Forest Hill Reviews
Reviews
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Jamie Sent on 10/14/2025Just hire Forest Hill and you won't regret it--the best band!!
Forest Hill couldn't have been more easy to work with from start to finish. During the planning phase, they were extremely communicative and a pleasure to collaborate with. They were open to any song ideas and preferences that my clients had, and were always very enthusiastic to make the experience personalized and enjoyable. On the wedding day, the band arrived on time, setup was done according to plans and they were very self-sufficient. They did a great job making announcements during the reception and most of all, they were SO MUCH FUN. Phenomenal energy, able to read the crowd, crazy talent in every member, and we heard from many guests how amazing they were. I work with a lot of bands and this was by far my favorite experience and can't recommend them enough! Don't look any further for your wedding band. -
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Kaitlyn Sent on 06/24/2025Best Wedding Band!
We saw forest hill perform at a friend’s wedding and decided to hire them for ours - best decision ever! They are incredible talented, so fun, and super great to work with. The band was the most important vendor for us & we couldn’t be happier with our choice. HIGHLY recommend!! -
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Emily Sent on 06/02/2025May Become Wedding Crashers Just to See Forest Hill Again
Forest Hill is THE wedding band if you like good music and want everyone to have a great time. After seeing them at several previous weddings we didn't even consider other options when it came time to book ours. Guests who hadn't seen them before were raving about them all night. Even some of my family members who never participate in the dancing were on the dance floor the majority of the night. They were very receptive to our song requests and went out of their way to learn a new song for us, and the set list they created fit our vibe perfectly. Mason was very communicative during the planning stages, making the music something we had zero worries about amidst the other stressful aspects of wedding planning. Could not have asked for a better performance, we are so grateful!! -
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Stephanie Sent on 05/23/2025Wedding Band
We had Forest Hill Duo for our ceremony, the Trio for our cocktail hour and the whole band for the reception. Our only regret is we didn’t have more time to just hang and listen to the tunes.
Mason could not have been easier to work with or more responsive. From song selections to knowing the vibe we wanted to running the show on game day, he was the perfect point person.
We are trying to get our friends and family with upcoming weddings to book Forest Hill.
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Liz C. Sent on 09/26/2024Amazing !!
BEST WEDDING BAND EVER! It was a perfect day and it just wouldn’t have been possible without Forest Hill! You all were amazing! All of our guests were out of their seats from the start and are still talking about how much they loved your music ! Fun is infectious and Forest Hill got everyone on the dance floor to the point where we had to move tables to make more room for the dancers. We really appreciated all of the time you took in planning the play lists focused around the music we loved. (Spanish Moon, are you kidding me?)
From the very beginning, working with East Coast Entertainment, we knew Forest Hill was the band for us! Mason guided us through the planning and handled the MC’ing without a hitch. They played beautiful music for the ceremony, a great acoustic set for the cocktail hour and two and a half hours of dance music where absolutely no one left the dance floor!
You are an extremely talented and top notch group. We were impressed by your set up team, sound crew, and overall professionalism.
Thanks for making this day truly unforgettable
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Dave Sent on 06/24/2024Don’t Think Twice
Forest Hill Band was the crown jewel of our wedding! They are a pleasure to work with and made the booking process simple and seamless. They went above and beyond, incorporating personal details that made the performance special and unique to us while simultaneously playing music that anyone can dance to and enjoy. Several of our guests gushed over the band, saying that Forest Hill Band set a new bar for wedding bands. It’s evident that they’ve been playing together for a long time. Both vocalists are fantastic, the stage setup is legit, and the sound quality was amazing. You simply cannot go wrong booking this band!! -
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Claire Sent on 11/27/2023Great to work with, and an awesome band!
After Forest Hill played at my sister's wedding last year, I didn't even consider another band for my own wedding. Mason and the band were terrific, and they really made the day. Planning was a breeze, and Mason was super responsive and great to work with. The band was awesome, and our families are still talking about how great they were! -
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Katelynn Sent on 10/31/2023The Best Wedding Band In Virginia!
The Forest Hill Band went above and beyond to make our special day the most magical experience ever! Their professionalism was unmatched and my husband and I felt so relaxed on the wedding day, knowing they were handling everything with ease and swiftness. Mason was with us throughout our engagement and was tentative to our style and expectations. They were very detail-oriented, and gave us an in-depth list and timeline for the wedding day. The day went by so seamlessly and was planned so meticulously without a hitch. My husband and I had a private dance at the end of the wedding and the band surprised us by learning the song that we wanted to dance to and absolutely blew us away with their performance! We cannot rave enough about how impressive the Forest Hill Band was and would recommend them to anyone that wants to have their guests on the dance floor all night long! -
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Mary Sent on 05/31/2023Thank you Forest Hill! You rock!
We can't say enough good things about Forest Hill Band! All of our guests raved about how incredible the music was from the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. We wanted everyone to be on the dance floor for the whole reception and the band delivered with keeping the party going. It was so fun to watch you the band play together because they really have so much chemistry together. We highly recommend anyone considering them. They were so easy to work with leading up to the wedding and truly played such a key part in making our wedding day so amazing. -
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Robbie Sent on 10/26/2022Amazing music and amazing people!
Not only were we thrilled with Forest Hill but our guests were so impressed with their performance! Mason from Forest Hill was a pleasure to work with and made everything so easy for us both in preparation and on the day of our reception. After a month and a half, our friends and family are still raving about Forest Hill and how much fun they were. Some even said their covers were better than the original songs! We would recommend Forest Hill to anyone who is looking for a fun band for their reception.
Also, Mason's suggestion for an acoustic dinner set was incredible and really set the mood while people were eating.
They played at a volume that allowed for conversation when folks weren't dancing and everyone had such a good time because of their awesome song selection and sequencing.
10/10, can't wait to get married again so we can see them live one more time!! -
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Courtney Sent on 10/14/2022Wow! What a Night!!!
We booked Forest Hill Band for our Wedding with about 170+ guests (of all ages) and they were AMAZING! Mason and crew were so professional, really accommodating and everyone loved them. They are the perfect mix of a musicians, and great singers who were happy to play to the party and felt the energy of the crowd- everything from jam band tunes, Motown/Funk, 80s, and 90s tunes. We used 2 musicians for our special wedding ceremony and another for the piano cocktail hour- they can do it all! I’ve had so many comments from guests today saying how fantastic these guys were and loved being on the dance floor all night! No hesitation in recommending them and we know we will see them again soon! Thank you so much! -
Sally Sent on 08/07/2022
Fabulous Band!
Josh and Mason communicated with us regularly leading up to our wedding. They were very responsive and accommodating to all our last-minute changes. Everyone loved the band, they matched the vibe of the venue and our guests perfectly. We loved having them play. Two different guests reached out afterward about using them for an upcoming event. Definitely, worth it, I can't imagine the day without the music they provided. -
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Maggie Sent on 11/16/2021Best Vendor of the Night!
Just incredible. First of all, we split our wedding up in standard Covid fashion, and the band was so accommodating with that. They played as a 3 piece band at our little ceremony, and worked with us as we planned and replanned our wedding reception. They were so positive and we’re just ready to play whenever the time was right. We finally had our reception last weekend and they brought the house down!!! They have amazing energy and a broad range of songs so they read the room to figure out what’s gonna keep people on the dance floor. Everybody had an amazing night. I had also asked Mason if I could jump up there and sing Valerie with them, and it ended up being a highlight of the night! Energetic, accommodating, attentive, easy going, and so so talented. You’d be foolish not to book these guys. -
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Mason Sent on 07/22/2021Without a doubt, the most fun wedding band ever!
Forest Hill played our wedding last weekend and absolutely knocked it out of the park. They are a group of highly professional and incredibly talented musicians who know how to cater to an audience perfectly. Be it classic rock, motown funk, hip hop (the list goes on), Forest Hill’s performance at our wedding had every guest commenting on how amazing the music was. Neither my wife nor I have ever seen a wedding dance floor so full. -
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Melanie Sent on 06/07/2021Run, don't walk to book Forest Hill!
Forest Hill made our wedding night SUCH a blast. We have received countless compliments about how fun our reception was and it was all because of this band. Not only did Hunter play amazing acoustic music for our ceremony, Mason was a fun emcee and perfectly announced our entrances, speeches, etc. At the end of the night after playing two great sets of music that had everyone on the dance floor, they even got my husband and I on the stage to sing karaoke style--honestly a highlight of our night. Seriously BOOK THIS BAND, they rock and I can't recommend them enough. -
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Kyra Sent on 05/03/2021Wildly talented and Incredibly Fun
This band made our wedding and my guests and I could not have danced harder. From the start of the wedding, they guys were professional and on time and managed themselves without oversight. They helped us MC and keep to schedule while keeping the mood fun and casual. And most of all, their light and sound production made it feel like we were back at a concert venue. Cannot recommend this band enough. -
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Drew Sent on 07/01/2019Best wedding band we've seen - book them
Forrest Hill was everything we were hoping for in a wedding band. They are both professional and extremely musically talented. They had relatively few reviews when we booked, but all the reviews were so positive that we decided to pick them and we're very glad we did. They certainly outperformed other wedding bands we've seen in the area. On top of that, Mason was extremely easy to work with and was really flexible to all of our needs. He worked with our day-of coordinator to deal with all the details; we just had to fill out a questionnaire and tell him what kind of music we liked and he took care of the rest. Crowd was on the dance floor all night, and most guests told me how awesome the band was. I can't recommend these guys enough. -
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David Sent on 06/09/2019Exceptional
Not only did Forest Hill travel 7 hours to play at our wedding, they also playing for what seemed like 7 hours. Mason, Hunter, Gillespie, et al were professional and, more importantly, nailed it. 11/10 - would book them for any event that requires having fun. -
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Kerry Sent on 05/29/2019Best Band Ever!
5 stars all around!
I heard of this group at my cousins wedding and after hearing them we had to use them for ours. We received so many compliments on the ceremony music and looking back, wish we had recorded it to listen back to.
The group even played our Father/Daughter song live which kicked off the reception with a bang.
It was such a special day to our families and the music was a huge part of it. We can't thank them enough for making our wedding such an incredible day. -
Daniel Sent on 10/25/2018
Look no further- this is your wedding band.
Here is the review I sent to the band directly. I cannot speak higher of their talent, flexibility, and performance.
Hello,
I am writing this because I wanted to give my thoughts as to the experience we had with the Forest Hill Band at our recent wedding on 9.1 at Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens. I first off want to say a HUGE thank you to the band for being so flexible with everything. The weather sucked, but you guys put on one hell of a great show. I cannot thank you enough for your willingness to essentially take down all of your equipment and set it back up inside. I could not have been happier with the song selection and variety of music played. Having a live band was essential to me for our wedding, and we really scoured the internet until we found you all. You did NOT disappoint. The band was the highlight of everyone’s night and I think some may reach out to see if you can play some of their events. In the face of adversity you all pulled off a miracle and I wish you nothing but the best moving forward. I have gotten more compliments about you guys than any other aspect of our wedding. People are still texting me telling me how great you were.
From the bottom of my heart, thank you for making our big day the best ever. You guys kick ass and I hope to catch a Shack Band show the next time I am in the Richmond area. If you all ever travel out west I will be there in a heartbeat.
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Oliver Sent on 10/21/2018Dance floor was PACKED all night long!
We booked Forest Hill aka The Shack Band through EastCoast Entertainment for our October 6, 2018 wedding. Mason Owen was amazing to work with from our first conversation (about a year out) through to the day of our wedding. The band itself was AMAZING! We haven't stopped receiving compliments from our guests with how much fun they had on the dance floor and how impressive the band was! We had both a jazz trio for cocktail hour and a 6-piece band (Drums, Bass, Keys, Sax/Flute, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar/Mandolin) for our reception and both were phenomenal. They played the perfect mix of songs, and our dance floor was PACKED all night long. Can't recommend them enough!! -
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Patrick Sent on 07/17/2024Forest Hill
These guys were amazing! When I started our wedding band search, I was trying to find one that did not play the same, predictable set list that I've heard at every wedding, but that still was fun and able to get people on the dance floor. After a long search, I stumbled upon Forest Hill and am so happy that I did. Mason, who was my point contact, could not have been more patient with me and helpful as I was trying to gather more information on the band as I worked through our decision of who to hire. Their set list was so unique and fun, and all of the band members were incredibly talented. They clearly had excellent chemistry as well. From the moment the dance floor opened to when the venue closed people were on the dance floor. After the last song they even treated us to encore after the crowd repeatedly chanted "one more song," which is something I can't ever recall happening at any other weddings that I've been to. Nearly everyone I've spoken to after the wedding has said that Forest Hill was the best wedding band they had heard. I cannot recommend them enough.
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