Jennifer and crew recently played for our wedding. Everything was perfect, the music was beautiful…read moreand the service was excellent. I would highly recommend string serenade. Jennifer worked with my wife and I on a flow for our ceremony that was excellent. Our guests loved the contemporary style that the trio performed.

All that comes to mind is "wow!" The Santan Swing Band is absolutely spectacular. Our wedding…read moreguests are still talking about how great they were. Multiple times during the evening everyone was out on the dance floor. Having them play during our reception added a sense of class and elegance. This type of music requires a certain type of voice - Vito has it. He did wonderful. Not only was the band great at the reception, they were great through out the months leading up to it. My husband and I have a rare Frank Sinatra song as "our" song. I told Kurt about it and he said the band could learn it no problem. And, they did an excellent job! They also learned another song that is meaningful to us. I was impressed that they didn't hesitate to learn these two important songs for us - we sincerely appreciate it! Kurt was very quick to respond to emails and always answered all of my questions. We are so happy that we found the Santan Swing Band. I would recommend the band in a heart beat.

This band knows how to add a "wow" to your wedding! Picture this, a 10 piece swing band with…read moreeverything from a saxophone and horns, to a singer and everything in between. I loved this band. They were great to work with, MCed the entire wedding and played some great tunes! Their music is very classic, so this isn't your band if you're looking for modern music. However, if you're looking for some classic Frank Sinatra style music, hire them!! I loved listening to them and it really added a great visual effect to the room when guests walked in and saw a 10 piece band playing!

Great org! Grateful for your efforts!! Bringing live music…read moreto many! Thank you!!! You help musicians and people come together!

I'd heard about "Chicks With Picks" before... I'd read about…read morethem in Phoenix Magazine... I am pretty sure they were an integral part of a presentation at the last Ignite Phoenix... and now it all makes sense. Why now? Because today at Phoenix Fashion Week, I had the opportunity to meet the founders of "Chicks With Picks." Rhonda and Pandy were super cool, and the live acts I listened to were rockin'! (I think the first one was Mary Hoffman and the second was Sarah Robinson). And... I had the best seat in the house! The Yelp booth was right next to the music and I loved it! Bottom line: Chicks Rock! I hope to see more "Chicks With Picks" performances in the future. I am told there are over 70 local artists involved and 90 including some that are not local. I'll post some future performances on the Yelp Events calendar so keep your eyes open for those. Oh, and one more thing - I scored a "I heart Chicks!" sticker that is now living on my computer right next to my yelp sticker - gotta love that!!

I took my family (husband and two teens) to see Dear Evan Hanson at The Phoenix Theatre recently…read moreand had a great experience! The show was fabulous and we all really enjoyed it (even my teens who complained about going to a show in the first place) We found the theatre itself easy to access and scored a great parking spot even though we arrived just about 10 minutes before the show was set to start. It said 7:30 start time but probably started closer to 7:45. Tickets were waiting at will call as requested and all of the staff working that evening were super friendly. At the performance we saw, the role of Evan, normally played by Mason Ballard, was played by his understudy, Daniel Shain Graf and he did an excellent job as did the rest of the actors. We purchased some refreshments at intermission, which were very overpriced, but that is to be expected at all entertainment venues these days. Thanks to all of the companies and individuals who contribute to the arts to keep this theatre company going... we will definitely be back!

We went to see Million Dollar Quartet and it was amazing. These musicians killed it. The bass…read moreplayer almost stole the show. You really felt like you were in Memphis at Sun Studio with Elvis and the legends. Parking is free in adjacent lots. There is a bar with snacks and drinks open before the show, and if you want to order a drink ahead of time for intermission it will be ready and waiting for you. Great venue.

Evalina was so nice and easy to work with! She was very responsive communicating and worked with me…read moreon my vision to surprise my husband with a fire dance for his 60th b-day! She arrived early to assess everything safely and even made a wonderful costume that fit with our Tiki theme! Everything went smoothly and she also performed at a community event of ours as a bubble girl in the pool which was also a hit! I highly recommend her for entertaining you and your guests for a fun addition to your event.

Great performer! we hired her for our grand opening here at Bravo Cadillac. She was able to put on…read morea amazing show for our guest and will definitely use her again

Went for the Prokofiev and Tchaikovsky concert, my first symphony. I didn't do much research into…read morethe actual music itinerary, so I was sad to not hear the classics (Swan Lake, Cinderella, or Romeo and Juliet), but they were absolutely perfect and it was so beautiful. They don't enforce dress codes but everyone came nicely dressed anyway, so it's a nice, comfortable setting for those who stress about dress code. There are plenty of places to get decent priced alcohol and espresso. Some snacks are available, but they aren't allowed in the main hall. There is a bag size policy that applies to non-seethrough bags, so be aware of that. Our bag was less than half an inch bigger than the limit and they were pretty set on denying entry. I didn't see it in the FAQs for dress code, but maybe I was looking in the wrong place so that's on me. Highly recommend, they were beautiful.

My girlfriends and I have a tradition of taking our daughters to see The Nutcracker every year…read more Over the years, we've seen it several times at the Orpheum and also at Arizona Financial Theatre, but this was our first time experiencing it at Phoenix Symphony Hall. The venue itself was lovely and felt very festive, especially with the large Christmas tree welcoming you as you entered the lobby. According to the ticket information, concessions were available, though food wasn't allowed at your seats. Unfortunately, the only food option offered was cookies. The girls were hoping for a few more candy-style snack options to enjoy during intermission, so that was a bummer. We ordered drinks when we first arrived, and the staff member helping us suggested ordering our intermission drinks at the same time so they'd be ready for pickup later--such a smart idea. We did exactly that, and it saved us a lot of time. Restroom lines were long during intermission, so being able to walk up and grab a pre-paid glass of wine without waiting in another line was a huge plus and made it easy to relax and enjoy the start of the second act. Seeing The Nutcracker performed with a live orchestra was very cool and added an extra layer of magic to the experience. The ballet itself was wonderful, as always, and made for a special holiday tradition.

what. a. HOOT!! I had a fantastic time sipping and painting with Gloria…read more I decided to come here alone for a personal date night and I'm so glad I did. Between the fun atmosphere and Gloria, our master painter, I couldn't have asked for a better experience. Being able to bring your own sips but also being able to purchase bites was such a nice addition. Gloria was a wonderful guide and really made us feel confident in the art we were creating. When she wasn't painting, she was a fun addition to the group, constantly chatting with us and volleying back and forth. It's also cool this was attached to Colour Me Mine and made me want to come back for a session there!

This was so fun! I did not expect our pieces to be anything like the example because we have zero…read moreexperience and that's exactly what Brooke (our instructor) said too it was more about having fun than the finished pieces. My only criticism would be that they need to make it colder! It was so hot in there! It's 100 degrees outside and we had a few glasses of wine. Give us that AC. But Brooke was a gem would 100% recommend

Today my friend and I went to an amazing show at ASU Kerr, which Esteban Ramirez was hosting a…read moreshow that was a mix between poetry and music. It was great. The venue was small and intimate yet you still felt like you were getting a great quality show. A bonus was that students get 10 dollar tickets, you can't beat it! Support this local gem and beautiful local art.

Perfect setting for an intimate evening of music and entertainment. We have enjoyed several events…read moreat Kerr. Thank you for sharing this wonderful gem.