Avalon The Band

throughout the whole planning process. We wanted a wedding band with a wide range of genres and we hit the jackpot with Avalon the Band. They can play it all! Our dance floor was full all night and our guests could not stop asking where/how we found our band. Everyone loved them!! We also loved that everything was included, lights, mc-ing, sound equipment/mics etc. Our ceremony was on top of the ski hill with our cocktail/reception starting directly after at the bottom of the hill. The band was able to accommodate with music at both locations simultaneously. We have a family wedding tradition called the “The Hat Dance” where the bride and groom have to wear a bonnet/straw hat and the guests dance around them to my Great grandpas favorite polka song. My grandpas favorite polka band was “The Harold Mitas Band”. Their music is harder to find since it was a local polka band. Rich was able to find the correct version of the song which made the Hat Dance even more special. Avalon the Band is not just a wedding band. They will go above and beyond and do everything possible to make your big day perfect. Stop your search and hire Avalon the Band! You will not regret it!

ure things were going according to plan by checking in with us, they learned specific songs to truly bring our vision to light, and were professional/courteous. We recommend them highly to anyone looking for a band!

s, taking time to know us to make the evening extremely personal. Guests continue to tell us how personal the evening felt. Nothing canned and Rich played a big role in that for it to be a night of relaxation and joy. The sound is exceptional and ability to read the crowd is incredible. Rich and the Avalon Band will bring all their talents to your event for you to breath and enjoy!

I had thought about the timeline details. The Avalon band brings all speakers for the ceremony/ reception - making it seamless and requires no bride coordination. They checked out our vendor before hand since it was new to them - this is not something we required and we felt pleasantly surprised with this amount of detail. Our guests loved the music and found our reception to be very engaging. We did not ask for a certain set list but when we asked the band mid reception to pivot and play more current material, they were able to quickly accommodate. I did not have a wedding planner but Rich was knowledgeable about the details we needed to iron out prior to the wedding. We also did not rehearse and there were no hiccups in the ceremony. We highly recommend The Avalon Band for your next event. These guys are easy to work with and are very accommodating!

did an amazing job announcing the wedding party and keeping the dance floor filled! Everyone loved Avalon- !

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oved them. They played all the classics we were hoping for and brought a great energy to our party.

d, “Where did you FIND them?!” The songs they played were perfect; you can really tell they pay attention to the vibe of the crowd! They offer services for all sound needs throughout the day (mics for officiant, ceremony sound, cocktail hour, etc). Rich is an all-around good person: professional, kind, easy-going. Typically responds within a day, which I was so thankful for! And they’re completely affordable, it won’t cost you an arm and a leg to have great live music!! We knew we wanted a band but I hadn't had luck finding anyone close to us that was affordable, responsive, and had wedding experience, so we almost gave up and had a dj instead, but I'm so happy we found Avalon! I cannot say enough times they exceeded all expectations and made the reception so unforgettable! Thank you for all the energy and talent you brought to our special day!

and just incredible. Scrap a DJ for your wedding or special occasion and go with a band...this band. Thanks for making our wedding day PERFECT!

and gave us insight as this was our first wedding we hosted. They were able to handle sound for the wedding ceremony and it was set up without having to remind or ask, which was appreciated. Rich helped us find a string duo to play during the wedding ceremony too. Rich guided us through the beginning of the reception and helped facilitate the order of speeches and again provided sound for that. The band is great, fun and people danced all night. Rich is kind, honest and works very hard to make sure we had what we wanted. What more can you ask for!

he barn venue to scope out what we would need. He also had the sound equipment for the ceremony, played music before ceremony and played beautiful acoustics for cocktails. That does not even cover the music itself! They rocked the night! It was very hot on our day but the dance floor was never empty! I have had so many guests reach out to say how much they liked the band! Thank you Rich and the Avalon Band for giving my daughter and hubby a night they will never forget!

oom perfectly. Would recommend this band for any occasion

oor having fun. Would recommend!

stomized the music selection for our tastes. We would hire them again in an instant!!

d, but due to Covid, we shifted our wedding from June to September and switched locations from an indoor venue in Grand Rapids to an outdoor one in South Haven. Unfortunately, the original band was not available on the new date and we were left scrambling for a new band. But this turned out to be such a blessing. We stumbled onto Avalon when the bride’s step-mom had chanced upon their website and had a great first conversation with Rich – he was pleasant, respectful and left a great first impression. When we checked out the band’s site and the videos of their performances, we knew we got lucky with this find. It did not take us long to decide to have Avalon perform at our wedding. There were several things that stood out about Rich and his band: (1) Avalon’s repertoire of music is extremely impressive. Don’t be fooled by their representative song list on their site; they know thousands of songs that range from Rock to Pop to Oldies and Classics. (2) The quality of this band is superlative. The groom is an amateur musician and we felt Avalon’s performance was on point across the board – the vocals were full and rich, giving the songs an authenticity and a special live quality that almost no other live bands have; the music was tight and polished, making them sound like they’ve been touring for decades. They also brought their own lightshow which made the performance even more memorable as it felt like a pro concert. (3) What was most important was that Rich is a genuinely good human being – after dealing with challenging and inflexible wedding vendors through the pandemic, this was a welcome reprieve. Rich was extremely professional, kind and flexible in working with; even though we were 3 time zones away, he stayed up late for calls and was extremely responsive with emails. We also had given him special requests for surprise songs which he accommodated with ease. (4) Rich has a broad network of other talented musicians and he turned out to be a one-stop shop for all our music needs. He runs a music school and is plugged in to the music community in Western MI. We were looking for a string quartet to play during the ceremony and he was able to find the perfect one. Our experience with Rich was so amazing, we asked him to replace the other live musicians for our cocktail hour. Above all, Rich’s prices were extremely reasonable and were a fraction of other quotes we got. We wish we had found Avalon right from the start, but better late than never. The live band is one of the few things that people truly remember from weddings. Avalon gave such an impressive live performance that many felt they were at a rock concert and they ran to the dance floor dancing the night away with their shoes off – old people and young kids alike. Even days after the wedding, the guests were still talking about the music. Many at the wedding now know who Avalon is and they are excited to have them play at future events. One little suggestion for Rich and Avalon – please include more videos of your live performances on your website so people know how truly skilled you are at your craft. Your performances will speak for themselves. We scoured bands from all over Michigan and Chicago and you guys stood out for so many reasons. You are truly special and you totally rocked the night!

gs. Of all our vendors these guys were our favorite!

floor was packed!

eline for the day. He also ran sound for the ceremony and played acoustic music. The band was right on point. They sounded awesome and had us dancing right away. They played all our requests too. We still get compliments about them!