Storytellers NYC Reviews
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Jenni Sent on 03/09/2025The best band ever!
HIRE THE STORYTELLERS!!!!! You won't be sorry!
After we saw The Storytellers at a friend's wedding a couple of years ago, we decided we wanted them to play at ours. Candace was incredibly responsive, attentive, helpful, and accommodating from our very first interaction. She helped us plan our reception timeline to maximize dancing and gave us a list of songs to choose from to help us cater to our guests. People are still talking about the band a week later. Everyone was blown away by the music and our dance floor was packed the entire night!!! We've heard from multiple people that they were one of the "best bands they've ever heard at a wedding." I cannot say enough about this band and how incredible they are. Thank you Candace & team for the best wedding we could've asked for!!! -
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Brianna Sent on 12/28/2024Best. Band. EVER !!!
Yall. The storytellers are INCREDIBLE. They are hands down the best decision I made when booking entertainment for my wedding. They blew me away!! Every single guest was raving about how incredible they were. They are a real band that plays together all the time & that definitely showed!! Some of the most talented singers & musicians I’ve ever experienced. Book them for your wedding!!! You will not regret it!!Storytellers NYC's reply:
Brianna! There was SO MUCH LOVE in the room! Seriously it was so intense and amazing to witness. Thank you so much for having us and best wishes to you and Richard. We hope to see you again sometime! -Candace -
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Erica Sent on 10/22/2024Best Brooklyn Band!!
Storytellers brought the fun to our Brooklyn wedding last month!! Everyone said it was the best band they ever heard at a wedding. We danced all night! They were such talented musicians and vocalists! Amazing song list! The band made the wedding so much fun!!
Plus, on the front end, Candace was sooo easy to work with and made the process very clear and easy. Of all the things we had to worry about for the wedding- music was not one of them!
Could not recommend them enough. Thank you Storytellers!Storytellers NYC's reply:
Erica - thank you so much! We had a blast! Thank you for choosing us and we hope to see you again soon at another event or club show. Best wishes! -
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Allie Sent on 09/30/2024Best Band!! Best time.
We had the absolute best experience with Storytellers Band. My wedding was September 2024 and we couldn't have been happier. Candace was incredible to work with and made the entire process leading up to the event so smooth and seamless. The band crushed it start to finish, from the processional, through the cocktail hour and during the entire reception. Several friends and family even asked us for their name/card at the end of the night because they enjoyed them so much, too! No one left the dance floor the entire night, which says enough! Best decision!Storytellers NYC's reply:
Thank you Allie! I really enjoyed working with you and your wedding day was super special. City Winery in Montgomery is so gorgeous and you had perfect weather as well! All in all a great day and we're happy to have been a part of your celebration. Best Wishes! -
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Drew Sent on 06/01/2024Best band choice - independent, talented, and sound AMAZING
The Storytellers were the perfect live band choice for our wedding. Unlike the bands you find from bigger agencies where middle men and extra fees are involved, the Storytellers and independent & have the utmost chemistry with one another because they're not some part of some big corporate large roster that mixes and matches.
Special shout out to Candace. Ultimate band leader & point person from the band. She made us feel so taken care of during our wedding - they played jam after jam after jam!Storytellers NYC's reply:
Drew and Clare - thank you so much for sharing this and for being so great to work with leading up to the party! We had an absolute blast performing for you! Best wishes going forward and we hope to see you again soon! -
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Jacqueline Sent on 11/10/2023RUN, don’t walk, to book The Storytellers!
RUN, don’t walk, to book The Storytellers! Having a wedding band, especially one that was LGBTQ friendly, was one of our top priorities for our wedding. We hired the Storytellers for our wedding in September 2023 and they were INCREDIBLE. Now, two months later, our guests are still raving about how we had THE BEST wedding band.
Candace, a co-founder and sax player, made every single step of the planning process seamless and painless. Her communication both over the phone and email was excellent and always timely. The planning documents they sent closer to the event date were very organized and ensured the day was everything we wanted it to be. The documents went over our must-plays and do not play songs, the timeline, which Candace helped us determine, and the names of family members who were giving speeches, etc.
The Storytellers also have an amazing variety of songs in their repertoire. From songs that are popular today, to 90’s hits to motown and more, we and our guests were on the dance floor all night long!
Every musician of the Storytellers is extremely talented. The guitarist, Emilio, was amazing for our ceremony music, and David, the keyboard player, was also amazing during cocktail hour. Travis and Leah were lead singers and Travis did an incredible job as our MC.
Before booking them, we saw The Storytellers in person at The Red Lion on Bleecker St. in NYC. They know how to get the party going and energize a crowd. We went back to see them a few times leading up to our wedding which was a fun way to countdown as our day got closer. We also got to know the band better before the wedding day and heard songs that we maybe would not have thought of for our must-play list.
You will NOT regret choosing The Storytellers as your wedding band!! -
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Shannon Sent on 06/07/2023The Highlight of the Night
Storytellers was AMAZING. The talk of the whole wedding was "how great the band was". They have an extensive list of songs, learned our first dance choices and performed them seamlessly, and really helped to keep the party going.
We were fortunate enough to see them live at the Red Lion in NYC prior to hiring them for our event, which really sealed the deal, and we already are planning to see them again next month. GREAT band, great energy, great time! -
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Sheau-Yan Sent on 04/13/2022Storytellers brought down the house!
Storytellers was a crowd favorite! We opted for a live musician for our cocktail hour and a 9-piece band for our reception. They brought tons of energy and fun -- we got countless compliments on the band and their amazing performance all night and beyond. Candace was extremely professional and responsive throughout the planning process. We couldn't be happier that we chose Storytellers to be a part of our story! -
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Samantha Sent on 01/05/2022The Storytellers bring the party!
We got married on December 4th, 2021 at City Winery in NYC and our wedding guests are STILL talking about how amazing the Storytellers were. They are an unbelievably talented group of musicians who took the time to really get to know my husband and I. Through several prep calls, we were able to curate the playlist together, while allowing the band to take some creative liberties - trust me, they know what they're doing and they have an expansive song list!
They leaned into the energy of the wedding and the dance floor was never empty. They were professional, attentive and, most importantly, FUN. I can't wait to see them live again.Storytellers NYC's reply:
Samantha & Nico THANK YOU SO MUCH for throwing such an amazing party! We had so much fun and it was your energy and that of your guests that brought out the best is us! I wish we could do it all over again LOL. Best wishes!!! -
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Graham Sent on 09/26/2021Best party of 2021
We had the pleasure of celebrating our covid-postponed wedding with Storytellers at the end of July 2021, in what was the most joyous night of the year, the decade, and our lives. We waited a year to have our wedding and it was well worth it in the end. The band was tight, incredibly professional and treated our guests to what was, for many, their first live concert experience in 1.5 years. The music selections, from the custom first dance all the way to the grand finale, were incredibly high energy and joyful and matched the vibe of our crowd perfectly. The band even let me (the groom) sing a song with them toward the end of the night, which was a huge highlight and made me feel like rockstar for a brief moment. 100/10 would recommend and can't wait to see them perform at the Red Lion soon! -
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Nicole Sent on 08/09/2021Book this band
This band is amazing and we would recommend them to any bride and groom. We actually heard them at a family member's wedding and had to book them as soon as we got our date. All of our guests felt that they were at a concert in fancy outfits. They really made our night -
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Megan Sent on 03/02/2020The BEST wedding band!!!
My fiancé and I hired The Storytellers for our wedding in February 2020 after seeing them perform at my cousins wedding and could not be happier with our decision! They bring the BEST energy to the room and gave us the amazing dance party we wanted. What’s unique and special about them is the range they have. The lead singers Melissa and Travis are just AMAZING with very powerful voices. But the third singer Qua is also so talented AND is an awesome rapper. The guitar player Emilio sings lead for the rock songs SO well, and the piano player David also kills it on the songs he leads. He sang the Billy Joel song I danced with my dad to and showed so much passion! Together they can offer such a wide variety of songs that I don’t think all wedding style bands are capable of. We’ve received so much positive feedback about them since our wedding and we are just SO happy we hired them to make our day so a dream! -
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Ellen Sent on 12/05/2019Best Band — Book Them!
The band was one of the first vendors we booked for our Brooklyn wedding. Not only was the booking and planning process super easy with The Storytellers Band, their day-of performance was incredible! All of our guests raved about them, and the dance floor was packed with dancers the entire night. Even my mother who was against paying for a live band over a DJ said that it was worth the cost and would do it again for my sister's future wedding. Don't hesitate, just book The Storytellers Band! -
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Jeff Sent on 11/25/2019East Side Stories is the best!
This is for East Side Stories - the Storytellers Sister Band:
We had the East Side Stories Band come rock our wedding (8/17/19) and we couldn't have been happier. We wanted to have a band with both female & male singers, a horn section and a party attitude that would grow the energy with our party crowd. Working with Candace and Sara was super easy - and we relied on a lot of their guidance with song flow and working through their awesome musical options. We had originally picked East Side Stories Band relying on youtube links which is always a little nerve wracking, however after signing our contract we saw one of their live showcases at Red Lion in NYC. Very quickly, even without the full band playing that night, we knew we picked the right band - they had great energy, the ability to play a wide variety of songs and had a bar going wild on a Tuesday evening.
On the day of, from start to finish, they were incredible! They read the crowd so well and played songs they knew would get and keep everyone on the dance floor - there was never a time when no one was dancing when they were playing. They even took to the dance floor while performing, dancing and singing with the crowd (and hit our photo booth during their break) - it was awesome! Their closing number, which they recommended to us, was absolutely incredible and our only regret was that we aren't sure anyone got it on film!
I cannot recommend this band enough - my wife and I did so much research of every band in the tristate area via the internet, including a bunch that were significantly more expensive - they were so perfect I can't imagine anyone else. I look forward to seeing them again at Red Lion and thanking them in person (and I think one of the singers may have a video of the end!). Go with East Side Stories!
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Lisa Sent on 09/10/2019Best wedding band .. EVER!!!!
We knew the band was the most important decision we’d be making during the wedding planning process, and as such, decided to meet with a few different bands before picking one. Storytellers was the first one we saw, and my now husband, who has an ear for music, knew immediately that they were the real deal. Being a cautious bride, I didn’t want to jump on the first one, so I dragged my then fiancé to see a few more. After each one, we kept saying, “nope, not nearly as good as Storytellers.” So we decided to book Storytellers and let me tell you... best decision we made for our wedding. Sara and Candace (founders) were in constant communication throughout the process and were easy to reach. They were flexible to work with and provided clear documents and Instructions in advance of the wedding so they had all the info they needed from us to deliver exactly what we wanted. Most importantly, on the day of the wedding, from start to finish, the band brought the house down. The ceremony pianist played beautiful music, the duo during the cocktail hour was fantastic, and the band during the wedding literally had people bowing down to them. The reception was outdoors in a tent filled with 200 people and the sound acoustics were PERFECT the whole night. Our MC and lead singer, Thomas, was by far the best wedding singer we’ve ever heard. He held a note during “Superstition” that we’ll never forget the rest of our lives. “Beyond worth every dollar” our parents said. Our guests said “best wedding band We’ve ever seen”. Our friends who are newly engaged already asked for their contact info. It was actually a RAGER, Thomas got onto the dance floor and into the crowd. We couldn’t have dreamt of a wedding band this good — we’ve been to weddings with 45 Riots, Hank Lane, etc and Storytellers take the cake. STOP READING THIS REVIEW AND BOOK THEM NOW. You won’t regret it. Best money we spent on the wedding!!!! -
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Kristina Sent on 07/22/2019Non stop dancing!
Storytellers NYC was a DREAM to work with. They are so detail oriented, yet still flexible if the timeline changes. I worked a wedding with them over the weekend and with time changes and introduction changes, they were willing and ready to make sure the event flowed perfectly. EVERYONE was dancing to them and enjoying themselves. I definitely recommend them for your wedding! -
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Katie Sent on 07/18/2019Best band ever!!
These guys are the real deal! The Storytellers played at our wedding at the end of June and were unbelievable! They were so good, there were times I forgot there was an actual live band playing because the songs sounded so amazing! Everyone at our wedding couldn't stop talking about them.
Sara and Candace were incredibly easy to work with, learned all the songs we requested, and made the whole process so easy. They even provided the guitarist to play at our ceremony and cocktail hour, who was abolsutely incredible.
Seriously, book this band! You will not regret it!Storytellers NYC's reply:
Katie! Thank you so much for your awesome review! You were a pleasure to work with and we are truly honored to have been part of your special day! We had a blast playing for you too! What a great party you hosted! Best wishes going forward and I hope to see you at club shows or more weddings! -Candace -
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Rachel Sent on 08/07/2018I really can’t properly put into words how hands-down incredible the Storytellers really are. As soon as I got engaged and started doing research, I had my heart set on them - so much so - that I chose my wedding date based on their availability. To this day, almost a month later, people are still talking about how incredible the band at our wedding was and how they did not stop dancing the entire night. I remember looking around and seeing not a single person sitting down after dinner all night - so many people mentioned never seeing a dance floor that packed at any wedding they’ve been to! To top it all off, Sara was a dream to work with every step of the way, reassuring me of all my worries and being super accommodating with everything - even when my dad wanted to change something last minute with introductions. If you're like me and my husband, and want the best band for your wedding, the Storytellers are worth every penny! Having a live band was our top priority and we decided to compromise elsewhere and go all in with the Storytellers. I can't say enough good things about this band and their professionalism, sound, crew, and musicians. It was the perfect night thanks to them! We LOVE you guys!!! -
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Jen Sent on 06/05/2017Best. Band. Ever! We first learned about The Storytellers from our coordinator at our venue and I am so happy we did. From the very beginning. Sara was a true pleasure to work with. She was professional and personable and super responsive and patient with me and my million questions. Our first dance was not on the band's list of songs so they had to learn it for us, and I can honestly say that their version sounded better than the original! The dance floor was filled the entire night and I am still getting texts from people weeks later saying how the band was the best they've ever heard. And I couldn't agree more - they truly made our wedding unforgettable! -
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Lauren Sent on 12/17/2015I am honestly not even sure where to begin! My husband and I had been looking for the perfect band for our wedding and had found some great reviews for the Storytellers. We immediately contacted Sara (the band leader) who was extremely personable and helpful, and really took the time to get to know us. We decided that before booking we wanted to actually watch them perform (their videos online do NOT do them any justice!). We went to The Red Lion in NYC to watch them, and after just two songs we looked at eachother and said we had to have them at our wedding. Sara was extremely easy to work with and truly listening to every detail that we wanted. She constantly touched base to make sure that everything was going to be perfect, and learned some new songs for us upon our request (and they were incredible!). On the day of our wedding, the Storytellers did not disappoint. In fact they truly exceeded all of our expectations. Their incredible energy and amazing performances kept the guests on the dance floor from the moment the party started until the very last second. Everybody at the wedding loved the music, especially since they are able to perform EVERY single genre. I am begging friends to use Storytellers at their wedding just so that I can watch them perform and experience their talent another time. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for a high-energy band.
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Bryan Sent on 04/02/2025
Most memorable night ever!
Candace and the Storytellers were absolutely fantastic! From the very first time we saw them perform at the Red Lion in NYC to our wedding day, Candace was super responsive, accommodating, and flexible. It's clear why she and her group have built such a wonderful reputation over the years.
The variety of music and the joyful experience they created made sure that everyone, including us, had an amazing time on the dance floor all night long.
Thank you so much, Candace, for helping to make our special day truly perfect! We can't recommend this incredible group enough! -
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Stefani Sent on 02/02/2025
Best decision ever!
The Storytellers were one of the best and easiest decisions we made when wedding planning. It was important for us to actually be able to experience our band outside of YouTube clips before we made the commitment for wedding entertainment, and the Storytellers were one of few bands that offered live shows in the city. From our first experience we were sold, and we went back to see them 3 more times leading up to the wedding for a fun night out. By the time it came to our wedding night, we felt like we knew the band - but somehow we were still blown away by their incredible talent. The venue coordinator told us it was the first wedding she worked where most guests were up and dancing even before appetizers were served. Months later, we're still getting comments on what a great band we had. Don't hesitate to check them out for your event - they're kind, professional, and know how to keep the party going! -
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