Wedding Bands and DJs in Chester, SC

Wedding Bands and DJs in Chester, SC

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167 Wedding Bands and DJs in Chester, SC

Active Entertainment 

5.0

Wilmington, NC
  • DJ
  • Serves Chester, SC for additional fees

As southeastern north Carolina's most sought-after dj services, with a long-standing reputation as the go-to dj service for clients that value what a talented dj can bring to an event. Based in Wilmington, NC, we travel the area to deliver dj, sound, lighting, and photo booth services that will make any social event shine.

Awarded Best of Zola
Booking Active DJ, specifically Martin, was the best money we spent on we our wedding!!! Let me start by saying he's just really easy to work. He has a calm demeanor, is a great listener, and provided us with prompt/proactive communication which we really appreciated. The month before the wedding we met with Martin and he gave feedback on songs/confirmed the vibe we were going for. Let me just say he absolutely knocked it out of the park!!! The dance floor was packed all night which was exactly what we wanted. Everyone has commented on how great he was, telling us that he was the best DJ they've ever heard at a wedding - we even had one couple go up to him before the exit asking if he would be open to playing at their wedding next year (HA!). We cannot recommend Martin enough!! He made our day so memorable not only for us, but our guests. He was one of the biggest highlights of our day by far.
Hannah T., a month ago
Good Musicians 

5.0

Pembroke Pines, FL
  • Band or Ensemble
  • Starts at $5,000
  • Serves Chester, SC for additional fees

Comprised of Grammy and Emmy award-winning musicians and artists, GOOD Musicians is a collective of elite talent and experienced producers who are experts in private events. Our fresh approach to entertainment includes dedicated rehearsals, professional sound, and a bespoke line-up of lead singer artists ensuring every event has a unique and extraordinary feel.

Awarded Best of Zola
We hired Philip from Good Musicians for our wedding and he was phenomenal! Philip played acoustic guitar for our ceremony/cocktail hour and then transitioned to a fantastic DJ for the reception! He did such a great job playing the song requests we had on the guitar, and he even learned a few that was very important for us to be played! We got SO many compliments from the guests of the wedding on how well he preformed- including family members that are singers and performers themselves! Then for the reception, he brought the PARTY as the DJ. He was able to really capture the vibe of what we were looking for as well as what the guests wanted to hear. Prior to the wedding, he was very attentive to what we were looking for in terms of song request and do not play lists. He also provided a very large song library of suggestions, as well as songs he knows how to play via Spotify- this made our lives SO much easier and was such a great resource! We also rented uplighting and cold fireworks for our wedding though Philip, which really elevated the party atmosphere. I highly recommend to hire Philip/good musicians for your wedding, he was such a pleasure to have! I can only imagine how talented his band is as well!!
Stephanie W., 2 years ago
The Barnstorm 

5.0

Maplewood, NJ
  • Band or Ensemble
  • Starts at $12,500
  • Serves Chester, SC for additional fees

The Barnstorm is an NYC-based party rock wedding band, best known for their electric and engaging dance party receptions. It's been said they're "not a real wedding band," but rather "an incredibly fun and engaging band that just happens to absolutely rock weddings!" Whether it's today's hits, top 40, hip hop, classic rock, Motown, and all things in between, The Barnstorm can do it all - putting their own spin on everything they do.

Awarded Best of Zola
The Barnstorm isn't a "wedding" band. They're a band. A really great band. And that makes them the best wedding band, in our opinion. We went to one of their live shows before booking them to play at our wedding and we knew immediately they were perfect. The band is 7 guys who you would want to be friends with -- which makes them blend in seamlessly at a wedding. Their range of songs is awesome. Everyone raved about their playlist, including a few of our guests who are huge music snobs. They also did an awesome job of getting everyone involved. People were dancing, singing along, even getting a second or two on the mic. It was like having a private live show at our wedding, which we loved and all of our guests loved. The vibe is much better than other wedding bands we've seen. On top of that they were incredibly easy to work with and accommodating. Brooks never made us feel bad for requesting songs, no matter how random, and they learned anything we asked them to that they had the right instruments for. Overall it was an awesome experience and we could not possibly recommend them enough. If every wedding we go to in the future has Barnstorm as the band, we'll be thrilled.
Lauren & S., 4 years ago
AMP DJ/Band Hybrid 

5.0

Patchogue, NY
  • Band or Ensemble
  • Serves Chester, SC for additional fees

Can’t decide between a DJ or a Band? .. Now you don't have to! This is what we specialize in... HALF DJ. HALF BAND. ALL HYBRID! AMP DJ/BAND HYBRID is a boutique event company owned & operated by husband & wife team, Jimmy & Ana Salvemini. Having performed around the world with Gloria Gaynor, Luther Vandross, and George LaMond to name a few, the Salveminis were looking for an innovative way to bring that same quality of showmanship and professionalism to your special event! Our DJ/BAND HYBRIDs are carefully crafted to your needs giving you limitless musical possibilities! Your event is right around the corner... Get amped and GET AMP!

Awarded Best of Zola
Having AMP Band for our wedding was an A Experience. For our wedding, we used the DJ/Band Entertainment for reception, along with the String Duo Violins for the ceremony. During the pre-wedding planning stage, Ana & Jimmy took the time to get to know us on a personal level and answered all of our questions quickly through emails and zooms. What I loved about the planning stage with them was their ability to incorporate our music suggestions, while also providing feedback on music through their expertise. On the wedding day, they absolutely crushed it!! During our wedding, it was a perfect mix of live and dj entertainment during our reception. They met all of our expectations music-wise and did a phenomenal job of playing music to all generations during the night. We had countless people raving about their performance in the days after their wedding. Can’t recommend them anymore!!!
Ashly W., 2 months ago
The "Original" Moonlighters ® 

3.7

Washington, DC
  • Band or Ensemble
  • Starts at $2,000
  • Serves Chester, SC for additional fees

Since 1990, The Moonlighters ® have been performing throughout the U.S. as one of the country’s best-loved and most authentic Motown and variety dance bands, covering all your Jazz/Blues/Oldies/Motown/Soul/Disco/Funk/Classic Rock/Pop favorites! Just close your eyes and you’ll swear the original artists are performing. But don’t close them for too long or you won’t be able to enjoy their outstanding dance moves and showmanship.

We're quite saddened by their google review, posted even before we had a chance to actually speak with them to clear up several serious inaccuracies. Our band has HUNDREDS of positive online reviews/satisfied wedding clients. And we'll always accept valid criticism. But this one is mostly false and unfair. As Zola does not provide the option for responding to negative reviews, the following are our comments: 1. Since the bride and groom hadn't hired a wedding planner everything was extremely disorganized as we received their timeline just one week prior to the event, but then they changed it twice more, including two days before. Despite asking for our bandleader's phone #, the groom never reached out to discuss any of these details. In other words, we were given minimal direction in regard to all of the last-minute changes. Even on the wedding day itself, our band was asked to set and reset their equipment multiple times because the bride and groom disagreed with the onsite coordinator's floor plan, moving/resetting the bride and groom table as well! 2. According to what the photographer told us, the bride and groom's limo driver was over 90 min. late, shifting the entire timeline and putting them in a bad mood from the very beginning, as noticed by our bandleader at around 5:15pm when he first introduced himself, prior to the band providing either live or recorded music. 3. Regarding the recorded music, it was only lacking for approx. 45 min. as the band discovered the phone battery issue at approx. 7:45pm, during their first break, quickly rectifying the situation by putting the phone on a charger and then continuing with the recorded music outside from approx. 8-10pm. Furthermore, they made up for it by keeping their system running for an extra 30 min., beyond our contracted time of 11pm. And those comments regarding the afterparty are also totally untrue as somebody from the band was manning the system, until a cousin of the bride or groom demanded that he use her playlist instead, and then she responded angrily when he finally turned off the system at 11:30pm. 4. As for the band's sound system, we do acknowledge some 'hum' issues as there was just one electrical outlet provided for the entire band, resulting in 'dirty power' which couldn't be fully corrected. And we deeply regret mispronouncing the various names as most were very unfamiliar and of Indian origin, despite our lining up the wedding party in advance and writing everything down phonetically. 5. Even though some of the client's emails mentioned solo keys during cocktails, we provided a duo, covering an extra 30 min. of recorded music from 4:30-5pm at no extra charge, as requested. While it's standard practice for a band to take a dinner break during an almost six hr. event, this was clearly-specified in our contract as well. And then we performed continuously from 8:30-10pm, including most of the requested songs that we had prepared well in advance. So their comments about seemingly just 'walking off a bus' are completely false and misleading. In other words, our musicians went 'above and beyond' in spite of some very challenging circumstances. 6. Fortunately, we did receive a 'happy reaction' with a crowded dance floor and TONS of compliments from the guests, some requesting pictures w/the band too, while even the bride and groom were singing along and dancing non-stop, which we were VERY happy to see, making their negative review even more surprising though!
Will Goldman, a year ago
T. Warner Artists 

5.0

Hudson, NY
  • Band or Ensemble
  • Serves Chester, SC

T. Warner Artists is a custom entertainment production company specializing in exceptional weddings and private events along the East Coast and beyond. We architect creative and exciting entertainment with our collective of versatile and talented performing artists and musicians. Our passion lies where sound and sight intersect, through bespoke programs crafted to delight guests at every turn. We want to produce an event that highlights your story and creates lasting memories.

Dear T Warner Artists, I do not know how to thank you all enough! From the beginning you and your team were so easy to work with and accommodating. Any question, change, or idea I had. You were right there with an answer or suggestion. I want to thank you for that. Now when it came to the day of the wedding.... IT WAS AMAZING!!! The guys did an amazing job! Please see my testimonial below: We couldn't have asked for a more perfect hybrid band for our wedding day than T. Warner Artist's. From the very first note to the final encore, they had every one of our guests on their feet and dancing the night away. Their ability to seamlessly blend live music with DJ tracks created an electrifying atmosphere that catered to all musical tastes and kept the energy high throughout the evening. T. Warner Artist's versatility and talent were evident in every performance. The live musicians were incredibly skilled, delivering breathtaking solos and harmonies, while the DJ ensured a smooth transition between genres, keeping the party vibe alive. Our guests couldn't stop raving about the band's performance and the unique experience they provided. If you're looking for a wedding band that offers something truly unique and unforgettable, look no further than T. Warner Artist's. They turned our wedding into a night we'll cherish forever, and we can't recommend them highly enough. Thank you, T. Warner Artist, for making our wedding day an extraordinary celebration of love and music!
Madison R., a month ago
Atlantic Premier Entertainment 

5.0

Wilmington, NC
  • DJ
  • Serves Chester, SC for additional fees

Atlantic Premier Entertainment puts all the focus on the wedding couple before the wedding and on the wedding day. The experienced entertainers meet with couples during a consultation to discuss the playlist, including songs to play and songs not to play. The day of the wedding, they provide microphones, a quality sound system, dance floor lighting with options for uplighting, premium sound system upgrades specialty lighting, custom music mixes for special dances, and much more. There are bilingual services available, if needed. Our DJ's read your crowd and deliver an EXCEPTIONAL experience that will truly wow you and your guests.

We were thrilled by the wonderful service we received from Atlantic Premiere Entertainment from first contact throughout the actual event. For a couple that is music- and budget-conscious, you should absolutely reach out to Eric and his team. He's the perfect blend of personable and professional, quick to respond and very easy to work with! On the big day, Eric and his helper brought skills to keep the dance floor bustling, worked with my photographers to provide a snow machine so we could have the perfect winter wedding photos we dreamed of - even in North Carolina - and, even more impressive, was his expertise in modulating and looping our processional music . Working on the fly, he made sure that we still got the stunning entrances we planned, when our bridal party didn't get down the aisle in the time we'd rehearsed.
Whitneykate S., 7 months ago

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About wedding bands & DJs in Chester, SC

How much do couples usually pay for wedding music in Chester, SC?

Live bands typically range from $500 to $18,500, averaging at $2,500. DJs range from $350 to $2,500 and average at $1,100. You can also book music for your ceremony only, starting at $150!

Ultimately, the cost will depend on the number of hours booked, and in the case of live bands, how many musicians are in the band.

Do bands and DJs typically play the entire party from start to finish?

It depends! 87% of bands and DJs in Chester, SC cover cocktail hour and 86% will play for the ceremony, in addition to the reception. 71% offer services for the after party if you’re having one!

Do most bands learn new songs if you ask them to?

70% of bands in Chester, SC will learn new songs! Make sure you ask about the lead time they need to learn and rehearse something new.

What are the most popular bands and DJs in Chester, SC?

The most popular bands in Chester, SC are Louis Pettinelli Entertainment, Carolina Music Planner and Emerald Empire Band. The most popular DJs are HiMotive Entertainment, Island Sound and DJ Trey Entertainment.

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