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    Miriam C. Sent on 03/27/2024
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    Epic night of music!!!

    There is no doubt that the most important component of a party other than people is the music. Cafe Wha and Ben the band leader delivered an unbelievable night of music. They performed 6 hours of outstanding performances starting with the ceremony at my daughters wedding to an evening filled with music that was thoughtfully curated and perfectly executed as per the vision of the bride and groom. They kept people on their feet on the dance floor the entire evening.
    I can't say enough how amazing they were and made our special day a SPECTACULAR one!!!
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    Jordan Sent on 01/05/2024
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    Best night ever!

    We never left the dance floor. Everyone keeps raving about the music.
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    Evan B. Sent on 11/25/2023
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    Amazing!

    Hire Cafe Wha now!!! Mike and his group were incredible! Truly there are no words. From start to finish, they were professional, energetic, played perfect song choices, and kept to our timeline exactly. There was not one minute that our dance floor was not packed and people are still talking about the band. They interacted with us so beautifully and played off the crazy energy of the crowd. It was absolutely perfect!! Hap worked with us every step of the way with patience and kindness to ensure the party was exactly what we envisioned!!

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    Carmi Sent on 11/19/2023
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    Over 5 Stars

    I was inspired to hire Cafe Wha after visiting and loving the venue in NYC... and I'm so glad I did. I can't say enough good things about Cafe Wha? We hired a trio to play at our intimate wedding ceremony, but they have robust capabilities to cater to all your wedding needs (including DJs, lighting, larger bands, photobooths, and more) for larger events. The team was so kind, flexible, and talented.
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    Liana G. Sent on 11/20/2023
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    We love Cafe Wha!

    Cafe Wha was, by far, the best part of our wedding. They understood the vibe, knew when to play songs that matched that vibe, and overall the sound was impeccable. Their last song of the night still has our friends reminiscing months later.
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    Bridget G. Sent on 10/09/2023
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    Exceeded our highest expectations: surreal, fun, professional, excellent

    We’d seen Cafe Wha? at their spot in NYC and once engaged and discovered they play at events knew it would be incredible to have them play our wedding. This band is so talented. So professional. So fun and worth every penny. Our guests who were familiar were over the moon to be seeing them live in Vermont and those who had never heard of them were blown away. I can’t tell you the number of guests who said, “I can’t believe they are playing these songs I’ve never heard this at a wedding before.” We wanted our wedding to be a party and Cafe Wha? made it happen. The cherry on top is that we get to re-live the vibes anytime we want down on MacDougal street.
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    Mackenzie S. Sent on 01/25/2024
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    The best of the best!

    I don't even know where to begin with my review for Cafe Wha? Band! They are the BEST OF THE BEST. My husband and I came across them when attending the regular House Band shows at Cafe Wha? on the lower west side. From the first time we saw them we KNEW we had to have them as our wedding band. They were the first vendor I called and locked in as soon as we determined our wedding date. Of course the entire wedding day was a dream come true, but a huge part of that dream coming true was having Cafe Wha?Band as our entertainment for the evening. We had them provide a trio for cocktail hour, the full band for reception, and a DJ for our after-party. From start to finish, they were incredible across all aspects. Our family, friends, and all guests continue to rave about how amazing they were - the talent and energy they brought all night long was unmatched! Guests still continue to rave about how phenomenal they were and how they "simply could not get off the dance floor". Working with Hap, Ben, and their team throughout the entire process was easy and always a pleasure. They really know how to understand exactly what you're looking for and bring it to life, while providing their expertise and guidance along the way. We are forever grateful to have had Cafe Wha? be our wedding entertainment and I truly don't think I could recommend anyone better. RUN (don't walk) to book them for your special day!!!!!
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    Claude J. Sent on 09/19/2023
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    Cafe Wha Band Blew the Roof Off

    Cafe Wha Band blew the roof off at my daughter's wedding. The cocktail and dinner music was superb, and the dancing music was truly epic. All of our friends and family were breathless, gushing with excitement. We can't thank them enough for making our daughter's wedding so special.
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    Ashley O. Sent on 09/05/2023
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    Hands down best band ever!

    We were absolutely blown away with how incredible the entire experience with Cafe Wha? was from start to finish. So many of our friends and family came up to us and said "that band was phenomenal" because these guys truly are! We couldn't have asked for a better evening and Cafe Wha? was a huge part of that! We can't wait to come to the club and see everyone again!
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    Sam Sent on 09/06/2023
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    The Best NYC Wedding Band

    We've been to lots of weddings and picked Cafe Wha? after seeing them at another event. They are by far the best wedding band we've seen -- and our guests agreed!
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    Madison L. Sent on 08/25/2023
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    Cafe Wha is the best in the business!!

    We first saw Cafe Wha at a friend's wedding in June 2021 - when we got engaged a few months later the first decision that we made was that we absolutely had to have Cafe Wha at our wedding... and we are so glad we did!! From start to finish, Cafe Wha was professional, communicative, and knowledgable when it comes to weddings and music selection. The dance floor was PACKED all night and our guests are still raving about the band even months later. We truly believe that Cafe Wha is the absolute best band in the business!
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    Mark S. Sent on 05/17/2023
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    Cafe wha rocks the house!

    Sure, everyone wants the occasional slower songs for the father/bride dance or mother/groom dance, but what really makes the party is how well the band rocks the house. This band brings the house down! The talent of every band member is - at times - astounding. We had guests saying they felt like they were at a concert (while they danced and partied the night away). Live bands are a serious investment, but if you want the couple and the guests to really have a night to remember, spend less on other stuff if you have to, and book this band ! The wedding was days ago and we're we're still reliving the party - in large part - because of the band. Thank you Cafe Wha x 1000 !
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    Page Sent on 05/01/2023
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    Wow wow wow

    They say that the weekend your adult child gets married is the among the most amazing experiences in life: like bringing a baby home from the hospital, first smile, graduation, etc all wrapped in one. So true!!! I am still floating on adrenaline.
    Speaking of adrenaline, WOW!!!!!! Among the many great decisions that we made - booking Cafe Wha was truly at the top!!!!! They rock!!! The wedding venue told me this was the first time ever that she looked out and saw every single one of the 190 guests on the dance floor!!!!! The music was so great, the energy was so high, and the playlist so flawlessly 'read the room' that no one wanted to sit!!! The band is energetic, always smiling - I felt like they were as much a part of the celebration as our guests were!! Truly, all in!!!! I
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    P & Sent on 04/23/2023
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    Cafe Wha Band

    Cafe WHA was AMAZING!! They are so energetic and are amazing performers. We were so happy with our decision and our guests also have been telling us how great they were. In addition, they are so energetic that during our wedding at the Weylin, they even came to the dance floor to get everyone excited to dance. Hap and Ben were easy, super pleasant and great to work with! Ben did a great job combining songs we really wanted while also feeling out the moment of what was needed to get the guests excited. Even if you are not a dancer, they are soo good that they will get you on the dance floor with their music and singing. I would highly recommend them and they will make your wedding feel special, memorable and a lot of fun!
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    Matt S. Sent on 01/18/2023
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    They Made Our Event!!

    The Cafe Wha Band was absolutely incredible. They absolutely made our event the dance party we had hoped for. We got SO many compliments on the band from everyone at the wedding. In addition to being incredible performers, they were a pleasure to work with. They nailed every single one of our requests. The BEST band among countless weddings we've been to.
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    Amanda O. Sent on 01/20/2023
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    Best band ever

    We cannot imagine having our reception with any band besides Cafe Wha?!!! Hap and Ben made the pre-wedding communication process so easy and informative. They were easy to reach at any time, worked with our wedding planner to coordinate all logistics to travel down to Florida, and they even set up a phone call with us a month before to discuss music selections and preferences. Their song choices were incredible and tailored to everyone in the crowd, the music and vocals were unmatched and they had every one of our guests on the dance floor all night. They also seamlessly transitioned every song into the next that left people in awe that it the music was really live and not digitally mixed. They interacted with the crowd and even brought us on stage for the last couple songs to sing and dance with them. WE LOVE CAFE WHA!!!!! Thank you for making our wedding the best night of our lives!!!! We can't wait to visit in NYC and relive the night!!!
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    Ralph M. Sent on 10/24/2022
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    My experience was exceptional and "would do it again"!!!

    The band was amazing. They played in three wedding segments, smaller groups for cocktail and after party receptions and all ten pieces for the reception. Music selection was as agreed and the band was "user friendly". Musicians and vocalists were exceptional entertainers. The dance floor was packed all night and guests commented effusively about the quality of the band. On another note the contract process was simple and quick in order to retain the bans services.
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    Andrea K. Sent on 10/25/2022
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    BEST Band -really!!

    Without great music, you don't have a party- and Cafe Wha's was next level great. They made it impossible to leave the dance floor. That is the big stuff, but also they were super flexible, easy to work with and anxious to customize our experience. There is no way to recommend them highly enough.- they are the best of the best and worth every penny and more.

    Cafe Wha? Band's reply:

    Thank you so much Andrea! It was a such a pleasure working with you, we had a blast! Wishing you all the best : )
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    Molly C. Sent on 11/22/2022
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    amazing band - great energy and played all of our requests!

    we loved cafe wha - we saw them in nyc and knew they were the perfect fit for us. mike the band leader was so much fun and super easy going. we had a great time working with them and our guests loved them!
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    Dana M. Sent on 11/25/2022
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    Most amazing band ever!!!!!!!

    Cafe Wha is INCREDIBLE. Pretty much the first thing we did when we started planning our wedding was book them. We saw the band at a friends wedding and they blew us away. They are so amazingly talented, professional, and I felt 1000% confident they’d absolutely crush it at our wedding. I didn’t want any of our guests to stop dancing and Cafe Wha made sure of that. They played through the whole wedding and so many of our guests went out of their way to tell us how awesome they were. Our night would not have been anywhere close to the same without them.. booking them will be the easiest decision you make while planning your wedding or event!!!!
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    Alyssa T. Sent on 09/11/2022
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    The BEST Part of our Wedding…maybe even our lives!

    Run, don’t walk to hire Cafe Wha? for your wedding!! We never thought of having a band for our wedding until we saw Cafe Wha? a few years ago at our friends’ wedding. Then we said we must have a band and it has to be this band. So that’s exactly what we did.
    Cafe Wha? is not only the most talented group of musicians I have ever seen at a wedding, but also the most professional. We’ve never seen a band know how to read a room so well. Our food was a little late to be served at our wedding and the band hopped right back up on stage to fit in more dancing for us to keep the energy going.
    They were highly responsive, kind, and easy to work with. They make you feel so excited and reassured about your wedding through the entire process, and ensure you and your guests have the time of your lives! Worth every penny.
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    Marissa D. Sent on 10/10/2022
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    Absolutely amazing

    Cafe Wha exceeded expectations from start to finish. Their responsiveness and help with planning / coordinating was top notch. They were so easy to work with and are absolute professionals at what they do. The stars of the show were the performers - our wedding reception party was such a blast thanks to Cafe Wha! We can't tell you how many of our friends and family came up to us and said "that band was unbelievable" because they truly were! Thank you Cafe Wha for making our wedding day so special and so much fun!
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    Lisa R. Sent on 08/18/2022
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    Best wedding band ever!

    Ben and staff played at my daughters wedding in Brooklyn - they were absolutely amazing start to finish. Our guests are still raving and asking about the band!!!
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    Stef B. Sent on 08/18/2022
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    Cafe Wha was the best decision we made.

    We sent this thank you note to Ben & the band at Cafe Wha, and I think it speaks for itself:

    "There aren’t words to describe the amount of gratitude we feel for you and the band on Saturday. Everyone says that a great wedding can really make or break a band and it’s true— most all of our guests have consistently told us that our wedding was the best they’d ever been to. The talent of the musicians, the song selections, the ability to seize the moment, the way you perfectly played our song choices (including the Louis Armstrong La Vie En Rose which is no easy task!!!)— everything was INCREDIBLE!!!

    As I think we may have told you when we first met, the whole reason we chose to have a big wedding was to throw a hell of a dance party, and thanks to you and all of the incredible musicians on Saturday, our dream came true!!!"

    Hiring Cafe Wha for our wedding was one of the best choices we made, and you won't regret it!
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