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Come Alive Entertainment

Come Alive Entertainment

San Luis Obispo, CA
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    Addison G. Sent on 07/07/2024
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    Incredible live music for welcome night!

    Dan and come alive entertainment were PHENOMENAL!! We used them for our wedding weekend welcome drinks- Dan is so talented and completely elevated our welcome drinks with incredible live music. Dan and Stephanie were prompt, quick to respond, and so delightful to work with. Could not recommend them more!
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    Mason C. Sent on 10/28/2023
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    Fantastic Band and Great People

    We had the pleasure of having Dan and the band at our wedding and wow did we love it. They were very professional and I swear I never saw a moment where Dan wasn’t smiling. They brought great energy and great music to our event, and we couldn’t be happier about selecting them.
    If you listen to their SoundCloud, I don’t think it does them justice… my dad has a Dave Matthews Band tattoo on his calf as his only tattoo, and the first thing he said to me on Sunday morning was “wow, they did a cover of DMB, and I loved it. Nobody does Dave Matthews.”
    Overall, I’d highly recommend them for your wedding or event. We had a blast, and we loved that they were such a big part of our big day.
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    Talie B. Sent on 10/04/2023
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    Beautiful live music and perfect DJ/MC services!

    We had a fantastic experience with Dan & Steph from Come Alive Entertainment! Steph was extremely communicative and helpful leading up to our wedding and Dan is an INCREDIBLE musician who brought beautiful tunes to our wedding day. We had him play live for our ceremony and cocktail hour which made the day so much more intimate and special - our guests are still commenting on it! He even learned new songs based on our preferences. He very nicely transitioned to DJ/MC and played awesome music throughout the rest of the evening. We really didn't want the cliche cheesy wedding MC, which we expressed to Dan, and he was AMAZING at playing the MC/DJ role in a super classy natural way. We can't thank Dan and Steph enough for playing such an important role in our big day! Thank you!!!
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    Molly L. Sent on 06/21/2023
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    Best choice!

    Dan and Come Alive Entertainment were absolutely the right choice for our wedding day. Our guests could not stop talking about how amazing Dan sounded, and he kept the vibes up at our reception. He sang and played the guitar at our ceremony and during cocktail hour and DJ’d the reception. It was amazing to be able to have both options through the same vendor. I highly recommend them for any wedding!
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    Rachel Sent on 07/24/2023
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    Dan is a multifaceted man!

    We hired Dan Curcio, from Come Alive Entertainment, to MC our ceremony with prerecorded songs, sing and play acoustic during our cocktail hour, and to DJ our reception. Prior to the wedding, we had a meeting with him to go over songs to play during the reception (both while eating dinner and when the dance party started). Come Alive Entertainment sent out a questionnaire about the event that was very helpful for my husband and I to get organized. Dan was amazing live and set the good vibes mood during cocktail hour and was a great MC during the ceremony and reception.
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    Kathleen H. Sent on 12/04/2022
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    Dan with Come Alive Entertainment.

    We hired Dan with Come Alive Entertainment to MC, DJ, and even play live on our wedding day. They couldn't have been better. We received a lot of compliments on the trio band that played live during our happy hour. They were amazing. Dan was very professional when it came to planning and organizing music for the ceremony, happy hour, and reception. Aside from the music, Dan did a great MC job. He made it fun for our guests without overdoing it or being cheesy. We would recommend him for any event, and highly recommend the live music. Thanks again Dan!
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    Vanessa R. Sent on 04/21/2022
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    Best wedding band ever!

    Dan and Moonshiner Collective were absolutely amazing. Steph made the booking process and playlist selection so easy. Dan is hands down so incredibly talented and easy going. He learned our requested first dance songs and our guests were blown away. I had so many people compliment me on the band. I would get married again tomorrow just to hire these guys again.
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    Matt R. Sent on 09/30/2021
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    Amazing!

    If you have an event or especially if you’re getting married, then Dan is hands down your best option, period. The detail he put into for the sound quality and equipment made for a great ceremony, happy hour and reception. Not only were his musical talents playing acoustic guitar amazing for our happy hour and first dance, but his down to earth personality and empathy was top notch. He was flexible and accommodating to the bride and groom the whole night. We would recommend him and use him again a million times over for a future event and we feel like we have a new friend. Thank you, Dan!
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    Adrienne B. Sent on 06/07/2021
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    AMAZINGLY talented and such great energy!!

    My husband and I had the extreme pleasure to have Dan play at our wedding a few weeks ago at The Penny in SLO and we just cant begin to say enough wonderful things about him and his talent!!! He is so easy going and easy to work with, his voice is absolutely beautiful and all of our guests LOVED him! He played some live music during our ceremony and throughout the night and then followed up with some great DJ'd dancing tunes. He has some really really beautiful original work that he performed as well. That was a real treat!
    He also helped MC throughout he evening-which we loved. His wife Steph is his manager and coordinator and she is SO professional and so on top of everything. She really facilitated the whole process and made what we had to do on our end seamless. We just wish we lived closer to SLO so we could have him play at more of our events! We want to have another party in the area just so we can have an excuse to have him play.
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    Alicemholmes Sent on 11/08/2020
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    Highly Recommend ⭐️

    Dan made the night so special. He was so easy to work with and did an excellent job of creating an intimate, fun environment for our friends and family. Putting together our playlist for the night was so easy and Dan worked with us throughout the process to ensure the music was just right. Dan also created such a special night for us and our guests with his talents. His live, acoustic covers of our favorite songs shined and sounded amazing throughout the night. Live music was such a special way to make our event feel more intimate and Dan’s ability to get everyone on the dance floor was unmatched.
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    Stephanie M. Sent on 05/03/2021
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    Phenomenal


    What an honor, joy, and privilege it was to have Dan perform at our wedding!! He did a phenomenal job and received rave reviews from all of our guests. Steph (his wife and manager) and Dan were incredibly kind, conscientious, and easy to work with, and we had a truly wonderful experience. Any couple would be LUCKY to have Dan and his crew at their wedding!!
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    Natalie F. Sent on 10/24/2019
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    Come Alive Entertainment is Amazing!

    Dan Curcio was in a band called StillTime a little bit ago and I had mentioned if I ever found out he did weddings I would hire him in a heart beat. Fast forward a few years later I found out that he started Come Alive Entertainment! Prior to wedding planning, I knew someone who had booked him for their wedding back in 2016 and they said he was amazing and having the live music component was truly a memorable experience for their guests. When we started the wedding planning process we reached out to Steph (Dan's wife). We booked Dan who does live acoustic songs, is the MC and becomes the DJ. We also booked Ryan who played the drums during cocktail hour and the live music portion of the reception.

    Steph was amazing to work with during the entire process from the initial conversation to after our wedding. Steph was very attentive and she was available to answer any questions on the process and even offer recommendations. The music plan that Steph and Dan have created is perfection! It just shows how detailed they are and how they are well versed in the process, making it simple and easy for their clients. There was such a good mix of songs from different eras that EVERYONE was on the dance floor and had such a great time!

    We met with Dan in person for our meeting and he was professional, offered suggestions and was a delight to work with. We also ended up meeting Ryan who plays the drums the same day as their band was playing at a local venue.

    On our wedding day, Dan and Ryan were amazing! I took a moment during cocktail hour to absorb it all in and even requested one of my favorite songs from him. For our first dance song, we had Dan sing live acoustic one of his original songs from his band StillTime and it was perfect!

    I couldn't of asked for a better day and having Dan and Ryan be a part of our wedding was the best decision we made! I haven't been to too many weddings with the live music component and now having talked to our family and friends following the wedding, it has made an impression on them and they continue to talk about it!

    I can't wait to have another event and hire Come Alive Entertainment again!

    Warm Regards,

    Natalie and Mark
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    Neal Sent on 12/19/2019
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    Amazing Music!

    We had Dan Curcio and Moonshiner Collective at our wedding in September. First of all, it's so worth it to get the full band (there are a few package options). Dan handled all the music (live and DJ) and MCing from start to finish. It was so nice to check all that off the list with one vendor. Having a live band was most important to me so I hired them first - their live music was phenomenal and one of my favorite parts to the day. Dan and Moonshiner Collective are so talented. My husband and I listen to them all the time on Spotify; we are fans for life. His wife, Steph, handled all the communication and logistics and she was wonderful to work with! Everything was so organized and smooth - they really have it down. Highly recommend hiring them!
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    Isabel Sent on 08/22/2019
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    Amazing- highly recommend

    We chose Dan for our wedding in August and he was AMAZING! He set everything up, played live during and before our ceremony & at the cocktail hour and DJ-ed the rest of the evening. He is so talented and his music selection was perfect for our perfect day. He learned songs and played them live for us and was very accommodating. During the reception he had a great variety and got all our guests up dancing! He has such a fun bright energy and we couldn't have been happier or recommend him more. He exceeded anything we could have imagined and we are so thankful!
    It was very easy to communicate with him and Stephanie. They were always reaching out and quick to respond if we had a question. We met before to discuss the event and they really wanted to make sure we got everything we needed.

    Could not recommend more! Dan is so talented and we are SO THANKFUL!
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    Gina Sent on 05/30/2019
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    Book. This. Band. 😭😭😭

    The entire process of working with The Moonshiner Collective was amazing. Steph was super organized from the get go, and made the process of planning for the event itself very simple. A live band was the biggest splurge we allowed ourselves for the wedding, and my parents were a little wary, since it is a biiiiiit more expensive than a traditional DJ. Once we hopped on a call with Dan, we knew we had made the right choice. He seemed so genuinely excited about performing our first dance song, and made an effort to connect with us on a personal level. I have NO WORDS for how amazing the wedding night was - they absolutely killed it. To see my 50 year old boss rapping Left Eye’s verse to a live version of “Waterfalls” is something I’ll never forget. My entire family is made up of professional musicians, and my husband’s family all made the trek from Tennessee, where live music standards are high. Every single guest went out of their way to tell us how much they loved the band. My dad hasn’t stopped talking about it since. Dan and his band made us feel like they were just as grateful to be there as we were to have them there. We would book them ten thousand times over. THANK YOU!
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    Christine L. Sent on 07/17/2019
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    We loved Dan!!

    Dan was truly amazing! We used Dan for live acoustic music for our ceremony/cocktail hour and he DJ’ed for the reception. He was so easy to work with and helped us create a great playlist for our guests to dance to! But let me tell you- the live music was incredible. All our guests kept asking where we found him and couldn’t stop raving about how great he was.

    When I was looking for a vendor to do live music I had this picture in my head of the vibe I wanted to get. I told my planner “picture yourself on a nice summer afternoon at a gathering, maybe a brewery, winery, family gathering and there is live acoustic music in the background, people enjoying and laughing, having a great time” and Dan brought that vibe full force.

    We wish we lived nearby so we could enjoy his and his bands music again but for now we will listen on Spotify.

    Best part- Dan learned a song for us. And it was sooooo great! I wish I had a copy of his version so we could listen to it forever.

    Thanks Dan for making our wedding so memorable!
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    Kristen Sent on 06/23/2019
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    Amazing Live Music, MC and DJ!!

    Dan and the Moonshiner Collective were an amazing addition to our wedding in Los Alamos! Everything from the live covers for our processional, recessional and first dances, to his MC and DJ skills--we had a blast and I know our guests would say the same! Let's just say they made it hard to leave the dance floor! We would highly recommend them to anyone and everyone!
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    Trevor W. Sent on 10/15/2019
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    Look no where else! You found the winner!

    We used Come Alive Entertainment for our wedding and they far surpassed our expectations. Dan Curcio played guitar and sang during our cocktail hour and mastered a song of our choice for mine and my wife's first dance, it was surreal. When it came time to wiggle on the dance floor, he kept the party alive. Could not recommend them enough! Looking for another reason to have a party so we can have Dan's whole band play next time around, they are awesome! Shout out to Stephanie for helping us along the way, you rock!

    Cheers,

    Mr. & Mrs. Williams
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    Lindsay K. Sent on 12/03/2018
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    So much talent!

    Dan was so much more than we could have asked for in entertainment for our wedding. His voice is amazing and he was able to play the guitar and sing during our ceremony and happy hour. He then seamlessly started to DJ for the dancing portion of the night. Dan was responsive and professional and we truly enjoyed working with him. He even learned a favorite song of ours and sang it during our cocktail hour. Everything about our wedding day was seamless and Dan had a major part of it. We cannot recommend Dan enough!
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    Dan Curcio and his band played at our Paso Robles wedding this past weekend. They were fantastic! Guests kept coming up to me the entire night telling me how awesome the music was. We knew we wanted live music at our wedding, it adds that extra level of class, and Dan delivered. We were so pleased and Come Alive Entertainment was worth every penny. Dan was professional and relaxed. As soon as I met him I felt so at ease, I knew we were in good hands. Thank you to Dan, Steph and all the guys for such a great evening!
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    Rene Sent on 10/23/2017
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    If I could give more stars, I would! We hired the Cimo brothers (Vince and Daniel) for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour and they were AMAZING! I am so thankful that they were a part of our day. I truly cannot say enough positive things about these two. They are SO talented, easy to work with and are just great people. We had so many people complimenting us on how great the music was and how special it made their experience at our wedding. I hope one day I get to see these two perform again. Hire these two- you won't be disappointed :)
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    We love Dan!! When we started our wedding planning, we initially intended to hire a DJ, to save money. Fortunately, we got smart, and hired Dan. I do not exaggerate when I say he made our wedding. From pre-ceremony through to happy hour, Dan serenaded us and our guests. It set an amazing tone and made the day feel even more magical. The switch to recorded music for dancing was incredibly well done. He picked out songs that fit me so well, I literally did not stop dancing for 2.5 hours -- sometimes the only person on the dance floor! It's been 2 months and people still talk to me about the music. :)
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    I loved this duo and their band so much! They are great musicians playing a fabulous mix of their own music and covers. They really "got" who we were, the kind of celebration we wanted to throw and just rocked the house. We couldn't have been more stoked.
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    Erin Sent on 09/28/2017
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    Dan and Steph were such a dream to work with! Steph made the process so easy despite all of our emails - she was patient, kind and incredibly responsive! When it came time for our big day, we were blown away by Dan & MC's performance. So many of our guests commented on how great the music was and from start to finish, we were so happy we chose them! We had Dan do the ceremony, the duo do our cocktail hour, and the four person band kick off the dance party moving to DJ towards the end of the night. It was a perfect set up and we got a taste for everything! Can not say enough good things about Dan & Steph!!
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    I can't overstate how grateful we are that Come Alive rocked our wedding! From Stephanie behind the scenes in the months before and Dan as MC and on stage on the big day, their professionalism, charisma, compassion, and talent made our wedding so special for us and our guests. Almost a year later and folks are still talking about the amazing Dan Curcio! Do yourself a favor and don't look anywhere else. Book them early and with confidence.