I really wish I had taken a video of his beautiful music, but I got too caught up in my party and forgot. Wow, Brian absolutely blew us away! We hired Brian for a private party and I honestly cannot say enough good things. He played keyboard and acoustic guitar, sometimes switching between the two like it was nothing, and his voice was stunning. Like, stop-your-conversation-mid-sentence stunning. I had written him about my husband's favorite group, Dawes, and he surprised us by singing, and playing one of our absolute favorites from them. It was so incredibly special! If you're on the fence about hiring live music for your next event, this is your sign. Book him. You will not regret it. 10/10, would absolutely have him back and we will!!! read more

We can't thank Brian enough for the incredible music, energy, and heart he brought to our wedding. From the ceremony to the cocktail hour, dinner, and dancing. Every moment was elevated by his talent. He wasn't just a musician!! He was also an amazing emcee and DJ, effortlessly guiding the flow of the evening. So many of our guests told us how much they loved the music and the atmosphere he helped create. Thank you, Brian, for making our day unforgettable. We feel so lucky to have had you as part of our celebration!!!! read more

Brian is amazing. He played at my mom's celebration of life at my parents home in the backyard and it was perfect. He sang and played the exact Playlist and genre we requested. So talented, reliable and professional. He stayed an extra hour on the fly for a reasonable rate. read more

We loved working with Brian Stodart! We had several meetings prior to our wedding and he answered all of our questions. We worked together to create the perfect play list for our ceremony, cocktail hour and reception. Brian's live performance during the ceremony and cocktail hour was beautiful. He then transitioned into our DJ during the reception. He did all this while making announcements throughout the evening. He exceeded our expectations and we would recommend him without hesitation! read more

I cannot recommend Brian enough! We hired Brian for my May wedding in San Diego and he is money well spent! Not only is the music amazing, he is extremely professional and can read what a crowd wants. Truly everyone's favorite vendor, we Will be using Brian for any future event. read more

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Five stars are not enough for Brian! We hired Brian to play at our wedding, our guests could not stop raving about Brian's talent all throughout the night. He played our requested ceremony song flawlessly and was the biggest hit. We have several friends who are in bands that highly complimented Brian's skills and talents. The piano that Brian brought was also a hit, it gave our reception glamour and style like no other! My dream was to have live music at our wedding, Brian went above and beyond to make the night special. Our venue owners were even impressed and said he's playing really set the tone for the night. We are so happy to have Brian play and look forward to seeing him at local events to relive the moments of our wedding. HIGHLY recommend!!! read more

My girlfriend and I recently watched Brian perform at Orfila Winery in Escondido. Brian plays piano flawlessly and beautifully in his own style that I would say lies somewhere Elton John and Bruce Hornsby although he performed various selections from bands like Coldplay and Train as well. As a connoisseur of music, I was extremely impressed with both his musicianship and overall sound. He also plays acoustic guitar extremely well. It is obvious that Brian is a pro and an artist in his own right - through his interpretation of the selections he played and the uncommonly high-quality performance that he delivered to the audience that day. Well played music gives one a sense of pause... We were all moved and delighted by Brian's performance. He was meant to perform music. I will certainly make it a point to go enjoy Brian's music again sometime in the near future. read more

Brian was amazing. He was our dj/piano/audio/everything classy you need at your wedding. Our wedding took place March 15th 2020 before everything shut down due to covid19. Brian played the piano so flawlessly during our entire wedding which, really set a calmness tone to our guests in the mist of the craziness going on. Thank you again for making our big day so special. -Eddie+ Alina read more

100 stars! Brian was hands-down EVERYONE'S favorite vendor at our wedding. Because music is the backdrop of your entire wedding, it's worth the investment! We couldn't have been happier hearing him play guitar and sing leading up to our ceremony and during the cocktail hour and dinner ... and then DJ the night away! Brian also served as emcee for the night, perfectly guiding the guests through cocktail hour, dances, toasts, dinner, cake cutting etc. Brian's voice is incredible, and his timing is impeccable (he exactly times his songs to correspond to everyone's timing in getting down the aisle). He is kind, easy going, and willing to do whatever it takes to make your event perfect. Brian learned an out-of-the-ordinary song for our first dance and we are so happy we went with a live rendition for our dance, rather than playing a recording. I know there are a bunch of 5-star reviews for him already, but I had to add another to the mix because we can't praise him enough! read more

Brian is amazing and extremely nice. He was so easy to work with and even learned a new song that I had requested. He sang for my boyfriend and I for an hour and it was so lovely. To say that his voice is amazing is under statement my boyfriend says he has the voice of an Angel lol , so true!!!!!. I couldn't be more happy with the outcome and can't wait to hear him sing again. Thank you so much for everything Brian it was truly an amazing night thanks to you. read more

Brian played at our wedding - both as a solo guitarist and pianist and as a DJ - and was a huge hit! First of all, he's a great musician. We saw him play before we hired him, and it was a no-brainer. Second, working with Brian to prepare for the wedding was easy, and he really delivered on what we needed. He worked closely with us to ensure he would hit our "must plays" of the night and that special songs played at special moments. He also was a great MC for the evening, even giving us some advice on what would flow nicely as we had some unique twists to our timeline. Brian is super easy to work, good humored, professional, and did an amazing job! We highly recommend him! read more

I discovered Brian playing at a corporate event, and when I got engaged, I looked him up to go see him play at a winery in Temecula. I knew right then and there that I wanted to hire him for my wedding. Brian was wonderful to work with throughout the planning stages leading up to the big day. He provided song templates that helped my husband and I pick songs for all of the special moments (first dance, parent dances, cake cutting, bouquet & garter toss, etc.). Brian did a site visit of our venue since he hadn't been there before, shared multiple phone calls with us, and even met with us in person before the wedding. On the wedding day, Brian and Mike showed up early to set up; they looked great and were very professional and nice to be around. They played during our ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner, and then transitioned into a DJ for dancing. Brian even emceed the entire evening. Brian is so classy and does such an excellent job introducing speakers and keeping the evening on track. My husband and I couldn't be happier that we hired Brian and Mike to play at our wedding. We have heard from several guests that the music was one of the highlights of the evening. We would highly recommend Brian Stodart and Mike Gross to other couples seeking a classy, fun, and memorable band!! read more

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Brian and Mike were a great musical team at our wedding last month! My (now) husband and I went back and forth between live music and a DJ, and finding Brian was the perfect combination of both. We are from out of town, so finding vendors via Skype and phone calls was quite a challenge for us since we didn't get to meet people in person. Our first conversation with Brian sealed the deal. He was so personable and helped put our nerves at ease to hiring such an important part of our wedding just through communication online! Brian played live during our cocktail hour and during dinner and Mike kept us all on the dance floor playing our requested 80s-00s dance hits. We all had so much fun, and I didn't stop getting compliments for our selection of these two great musicians. read more

We hired Brian to play for our wedding - ceremony piano, singing and reception piano/DJ/emcee and he was just spectacular! He has the most lovely voice and he's incredibly talented at what he does. I would recommend him over and over again! He was just an absolute pro in every way, had fair and competitive prices and was just a great, friendly person to work with. read more

Brian was absolutely wonderful!!! So professional and easy to work with as well as incredibly talented. Was definitely one of the best parts of my husband and I's wedding at Vista Valley Country Club. Strongly recommend not only for weddings but also any type of social event. Thanks so much Brian!!! read more

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Wanted to Thank Brian for a wonderful performance at my Daughter's Wedding on March 7, 2020. Everyone loved his singing and also a very good job as a DJ! I highly recommend him for any of your entertainment needs! Thank you again for making Megan and Jerreds big Day so special. read more

Brian was so amazing! I recently got married in Del Mar and Brian brought his piano up to the rooftop and played such beautiful music! He doesn't even know it, but his playlist for the piano was so perfect! He was the best! Then he went downstairs to the ballroom and was the DJ all night! My dance floor was full all night long and he was very accommodating to my demanding crowd! The music was so important to my husband and I and Brian was amazing! Thank you Brian! read more

This is one of those times when you wish for the option of more than five stars. Brian Stodart played/DJ'd for my parents' 50th wedding anniversary this past Saturday at Ponte Winery. Tough assignment. They wanted some songs from their era, some modern hits, and everything in between. They wanted someone who would understand the flow of the event and enhance it without ever being a distraction. They wanted live music for portions of the evening, and recorded music for others; background music for some parts, get-em-all-out-of-their-seats dance music for others. Brain nailed it. He's a VERY talented musician. There are many of those. He's a VERY talented vocalist. There are many of those. He's a VERY talented DJ. There are many of those. If you want someone who is ALL THREE, there aren't many of those. Brian is among a very limited number of people who can use their multiple talents to elevate a very nice event to an exceptional and memorable one. read more

My wife and I recently got married and were really fortunate to find Brian ... He was one of the easiest parts of the wedding planning ... He performed during ceremony, cocktail hour, reception, mc/ dj. The dude can do it all!! Our guests, my wife and I really enjoyed his music..can't thank him enough for being a part of our wedding !! read more

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Brian is awesome! We first saw Brian perform at Ponte Inn Restaurant. We were staying at the inn and meandered over to the restaurant to get something to eat. We asked him to play our song "All of Me" by John Legend even though it wasn't on his song list. Being the trooper he is, he took at stab at it for us! We enjoyed his performance then and when it was time to get married, he was the first musician to come to mind. He sang our song again at our wedding. Ah, the memories! Not only is a he a super talented musician and singer, he's also a super nice, very professional, laid back guy. He was one of the highlights at our wedding. Our guests really enjoyed listening to him as well. Even though he is based out of San Diego, he drove all the way up to LA to check out the venue and just get the lay of the land. Talk about thorough! Highly recommended. read more

Oh gosh this review is so long overdue! Brian played live music and DJ'd for our wedding October 7, 2017 and he was phenomenal! I seriously cannot speak to how nice and talented this man is. He met with my family beforehand to discuss music, songs, set up, etc. and was very thorough and helpful throughout the entire process. We got married in my parent's backyard and he had so many great ideas for lighting and speakers and music to set the mood. I believe my Mom found him through an online search and then we went to Ponte one night to listen to him play live and I was sold. He has such an amazing voice and was able to play my favorite songs and even sing and play piano while I walked down the aisle. Our wedding guests gave us so many compliments about Brian and Mike. Thank you for making our wedding so fantastic! read more

I can't say enough amazing things about Brian! He is incredibly talented and just overall amazing. He was the first vendor that we hired for our wedding because we knew we wanted him from day one - he also played at my sisters wedding 2 years ago and was a huge hit with everyone. Brian learned our first dance song and played it live at our wedding and I couldn't have been any more grateful for that - it sounded amazing!! Thank you Brian for making our wedding extra special - you did an incredible job with everything!! I will be recommending Brian to EVERYONE - he is the best! read more

Brian was amazing and made our wedding even more special-he even learned to play the song we wanted to have a first dance to. During the ceremony he played classical and during the reception he was very versatile and played popular music of different eras...super. We cannot recommend him highly enough to anyone wanting an exceptional experience for their special event. He is easy to work with and has a lovely daughter with a great voice, she was an added bonus to our event. Thank you both for a lovely evening. read more

Hiring Brian to play at our wedding was the easiest and best decision my husband and I made throughout our wedding planning process! My husband and I knew we wanted live music for parts of our Temecula winery wedding, and we came across Brian first in our search. Once we realized he was the same musician we had heard and loved during a previous Temecula winery visit, it was a no brainer. Brian was so kind, helpful and professional throughout the entire process. He helped us select songs that were meaningful to us but would also work perfectly with the flow of our wedding. Brian played live music during our ceremony, cocktail hour and dinner. He also MC'd the entire evening keeping us perfectly on track and on schedule. His business partner Mike DJ'd our reception and had guests of all ages out on the dance floor. Our guests could not stop complimenting Brian and Mike and I even had someone come up to me during the evening and ask, "Is there anything these guys can't do?!" Brian, thank you for making our wedding day so special and unforgettable! The songs you played for us will be meaningful forever, and we cannot thank you enough for helping to create the wedding of our dreams! You can count on us being back at Ponte to hear you play again sometime in the near future! read more

Mike and Brian performed at our wedding in Huntington Beach and did an absolutely awesome job. They had played classic songs during the ceremony and cocktail hour and all of our guests loved it. They played live during our reception and then switched to dj'ing and the party kept rocking into the night. To this day all of our friends and family keep asking who they were and have nothing but rave reviews. I would wholeheartedly recommend them for any occasion!! read more

Brian performed my sister and brother in laws wedding in July 4th and did a spectacular job. He was wonderful to work with through the whole process from start to finish. Planning a wedding from 3000 miles away was much easier than she thought and with Brian's expertise and professionalism he made their special day that much better. With his braid repertoire he was able cover many genres an age groups. Their guests are still talking about the wedding! read more

Brian played at our wedding in Temecula and he was amazing. We got married several months ago and our guests continue to talk about how amazing he was. My wife and I continue to visit Temecula and make it a point to visit Brian whenever he is playing. We can not give enough praise to Brian. He is an extremely talented, professional and sincere artist....we felt truly honored to have him perform at our special day and always enjoy listening to him perform. read more

I cannot speak highly enough of Brian. I heard him from the top of the stairs at a bridal open house at south coast, and I had to have him. I marched straight up to where he was and signed up immediately. He has a large repertoire of songs that he performs, but for a fee he learned three other songs for us to personalize our ceremony. He was extremely flexible. We through a surprise in our wedding ceremony and he was so fun about helping us execute it. He was set up live at the ceremony, live at another location for cocktail hour, live at a 3rd location during dinner, then set up to DJ at a 4th location inside for dancing! He outperforms anyone I have ever heard on singing and DJing! He read the crowd perfectly. We had people on the dance floor that we had never seen dance before! We paid extra for the baby grand piano presentation (highly recommend it) and he allowed me to put some red roses on top and a picture of the two of us. Above all, he is a great presenter and DJ and plays several instruments, and he is AMAZING. All of my guests were wowed by Brian. I wish I could hire him for all of my parties, but we live in New Mexico. Don't think I haven't thought about it though.... :) read more

WOW!!!!!! Brian is amazing!! Brian played at my daughter's wedding and set the entire tone for the wedding. He played the piano as everyone was seating themselves, and when she walked down the aisle. He played the guitar during cocktail hour and dinner and them rocked the house with his DJ skills during the party time! He closed out the evening with a beautiful song on the guitar just for the bride and groom. All of our guests were so impressed with him. I cannot stress enough how wonderful he is! Thank you Brian!! read more

Brian did an amazing job for our wedding. He is excellent at organizing and working with the coordinaters to make sure the timing and flow of your event is flawless. We had a few meetings with him prior to the wedding and he helped us to structure our evening and create the mood we wanted to have. It was a big plus that he took the time to sit down with my sisters to pick out some great songs that our family appreciated hearing. We've got a lot of feed back from our guests who loved the combination of his live performance and DJ abilities. We got so much value for all the services he provided. He's an excellent MC as well. read more

Saw him perform at a wedding at Ponte in temecula. I couldn't be more impressed with his work. He was booked for my wedding date and I am devastated. You're great Brian! read more

Simply wonderful and talented. We booked Brian for our wedding off a recommendation from a stranger and watching his videos online. It was a risk that paid off big time! They are extremely talented at what they do and very professional. The live music portion of the evening was magical, so much so my grandmother was upset people weren't treating it as a concert! And just when we thought things couldn't get even better they transitioned into a wonderful DJ set for dancing. They knew exactly how to feel out the crowd and had the dance floor full all night long until the very last minute! If you are looking for a good combination of live music and DJ, this is the perfect fit! I am so happy to have found Brian. He checked all my boxes that I never thought was possible and then exceeded my expectations. I even heard they kept it together through a little snake visit during our ceremony! read more

Brian played guitar and piano at our wedding in Temecula, Ca. What a talent. He and his daughter's lovely voices and instrumentals set the tone for our romantic vineyard ceremony (and following happy hour/dinner reception) perfectly. And when it came time for dancing later in the night, he transitioned to DJ mode and had our guests up and moving. We were impressed with Brian from the start - he is nice, patient and professional. He provided great guidance on music selection and kept everyone on track with announcements during wedding events. He is multi-talented and a pleasure to work with - I can't say enough positive things about Brian and his work ethic. read more

Brian was absolutely amazing!!! He is a fantastic singer and played such a good selection of songs during both the live music and DJ portion of the night. We got SO many compliments on him it was fantastic! Cant thank you enough and would HIGHLY recommend him for anyone having a wedding, especially if you want a live music DJ combo! Thanks so much! Jess and Sean 9/3/16 read more

Hiring Brian and Mike go be our DJ for our wedding was the best decision we made! They really were the cherry on top for our vineyard wedding in Temecula. He played guitar during preceremomy and had guitar/piano vocals for cocktail hour and reception and then switched to DJ skills for dancing! All of our guests raved about how amazing they were. They seriously added so much to the wedding! From the first phone call to final meeting to wedding day, Brian was super responsive and the easiest and most responsible vendor to deal with. I can't recommend him enough! read more

We were truly blessed to have Brian sing, play his piano/guitar and DJ our wedding. Brian went above and beyound to accommodate us and make our day absolutely Amazing. I honestly can say that having him perform live for cocktail hour, ceremony and dinner was the highlight of the night. Our event felt magical and our guests were in awe on how amazing he is. The up lighting he provided made the nights ambiance feel Amazingly Elegant and Magical. Brian played all the songs from a playlist we provided him which was a plus. We highly recommend using Brian if you want that special magical wow at your event with Class. Our guests are still complimenting his performance and can't wait to hear him again! Brian, Thank You for being the highlight of our wedding memory! Lila and George read more

I just had the most magical perfectly planned small wedding. Brian was the highlight of the evening. He is truly professional and a master at his craft. My friends and family commented that it was one of the best weddings, Brian was a big part of that! Thank you Brian, I hope you had as much fun as we did! Curt and Tina Elm read more

Brian and his partner Mike, and Brian's daughter Alayna, played from start to finish at our recent wedding in Fallbrook, CA. I can't say enough about how great they were. We are still receiving compliments and praise from our guests days after the wedding. One of the best decisions we made during the whole planning process was hiring Brian and Mike. And Alayna was a great addition. Everyone was in awe of her voice. A few unique things about Brian: (1) the style of music is custom for the different points in the wedding, from keyboard and acoustic guitar during the ceremony, to grand piano and percussion during dinner, Brian can customize his music to exactly how you need it for the occasion; (2) he is SO friendly, outgoing, and professional, taking the time to meet with you personally before the wedding and showing a real desire to getting to know you better before he actually performs at the wedding. We plan to keep in contact with him and see him perform at Ponte even now that our wedding is over!; and (3) hiring Brian is the seamless way to go if you want musicians and a DJ. There is no need to hire Brian separate and apart from a DJ because he and his partner Mike can do it all! Brian and his crew are simply the best. read more

My new husband and I had our intimate wedding last month. We found Brian here on Yelp and scheduled a meeting. He is very organized and he and his assistant are very responsive. Due to our wedding size and not having a lot of dancers in the family we asked him to perform live background music for us. He played piano during the ceremony and did a combination of live acoustic/ piano and even played some special songs we requested through his equipment for us during the reception. He performed our wedding song, I wanna grow old with you, from the wedding singer and it was adorable. Brian even brought his grand piano for the reception free of charge! It was quite a surprise. He brought multiple set-ups so the transition from one area to the other was smooth. We would definitely recommend Brian! read more

So my lady and I heard Brian play at my buddy's wedding and needless to say we were impressed. I hadn't really seen anyone who had both an MC, and played live music. When the time came for my fiancee and I to get married, I gave Brian a call. I didn't really have much of an idea on how do go about picking music for a wedding and I told Brian that. Over the next 9 months or so, he worked with me through a move well out of the area and was just a constant pro. Super accommodating and helpful throughout the whole process. I gave him a couple of songs that I wanted him to play during the ceremony and also the song for my first dance, but other than that I kind of just told him "do what you do." I put a lot of trust in this guy for a pretty vital part of what goes into a fun wedding: good music. Not only did he deliver, he exceeded any and every expectation I had. The dance floor was packed the whole night. Brian played everything from classic rock, to current hits, even a polka song for my grandparents to dance to. The dance floor was packed the whole night and every guest had a great time. So much so in fact that a couple of our friends are going to use him for their DJ at their wedding. I can't thank Brian enough for making my wedding a memorable experience for my wife and I, as well as all our friends and family. I created a yelp account just so I could give him this review... that's how good he was. If you're looking for a DJ for any event, look no further than Brian. You won't be disappointed. CHEERS! Sean and Kelsey 11/12/16 read more