About this vendor
Based in Burnsville, MN, Shirts & Skins Band is a talented group of musicians who play for weddings and special events. Flexible and professional, these performers can adapt their ensemble to fit your needs. From tuneful trios to energetic eight-piece bands, they offer fully customizable services in a variety of configurations.
Led by James Gross, Shirts & Skins Band is a group of dynamic musicians who love to perform. With an impressive repertoire including rock, funk, pop, and country, these pros can help you get the party started. Whatever your preferences, they will work hard to deliver a memorable performance that celebrates your personal tastes and individuality.
With Shirts & Skins Band, you can choose from several entertainment packages to suit your style and budget. The classic option includes a five-piece band and up to four hours of performance time. If you pick the ultimate VIP package, you can expect a nine-piece ensemble, DJ and MC services, and up to 300 songs. The band can also provide a fog machine and colorful lighting to elevate the ambiance.
Details
Instruments
- Fiddle
- Guitar
- Keyboard
- Organ
- Piano
- Saxophone
Music Genres
- Classical
- Country
- Dance
- Disco
- Folk
- Hip-Hop
Music Services
- Live Music
- MC Services
- Recorded Music
- Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
- Reception
Awards and Affiliations
3-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2024.2023.2019.
Best of Weddings
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Reviews
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5
out of 5.042 reviews
They were super professional and they played songs that’s appealed to guest.
AMAZING band. Get the horn section, totally worth it. They were super flexible on our wedding day and through the chaos of planning, they were easy to work with. Not one bad thi...
ng to say.
If you are looking for a band that will keep your guests entertained and out on the dance floor, look no further than Shirts & Skins! Amazing vocals, engaging band, and a huge son...
g repertoire....everyone of our guests loved them! Do yourself a favor and hire Shirts & Skins, you will not regret it!
If you're looking to take your wedding reception to a new level, Shirts & Skins is an absolute game-changer. Their energy is so infectious, and they easily blended our older family...
members' requests into things we wanted to hear. They played a ton of the stuff we wanted to hear! They had everyone on their feet, creating a fantastic atmosphere. Our guests are still raving about them!
From pop to rock-funk to country, Shirts and Skins versatility is really pretty amazing. They were able to keep the dance floor alive all night long. It was clear the instrumentali...
sts were crazy talented- making them a must-have for any couple with diverse musical tastes. Their ability to cater to a wide audience ensured that every guest, regardless of age or preference, felt included in our celebration. Thanks Shirts and Skins!
Not only are they musically talented, Shirts & Skins exudes enthusiasm and charisma. The lead singer's stage presence and friendliness off stage was so perfect for our group of fri...
ends! She even put our names in the songs!! Our wedding felt like a private concert, and the band's ability to connect with the crowd made it an interactive and unforgettable evening.
From the email with James to their last song, Shirts and Skins exemplified professionalism and perfection. Their attention to detail, punctuality, and seamless coordination with ot...
her vendors showcased their commitment to making our wedding day flawless. The band's polished performance left no room for hiccups, and their dedication to exceeding our expectations made them an invaluable part of our celebration. We're thrilled we went with them!
Most complimented part of our reception was the band, highly recommend shirts & skins
Shirts & Skins Band did such an amazing job. So easy to work with, so knowledgeable about the wedding process. They made hiring sound support for the ceremony, event host, and band...
and DJ entertainment booking the easiest part of planning our wedding.
My wife wanted a DJ, but after we saw Shirts & Skins at The Lookout, we both knew we had to have this band at our wedding. They were super easy to work with and flexible. And it wa...
s such a great experience to have such a kind and easy-going band. The dance floor was packed the whole night and they even let us sing a song with them. I cannot recommend them enough!
I was super impressed by this band. They were there hours early to set up before everyone arrived. The band leaders were always on site in case we needed to ask questions. The prof...
essionalism in this band was of the charts. I was nervous about coordinating a band in my wedding but Shirts & Skins relieved me of any stresses. I talked to my wedding party afterwards and received a TON of compliments, so I hired them again for my aunts 60th Birthday party!
A friend of mine told me about Shirts & Skins, and after seeing other people's reviews, I knew we had made the right selection. They were easy to work with, a one stop shop for eve...
rything, and made our special night perfect. The band was completely professional looking and sounding. They were able to get everything set up before our guests arrived, and the band were really fun people to work with. I would recommend them for anyone else getting married. They are an amazing band!
Phenomenal band. They made our whole wedding experience so much more relaxing and enjoyable! They also provide a DJ on their breaks which was awesome! It was like the best of both ...
worlds!
It was my first time hiring a band so I had no idea what to expect. Shirts & Skins exceeded my expectations at my wedding. I did have to worry about anything other than my husband ...
and I getting married. We danced the night away and I could have been more please with the song selection, and the friendliness of the group. 10/10 would recommend!
Form the first conversation we could tell this band loves to play at weddings. We went out to see the band 3 times before hiring them. Every performer in this group is amazing. We ...
have gone up to see them multiple times after the wedding. They will blow away your family and friends. HIRE THIS BAND!!
This band knows how to run a wedding. They are pros. The venue mentioned multiple time how great this band was. The bandleader had great communication with our coordinator. My exte...
nded family has used bands for years. No other group in MN compares to the professionalism, energy, and value this group brings to the event.
The moment you hear Shirts and Skins play, will be the moment you know that they are the exact band you need for your wedding night! The variety of music they can cover will guaran...
tee that every guest is out on the dance floor until the venue shuts down.
What sets them apart is the time they spend with you before the event to make sure they have the right fit of musicians to cater to your specific song requests or genres. Each song they performed was high energy and the talent was unmeasurable.
All our wedding guests raved at how much fun having a band at a wedding was and how it set our wedding apart from others. Shirts and skins had our guests dancing and singing along the whole night and it was one HELL of a party!!! Many of our guests have since followed and continue listening to Shirts and Skins at other events.
Overall, shirts and skins was incredible entertainment for our wedding. It made the night so memorable and special. Hiring Shirts and Skins for your event will be one you will never regret!
These guys went above and beyond to make our special night absolutely amazing. We had to push our wedding back from November to April. Thankfully we were able to reschedule even ...
with a crazy mess up on our end. Everyone was on the dance floor all night. We still get compliments from wedding guests about this group. I’ve gotten to hear them play 3 times now, and they are incredible every single time. I would strongly recommend Shirts and Skins to anyone. They truly are awesome!
These guys were honestly the best. They were able to work with our space and it was super easy to pick must plays/veto songs. We had the perfect blend of music age and genre to kee...
p everyone on the dance floor all night. The band and DJ were truly just the nicest people too.
HOLY MOLY, this band rocked our world last night. The entire band was so fun and nice. They played great songs that had our dance floor filled the entire night. 10/10 would recomme...
nd them for anyone wanting great entertainment for a large event or for your wedding night like we did.
We hired Shirts & Skins for our wedding and they were AMAZING!!! Easy to work with and they really brought the energy to the dance floor- it was packed the entire time and we got ...
so many compliments!! I am so happy with the decision to hire them!!
S&S performed perfectly with how energetic they were along with the talent they hold. They arrived on time and were ready to go in time for the wedding reception.
We hired the Shirts & Skins band for our daughter's wedding this past August and we're so glad we did! From our first discussion to the last James (leader) was always responsive a...
nd informative, answering all our detailed questions. James worked with us on various packages which included both a sax and fiddle player; who were outstanding, as were their vocalists and the other members. He also spent time on discussing song selections that work for all ages! It was especially appreciated that the band made sure to learn a few favorites of the bride & groom! James promised that the dance floor would be full the entire night and it was! We're so happy we decided to go with a band! Thanks James and crew, people are still asking "who was that band, they were great!" Would totally recommend!! Nancy & Ken P
We loved having the Shirts & Skins Band at our wedding! Such a professional yet fun group. Everyone had a BLAST!
Highly recommend! They were so easy to work with to prepare for our big day and even set us up with a DJ who kept everyone entertained and kept things going. We had a blast
We LOVED our band! They played a great variety and kept the dance floor packed. It was nice to have a dj available for the break times as well. James and his crew were great to ...
work with and made our night very memorable. You wouldn't go wrong hiring this band!
This band was FABULOUS!! They kept the crowd entertained and dancing. During breaks, we had a DJ contracted through them who was also FABULOUS!
I would recommend them to anyone!!
Shirts and Skins Band delivered! Exactly what we wanted for my daughter's wedding reception - live music and amazing soloists. The dance floor was busy all night while they played ...
a wide variety of songs - from Toto and Guns N Roses to Adele. What an evening - thank you Shirts and Skins Band!
We used the Shirts & Skins Band for a fundraising event and they were awesome! James was great and made arranging the night easy. The band showed up with plenty of time to set up, ...
they were very organized, and ready to play when it was curtain time. Incredible musicians and beautiful voices! The music choices were perfect and had guests dancing during salad service! We are definitely using them again next year. Shirts & Skins Band will make your event one to remember.
An absolute must have at your event! They were incredibly talented, wonderful musicians, high energy, versatile, professional and so much fun. Our guests were literally chanting "o...
ne more song!" at the end of the night, everyone blissfully dancing the night away. The band was also easy and wonderful to work with, highly responsive, flexible and had a great setup for communication before the wedding. They were willing and able to adapt to our every request, making it the night of our dreams. Every person I talk to about our wedding always mentions how great the band was. You won't be disappointed!
Hands down - BEST WEDDING BAND EVER!!! HIRE THEM NOW!!! I can not express enough how unbelievable the Shirts & Skins Band were at our wedding. Every single guest commented on how a...
mazing they were and that they were the best wedding band they had ever seen. They made our wedding the best party ever and every guest was out of their seats all night long, hands in the air, dancing and singing their hearts out. The band has so much energy, makes every song sound better than the original, learned any of the new songs we wanted to be part of our event and are so interactive with the crowd all night long. So many people told me they didn't even want to go get a drink or hit the bathroom because they didn't want to miss a song or anything the band was going to do. On top of how amazing they all are at what they do, they are all the NICEST people ever! The planning ahead of time couldn't have been any smoother or easier with James so on top of everything. You should stop looking for a band right now and put down a deposit with the Shirts & Skins Band. (and if your date isn't available, literally change your wedding date to a day they can be there - they are THAT good!) We are already planning a 5 or 10 year anniversary party so we can have them again. Thank you to the Headliners for making our wedding the best night ever and the talk of the town! 5 out of 5 stars is not enough for these guys - they should get 100 out of 5 stars.
We can’t even begin to explain how much we loved our band, Shirts & Skins Band. They rocked the house and our family and friends were blown away!! The Shirts & Skins truly exceeded...
our expectations on all levels. James was awesome to work with and everything you see on the website is spot on! We did our homework, and it paid off. This is THE BEST BAND!!
LOVED YOUR MUSIC at our reception! It was like we were at a concert, we really thought you were that good and were amazed at how accommodating you were. We were also blown away at ...
how you ALL have excellent voices and can do both male and female songs and how you got the people dancing from the get go! Couldn't believe you guys did Cotton Eyed Joe and then went into Ice Ice Baby! Sounded like the record with the fiddle and vocals and like Mr Vanilla himself ;)---->UNREAL! Its almost like you are 3 or 4 bands in one the way you go from a Country song to a Rock-n-Roll song to an oldies song and the awesome part is you did them all equally as well. Anyhow we just wanted to say that Shirts & Skins will be at 2 of our friend's weddings coming up too as they loved them at ours and we will be coming out to any shows you are in our area! Thanks AGAIN for an awesome night!
Shirts & Skins performed the reception music at our wedding and WOW - they took the event to a different level - they played incredible cover songs that got everyone out on the dan...
ce floor, they had a lot of energy, the songs were all polished & sounded wonderful! We would definitely use them again for another big event, and highly recommend them to anyone looking for an energetic, fun band! We had an outdoor reception under a large tent, and they transported all their equipment and everything all the way down a large hill and to the tent location onto the stage and got everything set-up themselves. They arrived very early so as to have enough time to set-up and rehearse and be done with set-up by the time the guests sat for dinner. They were all very friendly and respectful, and we had seen them play a couple times at local bars before booking them - and those performances were also great. Only downfall - wished we could've kept them playing all night long, but everything has to end eventually :)
I hired Shirts and Skins for my reception and WOW, they were incredible! They were exactly what me and my husband we're looking for! I'm so happy that I decided to hire the full ba...
nd with the horn section, because the horns really added to their sound and made the dance floor even more rockin!! Hire them, you won't regret it. They have high energy, great talent, and a GREAT range of songs. I couldn't have asked for a better band to play for our wedding. Thanks Shirts and Skins!!!
These guys were top notch! My daughter Beth was very happy with how the band looked and sounded. They play a variety of all music and kept everyone dancing all night! I would re...
commend them to anyone looking for a band.
Shirts and Skins was the perfect band for our wedding reception! They are so much fun! They sound amazing and play a great selection of songs, plus they are super entertaining to w...
atch! The band is easy to work with and incredibly professional. They seem to really care about making sure everyone has a great time. We got so many compliments on the band from all of our guests. I highly recommend booking them for your wedding!
Great band and a great group of people. They were really easy to work with and were able to deliver everything we wanted/needed. The musicianship in the band is great! I can play a...
little guitar on my own, but this group are all professionals. Everyone at the wedding had a great time dancing to their music, and enjoyed the fun atmosphere. They were a one stop shop for all of our entertainment, band and a DJ, so we were able to work with them on everything. I would recommend Shirts & Skins to anyone looking for a great band for their function.
We had Shirts & Skins for our wedding reception and ceremony. It was one of the hottest days of summer and they didn't skip a beat!! Lots of excitement and the dance floor was pa...
cked all night long! Everyone is still talking about how they made our wedding even more memorable. Thank you so much Shirts & Skins!!!
Sincerely, The Douglass's
I was really hesitant to get a live band for my wedding... but after having these guys play and totally ROCK the whole night, I'm 100% convinced that they were worth every penny! T...
he sound was high-quality, energy was top-notch, and they kept the guests out on the dance floor all night. Everybody had a blast! They were also super accommodating to a few special requests we made for songs ahead of time. Let my experience prevent YOUR hesitation-- I highly recommend these guys for your wedding or other event!
Great set list! The singers are so energetic and really got the crowd going. They came highly recommended but they exceeded our expectations for what to expect from a wedding band....
They were far and away better than we imagined.
We chose Shirts&Skins for our Wedding; they were AmaZing! They accommodated our outdoor venue and were willing to work with any of our requests. Their DJ, Kyle, is awesome and offe...
rs all you need; microphones for speeches, grand march, etc. They have great lights and sound!! We were very pleased with everything listed on the rating scales. Our guests are still talking about how great the band was at our Reception. Coming from a bride, this band is highly recommended for your special event. The song list is extensive and impressive. Thank you for making our Wedding an event that created great memories for everyone!! ~The Blumensteins 9/16/17
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Shirts & Skins Band