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ast bc they were so captivating! Everyone raved about how badass the band was! They have their own special flair! Dancing while singing and getting down with the guests. The sound was on point with the lights. It was like a concert! They were terrific! I'd def hire them again for any occasion! Thanks to our wedding planner Maria Maginnis with In Nola Events & Design, your recommendation was spot on for what we wanted for our entertainment! Thank you so much!!!

rew the best party ever! I had guests come up after the reception and tell me they would pay to go see D'Play in concert. I don't think they took a break the entire 4 hour reception- one of the lead singers continued to sing as she got a drink at the bar- absolute COMMITMENT. They were exactly what we wanted and then some. Do yourself a huge favor, ease your stress and book them!

e so good, we later heard from neighbors who said the band was wonderful. For the bride, my daughter, the band was the most important thing and she was delighted.

nd really does make or break a reception, and they turned my reception into a party! The dance floor was packed all night, and the band did not even take a break! I loved the interaction that the band had with the guests, the mix of music, and the fact that the band was having just as much fun as we were. I will recommend them until the day that I die, they were that good!

TOTALLY wrong. The 8 piece package was INCREDIBLE - the three singers danced choreographed dances together and I thought I was there 4th members because I never left the dance floor. We wanted a band that would keep us and our guests on the dance floor, and they delivered exactly what we wanted - they have you fill out a questionnaire regarding what type of music you want, specific things you like - and they literally delivered exactly what I wanted! Second thing - the ENERGY they brought to the stage had people on the dance floor that I never would have thought would have danced -which is what I wanted and asked for! They deliver on whatever you specifically want. They also were very kind, polite, and were not high maintenance or demanding which we appreciated. I have not one negative thing to say. I would book them time and time again. Highly recommend.

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entire night! Even those not dancing, enjoyed the performance! So much energy and fun! Highly recommend!

re wasn't a single moment where our dance floor was not filled. D'Play can truly read the crowd and keep the energy going. They had perfect timing through the wedding with UNBELIEVABLE talent. We booked D'Play for our second line, reception band and after party DJ... and you should too.

o my husband and I. We wanted high entergy, lots of horns and a group of performers the would interact with the crowd... and that was exactly what we got with D-Play. Even 5 months after our wedding, our guests are still talking about the band. It was definitely the highlight of our wedding reception. John was also amazing to work with and he adapted to all the changes seamlessly. If you want a reception that everyone remembers, you have to book D-Play!

ver seen. The energy and passion is apparent, we will forever be grateful!

hn first suggested that we go to see them play before making a decision. So my parents, fiance, and mother in law planned to go watch them at Rockin Bowl. We listened for about to hours and decided that we liked them so we committed. Little did we know, that what we saw that night wasn't even a fraction of the energy they were going to bring to our wedding. They were incredible y'all. I had multiple guests come up to me throughout the night to compliment them. You can even see in our wedding video where someone is mouthing "they are so good!" D-Play was so interactive and accommodating. They included every song we asked for and more. I would recommend them to anyone.

on from our wedding planner and they did not disappoint! From the consultation call in advance to their unforgettable performance on our wedding day, DPlay far exceeded our expectations. Their professionalism, eagerness to collaborate on the set list, extensive range of songs, diverse assortment of musicians and vocal talent, polished wardrobe, unstoppable energy on the stage and fun interaction with our guests make DPlay unmatched - no other wedding band comes close!

y a wide variety of songs and get people dancing I highly recommend D Play. They were the best money I spent while planning our wedding!

BEST performance! To this day, our guests still ask us, “What was the name of your band? They were awesome!”

and their presentation is visually stunning. They can play any genre and kept the dance floor full all night. We could not be more pleased in our decision to hire DPlay. We highly recommend this "Best Band" for any function.

d our guests on the dance floor all night long. We filled out a questionnaire prior to the big day as to songs, the schedule of the reception, etc., and when the night came, they worked with our coordinators at the venue to ensure everything ran seamlessly. I didn’t have to worry about a thing, and without a wedding planner, that was incredibly helpful. As a former Saints cheerleader and huge Saints fans, they even included a costume change during their break! The girls returned in black and gold sparkly jersey dresses and the guys had on black and gold patterned suits - SO COOL! Simply put, I wish we could have another celebration just to have them play for us again. Thanks for a memorable night, D Play! : )

my wedding reception over and over. DPlay brings it!

my panicked emails ASAP and offered so much advice in navigating this craziness. DPlay was one of our most important vendors, and to the extent that it’s even possible now, we appreciate John all the more.

eedless to say, our wedding on April 5 isn't happening. DPlay was booked to be our reception music + second line. But because our wedding had to be put on hold, we never had the chance to party with this super talented group. However, this review is still important. When we first decided to have a New Orleans wedding, we flew down and started meeting with different vendors. We had the opportunity to meet with DPlay, and have a beer with Johnny. From the minute we all started talking, we knew this was "our" band. It felt like we were old friends. This band is ROCKS, and on top of that are just a nice bunch of human beings. The entire experience, Johnny was really easy to work with and plan with, answering my million emails regarding this or that. Book this band, they are professional in every sense of the word. With so many unknowns going on right now, D'play is the one KNOWN thing we see in our future, when we re-plan our big day.

I’m in the industry and am always recommending D Play. You won’t have any regrets if you book this band!

g at our wedding. We are still getting compliments from friends and guests saying how this was the greatest band they have ever seen! We didn't have any specific requests, but the set list they came up with on their own was fantastic. It was the perfect mix of upbeat oldies and all the newest hits you hear on the radio! You will not be disappointed if you book D Play for your wedding, I can guarantee it! Thank you so much for exceeding all of our expectations, you are the BEST!!

te...hire D Play!!! You will NOT be disappointed!

rk with you if you have requests. We just let them “do their thing” and could not have been happier!! The dance floor was packed all night long! Book them right now haha :)

songs and took requests. The band made us all feel like rock stars! The band included several talented singers, guitarists, horn players and pure entertainers. To make our night more personalized and special, they invited my step-daughter on stage to play the drums! All of our guests boasted how great the night was, but D Play definetly made it that much more memorable. If you want a band that can cover all genres and get your whole guest list up and dancing, book D Play now.

alented vocalists, high energy, lots of brass, and plenty of moves. My wife and I could not be happier that we chose D Play to keep our 250+ guests grooving all night. After the reception, their brass band led us through the streets and absolutely crushed it. John, the band manager, made sure to answer all of our questions and requests, even the nit-picky ones. You can tell he cared that we have the best experience possible. The band learned a few extra songs for us and even changed up their playlist on the fly the night of the reception. I would recommend D Play to anyone who is looking for a band that knows how to keep the crowd loose and engaged, and to turn up the party. We all had a blast. Thanks John and D Play!

e down. The band are phenomenal musicians and kept our guests on the dance floor the whole night. Pretty much everyone we saw after the reception said how amazing the band was and how much fun they had. We can't recommend D Play enough.

hat you absolutely don’t want to hear and give them a general idea of the kind of music you want to hear and they take care of the rest. Trust me you won’t be disappointed.

nt people contact me and ask me who my band was after seeing videos from my wedding. All in all they really made our wedding night one of the funnest, most comfortable experiences.

truly loved this band and our guests raved about them. We had guests from all over the U.S. tell us about how this was the best wedding band they had ever experienced (and we agreed). Thank you D Play for making our day so special and memorable. YALL ROCK!!

o let my brother come up to sing a special song to us which was a complete surprise. THANK YOU for such an incredible day!

party to you. Guaranteed (from a very satisfied customer and bride)!

are individualistic to how the crowd is reacting and they do their very best to get people dancing, and it works. I have no complaints and nothing but respect for this band and would rate them 6 stars if I could.

appearance at the end of the wedding. Everything about D Play was perfect!! Thank you for making our reception so amazing!

m and neither could we. They literally took our event to the next level! Lights, backup dancers, multiple singers, you name it, they did it. It was so much fun! I was reluctant to give complete song list control up to them, but I’m so happy I did. They kept the guests entertained and song transitions couldn’t have been smoother. Thank you guys so much for all of the help, and playing such an amazing show for us!

em play other than seeing a few videos online. They were absolutely amazing! Great energy from everyone in the band! When Emily comes off the stage with the crowd it totally changes the energy of the room! I wish I could give them 10 stars because they are one of the reasons that my wedding was so much fun! Best wedding band in NOLA!

I’m not even a person who leaves many reviews but these guys deserved it! It’s a big decision to make for your wedding day and it’s was one of the best decisions we made!! Thanks D play!

ting when it came to learning songs we requested and helped us surprise the groom with a special guest (Bully from MSU!). Can’t say enough great things about this band, definitely recommend hiring for your wedding day!

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e never seen so many people of every age on the dance floor the whole night! The band was high energy, fun and very interacting with the crowd! Thank you guys for such a great memory for the bride, groom and all the guest! Looking forward to seeing y’all again!! Rbartolo

ption to be remembered, hire this band! Seriously, I would give them 10 stars if I could :)

usiness acumen standpoint, John was very responsive via email and phone. He also made time to meet with us when we came into NOLA from Chicago. At the reception, they played everything from Drake and Rihanna to John Legend and Justin Timberlake. Their song list is very long and extremely diverse so they can tailor the music to any crowd. They also have a tremendous feel for the audience and what types of songs everyone is into. I really enjoyed how they were interactive with the guests and singing on the dance floor. There were multiple times during the start of certain songs when our guests were losing their minds and so excited about what song they were playing. After the reception, everyone raved about DPlay and how that was the most fun they’ve had at a wedding and that our band was incredible. If you have a younger crowd that likes hip hop, then DPlay is the band you need to hire. If you care for more traditional wedding music, but you want it to be a lively atmosphere, hire DPlay. DPlay exceeded our expectations and we couldn’t thank them enough for making our wedding the best night ever.

to make sure our cocktail hour and reception were exactly what we dreamed of. The band learned the songs we requested - including the one for our first dance - in LESS THAN A WEEK - and sounded so much like the original recordings that at first we thought they were DJ-ing! And the sound was incredible....so much vocal and musical talent. The range of songs and genres D Play tackles means there's truly something for everyone - classics, jazz, rock, rap, r&b, pop, top 40...our guests young and old were all singing and dancing along. Once our guests got on the dance floor, they never got off! They even let my groom steal the mic once or twice to sing :) We kept hearing again and again how that was the most fun our guests had had at a wedding or the most they'd danced since their own weddings - can't ask for a better compliment. I just can't recommend these guys highly enough. So much more than a wedding cover band. D Play is an EXPERIENCE!

a tremendously difficult week as Hurricane Michael made landfall. John stayed in touch, helped troubleshoot, sourced extra generators (since power was out in the area), and kept us comfortable. John and the rest of D Play showed up ready to party. We had an uncertain week with the storm and all of the re-routing we had to do for our guests (all who ended up staying northwest of where they had originally intended, due to the aforementioned power outages, and inability to fly into ECP). Throughout the night, people kept coming up wondering where we'd found D Play, and raving about how good they were. D Play is authentic, full of talent, and they went far beyond the call of duty to make our wedding so special. You'd be lucky to have them perform for you. We were.

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oor full and energetic the entire night. So many of our guests complimented our band choice and raved about how much fun they had at the reception. We are so happy we found such a professional, talented and personable band to help make this special occasion exceptional!

everyone up dancing for hours. So glad we made this choice!

hat but it was awesome! They were also our second line parade band which as soon as the ceremony ended they cranked the music up. They are friendly, easy to work with and worth every penny!! Book them. You won’t regret it. 🙌

ted... and they made it happen. If you want to have the night of your life, and want your guests to as well... CHOOSE DPLAY!

are your guys. From contract to concert, John has been a great point of contact to make sure they did everything that we wanted. From genres to specific song requests, it was like they were in my head knowing exactly what we wanted to hear as the night went on. They feed off the crowd, dance with the crowd, and are just flat out killer musicians. We decided to add an additional horn which of course brought their dynamic to another level. I had heard them at 2 previous weddings which is why they were at the top of the list for who we wanted. And they simply just keep getting better and better every time they perform. Do yourself a favor if you want to have a reception that everyone keeps talking about and book D Play!

nergetic, and quality band- the vocal and musical talent was unbeatable.

y do is amazing. It made everything really easy on us. All of our guests were raving at the end of the night and how awesome they were!

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s at St. Patrick's to do a 2nd line from St. Patrick's to the Federal Ballroom. Totally AWESOME experience and PURE New Orleans! The passerby's had their phones out videoing and photographing the huge wedding party! When we got to the venue and the band started, it was SO packed on the dance floor that I had to contact the manager of the Federal Ballroom to ask her where the GOBO was that I ordered for the wedding because I couldn't see it! She said that I didn't see it because the dance floor was never EMPTY --- it was on the DANCE FLOOR!!!! She showed it to me - thank goodness she took a photo of it BEFORE the wedding started, otherwise I would have never seen it! When I tell you there isn't one song from ANY era that this band couldn't play, I'm not kidding. The more the crowd got jazzed up (and this crowd was pretty wild), the more the band played to them! What an AWESOME night! If you have not heard of this band OR seen them in person, check out their schedule and GO SEE THEM and book them for your event ASAP! They are worth EVERY penny and MORE! Johnny and his group are punctual, responsible, communicative, reasonable, and very professional. We love you D Play!!! YOU ROCK and you made our kids wedding the best ever! The guests couldn't stop asking, "WHO IS THE BAND? THEY ARE AWESOME!" I think you may be getting a lot of business from our guests soon! We can't wait to hear you play again soon and we will be getting a huge group together to find where you are playing locally to come see you. We can't get enough of D Play!

me to learn our wedding song and it turned out gorgeous. They even played a last minute request that they didn't know and the crowd went nuts! People are still asking "what band played at your wedding". Book them immediately for your event!

isappoint one bit!! ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!!

ailed our customized first dance song! Even more, the band encouraged my father to get up on the stage to play the guitar at one point in the night. Talk about making the father of the bride happy!! The band also performed a second line into the reception, that really kicked off the night with high energy! D Play had EVERYONE at the wedding up on the dance floor the entire night. I could not recommend them more - their enthusiasm, instrumental and vocal capabilities, to their professionalism were all top notch!

ere else can you have a band with three amazing vocalists (2 female and one male), a funky three piece horn section, drums, guitar, and bass guitar that can play almost any significant hit of the last five decades and also know how to read the room to keep the crowd groovin? They’ll even learn up to three songs if they don’t already know it (and they likely already do, their song list was nearly 400 songs). From the beginning of the reception, they had the crowd moving...people were already dancing before my bride and I’s first dance in the typically awkward beginning part of the reception, they laid down hits like “Signed Sealed Delivered” and guests young and old couldn’t help but getting to the dancefloor earlier than expected. There were so many moments when it didn’t seem like they could build the energy up even further, but every time they found a way to continue to kill it. Towards the end of the reception, the layed down “Hey Jude” followed up with “All I Do is Win” and even though this seems like an odd combination, they had the crowd screaming and jamming harder than any other wedding crowd I’ve ever seen. They also made us feel really special throughout. Towards the end of the reception, they brought us on stage and we felt like the King and Queen. DPlay also led our second line and they made the transition from the stage to the street extremely seamless. They were also incredible on the second line and it was pretty powerful to have such a huge band lead our parade through the streets of New Orleans. We had requested a tuba and they were able to also get a tuba to join the band for the second line portion which was awesome. After it was all over, our guests could not stop talking about how amazing the band was. Dplay was a clear highlight and they went out of their way to make our wedding day the best party that any of our guests had been a part of.