About this vendor
Serving in Ronkonkoma, NY, and beyond, Andrew Gabriel Guitar & Vocals is a showstopping performer for weddings and events.
Here are answers to some questions that you may want to ask!
Who are you?
Hi! I am Andrew Gabriel, the owner of Andrew Gabriel Guitar & Vocals. To learn more about me, check out my Bio.
What Do You Offer?
Live music performance that includes instrumental guitar or guitar with vocals. I can cover a broad range of styles and genres to fit your wedding vision.
How Are You Different?
I really care about your wedding and strive to improve the atmosphere with a thoughtful performance and high-quality sound.
Why Do Couples Book With You?
A lot of my bookings come through referrals and couples who have seen my performances at other weddings and events. I am easy to work with, and I will meet face-to-face, talk on the phone, or text with you to work out every detail of my part of your wedding.
How Do I Know What Songs You Might Play?
I have a complete list of songs in my songbook located here:
https://www.andrewgabrielgigs.com/songbook-ii
The songbook also includes suggestions for different parts of your wedding day like your ceremony, first dance or parent dances.
I Don’t See The Song I Want, Can you Learn It?
Yes! Almost all of my events require me to learn at least one song that is special to a couple. I’m happy to accommodate this to make your day perfect.
My Venue Is Asking About Insurance, Can You Provide That?
Yes! I have full liability insurance and I can provide a Certificate Of Insurance with the name of your venue and date upon request.
Andrew Gabriel is a wedding guitarist and vocalist. Happy to work across Long Island, this musician is ready to accent your ceremony and reception. He can also perform at your engagement party and rehearsal dinner to set an elegant tone. Andrew has experience in playing at all sorts of venues and is happy to enhance the atmosphere of your day.
Over his years of working as a musician, Andrew Gabriel has performed at hundreds of events. He plays music from all genres and decades, from folk to jazz. This musician is also happy to learn new songs if there’s a special number you envision being performed on your special day.
Andrew Gabriel believes in the power of enhancing a celebration. He offers packages that offer entertainment for whatever stage of your day that you wish, whether ceremony, cocktail hour, or reception. This musician brings his own sound system to his performances for a professional finish. Andrew is happy to pre-record a song of your choice in his signature acoustic style for you to play during the processional or your first dance.
Details
Instruments
- Guitar
- Vocals
Music Genres
- Classical
- Folk
- Jazz
- Pop
- R&B
- Rock
Music Services
- Live Music
- Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Welcome Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
2-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2022.2021.
Best of Weddings
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I can not say enough about Andrew - his playlist is vast (classical to contemporary and plenty in between!), and when I asked him if he could do something not on his playlist he le...
arned it, and NAILED it on our special day. When we spoke with him before we hired him it just felt right, he had great energy, and is so talented. He is an amazing guitarist and vocalist, and our guests really enjoyed what he added to the day. Andrew - thank you so much!
I found Andrew Gabriel on the Knot and since the second I emailed him he was accommodating and super helpful. Very easy to work with when choosing songs! He played for my ceremony ...
and cocktail hour and while I was waiting to walk down the isle and I could hear him start to sing, it was truly a breathtaking moment. He was everything that I imagined and could have wished for. Everyone is still talking about how amazing he was and how perfect the songs were. I can't thank him enough for making my wedding so much more special! Highly recommend!
We highly recommend Andrew to perform at anyone’s event.
We had a small wedding and wanted music for our ceremony and reception that kept that fairytale atmosphere while also bei...
ng able to have fun and dance. Andrew played at the perfect volume so everyone could talk without having to raise their voices, yet we could all hear the music and dance to it. Andrew provided us with a novel of a songbook he already knew how to play and let us pick out our favorites for the big day. Andrews' voice was beautiful singing all the songs we asked him to learn from Ed Sheeran to Taylor Swift to Caamp. Andrew even went the extra mile to personalize some of the lyrics to fit us as a couple.
All of our guests kept telling us, “This guy is amazing,” and asking, “Where did you find him?”
From the start he was professional, patient, and punctual. He always responded to emails quickly and scheduled phone calls in a timely fashion. We would love to hire Andrew again!
Andrew Gabriel was incredible! He was playing when the first guests started arriving and he set up the mic system that my husband and I used for our vows. I picked out three songs,...
two without singing and one with, and he nailed all 3! Having a live musician for our ceremony made such a difference, I'm so glad we went with him! He was great to work with! We had a different live musician playing sax at cocktail hour, but I know Andrew Gabriel would have been amazing at cocktail hour as well.
WOW...we hired Andrew to play at our wedding during our wait period before our ceremony, during our ceremony, and at our cocktail hour. He was absolutely mesmerizing! His voice a...
nd guitar playing are outstanding and will melt your heart. Our guests raved about him during our wedding and we are still receiving compliments on how spectacular he was! We highly recommend Andrew for whatever event you are having!
We'd wanted a guitarist for the ceremony and cocktail hour to have a very mellow live music addition to the event. After some search, we hired Andrew to play our wedding from only ...
a youtube video and it might have been the best decision we made for that day.
Andrew was in contact with us throughout the almost 2 year delay (thanks, Covid) between booking and the event and gave us great recommendations on songs. We went into the wedding with zero playlists and just told him to play whatever - every song was perfect. We only had one requested song which he waited until we were outside to play, and it was great.
Our guests still talk to us about the guitarist and how amazing cocktail hour was. Out of everything during the day, who knew the best part would be the first hour? Our biggest regret was not keeping him there for the entire day!
You can't go wrong with this man, excellent voice and playing with a wide range. Thank you again, Andrew!
Andrew Gabriel is so talented and added that creative and warm touch to our wedding. He was so easy to communicate with from meeting, booking, and going over specific wedding detai...
ls. He was super self sufficient with equipment and whatever he needed day-of. Our guests loved the ceremony music and cocktail hour. I’d book him for any event in the future!
I read a review of Andrew and booked immediately after watching his videos (www.andrewgabrielgigs.com). He was one of the vendors I was most excited for for our wedding and he did ...
not disappoint! Andrew played during our ceremony and cocktail hour and they were both extra special because of him. He added songs we requested that weren't on his song list and was just so great to work with. Highly recommend!
We hired Andrew for our ceremony and cocktail hour on 8/15/21. Not only is he incredibly talented (backed by all the wonderful comments from our guests), but he is prompt, courteou...
s, and professional. He is also responsive, which made planning a cinch. Could not ask for more and would recommend!
Andrew performed for my ceremony as well as my cocktail hour… he was absolutely amazing. Had the perfect song choices which made everything super simple. He’s very knowledgeable ...
also and easy to communicate with!! Any question I had, he was quick to respond, even jumping right on a phone call!! I’ve had so many compliments on how great he was. I absolutely recommend him and any future events I will definitely be calling him!
Andrew played and sang during our ceremony and cocktail hour and was amazing - he is incredibly talented and we heard so many compliments about him from our guests. He was one of t...
he highlights of our wedding. He was super flexible and easy to work with and we would highly recommend him to anyone getting married (or for any occasion)!
Andrew Gabriel added the perfect touch to our wedding day! We hired him to play for our ceremony and our cocktail hour and we are so happy that we did! We received so many complime...
nts on him. He is so extremely talented and a true professional. Having him there on our wedding day really made it special and I recommend him to anybody who is looking for live music for their special events!
It's impossible to keep it to thirty characters to describe my experience with Andrew. My now husband discovered Andrew through online searches and immediately hearing his voice, w...
e decided we had to have him for our backyard ceremony. Not only was Andrew professional, but he literally stole the show! He worked with me from the beginning, was willing to learn new songs and even helped surprise my husband during the ceremony with a bonus wedding song. I couldn't have pictured my day without Andrew at this point, not only would I recommend him to anyone, I'm trying to find reasons to hire him again!
Andrew has a beautiful voice and made our wedding ceremony so special. We selected the songs we wanted him to play and sing, and everyone loved his performance. I would book him fo...
r any occasion!
We do not have enough wonderful and nice things to say about hiring Andrew. He played our small COVID intimate daytime wedding and It was the perfect piece that tied everything tog...
ether. He was professional, punctual and a pleasure to work with. Highly highly recommend!!
Andrew provided music for our Covid-style intimate wedding reception and it was one of the best decisions we made! Andrew was responsive and accommodating - offering to learn songs...
if needed and helping out as the emcee to introduce our Maid of Honor and Best Man. So many of our guests commented on how talented he was and asked for his information so they could hire him for their upcoming events. He provided the perfect ambience and was exactly what we were looking for! Highly highly recommend!
My husband and I first heard Andrew Gabriel playing at our friends’ wedding on Long Island, and we instantly fell in love with his voice and song selections. We were engaged and pl...
anning our own wedding at the time, so after his performance, we decided to ask him if he’d be interested in playing at our wedding in Vermont. We’re so glad he said yes! Andrew played an incredible acoustic set during the bonfire after our reception, and it was the perfect way to cap off our wedding day. Our guests are still talking about it! Planning the details with him was a breeze – he provided us with the extensive list of songs he knew how to play, offered to learn a few of our favorites if he didn’t already know them, and printed a list to pass around at the bonfire so our guests could make requests and sing along. We highly recommend Andrew, and would work with him again in a heartbeat!
My wife and I had Andrew play during our wedding as we sat guests, while my wife walked down the isle and during our cocktail hour. He was amazing. He played every song we asked hi...
m, plus some amazing songs he chose and he stole the show. He truly made our wedding something special and hiring him is a no brainer. Reasonably priced and worth every effort extended.
We hired Andrew after hearing him play during cocktail hour at a friend's wedding. My husband and I were mesmerized by his voice and his ability to cover any song. Our original pl...
an was to have Andrew play our cocktail hour, but then we also hired him to play the actual ceremony and our first song. My husband and I wanted to dance to "So Right" by Dave Matthews Band; however, the song was a faster tempo so I emailed Andrew and within 24 hours, he sent me a recording of a slow, acoustic version. It brought tears to my eyes. It was beyond beautiful and hearing it live on our wedding day contributed to making the day special and memorable.
Aside from Andrew's extreme talent and beautiful voice, he's flexible and kind. He was open to our ideas and requests and everyone at the wedding was impressed with his performances.
I recommend Andrew to anyone who wants to add a special touch to their wedding. You won't be disappointed.
Andrew played the music for our wedding ceremony (both entrance and exit as well as a song during the ceremony). It was PERFECT! We did not use conventional pieces, so he learned ...
our music - and we couldn’t have been happier. We got compliments from all of our guests, and our band (who was setting up nearby) asked about Andrew because they were so impressed. He’s personable and easy to work with. You won’t regret it.
Andrew was easy to work with, had talented vocal and music skills, came up with great ideas for the music, and created a unique arrangement to play during our first wedding dance. ...
I would definitely hire him again!
I knew when I heard Andrew playing at a local restaurant that he was the one I wanted to play at my wedding ceremony. I just loved his voice and his skilled guitar playing. The day...
of my wedding he was there extra early to set up and he was dressed in a suit - punctual and professional. Plus he learned the music I wanted! He played the Love Theme from Cinema Paradiso as I walked down the aisle and it was just so perfect and made the moment all the more magical. I can't recommend him enough for your big day! Worth every penny and then some!
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Long Island, New York, Tri-State Area
Andrew Gabriel Guitar & Vocals