TESTIMONIALS

"My wife and I hired the Southside Aces to play our wedding reception, and besides marrying her, it was the best decision I have ever made. Working with Tony in the months and days before our wedding was a breeze; he was responsive, punctual, and respectful on the phone, and made the process of hiring a band (which I had never done before) very easy. In the hectic day leading up to our event, Tony was again calm and punctual, and showed his professionalism and his generosity by coming hours early to set up and reworking his day to pick up and deliver a special cord used to play music through my phone. The band led my new wife and I down the stairs of the Summit Avenue mansion we had rented, playing a song they learned just for this event; my favorite song, “Higher and Higher”, by Jackie Wilson. The moment they started playing, I started smiling and didn’t stop the entire night. Throughout the evening, the band matched our guests’ energy; when the floor was calm, they played music that was easy to listen to and when a pack of children swarmed the floor, they picked up the pace and got them dancing! Toward the end of the evening, everyone gravitated toward them and they played the most upbeat, lovely and FUN version of “You Are My Sunshine” I’ve ever heard (and as a preschool teacher, I’ve heard that song at least 300 times). In the hours, days, and weeks after our event, every guest I talked to made a point to tell me how much they enjoyed the band. While many of them also complimented the venue and the food, every single guest told me that the band was incredibly talented, very unique, extremely fun, and I wholeheartedly agree with all of that! Hiring a band was a hard choice for us due to the cost difference between a full band and a DJ. We decided to make some other sacrifices in order to prioritize a band, and I am SO glad we did! Looking back on the evening, everything else is a blur; the flowers, the food…but the band sticks in my memory and makes me smile every time I reminisce. It’s worth mentioning that my wife, Elizabeth, and I are a same-sex couple, and occasionally during wedding planning when requesting quotes we would mention this in order to prevent any awkward or hurtful experiences. Tony and his band made us feel at ease immediately in this regard. It’s one thing to hire a group of professionals that are respectful and responsive, and it’s another thing to have extremely talented artists share their unique gifts with you. It’s a whole other thing to have both of those things happen in the same experience, and that’s what choosing the Southside Aces will give you." Claire