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Sydney D. Sent on 06/27/2023Amazing band!!
We had The Social Bandits at our June wedding, they were incredible!!!! All of our guests can’t stop talking about them. Would definitely recommend to anyone!! -
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Cassandra T. Sent on 02/22/2024The best band ever
The absolute best part of our wedding! Derek and his team did a phenomenal job! We went to 10+ weddings in the last year, and out wedding by far had the most people on the dance floor and for the longest and that is thanks to Derek and The DRB! If you are remotely thinking about booking them, just do it!!! It will be the best decision you make! My husband and I did not worry about a single announcement all night, Derek handled getting people from where they needed to be, speeches, prayers, dances, etc. Most importantly, they made sure the dance floor was FULL all night long! Absolutely would recommend to anyone and everyone (and we have!!!) -
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Austin E. Sent on 12/01/2023I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them!
We had the financial opportunity to go with a band and we searched around to find a band that would work well with us. We stumbled upon the Social Bandits who are a part of E3 Detroit and we knew from their music list that they would match our vibe. We were able to schedule a meeting with E3 first then the Social Bandits where we were able to go over the music list with them.
Working with them was very very easy and natural. They took into account all of the songs we wanted and inquired about a do-not-play list. The meeting with them did not feel rushed in any way and they made a point to be professional and prompt. We had a follow-up meeting closer to the wedding to work out any last minute details.
On the day of the wedding, they played for the ceremony for walking down and back up the aisle, for the cocktail hour, and after the dinner (first dances, and the rest of the evening). They had our first dance songs down pat - which is good because we had a whole dance routine set up. For the Father-Daughter dance, they were able to make some small requested changes to the song that my wife wanted.
Overall, they were absolutely amazing and have such an incredible range in musical ability. There wasn’t a single song that we asked for that they told us they couldn’t do. A live band beats a DJ every time.
Due to our venue and the average age of our guests, we didn’t have a ton of dancers, but that was not on the band at all. They rocked out until the very last moment and for all the die-hards they had us moving and grooving.
Notably, they ignored requests from the -- by this time very drunk -- extended family which we appreciated. Some of those requests were songs we had on the do-not-play list. They took their cues from us (the Bride and Groom) on any requests, though ultimately they had a compelling flow and a great energy - even at the times when no one was on the dance floor.
I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone who needs a band for any reason.
All photos were taken by Sarah Faraj of StillPine Photography. -
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User1759627 Sent on 08/11/2014DRB did an amazing job for our wedding. I highly recommend booking them, you will not regret it. Derek was so much fun! I've been to 3 weddings now with them and they are the best! -
User1684360 Sent on 06/29/2014WOW!!! What an amazing reception, the band First Call made our wedding reception one of the most fun I have attended. Most of the guest, including myself, did not stop dancing all night long, even my husband who does not dance, danced!!! I may be a little partial because I'm the mother of the groom and of course I would have fun, anyway, but my family and friends are still talking about how much fun they had at our reception. First Call did a great job in selecting the music for the age range of guest. During the cocktail party, Rachel (the MC) made a special point to meet up with me, the mother of the groom, and the mother of the bride. She asked about names in bridal party, suggestions on the order of cutting the cake to who and when speeches would be made. She helped to make our exciting (and at times stressful) event, much easier. All I can say, if you want to have a fun reception that friends and family will never forget, hire First Call and E3 Detroit, they are definitely WORTH IT!!!!!
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User1289157 Sent on 08/16/2013Our guests are STILL raving about the music from our wedding -- almost two months later. The Dan Rafferty Band made the wedding a success -- and this is NO over-statement. They are a dream. Incredibly talented, versatile, warm, professional, and an over-all JOY to get to know through what's sure to be a busy (and sometimes stressful!) engagement year. I will continue to recommend them to every bridal couple I meet. =) -
User1685906 Sent on 06/30/2014AMAZING! Dan Rafferty Band got everyone at our wedding up on the dance floor the whole night. I got so many compliments after the wedding about the band. They were so professional and easy to work with. Derek is responsive and really took the time to get to know us and cared about our wedding! I would highly recommend. Great Value!
