Retrospect Reviews

Name: Retrospect
Address: 3429 Huntsman’s Run, Ellicott City, MD, 21042
Telephone: 3014382400
Price range: $5,000 (Most Popular Price)
Rating: 5.0

Retrospect

Ellicott City, MD

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Jerry O. Married on 09/21/2019

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great sound! energetic, entertaining, flexible...

What a band! What a great sound! energetic, entertaining, flexible and even skilled in photography! Thanks Larry and the band for just a wonderful wedding celebration! The huge smiles in pictures you posted on your facebook page should easily tell the story! Your work with our daughter, the bride, on the playlist and the performance were outstanding! It certainly was a night we will remember forever.
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Fran O. Married on 09/21/2019

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This band is like family!

The whole Retrospect team is amazing, the best band ever! They are like a family themselves, and when the bridal party went on stage to play 2 songs with them, it was like one big happy family! The whole band was smiling the whole night; it appeared that they genuinely enjoyed themselves as much as all of our guests did! As my daughter the bride said, the whole day was just as she wanted it to be, and the band was a major part of the night. Larry goes above and beyond to prepare with the bride/groom and make sure the party is fun and joyful for everyone! Can't wait to call them again for our next family wedding!
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Chrissy O. Married on 09/21/2019

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Great part of the best night of my life- Energetic, quality, flexible, accommodating

Retrospect performed at my wedding in September and they were FANTASTIC! The energy in the room was tangible, people danced all night. I loved what they did with the lights. Larry was so incredibly accommodating, helping us with the timeline and ideas. They learned I think 4 new songs for us, and they let us come up on stage and perform with them! I would 100% hire them again for any other event we do. I got so many comments about how great the band was. The playlist was so good, even my non-English-speaking friends loved the music. Thank you Retrospect!
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Sally P. Married on 06/29/2019

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Awesome performance!

Just attended a family wedding where Retrospect performed. We were wowed by their performance. Never left the dance floor empty. An amazing group of talented musicians with an equally amazing song list that appealed to all.
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D Beatley Married on 06/15/2019

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Amazing Band!!!!!

You will not be disappointed! Retrospect recently played at our daughter’s wedding reception. The guests were blown away by the selection of great dancing music. The songs connected all generations and our friends and family had the best time ever. Larry was wonderful in helping us to prepare for the event. He met with us prior to the wedding to get to know the couple and go over details. Upon leaving that meeting, I knew Retrospect had the entertainment piece totally under control and they absolutely came through. We have seen them perform over the years and their talent and professionalism have been overwhelming. We will call on them in the future for any musical performance needs we have. They helped to make our special day even more special!!!!!!
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Cheri C. Married on 10/19/2018

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High Expectations Exceeded 😀

We’re both on second marriages and chose Reteospect for our wedding band. We wanted a high energy band with a dedicated horn section that had the versatility to play music from several different decades and genres. Restrospect did not disappoint... they were AMAZING!!! They even took the time to learn a new song that we requested. They did a great with emceeing the event and getting the crowd on the dance floor. Highly recommend!!!!!!
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Lauren Married on 09/22/2018

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So much fun!!

Retrospect did an amazing job at our wedding and had everyone on the dance floor from beginning to end of the night! Larry was very professional and helpful throughout the whole process, he even took us to lunch to walk through logistics and all of our requests so everything went smoothly on the day of. They also learned several songs we requested! Cannot say enough great things about this band!! Thank you Retrospect!
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Megan M. Married on 09/14/2018

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Trust the reviews - Retrospect Band is AWESOME!

Retrospect Band was absolutely incredible. Larry & Co. were such an integral part of our September wedding in Dallastown, Pennsylvania and we will forever be thankful we trusted so many other amazing reviews when making our band decision! Within just a few days of talking with Larry, and before we even signed a contract with him, he took time on a Saturday to drive up to our venue to check out the electrical set-up and other logistical aspects to ensure everything would go smoothly on the big day. The band learned 2 new songs for us for our wedding party entrances and even sent us media clips to hear how things would sound in advance of the wedding. During our reception they killed it - the dance floor was packed and everyone had a wonderful time. The Band even took some great pictures of our guests enjoying the reception and a few of those shots are some of our favorites from the entire day. So many guests have told us after the wedding that they were the best band they've ever seen at a wedding. We recommend times a million!
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Emily Married on 04/07/2018

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We wish we could give them ten stars each. After all of our guests left we went to each band member and thanked them personally for the amazing night. Hiring them was hands down the best decision of our wedding.

If you're tempted to prioritize flowers, cake, fancy appetizers or any of the other gazillion things that can come with a wedding, take a second to think about the most memorable weddings you've ever been to. I bet the thing that stands out is the music, the dancing and the celebration you had with friends and family. Don't skimp on live music! And you don't have to, because Retrospect is very affordable!

The father-daughter dance to Glenn Miller band's Moonlight Serenade, the mother-son dance to Frank Sinatra, and Retrospect learned the song we wanted played for our first dance... these are exceptional memories that we can't stop talking about. And there was no better way to create amazing new relationships and bonds with our new families and friends than dancing and laughing with them all on the dance floor. Seeing our cousins and siblings dance and laugh even though they just met each other was the most uplifting and incredible thing we didn't think about during wedding planning, but now find ourselves so fortunate about.

The band leader, Larry, was incredibly responsive and organized. We reviewed stage placement, songs we wanted them to play and the overall schedule. Compared to some of the others we interviewed prior to selecting Retrospect, they really stood out. There are a few bands online that are actually not real "bands," but corporate companies that put together contract musicians who may never have played together before! We found ourselves being very uneasy talking to them until we discovered this trade secret. And there are other bands that are simply way unaffordable.

But Retrospect has been playing and practicing together for a long time. And it really shows. Please get them for your wedding.
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Danielle Married on 02/24/2018

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Larry and the Retrospect band are amazing! They had everyone on the dance floor all night. I am still having family/friends reach out to tell me how wonderful they were and how much fun they had at my wedding. Larry goes out of his way to make sure everything is in order before the wedding and he is extremely knowledgeable in everything wedding related. I will recommend them to everyone as they are simply the best!
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Kailee Married on 10/14/2017

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Hiring Retrospect for our Wedding Band was one of our best decisions for our wedding!!! The dancing and the music was everyones favorite part of the wedding and we owe all of that to Retrospect!! They played the music that I wanted but also knew exactly what songs to play at the right times to make sure all wedding guests had a blast!! There are few things that Larry (the band leader) & the band did that I felt they went above and beyond the amazing music they played! First, Larry offered to meet me at my venue when I first reached out to hire them to make sure he had all the right equipment for the wedding day! That made me feel super confident that they would be able to deliver everything we wanted, which they did deliver! And then he also took us out to lunch a month before the wedding to review in person the entire day and make sure we were on the same page about every single detail! Second, the band learned extra songs for special dances at our wedding that were not on their list of songs (which is HUNDREDS of songs)! I was so appreciative that they were more than happy to learn those songs and fulfill the exact vision we had for each in particular special dance. Then third, did I mention the AMAZING music!!! And so much fun! During a few of the songs, the band comes out to the crowd and interacts with us and our guests... it was a true highlight of the entire night! If you want to dance to the best music and truly make the reception an experience to remember I would highly suggest hiring Retrospect for your Wedding Band!
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John Married on 09/16/2017

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If 6 stars out of 5 were possible...Retrospect would deserve every one of them AND MORE. I cannot say enough about them and their performance during this past weekend's wedding for my daughter, held in the Blue Room at the Omni Shoreham. The quality, responsiveness, professionalism, flexibility, and the value that we were provided by Larry and Retrospect far exceeded EVERY expectation. They were incredible and fit in so naturally with our wedding guests and the venue. Every wedding in the DC/MD/VA area MUST have Retrospect as their entertainment. Every single one of our guests were either on the dance floor or were dancing in their seats. The feedback from everyone was "this band is phenomenal, where did you find them?". Word of mouth is a great thing because they have done other family and friend's weddings (one coming up next month as well) and I will continue to sing their praises.

I said it before and I will say it again...Every wedding in the DC/MD/VA area MUST have Retrospect as their entertainment.
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John Married on 05/28/2017

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Had an excellent experience with Larry and the Retrospect team for our wedding. To be brief

They learned the songs we wanted to dance to.
They played the songs we wanted to party to.
They had everyone dancing the WHOLE night. My 91 year old grandma and all my college friends loved it.

Would absolutely recommend them in a heart beat!
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Tim A. Married on 05/20/2017

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Retrospect is an amazing band. They have played at numerous events for our family and are always fabulous. Most recently they played at my wedding. They truly make any event a party; the band is extremely interactive and get the crowd up on their feet. All of the guests I spoke with at the wedding were very complimentary of Retrospect and thought they were amazing.
On top of their onstage performance, Larry is extremely organized, making sure that everything is executed according to plan. Also, Larry and the band are very responsive to requests that make your event unique.
My wife and I highly recommend Retrospect.
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Eric Married on 05/06/2017

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Restrospect is phenomenal! We booked them for our wedding and had high expectations for them....which they left far behind with their amazing performance! They blew us away and every guest I spoke with said the same thing, they were great. The dance floor was packed the entire night, they made us laugh and jump around, Larry (band leader) was just amazing at helping keep the flow of the evening on track too. If you can't tell, we can't recommend them highly enough. They are totally and completely worth the money to have them at your event. Thank you to all of the band/singers, you made our night the best wedding ever!
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Rebecca Married on 03/18/2017

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The guests went wild over this band. Can't count the number of guests who said "that's the best wedding band I've ever heard...I could dance to all the songs!" We were quite particular about the music that could be played at the wedding reception. We had some judges, some very religious people, some very conservative people, and some easily offended people, and guests ranging from 8 to 80 years old. So we were very particular about what songs could and should not be played. They did exactly what we asked for. One of my favorite things about them was how interactive they were with the guests on the dance floor (singers & musicians came on the dance floor). I decided to serenade my groom and the band worked with me to pull that off beautifully (my groom's favorite part of the whole wedding). One word of advice: pay attention to the band's space requirements. They require a certain amount of room for a 9 piece band. When I signed the contract, I was under the impression that they were sort of flexible about that and I was mistaken. It was a bit of a tight squeeze, but definitely worth it. They were outstanding,and the musicians are a tight-knit group. They were very, very patient when the toasts went on and on and on and on.... We were also impressed with their charity work, and the fact that they actually seem to ENJOY being part of someone's wedding. Cannot thank them enough for keeping guests dancing all night long!
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Becca Married on 12/03/2016

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Larry and the entire Retrospect team are true processionals. They are organized, great communicators and make your job as the happy couple a breeze. From our initial pre-wedding meeting to the last song of the evening there was absolutely nothing to worry about with Larry running the show. They help with everything from day-of timeline, cocktail music, lining everyone up and introducing them for the reception, dinner music selects, MC'ing the evening and of course----they know how to throw a party! Our guests were on the dance floor all evening long---some even before entrees were severed! You just can't help but enjoy the great energy that Retrospect brings to any event. If you're looking for a great band and even better people to be a part of your special day, we highly recommend Retrospect.
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BOOK THEM! This band is amazing! We wanted a really fun wedding, and Retrospect gave us that! Larry meets with you about a month beforehand to go over your music choices -they have a HUGE song list, and will learn new songs for you. It was awesome to have a band that really got and kept the party going, and played to our crowd. At one point, the saxophonist was dancing on the dance floor with some of our crazy dancers, and I know none of us will ever forget that! We requested a (kind-of) obscure song for our first dance, and they learned it for us. Additionally, I had said there were a few requests we had that weren't on their playlist, and they did both of them! My groom and I were so surprised, since one was near and dear to our hearts. Most of our guests commented during the wedding how awesome the band was! They definitely made our party, and we will be forever grateful to them! Their 90's mashup medley is a must, and people went nuts! THANK YOU, RETROSPECT!!!!!
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This is the third year that our nonprofit organization has used Retrospect for our black-tie gala! They are incredibly fun and keeps the attendees on the dance floor with great music! They play current music as well as wonderful oldies. When we let them know the theme of the event they are always sure to know the music that works well with the theme. The group is professional and easy to work with--and they are able to be flexible with timing during our program. I enthusiastically recommend Retrospect to anyone who is looking for great music for an event.
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Glen A. Married on 11/28/2015

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On November 28, 2015, Retrospect played for Mary Faith & Cressman's (our daughter & now son in law) wedding reception at Dupont Country Club. Larry went out of his way to make the entire process easy, fun and fantastic! Larry met us in Delaware to work out the time line, music, set up & so much more! The dance floor was NEVER empty! We continue to receive outstanding compliments on the band! (you can NOT go wrong with Retrospect) When asked, "Where did you find these guys?"....we answered...."They played at our wedding!!!!" November 5, 1983 We can't WAIT for our other 3 children to get married! Glen & Andrea

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Maryfaith Married on 11/28/2015

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Retrospect receives not only raves reviews from myself and my husband, but also from all of our wedding guests. Our guest had a fantastic time dancing and singing with the outstanding band. They still are the talk of the wedding!
Larry was extremely accommodating, helpful, and patient. He took time to listen to our requests, and stuck by them the day of the wedding (no shuffles, limited country music etc.).
Anyone who wants the all of your guests up and dancing the night away, Retrospect is the band for you.
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Lauren Married on 09/19/2015

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Retrospect is the BEST! My husband and I were just thrilled with our reception, Retrospect made it such a wonderful party! Larry (the band leader) took the time to meet with us over breakfast a few weeks before our wedding to go over logistics, details and special song choices. He had a lot of great recommendations. The morning after our wedding, the only thing our guests could talk about was "the band!" Even my 89 year old grandma (who was pretty well-known for her dancing skills back in the day!) said that Retrospect is "the best band I've ever heard." This is a talented group of musicians and they are very professional and experienced. All of our guests were up dancing the whole night, it was a great party!!
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Steven Married on 08/08/2015

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Larry and the entire band were awesome. They played the music we wanted, kept people dancing, were professional and most importantly - sounded great. Folks are still talking about how much fun they had dancing at our wedding - and that starts with good music.
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Retrospect has played 3 weddings in my group of friends and we could not have asked for a more professional/organized group to help our friends have a great time. The planning process was great as they provide you with a list of songs from different genres and you can pick what songs you'd like to have and those you're not interested in having played. It was fun to have a lot of interaction that just a DJ can't really provide.
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Doreen Married on 06/26/2015

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Larry and all the band members were fabulous! We had enjoyed them at a friends wedding so much we said we had to have them for ours. It was very special that my two boys were allowed to accompany the band in a few songs ( they both play trumpet). It was on of the best highlights of the wedding!
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