4.8
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High Energy Live Music to Pack Your Dance Floor!
Serving New Mexico, CO, & UT Statewide
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We booked the diamond empire band for our wedding in Santa Fe and it was truly the highlight of the night! Dee and each band member are such talented musicians and our guests are still raving about how good the band was. Dee was so wonderful to work with and he created the perfect setlist that kept our guests dancing all night. I would recommend them to anyone!
Marisa P.
5.0
Do yourself a favor and book DEB for your wedding or event right now!!! We booked DEB for our wedding in Taos, NM and we couldn't have asked for a more perfect day. The band manager, Dee, was fantastic and so communicative. The band learned our favorite/requested songs and kept everybody on the dance floor all night. You can also book cocktail hour or ceremony music with them. Such a wonderful experience!! I can not recommend DEB enough!
Chiara N.
5.0
Dee
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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 Diamond Empire 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 Aretha Franklin, Bruno Mars, Charli XCX, Janelle Monae, Lenny Kravitz, Prince, The Lumineers, and Rihanna, 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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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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Diamond Empire Band delivered an energetic, professional performance that kept guests dancing all night. They were organized and communicative during planning, offered customizable setlists, and handled MC duties. Sound was excellent, though horns and drums could be loud in low‑ceiling venues; overall highly recommended.Review photos
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Marisa P
5.0
We booked the diamond empire band for our wedding in Santa Fe and it was truly the highlight of the night! Dee and each band member are such talented musicians and our guests are s...
till raving about how good the band was. Dee was so wonderful to work with and he created the perfect setlist that kept our guests dancing all night. I would recommend them to anyone!
Chiara N
5.0
Do yourself a favor and book DEB for your wedding or event right now!!! We booked DEB for our wedding in Taos, NM and we couldn't have asked for a more perfect day. The band manage...
r, Dee, was fantastic and so communicative. The band learned our favorite/requested songs and kept everybody on the dance floor all night. You can also book cocktail hour or ceremony music with them. Such a wonderful experience!! I can not recommend DEB enough!
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Anabelle P
5.0
Wow, where do we even begin? The live band at our wedding completely blew us away! From the very first note, they had the entire crowd on their feet. Not only was the music amazing...
, but their energy and enthusiasm were contagious—it felt like they were having as much fun as we were. They did an incredible job of reading the room and tailoring the setlist to keep everyone dancing all night long. We had guests of all ages, and everyone was raving about how great the band was. The sound was perfect, the vocals were incredible, and the overall vibe was beyond what we could’ve hoped for. If you want to take your wedding entertainment to the next level, do yourself a favor and book this band—trust us, you won’t regret it!
Kathryn F
5.0
It was a pleasure working with Dee from Diamond Empire Band and having them play music for our wedding. We highly recommend them if you’re looking for live music. Dee is an experie...
nced, natural musician and was a delight to work with during the process. He met with us at the venue to help us figure out the size of the band and what would work in the space. The band was outstanding, we especially enjoyed the singer’s voice. Our venue had a low ceiling and the horn and drums were a little too loud sometimes. I might have asked Dee if we could turn down the volume of those instruments, but I was having too much fun dancing. I have no doubt Dee would have addressed that if I brought it up with him. The Diamond Empire Band had an easy-to-use portal for putting in event details and music choices. Highly recommend this talented, energetic band!
Michelle A
5.0
Diamond Empire Band was recommended to us when we were looking for a band to hire for our wedding, we hired them not hearing them play ahead of time. They were worth every dollar w...
e spent on them. Before the wedding they were professional and organized and great at answering our questions. At our wedding they had everyone at our wedding dancing to great music and they kept the guests dancing during their breaks with tailored playlists. They played classics and current music that had all ages of guests enjoying every moment of the music at our wedding. Dee handled the whole event so that we did not have to worry about any of the music/MC during our event. Diamond Empire Band was helpful in making our wedding an epic event!
Gabriel W
5.0
Diamond Empire Band was the perfect choice for our special day! Couldn't be happier with the outcome!
LeAnn H
5.0
The most incredible night of my life and in a huge part thanks to Dee and the Diamond Empire Band members! Our guests are still talking about how absolutely incredible you were and...
that was the best band they have ever heard at a wedding! You guys rocked it and I keep telling my husband how I wish I could watch y’all play every single night, truly so amazing and talented!!!
Anne F
5.0
If you want a fun, energetic band that delivers this is it! You will have everyone up and dancing! The overall experience from planning to event was seamless working with Dee!
Courtney W
5.0
We had the best night of our lives thanks to the Diamond Empire Band. Dee was a prompt communicator and wonderful to work with throughout the planning process, and then braved snow...
y, winter weather in Telluride for our March wedding. Our guests had incredible things to say about the music for our cocktail hour and reception. We will be reliving it for a lifetime. THANK YOU!
Cate S
5.0
Great communication before the big day. Learned and played all my favorite songs. Worth every penny!
Margaret B
5.0
Such an incredible band - I had high hopes but they surpassed all my expectations! We had a 5 person band and it was perfect. Dee was incredibly helpful throughout the process, and...
they absolutely CRUSHED every song they played, including our first dance song, "Cruisin" by Smokey Robinson. I can't tell you how many people commented on the band during and after the wedding - I even have a friend looking into them for her wedding in New Mexico! Highly recommend if you're getting married in Albuquerque or Santa Fe!
Logan P
5.0
DEB was extremely professional, organized, and prepared leading up the event. They nailed the music and provided a killer dance party as well!
Marisa W
5.0
DEB made our wedding! So many people told us how much fun the band was and that they had a great time. The dance floor was full the whole time, which is a combo of the awesome band...
and our guests being a lot of live music lovers. They played a lot of great music, and it was fun for the whole spectrum of people. My husband and I enjoyed the wedding so much, the dancing and the band being helpful with keeping us on track. Elijah was easy to work with, and helped us plan the event. Stop your search, this should be your wedding band!!
Emily T
5.0
Zakk made is super easy and simple to plan and book with him! He played the guitar for the ceremony and it was just beautiful! Loved working with him! Thank you!
Kaylee G
5.0
STOP. BOOK THEM. ENJOY.
- Full of high energy and diverse sounds
- Very professional, fun and easy to work with. You truly get to add as much or as little input as you'd like
- Peo...
ple were constantly commenting on how great they were throughout the night
- They arrived very early to set up and helped assist in all MC needs of the night, and were flexible when things changed (which they did often)
- They were very aware of possible concerns and what questions to ask us beforehand.
Meghan A
5.0
DEB played at my wedding last weekend. One of my fears was that people not being on the dance floor having fun. After speaking and listening to a few other bands I decided to go wi...
th them...and they DELIVERED! I am not exaggerating when I say that people were dancing ALL NIGHT. They were so fun and talented! 10/10 would recommend!
Emily P
5.0
Diamond Empire Band was amazing! Zakk was great to work with and the band helped make our wedding an absolute blast! Aubrey and Theo's voices were amazing and the band did a great ...
job of keeping everyone on the dance floor throughout the night! The band was skilled at reading the crowd and playing music that everyone enjoyed! You will not regret using Diamond Empire Band for your wedding!
Rachael Z
5.0
Not only is this group of musicians incredibly talented, they're kind, energetic, and make your wedding day/event feel so special. Curtis organized our day and paid attention to ea...
ch and every detail. We were able to customize everything we wanted from the ceremony music, to the first dance, and what kind of music we wanted playing on our iPhone playlist when the band was on break. The price was very reasonable for the quality of talent and professionalism you get in return! Thank you, DEB for such a great night!
Evan C
5.0
Couldn't have been happier with their performance. They really played to the crowd, and we received SO many compliments on their behalf. Nick and Ian were awesome in coordinating a...
nd adjusting to last minute changes. Highest recommendation.
Kim B
4.0
DEB was great! Elijah was easy to work with leading up to the big day and very thorough. The day of the band was so accommodating about whatever they wanted. They had the timing of...
all our music right and sounded great. They were also affordable, which was really helpful as we really wanted a live band.
Kimberly O
5.0
Hiring DEB was my easiest decision in the wedding planning process! I scoped them out at their live showcase and instantly knew they had to be at our wedding. My husband is a music...
ian so we had to have great talent!
They performed at our cocktail hour, dinner & reception. Keeping the dance floor full was very important to me, and they did just that. Great mix of genres, read the crowd well, and are very talented - got lots of compliments from our guests who loved dancing the night away to this band.
**Special shout out to Andy who performed an amazing acoustic set for our cocktail hour, so good!
Ryan D
5.0
The band was awesome during the ceremony, wedding party and throughout. They executed everything as planned and our guests really enjoyed the music!
Claire M
5.0
This band was so easy to work with leading up to our wedding and on the day of, they were spectacular! They were timely, professional and had our guests up and dancing the entire t...
ime, they played everything we asked and more, I would highly recommend them to anyone, they honestly make it so easy to just relax and enjoy your special day!
Alicia C
5.0
This band was amazing! Everyone had such a great time and raves about how awesome the band sounded. Even the venue wedding coordinator came up to me and said how impressed she was....
She said that they were the best band that has ever performed at the venue so far. I highly recommend them! Also, Tevin (MC) was so great. His personality was on point and made it fun.
Abigail P
5.0
They were such an awesome band and very easy to work with. Everyone at my reception kept asking who they were, and my husbands grandfather wanted to purchase their music haha. Well...
worth the money and made such an impact on our wedding. Everyone was dancing!
Ashley G
5.0
We used Diamond Empire Band for our wedding and were so happy with the results. We heard them do a set at the Hard Rock Cafe and knew immediately they were the band for us. We had ...
one member play guitar during our ceremony and cocktail hour and then a 6-piece band during the reception. They were professional, reliable and very fun! The dance floor was packed until the MC had to announce the event was over!
Kim P
5.0
We hired the five-piece band (singer, keyboard, drums, guitar, and bass) The Diamond Empire Band was everything we hoped for and more. We can't tell you how many compliments we rec...
eived about how good the band was, also proof was how much dancing/celebrating there was on the dance floor (no alcohol at this wedding either). Diamond Empire Band was just great!
Ashley w
5.0
When my husband and I first starting talking about what we wanted for our wedding, music was one of our top priorities. We did a ton of research and were impressed with the reviews...
we read for Diamond Empire Band. We booked them without seeing them, hoping the internet wouldn't lead us a stray. I am happy to say that the band completely exceeded our expectations! They were awesome to work with, consulted with us to make sure the music would match our taste and keep all of our guests on the dance floor all night. Some of my favorite memories from the night are dancing to the sound of these amazing musicians! If you are planning a wedding reception and want to make sure you and your guests are dancing all night, you should book Diamond Empire! We are still hearing from our guests how much fun they had and how great the music was!
Andrew G
5.0
Diamond Empire Band offers you an unmatched professional live music experience you won't soon forget. They were wonderful in the planning stages and did a great job MC'ing the rece...
ption. 5/5 stars I highly recommend them to anyone that doesn't want the same old boring DJ at their event.
Jake M
5.0
YOU NEED TO GET THIS BAND FOR YOUR WEDDING DAY!!!! I was referred this band from a friend who had them played at their wedding. So glad we went with Diamond Empire Band. We heard t...
hem play at the Hard Rock Cafe earlier and new this was the one. Scheduling, payment, communication was so easy. The band was amazing, each and every member. They know that it's the most important day for everyone, and they didn't skip a beat. Special thanks to Olivia and Hunter! You will not go wrong choosing the band. Even after the wedding, everyone kept talking about how the band was awesome. Couples who usually didn't dance with each other got up and started dancing. The whole vibe was awesome and couldn't stop raving about them. Thank you, Diamond Empire Band: Jake & Amy
Nat L
4.0
Everything was totally great. I am so thankful that I found DEB. The guests absolutely loved the band and there were very few moments where the dance floor was not full. The setup ...
process was a breeze and you made planning perfectly seamless. I appreciate you working with my ceremony vocalist and granting an extension on the timeline allowing me to use my first band set for cocktail hour. I have to tell you, Sarah made the band as the main vocalist. I loved how she made her way around the dance floor and grabbed people from the bar and brought them to the dance floor. She made people want to dance and people are still talking about how amazing the lead singer was. She was so high energy and talented, I can’t imagine what the night would have been like without her. However, I really wished Sarah would have been the singer for our first dance. I’m not entirely sure what happened, but we were really disappointed with our first dance. I know I might have picked a unique song, being that it was Dave Matthews, but I think the vocalist was performing the backup lyrics, as we never actually heard the chorus or any of the main lyrics in the song. I’m trying to focus on how amazing the band was for what we hired you to do, get our guests dancing, but be aware that our first dance was an epic fail. Either way, I would definitely recommend DEB but would caution a future bride or groom to ensure their first dance comes off the list of songs on their website so you are not disappointed. It was an absolute pleasure working with you Elijah! Sarah, you were everything I could have asked for and you truly made the night! Thank you for all you did to make our day so special!
Mary Hall G
1.0
We booked this band with high expectations for my daughter’s wedding. We were asked to select 5 songs we wanted to hear and 5 songs we did not want to hear. Based on that it was o...
ur expectation that they would play songs consistent with those selections. That was not the case. In addition the band did not attempt to build a rapport with the audience and seemed annoyed most of the evening. The lead vocalist had a nice voice but was a terrible emcee for the wedding. After the wedding, we expressed our frustration to the organizer and she was defensive and dismissive. Choose this company with caution.
Tim K
5.0
An amazing group of musicians. Incredibly talented and easy to work with. Read the crowd perfectly and helped to keep them dancing all night! A+
Colleen Z
5.0
They kept people dancing and singing all night long. They were the perfect band for our big day!
Shelby R
5.0
Stop looking for wedding bands, and hire DEB immediately! They are truly incredible, and were one of the highlights of our wedding day. They were so easy to work with leading up to...
our wedding, reasonably priced, and they had our wedding guests dancing ALL NIGHT. They exceeded our expectations. Our guests are still talking about how fun it was. Thank you, Diamond Empire Band!
David H
5.0
These guys are professional, talented, and helped make the atmosphere for the whole night incredibly fun for all our guests. Communication was great beforehand with Elijah, and the...
performance on the night-of was fantastic. We had a couple must-play song requests that came off great. Highly recommended!!
Bob L
5.0
DEB was extremely communicative and helpful through the planning stages. On the day of, they were loaded in and ready without problem. Their music and cadence was impeccable, all o...
f our guests have raved about the music and how they'll never hear the album version of some songs without fond memories of out wedding. Our MC forgot to introduce the Mother and Son dance, one band member caught this and made sure it was included. Diamond Empire Band was our favorite and easiest vendor to work with by a long shot. Their attention to detail through planning and day-of as well as their spectacular performance made for a great value. I could not recommend DEB enough. Thank you for a memorable night!
Brody R
5.0
AMAZING! Couldn't say enough about Diamond Empire Band. They exemplify professionalism at every turn working with us with everyone of our requests to make sure everything went off ...
without a hitch. The music specifically was phenomenal and keep the crowd going all night. I had several guest tell me they couldn't believe a live band would be that fun! If you are looking for music for your wedding, look no further!
Mackenzie G
5.0
I cannot provide a more phenomenal review! We had the most wonderful time at our wedding with the diamond empire band! They felt our crowd, we loved them, our guests raved about th...
em! Thank you for making our day special!!
Zeena W
1.0
We were so excited when we booked Diamond Empire and then ten days before our wedding communication completely fell apart. We found out through our coordinator (after having a conv...
ersation with Elijah the night before and having him make everything sound perfect) that most of the songs we had chosen for the band to play wouldn't be happening and they would be replaced with nothing. We got in touch with him about ten days before our wedding to try to get a list of songs that could be played, he promised this list the next day. I didn't hear anything until three days before our wedding. We were able to figure out some songs and the band sounded great during the dinner portion, but they didn't bring a microphone or amplifier. We couldn't hear them play the songs for our first dance, the father-daughter dance, or the mother-son dance and no one could hear them for the rest of the reception. I see that everyone else got an amazing celebration and it puts tears in my eyes to think that I couldn't even hear the song that my dad chose to dance with me to and that the first dance that I had with my husband was inaudible, when I know the musicians and singers were amazing.
Response from Diamond Empire Band
Hi Zeena,
I'm so sorry that you felt the amplification affected your event so much. I co...
mpletely understand your concerns but, unfortunately, the venue you chose does not allow any amplification. We were under the impression that your wedding coordinator had relayed this to you and are sorry to hear you weren't aware. Unfortunately, this was completely out of the band's control as we certainly don't want to be the cause an event being shut down due to noise violations. To add to this, the band was originally told to set up next to the river on the opposite side of the park from the bar and outdoor games. People naturally gathered at the bar/games area as it was a beautiful evening. We realized they would not be able to hear the music without amplification, so, during one of our breaks we asked to move closer to the event setup for our remaining dance sets. This helped pack the dance floor and it seemed your guests were having a great time!
As far as your song list, we did play most of the songs you requested and took a number of unplanned requests from your husband and guests. As requested, we played Happy by Pharrell for the bridal party entrance, You Make My Dreams Come True for the bride and groom entrance, and On Top of the World for the cake cutting as well as other requests. Again, I'm so sorry that you felt you couldn't hear them properly due to the amplification restrictions, but we are glad that your guests seemed to have fun dancing on such a beautiful evening!
All the best wishes to you and Greg.
Paul M
5.0
This band ROCKS! Not only was Elijah extremely helpful and flexible during the planning phase but what they pulled out during the wedding was unforgettable. They'll build the band ...
based on your needs, wants and desires and I don't think any other band can give you what you'll get from Diamond Empire. We had an 8 piece band with a full horn section.
Amazing job!!! Thank you for such a fun-filled evening.
Tiffany N
5.0
They are absolutely amazing! All my guests at some point or another got up and danced! Even my parents and older guests! My 8 year nephew kept saying how much fun it was and was up...
set when it all ended! They are very easy to work with, they have a band page where you can put down exactly what you want, what's going on that day, and etc. Definitely would recommend!
Molly P
5.0
I truly feel I found the perfect band for my event! Emily is very professional. She emailed me and kept me up-to-date with plans and kept us on a good timeline. She took my reques...
ts into account as well. They are also quite affordable, so that is always a nice perk! Exceptional sound. All of my wedding guests loved them. I couldn't say enough good things!
Kaylie T
5.0
Diamond Empire Band is AMAZING! Definitely one of the best wedding bands out there. AND they are very reasonably priced! We could not have been happier with their performance, they...
kept the party going all night! The band went above and beyond to play special songs that we requested.. And friends and family complimented us the entire night for having such a great band. Best decision of the wedding was booking this band!!
Hilary H
5.0
Diamond Empire did the music for our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception and every part was wonderful. They learned our first dance, father/daughter, and mother/son songs so tha...
t we could dance to live music, and they kept the floor going to the end with different genres and great sound. Leading up to the event they were very responsive and have an easy to use web interface to input song requests and event details beforehand. Thank you Diamond Empire!
Molly T
5.0
Music was a high priority for me for our big day. I cannot rave enough about Diamond Empire Band and the performance they put on for our wedding reception. From MC service to the c...
ocktail dinner music to the dance, was absolutely perfect! Our guests flooded the dance floor from the first song to the last song played. We have had so many compliments from our guests and inquiries of who the band was. We had a 12 piece band at our reception and although pricey, it was well worth it!! 5 stars for sure!
Rachel T
5.0
BOOK THEM NOW!! What an incredible experience it was to work with them, start to finish. They are a collective of incredibly talented musicians and always had time for me, no matte...
r when or how many questions I had. Our wedding was the second time we've seen their musicians perform and honestly, we can't wait for the third!! Such a blast!! People were raving about how amazing the band was and when the night was over, everyone was surprised because they were having so much fun dancing to the music, they lost track of time. I just started playing the drums 2 weeks before the wedding and they allowed me to step in on a song for the drummer and ended up getting my husband to sing. It was one of the best moments of my life!!! Thank you, Diamond Empire :)
Amairani M
5.0
The Diamond Empire Band was amazing! We had them for our wedding in June and I can’t say enough good things about them. We had a couple of changes in songs and they just went with ...
the flow and made it work. I would definitely recommend them to anyone who has a family that loves to dance! Thank you guys for doing such an amazing job!!
Ellie J
5.0
Excellent! They are so easy to work with and very professional. DEB is a great value and helps you choose the number of musicians that works best for you and your budget. The 4 pie...
ce band I had at my Santa Fe, New Mexico wedding rocked and they even improvised a new set on the fly when the cops told us we needed quiet down (silly neighbors...). They kept the party going strong, even with the volume and bass turned way low! Awesome guys and definitely recommend.
Ramsey W
5.0
Emily and the Diamond Empire Band were amazing. The process was very well organized, easy to understand, and went flawlessly. Then you add on the performance of the band and the ...
fact that they learned songs specifically for our wedding made it really personal and custom for us. They sounded great, played beautifully and made it fun. It was everything we wanted.
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