had an 8 piece band for the reception, 2 strings for the ceremony and 2 Jazz musicians for the cocktail hour. This was their first time playing at our venue and even with a last minute ceremony location change, everything went smoothly. The planning process also went extremely smoothly with special song requests and some last minute additions to the band. Our guests are still talking about how they were the best band they’ve ever heard at a wedding. We especially loved how they sang throughout the dinner portion. It made for a very intimate evening. We would easily hire them again and recommend you do too!
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    Outstanding Wedding Band!

    We loved having the Ben Mallare Band at our wedding and would highly recommend them! We hired them for our wedding in Palm Dessert in November 2022 (8 piece band for a five hour reception and 2 musicians for ceremony/cocktail hour) and everything about the experience was outstanding.
    They were extremely responsive and easy to work with throughout the planning process, and were very flexible to accommodate special requests. Day of, the musicians and vocalists were extremely talented and professional, and brought great energy and stage presence throughout the day. Our guests absolutely loved the band and were dancing all night long, with a number of guests telling us this was the best wedding band they had ever seen.
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    AMAZING! Truly, amazing.

    Run, do not walk, to book Ben Mallare and the Complete All-Stars featuring Chance. We had the absolute joy of working with Ben Mallare and his team for our wedding in August, and it was the best decision we made. Having a fantastic wedding band was a top priority for us--we love live music and can be pretty picky, and we wanted the dance floor to be packed. We were absolutely blown away, and so were our guests. They are the best wedding band we have ever heard, and many of our guests came up to us during and after the wedding to say as much! We were so impressed with not only their musical talent—vocal and instrumental—but also the energy and presence they brought to their performance. We so appreciate how professional everyone was, and how seamless it was to work with Ben and Andy in the planning process—they were both so responsive and helpful. Our only regret is that it all flew by so fast—we could have stayed on that dance floor until daylight the next day. They are SUCH a talented group. 
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    Leigh Sent on 09/27/2022
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    Your guests will be dancing ALL NIGHT!

    My husband did a lot of research on wedding bands, and we are so glad to have found Ben Mallare Entertainment. They were courteous and professional leading up to the big day and always took time to answer our questions. We weren't entirely sure how many pieces we wanted, so they walked us through different scenarios and recommendations to find the right fit. They also worked with us to ensure that our ceremony music began at the right place in the song (we didn't necessarily want all of them to start right at the beginning). Our reception was a true DANCE PARTY! They brought so much energy and life to the dance floor - our guests were out there all night and then some! Everyone has since consistently commented on how amazing our band was. They truly made it the dance party we wanted! Definitely hire Ben Mallare if you are looking for a band!
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    Jack Sent on 08/10/2022
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    10/10 Band! Would Book Again!

    We booked the Ben Mallare Band for our wedding. Holy Moly, they were absolutely amazing.
    First, the process was incredibly smooth from start to finish. They provided detailed guides and questions to help ensure your event goes off without a hitch. We also met (virtually) leading up to the event to make sure that we had every detail ironed out. Overall, the planning was wonderful.

    More importantly!!! The music was amazing! The band had a lot of energy, great songs, they really knew how to play to the crowd and keep everyone on their feet and having a good time. They were just phenomenal and extremely talented. I cannot recommend them enough!

    We literally got so many compliments on how good the band was from our guests.
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    Mark Sent on 08/10/2022
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    The Best Wedding Band of All Time

    The number one priority my bride and I wanted for our wedding was for a night full of dancing--not people begrudgingly on their feet, but truly having the best time on the dance floor. Ben Mallare absolutely delivered that for us. Since getting back from our honeymoon, the first thing people say to us is "that band you had was the best wedding band we've ever seen". If you are reading this review, don't waste another minute--book Ben Mallare--you'll be so glad you did.

    PS--they even learned a house/electronic song for us by request--they can truly do it all.
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    TERRIFIC band; They made our wedding super special

    The Ben Mallare Band took our wedding to the next level. They were fun and professional. Very easy to work with and of course sounded GREAT! They played songs from a wide variety of genres, made every transition in the wedding program seamless and 'read the room' perfectly for just the right amount of energy to bring. I had so many of my guests tell me how much they enjoyed the band's performance.

    We knew we wanted to have a live band to celebrate our long, long awaited wedding celebration. I reviewed 50+ LA bands' videos before I found them and ecstatic when we were able to book them. They have that full-band sound, and their performance was tight. Would highly recommend booking them for ANY event.
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    Incredible energy, amazing vibes!

    We booked a band with Ben Mallare for our wedding and they did NOT disappoint! Andy Robbins was our coordinator, and he was extremely thorough and organized with everything. The band itself was AWESOME! We went with two vocalists, 2 horns, piano, guitar and bass. The energy was incredible. They had their own lighting. The singers sounded fantastic. We were able to request up to 4 songs for them to learn. This band was amazing and had our guests boogying all night. Highly highly recommend!
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    Best Band!

    The Ben Mallare band was incredible!! They played at our wedding in Calistoga and were truly amazing! So many of our guests commented on the band after the wedding saying they were the best wedding band they have ever seen! Highly recommend!!
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    Incredible Wedding Band - Highly Recommend!

    This band is fantastic. We were lucky enough to have Chance and Samantha perform, and they were absolutely incredible. We're still getting compliments a month+ after our wedding about the two of them and the band overall.

    Our wedding was in Carmel, CA, where top-notch bands are few and far between, but we were determined to find a great one, believing the right entertainment can make or break the night. We interviewed a few LA-based bands and ultimately settled on Ben Mallare, as they seemed the most in line with what we were planning -- a high-energy, high-quality, party-inducing band for us, friends, and family to have the night of our lives. Ben Mallare did not let us down and, in fact, exceeded our already high expectations.

    They performed acoustic music for our ceremony, recorded for our cocktail hour, and live vocals/full band for our reception. All segments were perfect. Additionally, they were incredibly professional and responsive throughout our planning process. We would recommend them without reservation for anyone looking to plan the wedding of their dreams.

    Thank you, Ben, Andy, Chance, Samantha, and team!
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    Amazing band, great people!

    The Ben Mallare band was absolutely incredible. Our guests were raving all night about their energy, talent, and amazingly wide range of music. Through all of our research leading up to their choosing, we found them to be the most well rounded and talented group of musicians in the wedding band circuit (you’ll find that a lot of the other bands sound very generic). The price point wasn’t nearly as outrageous as some other highly recommended bands — we also found them to be much more talented than some bands that were charging twice as much. They were very receptive to us guiding them through what kind of music we wanted played. They have an extensive song list, and we were able to make some special requests that made our night truly memorable. Our event also had an interesting and unorthodox flow, but the band was flexible and made everything happen without us having to worry at all. They’re not just your typical wedding band, but a wonderful group of talented musicians — we absolutely recommend them to everyone!
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