Franklin & Alison Music

tally exceeded our expectations. The dance floor was packed all night long! Everyone cannot stop talking about how great they were. Laraine was an absolute pleasure to work with from start to finish. She was so flexible and offered her professional advice and suggestions along the way. I can't wait for the opportunity to work with them again. Can't recommend enough! Thank you Franklin & Alison Music!!!! <3

loor. Highly recommend !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

otch. I highly recommend them for a wedding or any big event. They will be such a valuable contribution to your event

room to play the best songs. Highly recommend.

and had so much fun...we especially loved dancing to All The Small Things, which the band learned just for us! The band also went above & beyond learning songs for parent dances. A special shout out to Laraine for the consistent communication and organization along the way (including a pre-wedding meeting where we discussed songs, vibe, schedule etc). 10/10!

he quality of the live band we had; and to our joy, the dance floor was always brimming with people. We happened upon the band’s website via The Knot’s suggested music provider list and absolutely loved their sample videos, songs, pictures, and testimonials. From the get go, Laraine was a pleasure to work with - always clear, on point with her answers, considerate, personable, and compassionate. We spoke at length via several phone calls and email exchanges about our history as a couple and our music preferences and then we met in person to go over all the details and narrow down the list of our favorite songs, She paid close attention to the pronunciation of names, nailed the parent dance song suggestions and the timing of the different reception activities. Then Laraine, Keith and the band did an amazing job at compiling an extremely successful playlist customized to our wedding. Katrice’s voice is stunning and so versatile, Sam was the perfect host, Keith was just so fun to chat with, and everyone in the band was just phenomenal! We all had a blast and I couldn’t recommend Franklin & Alison Music highly enough! Hands down the best decision ever!

azing! Our guests are still giving us compliments on how much they loved the band. They read the vibe of the room from start to finish and our dance floor was packed the entire evening! You need to hire them for your wedding. It took our wedding up 10 notches and we are so thankful that we had the opportunity to book them!

hing but positive things to say about this band. They really made the night extra special and it honestly couldn’t have been any better.

ible, even changing voices and how they played instruments to match the exact sound and vibes of the actual versions of the songs. Keith also worked with the food vendors to keep everything on time and on task. Not only do they sound amazing but they know how to keep the timing on track and provide the best possible wedding night experience for you and your guests. They could not have been better!

n't have asked for a better band to play our wedding! During the planning stages for our wedding we had a few lovely conversations with Laraine Alison, the band's manager. Throughout this process Laraine was a total professional and such a kind, warm hearted person. As folks know, planning a wedding can be a pretty stressful process, but it always felt like a joy to chat with Laraine.  During our wedding reception, the band performed as a jazz trio for the cocktail hour and morphed into a 10 piece dance band later in the night. During both of these sets, the band covered  a repertoire that spanned both 20th and 21st century popular music. Classic tunes as well as modern favorites were each given their time to shine, resulting in a performance that appealed to guests of all ages.  Another truly remarkable facet of their performance was how well they sequenced the night of music. The setlist flowed naturally, and even during slower songs the band had no problem keeping our guests captivated. Oftentimes the band transitioned from one song to another without pausing or skipping a beat like true pros! Franklin & Alison Music also honored a few special requests for us which we were so grateful for. We requested they play a few songs that were not included in their extensive songbook, including our first dance song. These special requests might as well have been tunes they were playing for years because they sounded fantastic!  They also allowed me to jump up on the bandstand to perform with them as well! This of course is more of a niche request, but it was blast to play a few saxophone solos for our friends and family!  This is all to say, if you would like a band to perform at your wedding, look no further than Franklin & Alison music! I can assure you that working with them is well worth your time and the party they will help you throw will be unforgettable. To this day our party guests are still telling us how incredible the band sounded and how much fun they had dancing the night away.

ormed Queen songs and sounded just like Freddie Mercury, Tom Petty songs sounding just like him and even Greenday. The singers were so good people thought they were recordings! Could not recommend them more!

said that the band made the event (and we agree). The band read the crowd throughout the evening and flexed their musical selections to make sure that everyone was up and on the dance floor. The band learned our first dance (Ed Sheeran's First Times) and performed such a beautiful rendition of it that I thought it was better than the original version! Several performers also played during cocktail hour, and the jazz trio was the perfect addition to this part of our night. I also want to comment on how genuinely lovely everyone in the band is. I lost my mom about a year before my wedding day. She had helped us pick the band before her passing, and so she had been in some communication with the band manager, Laraine. Between my mom's passing and our wedding day, Laraine emailed me several times to let me know that she was thinking of me and my family during this difficult time -- something that wasn't necessary but really meant a lot to me as the wedding approached. The band was able to hold space for some of the big emotions that everyone at our wedding felt, and I appreciate that they were able to both entertain while also being sensitive to the mixed emotions felt by many of us on our wedding day. In addition to being fantastic musicians, they are also great people who go above and beyond their actual job. Some final pieces of information that helped us select this band for our wedding were: The band will not take set breaks throughout the night and will instead filter musicians in and out so that the music doesn't stop and start periodically. That was important to us, as we wanted to ensure continual music during our reception. We also liked that the band has been together for a really long time and doesn't switch musicians regularly (as this is something that does happen in other bands we looked at). These were key pieces of information that helped us to select them as our wedding band, and we could not more highly recommend them. All photos courtesy of Jeff Tisman Photography.

eliver - and they absolutely did! They played the perfect mix of songs (80s, 90s, etc.) and kept people dancing all night (despite the heat!). It was so much fun and we would hire them again in a second!

. Laraine and Keith are so easy to work with. They have the knowledge and expertise to make sure that your wedding day is perfect. They masterfully worked with us to learn and highlight some of our favorite songs. They have an impressive range, with vocalists that can capture almost any song and talented musicians. Our guests were complimenting the band all night long! You will not be disappointed with Franklin & Alison Music!

The whole band was amazing. Their singers have amazing voices. My guests were very happy!!

of time and help plan out the reception with the specific songs for the mother/son & father/daughter dances, which included songs they learned how to play just for the wedding, and various events that happen throughout a reception. Laraine met with us a couple months before the wedding and went over our style and what songs we wanted to hear and then when the wedding day came the band delivered in a big way! Everyone I talked to raved about how good Franklin & Alison was playing - they got people on the dance floor early and kept them out there! They were professional, sounded amazing, and kept the party going the whole night! I couldn't recommend them enough!

ne! They worked with us to learn and highlight some of our favorite songs, including an amazing rendition of "Conversations in the Dark" by John Legend. They have a fantastic range, with vocalists that can capture any song and talented musicians. Our guests were complimenting the band all night, and the bartender even booked the band for an upcoming event. This was money well spent, and a part of our wedding we will never forget.

were after our reception! They even learned our first dance song for us (!!!) which was SO special and my all-time favorite moment the whole entire day. Laraine was so great to work with throughout the entire process and Keith was an awesome MC the day-of. Keith and the entire band were absolutely phenomenal. Thank you for making our wedding day amazing!!

incredible the day of. Great mix of music, high energy all night, people have been raving about the music for weeks after the party. Would highly, highly recommend!

ine went a bit crazy at the wedding. People were constantly on the dance floor, the music was amazing, the vocals were completely on point. I would recommend them to everyone hosting a party, event, wedding, reunion, anything. I am so happy we went with them after searching through so many bands that sound like the tin can version of whatever song they're singing. They have such a wide range and learned the songs we asked them to, we will definitely be going to watch them play wherever we can find them so we can keep reliving our big night. Thank you so much to Laraine for being the best! We are so overjoyed you were part of our big day!

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aid attention to detail. I would highly, highly recommend the Franklin & Alison Band for your next event:)

ions! First, they were extremely organized and accommodating and worked with all of us to plan the wedding day schedule, truly listening to what the bride and the groom wanted. They kept us on schedule with planning everything. They looked at our venue space in advance, met with the venue coordinator and took care of all the details. They learned a beautiful and unknown song for my daughter's first dance and sounded better than the original! They played the best music throughout the cocktail hour, dinner and party. Once everyone got on the dance floor there was no stopping them! The music made the wedding!!! The whole band, the singers, guitar players, keyboard, drums, sax player were such professional and talented musicians. I can't believe how lucky we were to have this band and their truly exceptional musicians .

Franklin & Alison Music delivered! Incredible group to work with!

e bride and groom and made certain to play their songs. I even threw them a curveball at the last minute and they went right along. I got so many compliments on this band. They had everyone on their feet all night and crying for more when the evening ended! They are real pros.

during the height of COVID and never had a chance to meet many in person, and as a result we solely had to go off of reviews and social media. We were blown away by Franklin Alison Band’s videos but I can honestly say I never expected them to exceed my expectations as much as they did! Everything from the ceremony and cocktail hour music to the reception was unlike anything I’ve seen or heard at a wedding! They packed our dance floor the entire night and 100% met the high energy of our guests. Even further, Keith was a fantastic MC for the night. Do yourself a favor and book this band. Our wedding would not have been the same without them and I just loved hearing our guests talk about how amazing the band was for days to come after our wedding!

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and they worked with us to make it work. They did an amazing job with our first dance songs- some of which they learned just for our wedding! All of our guests raved about how much they loved the music and that they never left the dance floor! If you are looking for a combination of wedding/dance hits and current music, I highly recommend!

ay. She was even able to coordinate a string trio for our ceremony. The song list was amazing and we were able to select the songs and genres of our preference. The band even learned our first dance song from scratch at our request!! The day of our wedding Keith was sure to check in with us and was so genuinely invested in providing us with the best entertainment ever! Our guests, while small in number, all got up to celebrate and dance with us to a great soundtrack for the night. The singers and musicians are amazingly talented and sound like a full blown professional concert. I highly recommend Franklin Alison Music for anyone looking for a great live band! Could not have asked for more!!!

made our reception. I can’t express how much we would recommend that you book this band!! My wife and I have a familiar story to most who had planned a wedding in 2020, but Laraine and the band were very easy to work with through our multiple changing of our wedding date. Planning a wedding is stressful enough as it is, but Laraine made everything about booking the band very easy and stress free. Now, I am a huge music lover, especially Dave Matthews. Laraine and Keith made a unique playlist for us that included some Dave Matthews which made my day! Oh, they also learned our first dance, the father/daughter dance, and mother/son dance. They are truly talented musicians who will do everything to make your day special and unique. Thank you to Laraine, Keith, and the band. You rock!!!

s extremely accommodating and helped us put together the perfect evening. Our guests truly did not want the wedding to end.

edibly sweet. Words cannot describe the amount of excitement and gratitude I felt for this band at our wedding. Live music was a priority for us and planning during COVID was difficult because we were not able to see bands perform live. We booked this band off of their videos, which are great, but there was nothing like their in-person performance. My heart is still so full. They were absolutely, hands-down one of the best bands I have ever seen perform. I still can't get over that they were our band at our wedding. Laraine and FAO, THANK YOU!!! 1000% would recommend.

were. The only downside is now going to other weddings where these guys don’t perform! Highly recommend.

for August 2020. After switching our wedding date due to COVID multiple times, Laraine said they were available each and every time. I also remember on the day that was supposed to be our wedding date, Laraine sent us a special email telling us “happy what would have been your anniversary day” It made my husband and I feel special that our band was thinking about us.  I ended up finally getting married in August 2021. My dad made a special request for a song that he sang and did not have the sheet music for. Keith, spent the time to write sheet music and they played it at our wedding. This band is top notch. Everything we asked for, we got. Everything WAS PERFECT. If you are looking for a wedding band that sounds amazing, is accommodating, just the nicest people, please choose Franklin & Alison Music.

night exactly how you always imagined. Literally, do not look any further! You will be thrilled!

etimes clarinetist and occasional singer), Tony Gairo. Thing is, I got married in May, 2021. I actually hired the band. And yes, I hired myself too! However, my bride, Stacey, saw to it that I only got to play a little bit since I sort of had another important role to fill that particular day! But I digress. This review IS legitimate because I was privy to witnessing "my band" from the "other side" of the bandstand. I just have to say that, in all honesty, I was blown away! We're really good! My musician's ears were so proud to hear how tight the band is. How clean. How precise. How accurate. The patron in me couldn't get over what a great party Keith and the band led. It's a couple months since as I write this and so many of our friends and family are STILL talking about what an absolutely wonderful party we had. And about the BAND! Do you know how many times I have heard, "Your band is SO good!" I told my friend Rooster we'd play I Wanna Dance with Somebody, her favorite, and that Catrice was going to blow her mind. (She did!) I told Rooster's partner, Britt, we would honor her request to hear some Dua Lipa and Lizzo. Done. Killed it. Not to mention, we ripped through some bop, swing, Big Band, Disco, 80s, 90s and every classic on the list. You name it, we do it. And it all sounds authentic. And groovin'! If you want to have a party and perfect as mine, hire us. Trust me.

te approached, we were faced with constantly changing Covid restrictions for wedding receptions. With about 8 weeks to go, the restriction called for wedding venues to allow bands, but no dancing! Well, that's a dilemma! We sat down with band manager, Laraine, to talk about how we could best utilize this fabulous group of musicians to entertain our guests during the wedding reception. She suggested a cocktail hour with an acoustic guitarist followed by jazz during dinner. We were still trying to figure out what to do after dinner when, lo and behold, the "no dancing" restriction was lifted. We hired this band because they are one of the best wedding bands around, and we got much more than that. We decided to stick with the acoustic cocktail hour, jazz dinner and ended the night with 2 hours celebrating and kicking up our heels to the fabulous Frankin & Alison Band. Fantastic all around!

orm at our wedding as well. And boy this was a fantastic decision! The band is very versatile and plays a wide range of music and very well I might add! Top 40, classic rock, country anything you think of they can play it! They even let me (the groom) get a song in on the drums! I cannot recommend the Franklin Alison Band enough!!

professionals. They can jam to anything from today's hits to older classics. Our guests are still talking about our band!!! Our dancefloor was PACKED the entire night. So don't even hesitate and book this band if you want an amazing night to remember!! They were definitely the highlight of our wedding.

needs of the guests. They were extremely reliable, and made the event special for everyone. We have used them for 2 weddings (several years apart), and would recommend them without hesitation!

em. We met with the owners to review what type of songs we would like to have as well as not to hear. The day of the wedding the songs that they played were none of the ones we picked or genres selected. Also, they also gave our reception venue trouble with the lack of communication and ended up "going by their own schedule" in terms of what to do when. For example, the beginning of the reception when the bridal party and the newly married couple walked out the band started playing the first dance song, which was supposed to be after the main course was served. They did sound like professional players, but for the high price tag you expect to get what you are paying for.