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    Hannah E. Sent on 11/02/2020
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    Ceremony/Cocktail Hour Must!

    Brian is an incredibly talented individual! His music selection is vast and we had so much fun selecting the songs for our ceremony and cocktail hour. Brian is wonderful to work with and extremely professional. We had multiple guests specifically comment on how much they enjoyed his music! Highly recommend!
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    Gerard W. Sent on 09/09/2020
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    Brian was great!

    Brian was professional, responsive, and very adaptable to our situation. For our wedding we had a small ceremony by a lake in Maine, and there were limited power outlets. Brian came prepared with a battery system and his performance turned out fantastic. We would highly recommend Brian to anyone looking for his services.
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    Katie C. Sent on 08/17/2020
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    Very Talented and Professional

    Brian did such a great job performing at our ceremony and cocktail hour. His song list has plenty of variety to meet everyone's tastes, and he was always prompt in replying to messages or adjusting our contract. He learned a new song for our 1st dance which made it even more personal and special. When our wedding plans were scrapped for a smaller family wedding at a different location, Brian was easy to work with and easily adapted to our new plans. He arrived well dressed and set up on time, communicated directly with our other vendors, and quickly moved from our ceremony location to our cocktail hour. He even stayed longer than we had planned when our photos ran a little long. All in all, Brian was a great choice for us and we would absolutely work with him again.
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    Katrina G. Sent on 11/14/2020
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    Recommend!

    Very nice, all of our guests loved him!
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    Steve Sent on 10/12/2020
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    Very easy to set up, excellent performer

    Brian was a pleasure to hire, his music was great. He had cordless gear if there isn’t electricity nearby
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    Benjamin A. Sent on 10/09/2019
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    Low mantainence. Awe inspiring talent. I will recommend Brian to anyone and everyone.

    To be noted: We didn't have a wedding coordinator and didn't do a very good job squaring away the pace of the ceremony processional with Brain. That didn't matter one bit. Brian adapted to his environment and performed his music beautifully, without a hitch. He was nearly invisible in the best way.

    Up his arrival Brian simply asked where to stage himself and went about the business of setting up. The next we saw him, Brian had finished our agreed upon pre-processional setlist and seamlessly transitioned to a requested version of the Twin Peaks theme song. We were in awe.

    Low mantainence. Awe inspiring talent. I will recommend Brian to anyone and everyone.
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    Terri S. Sent on 08/08/2020
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    So thankful we found Brian!!

    We hired Brian as the guitarist at our 2020 wedding. Due to COVID, we changed the venue and time of the wedding. Brian was willing and quick to adapt. He provided an extensive list of music and songs from which to choose. Brian performed when our guests were arriving, during the ceremony, cocktail hour, and dinner. He exhibited a professional and kind demeanor. Brian's music and voice are truly amazing!
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    Ashley C. Sent on 09/12/2020
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    Just Perfect!

    Brian was wonderful to work with, from the moment I reached out in inquiry, to the very last note he played. Friendly, engaging, helpful, considerate, flexible - not to mention talented! He was the absolute perfect musician for our ceremony and cocktail hour - and he rolled with COVID delays and rescheduling worries with an ease that allowed me comfort in knowing I didn't need to fret over a thing! You won't regret for a moment working with him, but you just might regret it if you don't!! :) Brian, thank you for being such an integral part of our perfect day!!
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    Michael P. Sent on 07/10/2020
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    So thankful to have found Brian!

    We were so fortunate to find Brian. We planned a very last minute wedding and Brian jumped in to the rescue. He replied instantaneously, talked with us about what we wanted, and helped bring wonderful music to our wedding. He was incredibly adaptable and even came early so that we would be able to avoid potential rain for our ceremony. Highly recommend.
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    Thomas E. Sent on 10/20/2019
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    Brian was awesome!

    Great experience with Brian who was professional and flexible and a perfect fit for our ceremony.
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    Audrey M. Sent on 10/24/2019
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    Just Perfect!!!

    Brian Callaghan was wonderful. He has a wonderful song selection in his repertoire and is willing to accommodate special request to make the wedding that much more special. I couldn't imagine our ceremony without his music
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    Amanda S. Sent on 11/16/2019
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    Stress free intimate wedding

    We had an intimate wedding in Jackson NH (less than 20 people) and I wanted a solo guitarist. His website was helpful to get a feel for his style in advanced. Brian does a lot of private events which made seeing him in person before the wedding challenging (we also had a short engagement). He was amazing at responding right away and made planning super easy by working directly with the venue on his needs, location of set up etc. My family LOVED him to the point I had a hard time getting them off the patio for cocktail hour. He did finger style only (no vocals) and knocked it out of the park. He was so professional, even with our small group and my entire experience with him was stress free because he was on top of everything. His prices were fair, especially since he traveled with all of his own equipment. I would hire him again for any event. Thank you Brian!
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    Matthew P. Sent on 10/21/2019
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    Wedding Camden ME

    Brian was very good at responding to any of our questions before the wedding. His song catalog is strong and covers a wide variety. Allowing you to pick and choose and really make your event yours. Day of the event Brian was punctual and set up well in advance. He really created an ambiance that pulled our ceremony together. I would certainly recommend Brian to any family or friends.
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    Jessica B. Sent on 10/21/2019
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    Can't recommend enough!

    Brian was so easy to work with. He learned a specific song we wanted. He was prompt the day of and worked well with the other vendors to ensure everything worked well together. I was really happy with the guitar sound for the space and event as well as the variety of song options.
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    Meaghan W. Sent on 10/21/2019
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    Would highly recommend!

    We hired Brian to do the ceremony music for our outside ceremony (~30 mins). There was one song not on his list, and he graciously agreed to learn/perform the song for us - it was perfect! Poor guy was stuck outside on the hottest day of the summer, and never complained. Would highly recommend!
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    Katie L. Sent on 07/08/2019
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    Perfect Choice!

    Brian was very professional and personable. He did an absolutely beautiful rendition of the processional song we chose; when I heard it start to play from where I was out of sight from our guests, it gave me goose bumps, it was absolutely perfect! He was very easy to work with for song choices, and was very prompt with communication. The cost of his services are very reasonable and he is a great talent!
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    Meghan Sent on 10/22/2019
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    Awesome musician

    Brian played acoustic guitar during our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour this past summer. He had an extensive list of songs to choose from and we were very happy with the selection. The music was beautiful and just the vibe we were looking for. Would highly recommend!
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    Ben M. Sent on 10/28/2019
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    Brian Truly Made Our Ceremony Special

    Brian was extremely easy to work with and made our ceremony memorable. We were looking for less traditional wedding prelude and processional songs and his catalogue definitely delivered. Guests recognized some of our favorite selections and commented that they were all played beautifully. Overall it added a less stuffy more relaxed feel to the proceedings that we really appreciated.
    As a bonus he also supplied microphones for our officiant and made sure everything went smoothly with the sound and speakers during the ceremony.
    We would definitely recommend Brian to other couples looking to make their wedding day special.
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    Wanda H. Sent on 12/18/2018
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    Great artist for wedding weekend party!

    Brian was fantastic - great communication, professional, had a great song list, talented singer and guitarist, AWESOME addition to our night-before-our-wedding party! He even learned one of our fave songs for the event and played a couple extra hours because our guests were enjoying themselves so much! I just wish we’d found him earlier so we could have had him play for the wedding ceremony as well!
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    Sara Sent on 10/22/2018
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    Such a talented, professional guitarist- perfect for a wedding ceremony!

    Brian was amazing to work with. He was very communicative (great emailer!) and had a fantastic list of songs to choose from for our wedding ceremony. When I heard him start to strum Canon in D by Pachelbel as I entered the ceremony with my father, his performance couldn't have been more perfect for that moment. He also nailed Yellow Ledbetter during the prelude, which me and my husband absolutely loved (huge Pearl Jam fans!). Brian is a fantastic artist and came very prepared and even had a lapel mic for our officiant. I highly recommend him if you're considering music at your ceremony and/or reception!
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    Tony P. Sent on 10/25/2018
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    Highly Recommended Soloist

    After reviewing Brian on The Knot, we decided to hire him to play at our wedding and the first hour of the reception. We spoke with him a couple times leading up to the big day to finalize our play list. Brian also brought up questions that we would not have thought to ask, such as (1) whether or not cords would be in the way of guest or of he should use a battery to keep things looking clean, (2) if we needed a lapel mic for our officiant and (3) how we'd like him to transition from ceremony to reception. Brian showed up plenty early to setup and was very professional and easy to work with. I would highly recommend him.
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    Emily Sent on 10/08/2018
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    Brian was a pleasure to work with. He was communicative and worked with us every step of the way to make our ceremony and cocktail hour music special and unique to us. He is a truly talented guitarist whose music added to the fun and joy of our wedding day. Would highly recommend Brian if you are looking for affordable live music.
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    Jenny Sent on 10/26/2018
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    Musician/guitarist

    Brian was a great addition to our wedding. Everyone complimented on how nice it was both our ceremony and during our cocktail hour! He was very professional and provided a great ambiance to the day. I highly recommend him for your wedding!
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    Christopher Sent on 08/23/2018
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    Brian was so easy and wonderful to work with and provided wonderful music for ceremony and cocktail hour. He worked closely with us to identify songs for the prelude and cocktail hour, which included learning three songs that we wanted to include in the ceremony. Brian also provided and set up a lapel mic for our officiant and a wireless mic for readings and our vows. If we were to do it all again, without a doubt we would still hire Brian.
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