Hired Kicks Band for our wedding on April 9, 2022. My husband and I got engaged during Covid, so we…read moredecided to have a longer engagement. We stumbled upon Kicks Band after reading endless reviews for San Diego based bands. When we had our first call, Gary was so easy to work with and made the experience so seamless for us! He was very responsive, and worked within our needs and asks. They absolutely ROCKED our wedding night, and all of our guests danced the night away! It was truly an epic night, with so much fun and AMAZING music. Our guests are still talking about it! If you are looking for a great live band, KICKS BAND is it. Thank you for everything, Gary! Best, Trent and Jackie Roberts

Not only are they amazing musicians in general, but they're extremely proficient in event/wedding…read moreenvironments. They can read a room, orchestrate a party, and most of all be great team players with the entire vendor team! I cannot stress how important that aspect is when it comes to conducting an occasion and all the nuances that might entail.

Mark is a fantastic teacher, and currently teaches my 8 year old son guitar. I am a musician…read moremyself, but I've never picked up a guitar in my life. When my son expressed interest, we found Mark, who is absolutely phenomenal. I cannot believe the progress my son has made in just 3 lessons. He is extremely patient with beginners, and could not be more knowledgable. I was really surprised to learn that he has more than 30 year experience, and holds a masters in music. Couldn't recommend him more.

From the owner: I teach all styles of guitar including: rock, blues, classical, jazz, folk, country, rumba…read moreflamenca, metal etc. I specialize in music theory, improvisation, composition/song writing, arrangement, music production, and sight reading. I play and teach bass and voice at a similar level and have experience teaching keyboards, and ukelele. My education includes a BA in music and an MA in musicology.

These guys delivered an absolutely incredible and unforgettable performance at our wedding, we…read moretruly cannot recommend them enough. We lost count of how many guests came up to tell us they were the best wedding band they had ever seen. Bravo! Mark was exceptionally professional and supportive throughout the planning process, providing a diverse catalog of songs to choose from. They even learned three requests that weren't on their list and gave stunning performances of each one. The sound system was flawless, from cocktail hour to our outdoor vows and wedding speeches, everything sounded amazing. Thank you, Mighty Untouchables. You truly made our wedding day so special and unforgettable! No brainer going with these guys, they rock!!

Thank you to The Mighty Untouchables for an incredible performance at our son's wedding!…read more The music for the ceremony was perfect and the band's performance at the reception set the tone for a very fun and high energy evening. We could not have been happier with how things turned out. We also received so many compliments from our guests regarding the music and performance.

They have been part of a few family events. Excellent communication, professionalism and experience.read more

I would like to Thank Mauricio and all the Mariachis that played at the party! Three generations of…read morefamily enjoyed Mariachi Real De San Diego. We had them play for a birthday party and everyone enjoyed the music, playing all the request. Very professional and courteous. If you are looking for quality Mariachi music I highly recommend them.

What do you have when you have 4 beautiful classy women musicians working together "The Saxations"…read more When you get beyond their looks you find 4 highly qualified musicians who bring the art of music to a level that makes other musicians envious of the talent gracing the stage when they walk on and take charge of your evening of entertainment. The Saxations are the musician's musician they highly respected within the music community and a true joy to work with them.

The Saxations are an Incredible group of extremely talent ladies! I've had the pleasure of working…read morewith them on several occasions at The San Diego REPertory Theatre. Our Group, The Amigos del REP produce a variety of shows that many times need music and talented artists to perform that music live! The Saxations have delivered and then some for our Club Cafe Cabaret as well as our Beatnik Poetry Cafe. Audiences as well as fellow performers are always blown away with the talent, showmanship and great music The Saxations bring! The Amigos del REP look forward to working with them time and time again! See them, Hear them, Hire them! I highly recommend it! Dave Rivas Actor-Voice Over Artist Amigos del REP DaveyBoy Productions

We decided to give Janet a try with our 10 year old who was getting burned out with years of piano…read morelessons. Her previous teacher was great, but Janet is definitely a better match. My daughter loves her and looks forward to her lessons each week. Plus she you have the option of going to her home (Poway) or having the lessons at your home. Definitely a bonus with our busy schedule to have the luxury of private lessons at home so there's no commute time. We can't be any happier! Janet is so nice and patient. She works with my girl and lets her play modern pieces of her choosing. They also go over important things like theories, scales, and play games to increase her note reading speed. She was highly recommended by my friend, but I can see from all the great reviews on here that she's much loved by others too!

Thank YOU Ms. Janet! My daughter has learned SO much and is only 5. You are so very patient and my…read moredaughter just adores you! Thank you for giving our girl the gift of music!

Best Mariachi band ever! They also did my wedding a few years ago and now a family reunion, I…read morehighly recommend them, also easy to book and communicate with them :)

From the owner: Mas de 25 anos de experiencia, profecionalismo y calidad…read more Cualquier tipo de fiestas y eventos especiales.

The Heroes are the definition of pro musicianship. I handle all the band booking and entertainment…read moreat Valley View Casino & Hotel and the Heroes have been in my monthly rotation since day 1. They get a dance floor going every time and have attracted a loyal following. Their song list is huge and can play tunes ranging from the Beatles to Journey to Justin Timberlake. I book them as a 7 piece band and ALL 7 of them sing! That's a rarity with cover bands nowadays. No gimmicky one trick pony in this band. Tom Boyd, the band leader, is great with communication. I also own a professional DJ biz and have had the pleasure of working with The Heroes at a wedding. I immediately could tell they've done hundreds of weddings before. They keep the night flowing and on schedule. They bring a lot of energy to the grand entrances. All their announcements sounded professional, lively and anything but monotonous. If you're looking for a high energy dance band to rock your wedding or party I highly recommend booking The Heroes. They are worth it!

If you only read short reviews: IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A WEDDING BAND DEFINITELY GET "THE HEROES"!…read more They are freaking incredible and do an amazing job. I cannot recommend them enough. They absolutely MADE our wedding reception. If you like longer reviews: THESE GUYS ARE AWESOME!!! We were looking for a wedding band and found The Heroes on the internet. We were impressed by the accolades and their song list so we went to see them at Valley View Casino. They were incredible. You simply cannot do better than The Heroes for a wedding band. From start to finish Tom Boyd (leader, drummer, all-around awesome human being) helped us ensure our wedding was the best experience for us and our guests. Before the wedding he met with us several times. He helped us with our timeline, song recommendations and anything else we needed. We waited until a couple of days before the wedding to choose our first dance song. Although they didn't know it, Tom and the band learned it in 1 day and played it flawlessly at our wedding. My wife was so happy! During the wedding THEY ROCKED IT! They "pied pipered" guests from the cocktail hour into the reception room and we were receiving complements about them before they even went on stage. Once they were on stage... WOAH. They played a "Horah" for the ages! Anytime they were playing people were up dancing. During and after the wedding people kept coming up to us and saying how amazing they were. Everyone wanted to know how we found them and the story behind why we picked them (the short version: Art does an amazing "Baby Got Back"). I have to go now and want to make sure this gets saved before I leave. You will NOT regret choosing the Heroes. They are unbelievably good and are a guaranteed good time.

Great teaching staff and great results! Book with confidence! Music shapes young lives and adds…read morecolor to all walks of life, both young and old. Convenient location and easy parking. Overall a great experience. Guitar teacher is great!!

My son (who is elementary school-aged) has been taking drumming lessons at Poway Music Academy with…read moreEmmanuel for a few years now, and we highly recommend music lessons here! Emmanuel teaches various instruments to both adults and children, and he is very kind and so great in teaching and encouraging my son during lessons. Wile Emmanuel will choose certain songs and beats for learning purposes, he also allows my son to choose songs he wants to learn, and Emmanuel will even write out the music for the song if he doesn't already have it. Emmanuel is an amazing teacher and musician and because he can play multiple instruments, he will often play guitar along with a song my son is learning, which is not only a lot of fun for my son but helps with his drumming. If you are looking for drumming or guitar lessons, this is the place to go to!

Hope and Charity played piano, cello, violin, and harp at my wedding 2 years ago. They are…read moreunbelievably talented musicians. I asked them to play some songs specifically (canon in D, dream by Priscilla ahn, etc.), but I also had them play whatever songs because I figured they'd fit the mood accordingly (as they have been playing at weddings for years). They did an amaaaazing job, and people kept going up to compliment them after they stopped playing. It was so nice to have 2 people who can play any instrument to fit the song, instead of hiring 4 separate musicians. They are ridiculously sweet and patient. I would be surprised to find anyone sweeter and more talented. If I ever need live musicians again, I'm 100% calling these girls again. Would recommend 20/10! Thank you guys so much for being the perfect background music to my wedding!!!

Hope & Charity played for our wedding ceremony back in February. From the beginning they were so…read moreorganized and easy to communicate with. They provided song recommendations and were able to arrange a specific song for our ceremony. They added that extra "oomph" and we got so many compliments about how beautifully they played. I would highly recommend them!