About This Vendor
Nashville's Best Corporate and Wedding Band
The 12 South Band is a super high-energy Dance band based out of Nashville, TN that performs for corporate events, weddings, galas, and charity functions throughout the U.S. This popular event band is known for having multiple singers, tons of choreography, outfit changes, a wireless front line, specialized stage lighting, and fun crowd interaction! Experience this incredible group of young performers who have shared the stage with artists like Usher, Kid Rock, Rascal Flatts, Gretchen Wilson, and more and have performed on reality shows, cruise ships, international tours, and the famous stages of Downtown Broadway. The group has received rave reviews from clients of all ages! Let 12 South help make your event unforgettable!
Details
Instruments
Fiddle, Guitar, Harmonica, Keyboard, Mandolin, Percussion, Piano, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, Ukulele, Violin, Vocals
Music Genres
Country, Dance, Disco, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Pop, R&B, Rock
Music Services
Live Music, MC Services, Recorded Music, Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
Rehearsals & Parties, After Party, Wedding, Ceremony, Reception
Awards and Affiliations
12 South Band Reviews
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Reviewed On 10/13/2017 by Kayley M
I don’t even know where to begin with this review. 12 South was hands down the BEST aspect of our wedding!! Every single wedding guest I talked to complimented us on our band - people were saying that they went to the best concert of their live...
Response from the Vendor on 10/15/2017
Thanks so much Kayley and Allen!! We are thrilled everyone enjoyed the band. We had so much fun with you guys and were honored to be part of your special day! Thanks again for everything!
All the best to both of you, your friends at 12South
Reviewed On 4/14/2017 by Kimberly F
This band MADE. MY. WEDDING. I knew we'd booked a good band, based on the reviews and their incredible promo video, but I didn't even comprehend just how good they actually are!! They were better than any CONCERT I've ever been to in my life,...
Response from the Vendor on 04/14/2017
Thank you so much for the kind words! We are thrilled you had a great time and loved celebrating with you all!! We appreciate all your hospitality, and we hope to see you guys again very soon!
Your friends at 12South ;)
Reviewed On 1/13/2018 by Melissa G
When I first started wedding planning, I saw the review for 12 South that said if they aren’t available on your wedding day, change your date! Well, it’s true! They were literally the best band I’ve ever seen at a wedding. Everyone danced from ...
Reviewed On 12/09/2017 by Jenna H
12 South Band was the single best wedding band I have ever heard. Our wedding was beautiful and filled with wonderful people but 12 South truly made the wedding. Dancing and general merrymaking was central to what we had hoped for our wedding a...
Reviewed On 11/01/2017 by Kayla G
There are seriously not enough words to describe how AMAZING it was to work with the 12 South Band for my wedding day! Being an event planner from San Diego, who chose to have a destination wedding, meant I would be planning from 2,000+ miles a...
Reviewed On 10/27/2017 by Abby K
We got more compliments on our band than anything else at our wedding! Looking back at the pictures, hardly anyone was sitting down because they were all on the dance floor. The band allowed us to go up on stage with them a few times which was ...
Reviewed On 10/27/2017 by Makensie S
Best wedding band ever! I forgot to put on my garter and they saved the day during the garter dance!
Reviewed On 10/26/2017 by Gabrielle C
We had the 8th South Band, which is a smaller part of the 12th South Band, perform at our wedding and I can honestly say they were the HIGHLIGHT of the night! They are a full on performance as they interact with the crowd, have props, costume c...
Response from the Vendor on 10/27/2017
Thank you so much! We had a blast celebrating with you all and are so glad everyone had fun and enjoyed the band! We appreciate you having us be a part of your special day and wish you guys all the very best!!
Reviewed On 10/26/2017 by Craig P
12 South Band is the BEST wedding band ever!! Their talent and ability to play ANY type of music FANTASTICALLY translates into a crowd pleaser not matter what the audience age, and a full dance floor for the whole night!! Absolutely contribut...
Reviewed On 7/23/2017 by Erin C
My husband and I were absolutely blown away by 12 South Band. We opted for the eight piece option and they exceeded all of our expectations. Leading up the wedding, they were very responsive and easy to work with. Anna even gave us dance lesson...
Reviewed On 7/09/2017 by Whitney D
If we could do it all over, we would have left a lot more time for the band to perform. Anna was great to work with, especially in her flexibility to meet with us while we were in town (destination wedding). 12 South was one of the best decisio...
Reviewed On 3/23/2017 by ELisabeth R
Let me just start out by saying that because of 12th South, our wedding guest have actually written us thank you notes for an invite to the wedding! This band is hands down the best band EVER. They had everyone out of their seats, and all of ou...
Response from the Vendor on 03/24/2017
Thank you so much for the kind words and having us perform at your reception! We had a fabulous time celebrating with you all and were honored to be part of your special day!! Hope to see you again very soon!
Reviewed On 11/08/2016 by Lauren M
Could not say more amazing things about this band! They aren't just a wedding band they are a private concert/performance! We received so many amazing complements from all of our guests about how wonderful they are! We did a dance lesson by the...
Response from the Vendor on 11/10/2016
Thanks so much!! We appreciate you letting us share in your special day and are so happy everyone had a great time!
Wishing you all the best!!
The 12 South Band
Reviewed On 9/21/2016 by Arminé T
12 South Band was amazing! It was like we had our own private concert as our wedding. They really set a fun and lively mood for the wedding. Our guest were up and dancing for most of the wedding. They were great to work with and were very profe...
Response from the Vendor on 09/22/2016
Thanks so much!! We loved celebrating with you all and so appreciate you choosing us for your event!
We hope you have a wonderful rest of the year and that we see you all again at another event!!
Reviewed On 9/14/2016 by Armond C
I have been thinking about how I wanted to write this review because I felt an obligation to make it perfect. I feel like I owe it to them – and you will too after 12 South Band performs at your reception. This is because you will become a fan...
Response from the Vendor on 09/14/2016
Wow thank you so much for the kind words and sharing your experience with the band! We were so happy we got to share in such an amazing event... everything was beautifully done, and we are honored you chose us to play for the reception!! :)
Al...
Reviewed On 9/06/2016 by nicole s
12 South Band was beyond amazing for our wedding!
We had a party at my parent's house the Friday night before the wedding and my dad is obsessed with country so they played a country set for us and they were so great! Saturday night (the actual...
Response from the Vendor on 09/07/2016
Thanks so much! We enjoyed getting to perform both of our shows for you all! Really appreciate you having the band be part of your special weekend. You guys were awesome to work with, and we can't thank you enough for choosing us! :)
Reviewed On 8/24/2016 by Jessica L
I truly can't find the right words to describe how amazing the 12 South Band was the night of our wedding. We had so many family members and friends asking us the next morning how we came across such a phenomenal band. From the time we hired th...
Response from the Vendor on 08/24/2016
Thanks so much! We had a great time celebrating with all of you...such a fun night! And a terrific job by your guest performers too! Thanks again for having us!
Reviewed On 7/29/2016 by kirstin g
“That was LITERALLY the best band EVER!!” – all 250 guests at our wedding reception in Cincinnati, OH.
12 South Band played at our reception and everyone is still talking about how amazing they were, three months later! As soon as we got enga...
Response from the Vendor on 07/29/2016
Thank you guys so much! We were thrilled to be part of such an amazing event. All the best to you both!!
Reviewed On 6/07/2016 by Cole G
Best band ever. Can't tell you how many of our guests commented on how amazing the band was. They really set the tone for the evening. Super high energy, great music, got the crowd involved. From the beginning they were incredibly easy to work ...
Reviewed On 5/04/2016 by Brittany S
Jason, Anna, and the rest of the 12 South gang were seriously, hands-down, THE. BEST. BAND. EVER. From the moment we arrived to the venue until the end of our night with 'Sweet Caroline', they were nothing but professional, fun, and incredibly ...
Response from the Vendor on 05/12/2016
Thanks so much! We had a blast with you guys and appreciate the kind words.
All the best to you both! :)
Reviewed On 4/12/2016 by Dougie S
If you want to have the time of your life at your wedding - you should hire 12 South Band! They literally made our Reception a BLAST and we loved every minute of having them play! The dance floor was NEVER empty and we have received texts and e...
Response from the Vendor on 04/12/2016
Thanks so much!! We had a blast with you all as well and truly enjoyed the night! Hope to see you again very soon!
All the best, Your Friends at 12 South
Reviewed On 2/20/2016 by Tyler S
Outstanding!
Reviewed On 1/18/2016 by
12 South Band was an incredible band for our daughter's wedding reception. Reading their reviews and watching their videos I knew they were good, but they definitely exceeded our expectations! The videos can't communicate the energy they exud...
Response from the Vendor on 01/19/2016
Thanks so much for having us perform for Natalie's reception and for the kind words! We had an absolute blast with you guys, and we are so glad you all had fun. All the best to your entire family!!
Reviewed On 10/07/2015 by Megan W
We found 12 South Band online and fell in love immediately. They were SO great to work with, making the planning process very easy. And they were incredibly talented and fun! We could not have asked for a better band to perform at our wedding. ...
Meet the Team
Jason Klav and Anna Harwood
Owner
World Champion Ballroom Dancer- Anna/
Music Business Degree from Belmont University 2002- Anna/
Commercial Music Degree from Belmont 2004- Jason/
Professional Ballroom Dance Instructor 2000-present (Anna)/
Songwriter and performer 2005-present (Jason)