Goody Blue Shoes Party Band

nmatched. John LaPalomento is the epitome of professionalism, and I can say with certainty that he extends far beyond his title of MC - acting as a wedding planner and friend throughout the entire process. We love you, John, and we thank you! And let me tell you about Marissa. Whether you are religious or not, her rendition of the Ave Maria with bring you to your knees. She is a true shining star, and will change the tone of your ceremony with her vocal abilities. I could seriously go on forever, but all in all, choosing GBS as our wedding band was the best decision I have ever made... and I would choose them over and over again. Cannot wait for the vow renewal lol - let's get planning! xx, Emily and Ryan (08.10.2019)

really set the pace for the evening. The band - the most talented and enthusiastic musicians I have seen at a wedding. They took time to interact with the crowd and completely nailed songs from all the genres we asked for. Our guests had a blast and are still raving about how good the band was. Our wedding day would not have been the same without them and we are so very thankful for John!

band at any of the weddings they hosted. The band had every single person at our wedding on the dance floor the entire night, including the guests that do not typically dance. John went out of his way to pump up the crowd and make sure our wedding party understood their role in setting the party tone of the night - this was something John did on his own and shows his experience in creating the most fun wedding night. Almost every single one of our guests has reached out to us commenting on how exceptional the band was and how it was the best/most fun wedding they had ever been to. John worked extensively with us prior to the wedding to ensure we created the perfect environment and had all our wants/needs met on the big day. The planning process with John was exceptionally easy. He took the responsibility off of us to make sure everything was in order because he was so proactive in setting up calls/meetings with us starting a couple months before the wedding. Each meeting he set a different agenda, letting us know in advance the topics to be covered so we were prepared to discuss each (genres of music to be played, song selections, day of timeline, introductions, etc). Throughout this process John became more of a friend than just the face of our band. We really got to know each other so on the wedding day it was like hanging out with an old friend. The band really cares about their couples and takes the time to get know them. We are so lucky to have had Goody Blue Shoes at our wedding and are looking for any excuse to throw another party to have them play at. THANK YOU!

er great song! I couldn't stop dancing all night!" "You're wedding was so much fun!" and this is exactly what we told John we wanted to achieve. John is literally the coolest guy, he's so down to earth and chill he makes wedding planning so easy. The rest of the band is just as awesome, you can tell they love what they do which radiates to the crowd. Thank you Goody Blue Shoes for going above and beyond for our wedding day! We are already trying to find an excuse to party again with you all!!! Love, Maria & Fernando

at our wedding... and they did! Even now, 6 months after the big day, we are still being told by friends and family how amazing our band was. We couldn't have asked for a better day and lucky for us, they will be playing at some of our friends/family weddings. Can't wait to see them all again!

ow us and helped us plan the most amazing party. People were dancing the entire night. They really kept the party going until the lights came on. Everyone at the wedding was begging for more, screaming, “one more song.” We had people text/write letters saying how good they were and how they had the best time at our wedding. We cannot thank Goody Blue Shoes enough for really helping us celebrate and have the best dance party ever! They are hands down the best in the business and we will recommend them to everyone!!

Cake?? Dinner?? Buy flowers?? Pictures??Listen/dance to music?? DING DING DING!!! My daughters wedding was in early October and at Thanksgiving people were still talking about the wedding especially the band. At Christmas again still talking about the band. New Year’s Eve I went out with some friends that attended the wedding and they had said the band that Samantha and James had at their wedding was “GREAT” was one “AWESOME” was said and “Where did they find that band they blow the place away.” I know it is now February 1, 5 months after her wedding and we can not wait to go out and dance the night away like we did back in October. I am so glad that they still perform at restaurants/bars and are not just weddings only. If you need a band I, We highly recommend GBS!! They performed for the cocktail hour which was beautiful! They played non stop. They were going to perform at the church but we had already book musicians before we hired GBS. They were dressed for the occasion. They came out onto the dance floor and had guest sing with them, it was phenomenal! I’m not just saying this because it was my daughters wedding, but the music can break or make any event and GBS went above and behind! I don’t want to leave out the MC John who did an outstanding job. Guest were saying how nice and friendly he was. If I’m not mistaken I think the venue were the wedding was held now has them on their list of bands! I could go on and on about my daughters wedding but this BAND GOODY BLUE SHOES IS THE WAY TO GO!!! Thank you again so much John and members of the band and I can’t wait to come out and see you in a couple weeks. I’d like to bring everyone back from the wedding so we can have another great night! See you all soon!

try Club. I kid you not - they played 2 chords of a song I don't happen to like (sorry John, but it goes with the story!) and I was FLOORED. I said to my MIL "I need to get their card" and they heard me whisper from the back of the room. I called John and INSTANTLY felt comfortable with him. He answered all of my probing questions, wanted to lean more about what I was looking for in my Jewish wedding and joked with me about the crazy spelling of my last name. We talked for a while! I told my husband (then fiancé!) that we HAD to go listen to GBS play a set so we could see them live. Two notes into "You Are The Best Thing" and he was hooked. We spent the next year and a half working out all of the details with John and it wasn't just business, we became friends. We talked constantly to iron everything out and make sure we'd have the perfect day. John made SURE of that. The wedding was incredible and a HUGE part of that was because of John and the entire GBS crew. Our family and friends still (two months later) can't stop talking about how great they were. Our one friend remarked - "we went to another wedding the night before yours and it was fun, but your wedding was F-U-N, FUN!!! because of the band. He even got John's card! I am now a self-proclaimed GBS groupie and am currently trying to convince engaged friends to hire them - fingers crossed. I'd also be remiss to mention that GBS traveled from South Jersey all the way to my suburban wedding which isn't around the corner. AND they are EXTREMELY reasonably-priced for a band of their size and talent. I also should mention that John helped me iron out details that weren't even related to the band and offered sound advice and reminders that at the end of the day, we'd be married no matter what! He reassured me that everything would work out. Thanks, GBS and John for making our wedding the best day EVER! Rachel & Brad

was very accommodating and made everything easy. My husband originally didn't want to spend the extra money on a band, but after our wedding he said how happy he was that I talked him into it! Hire GBS for your wedding!

He wasn't pushy, gave us advice on what would make the evening flow and really helped us envision our day. It's been just over a year and we still keep in touch! My aunt and uncle were celebrating their wedding anniversary that evening and Goody Blue Shoes played their wedding song for them - such a perfect moment. My father is a bass player and my brother is a singer. Goody Blue Shoes allowed them to play Tower of Power's, What is Hip. It was such a special memory of the day for me and I will never forget it. Goody Blue Shoes was the hit of the evening. John was the perfect MC as well. He got the crowd going and transitioned through the evening perfectly. We didn't have to worry about a thing. We just partied and enjoyed the evening with family and friends! They kept everybody dancing and had music for everyone's taste. My husband loves Latin music and Goody Blues Shoes made sure to include some salsa and my husband's favorite - Marc Anthony. They played funk to disco, Bruno Mars to Lady Gaga, Frank Sinatra to Norah Jones. They played old school hip hop and rock and even gave us some country. Goody Blue Shoes went above and beyond for our wedding and we couldn't have been happier. Everybody was raving about the band for at least 2 weeks after the wedding! Friendly, professional and so much fun, Goody Blue Shoes through the best party ever!

d friends would be at the wedding. He made us feel very comfortable that he and the band would be MC’ing and responsible for moving the wedding along our timeline. Every song that they played was a huge hit – from oldies, to ‘90’s throwback, to country, to must-have wedding songs! My husband and I looked around at different points of the night and almost EVERYONE was up on the dancefloor! Many of our friends and family reached out after the wedding to emphasize how great the band was. The Goody Blue Shoes helped to make our wedding the memorable party that we wanted! We cannot recommend this band enough, they were thoughtful, accommodating and overall so much fun!

the most talented bunch of musicians- they can play pretty much any song and make you think "wow, this is my new favorite song to hear a band play live!!" or bring tears to your eyes (which was the case during our ceremony for which they provided music for). From the sax to their vocals, everything is on point. But what makes them really amazing is how they can really pump up the crowd- band members often venture out on the dance floor and jam out with guests. Their music selection was in my opinion the perfect selection for our wedding- a mix of motown, oldies, rock, and some contemporary favorites and was truly something everyone can enjoy. They also (which is a testament to their musical talent) learned some songs in Bulgarian so that our family could dance to Bulgarian Horo, and were complimented by some of our visitors from Bulgaria that their style and pronunciation was impeccable-the entire wedding, Bulgarian or not, was up dancing to the songs! But what I didn't realize until after booking them and what was perhaps my favorite part about GBS is that Johnny, the band director, is truly a caring and experienced wedding professional and he absolutely was the reason our wedding was a success- and not just when it came to the music and emcee duties. He acted as our own wedding "concierge" and guided us through all of our planning questions. He had many suggestions for us when we asked for guidance but always kept it aligned with our vision, and even helped us make some day- of decisions that made our wedding go even more smoothly when we had some hiccups (like when my mother in law wanted to sneak in a last minute Bulgarian tradition or two of my bridesmaids went missing- he just handled it and I didn't even know about it until it was over!). Our guests were raving about the band and the venue bartenders were all asking for their information to play at their own weddings (now how is THAT for a compliment!!). A huge thanks to Goody Blue Shoes for making our day the "reception of the century" according to all our guests and of course, to me and my husband. You guys ROCK! Nazdrave!

nt genres of music amazingly well! John was extremely accommodating making sure that his band played the songs that we requested. They even learned several new songs for the first dance and parent dances just for my daughter's wedding, and they were performed perfectly! Goody Blue Shoes is one awesome band!

ents after the wedding telling us how great our band was. We couldn't be happier that we chose them for our day.

he only couple he is planning with (when we definitely know it is not the case :) ). He checked in with us frequently. He took the time to meet at our venue to plan some ideas, went over reception entrances/name pronunciations, what we wanted to hear in our music sets (favorite songs, genres, EAGLES chant, etc. These guys can play anything) - every single detail was covered. John was great at accommodating special requests we had when it came to our reception. The music GBS played that night was flawless. With one song after the other, we had so many guests on the dance floor. Family and friends commented how they just kept the music going; they LOVED it! My husband and I never had so much fun on the dance floor. Three weeks later, we still have guests talking about the band. You guys are amazing. Thank you so much for making our wedding beyond anything we could have ever asked for- it was absolutely perfect!!

he and the band delivered beyond our expectations. I cannot say enough great things about every single musician/singer in this band. They were not just performers, they were a part of the party...amazing! I highly, highly recommend Goody Blue Shoes!! If I could give them 10 stars, I would.

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g ceremony. They really set our wedding apart! We got so many compliments from our guests! The band was also very easy to work with. We met/spoke with John a few times before the wedding, to make sure everything went perfectly. And it did! We highly recommend Goody Blue Shoes for a fun and entertaining wedding!

ey learned songs for us and performed amazing music all night!! We HIGHLY recommend to anyone who wants all their guests to have a blast and dance all night!

g a band for your wedding, you NEED to check them out. I've been a huge fan of GBS for years, so when we got engaged the first thing we did was book them for the wedding! I love going to their local shows around South Jersey, but having them at my wedding was just unreal. They were in the crowd, dancing with the guests without missing a note. So incredible. The customization that they give you is great. They learned songs for us that we requested, and even changed the words to the father-daughter dance to make it more meaningful. They even learned a song to have our best man take the lead vocal on, which was one of the highlights of the night! You're not going to get that with a DJ. I was NOT prepared for all the little details leading up to the wedding day, but thankfully John was and he walked me through all of it! Yes, he helped me choose all of the music for the church and for the reception, but it goes beyond that. John is a true wedding professional, and will make sure that everything goes perfectly on your big day! You don't just get an amazing band when you book GBS, you also get a knowledgeable and professional point person who will pay close attention to the small details that you may not even notice to make sure that nothing slips through the cracks. I'm so happy we were able to have GBS as part of our wedding day!

the whole night. They did a great job of including the specific songs we had requested, while adding their own input as well. We couldn't even begin to count the number of compliments we received about them. They made the night truly memorable

ted – we could not have felt more taken care of. The day of the wedding, we knew everything would go smoothly with John and the band as the unofficial hosts of the party. Our guest raved after the reception that the band was amazing, and that they had never danced so much at a wedding. Thank you to the Goody Blue Shoes Band for making our wedding day sound great and run so smoothly!

s. EVERYONE at our wedding was amazed at how great the band was- guests kept texting us the next day asking for their name! We are so thankful we went with Goody Blue shoes for our wedding band- from our beautiful first dance song to our epic last dance - GBS provided us with the dance-filled wedding we dreamed of.

s the BEST. PARTY. BAND. EVER. Can't wait till our paths cross again!

aving a band instead of a DJ, but they immediately convinced otherwise when hearing this fantastic group. They will not stop ranting and raving about them and constantly recommend them to all of their friends for any party they have. That means a lot because my parents are very stubborn when it comes to their opinion. You will not be disappointed if you choose this group for any of your functions.

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n dance it was awesome. We had so many emails and text messages the following day telling us it was the best wedding ever. I really don't think there was anyone sitting at the tables because everyone was on the dance floor. I would recommend this group to everyone. They cater to whatever your group wants. Very professional and all over great group of people.

ve us great advice from what songs to play at what time, the schedule for the day of and some suggestions on Mother and Son songs. I can not say enough great things about GBS. I highly recommend them to any bride and groom. They learned new songs to sing for us and because we are into country they learned a melody of country music for us and our guests! It was nothing but amazing and we owe it to John and his crew!