The Walkens

I love this band so much and it shows when everyone is on the dance-floor the entire night. They are fun, accommodating and great at entertaining. They even got my bride up on the stage to sing a song and it was the most memorable moment of the night! Events By Sloane loves them!

The Walkens were absolutely amazing - Tod and the band did an excellent job from start to finish! Tod met with us prior to the evening to make sure we were comfortable with the flow of the event, sent us a list of songs to review, and at the wedding he read the crowd perfectly and kept the entire party dancing from start to finish. Everyone complemented how fun the band was! Thanks again!

The Walkens were a HUGE hit at our wedding! I have seen them play many times and knew I had to have them at play at our wedding. Tod even learned our favorite songs to play for our first dance and for the father/bride dance. Our friends are still raving about them! They are professional and very easy to work with. I would recommend them for ANY event!!

The Walkens ARE. THE. BEST! They made our wedding everything that we dreamed! Easy to work with, accommodating and most important- kept the party rocking! They helped us bring our desires to reality and even sang our wedding song for our first dance. Our family did not make their lives easy but they never complained and gave a star performance. Thank you so so so so much! Can we get married again just so we can have The Walkens play?????

The Walkens are an amazing band! They totally knew how to read our crowd and play songs that kept everyone dancing and having fun the whole night. Even my 85 year old grandmother was tapping her toes and singing along! Be sure to ask if you have a special song -- they will learn it just for you. If you are looking not just for a wedding band, but a real custom party, then definitely book the Walkens!

The Walkens did an amazing job performing on our special day. They aren't your typical cheesy wedding band, SO much better! It feels like the band really gets to know you, your music preferences and all the details to make their performance more personalized. It's like they are good friends you've had for years that are playing at your wedding. They worked with us to pick special songs with a great flow, incredible banter as needed, so amazing. I can say without a doubt they were a big part of what made our wedding such a memorable night for us and our guests!

The Walkens played all of our favorite songs and made our special day a lot of fun. Tod was very professional, and went above and beyond to make sure everyone had a great time. Would definitely use them again for another event!

The Walkens never disappoint! I have heard them play at a variety of occasions and always have a great time. They are always in-tune with the audience/guests and play music that's enjoyed, enjoy, can dance to, and caters to all tastes. I always appreciate the variety and ways they engage with the guests also. I recommend them for your wedding or any occasion!

This band performed way beyond our expectations. First of all, from the beginning of our booking arrangement, Mr. Tod Miller was professional, returned calls promptly, answered all of my questions and just put my mind at ease. On the day of the performance, they showed up on time, set up their gear and were ready to go when the reception started. Right from the beginning they engaged the audience, played every genre of music requested and had everyone on their feet dancing. I heard from nearly every person there how great the band was - I was on cloud nine it was such a success. I can't say enough about this band. You can't go wrong with The Walkens!

The Walkens was an awesome band for our wedding! They were so much fun, they feed off the people, and seem to partially select their songs based on the mood in the room. So many of our guests complimented us on the band and mentioned that it was the most fun band they have experienced at a wedding!

The Walkens band was the best decision we made for our wedding. They were wonderful to work with, even learning a couple of songs we wanted for our ceremony. Guests LOVED the band and continue to talk about how wonderful they were. We HIGHLY recommend them for your wedding! We can't say enough positive things about the band. If you can get them for your wedding date, you'll be so happy!!!! Worth every penny!

We absolutely loved The Walkens! We hired them to perform during the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception and we could not have asked for better experience through out the whole wedding. They were able to perform all our requests and modify them to exactly how we wanted ( first dance/ parent dances, etc.) and sounded awesome the whole time! I know I didn't want to stop dancing all night because of how great they sounded and how fun they were. The Walkens did an awesome job raising the energy level and got our guest to dance and have a blast. From what we have heard our guest were also just as impressed as we were, The band also got my husband and his best man up on stage to play the trumpet with them ( which was pretty incredible in my opinion!). They had a awesome playlist to choose the songs you wanted to hear and even took requests throughout the night. We can not thank the band enough for an awesome night and highly recommend The Walkens for any event big or small! A band is definitely the way to go and The Walkens is definitely the band to choose!

Five stars are not enough! I need 10! The Walkens are absolutely the BEST! The dance floor at our wedding was packed the entire night! .The Walkens played something for everyone, and even accommodated requests on site. Tod is a total professional and was great to work with in the planning. The band on-site was spectacular! I can't tell you how many times that night and in the weeks following, I heard: "That band was AWESOME!!" I can't recommend The Walkens highly enough!

10000% BOOK THEM TODAY!!!! The dance floor was PACKED all night with every age range of guest!! This was the vendor that I get asked the most about!! They were easy to communicate with, learned new songs, flexible, and insanely talented. We booked them as a 6 person band and it was the best decision. As a bride and groom, you want your guest to have a great time and we agree that this band MADE OUR WEDDING AMAZING! People are still RAVING about the bands weeks after the wedding!

We had the Walkens perform during both our wedding ceremony and our reception. Throughout the entire process, there was open communication with Tod and he happily answered our many questions. Since we had a destination wedding in Tucson, we were not able to see them perform beforehand but we were very pleased. They Walkens were happy to learn our three song choices for the ceremony, and had an extensive set list we could choose from for the reception. They sounded great, and were more than happy to accommodate our last minute request. Being from Chicago, we happened to get married during game 7 as the Cubs were potentially entering the World Series. The Walkens not only made regular score announcements during the reception, but also let our guests come up and sing the Chicago win song after the Cubs won the game! Everyone at our wedding had a great time, and we got many compliments on the band! We would definitely recommend the Walkens for your wedding!

We could not have asked for a better band at our wedding! The Walkens performed for both our ceremony and during the reception. The songs we requested for the ceremony were spot on! They sounded exactly like the recordings of the songs...BUT BETTER! We were lucky that the Walkens were willing to learn songs for our reception and first dance. Again, their voices and instruments were perfect. We had many of our guests come up to us and compliment the band. The energy was high all night and the dance floor packed! Our wedding would not have been the same without them. We highly recommend!

The Walkens were a great band to play a wedding! They kept the energy of the night up with all their fun songs, and really entertained the reception. I highly recommend The Walkens!!

Tod and The Walkens were great! Our friends and family are still talking about how AMAZING the band was at our wedding! I've always believed live music makes the event and The Walkens proved me right and then some!! These guys are very professional and Tod was a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend The Walkens for your wedding or event!!

Great band!!! Everyone loved them. They learned all the songs we requested and nailed everyone. Played continuously and everyone had so much fun dancing the night away. Highly recommend them for your wedding or event. It will be way more fun if you have this great band.

The Walkens played my wedding and they were amazing!! They had an upbeat energy, awesome song selection, very professional, and sounded great:) I would highly recommend this band and look forward to seeing them again around the valley!

Fantastic. These guys were absolutely fantastic - everyone at my wedding had an absolute blast. I wish I could post the pictures and videos of everyone going wild!

What a great band! The Walkens had the dance floor full all night and played a great mix of music. I can't tell you how many times I have hear "your band was awesome!" Great music, and great group of people. Do yourself a favor and hire these guys!

"Wow!" " Fantastic!" " So much fun!"- our guests had an amazing time on our special day and our band "The Walken's" made the perfect finishing touch. The dance floor was packed, the song list was great and my fiancé and I asked for a few special requests and not only was Tod Miller helpful, but went out of his way to make sure those requests were met. I am beyond thrilled that we booked this band.

Todd and the band members exceeded our expectations in every way possible. Not only were they the focal point of the evening, they stepped in to help with table service as the caterer fell behind. Our guests raved about them and their music was well planned and performed. I would highly recommend this group to anybody looking for live entertainment and an energetic pulse to their event.

If six out of five stars were an option, that's what we'd choose! We could not have asked for a better wedding band - the Walkens were fantastic. They were enthusiastic, professional, and incredibly fun. They have a great energy, and every song they played was well done. Communication leading up to the wedding was great - Tod was easy to get a hold of and very responsive. He answered all of our questions before hand, and we went into the night confident and knowing exactly what to expect. We had guests come up to us all night, and the following day, commenting on how much they loved the band, and what a great time they had dancing. We picked a song set that had a country / classic rock spin, and they totally nailed it - while also nailing every pop song that we threw onto the list. They truly made our night special and FUN. We'd recommend them to anybody and everybody, 100 times over. - Jeff and Marissa, 04/16/16

The Walkens brought the dance party!! It has been a month since our wedding and I am still getting compliments on how awesome the band was at our wedding! One thing my fiancé and I knew that we had to have at our wedding was a great band and The Walkens more than delivered. We planned our wedding from across the country and I was incredibly nervous about picking the right band, especially since I wouldn’t be able to see them play ahead of time. I could not have been more relieved with our decision to book The Walkens! The dance floor was literally packed all night. From our college friends in New York and Boston (ages 20/30s) to our parents’ friends (age 50/60s) everyone was dancing and singing along. The band even allowed my cousin with special needs to come up and sing with them which made our night! We opted to have Melissa join the guys as a female vocalist and she was amazing! A great addition! Do yourself a favor and book The Walkens for your wedding! You will not be disappointed!

When we got engaged my fiance's "must have" was a band, he found The Walken's online and we were able to see them live as well. They were so incredibly easy to work with and were able to adjust the band count to our budget. We used them for acoustic during the cocktail hour and band for the reception. They sent an EXTENSIVE song list that we highlighted what we liked and they ran with it from there. They even learned our first dance song! We didn't have to worry about a thing other than provide a timeline...they were able to emcee and kept the crowd going. The dance floor was packed all night long, which was all we wanted! The Walken's were an incredible find, and I would recommend them ALL DAY LONG for your wedding. Absolutely perfect and all our guests thought so too! Hire them TODAY!!

They did an amazing job for our wedding at The Four Seasons and were such a pleasure to work with! I would highly recommend them to anyone getting married in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area!

First off.....where do I begin to tell you how utterly fantastic you were! From working with you and the band at previous weddings, Rich and I knew exactly who we would select for our last child's wedding music. Having a live band was very important to us. We had gone to quite a few showcases that Ashlyn had set up when she came out and always kept coming back to The Walkens. Being wedding photographers ourselves for 25 years, the daunting task of just who can provide the entertainment that will make one of the most important days of your child's life something that will be fun, emotional and happy, I can't begin to explain just how important that was to us. Due to the fact that it was a destination wedding for everyone but us, as well as, Ashlyn and Ben not being able to come out a lot during the planning and then when she did come out, you then were sick and she couldn't hear you play, Ashlyn had to take a leap of faith. Both she and Ben have had nothing but accolades to say about how great the music was. I can't tell you how many friends and family came up to us remarking on how great you all were. When you played Pink Floyd for Rich, it was one of the musical highlights of his evening. We can't thank you enough for taking our wedding and making it the fun event we were envisioning. Sincerely, http://www.photographybyverdi.com Mindi and Rich Verdi info@fotoverdi.com Facebook: Melinda Verdi (Melinda Richard) Facebook Fan Page: Photography by Verdi Twitter: Fotoverdi

This is the third wedding in our family to use the Walkens, and once again all our guests were raving about them. They are so thoughtful and professional and go above and beyond. The selection of music was exactly what we wanted and had our guests dancing all night.

Booking The Walkens was one of the best choices we made for our wedding! As an amateur musician, I'm a bit particular about these types of things. I knew they would be good - but I didn't expect that they would perform a set that was musically flawless and incredibly exciting from the first beat. From vocals to guitar work, these guys flat-out rock. They played an fabulous array of tunes - there was something for everyone in our 140 person party. Additionally, Tod was an entertaining emcee and all the guys are respectful and immensely talented. Tod even took some extra pains to make sure that a music video I made for my wife would play perfectly for an unforgettable first dance. If you're thinking about hiring The Walkens for your event, get off the fence before the opportunity is gone. They're as solid as it gets.

My daughter had seen The Walkens perform before and said that they are the band that she wants to have play at her wedding. She was absolutely right on. They were outstanding and the crowd loved their music. We had over 200 people attend the wedding which included all ages. People stayed and danced all the way up to the end of the evening. The mix of music was great. Tod was very responsive. Whenever I emailed him with questions or requests he immediately responded. Their set up was quick and professional looking. Very friendly guys who interacted with the audience very well. They accommodated all of our requests to use their microphone for announcements and the various toasts and statements that were made. They even played quiet music during dinner when it wasn't part of the contract and they also had nice music playing from their IPad when they weren't performing. The band members were all outstanding musicians and the singing was great. I highly recommend these guys as they are professionals who are super talented.

We hired The Walkens for our wedding at Royal Palms on 9/27/13 and they were AMAZING!!!! Even before the big day, Todd was so kind and accommodating! He made great recommedations from an entertainment standpoint, which actually made the "transitions" of our evening - from intros to dinner to toasts to dinner - absolutely perfect! Everyone danced the entire night! They are a MUST-HAVE for any event! HIRE THESE GUYS... you will be so happy! =)

You cannot go wrong with The Walkens! Simply the best! Truly talented people. Entertainment and music are unbelievably amazing. They are the nicest people and are super easy to work with and they are prompt communicators and extremely accommodating. People of all ages will be on the dance floor if you hire them. We love them!

Wow!! Thank you, thank you to The Walken's for putting on an amazing performance at my wedding. We requested 2 songs to be played at our wedding that were not on the song list and not only did they learn the songs for us, they performed them perfectly! We had family members who don't dance hanging out on the dance floor most of the night too! Tod was very professional, easy to work with and even made a few suggestions that worked out great! Thank you again!!

The Walkens were wonderful and they totally made the party! We were so happy to have them be part of our wedding. Everyone of all ages had a blast dancing and singing along all night!

The Walkens were outstanding at our wedding! The dance floor was packed the entire time they played and everyone raved about the band. Tod is incredibly nice and easy to work with. I appreciated his laid back personality in the crazy wedding industry. The Walkens were hands down the best choice in vendors I made!

We came from Milwaukee to have a destination wedding in Phoenix with a small group of family and friends (50 people). Having The Walkens play on our big night was the best decision we made all wedding next to the spare rib mac & cheese! Tod was great to work with throughout the entire planning process and very accommodating. They played the best set list and absolutely crushed it! There was music played throughout the night that was fun for everyone at the wedding, and far exceeded expectations. A truly memorable experience!

We came from Milwaukee to have a destination wedding in Phoenix with a small group of family and friends (50 people). Having The Walkens play on our big night was the best decision we made all wedding next to the spare rib mac & cheese! Tod was great to work with throughout the entire planning process and very accommodating. They played the best set list and absolutely crushed it! There was music played throughout the night that was fun for everyone at the wedding, and far exceeded expectations. A truly memorable experience!