Marc... Thank you! Thank you for making our wedding memorable and beautiful. I remember stressing…read moreout trying to find a pianist for our wedding! I'm glad I found you bro! Marc was very friendly and very eager to work with us ! He gave us an amazing deal! He showed up real early to set up. Every song he played was absolutely beautiful ! I walked down the aisle to California by Phantom Planet (OC theme song), he really made everyone cried on how beautiful it was! I got compliments all night from our guests who just loved your voice and music! I definitely recommend Marc to play at any event ! He truly is an amazing musician! - Angelica & Greg's Wedding 7-29-17

This review is way overdue! Marc was courteous, pleasant and professional even when I came up with…read morea last minute request..singing my own vows! We met only a few days before the wedding and asked him if it'd be alright to practice some Ng my wows at his place. He was gracious and didn't make me feel silly about my unconventional idea at all. If you want only the best at your wedding, you MUST contact Marc at once! :-) Thank you again, Marc for making our wedding so magical.

Someone at our wedding came up to me and said "I didn't know a wedding band could actually be good…read more This band defies the wedding band stereotype, like what you see in The Wedding Singer." I think that says it all. Our guests absolutely raved about Phase 5. They are true professionals and so incredibly talented. Their versatility is amazing and they have a huge list of songs they can play. They played for our cocktail hour and then 3 hours straight (!!!) during the reception. The dance floor was packed the entire time, they read the crowd so well, and for the end of the night Josh did a fantastic job DJing based on the musical genres I requested. They also went above and beyond what we expected and saved us from a wedding disaster. We had a steel drummer booked to play during our ceremony. When he didn't show up until 5 minutes before our ceremony was starting, Phase 5 jumped right in and handled the music for when guests were arriving and during the ceremony. As for me? I was already a huge fan, having seen them perform around Tampa for years. For that reason, I chose my wedding date based on when Phase 5 was available and I booked them within a week of getting engaged. They traveled all the way to the Keys for our wedding, too. If you want a band at your wedding, this is who you need to hire. Be sure to act fast because they are in high demand -- they were doing 4 weddings the weekend of our wedding!

Phase 5 is simply an awesome band. They played at our wedding reception in Jupiter, FL in June 2013…read moreand had the crowd thumping all night long! I think the ultimate compliment to them came when our reception was crashed by people wanting to see what kind of amazing party was going on! :) Even better, my husband and father-in-law are both finicky musicians themselves, and they wholeheartedly approved of Phase 5. Josh was so friendly and easy to contact for setting up all the details. Highly, highly recommended!!

Bella Musica provided gorgeous music during the ceremony and cocktail hour. They sent us a detailed…read moreform to fill out and followed every request. From the sound of the quartet, it is clear that the ensemble is made up of classically trained musicians! My husband and I loved it so much we did not want to leave to take pictures during cocktail hour.

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10-25-25 Music Mania Anne Day is a rockstar! I hosted my…read moreson and future daughter-in-law's engagement party this past weekend . She is calming, organized, prompt, listened and knows when to make suggestions as well as knowing exactly how to pivot! Anne gets the crowd going and adapts to any environment even small spaces. Do not hesitate hire and for your next event! Deena

Wonderful service! The attention to detail and the care they had for the party was wonderful. They…read moremade it easy to switch songs and the photo booth went really well. The pictures came out wonderfully, and I highly recommend Music Mania. My child and her friends loved the photo booth. My daughter danced the ENTIRE night, with every song Anne played being one everyone knew and loved.

To day ,Had the chance to test out the guitars that I like,,no prob ...treated the guitars as they…read moreshould be carefully...The staff was nice. I then purchased my Fender Champion 20 AMP.. NOW What a good AMP..great for anyone... Mike F.

I am sure that many have had a good experience at the Tampa Guitar Center. Unfortunately, my…read moreexperience has been a disappointment on several occasions: an inattentive staff, a disregard for customer service when it comes to guitar setups, repairs, and basic tech work. Today was the last straw for me. I had visited the store with the intention of making a trade-in and a purchase, but was told that they would not accept any trade-ins until sometime next week. I was not aware that management could simply decide when to allow or disallow trade-ins, especially when the corporate advertising proudly promotes their trade-in policies. In any event, a brief notice on the the relevant store website would have been appreciated, but no such announcement. As such, I wasted two hours of my time driving out and back (not the first time regarding other issues). From this point forward, my go-to will always be Sweetwater, GearExchange, Reverb, and privately owned guitar and music stores.

John was a preferred vendor of Lange Farm, and he was so unique and awesome. After going through…read morethe whole wedding process, we couldn't have been happier with our selection. We first met him at the Greek Festival in Tampa and then had a phone call shortly after. He was so easy to work with, very helpful with suggestions, and made us feel comfortable. Our guests thought this was such a unique part of the wedding, and you can't beat his value for his time and music. He was really great, and you can tell he loves what he does. I would highly recommend him for any wedding.

From the owner: Live Music Guitarist, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Jazz Guitar, Guitar Duo, Violin & Guitar…read moreDuo, Flute & Guitar Duo, Voice & Guitar, music for: weddings, anniversary's, engagement parties, birthdays, holiday music, corporate events, open houses and bar mitsvahs. (classical music, jazz combos, pop duos, world music) Music lessons (Classical Guitar - Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukelele, Mandolin, Dulcimer, Oud, Greek Bouzouki) Instruction in: proper technique, finger style, flat picking, tapping, music theory, ear training, improvisation, reading music, composition, song writing, arranging and more!! college prep, music performance or just for fun!! Beginner - Intermediate - Advanced Children - Adult - Private - Group Classical Guitar, Rock Guitar , Metal Guitar, Country Guitar, Blues Guitar, Reggae

I called looking into beginner guitar lessons for my 8 year old granddaughter. Their customer…read moreservice was awesome and I was politely transferred to Eric. We discussed the options and cost of beginner guitar lessons. Eric was so very helpful and patient as I asked questions. He was thoroughly knowledgeable regarding the program for beginner guitar lessons that I was asking about. He had several helpful suggestions regarding my granddaughter taking guitar lessons. I am looking forward to visiting them with my granddaughter in the very near future. Thank you Eric, it was a pleasure talking to you today.

Yup, I had my first lesson. I gotta admit they were super helpful & encouraging…read more I was dismal, at best. Is that why they say practice makes perfect? I don't think I will make it to the perfection stage, but hey...I'm trying. I just have to figure out how to keep the neighborhood dogs from howling, damn, always an obstacle. I had a great time and loads of fun. Thankfully my instructor was very kind and patient. I shall return (horns blowing). What's a girl to do? what good is a bucket lidt, if you never cross anything off?

Pompous, like actually insufferable and miserable employees. You don't make sales commission, but…read morewhen someone tells you they're "browsing" you wanna look at the rest of the party and scoff "ahh gee well the rest of you just browsing too?!" And then proceed to ignore us the entire rest of our trip? Lovely guitars, beautiful classic and custom shop pieces.. horrible employees. Didn't know their stock, didn't know how to speak to guest and potential patrons, didn't even try to sale me the guitar I mentioned several times whilst you're standing right in front of it? Joke.

Amazing store with super helpful employees who really know music. Plenty of new and used items in…read morestock. Go check it out if you are looking for a guitar, bass, ukulele, Banjo, amp, accessories, etc.

Went to see Stephen Sondheim (1930-2021) A Little Nigh Music last night…read more The good news is they're or will renovate the venue. One of the fundraising efforts is, selling a seat, starting at $1,000. As usual, they seat the late comes; a few patrons non stop talking; candy wrappers ... for a moment, it feels like a zoo or among kindergartners. I think if they enforce the late comer rule, people may respect it a little more.

This historic arts venue and theater built in 1925 features an 880 seat concert hall. Formerly a…read morechurch and designed in the Basilican in the Romanesque Revival style of architecture. It was sold in 1998 to the Palladium Theatre and renovated. Then in 2007 was given to St. Petersburg College. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. We purchased tickets $25 for the modern dance show Beacon. We had great seats and sat second row center. It was very entertaining and had an enjoyable evening.