Avondale Bands: Drywater, AguaSeca, JayoSoul, Teacake

NGLE PERSON was on the dance floor. It was UNBELIEVABLE!! Drywater, we can’t thank you enough for making our wedding day even more special than it already was. We continuously get compliments on the band and inquiries of who they are and how we discovered them. We are more than happy to pass along the info!!

s well as country and western. Virtually no one left the dance floor the entire evening!!! They were fantastic! The bride and groom had a specific selection of music that they wanted played and the band did exactly that......and then some, by just simply wowing us with the vocals and instrumentals! The general comment was "this is the best band EVER!!!" We loved every moment and it was a splendid evening thanks to Drywater!!

ywater Band. I am so happy we picked them to perform at our wedding. They were easy to talk to and they even helped me surprise my husband with a song that I wanted to sing to him. They arrived on time and set up without getting in the way. I didn't even know they arrived. My coordinator had to come in and tell me they were done setting up. I love this group!

st element of our wedding. We all had such a blast and they were really involved with our guests. My husband and I are glad we chose them!

very song. The band members were professional, FUN and engaging! Four months later we are still hearing what an AWESOME band you were. THANK YOU Drywater Band for making our son and daughter's wedding reception something we will never forget. YOU ARE THE BEST!!!

multiple times how great they were!

time night for us. I wish we could have booked them for an entire week!

nds like you're really hearing the artists they cover! They made the night and we had so many compliments from our guests. If you are debating hiring them for your event, go ahead and do it because you won't be disappointed in the slightest.

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had multiple friends tell me it was the best wedding band they had every seen, and the dance floor was packed. Thank you Drywater!

o easy. Once the dancing started, we didn't leave the dance floor. Everyone enjoyed the music so much and our guests left the wedding saying "we went to a wedding and a concert broke out!" Thank you so much to all the members of The Drywater Band for making our special day one to remember!

old us how amazing the musicians and vocalists sounded. You will not be disappointed by choosing this band!

d very accommodating to all of our requests. The singers at our wedding were AMAZING and I could not have dreamed of a better band. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for quality music at their reception.

. They kept the crowd dancing all night long - in fact, when they played the final song of the evening - the dance floor was packed to overflowing! If you have a bride & groom that want a FUN-FILLED celebratory reception - hire DRYWATER BAND - they are fantastic. Additionally, on the logistical side, they are very easy to work with - responding quickly to emails and very generous to answer any/all questions ahead of time.

lled it on every song. To top it off, one of the band members played an encore of Despacito and everyone went wild! Thank you to Drywater and Andrea for the best night!

AND COURTEOUS AS WELL! XO

ound because EVERYONE was on the dance floor! They are the best by far and I wish they could have kept playing forever! They went above and beyond for us by helping get my grandma and my husband's uncle up on the stage for their favorite songs, and they learned our Husband/Wife, Father/Daughter, Mother/Son songs and they all sounded so great!! Andrea is very communicative throughout the entire process, and the band members are all so friendly and talented! HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend them!

hey even get out on the dance floor and play their instruments and dance with everyone. Our dance floor was full the ENTIRE night (even during dinner)! Cherry on top: the band manager is on top of it!

you have won the jackpot when all of our 180 guests (ranging from 16 - 65) were on the dance floor the entire night and chanting "One More Song" after their last song! They had the perfect repertoire that guests of every age sang the lyrics to. And did we mention the talent of the fiddle player during Devil Went Down to Georgia? WOW!! We still have friends and family coming up to us talking about the amazing band we had! Don't miss out on these guys! Thank you for making our big day even more memorable!

eir feet and dancing up a storm. The repertoire was extensive and perfectly suited to the occasion, and the band had tremendous personality. I cannot say enough good things - and neither can many of the attendees, who are still talking about Drywater months later, telling us what a great time they all had. Hire them!!!

heard them, I knew they were the band for us. They took it to a whole new level at our wedding and I have never been so happy that we chose them. Their whole team and all the band members were absolutely incredible. They made the night so perfect and had the dance floor packed for the entire night – people were even dancing before dinner! We had so many guests tell us they were the best wedding band they ever heard. Everything about all of them was perfect - their enthusiasm, their talent, the song choices...literally everything! Thank you thank you thank you!

ow to read and work the crowd. Prior to our wedding, we reviewed their song repertoire and submitted a song request form with many songs from a range of genres. The band nailed every song from country to pop to oldies to R&B. We had family and friends at our wedding that are musicians themselves (in bands, degrees in Music), and they were extremely impressed with The Drywater Band, and so was everyone else!!

p of 8 musicians and instruments and the options for adding others. I decided to add 3 musicians to the standard 8 and was extremely pleased. That gave us 3 and sometimes 4 singers. The selection of songs was perfect and the organization of which songs to play in what order was excellent. Our guests were obviously hugely enjoying dancing to the tunes, as were the bride and groom! We received so many enthusiastic compliments about Drywater. Even now, 5 months later, friends will mention out of the blue how great our band was. I am wanting to plan another event, just so I can have Drywater again! Mother of the Bride

but working with Andrea on all of the pre-wedding logistics made it so easy. We had the perfect night, and they were such a huge part of it. They were able to play the country music that we love and mixed it in with the best party hits that kept everyone dancing. We can't thank Drywater enough for all that they did to make our wedding unforgettable!

g about the band and guests are still raving about them! You will not be disappointed, go book them now!

, and you could tell they absolutely love what they do. It was an absolute honor to have them play at our wedding - they truly made it a magical night! We had so many complements on the band and I'm sure many of our friends will be using them in the future! Thank you Drywater for making our night a night to remember! Money well worth it!!

e dance floor late into the night! Every aspect of working with them was tops: from working with Andrea on the front end to the incredible talent and repertoire of the musicians the day of, the Drywater Band exceeded all our expectations. When a rogue thunderstorm momentarily knocked out part of the electricity, a lesser band might have panicked and lost the crowd's momentum, but not Drywater: the guitarist took the opportunity to bring the house down by ripping out a solo until the power was restored! Our friends-and the bride and groom- are still talking about how much FUN they had at our reception! Yay!

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ur wildest expectations and thoroughly impressed all of our guests! My main goal for the reception was for guests to have fun - and thanks to this band, that is exactly what happened. Guests from ages 5 to 95 were on the dance floor all night long! I noticed guests join the dance floor before dinner was even served, and at no point did the dance floor clear out the rest of the night. Drywater kept the party going until the very end, when my husband and I shared our last dance together. Drywater learned our first dance song (a Texas country song) for us and it sounded amazing! The band transitioned from 80s rock to pop to motown ballads to current hits with ease - and every song sounded great!! The musicians and singers are all equally talented and engaging. The fiddle player even joined the crowd on the dance floor at one point. In sum, my goal to create a fun reception was met thanks to this band, and I would 100% recommend them to anyone looking to entertain guests for any event.

y SECOND daughters wedding notes. Everyone I spoke to after the event said something to the effect of, "best band ever", or "best wedding ever" while giving proper accolades to me for choosing Drywater. Score one for the dad! They can do virtually any kind of music with a very diverse set of performers. From Sinatra to Justin Timberlake to any Country Western to the B-52's and much much more, Drywater rocked the house without a single hitch. The dance floor stayed full all night. But at one point my sister in-law stopped dancing (while in the middle of the dance floor) and was just watching the band. She leaned to me and said, "I feel like we are at a concert. They are all so talented and awesome!" Yes indeed, dad nailed it. I seriously do not think you can go wrong with these guys and gals. Our second daughter is getting married in early 2018 and we have already started the process to invite them again. Now for daughter TWO --- within one year of the first wedding. When you think about wedding planning you must think of the memories you will create above all else. People may remember the food, flowers or venue but the music can be a deal maker or breaker. Luckily, as mentioned above, we had The Drywater Band just a year earlier for our first daughter's wedding so the choice for us was easy. With great memories fresh in mind, I was concerned that we would not be able to recreated the magic. Thankfully those worries were unfounded. I think both of my daughters would tell you that they had the time of their life for their special day. Which is largely due to The Drywater Band and dad, who made it happen. Yes, I will take credit for that piece. I do not think you will find a more capable, more creative, more FUN and talented band than this outstanding group of musicians. They really are that good and we could not be happier! Our main add to the second wedding was a New Orleans style "second line". Essentially The Drywater Band played jazz and lead the entire crowd from the upstairs cocktail hour down to the main floor for dancing and dinner. Each guest waved the kerchief we provided as they followed the band and bride and groom who twirled their decorated umbrellas. What a sight! So much fun! Again, what a memory! And The Drywater Band transitioned from that jazz sound into traditional music seamlessly. They rocked the house with many different styles (per our instructions and desires), all of which just made you want to move your feet! You want memories? Trust me on this. The Drywater Band will make your event memorable.

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so it was important for me (and my husband) to have high quality, entertaining music. Oh my, how they delivered! I knew it was going to be amazing, and me trying to explain this to my guests prior to the wedding was difficult, because they were just like "oh cool, a band, that should be fun..." I do not think anybody was prepared for what was going to happen that night, including me! There were people dancing before dinner was served, and I think that a lot of guests even forgot to eat their food, because everyone was literally on the dance floor all night long, including me! I was so sweaty and gross from dancing my butt off, and I couldn't have cared less! Every member of this band is equally talented, and there are no weak links. They obviously know each other well and know how to work the crowd, in the best way possible. The singers were incredibly interactive and made us feel like each and every one of us was important! Not to mention, they all seemed like they were having a blast, which makes the mood even just that much better. The Drywater Band exceeded mine and all of my guest's expectations. It may seem like a hefty fee to book them, but I assure you, it is worth every penny. Make sure you get a videographer for your event if you do book them, so that you can have the memories forever. I remember thinking in our getaway car that I couldn't believe that it was over already, and I just wanted to keep dancing! Out of everything that made my day come together, Drywater was the icing on top. My guests continue to say how much fun they had, and it was the best wedding they had ever been to. I know Drywater was the main reason for this. Thank you so much for the most memorable night of our life.

usic themselves with no backing tracks. Even though their price point was among the highest amongst local bands, I feel confident in saying this is THE best wedding band I've ever seen including groups from NYC, LA, Nashville, and Atlanta. Sounds, lights, music, and dancing all world class. It was a pleasure working with Andrea and Bruce, and we're already planning a party with them for 2017. Thank you Drywater!

ocess and we couldn't be happier!

ves and you guys really were the icing on the cake!! I can’t wait to get all our photos back and see everyone going crazy on the dance floor. Thank you so much for being a part of our special day!! Booking Drywater was the best vendor decision we made!!!

just 5 minutes into dinner at the reception, guests started coming up to us RAVING about the band! Everyone wanted to know who the band was. We loved the dinner set, break playlists, and the dance floor sets! I was so pleased that they were sure to include the songs I had added just the week of the wedding, either in their setlist or to the playlist if it wasn't in their repertoire. They learned our first dance song and it was perfect!! People were not ready when it was time for the last song, but we took that as a very good sign! Drywater kept our party going and set the tone for the whole reception!

y remarkable. And most importantly, they rocked at the wedding! The dance floor wasn't empty for a minute!!

They also invited the wedding party to dance/sing with them on a few songs which was very special. I also cannot say enough great things about Andrea. She was absolutely wonderful to work with prior to the wedding. She was responsive and clear on emails which as a bride, I greatly appreciated. They were also extremely accomodating. Drywater made a special mix song for our father daughter dance, gave suggestions for the mother son dance, found MP3's of our school's fight songs to play during pictures, and another favorite part, provided horns to play for our send off. If you're wanting a fun and entertaining band for the reception and a vendor who is fantastic to work with, go with Drywater. You will not be disappointed.

nd. If that was not enough, our organist failed to show up and a member of the band came to the rescue and played music for the wedding ceremony.

t so magical for the bride and groom They had a blast and so did everyone there. This night was more than I ever could have imagined. The band was a major reason for that!! We will definitely recommend you all to our friends.

to someone's party and preview their stuff. We didn't have time for that, so we went to their extremely professional website www.drywaterband.com and viewed the performance vids they have up. This ain't no bait and switch, live you get the same badass musicians killing it on stage that you see in the videos!! The Drywater Band had everyone on the dance floor immediately from the bridesmaids to the grandfolks. They even learned the special request song for me and my Aunt to dance to!! This band is great at any price but just so happens they are very affordable as well!! Drywater Band can kill it from country to uptown funk, and everything in between, so if you want your wedding party to ROCK!!!! Call the Drywater Band!!! For real, at the end of the night I was begging the venue to let us stay for another set....J

exceeded expectations. They are a class act. When I booked them, they spoke of "playing the crowd" which i didn't quite understand. Now I know. "Playing the crowd" means a packed floor and lots of happy guests. Thanks Drywater for creating great memories. My only regret is that it didn't last longer.

f our guests, saying this was the best band! The dance floor was always crowded! The money was worth it!

e had a blast. Not only were they fun and sound amazing, but were easy to work with and extremely professional. I really feel that Drywater made the reception more awesome than we could have ever hoped! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

many people came up to us (parent's of the bride) and raved about the bands performance. They truly made the wedding reception a memorable and fun experience for everyone.

e them again for an event in a HEARTBEAT! Thank you, thank you, thank you Drywater!!!

ot disappointed, cannot recommend them enough. Fabulous!!!!!

or ALL NIGHT LONG. Our guests were very complementary of the band as well. They made the whole night fun for everyone. I would highly recommend them to anyone interested in live music at your weeding. They even did a jazz set during our cocktail hour! Two thumbs up!!

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tempo and slow songs. They had a great selection of songs to choose from as well. Everyone raved about the band during and after the wedding. First class in every way!

d my mother doing all the coordinating. Their performance at the wedding was incredible - we have received many messages from our guests that it was one of the best entertainments at a wedding reception that they have ever been to. HIGHLY recommending this band!!

g to have fun and professional. They are simply the best!

ng…..playing the first dances, dinner set, and working to the end of "it's time to party set"! The band's contract is a basic contract and not complicated. Working with Andrea and Bruce was professional and they were accommodating in responding to questions, concerns, play-list, schedules and working with our wedding planner. If you want the best, if you want your special day to have great music and fun ---The Drywater Band has to be at the top of your list!

..to Arethra Franklin...to Michael Jackson...to Neil Diamond. Even more impressive, the songs were played better than the original. The band lead served as the MC for the reception. His timing was impeccable, as was the band's understanding and read of the crowd. There was just enough time set aside for the meal, the toasts and the cake cutting with perfect selections for background music. Then amazingly, the lights were dimmed, the volume went up, and the real dance beat began. Everyone headed for the dance floor! We were amazed that everyone...from kids to grandparents...all ages...were on the floor for the evening. One comment was consistent among all in attendance...Who was that band? They were amazing! We had so much fun!! We are pleased to provide Drywater with our highest recommendation...from the way in which they conduct their business to the way in which they perform. It was a pleasure to work with Andrea and the band's performance made for a truly memorable evening for all.

ht. I was absolutely blown away and could not have been happier that we hired Drywater. Go book them NOW for your event!!

ho they were and how I found them. The quality of their sound and professionalism EXCEEDED our expectations!!

ever made because we had the time of our lives! The two of us never left the dance floor and even danced on stage with the band! They were energetic and totally worked the crowd. Nobody wanted them to stop playing and at the end of the night actually started to chant, "One more song!" We had very high expectations and they exceeded every single one of them! Drywater has an amazing set list and and their transition from song to song is simply amazing. From Ice Ice Baby to Devil Went Down to Georgia to Uptown Funk to Oh What a Night- it was AWESOME! The energy of the lead singer, Derek Sholl, was contagious among the other band members, my husband and I, and our guests. Just wow! As a former event planner, it was very important to me to hire a vendor that was professional and easy to work with. The band manager, Andrea Wiggins, was a joy to work with and made our lives so easy! I'm already excited to hear them play at my cousins wedding in June.

repared for just how spectacular they were in person. We have not spoken to one guest about the wedding who didn’t rave about Drywater and how they made the evening so special and so much fun -- I think we all felt like we were at our own private concert. We even had friends trying to slip the band extra money at the end of the night to keep them playing, but alas they had to get to church the next morning. Managers Andrea and Bruce are delightful and so easy to work with. My husband and I are already thinking of how we can hire them again for another celebration. Highly, highly, highly recommend.

Can't wait for my youngest to get married so we can do it all again! I would HIGHLY recommend Drywater for any event...well worth it!

a large selection of songs to choose from, which just speaks to their range and ability...and when they performed all of our favorite songs live, they were flawless. We are telling all our friends about them. Our only regret is that we wish the evening had been longer and they could have played more!!!

st song. Thanks so much for making our wedding so wonderful! Thanks, Kyle & Emily Schuler

for the band to leave when it was time to go. Drywater Band made my daughter's wedding a night for all to remember. We plan to have a party just to hear the band again. They were phenomenal!! People are still calling me to get the name of the band. The bride and groom could not have been happier. The band played every song that they had wanted. You will not be disappointed by this band.

e since I thoroughly enjoyed Drywater the first time around and the second bride and groom wanted Drywater too. At both receptions, Drywater was fabulous and I was inundated with compliments about "The Band" on both occasions. The Band is not only musically talented, but their repertoire is vast and the band members are fun and very personable. Moreover, they are an extremely easy and pleasant group with which to work. If you're looking for a great band for a reception or other party, then I would suggest that you look no further than Drywater. Having Drywater play at your event likely would be one of the best decisions you will make concerning your affair.

night ever. I would use the band again without hesitation, and I highly recommend The Drywater Band!

ea & Bruce were super responsive & helpful. Each member of the band was so talented. They really made it the perfect night & everyone was on the dance floor the entire night! I cannot say enough great things about this band. I would love to book them again someday for another event. Booking Drywater was one of the best decisions I made throughout my wedding planning. The variety of songs they can play is unmatched. Each of the "special songs" we requested they were able to play. From Beyonce's "Love on Top" to Michael Jackson, to George Strait - they really can play it all. What I liked most about them is that they were not the run of the mill "cheezy" band that you would expect at most weddings. They made each of my first dances so special and so memorable. They were even able to play the "Grand March" which turned out to be one of the highlights of the evening. BOOK DRYWATER ~ You will be happy you did! And book early - they are so popular, they book almost a year in advance.

was that they were able to get everyone on the dance floor and keep them there all night long! We gave them a bit of direction with songs but let them decide on the remainder of the set. Each song they played was an absolute crowd pleaser and fit the wedding perfectly. They were also great at getting the crowd involved. Their fiddle player came off stage to sing 'Devil Went Down to Georgia' and he was absolutely incredible! Derek, the lead singer, was fantastic at getting everyone involved! The rest of the band was amazing, too! The two other singers were absolutely incredible and had such high energy all evening. Andrea, who manages their bookings, was an absolute pleasure to work with! I always heard back from her right away and she was always so pleasant to talk to! As a bride, I of course had thousands of questions and she happily answered them all. You honestly cannot choose a better band than Drywater. We can't wait to host another party so we can hire them again!