Los vienjones was amazing and were amazing musicians and great fun people…read more It was so fun and I would recommend any time having them included at your celebration! Thank you all!!!

Los Viejones were amazing! We hired them for my mom's birthday party and they truly made the…read morecelebration so much fun. They showed up early to set up, were very professional, and kept everyone entertained throughout the party. They did an incredible job and really made my mom's birthday extra special. Highly recommend them for any celebration!

I had such an amazing experience with Mariachi Trio Estrellas De Oro! I hired them for a surprise…read morebirthday party at a restaurant patio in Mill Valley and it was better than I could have imagined. I arrived only moments before the guest of honor and the band was ready to go--they started playing right after the big "surprise" and it made it so special! Rigo was super easy to work with, and all of the setup coordination was between Rigo and the restaurant directly. Very talented group of guys, the party was an absolute hit. Thank you Rigo and Mariachi Trio Estrellas De Oro!

Wow. We are so grateful we hired this fabulous, talented and fun trio for my mom's 90th birthday…read morecelebration. Everyone LOVED them. We sang along to well loved songs and heard new ones. My husband was even able to play guitar with them for a song. They were on time. Communication was great. Great for any celebration calling for an entertaining and engaging band!!

Chris played at our corporate reception at the San Francisco Mint on June 23, 2026. He did a…read morewonderful job of entertaining our crowd, who are typically more focused on networking, and changing the vibe from daytime sessions to a fun evening event. We were thrilled by his selection of songs as well - he played a song that was highly requested by my coworker and it made her night. While he was playing, an attendee let me know he recognized Chris from a wedding he played and said having Chris at our event was a sign of great taste! This is truly a great compliment to receive and a testament to Chris's talents. Could not recommend more!

Chris J. Nicklin was absolutely amazing! The music was on point all night, and he knew exactly how…read moreto keep the energy going and everyone enjoying themselves. On top of being a fantastic DJ, he's also a super nice guy and a pleasure to work with. If you're looking for a DJ who brings great music, a great vibe, and a wonderful personality, I highly recommend Chris J. Nicklin!

Mariachi Tapatio performed at my son's wedding in San Jose and they were amazing. I coordinated…read morethe song list in advance and they performed each one beautifully. They were very professional and made the cocktail hour memorable.

Mariachi Tapatío was one of the highlights of our wedding at Cavallo Point. We asked them for…read moresomething unusual: a mariachi arrangement of a Kingdom Hearts song. They didn't just say yes, they nailed it. Hearing that melody played on trumpets, violins, and guitars brought my wife and me close to tears, and our guests who recognized it were blown away. All they asked was that we send the request a little ahead of time, which was completely fair for a custom piece. They also went above and beyond on logistics. Our ceremony lawn sits up a hill, and they hiked up with all their instruments without a single complaint, then played like they'd been standing there all day. Professional, warm, and incredibly talented.

Can't speak highly enough of this mariachi group: they played for my wedding over the last weekend…read moreand *everyone* loved them! They really brought the right festive energy and live music, even better than I could have imagined. They also agreed to play for us as we went "down the aisle" with a song we chose, and despite being entirely indoors, the music was just the right volume to celebrate without stopping conversations during social times. I'm thrilled to have had them as part of our special day and hope that this review gets them the attention they deserve for other events. Thank you all! ¡Muchas gracias a todos ustedes!

We hired this mariachi band for my wife's birthday party, and they absolutely exceeded our…read moreexpectations. From the moment they arrived, they brought incredible energy and created such a fun, lively atmosphere for everyone. Their performance was excellent -- great vocals, beautiful instrumentation, and a fantastic song selection that kept everyone engaged. You can tell they genuinely enjoy what they do, and that energy really made the celebration special. They were also very professional, punctual, and easy to work with throughout the entire process. If you're looking for a mariachi group that will elevate your event and leave your guests impressed, I highly recommend them. We would definitely book them again! -- Contratamos a este mariachi para la fiesta de cumpleaños de mi esposa y superaron completamente nuestras expectativas. Desde el momento en que llegaron, trajeron una energía increíble y crearon un ambiente muy alegre y divertido para todos. Su presentación fue excelente -- muy buenas voces, instrumentos impecables y una selección de canciones que mantuvo a todos entretenidos. Se nota que realmente disfrutan lo que hacen, y esa energía hizo que la celebración fuera aún más especial. Además, fueron muy profesionales, puntuales y fáciles de coordinar durante todo el proceso. Si estás buscando un mariachi que eleve tu evento y deje a tus invitados impresionados, los recomiendo totalmente. ¡Sin duda los volveríamos a contratar!

He provided entertainment for our Son's Bar Mitzvah and did a great job. He sent over an MC (Matt)…read moreand a DJ (Paul) and everyone had a fantastic time. I recommend them highly

Joel is great to work with and he really shines as an MC. He has so much experience with leading…read moreparties for adolescents and that is likely not a skill you find around every corner! He made my daughter's party so fun and meaningful back in 2023, and we are hiring him and his team again to do the party for my son this summer!

Excellent, Excellent, Excellent! They came to my son's baby gender reveal party. As guests…read morearrived, they were playing, it was a wonderful welcome to all. Coordinating w Maria was easy, they all looked elegant and professional. It was a wonderful idea to have them! . THANK YOU Mariachi San Carlos!

Mariachi San Carlos is absolutely fantastic! Their vocals are amazing, and they performed all the…read moreclassic favorites with incredible energy. I highly recommend booking them for any special occasion!

I went to Starving Musician (Santa Clara) in search of an electric drum amplifier and an Epiphone…read moreSheraton. I was in luck this day as I found both a brand new e-drum amplifier and a used Sheraton at fair prices. Looking the guitar over I noticed the nut for the instrument jack was loose and asked that it be tightened prior to purchasing. On a semi-hollow & hollow body guitars this can be a tedious task, hence why I asked for assistance. The guitar tech, Dimitri, stopped what he was doing and went above and beyond my expectations to remedy the problem. It was not a quick fix and he kept me updated throughout the process. Starving Musician is my first stop when looking for music gear. They have been around as long as I can remember and offer the best trade-in value for your used gear. Always a great experience.

Honestly, pretty disappointing experience at Starving Musician. I rented a drum kit here, and the…read moreguy who initially helped me was super awesome! Super friendly, professional, and actually gave a damn about customer service. I can't remember his name, but he usually works around the drum repair section and has facial hair. Not sure if he's a manager, but dude definitely deserves to be one. Now, returning the kit? Whole different story. I walked in and asked this older white dude with long curly hair, who was just standing behind the counter (he might be the manager) chatting with another employee, if they had a cart I could borrow to unload the drums. His response? He didn't see one. Seriously, bro? You work here and don't know if you have a cart? Smh Like, y'all rent out entire drum kits. You KNOW customers have a ton of heavy equipment to haul in and out. The guy who originally rented it to me understood that and was kind enough to help. Meanwhile, these dudes couldn't even be bothered to hold the damn door. Some random guy outside had to help me instead. Imagine getting better customer service from someone who doesn't even work there lol And here's the kicker: eventually, someone behind the counter brought out a cart. So apparently, they DID have one after all. Go figure. Look, I'm not asking for VIP treatment. Just some basic common sense and decent customer service. It's really not that complicated. My advice? If you're renting anything here, find the guy with facial hair in the drum section. That dude deserves recognition. Now that I think about it I should have given him a tip I feel bad abiut it. As for the older white curly-haired guy behind the counter? I'd avoid dealing with him. Dude acted like helping a paying customer was some kind of personal inconvenience. Great first impression, absolutely trash return experience

Corelli Strings was absolutely wonderful, and we couldn't have been happier with our experience!…read moreThey played during our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour, and the music was absolutely beautiful. It added such an elegant and romantic touch to our day and made everything feel even more special. They had so many song choices to choose from, which made it easy to find the perfect music for our wedding. Every song sounded incredible, and they created the exact atmosphere we were hoping for. The music during our ceremony was especially beautiful and made those moments feel so meaningful. The team was also professional, communicative, and easy to work with throughout the entire process. Everything went smoothly, and we truly appreciated how seamless the experience was. I highly recommend Corelli Strings to anyone looking for live string music for their wedding or special event. They were fantastic, incredibly talented, and the perfect addition to our wedding day!

Midori was super easy to work with from start to finish. We found them through our wedding planner,…read moreand the whole process was very straightforward. They send over a sheet with their music selections, you fill out what you want, and send it back about a month before the wedding. One thing I'll say is that the music sounded even better in person than in the samples. So many of our guests commented on how cool it was and how much it added to the atmosphere. For our 2-hour City Hall wedding, it was honestly perfect. It really fills up the space and makes everything feel a lot more grand and special without feeling over the top. Based on their samples and advice from some of our musician friends, we decided to go with the trio for a fuller sound, and I'm really glad we did. Highly recommend going that route if it fits your budget.

I cannot say enough how much I love my wedding day and Daphna and Bruce were certainly a big part…read moreof it. I knew exactly that I wanted to walk down the aisle to a violin playing in the background. There's something about live music, especially strings that add so much elegance and romance to the setting. For the most part, I worked only with Daphna from beginning to end. Bruce showed up ready to go at the wedding. Daphna was very professional and so pleasant to work with from the get go. Our process consisted of an initial meeting, which was a phone call in our case, and a final phone call closer to the wedding day to finalize music selections. We were not only limited to these 2 meetings, she was also available in between those times if we had any questions and she was always very responsive. Her vast knowledge in music was helpful when we couldn't decide for our recessional song. Additionally, she was more than willing to listen to our ideas and learn new music if needed. Her years of experience showed in the way she handled our questions (lots of it) and the outcome of our ceremony. I still get chills when I reflect back standing in my bridal room waiting to come out and I hear Daphna and Bruce start to play Pachebel's Canon in D. I couldn't be happier and I'm so happy I found them!

I was pretty set on having a string quartet play during my wedding ceremony. But I had contacted a…read morecouple and after a few emails, they stopped responding, so my mom (who was helping me plan my wedding) took to Yelp to do some searching. Along came Music by Daphna. Daphna was extremely prompt in answering the first emails, and met with us in her home to go over what I wanted. My wedding was in a church, but my husband and I don't have a traditional, romantic, lovey-dovey relationship, so I didn't want that kind of music. I had very specific ideas about what I wanted, and Daphna assured me the music I wanted would be beautiful and that she and her partner Bruce would learn any songs I wanted, as long as they thought they could do them justice with just the violin and guitar duo. I chose my songs in early March, and then about a month before the October wedding, I had a revelation and wanted something totally different - I emailed Daphna and she was more than willing to work with me. I chose modern songs that reflected my personality and the relationship I have with my family, my bridal party, and mostly, my husband. Our mothers were seated to "Nine in the Afternoon" by Panic! At The Disco (I had originally chosen "Cocoon" by Jack Johnson) Our bridal party processed to "God Only Knows What I'd Be Without You" by the Beach Boys (I had originally chosen the theme from the God Father) I walked in with my father to "Everlong" by The Foo Fighters Our recessional was "That's Amore" by Dean Martin & "The Tarantella" Everyone remarked at how lovely the music was, and how much it fit our lives together and my personality. I would hire Daphna to do my wedding again in a heart beat! She was everything I expected and SO MUCH MORE! If you're at a loss for finding someone for you wedding, cocktail hour, or anything in between, you should definitely meet with you. I'll be looking for an excuse to hire her in the future!