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High Energy Live Music to Pack Your Dance Floor!
We're live music experts, wedding enthusiasts, and party starters, infusing every event with energy and full dance floors. We're here to make your wedding the greatest party of your life! The Bluewater Kings are a premium, customizable 3 to 14 piece band specializing in high-energy music–at a sensible price. Our talented and professional musicians have performed regularly with touring and recording artists including Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Cher, Miranda Lambert, Ray LaMontagne, Prince, Shakira, Chicago and Tony Bennett, as well as working and touring with numerous Broadway shows.
Visit our website for upcoming Showcase dates where you can see the band perform LIVE. You can tailor the dream band to suit your style and budget. Choose your band size then fully customize your booking with our Add-Ons, including a Cocktail Hour Band, DJ Services, Lighting & Sound services. You’ll benefit from a designated producer to help with planning and promptly answer any questions you may have along the way. We also provide you with your very own band planning page, making the experience a breeze. Reach out to get started!
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Event Lighting Services
Elevate your event with our full range of customizable lighting options for every occasion. We offer room lighting to highlight your venue, cake lights, elegant uplighting, custom gobos with monograms, images, or designs, and stage and band lighting to keep your guests dancing all night long! Visit our website and make an inquiry to learn more. Plus! Get 10% Off our basic lighting package when you add it to your band booking. *T&C's Apply
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Instruments
- Accordion
- Banjo
- Bugle
- Cello
- Fiddle
- Flute
Music Genres
- Classical
- Country
- Dance
- Disco
- Folk
- Hip-Hop
Music Services
- Live Music
- MC Services
- Recorded Music
- Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
- Ceremony
- Reception
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Bluewater Kings Band received glowing reviews from numerous customers for their exceptional talent, professionalism, and energetic performances at weddings. Reviewers praised the band for their outstanding communication and customization options, allowing them to create a personalized experience. Guests enjoyed the diverse music selection, lively atmosphere, and interactive performances that kept everyone dancing throughout the night. The band members were highly praised for their musicianship and ability to engage with the crowd, making Bluewater Kings Band a top choice for couples seeking a memorable and fun-filled wedding reception.- Top reviews
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Bluewater Kings Band was the best choice for my daughter's wedding. They are so incredibly talented!! Charice answered all of the million questions I had from initial contact to the event date. They give you an event detail page which I loved! I was able to list music we wanted played as well as music we wanted to avoid, the timeline of the reception, etc. Charice emceed our reception and did a great job! The band was extremely professional as well as fun. Our reception was lively all evening long. Bluewater Kings Band was worth every penny!! You will not go wrong booking this band for your event!! I wish I could give them more then 5 stars!
First off, the overall skillset and abilities of the band were excellent. If you are ok with little planning and aren't concerned with songs played, this band is for you. They told us they are flexible and do what their clients want and we could pick our songs to be played but that did not happen.
They have a list of songs they can play and they provide said list and suggested we pick songs from that. They also said we could put some songs on the list they did not have on their list and they would play as many as they could. We provided a list of 35-40 songs to play and they played about a third of them. There were numerous songs they had on their approved list they said they play and we asked to have played but they played other songs instead. It was highly unprofessional to not be more transparent to begin with.
They were very difficult to work with in the planning phase. I regularly had to ask questions about space and other constraints only to be met with the Charice telling me they are flexible. It made planning more difficult. Further, during the planning phase they had a fairly laid back approach and I had to reach out to them to try and finalize details. On the day of they arrived later than other vendors and didn't seem to check with other vendors to make sure all on the same page as they fumbled over announcements of wedding party and bride/groom and played the wrong songs there as well as stumbled through announcements of best man/matron of honor speeches. While overall they have significant musical skill, they missed the mark when it comes to professionalism and conducting business. I would take this into consideration when choosing them.
Wow! Just wow! From the cellist and keyboard for the ceremony, to the sax and guitarist for the cocktail hour, to the INCREDIBLE 7-piece band at the reception, this Cincinnati band exceeded all our (high) expectations. First a special shout out to Jon for all his patience and organizational skills from booking to our final meeting a year later. He was patient with all my questions, efficient with the logistics and gracious in making changes along the way. The musicianship of the band members was palpable and we felt so lucky to have this live group at our daughter’s wedding – and that is saying a lot from a family with several talented musicians all of whom were equally blown away. Nick handled the MC role perfectly, never over the top or being the focus, but ALWAYS on point and on time shepherding us through the evening. The band as a whole really capitalized on the energy of our guests and it wasn’t long before everyone was on the dancefloor, which remained packed through the last song. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping our daughter and new son-in-law have the reception of their dreams!
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Bluewater Kings band went above and beyond my expectations! We had attended a wedding years ago where they played and we knew we had to use them for ours, they were one of the first vendors we booked!
The planning process was so easy with Bluewater Kings and they were extremely communicative the months (and days) leading up our wedding. It was so convenient to be able to "build your own band". I was able to fulfill a dream of having a saxophonist at our wedding :]
The music was ELECTRIC the night of the wedding and I received so many compliments from our guests on how incredible the live band was. I would highly recommend Bluewater Kings to anyone in the Cincinanti area!
Bluewater Kings Band played our wedding a few weeks ago and they were fantastic. They sounded great, put on an entertaining show, and played nearly every song we'd requested. The dance floor went all night long, and guests kept coming up to us and saying, "The band is amazing!" At one point they got a conga line going with the horn players in the lead, which people LOVED.
We also got the string trio for our ceremony and they played "Hoppipolla" by Sigur Ros and "Let's Get Married," by Bleachers - two very different genres, and both sounded lovely. Not always easy to do!
Perhaps most impressive, though, was that the band fulfilled one of my lifelong goals - to play a song with the band at my wedding. They learned the song, hooked up and tuned my guitar, and accommodated me beautifully with zero rehearsal. All I had to do was get up there and play! It was unforgettable.
Our contact was Jon Lattier, and he was responsive, thorough, and professional. The band's portal is easy to use. They provide tons of options and combinations so you can get exactly what you want (e.g., male and female vocals, add guitars, add horns, MC service, photobooth, lighting services, etc.). We're so glad we went with BWK, and we definitely recommend them.
Wow, still in awe weeks later of our experience with Bluewater Kings Band! From the moment we talked about getting married, we knew we wanted a live band since we both love live music. Bluewater Kings made that dream come true and then some! They led an epic party and sounded hot the whole night. Everyone I spoke to raved about them! Would HIGHLY recommend!
If you want a great night of 'live' music, I would definitely recommend the Blue Water Kings band. They were professional, and every song was spot on. They played all the great dance music, and even if you don't dance, you would just enjoy listening to the great sounds. Live music, especially with professionals like the Blue Water Kings, set a different tone to a reception compared to a redundant, boring DJ.
Bluewater Kings Band went above and beyond for our reception. The way the interacted with the crowd, played our favorites, and even made more mainstream funk songs unique to their own style of play--every. body. boogied. And we are all the better for it. Thank you BKB. We will tell stories of your energy, your generosity, and your talent for years to come. I don't know any of you personally, but "we are fam-il-y" after September 16th, 2023.
Bluewater Kings Band was amazing during our wedding. They sounded incredible and our guests were raving for days! Jon was very fast in his responses and organized. I 100000% recommend Bluewater Kings Band!!
Great musicians in great vocals. Do not hire a DJ. Hire this band. Way more authentic in 1000% better vibe.
Plus, these guys will play about any genre of music. And they have great judgment. If you don't have an idea of what tunes you would like.
The best wedding band we could've asked for! The Blue Water Kings Band did such an amazing job at our wedding. They made the atmosphere so fun, and all of our guests had a blast! Jon was great to work with behind the scenes, and everything went off without a hitch.
Everyone involved with this band is amazing, very professional, incredibly easy to work with. We had the DJ for ceremony music, the 12 piece band for the reception and the DJ for late night music. They are all so talented and are very good at playing what you ask for and more importantly, not playing what you don’t want. Would highly recommend this band!
We couldn't have been happier with our choice to book Blue Water Kings for our wedding! We knew live music was such an important priority for us, but BWK certainly exceeded our expectations and then some! Clear, professional communication from the very start, and Jon was great to work with in the time leading up to the wedding. We had a 9 piece band, which was phenomenal and all of our guests commented on how amazing the band was and how much fun they had! Our guests didn't leave the dance floor all night - which is what we had hoped for! They even learned a few extra songs to play as special requests, which was so appreciated. Otherwise, they did an excellent job choosing music and catering to us as a couple and our guests!
The absolute best in the business and our favorite part of our big day! We still have friends talking about the music at our ceremony, cocktail hour and reception four months later. Jon worked with us every step of the way to make sure set lists fit our vibe perfectly and we could not have been happier with the sheer talent that showed up on our wedding day. There are a lot of things in wedding planning that are overpriced and we can say with certainty that this was not one of them -- worth every single cent and more!
Working with Bluewater Kings Band was an easy and enjoyable process. Jon and his team were professional and brought so much energy to our reception. They created a custom set list based on our likes/dislikes. The musicians/singers are wildly talented. Our pianist for the ceremony even learned a new song upon request for our processional. I can’t say enough good things about the company and have only heard raving reviews from our guests. Hire them! - & adding in the horn players is worth it and then some.
We booked the 10 piece band for our wedding in Sept and they exceeded all expectations I had. We had such a great experience with the coordinator leading up to our big day. He was highly responsive and a helpful resource as we worked through day- of details. For our wedding day, they ran all music and MC services smoothly. We had so much fun on the dance floor - the band brought the energy!! Was very impressed with the range of songs and highly talented musicians. We received so many compliments from our guests on the band’s high energy, ability to flow with the dance floor energy, and range / talent of musicians .
It was the best concert we have ever been to, and it was our wedding!!!
Jon, the band lead, was in constant communication with us leading up to the wedding and basically built a set list of songs specifically for us based off the type of music we wanted, we hand picked every song the band played!
All of our friends and family kept (and keep) complimenting the band, My sister said she loved how the members of the band felt like they were partying WITH us and loved how the bass played got out into the crown to jam out with us. it has been several weeks and I am still SO HAPPY we booked BWK band, by far the easiest and best choice of the wedding, besides saying 'I do' of course!!!
Bluewater Kings Band kept the party going all night long! They were so accommodating in playing the music we specifically wanted, either recorded or live. We loved working with the team and hope to see them live again
Great band to get and keep the party going!
Bluewater Kings Band went above & beyond our expectations. Our guests are still raving about them. They kept us dancing all night--literally our feet were sore for the next two days after! From the time we booked them to the wedding they were responsive and detailed. We cannot recommend them enough for your special day. THANK YOU BLUEWATER KINGS!!
We had a BLAST with Bluewater Kings band at our wedding, and they played a major role in helping to make our big day feel so special! The 7 piece band at our 230 person wedding kept everyone on the dance floor all night long. From our grandparents to our friends to our families, our guests loved listening to them and dancing to them; so much so that even months after our special day, they are still commenting on how phenomenal they were! They MC’d for us, played great music during their breaks, and our guests thought the saxophone player was especially awesome/talented. Our ceremony music was also beautiful, and a perfect mix of traditional songs and modern songs.
In addition to amazing talent and energy on the day of, Bluewater Kings band was understanding and flexible with us when we made the tough decision to postpone our wedding back in 2020 because of covid. Jon was extremely responsive to any questions we had or whenever we wanted to confirm details. Our last call together two weeks before the wedding, left me feeling extremely confident about the logistics, details and music - they were one less thing I felt I needed to worry about because they had it covered! Bluewater Kings Band was one of our favorite vendors, and they helped make our “packed dance floor” wedding dreams come true! I would absolutely recommend them to anybody in the Cincinnati/Dayton area!
We had an outstanding experience with Bluewater Kings Band during the wedding-planning process and throughout my Daughter’s Wedding Day Celebration. Band Members performed the perfect mix of music from the start of the Chapel Ceremony - during Cocktail Hour – and throughout the Wedding Reception. The Band Members were engaging and enthusiastic – and their performance of the Reception Dance Music was absolutely amazing! Bluewater Kings Band’s high-energy entertainment was enjoyed by our Guests of all ages – The Band delivered the FUN and created a most memorable occasion of grand celebration!
Working with the band up until our wedding was a breeze- they were very helpful and incredbily responsive.
The music itself on the big day was incredible, lively, and the best part of the night!! 10/10 would recommend them for any event!
We heard BWK at a wedding in Cincinnati several years ago and loved them, so I looked into them for my Cincinnati wedding as well. They were more affordable and flexible (various levels of packages) than most of the other bands I talked to, and the fact that they are a strong syndicate gave me major peace of mind in this COVID environment. Another thing I loved was that I could give them as much or as little instruction as I wanted, and knew they'd make it a great show. I gave a couple 'do not plays' but otherwise was open to anything, and they were totally fine, and honestly probably preferred, coming up with their own set list. Those were just the logistical reasons why I went with them, but they KILLED IT at our wedding. It wasn't even the same group of individuals that I had heard at my friend's wedding years back (I knew that would be the case), but they absolutely rocked the house and I got so many compliments. Probably the #1 thing my guests have talked about since our wedding day. I also had multiple people come up to me thinking they were another (way more expensive) local band. Can't say enough about them. PLUS they service so many other cities, so I am so confident that they would be amazing no matter where you're getting married. Like I said, I saw 2 different combinations of the group in the same city over the years, and both were amazing. 10/10 recommend!
The highlight of our wedding night!!!!! We hired the 12-piece band from Bluewater Kings Band and they did not disappoint. The vocals were incredible. The brass musicians were killer. The band's manager was incredibly organized, which was so appreciated as I was planning our wedding from across the country AND during a global pandemic. They kept the night safe, fun, and organized- not to mention we received so many compliments regarding how amazing the band was! Thank you Bluewater Kings Band!!
Top notch musicians came and played my wedding and blew all of us away with their talent. If you’re on the fence about who to book, just pick blue water kings. They made it easy to plan, gave us everything we asked for and then some, and I feel like we got way more than we paid for. Lots of guests asked me afterwards the name of the band so they could try and get them for their wedding too. They played the first dance songs that we requested and we are very pleased with BWK. They did very well in the reception venue that had a ton of natural reverb as well. The sound engineer was also top notch. 10/10 recommend.
We hired a 5 piece band for our wedding and they were amazing! Kept the vibe going all night, playing classics and new favorites. Super easy to work with and very professional. Can’t go wrong here!
We hired a 6 piece band for our wedding in Hocking Hills Ohio in September! We also added on a sound tech who came all day and coordinated all the sound for our ceremony as well. They were all so wonderful to work with and easy to get along with. Everyone was raving all night about how great they were. They kept the flow of the party moving wonderfully and even allowed some of us to come up and guest sing with them! And we loved their energy! The only complaint we would have is that they didn't play the list of songs we had requested, but this may have been because we didn't have wifi at our venue. We are thrilled with our choice in them and had so many compliments from our guests!
The absolute best band ever. As a bride, I think I only missed a few songs. I danced all night. We had the 10 piece band. Everyone commented on the band and wanted to know where I found them. Molly was so wonderful with all the changes I made for various reasons. She made my wedding perfect. Thank you so much.
BUYER BEWARE! Do not book this band! They are actually not a band, they pull musicians together from a list they compile in each city they play in. In addition to that they are asking for a $500 re-booking fee if you were affected by this pandemic! They call this an act of god in their contract..... additionally if you feel like not listening to my advice as all the other reviews are “good,” I urge you to read the fine print and really consider if they are worth losing money in these scary times.
This band was booked for my daughters wedding in June 2020. With the national pandemic we are forced to reschedule the wedding. After contacting this band to see if they could move the date we were told they were available but we would have to pay $500 just to change the date! I would rather lose our deposit (which we are) than give them more money to just move a date. Beware of this band before booking them!
The band was awesome!! The female vocalist blew everybody away. I could not stop dancing the entire night. And the process of booking and speaking with Jason was very easy. It was by far the best night of my life and I would book them a thousand times again!
We booked a ten person band with the Bluewater Kings for a large corporate gala and they were absolutely incredible! Their musical talent far exceeds their price. They are worth their weight in gold and then some. Their performance was high energy, polished and filled with all the songs the crowd loved. You can really tell they love what they do. They were so easy to book with and guided us through the booking, band selection process and filling in all the details they needed to perform flawlessly! We were so happy with the whole evening. We will certainly be working with them any chance we get!
So many of the wedding party commented on the fantastic music! Everyone was on the dance floor. Would definitely recommend Bluewater Kings Band for any event! This band made my daughter's wedding day outstanding!!
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The Bluewater Kings Band did such an incredible job at our wedding! Leading up to the event, Amy was so responsive and professional. She made it all so easy for us. At the wedding, we first had a strings trio perform at the ceremony and they did an amazing job. It was exactly how I had hoped it would sound! During the reception, the dance floor was not only packed, it was overflowing into the area by the tables. Their rendition of "Shout" was the best I have ever seen live -- they even got my husband involved when the lead singer came out onto the dance floor! If you are looking to dance the night away, this is the band you should pick!
The Bluewater Kings Band did a phenomenal job at our wedding! We were married four months ago and our guests still mention how great the band was. We couldn't have asked for anything more and would recommend them to anyone!!
Amazing entertainment for the whole night. From the ceremony, the MC service, to the dance, the band kept everyone happy and moving! We received so many compliments still weeks after! Couldn’t have asked for anything better.
The Bluewater Kings Band was absolutely fantastic for our wedding! My husband and I prioritized having a live band with lots of dancing at our wedding, we wanted to spend as much time at the reception on the dance floor. The Bluewater Kings blew us, and our guests away! They were EXTREMELY easy to work with, and exceeded our expectations. We purchased the 8 piece band with MC. Our day of coordinator cancelled last minute on us that day, the band MC went above and beyond to fill her gap. We could not have been more thankful for Bluewater Kings. Many of our guests asked for their card, or texted us the next day for their name. We highly recommend them for your wedding, our dance floor was filled up until the very last song!
We could not have asked for a better band and MC in the Blue Water Kings! Jason was so organized and extremely punctual in his email responses and was available for any questions throughout the planning process. Phil, Isis, Theo and the rest of the band were able to take our "likes" and "dislikes" list and accommodate all of our songs as well as read the crowd. Their ability to know what the crowd was responding to in order to keep the dance floor full was great! I had so many people coming up to me throughout the night saying how amazing the band was!
We opted for a big band for our wedding, and we could not have found a better group than the Bluewater Kings. They played all night, and kept everyone on the dance floor. Our biggest issue was we needed a bigger dance space! Molly and the whole team we’re invredible. I would recommend a band to any couple getting married because they are just so fun, but I would recommend the Bluewater Kings above the rest because they are just that good. Also, they were the most reasonably priced of the big bands in the area. Thank you Molly and the rest of the band! Our wedding was perfect thanks to you!
I can't speak highly enough of the Bluewater Kings Band. Our wedding reception wouldn't have been the same without them. Not only was their music top-notch, but they definitely brought the party. Within seconds of their first song, virtually every guest at the wedding was on the dance floor! I've never seen anything like it. People partied until the last song and are still asking me for more details on the band - they were the highlight of the reception!
BEST WEDDING BAND EVER! Bluewater Kings Band was hands down the best part of our wedding. We chose to have them play live music throughout our big day: a cellist and violinist played beautifully during the ceremony, a jazz trio kept things classy and convivial during the cocktail hour, and then the MC and band were totally rocking and on-point during our reception. They had everyone dancing and grooving till the last song! Some of the less mobile folks were entertained just watching the excellent live performance, and many people asked me for their info.
In the months leading up to the big day, Danielle was incredibly responsive and easy to work with. I shopped around for a band and this was the best value—worth every penny! Thank you, Bluewater Kings Band!
The absolute BEST band ever!! I can't begin to say how blown away and happy we were to have the Bluewater Kings Band at our wedding. Ryan was so amazing to work with. He quickly answered every question we had about songs, the timeline, and other logistics. We got so many raving compliments for all of our guests about the Bluewater Kings being one of the best wedding bands ever. Wish we could get married again just to have them perform one more time with all our friends and family. If you are looking for an awesome band, with great music, and the ability to customize band size, this is for you!!
Jessica and Johnny came to sing at our wedding at Notre Dame a month ago. They were absolutely wonderful. Johnny also did a great job as DJ! Our wedding was a bicultural event since I’m from Venezuela and my husband is from the US and they worked with us really well to have music for both sides. There were people dancing for almost the entire reception and we even extended it since the music and everything was so good. My dad found them because he really cared about having live music at my wedding and I’m really glad he found them. We would most definitely hire them again if we had another event.
We knew we wanted a band, and we're so glad that we found Blue Water Kings Band! They were so awesome and the music was so great! We had the 8 piece band and everyone was up and dancing. They even threw in an additional singer who was going to be in the area just for the price of their plate! Their MC service was also great for us and they made sure everything ran smoothly! Jessica and team were super easy to work with, they give you access to a website where you can enter your timeline, dance order, etc. as well as song choices you'd like to hear! They did an awesome job and couldn't recommend them enough to other couples looking for a great live band!
BWK was a fantastic decision for our wedding, one that we'd easily make again. We felt very confident in the wedding day because they had everything handled and that is a major relief.
End your wedding band search here - go with Bluewater Kings Band!! Our dance floor was full the entire night, and everyone cannot stop talking about how awesome the band was. Molly, the band coordinator, was very responsive and very easy to work with. They made our wedding reception as fun as it was, and we are very grateful!
We had an 8 piece band from Bluewater Kings at our wedding and they were incredible. The playlist was creative and unique, and the musicians were insanely talented. All of the special songs were perfect and our guests danced all night long! They also had my dad play a song with them on bass and it made him feel Iike a total rockstar!
I would absolutely recommend Bluewater Kings to anyone planning a wedding or other special event. Besides being an excellent band, they are very affordable!
They were well organized, very easy to work with, and did a wonderful job. We heard a ton of compliments from guests about how great they were too!
We hired Bluewater Kings for our wedding and we’re so glad we did! They were INCREDIBLE! The top compliment we’ve received post wedding is how much fun our guests had from the entertaining and interactive live band. The whole set list was awesome and full of music for all our guests ages. I highly recommend this group of talented musicians for anyone looking to have something other than just a DJ!
Bluewater Kings Band was incredible! They made our wedding reception. The dance floor was packed the entire night and the band sounded amazing. Set list was great and all the musicians exceeded expectations. All of our guests commented how blown away they were with the band and music. Ryan was great with planning and communication prior to the event, and did an excellent job on our wedding day. He was a great emcee and helped us stay on schedule all night. Amazing value for the cost. Highly recommend this band to anyone planning a wedding.
The Bluewater Kings were absolutely fantastic at our wedding. We had an unfortunate power outage due to the venue but that didn't stop the BWK from still keeping the dance floor popping all night. They were the upmost professional and they completely saved the night. I would recommend them to anyone looking for not just a wedding band, but a great party!
We hired the Bluewater Kings for our wedding at Room 1520--a 6 piece and then 2 band members (piano and guitar) for our ceremony. They were great and had our guests dancing all night long! Highly recommend! We worked with Molly beforehand and she made sure the band knew exactly what type of vibe we were going for and made planning super easy! She is very professional and works to meet all requests. Our wedding was perfect and we had so much fun thanks to this band!
Bluewater Kings Band was the perfect fit for our wedding. We were looking for a band that would appeal to the whole party and we definitely found it. We wanted the music to lean more towards the classic soul/funk/oldies side while also playing enough fun dance songs that would keep people on their feet. This seemed very natural to them as the night had a perfect progression from "classy/elegant" in the beginning to a full on dance party by the end.
Jessica and the band were so thorough and accommodating throughout the whole process. I can be a control freak and it was immediately apparent that they have their stuff together and I had nothing to worry about it. Their showcases are brilliant in how they show different band setups and sizes and the communication was effortless to drill home all the details. They were also very accommodating in allowing a very special request to sit in with them on a song - and we tore the roof off that place! Highly recommended!
WOW, we cannot say enough about this band. They played at our reception on 10/13/18 in Peoria, IL. We had the 7 piece band and it was amazing, so many compliments. They nailed our first song, and made the special night a night to remember. There were not any hiccups, everything that was discussed with our point of contact Jessica was exactly what happened that night. There was nothing to worry about and the band kept the dance floor hopping! Thanks for a great night!
Overall i’d day they were good not great. Our band planner Jessica assured me they are experts at pairing singers and the songs they play with the vibe of the bride and groom. After talking with her a few times, she assured me Dee and Jill would be the right fit for our wedding. Day of comes and I learn that they don’t know many of the songs that I wanted played on the dance floor. Their song choices were strange, it seemed like they struggled to figure out which songs people were into. Also they took really long breaks and the music they played during it was quiet and a buzz kill. I had to run outside to them on their break to ask them to turn it up so people could dance.
Based on other reviews and what I’ve seen at their showcases, Id say they could definitely be worth it, just make sure you are paired with the right singers who know the music you want to dance to on your wedding night.
Response from the Vendor on 10/16/2018
Hi Julie,
We appreciate your feedback. I know that you specifically requested Dee for your event after seeing him sing at multiple showcases - he's amazing, so I completely understand why you would insist that he was your singer! I am sorry th...
at you ultimately felt his style of music didn't fit your vision - we based our set list for the evening on the songs you requested on your planning page before the event along with songs we know are classic dance floor fillers. I know you changed your mind on the setlist on the night, which I can appreciate. While we tried to accommodate your last minute requests, it can be difficult for a live band to adjust on such short notice. I thought you were happy with our solution to DJ some of your last minute must-play requests, so I'm really sorry if we misunderstood. We truly were trying to accommodate as best we could on the night to give you the best night with all your favorite music, so I'm sorry if we didn't achieve that. Best wishes to you and Bryant!
Blue Water Kings Band was awesome! They were excellent musicians and singers that made our wedding that much more special. From beginning to end the band was very easy to work with. Everything from song selection to communication prior and day was very professional and stress free. I highly recommend the band!
INSANELY TALENTED MUSICIANS!!!! This band was high-energy and kept the dance floor packed for the entirety of the night. I couldn't have loved the music more if I tried and heard countless compliments from guests about how amazing the band was!
They have a customized, flexible approach to building the music package that's perfect for you, with the ability to provide classical musicians for the ceremony, a jazz quarter for cocktail hour and nearly any blend of genres you like for the reception. We added two brass players to the reception band to get the sound we wanted and the saxophone player was unreal!!! Of all the vendors I worked with, communicating with the Blue Water Kings was the easiest. They use a custom micro-site to host all of the information specific to your wedding and it made communication clear, efficient and so effective. I loved working with their point-person Jason and am so glad that we hired them to rock our night!
The Blue Water Kings are AMAZING! They were so wonderful to work with; their website is very user friendly and they make sure to capture all of the details. We had a MC and 5 piece band for the evening. They kept the evening flowing and dance floor rocking! We received many compliments from our guests on how fun and great the band was. Highlight recommend them!
The Bluewater Kings were absolutely incredible. Extremely talented musicians and an awesome set. The dance floor was packed and all of our guests could not stop talking about how amazing they were. The pricing was totally reasonable and David was very responsive during the planning process. I could not recommend them more highly!
This was likely the best decision that we made for our wedding! Our dance floor was packed the whole night, I felt like we were at a concert! Blue Water Kings are a group of musicians and you can request certain people and you can choose your size of band as well and what instruments you would like (obviously with their recommendations). They offer showcases in the metro Detroit area so you can get a little preview, and they have different people playing at each showcase. We ended up going to 2. You are assigned someone who is your go-to contact (not necessarily in your band). They have you fill out a band planning page where you indicate timeline, music styles, specific songs you'd like/not like, etc. We were assigned to Tony, who was very helpful and patient with us through all of our questions and made us feel at ease the week before the wedding. We were a little high maintenance and ended up creating a dinner playlist and dance playlist on Spotify, letting them know they were ordered by priority. They did an amazing job sticking to this! If they couldn't play the song live, they DJ'd it during their breaks. And did a perfect job placing these DJ'd songs (and live songs) in a good order that kept everyone on the dance floor, and played slower songs earlier in the night to make sure some of the older folks made it out on the dance floor before calling it a night. You can have them learn 3 songs that they wouldn't otherwise know. They also offer MC services for a little extra money so all of your intros, cake cutting announcement, etc. are taken care of. We had them play bass and piano during cocktail hour and received great reviews from that as well (we were off taking pictures). My husband's brother is a musician (and is actually trying out for BWK next week) and they allowed him to come up and sing a song with the band, and it was awesome! So much fun!!
I pride myself in making a great playlist. When the reception was in full swing guests kept coming up to compliment me on having the band play such amazing music. It wasn't me... The Bluewater Kings Band read the crowd the entire night and played hit song after hit song!
The group is super talented and we were extremely impressed with them. Prior to the event I worked with one of the band members to discuss the logistics of the reception . They were professional and wanted to accommodate everything we wanted to do to make the night perfect. Needless to say we couldn't have been more pleased with the music, talent, and the atmosphere they created for our reception.
If you're thinking about the Bluewater Kings Band for your wedding/event I give them the highest recommendation. The other cool thing they do is play showcase sets in Columbus so we went to see them play at the Woodlands Tavern so we could see the band for ourselves. We pretty much knew after the first song they played that this was the band for our us!
Most incredible band!!! They played a perfect set and everyone was on the dance floor until the last song. I could not have imagined a better music choice!
They were wonderful to work with. They took control of the night and everyone had an awesome time!
Best wedding planning decision that we made, hands down. I would give them ten stars if I could. Their communication was amazing and so detailed from start to finish, Danny was incredible to work with. Our dance floor was packed from start to finish, all of our guests said they've never seen a dance floor like that at a wedding. We had multiple engaged couples ask to be introduced to meet the band at our reception and immediately said that they wanted to book them for their upcoming weddings. We've even had acquaintances who weren't at the wedding reach out and say that they heard how incredible our band was and ask for their information. They also handled any special requests we had, like learning one of our favorite, kind of obscure, songs and letting my husbands cousin who is a professional singer hop on stage for a song. We loved having the Blue Water Kings at our wedding, they really made the reception special.
Blue Water Kings were INCREDIBLE at our wedding! Ryan was the coordinator who we worked with primarily during the planning portion and he was always responsive and great! We hired an 8 piece band for our wedding reception at Calhoun Beach Club in Minneapolis, MN and they were amazing! We also hired a pianist and violinist for our ceremony and they were wonderful as well!
Blue Water Kings played all the songs we asked for and so much more! The singers we had were Sarah and Sam, and they were both knock-your-socks-off amazing! I wish i could listen to them forever, they were fantastic! The band that played was great, really brought a wonderful, classy, fun atmosphere to our wedding, they were everything we hoped for and more! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
Our experience with Bluewater Kings Band was fabulous. From the beginning planning to the wedding itself, everything was perfect.
My husband and I could not have been more happy with the performance the Bluewater Kings Band gave at our wedding! They were so enjoyable and easy to work with, and took our requests, preferences, and personality into consideration for the music for our wedding reception. We were so impressed with how efficient and organized they were. We chose to have the 8 piece band with the full horn section, and it was probably the best decision we made for our big day! The music was fun and energetic, with a good mix of current hits and classic favorites. Our guests were dancing all night long, and commented on how good the music was for weeks after the weeding was over.
The band blew us away and went above and beyond expectations!! All of our guests were dancing the night away, it was absolutely perfect! We also had a couple acoustic songs played during the ceremony and it was great, we got so many compliments on the music! Would hire again and again!
BWK was phenomenal for our wedding at The Masonic Temple!! They filled that giant room with such a great sound and kept our guests dancing all night. Danny was great to work with as we figured out all the details leading up to the wedding, and Sam our MC made sure that the day flowed smoothly through the music! We can't thank them enough for bringing us through that day so well. I've already recommended them to another couple marrying next year and they're just as excited!
I have nothing but great things to say about the Bluewater Kings! I come from a very musical family so I was nervous to select a band, knowing they would be really hard critics. But the band blew everyone away!
Jacy was incredible to work with- so friendly, upbeat, and on top of all communications. It was so fun to have her performing at our actual event as well.
I had very specific requests for the setlist and they completely delivered. There wasn't one song I wasn't absolutely thrilled about. The dance floor was completely full all night and I had many people tell me how amazing the band was.
They performed our first dance songs as well as the song for our "flash mob" (see pics) which was also extremely fun. We had so much fun and we wish we could do it all over again.
Why are you reading this?
You should be either be looking when you can see Bluewater Kings live or already booking them for your wedding.
All joking aside, in the best way possible, I don't have enough positive words to describe Blue Water Kings. They were absolutely great to work with beforehand. And day of, is even better!
They give you great feedback and recommendations and their planning tool helps them get a feel for you, while knowing how to make your day special.
You don't have to worry about some DJ mixing the wrong type of music in and isolating certain audience members. BWKs are professionals at reading the crowd and doing what they can to get everyone up and moving from GO.
A month later, I'm still getting videos from my friends and family from them dancing to the band.
Super engaging and they have an incredible range of music to select from.
If you're even entertaining the idea of live music. Check them out, could make all the difference between just another wedding and something truly spectacular.
Bluewater Kings Band played at my wedding in Plymouth, MI. We had an 8-piece band play for several hours during the reception--let me tell you, I have never seen a band that can deliver such a fun dance party! Not only did we have a full dance floor at the end of the night, but we got so many compliments on the band from attendees young and old.
When you book this band, my best piece of advice is to give them only a few song ideas--they know how to read a room, so let them do their thing and it will be more than fantastic.
To top it off, the band was very easy to work with--communicative, professional, and easy to pay. They get along with all other vendors and are very flexible when planning your day. Could not recommend this crew more!
BWB rocked our wedding on 9.8.18. They were worth every penny spent. I was keen on having a second line @ my wedding. I asked BKB if they could learn the song "Do What You Wanna" AND they Did AND it was amazing!
Where to begin... Wow, just wow!! They performed at my daughter’s wedding September 15th. We Went with the 9 piece band, absolutely perfect!! We had a brass quartet for the ceremony, strings for cocktail hour, and then, the band!! Tony, Theo and crew Rocked the Toledo Club!! Amazing talent! Live band is definitely the way to go. I would hire this band immediately!! We have had so many positive comments and compliments from guests and family on how great the band was, and that they would recommend them also!!
No regrets at all!! Definitely made the evening!!
Hands down the best wedding band out there! The dance floor was packed the whole night and they played a little bit of everything for everyone, classics to today's hits. The booking process was simply but detailed and your individual wedding page allowed for you to provide all needed details and for easy communication with the band manager.
I don't know if it was art or science, but the chemistry of this bank made for a great party atmosphere at my daughter's wedding. I have been asked a dozen times who they were. The venue manager said they had never seen so many guest stay so long to dance at a wedding reception. BWK is an entourage of accomplished, engaging musicians and singers and they bring an excellent tech expert along to make sure sound and light are magically perfect. We had a jazz quartet to play the classics at a cocktail hour and a 10 piece at the big party. Both reaped rave reviews. I happily and wholeheartedly recommend!
HOLY MOLY BATMAN! Let me preface by saying we used the band out of Columbus, OH and worked with Jeff, as the BWK Band has multiple bands depending on what are you're from. I am just totally blown away. The number one compliment we received from guests was how awesome our band was. And they're not wrong! I just can't get over how amazing they were! We had a 6 piece band, and it was perfect. They also made it super easy to update our wedding info online, and we could pay online as well. The BWK Band was also affordable!! Jeff was super easy to work with, and as someone who plays guitar, I am just amazed with their talent. The dance floor was packed the entire night, all because of the BWK Band. I can't say enough good things! YOU HAVE TO BOOK THEM NOW!
Seriously the best sounding band and the most hype band ever! Jason was so easy to work with through the planning phase of everything that the day was so seamless with set-up and timeline.
The musicians for the ceremony were amazing! The musicians for the cocktail hour was amazing, and the whole band for the reception was amazing! They are so great at reading the room and knowing when to slow or pump up the crowd! We had originally decided on the 5-piece band for our reception, but after hearing them at one of their local gigs, we decided to go for the 7 piece band because they sounded so good! They come highly recommended!! And they are so reasonably priced!
The Bluewater Kings were everything we could have hoped for and more for our wedding. They were so reasonably priced and worked with us each step of the way to help us organize and plan the flow of the evening. They were quick to respond to emails and talked with us several times on the phone to insure that we were all on the same page. We used their string trio for the ceremony who were also incredible. The Bluewater Kings chose perfect songs to play throughout the evening and made our wedding truly unforgettable. They had an amazing horn section and were overall very talented. Our guests couldn't stop talking about how wonderful they were and The Bluewater Kings kept the dance floor full all night. We could not recommend them enough.
We hired Bluewater Kings Band based solely off the demos of their website and online reviews - and they were totally worth it! All the reviews are true - your guests will be on the dance floor all night, raving about how much fun your reception was. Not only was the band phenomenal, but the jazz trio we hired for our cocktail hour was also excellent. And David, our main point of contact, was super responsive, very friendly and so easy to work with. The shared band planning page made it easy for us to collaborate. Would hire them again in a heartbeat, no questions asked!
Bluewater Kings Band played at our wedding at the Detroit Historical Museum. My family never sat down, the dance floor was hopping the whole night. A year later, people still give us compliments on the band, and say it was the most fun they've ever had at a wedding.
Working with them was easy, they have a form you fill out to place requests, and to give them the full details. They were great recommending songs for our first dances, and provided their expertise in planning the evening.
On the day of, they were great at herding cats at my wedding. Thanks to our MC, we managed to fit everything in the event, and our guests were entertained right up to the end of the evening.
Thanks Again, having a band at our wedding was a dream to my husband and I, and you made it better in reality.
The band played our daughter’s wedding Sept 15 in Cincinnati. What can we say about xcept they were outstanding. From mc’ng the event, to providing cocktail hour music and party music after dinner, they never missed a beat. The band kept the crowd up and dancing until closing time. I can’t count the number of guests who asked where we found the band or said this was the best wedding music they have heard. Great music and great people to work with.
Bluewater Kings Band was absolutely amazing throughout the whole wedding planning process. David was easy to work with and their web page was a simple way to provide all the details for the wedding. At first, I was somewhat apprehensive about not having a set set list, but they were absolutely right, we didn’t need one - there wasn’t a single song they played that didn’t have people on the dance floor. We had a 9 piece band with a horn section, and each and every one of the musicians was top notch. To quote one of my guests “your band was legendary!” Throughout the night nearly every one of our guests was on the dance floor. Not only did they hit the nail on the head with the music we wanted to hear - they went above our expectations and learned a Widespread Panic song (our favorite band) in less than a week and absolutely nailed the song. They completely tailored the wedding to us, and playing one of our favorite songs is something that my husband and I will never forget. Our guests have not stopped raving about Bluewater King’s Band, and we would absolutely recommend them to anyone looking to have an amazing time at their wedding!
We found them on the knot website and could not have found a better band! We just got married and I can not say enough nice things!!! Every single person at the wedding LOVED the band. I asked them to pack the dance floor and that’s exactly what they did!!! Jason, our lead singer was an amazing MC for the night and kept the flow of the reception just so perfect. Our female lead was phenomenal and they even pulled a guest up to sing (who is amazing as well) and everyone just loved the way the band interacted with us! I have been to my fair share or weddings over the years and I have yet to find a band that tops this one!! I want them to play at anything I have in the future! Easy and super pleasurable to work with! If I could, I would give 10 stars.
Bluewater Kings Band was perfect from initial contact with the band to the end of our wedding night. The music is grest, organization of the day went so smoothly and my guests were so complimentary of the band and the whole night. If you are looking for a live band for any occasion do not miss out on booking Bluewater Kings Band!
Couldn't have asked for a better experience with this band! Danny, the point of contact between my fiance and I and the band leading up to the event was wonderful to work with - very personable and reassured that our preferences would be met. We received numerous compliments from our guests about how great the band was. They sounded great and met our expectations playing less of the usual wedding band songs (as we preferred more jazz, bluegrass, soul). Highly recommend if you're looking for a lively professional experience!
We had an incredible experience working with the Bluewater Kings Band. From the months leading up to the wedding to the night of, the band was professional, detail-oriented, organized, and most of all, they sounded amazing!! I would recommend this band to anyone seeking a live band experience!
The BWK Band made our wedding one to remember! Guests repeatedly told us how wonderful the band was and the dancing never seemed to end. Special shout outs go to Tony who helped put together our band and timeline, Joel who was our male lead singer and emcee, Christina our lead female singer, and our saxophone player for your amazing talents!
So thrilled we went with the blue water kings band. We attended one of their showcases which was a great way to view the band and all that they can do. Working with Tony was really easy and they were able to learn songs for our special dances, which came out so great! The dance party was great, kept people dancing until the very end of the night. Great singers, great muscians and created an overall fun party vibe!
Seriously, they are the best ever! My (now!) wife Maggie and I could not have been happier with how things turned out. Everything from David helping us along the way with the process of deciding what would best fit our needs to the music.
This band played for almost 4 hours and I don't think there was a minute they were playing that the dance floor wasn't full. They were perfect! I was struggling with finding a band that fit our budget and that I had confidence in...Maggie and I live in Boston, so never had a chance to see them play before our special day, but they did not disappoint. They were truly incredible!
They were amazing to work with and were the highlight of our night. They made it easy to plan with their form and definitely catered to our ranged taste in music.
We had Bluewater Kings Band at our outdoor wedding, and they were so much fun! They were so easy to work with leading up to the event, and everything that they did they day-of was absolutely spot-on. We got so many compliments from guests that it is the best wedding band they've ever had. We had everyone on the dance floor!
Blue Water Kings were amazing! The musis was great, the musicians were very talented. They played a great assortment of music and kept everyone engaged the whole night. Talking to our guests afterwards, they said it was some of the most fun they've ever had at a wedding. David was really great with planning the event and answered all our questions. Hire this band!!
I worked with Tony to set everything up for my wedding last June, and he was awesome to work with. He was very responsive, answered every question and provided great advice for getting the best experience with the band. I ended up going with a jazz trio for cocktail hour and then a 6-person band for the rest of the night. The band was incredible. They were extremely professional, extremely talented, and really kept the energy of the guests going all night. We didn’t have a strict playlist, just gave our general musical tastes. The band set up an amazing playlist and we had a packed dance floor all night!! I have only wonderful things to say about my whole experience and Blue Water is worth every penny.