5 out of 5 stars and 147 reviews
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(147)Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, Southwest US, and beyond!
About this vendor
THE SPECIAL EDITION BAND authentically and powerfully performs a vast repertoire ranging from current Pop-dance hits, to Rock, Country, Latin and Jazz, and will customize our music to fit each event, client and venue.
There are lots of cookie-cutter, big box entertainment options out there these days, but to have a real, working band, that is a cohesive unit, with tons of experience and hundreds of rave reviews will be one of the best decisions you can make!
· If the ceremony and reception are at that same venue we can offer amazing packages that include ceremony/strings music, jazz trio for cocktails, and our 10pce band for the dinner and dancing;
· Depending upon the date, venue and exact needs and parameters, we can sometimes offer discounted OR scaled down options below that range, TBD;
· For all of our private event bookings we handle all needed emcee duties, pre-event consulting and time-line work, and customizing our music play-list, and we can also provide extra services such as additional ceremony sound-system with clip-on mic(s), a vendor referral for room/up-lighting, etc.;
· We can point you to a link on our website containing info and samples on those ceremony/strings and jazz cocktails options;
· As we dialog with inquiries, we will move as quickly as possible toward giving you a detailed proposal with options.
We are based in the Dallas area.
Details
Instruments
- Cello
- Guitar
- Keyboard
- Organ
- Percussion
- Piano
Music Genres
- Classical
- Country
- Disco
- Hip-Hop
- Jazz
- Klezmer
Music Services
- Live Music
- MC Services
- Recorded Music
- Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
- Ceremony
- Reception
Awards and Affiliations
9-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2023.2022.2021.+6 more.
Best of Weddings
The Knot independently assesses vendors for this award—it’s never self-reported. We base it on firsthand experiences from real couples and guests, and they must have a 4.5-star average across 7+ reviews in the qualifying year.
Hall of Fame
Earned by winning 'Best of Weddings' four or more times.
Reviews
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5
out of 5.0147 reviews
BEST EVER!!! Fantastic vocals, musicians & performers! Loved the interaction with the crowd! Kept the party going for hours! John helped so much with the set list, asking for our i...
nput and loads of other things. It couldn’t have been more perfect!
Special Edition made our wedding unforgettable! I can't even remember how many people came up to us saying how they were the best wedding band they've ever had. I was so nervous th...
at no one would dance at our wedding and everyone would leave early - well that certainly wasn't the case!! Special Edition had the dance floor packed all night long. They also engaged with the audience and even learned some special songs for our first dances. They also did a great job coordinating the audio for our outdoor ceremony, and providing some light jazz for the cocktail hour. Special Edition was the perfect choice for our wedding, and we'd highly recommend to anyone who wants the party to last all night!
One of the best decisions we made for our wedding was hiring Special Edition!! They set the tone throughout the evening - from the ceremony to cocktail hour to dinner to dancing. T...
hese people know how to entertain a crowd, and there truly was never a dull moment!
This was the most amazing band ever! Our family is beyond pleased! They went above and beyond to entertain for the whole evening! I highly recommend this group. We had a group of m...
usicians and teachers and band instructors. They were all very impressed. They engaged the crowd and interacted with the kids that were invited. If I could write higher than five stars, I would! The special edition band is a band I’ll never forget.
The Special Edition Band brought the perfect high energy to our high energy crowd for my wedding. They created such a fun lively atmosphere for guests of all ages and truly made my...
wedding a party!! John was extremely helpful and a great communicator throughout the whole process. 10/10 recommend!!!
John, Brandi, and the rest of the Special Edition Band were an absolute joy to work with. They got back to us with a quote and contract that fit our budget within a day of reaching...
out to them, and were incredibly communicative. They learned a song for our first dance and did it beautifully, and kept the dance floor alive the whole night! Would absolutely recommend them to other couples.
The Special Edition Band is AMAZING! We loved working with John and his attention to all of the music details! He was easy to work with throughout the process and really kept the...
party at the highest of heights all night long! 1000% recommend!
The Special Edition Band was 100% awesome. They kept the energy high for our entire 5-hour reception. Some of the band members go into the crowd and play their respective instrum...
ent while dancing with the crowd. So much fun!
The song selection was excellent as well. "I wanted to go get a drink and take a break, but they kept playing great songs so I had to stay and keep dancing" - Sister of the Groom
Friendly people and very accommodating. An absolute pleasure to work with. We would recommend them 10/10 for any event you are having if you want to have the most fun night of your life!
The Special Edition Band was simply fabulous! John Adams was very communicative and responsive to special requests and questions. The singers and musicians are so talented and th...
ey did an outstanding job of getting the party started and keeping it going. I can't recommend The Special Edition Band highly enough! They were a huge hit at our wedding. Many thanks to John and the band for providing such fun entertainment!
We had an absolute blast at our son’s wedding with Special Edition playing at the reception. They came with a 10-piece group, including brass (trumpet & trombone) and a fabulous ...
sax player. Great guitars & vocal talent too. There’s so much variety to their show that they held the crowd (250 guests) captive the whole night (4-hour gig). They provided a mix of pop, country and oldies. They were fun and kept the dance floor crowded from start to finish. Even those that didn’t dance stayed the whole night. Everone loved them. Great Job.. Bravo!
We absolutely LOVED having Special Edition Band play for our wedding! They did an excellent job with playing our special dances songs, a classy dinner set, and they brought the par...
ty to the dance floor! They’re a super fun and high-energy group that will make your wedding reception a blast! Super happy with this band for our entertainment!!
We loved having the Special Edition Band play at our wedding! John was incredibly kind and accommodated all of our requests, including learning how to play a specific song for our ...
first dance. We got married in a venue that was a little bit more strict about set up times, and John made sure everything was done on time. They are incredibly talented, and almost everyone I've talked with who was at the wedding has mentioned how amazing the band was. Everyone was up and dancing, even those who typically don't dance at weddings! We also hired them to play jazz music during our cocktail hour, which was a delightful touch to the evening. We can't recommend them enough!
The Special Edition Band was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. Our first dance choreographers had us completely spooked about having our band play our first dance ...
alluding to other couples (with obviously different bands) having trouble with the band playing their song in a manner incorrect to how they practiced. We cut a whole portion out of our first dance song and slowed it down by about 15%, the Special Edition Band did not miss a beat! They played it at the perfect tempo and hit all of the marks. We could not have chosen a more perfect band! We were extremely pleased with the music all day & night long!
The Special Edition Band played for our Dance Club at Robson Ranch in Denton. John was great to work with and the band was awesome. They were a lot of fun and kept everyone on thei...
r feet. We look forward to having them again soon and highly recommend them.
We started booking with John not really knowing what size band we wanted/could afford. We ended up with a small trio of musicians that performed for the ceremony and our cocktail ...
hour, both of which were excellent. Even though John didn't end up performing on our day, he helped organize and coordinate the entire thing. He was always very proactive and responsive in helping to make sure we had exactly what we wanted--even if we didn't know it ourselves!
John was easy to work with from the start. We had a string quartet for the ceremony, jazz trio for cocktail hour, and the full band for the reception. All were wonderful! They were...
so accommodating to our requests and curated a fun atmosphere all night. Everyone loved when they came on the dancefloor with their instruments. We also had them perform our first dance and parent dances- which they did wonderfully.
We would definitely recommend to those looking for a wedding band!
We hired the Special Edition Band for my daughter's wedding in December 2021. John was very thorough with communication and organization. The band did an excellent job and made t...
he reception so much fun. Even months afterward we run into guests that compliment the band!
The Special Edition Band was the highlight of our wedding! We actually first saw them playing at a friend's wedding and we knew that we had to have them at ours! From the very begi...
nning of the planning process, John (the band manager) was super responsive and accommodating to our requests. The entire band was fantastic throughout our whole reception and they were the number one thing talked about at our wedding! Every band member was energetic and they even all came down onto the dance floor to interact with guests while playing for a few songs! Our crowd absolutely loved them and we are still receiving complements on them weeks later. The Special Edition band is a must have for your event, they will be the best vendor that you book!
For our wedding, we both agreed that a live band was an absolute must have. The Special Edition Band was everything we could have asked for and more. They learned our special dance...
songs and played them live, they had a good feel for the vibe of the dance floor and kept everything going. It was such a pleasure to work with John and go over all the details. I would highly recommend this group.
This review is long overdue, but John and the Special Edition Band were phenomenal! We still have friends and family telling us how much fun they had dancing and how great the band...
was, 6 months later. My uncle had the only complaint, which was “my feet are tired, I need to sit down, but I’m waiting for them to play a song I don’t like and it hasn’t happened yet!”
We saw Special Edition at our friends weddings and we knew they were going to be perfect for our own wedding! After our wedding everyone always says the band was amazing! They also...
were able to play all the Jewish elements that we wanted for our special day! Highly recommend.
John was so easy to work with and worked well with our other vendors day of to make our day run smoothly without missing a beat! The band is so talented and was able to learn our f...
irst dance song so quickly. They really got our guests up and dancing and I would recommend them to anyone looking for a band for their wedding. Thank you! :)
The Special Edition Band was a BIG hit at my daughter's wedding. Such a great blend of music that appealed to multiple generations of attendees. It's rare that people of all ages...
are dancing right to the end of the night and The Special Edition Band delivered! Sincere thanks!!
The band was absolutely amazing. They definitely got everyone in the room dancing and singing along. They brought a ton of energy and it couldn’t have been better.
The Special Edition Band is still the talk of our wedding! For months now, we see guests from our wedding who gush over this amazing band. They brought together all of our favorite...
songs from their song list and blended them with other upbeat, crowd favorites. John Adams is a great communicator who exceeded our expectations and made our top priority for the reception (the music!) phenomenal. I can't recommend Special Edition more. Whatever your wedding budget looks like, if music is a big deal for you, then make them your reception goal. They will blow your guests away and make your wedding day moments better than you could imagine. From our first dance, which they learned beautifully, to our last dance, Special Edition filled our reception with energy, dancing, and memories that we will never forget. Definitely use this band for your wedding or any party celebration!
We had The Special Edition Band at our wedding in July 2021 and they were awesome! People were having so much fun! They also played at our ceremony and helped out with the AV at ou...
r ceremony at the Arboretum. They are willing to learn any song and they learned our first dance song. You will not be disappointed and your guests will have a great time!
We evaluated (via open house performances) 5 other local bands and are truly grateful for selecting The Special Edition Band for my daughter's wedding - a Classical String Quartet ...
for the ceremony, a Jazz Trio for the cocktail hour, and the full 10-piece band for the reception. John Adams worked with us to reschedule the event twice last year due to Covid, and were extremely helpful throughout the planning process. He provided all the guidance we needed to select our preferred pieces for the ceremony and the song selection for the reception. They worked very closely with our Wedding Planner and the venue to plan the logistics. The event went off without a hitch (thanks to the Band's preparation) and our guests, without exception, complimented the band's performance and really enjoyed the event, leaving no space on the dance floor! Thank you John and the Special Edition Band for your professionalism, awesome talent and commitment for making our event a success!
John- the lead of The Special Edition, was an absolute pleasure to work with! So attentive and personable from scheduling a meet and greet to when they preformed, I didn’t want it ...
to stop!! Then they were hired! And let me tell you I’ve never seen so many people on a dance floor having the best time at a wedding before, book them right now! Not only we’re all of my guests dancing the whole night so were the band, they came out on the dance floor and started dancing too! Full on best entertainment and overall experience! Thank you special edition band for making our night so SPECIAL!!
The Special Edition Band is amazing!! They made our wedding reception truly special! It was a hit and everyone had a blast! They have excellent interactions with the crowd and they...
are killer musicians. They play every genre that you can think of and sound fantastic. Also, they traveled all the way to our Amarillo wedding and were really easy to work with. They also have excellent customer service and were always willing to answer a question for us or make a quick switch if we needed it. We loved them so much and cannot recommend them enough. If you're having a band at your wedding you need to hire the Special Edition. They will not disappoint.
Special Edition was a hit at our recent wedding. Talented musicians that know how to keep a party alive!
The Special Edition Band was a huge hit at our reception! They kept up the energy and were all so polite and fun! John Adams was great to work with. Our wedding was greatly effecte...
d by COVID so we spent a lot of time working with him trying to sort out the specifics. He held true to everything he said they would do, even when that meant canceling a non-wedding gig to make sure they were available for our date. You and your guests will rave about them for months after the party! The horn section added SO MUCH do music so don’t miss out on booking them!
The Special Edition Band was everything we could have asked for and more in a band! They had everyone on the dance floor the entire night. Our favorite part was when the band membe...
rs got on the dance floor to engage with the wedding guests! Thanks for making our wedding such a fun night!
This band is AMAZING!!! They were a PLANNERS DREAM!!!!!! Extremely professional, Responsive, Courteous, and Organized!, and talented musicians on top of that! WOULD DEFINITELY HIR...
E THEM AGAIN!!!
The Special Edition Band was incredible! We hired them for our wedding reception and the dance floor was packed the ENTIRE TIME! I was honestly sad the wedding ended because I want...
ed to keep dancing!!! They were so much fun, they have a ton of songs to choose from and they are extremely professional. I would definitely recommend them for your wedding reception band :)
Couldn’t have asked for a better band to play at our wedding! The show they put on was absolutely amazing and the set list was put together perfectly. They made our night so specia...
l and were very easy to work. Highly recommend!!
The Special Edition Band was an amazing addition to our special night. Very professional and talented group of musicians. I can not recommend them enough for your big day or any ev...
ent you need live music at! Thank you again to The Special Edition Band!
Absolutely cannot recommend John Adams and the band enough. We had high expectations and they OVER-delivered. They made our wedding day perfect, and I cannot thank them enough. If ...
anyone is looking for a fun band, that will keep the energy high, and work within the vibe you are going for, look no further: John and The Special Edition Band are awesome!
The Special Edition Band performed at our wedding on 10.03.2020, and I have never met such a fun group that are so incredibly talented.. The two women, omg They were AMAZING!!! The...
y were always so active with the crowd, danced with us, took the time to learn songs and all. This band is hands down one of the best I have ever heard.
Also, John was so quick to reply to all emails and helped with everything he could! We made a switch to a song 2 days before, and he made it work.
I cannot wait to have another event so I can have them there! Thanks again for making our wedding night so amazing and fun :)
This band was outstanding ! A 10 piece band with Great song selection, great musicians and great vocals. They filled the dance floor. And not so loud that the guests who weren’t d...
ancing couldn’t continue to comfortably talk over the music. Highly recommend ✅
While we were excited to have the full ten-piece Special Edition Band at our wedding, thanks to Covid-19 the whole event became a much more intimate affair. Thankfully, John was wi...
lling to work with us as provided a lovely three-piece band for our small reception, and they did an amazing job. Would recommend them to anyone!
The Special Edition Band was a hit at my daughter's wedding! They can do it all - great music during the cocktail hour and dinner, then party music until the end. As a musician m...
yself, I appreciated the professionalism of the group, and the sound was mixed perfectly for our venue. John was very easy to work with and seemed sincerely interested in making the wedding a success. I highly recommend!
Special Edition entertained at our wedding and the musicians are SO talented they performed classical music for the ceremony, jazz during cocktails, quiet dinner and dance music. T...
he dance floor was full and I received many compliments from our guests.
WOW! This band is worth every penny! The group got everyone at our wedding dancing, which I didn't even think was possible! They made great use of the venue itself by popping up in...
different areas with a guitar or sax solo. They played us out for the send-off which was an awesome touch. I loved working with this band and hope I have another excuse to use them in the future!
The Special Edition Band did an amazing job at our wedding! They were so easy to work with and made for a really fun night of dancing! Highly recommend!
The Special Edition Band was terrific! They got everyone on the dance floor at our wedding and kept them there all night long. John Adams was wonderful to work with, and his band i...
s exceptional. We highly recommend using this band!
The Special Edition band is fantastic. All of the guests at our daughter’s wedding reception raved about the band and folks were on the dance floor all night long. Planning the p...
laylist was easy and the band was super supportive of a flash mob song we had planned at the start of the reception. So much talent and such nice folks!!
Working with John for our wedding was a delight! We went to watch Special Edition a couple times before the wedding and enjoyed them so much. On the wedding night they were a hu...
ge hit and we loved having members of the band join us on the dance floor. I can't recommend them more, they were a 10 piece fun band and priced fairly! We will continue to follow them and hope to go see them again soon!
The Special Edition Band played at our wedding reception on April 28, 2018, and I can’t say enough good things about this awesome band! Having them as our wedding band was easily t...
he best decision we made for our entire wedding day. John will go above and beyond to make sure that you are happy and have everything the way you want it. The band is absolutely amazing, and they will have EVERYONE dancing! You can tell that each member loves what they do, and it’s so much fun! A year later, and I still have people tell me all the time that my wedding was the funnest they have ever been to because of this band. The Special Edition Band is 110% worth it and the BEST decision you can make for your wedding or event!
Besides choosing to get married, this was the best decision that we made for our big day. Special Edition invited us out to see them in Grapevine, and we both knew immediately that...
they were "the one" (band that is).
You must get everything you can out of the band (we used all 10 members) because musically, you won't get any better. They are all so talented, and together it makes for a helluva show.
John and his team were very accommodating. There was nothing difficult around working through the contract. They made accommodation after accommodation, some of which were suggestions of their own (like a using the horns to follow us out on our sendoff). They learned and modified music to fit reception timelines, and did it without a bit of push back.
As for their energy, it was contagious. Combine our lively wedding guest, with the engagement from the lead singers, and there was not an empty dance floor all night. Our guest were even dancing during dinner!
They emceed the whole thing, and didn't miss a beat. We've witnessed horror stories of other weddings where bands forgot words, cake cuttings, or even the grooms names! They executed flawlessly, to the point that I never stopped to think of what was next. It was seamless.
Finally, the genuine compliments on the good times that were had ALWAYS started with mention of the band. So much so, we've worked on coordinating our friends to see them outside of their event gigs. I can't praise the work they did enough. HIRE THEM.
Seriously. Best. Band Ever! I could have literally not asked for better entertainment for our wedding!! Do not hesitate, I am telling you to book them ASAP!
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Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, Southwest US, and beyond!
The Special Edition Band