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    Jami P. Sent on 05/20/2021
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    Fresh Take Is Our Favorite Band

    We absolutely adored working with Fresh Take, both as a planner and having them out at Lakeside at Welch Estate! They rocked it out start to finish and from the MC moments (where they were able to adapt quickly and seamlessly to changes), to the great song selection (I don’t think I stopped moving once the music started), and SUPER quick load out at the end of the night (which is an amazing feat in and of itself). It was an absolute pleasure start to finish and I can’t wait to work with them again soon!
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    Emily L. Sent on 04/16/2024
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    The BEST Wedding Band!

    My husband and I hired Fresh Take to play the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception music at our April 2024 wedding, and we are SO glad we did.
    From start to finish, they were true professionals and such a joy to work with. We so appreciate the time Daniel took in the weeks before the wedding to get to know us and help select the perfect music. Day-of, the ceremony music was absolutely gorgeous, the cocktail hour tunes kept everyone smiling, and the reception music was UNREAL. The range of their repertoire is seriously impressive, and their energy is contagious in the absolute best way. Guests RAVED about them during and after the wedding. Without a doubt in the world, Fresh Take is the band you want to play your wedding!

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    Hi Emily! Thank you for your kind words. We are so glad that you and your guests enjoyed our performance. We hope to create more memories with you in the future! Fresh Take
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    Betty R. Sent on 09/06/2023
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    Hire this band!

    We were blown away with Fresh Take's professionalism. Their band leader, Daniel, was incredibly organized and they were a pleasure to work with. Not only did they do all the very important, behind the scenes things right (logistics, communication, SOUND QUALITY, etc.) - their music was top notch. Our dance floor was FULL all night long, and they we were showered by compliments from our guests on our great band. They were also quite flexible - learning requested songs and even allowing a family friend to be a guest singer for our first dance. 10/10 recommend hiring this band!
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    Kelli M. Sent on 09/14/2023
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    Bottom line: amazing!

    Fresh Take far exceeded our expectations on our wedding day! We knew they would be awesome from the tracks we had previewed and by how lovely and responsive they were leading up to the big day. Corresponding was easy, quick and honestly their enthusiasm in their responses made me more excited for the event. To be frank, they made our wedding! They played all night, no breaks and manged to mesh my tastes (pop, top 40) with my husbands (classic rock). They kept all of the generations entertained. Lastly, they were not simply a great cover band - they are all seriously talented artist. I could go on and on, but the bottom line is that they were the best wedding band I've ever seen and I am so grateful they played on our big day!!
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    Gerald D. Sent on 12/22/2023
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    Rocked the House!

    Fresh Take was fabulous and a great addition to our company’s 25 year anniversary party. I told them afterward I will need another excuse for a party to hire them again. I highly recommend their talent!
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    Kate Sent on 05/08/2023
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    Great experience with Fresh Take!

    We had a great experience with Fresh Take! Anita has an amazing voice, and Daniel was very easy to work with before the wedding. They learned a new song for our first dance and that was much appreciated. Although our wedding was on the smaller side, the band got everyone dancing until the very end. Many guests complimented the band in the days following the wedding.
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    Sarah L. Sent on 10/23/2023
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    So much fun!

    Fresh Take was the perfect band for our wedding reception! They were so much fun and their talent and sound quality were top notch. Great song selection and even willing to learn a new song for our party. Daniel, the band leader, is so easy to work with and was so much help in coordinating the flow of our reception.

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    Sarah, thanks for sharing your kind words. We are so glad that the Fresh Take exceeded your expectations. We hope our paths cross again soon. Cheers, ECE
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    Mary K. Sent on 11/13/2022
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    Best band ever!

    From the pre-wedding planning to jammin out the entire night of our wedding, Fresh Take Band was the absolute best! If you're looking for a band that is organized, energetic, talented, and personable, look not further. We had Fresh Take perform at my wedding with the addition of 2 horns & they were truly exceptional! Daniel, head of Fresh Take, was amazing during our planning process and the band was absolutely phenomenal during our wedding! We had seen this in a previous review so we asked the band to have the horns lead everyone outside to our cake cutting & had surprise fireworks. The 2 horns played a melody leading my husband and I, and our other guests outside. I will never forget the look on everyone's faces as the horns played - amazing! At the end of the night the trumpist and saxophonist also guided our guests out to the sparkler exit. It was the perfect extra touch to really - WOW- our guests! They even included some personal touches with our first song- learning the lyrics to "Love like crazy" and changing a few words making it increasingly intimate! Throughout the night and in the days after our wedding, it was a consistent theme that everyone LOVED our band - obviously my husband and I did too! I cannot thank Fresh Take Band enough for bringing the energy & intimacy on the most magical day of our life!
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    Sarah Sent on 10/02/2022
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    Best Band Ever!

    WOW, Fresh Take was incredible! We hired Fresh Take for our September wedding at the Inn at Little Washington. I feel like we were SO lucky to have discovered them! Finding a wedding band took me hours and hours. I just couldn't decide! I was worried the band would sound good on their website and that I'd be disappointed in person. I listened to many bands that were OK, but when I listened to Fresh Take, I was immediately excited about their sound, energy, and talent-- but I still worried that they might not be that great on the day. They absolutely EXCEEDED our expectations. Fresh Take is so professional. They were easy to get in touch with, they have a great repertoire, and they kept everyone dancing all night! This band KNOWS what they are doing! They did a phenomenal job MCing during the reception. Our friends kept asking where we found them! Fresh Take was a major reason our wedding was so fun- I would recommend them to anyone planning a wedding and looking for a wedding band!
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    Josh S. Sent on 08/01/2022
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    The perfect wedding band option!

    Fresh Take was the perfect choice for us. They were able to curate the perfect cocktail hour DJ-style music and then absolutely killed the reception live band time. The initial booking and planning was great, and as we got closer to the wedding, Daniel ensured we had all the details ironed out. You get a great song list to choose from, across multiple genres and decades. They don't include many country songs, which was perfectly fine for us but might be a surprise to others. We did add a brass player for an addition cost and it really was the icing on the cake. You could add two if you'd like. They include a sound engineer which keeps balance and adds another level of professionalism. They are one of Virginia's best wedding bands for a reason. You will not be disappointed.
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    Kathleen B. Sent on 08/19/2022
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    Amazing band

    Fresh Take was so great to work with. They knocked the reception out of the park. We had numerous guests tell us after the wedding how great our band was. 10/10 recommend them for your next event!
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    Julia W. Sent on 11/28/2022
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    Incredible experience

    Fresh Take was everything we'd hoped for and more. I could tell from the videos that they were talented and versatile performers, but I was even more impressed in person. My guests were blown away by the talent of the vocals, the wide repertoire of genres, and their ability to keep the dance floor active even with a small reception size. Daniel (the band leader) was extremely communicative, professional, and easy to work with. They learned a special song for us, which is very near and dear to my heart, and pulled it off perfectly. Would highly recommend to anyone seeking a crowd-pleasing musical experience!
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    Jordan B. Sent on 01/03/2022
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    Very fun and professional band

    Fresh take just played my wife and I's new years wedding reception re-do that was originally cancelled due to COVID-19. They were great. They learned two songs for us, and played a great collection of funk, classic rock, and modern favorites. Some of the songs they played were: shout, mr. brightside, shut up and dance, uptown funk, etc. All of which were crowd pleasers and had everyone on the dance floor. If you book them, be sure to spend the extra money to add the horns section! It was totally worth it. Daniel is the band leader and he was very responsive and amenable to our needs. Highly recommend.
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    Alexandra R. Sent on 12/01/2021
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    Fresh Take is Exceptional

    First of all, Anita's voice is beyond words. As a bride, every brief moment I snagged during my ceremony or during our reception to just pause and enjoy was filled with the best music. With every memory made, Fresh Take was there. As crazy as wedding planning can be, working with Daniel in the months before our event were some of the most grounded planning sessions we had. These guys know what they are doing, have such a creative spirit and helped me pull off a great processional. My new husband didn't stand a chance! All tears even before our ring bearer walked. With Dan as our emcee he steered the evening in all the right directions. As a business person, I can safely say, hiring Fresh Take was one of the best purchases I have made in 10 years.
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    Dustin H. Sent on 10/18/2021
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    Fresh Take was great every step of the way!

    Band or DJ? It wasn't the first question to come up between me and my then-fiancé, but it was one of the first. I would have been fine with a DJ. My bride, however, spent her graduate school years in Nashville, where live music plays every day of the week. She wouldn't budge, and I'm glad she didn't.
    Fresh Take was such an amazing addition to our wedding. They really were an integral part, and helped keep the energy high all night. The band rocked it musically, but were also flexible with our schedule and getting our guests where they needed to be. Our first interaction with Daniel, the band leader, was via email. We asked if they could learn Lean On Me, a song that was an important closing moment at the summer camp where I met my bride. They enthusiastically agreed. Our next meeting with Daniel was on Zoom, where we just chatted about music. We said we didn't have a ton of song preferences, and that we wanted them to guide the feeling of the night. But we wanted it high energy and the dance floor rocking. He agreed, and then on the day of, the whole band delivered. They even took it upon themselves to learn an additional 80's song when I said that was my favorite.
    One final anecdote I think is worth mentioning. We watched the promo video, and the lead vocalist Anita really impressed both of us. On the night of the wedding, the band was doing slower songs during dinner. I was facing the band and many other guests who had their back to the band. At one point, the band started playing Etta James' "At Last," and I saw a see of faces stop eating and turn their faces as Anita sang the first note. The rocking energy was a blast, and those slow moments were just icing on an already great cake. If you're still shopping around, stop, and book this band!
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    Katherine B. Sent on 09/14/2021
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    This band is extremely talented, energetic, and really puts in the effort to make your night as fun as possible

    They were amazing. The tunes went perfectly with the flow of the night. They listened to our suggestions and followed the vibe of the crowd. The lead singer was just awesome. And they were all nice as can be. Daniel was amazing as our emcee and was so careful to make sure the night went just as we wanted it to go. It was so fun to have Fresh Take as our wedding band - they really took the event up several notches and made our reception so much fun. We got tons of compliments from our friends and family! We'd recommend them to anyone who wants a fun wedding.
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    John W. Sent on 07/11/2021
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    Fresh take rocks

    Fresh Take FAR AND AWAY EXCEEDED OUR EXPECTATIONS! Dan and the rest of the band were absolutely phenomenal, communicating regularly with us to plan out our song list, learning our first dance song and playing it beautifully, and BLOWING OUR GUESTS AWAY the entire night at our reception! They had such good energy and stage presence. We opted to add one trumpet and were extremely happy with how much it rounded out the sound and experience. While they sound great on the videos posted to the Fresh Take website, my wife and I cannot tell you HOW MUCH BETTER they were in person. We could not have been happier with their performance! Thank you for an amazing night, we highly recommend Fresh Take!
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    Maria C. Sent on 06/23/2021
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    Fresh Take is phenomenal!

    We are so so pleased with Fresh Take, their awesome energy and musical talents made our wedding extra special. The have an incredible range of music and play each category so well. Our guests were obsessed with their vibe and on the dance floor the entire night. Working with them was a breeze, they listened to our interests and curated the perfect experience for our wedding. I recommend Fresh Take for any event for which you need a band. Thank you Fresh Take!
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    Megan F. Sent on 05/19/2021
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    Absolutely Amazing!

    Fresh Take was the perfect wedding band in every way! Daniel is outstanding to work with and great with communication. They were very focused on attention to detail and making sure our day was exactly as we dreamed of! This band is beyond talented and can play every type of music! Highly recommend.
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    Katherine G. Sent on 07/10/2021
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    Amazing Experience

    The band was absolutely incredible- they were easy to work with, are unbelievably talented, and helped us create different experiences throughout the night.

    We received a detailed outline of the music a few weeks before the wedding to help envision the flow from dinner, parent dances, and opening the dance floor which was helpful to ensure the experience matched what we were looking for. I even had a special request (a solo dance to wrap up the night with just my husband and I while the guests were getting sparklers ready) which they accommodated with ease. We had guests who thought some of the songs were recordings because the band was THAT good- everything was actually live.

    I cannot recommend them enough, do yourself a favor and hire them for your wedding!
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    Jacqueline S. Sent on 01/10/2022
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    So much fun and so professional!

    We hired Fresh Take for our wedding reception and they were awesome! They played such a great variety of music, learned the my two favorite songs and listened to our music taste to cultviate a perfectly curated setlist for us. Our family and friends had such a great time, everyone was raving about the band, especially the amazingly talented lead vocalist, and their energy! Fresh Take really stepped our wedding up a knotch and we are so glad we booked with them!!
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    Nicole W. Sent on 10/11/2021
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    Incredible, Stress-Free, and Fun Band!

    Fresh Take was absolutely amazing at our wedding!  We knew early on we wanted a band instead of a standard DJ service, as we hoped people would be dancing all night. Fresh Take exceeded all of our expectations!  We can't think back to a single slow moment at the wedding once they started playing as the dance floor was packed all night long!  They have a great mix of new and classic hits to keep audiences of all ages involved, and know exactly when to play them.  They even took time to learn a new song for us as it is one of our favorites, "Higher Love," which was a big hit with our guests! Working with these guys and specifically Dan was extremely easy and stress-free.  We felt bad that we barely even had the chance to talk to them the night-of, but they took care of everything so seamlessly, including MC'ing the event.  If you want a fun, stress free, and memorable wedding with music for everyone, Fresh Take will exceed your expectations!
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    Kevin E. Sent on 11/19/2019
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    Your search stops here

    Fresh Take hit the nail on the head! They were one of the easiest vendors for us to work with. The only upfront work required was a few emails, one fun phone call with Dan, and a little playlisting. The band took it from there and put on a great show. They had the whole place rockin!
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    Gina F. Sent on 11/07/2019
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    What a Band! Look No More!

    I am a corporate events planner and hire lots of musicians for corporate events however Fresh Take knocked it out of the park for our daughters wedding a few weeks back. The couple custom listed every song they wanted and FT performed! The female vocalist is incredible, their tempo, their rhythm and their delivery and stage presence was simply wonderful! I have kept their information for my upcoming events as really good talent is hard to find. You MORE than get your money's worth with Fresh Take. Make sure to listen to their demos too as that's part of what sold me. Look no more!
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    Cheryl W. Sent on 06/23/2021
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    You MUST hire Fresh Take for your wedding!!

    I cannot say enough positive things about Fresh Take! Dan was absolutely wonderful to work with. We had to change our wedding date twice because of Covid, but Dan made the process so easy and was so understanding about our situation. Because of the date changes, we no longer had a group to play our ceremony music, but Dan offered Ken on keyboard and it was just was perfect!

    For the actual party, they were AMAZING! Every song was the perfect choice. They had everyone on the dance floor all night, including our parents, which had me shocked! They knew when to play newer songs and when to play older songs. Our guests could not stop talking about how good they were, especially Anita on vocals. One guest said they were the best band he'd ever heard, and I would have to agree!

    They also helped with little personal touches. They learned our first dance song. They led a trumpet processional to the lobby bar after the party was over. Our guests are still talking about that!

    If you're debating between a DJ and live band, go with the live band (specifically Fresh Take)!! It is 100% worth it and makes the evening so much more memorable for you and your family and friends.
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