We had such a great time with Come Alive Entertainment at our wedding! From the start, they were easy to communicate with, and made sure to send us in depth questionnaires to really understand what we wanted out of the music at our wedding reception. We had Dan and a guitarist perform live for cocktail hour, which our guests loved. Dan also did our first dances live, one of which he learned for us, which made the day all the more special! And once dancing started, he seamlessly switched to DJing. Truly, it was such an incredible experience to be able to include live music in our day, and it made it all the more special. Dan was so kind and very on top of introducing our bridal party, handing off the mic to those giving toasts, and such a perfect addition to our big day! I highly recommend working with them for your wedding. read more

We can't say enough nice things about Dan and Come Alive Entertainment. Picking the right music was one of the things we were most excited about when we were planning our wedding, and we can't imagine having chosen anyone else. Working with Dan was truly a great experience and he and the team at Come Alive Entertainment were extremely helpful every step of the way. He personally helped us build out our music plan for the big day and provided his expertise whenever we needed some extra help. Dan's live music during our ceremony is something that we will always remember and brought tears to our eyes and goosebumps to our arms. His music helped make the ceremony as special as we hoped for and those songs will forever be a part of our lives. We both will never forget our first dance and singing along as Dan performed exactly what we wanted. That moment is truly a highlight of the wedding and of our lives. After playing live music throughout the ceremony and cocktail hour, Dan helped us craft a great playlist for our dinner service and was the best DJ as we switched to the dancefloor. He made sure the dancefloor was packed all night long and played every song we wanted while also finding the perfect mix of songs for our guests. Dan was able to pivot when needed and was there for us in a way that we will always remember. Not only was Dan the best musician, emcee and DJ we could have hoped for, he is such a kind person and we could tell that he truly wanted to help make our wedding as special as possible. Thank you so much to Dan and everyone at Come Alive Entertainment for making our wedding so memorable and for giving us memories that we will always cherish. We highly recommend choosing Come Alive Entertainment for your wedding or special event. read more

You can hire a DJ or you can hire Dan and have both a DJ and the most talented singer sing live at your event. My daughter was married on April 6, 2024. Dan had a zoom meeting with my daughter and her fiancé a few weeks before the wedding to talk about exactly how they wanted the music for their special day. The day of the wedding he was right on time and got to work setting up. I first met Dan the day of the wedding and I found him to be a genuine good guy with a beautiful voice. I now know why my daughter really wanted Dan to play at her wedding. I highly recommend Come Alive Entertainment and would definitely hire him again. read more

Dan Curcio was in a band called StillTime a little bit ago and I had mentioned if I ever found out he did weddings I would hire him in a heart beat. Fast forward a few years later I found out that he started Come Alive Entertainment! Prior to wedding planning, I knew someone who had booked him for their wedding back in 2016 and they said he was amazing and having the live music component was truly a memorable experience for their guests. When we started the wedding planning process we reached out to Steph (Dan's wife). We booked Dan who does live acoustic songs, is the MC and becomes the DJ. We also booked Ryan who played the drums during cocktail hour and the live music portion of the reception. Steph was amazing to work with during the entire process from the initial conversation to after our wedding. Steph was very attentive and she was available to answer any questions on the process and even offer recommendations. The music plan that Steph and Dan have created is perfection! It just shows how detailed they are and how they are well versed in the process, making it simple and easy for their clients. There was such a good mix of songs from different eras that EVERYONE was on the dance floor and had such a great time! We met with Dan in person for our meeting and he was professional, offered suggestions and was a delight to work with. We also ended up meeting Ryan who plays the drums the same day as their band was playing at a local venue. On our wedding day, Dan and Ryan were amazing! I took a moment during cocktail hour to absorb it all in and even requested one of my favorite songs from him. For our first dance song, we had Dan sing live acoustic one of his original songs from his band StillTime and it was perfect! I couldn't of asked for a better day and having Dan and Ryan be a part of our wedding was the best decision we made! I haven't been to too many weddings with the live music component and now having talked to our family and friends following the wedding, it has made an impression on them and they continue to talk about it! I can't wait to have another event and hire Come Alive Entertainment again! Warm Regards, Natalie and Mark read more

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I first heard Dan at the Santa Maria Farmers Market near the mall. On a fluke, I was in town and was picking up a cake for my uncles birthday. I had just started planning my central coast wedding and my fiancé (at that time) and I heard our wedding song, Is this love, by Bob Marley. He was so fantastic on his guitar and his voice nailed it. I knew then that if he was affordable, we needed to hire him. Sure enough, he was within our budget. Dan was so amazing at our wedding this past Friday. He was so professional but laid back. He played all the songs on our list, but then added his own songs that fit our style so incredibly well. Everyone kept dancing the whole night and our friends (some you could call music snobs) LOVED him. Thank you so much Dan for a memorable wedding! Amanda and Brendan Corcoran read more

We chose Dan for our wedding in August and he was AMAZING! He set everything up, played live during and before our ceremony & at the cocktail hour and DJ-ed the rest of the evening. He is so talented and his music selection was perfect for our perfect day. He learned songs and played them live for us and was very accommodating. During the reception he had a great variety and got all our guests up dancing! He has such a fun bright energy and we couldn't have been happier or recommend him more. He exceeded anything we could have imagined and we are so thankful! It was very easy to communicate with him and Stephanie. They were always reaching out and quick to respond if we had a question. We met before to discuss the event and they really wanted to make sure we got everything we needed. Could not recommend more! Dan is so talented and we are SO THANKFUL! read more

I first saw Dan play during a friend's wedding in May 2014. My Husband and I decided to hire Dan and his team to play at our Wedding in Napa on May 15, 2015. I can't say enough about Dan and his team. Dan was great to work with leading up to the event and exceeded our expectations at the event. He arrived on time as scheduled, played all of the requested "important" songs, did an amazing job DJ'ing and singing live, and was an excellent MC! When our event was over, everyone begged for an encore. Dan and his team graciously did three as our venue turned on the lights! Our friends and family danced all night and had such a great time. Aside from their obvious talent, Dan and his team are all around great people and I highly recommend them for your event. Sincerely, Christina & Tristan read more

What an honor, joy, and privilege it was to have Dan perform at our wedding!! He did a phenomenal job and received rave reviews from all of our guests. Steph (his wife and manager) and Dan were incredibly kind, conscientious, and easy to work with, and we had a truly wonderful experience. Any couple would be LUCKY to have Dan and his crew at their wedding!! read more

I found Come Alive Entertainment via Yelp while looking for live entertainment for a 5th year anniversary surprise for my husband. With Steph's help-we organized a private concert for two at our favorite winery. I selected Natalie because of her BEAUTIFUL voice and many of her songs were my husband's favorites. She even learned two songs (our wedding video and first dance) for us! I was a little nervous to have a concert for two-didn't want anyone to feel awkward-but it was just perfect! Both my husband and I were brought to tears. Natalie was amazing and the conversations in between songs made everyone feel comfortable. We really appreciate the amazing experience and memories! read more

My husband and I had the extreme pleasure to have Dan play at our wedding a few weeks ago at The Penny in SLO and we just cant begin to say enough wonderful things about him and his talent!!! He is so easy going and easy to work with, his voice is absolutely beautiful and all of our guests LOVED him! He played some live music during our ceremony and throughout the night and then followed up with some great DJ'd dancing tunes. He has some really really beautiful original work that he performed as well. That was a real treat! He also helped MC throughout he evening-which we loved. His wife Steph is his manager and coordinator and she is SO professional and so on top of everything. She really facilitated the whole process and made what we had to do on our end seamless. We just wish we lived closer to SLO so we could have him play at more of our events! We want to have another party in the area just so we can have an excuse to have him play. read more

Dan is the MAN! Dan managed all of the music for our wedding - from live acoustic songs during our ceremony to being our dance floor DJ through the night. Dan is an incredible musician that truly added such a special touch to our wedding day. The songs he sang during our ceremony brought tears to everyone's eyes and it was such a special part of our day. We continue to hear from friends & family how much they enjoyed his music. I can't say enough about Dan and his friendly team. Stephanie was so easy to communicate with and always ready to help. Definitely would recommend! :) read more

Dan Curcio and his band played at our Paso Robles wedding this past weekend. They were fantastic! Guests kept coming up to me the entire night telling me how awesome the music was. We knew we wanted live music at our wedding, it adds that extra level of class, and Dan delivered. We were so pleased and Come Alive Entertainment was worth every penny. Dan was professional and relaxed. As soon as I met him I felt so at ease, I knew we were in good hands. Thank you to Dan, Steph and all the guys for such a great evening! read more

If you EVER have the opportunity, hire these amazing artists/musicians.. my guess is that they will soon be too famous/popular to hire for events. Their original music (music written by the band) is some of the best songwriting I've ever heard, and fits their sound perfectly. We hired Dan and the Moonshiner Collective to perform at our wedding this summer. They were heart and soul of the reception. Not many of our wedding guests were the "dancing" type -- but EVERYONE was on their feet after dinner dancing - young and old, all evening long. It still feels like a dream! In addition to being exceptionally talented, Dan is also extremely kind and professional. He very skillfully set up the audio system for our ceremony in a rather tricky, small outdoor space with mics for multiple live music groups and readers. It was seamless and perfect. I only wish that someday I will have the privilege to hear them again live. All of their albums are on my car playlist -- and they gained MANY forever-fans that evening this summer :-) read more

My (now) husband and I seemed to find all the main vendors pretty quickly for our Wedding, except for the Entertainment. Everyone we came across just wasn't the right fit. We were looking for someone who could perform live as guests arrive and during cocktail hour, and then transition into more of a dJ-type vibe later on in the night for dancing; who could also take on a MC role. Well, that's exactly what Dan did. I heard Dan perform numerous times at various events so I knew already how amazing he was, but I assumed he would be way too busy to take on our wedding or be available. I ended up contacting him anyway and I'm SOOO happy I did. Not only is he extremely talented (like seriously talented -- you should check out his original music asap!), he is professional, fun, and made this process so easy! His wife, Stephanie, who manages his schedule, was also such a pleasure to work with and so accommodating. They really work with you to try and make sure they get the vibe/feel of your wedding. Our wedding was August 12th and we still get people asking us who "that guy" was. If you're on the fence about hiring him for your event, I hope this review pushes you to get on it! read more

Dan is an amazing musician and will truly bring any event to life. He has such a beautiful talent and is very professional to work with. He preformed for a wedding the other week and was able to engagement the guest from the start of the ceremony and onto the the cocktail hour all the way till the end of the evening on the dance floor. I highly recommend Dan for any event, especially if your guest want to have a great time! read more

Dan and his drummer were simply amazing at my wedding on the Central Coast of California. I got something like 10 compliments on the live music the night of the wedding, and more in the days following. Someone actually came up to me when Dan started to DJ the dance party and asked that they go back to playing covers, to me that speaks volumes of how amazing they are. That said, Dan totally brought the dance party. The dance floor never had less than 15 people on it! Dany followed all if our requests and threw in some gems of his own as well, that were totally on point with the style of music I wanted. Highly recommend Come Alive Entertainment for any style of wedding! read more

Dan Curcio provided the perfect vibe for our son's wedding at the rustic Cayucos Creek Barn this past summer. He played his guitar and sang during parts of the ceremony and throughout the cocktail portion of the evening. Everyone loved his voice which was reminiscent of Van Morrison and Dave Matthews. Dan switched to DJ mode for the remainder of the reception and he definitely kept the crowd dancing. Dan is professional, personable and very talented!! Karen and Greg read more

Dan and Steph were such a dream to work with! Steph made the process so easy despite all of our emails - she was patient, kind and incredibly responsive! When it came time for our big day, we were blown away by Dan & MC's performance. So many of our guests commented on how great the music was and from start to finish, we were so happy we chose them! We had Dan do the ceremony, the duo do our cocktail hour, and the four person band kick off the dance party moving to DJ towards the end of the night. It was a perfect set up and we got a taste for everything! Can not say enough good things about Dan & Steph!! read more

I am a long-time professional wedding planner and I have had the pleasure of working with Come Alive Entertainment on multiple occasions. Dan Curcio as a solo, duo, trio and DJ. Always a crowd favorite and pleases! Come Alive Entertainment is an excellent way to set a mood and have the best of both worlds for events. Stephanie is also great to communicate with and I wholeheartedly believe in this fabulous team. read more

I can't overstate how grateful we are that Come Alive rocked our wedding! From Stephanie behind the scenes in the months before and Dan as MC and on stage on the big day, their professionalism, charisma, compassion, and talent made our wedding so special for us and our guests. Almost a year later and folks are still talking about the amazing Dan Curcio! Do yourself a favor and don't look anywhere else. Book them early and with confidence. read more

If I could give more stars, I would! We hired the Cimo brothers (Vince and Daniel) for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour and they were AMAZING! I am so thankful that they were a part of our day. I truly cannot say enough positive things about these two. They are SO talented, easy to work with and are just great people. We had so many people complimenting us on how great the music was and how special it made their experience at our wedding. I hope one day I get to see these two perform again. Hire these two- you won't be disappointed :) read more

If I could give 10 stars I would!!! My husband and I fondly remember seeing Dan when he was part of Still Time during our Cal Poly days so it was a no-brainer to ask him to do the music for our wedding. We met with Dan prior to the wedding to discuss our visions, musical styles, and really just to connect - that was so great and really put us at ease. Dan is such a delight, he is calm, easy-going, and has a great sense of humor. He took our musical visions and made them into a dream come true. My husband and I got married in November in the redwoods and I will never forget walking down the aisle as Mr. & Mrs. while Dan played his original song "Autumness". It still brings tears to my eyes when I listen to that song...such an incredible soundtrack to the best moment of our lives so far! We also told our photographer we wanted to do as many photos before the ceremony as possible because we didn't want to miss Dan and Lance live during cocktail hour! Our friends and family are still asking about our wedding music and we can't recommend Come Alive Entertainment enough! Dan will add that extra special "magic" to an otherwise already incredible day :) read more