Have enjoyed hearing Dewey play at various venues and have hired him to play at our events…read more Versatile & always a treat ! Thanks Dewey !

I've heard Dewey Roberts play beautiful sweet music at a wedding, background music at a restaurant,…read moreand fun music at a bar, where he had the patrons singing along as well as dancing. He has a good sense of when to play what type of music, and sounds great! I just love his voice! He's a very kind soul who always does his best to please his audience. I highly recommend him.

Catalina is absolutely amazing! She played acoustic guitar at our small courthouse wedding (about…read more14 people total), and her music made the whole day feel so much more intimate and warm. She arrived early and played a beautiful medley before the ceremony, performed our aisle song perfectly, and then continued playing through photos in front of the meadow. Her voice is gorgeous, her guitar playing is flawless, and she tied the entire experience together in the most special way. The music created such a welcoming, heartfelt atmosphere, and it truly ended up being one of my favorite parts of the day. If you're looking for someone incredibly talented who can bring beauty and warmth to your event, I can't recommend Catalina enough!

Catalina regularly plays aboard our 50' sailing catamaran, the Double Dolphin. She emanates a…read morefantastic vibe that guests cannot get enough of. Catalina's talent has to be experienced to be believed, if you are looking for an excellent and professional musician for your next event, look no further than Catalina Esteves. You will not be disappointed. Interested in hearing her play aboard the Double Dolphin? Book Music on the Water Cruise tickets online at sbsail.com now!

These wonderful fellows did our conference last year and I'm hiring them again right now! They did…read moretheir own set up and came early and on time and were really great. People still talk about how wonderful their music was.

Hired Mariachi Real De Oxnard for an anniversary party in Santa Barbara down at Ledbetter Beach…read more They were exactly what we were hoping for: professional, good communication and mature and experienced musicians. It was a very special treat for us and our friends, and I would not hesitate to recommend them and hire them again. No regrets! Loved it.

Thank you. You guys were right on time, really livened up thr party and played beautiful. So much…read morepersonality, so much fun and really great bunch of Gentlemam. Thank you Juan and the rest of the guys. You really made our company outing something special.

My husband and I used mariachi las olas de Santa Barbara for our wedding a couple of weeks ago, and…read moreit was the perfect touch for our guest arrival and cocktail hour. They brought a 5 piece string group and played for the arrival of our guests helping build the anticipation into cocktail hour. We got a lot of compliments for the song choices. Their volume wasn't overhwhelming, and the music was beautiful! We wish we had more time to be able to listen to them ourselves. Super happy with our decision to bring them into our day. Thank you guys so much!

We recently had an engagement party for my daughter, and wanted to have some live music that wasn't…read moretoo loud or noisy but still could provide a nice musical environment for our guests. We hired Victor Valencia, and from the very first chord he played, he set the tone for an unforgettable night. His incredible guitar skills, infectious energy, and fantastic song choices had the crowd completely captivated -- and before long, everyone was up dancing, singing along, and cheering like we were at a private concert. What really stood out was his ability to connect with the crowd. He read the vibe of the evening perfectly and kept the energy high from start to finish. Whether it was classic rock, pop hits, Santana, or even romantic songs, Victor performed with passion and flair. By the end of the night, guests were chanting for "one more song" -- and he delivered, big time! Beyond the performance, Victor was professional, friendly, and a total pleasure to work with. He helped make the party not just fun, but truly special. We're still getting messages from guests raving about how amazing our party was and how awesome the live entertainment Victor delivered was. If you're looking for a talented guitarist who can light up the room and turn a celebration into something extraordinary, Victor Valencia is your man.

From the owner: Victor Valencia is a singer/songwriter who has been active on the California Central Coast music…read morescene since the early '70's. He has recorded 2 studio albums of original tunes and just completed an EP titled "You are my song" that released 2024. As a soloist, Victor provides music for weddings, receptions, wineries & special events. He covers Pop, Jazz, Reggae, Latin-Jazz, Pop and traditional Mexican music. Victor has also been an active musician in ministry for over 30 years. For more information and booking visit victorvalenciamusic.com

DJ Chris is THE MAN. We booked Chris as our wedding DJ and honestly couldn't have been happier with…read morehis contributions to our big day. Initial booking and communication was quick and courteous. He was completely onboard with our odder requests, he had years of wedding DJ experience available as a resource, he completely understood the vibe we wanted for our big day and how to compliment it. After meeting Chris and learning more about him, we had complete confidence in our decision. The effort we ended up getting from Chris on our wedding day was simply phenomenal. He ended up being a DJ, lighting guru and our unofficial wedding day-of coordinator. He hustled to keep things on schedule, approaching us at appropriate moments to let us know how we were tracking against our timeline and what was coming up. Everyone had an excellent time, and Chris was the MVP that helped make everything a success. We have absolutely no regrets and would recommend DJ Chris to anyone looking for a professional with an awesome attitude. In my wife's words, "He was the glue" for our wedding and was the best vendor hire we made. His pricing was super reasonable and comparable with other DJs services we had researched, but the work he put into our wedding day and the value we received was unmatchable.

DJ Chris made sure our wedding at Oak Canyon Ranch was on schedule, and, most importantly, fun! He…read moreused all the music selections we asked for, read our group's vibe perfectly, and always had the perfect song up next. Everyone was commenting that they had never seen such a packed dance floor at a wedding! Best of all, he even professionally edited a song for us so that my wife had enough time walk down the aisle to it. It was a perfect moment we will cherish forever. DJ Chris is the man!

We can't say enough nice things about Dan and Come Alive Entertainment. Picking the right music was…read moreone 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.

You can hire a DJ or you can hire Dan and have both a DJ and the most talented singer sing live at…read moreyour 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.

We hired Kevin Fox to play the piano for our wedding ceremony. He was very responsive and helpful…read morethroughout the process. Very easy to work with during what can be a stressful time for brides.

Kevin Fox provided the ceremony & cocktail hour music for my October 1st, 2016 wedding at the…read moreRiviera Mansion in Santa Barbara. He was an absolute pleasure to work with! Kevin was incredibly professional, organized, and responsive. He happily learned the songs that we requested for our wedding ceremony (I Choose You by Sara Bareilles, Boom Clap by Charli XCX, and Dawn from the Pride & Prejudice soundtrack) and they came out beautifully! He played for 30 minutes prior to our ceremony start time to keep our guests entertained. I got to overhear a bit of it as we returned from pre-ceremony photos and the music was absolutely enchanting! He also played for our processional and recessional. It was so fun to have live music! Kevin also played a fantastic medley for our cocktail hour. He played classics and well as piano covers of pop songs. I'm quite the Taylor Swift lover and he made sure to incorporate lots of TSwift songs for me :) I would highly recommend working with Kevin! Not only is he very talented, but he was very easy to work with, which is super helpful when you're planning a wedding!