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Merlot Embargo
Emotional, Polished Live Music: Genuine, Personal,
Southern California
Travel area: Within 300 miles See details
Tough to find a place to start with Geoff & Scarlet because there’s so much good to say! The second we began planning music for our wedding, we knew we wanted their special talent to be a part of our special day. For years, we’ve been moved by Scarlet’s beautiful voice at our local parish. Our wedding day was no different. Her voice combined with Geoff’s flawless guitar playing tugged on the all the emotions you want to feel on wedding day. Their work certainly exceeded our expectations! Beyond their talent, they are incredibly kind and very professional.
Good morning! Now that we are finally settled back into normal post-wedding life, Du and I would like to say a big THANK YOU to you and the rest of the band members for helping make our wedding a success! The first dance song turned out better than we could've imagined! We received many compliments from our guests throughout the night. You guys were definitely one of the best parts of our wedding and we wish we had a chance to thank you in person. Good luck on your future career and endeavors :)
About this vendor
Scarlet Biberstein
SINGER, FRONTWOMAN, SONGWRITER
"Merlot Embargo" sounds a bit like a prohibition-era speakeasy. We're actually Scarlet and Geoff, a wife-and-husband team of working songwriters who also happen to throw a great party. We bring that same love for great music into every room we walk into.
The result feels a little less like hired entertainment, and a little more like you just got lucky and your friends are really talented.
Whether it's an intimate acoustic duo, a full band with horns and lights, or something in between—we'll work with you to match the right vibe for your event.
Merlot Embargo is a band playing at weddings and events in Downey, CA.
Meet the team
- Geoff GrossGuitarist, Producer, ArrangerGeoff is the guitarist and the quiet engine behind Merlot Embargo. While Scarlet holds the room, Geoff holds the back end together: the arrangements, the band setup, the thousand details that make a live performance feel seamless. He's been playing guitar long enough to know that the best wedding music is the kind nobody has to think about; it just feels right. Like all experienced husbands, he defers to Scarlet whenever possible.
Service area & Contact info
Travel area: Within 300 miles
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Scarlet Biberstein
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Singer, Frontwoman, Songwriter
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