Cleveland Music Group

CMG is a breeze to work through for booking and communication. Shout out to Scott who was able to put a lock on one band and watch another while we made up our mind. His roster of talent is incredible and you can't go wrong no matter what band you pick. That being said, The Avenue blew us away at our 9/30/23 wedding! We still get comments from guests about how much fun they had dancing. Thank you to Tiffany and the band members for an amazing evening and memories we will cherish forever.

We booked the band "No Bad Juju" through Cleveland Music Group and could not have been happier. Everyone at Cleveland Music Group were great to work with. Mark, band leader & MC, and the band, were phenomenal, providing great direction and playing their hearts out. Great people to work with. I would highly recommend "No Bad Juju" from Cleveland Music Group for your wedding.

Cleveland Music Group performed at a wedding we were hosting at an outdoor venue (Lago Custom Events) last week on 10/6/2023. If you are from Cleveland, you know that the weather can go from sunny to snowy, and back to sunny again in just a few hours. An unexpected wind storm came in, blowing furniture and glassware off the bars. While the staff at the venue handled the unexpected weather disruptions, Cleveland Music Group & Difrent Vibez kept the party going while the weather attempted to bring chaos. There's NO WAY this wedding would have continued to run without a beat without these guys. They handled everything professionally, while keeping the party going. As an event coordinator I was extremely grateful to be working with vendors that could not only handle an extreme situation, but keep the guests happy without disruption. Thank you Difrent Vibez for continuing to do your job and go above and beyond to keep this wedding party party-ing! Job well done.

Our guests were blown away by The Perfect Choice Band! They were outstanding! All of the musicians were talented and energetic. Our wedding planner told us after the event that she had never had a reception with a dance floor that packed. We received numerous compliments about the band and many guests told us that they were the best wedding band ever. Eric with The Perfect Choice Band was super friendly and helpful. He MC'd our introductions and dances flawlessly. He was very engaged prior to our event and made himself available to join our planning meetings. The song list was full of fun tunes that our crowd loved. I was particularly impressed by the range of songs they were able to perform. The singers were incredible... we all know pulling off a Beyonce song isn't easy. I would choose the Perfect Choice Band over and over again. Booking the band via The Cleveland Music Group was super easy. Terms and pricing were very reasonable. 10/10 would recommend!

From day one, cleveland music group has been amazing to work with!!!! We had Radiate Live at our wedding this past weekend and they were amazing. Always kept the energy HIGH and are just great all around people!!! They made our wedding reception unforgettable ! They did a set for cocktail hour and then reception alongside our DJ we had chosen and they knocked it all out of the park!

All we wanted on our big day was for our dance floor to be jam packed all night long. Thanks to our band The Avenue, our wish came true! They got the vibes just right and sang their hearts out all night long! They were absolutely INCREDIBLE and I cannot thank them enough for making this night unforgettable. We had so many compliments about the band and how nobody had ever seen a dance floor so crowded for so long. Thank you for the best evening!

If you're trying to show up and show out, if you're trying to GET DOWN and GET AROUND on that floor... this band is for you. If floor stomping, booty rockin' tunes isn't your thing, then you should just pass this review up, you don't need these guys. They're too cool, too professional, too effective as entertainers... unless you're trying to take it to the limit. Remember Liam Neeson's character in 'Taken'? His unique set of skills that make him very effective? That's THE ELEMENT, expect instead of torturing Albanian human trafickers, their business is PARTYING and business is booming. These guys are like the John Wick or Seal Team 6 of wedding bands without all the dead dogs and heliocopter crashes. Skilled operators. The Element Band, not AN element, THE element. These guys are the Carbon, or Hyrdogen for your party, the building blocks of it's LIFE. Invigorate your party and hire them. Also spring for the brass and woodwind instruments. Erin Rossi was like an event manager once she showed up SUPER helpful and kept the timeline of the event moving along. Awesome band, the guests all complimented me on them.

Music city sound is THE BEST BAND! WOW! This 10 piece band was amazing and great to work with! They played music from all genres and decades which was perfect for our wedding. Our guests cannot stop raving about how this is the best band they’ve ever heard at a wedding! We want to throw another event just to bring them back! 10/10!!!

My husband and I are so glad we choose The Element band (5 piece) for our wedding day! The live music was such a special element to our wedding day. Our guests have been raving about them!! The lead singer Erin was also wonderful to work with leading up to the wedding. The band also allowed my dad and I to use their set-up and instruments to perform our own song. The band incorporated our requested songs beautifully in their set list and kept the party going! We are so glad we chose the Element and recommend it to anyone looking for a band!!

The Element is an amazing band with very kind and wonderful people. Erin was amazing to plan with before the wedding, she also helped to bring life to the dance floor. One of the members also learned our first dance song for us and did an amazing job, it meant a lot to us. They truly helped make our day very special and meaningful.

We hired The Avenue from CMG and they were amazing! The energy that the band brought to our wedding was fantastic. The lead singer, Tiffany, was fantastic to work with and she pulled my nieces and nephews up on stage to dance during their sets. They had everyone on the dance floor and played all of the songs we wanted to hear. They made us feel so special and made our wedding even better!

First let me say, I loved being able to have one vendor for DJ, Photo Booth, Ceremony Music and Uplighting. Our Photo Booth and attendant were great! And our ceremony musician, a solo violinist was fantastic. What left quite a bit to be desired was our DJ. We had selected a DJ, who we adored very early on in our planning. Unfortunately, there was an unexpected issue and our DJ was unable to perform at our event. So at approx. 1 month out, we had to select from 2 DJs that were still available. I have absolutely no doubt that if we had our original DJ, we would have given them all 5 stars. In the initial planning, we had a quick phone call with the first DJ where we hashed out a ton of details. When we had to select the new DJ, I asked for a similar planning call and he brushed me off, asking me to complete a Word document style, 6 page form. It was a poor format and required a ton of details that I wasn’t fully prepared to answer yet. He didn’t schedule a call until 4 days prior to our event, at which point we finally learned that he operated quite differently from our original DJ. And he didn’t match our style and would not have been our choice, but by that point we didn’t have any other options. He didn’t volunteer any of the details that we had discussed with the original DJ and I had to ask a lot of probing questions to gather that he didn’t bring his own table or linens (when my rental order had already been finalized), that he brought an assistant (when my catering order had been finalized) and he that he wasn’t a mixing DJ, which was what we had been expecting. Given the short turn around, we didn’t have another choice. We had a set list of 20 songs that he was going to play and an 8 song medley that he was going play at 9:30 PM. For the event, he did not play many of the 20 songs we had listed. He lost the crowd a couple times and my MOH had to go speak with him to bring the energy back. His solution was a slow dance, which she told him not to do. So he found me, to ask me what I wanted and I had to step away from talking to a guest to confirm that a slow dance was not the right call. At another point, I had to go find him because he was outside and a song I had never heard before was playing, with an empty dance floor. In the prep sheet, I documented that after a certain point in the night he should be playing the explicit version of songs. This wasn’t discussed on the call, so I didn’t think it was an issue. However, when he finally played some of our favorite songs he played the clean version. I had to stop in the middle of dancing to ask him to restart with the explicit version, which he didn’t have. He said he only had the clean version of the songs we requested. And he just skipped others without warning. He totally skipped the 8 song medley we had agreed upon, without any discussion with us. And we had told our guests that it would be played at 9:30, but it never happened. I don’t believe he even prepared it to play. During our event, he did not bring an assistant but I had prepped my tips to include an additional person. By the time I had realized this, the tips had been handed out and I couldn’t retrieve the additional, unearned tip. Again, I don’t think we would have had any issue had we been able to stick with our original DJ. But we understand completely why they were unable on our date. I really would recommend CMG for other couples, but I can’t in good conscience recommend DJ Dan Cormier (DJ DC).

We used Virginia (Ginny, Harpist) and it was def the best decision, modern and beautiful music. Definitely made the ceremony that much more special!!

The Avenue through CMG was the best decision we made for our wedding. Not only is Tiffany so friendly and an incredible band leader/wedding entertainment expert, CMG was fantastic communicators, and it was the BEST band we could have asked for. Our guests said they were the best wedding band they had ever danced to. We didn't want the night to end!

We hired both our ceremony and reception band through Cleveland Music Group and couldn't be happier with the outcomes! The Sonata Strings were super flexible and easy to work with and everyone at the ceremony loved the music. Similarly, Radioactive was an absolute hit at the reception. We got so many compliments on the band and they truly made sure everything went the exact way we were hoping. They had a perfect blend of the various types of music we enjoy. I'd highly recommend these bands and booking through Cleveland Music Group as it made the wedding planning process so much easier for us!

The Orchestra was amazing. We wanted a band that would keep our guests of all ages dancing all night, and they delivered. They brought so much energy and fed off the vibe of our guests, seamlessly transitioning across decades as the makeup of our dance floor changed over the course of our night. Since our wedding, we’ve heard from many of our guests (nearly all of whom traveled from the East and West Coasts) how great The Orchestra was. Working with Scott at Cleveland Music Group during the planning process was a breeze. He was very responsive and helped with many additional elements of our day, including ceremony sound and stage.

We hired The Element from Cleveland Music Group and it was AMAZING. I met Erin at a bridal show and felt so comfortable chatting with her. She helped us so much with the set list and order of events. Erin even helped me figure out how to incorporate my father who has pretty advanced Alzheimer’s. Everyone is still talking about how great the band was and we’d have to agree. It was quite a party and they are such a talented group. Couldn’t ask for anything better.

We hired The Orchestra for our wedding outside of Columbus, OH (technically Granville, OH). Unlike most brides, my #1 priority for the wedding was finding an incredible band that was larger than the typical 4ish persons group, played multiple genres/styles and wouldn't break the bank. The Orchestra was EVERYTHING. They were single-handedly the best part of our wedding and are what we receive the most compliments about from guests. I mean, who covers Whitney Houston and kills it?? The brass section came to the dance floor for a few songs and everyone loved it. Our families are already trying to think of events where we can justify hiring the CMG again!

For our wedding we hired the Element from Cleveland Music Group and were absolutely thrilled with their performance! From a planning perspective working with Tony was easy, as he was communicative and both sought out and valued our input. We had a few special requests that the group was more than happy to oblige. Erin MC’d our wedding and did a stand-out job keeping us on schedule, getting our guests involved, and ensuring our night was just what we wanted. They have an expansive musical selection which each band member can perform expertly and left our guests wowed! We had so much fun dancing the night away with our family and friends, you will not regret hiring this extremely talented group for your wedding / event!

Scott and his team at the CMG were SO talented and helpful! Not only did they coordinate three different musical styles (for rehearsal dinner, cocktail hour, and reception) but they were all so incredibly TALENTED and wonderful - our guests are still raving to this day how fabulous our live music was! I am so appreciative of their amazing work and I'm glad I have had the pleasure to enjoy them on the happiest day of my life!

We were so lucky to have The Element from CMG at our wedding! From start to finish they were amazing!! Erin and the crew took all our input on songs we wanted and created a set list that got the party going. Every single guest was on the dance floor the whole time! Do yourself a favor and book them ASAP!!! You won't regret it!!

We were lucky to book Radiate Live for our wedding in early June at Music Box Supper Club. Besides being incredibly talented, they brought an amazing energy to our reception. They were engaging and clearly fed off our energy too. Our dance floor was full all night long. They took our requests to heart and listened to our input in the initial call we had with Ashley. Thank you to the band for an exceptional evening. We still have guests raving about how much fun they had on the dance floor!

We absolutely loved The A Band and CLE music group. Scott Jones took care of everything - we CMG for our ceremony guitarist, ceremony A/V, uplighting, and the band! Pete Cavano on guitar was fantastic. He was communicative, learned a new song for us, and made everything more special with his lovely music. Dwayne and the A Band were FANTASTIC. We couldn’t stop dancing, and everyone has been complimenting us on the band. They were so high energy, talented, professional… I can’t say enough good things. BOOK THEM!!!!

My husband and I booked The Element for our wedding reception and we are so happy we did! Erin made the entire process of planning the event extremely enjoyable and the band was absolutely incredible. We have received endless comments from our guests on how great The Element was and my husband and I couldn't agree more - they kept the party going!

The band Radiate Live played at my daughter's wedding. It was arranged through Cleveland Music Group. I cannot say enough good things about the band. They were excellent. The music was great and the energy they brought was amazing. We got so many compliments from our guests on the band and they really made the evening special. Even the programmed music between the band sets was great. CLE Music Group was easy to work with. Highly recommend working with CLE Music Group and Radiate Live.

We hired Radiate Live through Cleveland Music Group for our wedding and they made our day SO memorable! Not only was Cleveland Music Group extremely easy to work with, they were also very thorough and professional, which made our wedding planning so much easier. Radiate Live was unbelievable & all of our guests have been raving about them ever since. Thank you so much to both Cleveland Music Group and Radiate Live for making our day so special (and seamless)!

We hired The Avenue from the Cleveland Music Group & six months later, our guests are still raving about the band (truly). Tiffany and her band members had our guests on the dance floor from the moment she took the mic. She is so thoughtful and talented. She goes above and beyond for her clients and we're so grateful to have had them play at our wedding! Look no further if you're in the Ohio area!! They will absolutely, without a doubt, make your wedding the event of the year!!

We wanted to have strings play during our ceremony in Akron and CMG did NOT disappoint! We shared a list of songs we wanted to have for the processional and my entrance and they worked with us figure out other songs that their quartet could play while guests arrived. Management was great to work with to coordinate the location and needs of the musicians. We received so many compliments following the ceremony. We highly recommend having CMG play at your wedding!

We had the string trio play live music at our wedding ceremony and couldn’t be happier! They played so beautifully (even in a wine cellar with bad acoustics and echos). They were able to play a variety of music and the songs included everything we wanted. 100% recommend for live ceremony music!

We used The Avenue from Cleveland Music Group for our wedding reception band and they did not disappoint ! Scott was a pleasure to work with when booking and their band leader, Tiffany was so organized and helpful with providing recommendations for the flow of our reception and song choices. Our guests are still talking about how great the band was. Thank you for an amazing experience !

We used the Sonata String trio for our wedding and they did an AMAZING job. They were so easy to work with too. All of our guests mentioned how beautiful of a job they did!

Hiring The Orchestra from Cleveland Music Group for our Wedding was hands down one of the best decisions we made, and they were AMAZING. The team is responsive, communicative, and made our night so so fun! Hands down the best of the best!!!!

The Element was the perfect band for our wedding reception. Erin worked with us through many changes and postponements due to COVID. She is flexible and professional in every aspect. Erin, Tony, Rick, and all the musicians were beyond what we had hoped and envisioned! We have heard from all our guests how wonderful and talented the band is! We cannot recommend The Element enough for any event!

My husband and I used DJ Scott for our 10/2/20. In the midst of the craziness DJ Scott was there for us every step of the way. Boy, did he deliver the day of our wedding! Our dance floor was packed the entire night! He was absolutely incredible and so incredibly kind! I wish we could relive this day over and over again. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!! —Erika and David Ianiro

We worked with Kim A from Cleveland Music Group for our wedding and she was absolutely wonderful! A pleasure to work with and so responsive. Through Cleveland Music Group we booked the band Radiate Live for our wedding. Not only did they sound amazing… but they were an absolute blast! They came out into the crowd and danced, sang, and totally added to the fun. One of our guests in his 60’s said, “I’ve been to a lot of weddings… this was by far the best band I have ever heard at a wedding!” Our guests even chanted for an encore at the end… and they gave us one! Everyone was great, the MC was so engaging, lead vocals were so good, the band was awesome, and Ashley (one of the lead singers) was so communicative prior to the wedding and a pleasure to work with. If you’re looking for a wedding band, 100% hire them and also please invite me to your wedding so I can see them again! :)

We hired The Element from CMG and from start to finish they were EVERYTHING we wanted in a wedding band and more. Leader singer Erin and Cleveland Music Group was easy to work with, quick to respond, and made us feel so special from first contact. We were provided with multiple opportunities to see them live before making our decision and Erin even came over when we came to see them just to welcome and congratulate us. The band was also incredibly accommodating giving us a say in what was played and having no ego whatsoever about me (the bride) wanting to perform a few songs with them. As for the talent, it doesn't get better than The Element. I come from a family of musicians and we are critical and particular- The Element did not disappoint. Erin's voice is liquid gold and every musician is perfection. The band created the entire amazing vibe for our reception and people never left the dance floor. All of our guests were floored by this band, many saying "best wedding band I've ever seen!" I could not agree more. If you're debating DJ or Band, trust me, hire a band, and make sure it's The Element! It will be worth it!!

We had The Element band at our wedding. They were incredible! Our dance floor stayed full all night thanks to Erin and Tony & the rest of the band. Both during the evening and the next morning I heard over and over again from guests how amazing they thought the band was. They play a wide array of music which was great to motivate all of our guests to dance. They have really amazing voices & instrumental talent, too. My mom said she loved how each member got a spotlight at some point in the evening. If I were doing it again, I would absolutely hire The Element. Thank you so, so much!!

We booked Harry Bacharach as our pianist for our ceremony through Cleveland Music Group. He did such a great job and even learned songs for us! He’s amazing and I highly recommend him.

The Element was AWESOME. Our wedding was 3 months ago and people are still talking about how good they are! Erin was such a good MC and kept everything running smoothly throughout the evening. They played all the songs we wanted plus so many more. The dance floor was packed from their first song! I would 100% recommend them!!!

The Avenue was the band at our daughters wedding a year ago. We STILL have people comment on how fantastic they were. Someone actually said "yours was the dancingest wedding we have ever been to" A made up word but it caught the sentiment. The whole reception started with the idea of an amazing band and they filled the bill. And, even more amazing, you never knew when they went on break, it was so seamless, the floor was still packed with just an ipod! Cannot recommend enough if having the crowd on the dance floor is a priority!

Cleveland music group was a great vendor to work with. We had trouble finding a bagpiper for our outdoor wedding and CMG came through. They were professional and quick to respond. The bagpiper who came was fantastic and brilliantly talented. Highly recommended.

Judi Chevrolet was tremendous! She was responsive to our guests' requests and included all of the favorites we had shared before the big day. Judi had us on the dance floor all night!

The BEST band in Cleveland for a wedding is the SLY Band! Thank you Cleveland Music Group and the SLY Band for a night we will never forget. There is nothing like a live band at a wedding and the SLY Band delivered. Not only did our guests dance the night away, but so did the band. The best!!

We thoroughly enjoyed working with Cleveland Music Group. Our band selection, Radio Active, was perfect! Our gusts were dancing the entire night thanks to their great mix of song selections.

We had a great experience working with Cleveland Music Group and Match City! They were so easy to communicate with throughout the entire process and were so helpful! Match City was awesome! Our guests were dancing all night and said how great and fun they were! Would definitely recommend!

Cleveland Music Group was a pleasure to work with. We were on the hunt for the perfect band for our wedding. Cleveland Music Group facilitated us seeing lots of bands in the area, and they were all so amazing! We had The Avenue at our wedding reception, and they were incredible. They played non-stop music, had seamless transitions between songs, and sounded amazing. Our guests were dancing all night long! Tiffany was a great MC as well for the dances, speeches, and cake cutting and they coordinated introductions and our preferred songs so well. Thank you Cle Music Group!

The Orchestra was absolutely amazing!! We danced all night to their line up of incredible songs!! So much fun for them to usher in midnight for us NYE! Dwayne knows how to get the party rocking and keep them rocking! Sonata Strings was beautiful for our ceremony. Cleveland Music Group is highly recommended for all of your music needs, lighting too. Scott is very professional and wonderful to work with.

I have had two weddings in two years and I have used the Cleveland Music Group for both! I have another wedding I'm sure soon to happen and I would not think of hiring anyone but them. We had the Avenue for our second wedding and first of all I'am so happy I payed for the extra 1/2 hour. People were packed on the dance floor from the time they started until the very last song! They were PHENOMENAL! Tiffany was so nice to work with called us back emailed when needed and got back with us right away. They were all so professional. I honestly have never seen a dance floor packed like ours was the entire night. People were asking me all night for their names for there weddings. Compliments were flowing for weeks after how awesome the band was and how it made for a perfect night. We all know how the food and band are the most important elements of the wedding. Thank you Tiffany and the Avenue for making my daughter and new son-in-laws wedding at the Union Club a dream come true wedding! You guys are the very best! Highly recommend them!

Tony is absolutely amazing! He hooked us up with the best band possible! We LOVED Match City! Several of our guests have asked to see them perform again! They were awesome!

We used CLE music group for everything. From streaming cocktail hour music, to ceremony music (Carmen, harp, WOW!!!!) and finally our band (TCB - talk about talent). It was a blast. Folks that took a break from dancing told me that they felt they were at a concert and still had fun because The Company Best was just that good. I’d recommend trying to work out how you can buy out as many breaks as possible - it is well worth the extra $$$ to keep the fun going!

The Avenue... let's discuss. ONLY hire this band if you want to have the best night of your life. The Avenue showed up, threw down, and left nothing on the table. My guests filled the dance floor before the first lyric was sung of their first song and did not leave the dance floor until they kicked us out. Tiffany, the band leader, is an absolute joy to work with. She was organized, professional, she listened to our needs and went above and beyond to give us the wedding of our dreams. If you are thinking about hiring them and just haven't done it yet--- act now. It's the easiest decision you can make.

Wow! From the start, working with Scott and Tiffany with The Avenue was great! Being in the industry of weddings, I often saw The Avenue plan at the venue I work at but what a completely different role I had when we asked them to play for our wedding. Our initial meeting in choosing the right band for our crowd with Scott was so informative. He really took what my husband and I liked and matched us with the best band. Through the planning process, Tiffany was always available for me. Even texting late night as we got closer to ensure that the room set was appropriate for what we wanted and what was best for them to set. The band learned a few different songs for us including "A Simple Man" by Lynrd Skynyrd (guitar solo and all) and it was PHENOMENAL. Our guests remained on the dance floor the entire night and chanted at the end, one more song. The Avenue is what made our wedding night unforgettable. Thank you to CLE Music Group and The Avenue!

We had DJ Bill Bowen and our wedding honestly couldn't have gone better. Not only did he do a great job musically but he gave us helpful insight about timing and spacing for the reception! During our reception we had some odd ball music requests and he played every one of them. All of our guests had a great time and I would highly recommend him!

DJ Eric Smith was AMAZING to work with! We planned our wedding from afar and Eric was extremely accommodating of our schedules (and time zone difference!) when scheduling calls to discuss our timeline and playlist. His calm, relaxed energy was MUCH appreciated during the stressful planning process. Eric and our wedding planner kept the night moving along at just the right pace and easily accommodated a small hiccup that delayed our first dance. He played all of the (many, many) songs we requested, arranged them perfectly, and filled in the rest of the evening with just the right music. Our friends and family had the best time on the dance floor. DJ Eric helped make our wedding a perfect day!

Cleveland Music Group did a tremendous job by providing my husband and I with an enormous selection of DJs, Bands and Strings to make our wedding day perfect. DJ Dave was absolutely amazing and accommodating to all our needs in terms of song selections and hosting our event! He was enthusiastic, great demeanor and seemed thrilled to be djing our wedding! The strings were OUTSTANDING! I grew up playing violin and had always dreamt of a quartet at my ceremony! They made my dream come true! They were wonderful!