Diamond Empire Band

ked. "We are experts at reading the room, you can trust us" came out often. We requested paid extra for a Saxophone and a female vocalist and MC services, We spent hours on their site including the names of the speakers, songs to play, times, etc. The day of the wedding, apparently there was a "family emergency" and so they had to scramble and find another drummer. For the reception, about an hour after they were supposed to start they still weren't on stage. When our wedding planner went to go find them they were in the green room, eating the dinner (that we paid for), still waiting for the replacement drummer. In the meantime we had to introduce our own speakers. Eventually they get on stage, but because they still had no drummer the first 30 mins was non drumming songs. Think airport lounge songs. Totally womp, our guests are standing around slow song after slow song starting to get bored. We explicitly had told them " no slow songs" for this reason Halfway through their first set the drummer arrives. We know this because me and my now wife had to go track down the singer and found him carrying a drum set from the back. So the rest of the first set is the lead singer putting a drum set together on stage while the rest of the band is playing low energy songs. The entire band ready to go for the 2nd set (it's 1015pm at this point). Because they were still playing catch up they completely disregarded any song we had spent time requesting. Instead they mailed it in with a 15 minute rendition of "shout" amongst other standard songs which would have been just disappointing, if not for the fact that they were looking at their phones the whole time, trying to figure out the words and preparing for the next song. After each song ended there was about a minute pause while they consulted eachother on what song to play next. Womp...vibe killer. In total they were only able to play 2 of the 3 reception hours that we had contracted for. wedding planner said that it was one of the most unprofessional experiences she has seen and that she expected the band to be in touch after the wedding. We waited. No call, no email, no acknowledgement. I had to reach out to them. Let them no we were angry, that they didn't perform for the agreed amount of time, and when they did it was sloppy. I told them i felt we were treated poorly and there was nothing they could do to make it right. When I followed up a few days later she said they were sending a "refund". I asked for how much and she said I would know when she knew. That was the last time I spoke to her. A week or so later I recieved a check- for an amount that was, frankly, insulting. In summary: band didn't play for one of the sets. Didn't perform most of the MC services we payed extra for, spent the first set playing slow songs and building a drum set, spent the 2nd set figuring it out on the fly and mailing in a mediocre performance. Total time playing the reception was 1.5 hours out of the 2.25 hours we paid for. Didnt have the musicians we agreed to for cocktail hour. Had to chase them for some explanation, had to chase then for a refund, they sent an insulting check. My advice to anyone reading this is to not book them, and if you have, to eat the deposit and find someone else now. I wish we had.

r working so hard to make our cocktail hour and reception a night to remember!

or and BOOK THEM if you are in the Little Rock/Hot Springs area. They WERE the party!

cked from the very start when they began playing until the very end. This band made the evening so memorable for us all!

ion along the way. They had the bride and groom build a page of liked songs and the ones they don't want played. I loved that we could add pieces to the band after 5 musicians. We added the trumpet and a second vocalist. When I say that the dance floor was PACKED all night, I'm not exaggerating. I don't think they took a break (I'm sure they did, but the crowd still danced!) And to top it off, I was at another wedding last night in another city. They played and not a single person was sitting down for 90% of the night. I would recommend them to everyone!

he very end of the night. They even played an extra set. They got the crowd involved and played the best music.

d how I wanted my guests to have the night of their lives. Sarah and the band EXCEEDED my expectations! Everyone had an absolute blast. She was more than accomodating during our "Covid reschedule" and made it clear her clients are a priority. I could not recommend this band enough. Book them now!

loved that they have showcases to advertise their sound and shows so you know what you’re buying beforehand! I would like it have given 5 stars but we did have a few slight issues but docking a whole star isn’t fair, I didn’t have the option for half a star. Unfortunately the AV system for speeches and the ceremony wasnt working and the wrong song was played during one of the first dances but it’s entirely possible that the link I sent was bad. As far as the reception, it was FANTASTIC. The sound was great and the party vibe was amazing. Sarah came and danced in the crowd and really made it a party! I would definitely recommend Diamond Empire Band!

ience for our wedding. They kept our guests entertained and dancing all night long, and made sure the entire evening moved along smoothly. Huge thank you to the very talented musicians that we got to work with!

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!!

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.

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!

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!

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!

nd adjusting to last minute changes. Highest recommendation.

all our music right and sounded great. They were also affordable, which was really helpful as we really wanted a live band.

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!

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!

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.

worth the money and made such an impact on our wedding. Everyone was dancing!

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!

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!

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!

ption. 5/5 stars I highly recommend them to anyone that doesn't want the same old boring DJ at their event.

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

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!

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.

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!

performance on the night-of was fantastic. We had a couple must-play song requests that came off great. Highly recommended!!

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!

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!

em! Thank you for making our day special!!

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.

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.

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!

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!

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!!

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!

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!

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 :)