About this vendor
This sensational all live horn band includes great male and female singers.
Andrew Thielen is the drummer and band leader. Since the age of nine, he has been leading groups on stage and even featured on the Tonight Show. For decades, the Andrew Thielen Big Band has had the honor of playing at couples’ wedding celebrations.
From providing intimate ceremony melodies to energetic chart-toppers at the reception, this band can play throughout your wedding day. This band includes a plethora of vocalists, percussionists, bassists, guitarists, horns, brass, and more. They can create a wedding playlist that features all of your favorite songs no matter what genre or decade. From Frank Sinatra to Bruno Mars, this band has you covered. On the day of your wedding, these musicians come supplied with state-of-the-art equipment for a professional performance.
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Business Attributes
- Veteran-owned Business
Instruments
- Bass
- Guitar
- Keyboard
- Organ
- Percussion
- Piano
Music Genres
- Classical
- Country
- Dance
- Disco
- Hip-Hop
- Jazz
Music Services
- Live Music
- MC Services
- Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
- Ceremony
- Reception
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What to say about Andrew Thielen Big Band? Being from Charleston, it felt like a piece of home I was bringing with me to my wedding. I currently live in Florida, but our wedding was at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC which not only is within the travel zone for the band, but they had even played this venue in the past and that was a huge reassurance that they were familiar with the venue and grounds. They have played Saturday Night Live and Betty White's birthday event- so that was all the resume I needed!
Andrew was an absolute pleasure to work with- he communicates very easily over email and was able to discuss with me everything down to timing, decor, song lists, band options and add ons, and the actual contract over the phone.
The band absolutely brings down the house! I had multiple wedding guests come up to me and say that this was by far the best wedding band they'd ever heard and most impressive stage set up, and also the crowd was dancing until the very end of the night!
For the wedding, I used/;
Hornpipe
Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring
Canon in D
Trumpet voluntary (bride processional)
Recessional :
Marvel Avengers theme (they killed it!! everyone loved this!)
the jazz trio for cocktail hour was awesome.
For our first dance, Andrew wrote a new arrangement for “It’s been a long, long time” a version that would be 1 minute and 49 seconds long for us.
Truly, everything was a dream. A very fun dream. If I had a way to do it all again, I'd hands down choose them again!
It is said that the largest portion of a bride’s budget should be directed towards entertainment. I am a living witness that investing in your entertainment is crucial. Even more so, the RIGHT type of entertainment.
Andrew Thielen Big Band band was the right choice for my Thanksgiving eve wedding.
Let’s be honest, in this day and age it’s a challenge to find professional entertainment that soothes the soul and inspires. Andrew Thielen Big Band did that and then some. Hear me when I tell you, this band ROCKED the house. They added the air of class and sophistication that I so desired. Not only were they amazing to engage, the quality of music was second to none. Their sound is PHENOMENAL.
I almost shied away from hiring them because I only had 75 invited guests. I was concerned that their larger than life sound would overtake us. My Gosh was I was wrong. Their larger than life sound brought the funk, soul, jazz and pizazz that kept my guests on the dance floor until the very end.
We laughed, we cried and bonded with the band in a way that brought us together as family. Every time that I reflect on them playing, You’re the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me (Gladys Knight) I tear up. Andrew went out of his way to make our wedding reception a night to remember. Thank you! ♥️😭🙌🏾 The soloist we’re incredible! And y’all, let’s just say, COME THROUGH HORNS!
Readers, if you’re harboring ANY doubt, release it and hire this band. It is my desire and promise to bring them in for all of my future events. Many blessings to the Andrew Thielen Big Band!
The Andrew Thielen Big Band recently played at my son’s wedding, and wow, are they incredible!! My son and many of the guests are musicians, so the quality of the band was one of the most important considerations in planning the wedding. This band did not disappoint! The quality and energy of the musicians was first rate, and the dance floor was packed all night! They accommodated special requests and went above and beyond to make the reception everything we were hoping for, and more. We heard from guests all night that it was the best reception they had ever been to! Booking this band was one of the best decisions we made for the wedding!
I am a destination wedding planner and worked with The Andrew Thielen Big Band on a wedding outside of Atlanta, GA this past weekend. This band was incredible to say the very least. They were very easy to work and communicate with leading up to the big day. Andrew was very flexible with special song requests and made sure to fit everything into the evening that the couple was hoping for and more!
There were guests of every age in attendance and the dance floor was rocking all night long. As a wedding planner, I know how challenging it is to not only put on a good show but also take into consideration all the logistics of timing for an evening and this band made it easy to accomplish all of it. We would recommend them to any of our couples and hope to work together again very soon!!
This band is INCREDIBLE! They truly made our night special - despite a downpouring of rain, change of venue, etc - they rolled with the punches and put on a show! Every person at a 275 person wedding was dancing, including my 92 year old grandmother. They even booked a guest at the wedding - if that isn't a good enough recommendation, I'm not sure what is. If you have the choice to go with them, do not hesitate. Thank you to ATBB for making our wedding night perfect.
Last Saturday night at my son and his fiancee's engagement party here in Mount Pleasant, the Andrew Thielen Big Band blew everyone away. They were big-time great and so professional!
And they can flat out play! Three knockout singers, eleven pieces including fine horn section, snappily dressed and oh-so nice, fun and polite!
The venue was swell, the food and potables superb, the company happy and gregarious-But it was AT's Big Band that was the straw that truly stirred the drink! I told Andrew that I hope they can play at my funeral ;)
I also note they are very reasonable in price.
We wished they could have played 'til dawn but regrettably, those aren't the rules these days. I endorse and recommend them without reservation.
I would be happy to speak with anyone who might have and questions about the wonderful, magical Gatsby'esqe time with them at the helm.
Best regards,
Vernon G
Andrew Thielen big band performed at our wedding and we had a fantastic time! We were so lucky to find them here on the Knot! They are the best live music I have heard. They performed a Jazz trio, big band music and even performed the music for our ceremony. From start to finish they were top notch! We highly recommend them and look forward to the next time we can book them for an event. Look no further if you want quality, class, great music, and fun! They engaged the audience and everyone danced the night away! Great, great band and great people. They made our wedding extra special!
Andrew and his band are the BEST!! Our wedding planner recommended Andrew Thielen Big Band and his DJ and they were AWESOME! Our guests are still talking about how great they were. We had guests on the dance floor before dark, and we all danced the entire night! Andrew is very talented and we couldn't have gotten anything better!! Thank you so much!!
Only book The Andrew Thielen Big Band if you want your guests to dance all night, overflow the dance floor, a band that is beyond interactive with your guests, and looks and sounds out of this world. There are no words to describe how amazing their sound and presentation is. I had a terrible experience with my initial wedding band. They cancelled on me five months out. Andrew was there to save the day. Looking back, my first band canceling was the best thing that happened to me because there is no way they could hold a candle to The Andrew Thielen Big Band. I was a bit nervous because I booked them based solely off their soundbites on their website (which were amazing). I had never heard them live. They were approximately 100x better live than on their website, which I didn't know could be possible. They blew me away. My husband and I have talked about how awesome they are every day since the wedding. Guests were wondering how in the world we found them. Our one friend who attends so many weddings it is practically his job told us they were the best band he had ever heard. People were dancing the night away until the very last song, and we didn't want it to end! Not only are they AMAZING at what they do, Andrew is an absolute delight to work with. He is so professional, kind, and charming. If you want a wedding to remember for years to come, book The Andrew Thielen Big Band. They provide sound in a way no other wedding band can.
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Charleston and southeastern US. 1st class-yet affordable.
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