Thanks again for playing at our wedding...we're still getting compliments on how great you guys were! Enjoy the rest of your summer.
Lindsay
You are a fantastically talented guitarist.
John Paul
Hi Amy,
About Face just played at my wedding this past weekend. They were unbelievable. Everyone was shocked by how good they were...they are definitely not your typical wedding band! People danced the whole entire night...all the music was upbeat and energetic. We honestly couldn't have been happier.
We chose About Face because we liked the "package" idea. Most bands don't offer you music during cocktail hour or dinner. We had the jazz duo during cocktail hour, which I didn't see much of because we were taking pictures but I heard was great. Joe played classical guitar during dinner and it was just beautiful...he is very talented.
I wouldn't worry too much about them not being able to accommodate your requests. Everyone probably has specific songs they want to hear and it would be hard for a band to learn new music for every wedding they go to. We compiled a 30 minute playlist for the band's break so we could hear the songs we wanted. I assure you that the music they play is well worth it. Joe was really accommodating from our experience...I guess it depends on what and how much you are demanding.
One last thing that we were especially impressed by...
the band was amazing at directing people's attention. I know I've been to weddings where I didn't notice the cake cutting and other formalities. People knew exactly what was going on at all times. It seemed like all 200 guests were watching all our first dances. They had a great way of letting people know what was going on without being annoying or forceful.
I really do hope that you go with About Face...I promise that you won't be disappointed!
Lindsay
Joe...you guys were awesome! I can't tell you how many people asked us where we found you...everyone was surprised by just how good you were. Feel free to use Jeff and I at any time in the future as a reference. We will definitely be passing along your info to everyone we know in need of a band!
Thanks again for everything,
Lindsay
Hi Joe,
I was going to call you today to tell you how fabulous you were and how many people called me today about a great party and how wonderful the music was. You were awesome--the best classical guitar around!!!! Thank you for making the party. Definitely use my name and I hope we'll see you soon.
Thanks Again.
Sharyn Buyers
Dear Joe,
We had a great time at our wedding because of the music About Face performed. Thank you so much and we will certainly tell our friends about you.
Sincerely,
Trevor and Cindy Chichelli
Hi Joe, I was going to call you today to tell you how fabulous you were and how many people called me today about a great party and how wonderful the music was. You were awesome--the best classical guitar around!!!! Thank you for making the party. Definitely use my name and I hope we'll see you soon. Thanks Again.
Sharyn Buyers
Hi Joe,
You did a terrific job at our holiday party. So many people have complimented on the variety played and sound of the band. THANK YOU!!! The party went by too fast and wish it had ended later than 11. Please feel free to include my name and contact information as a reference if you need to supply this information to someone. Thanks again!
Thanks,
Sandy Calandra
Hi Kelly!
I wanted to know some info and thoughts on the band Aboutface for wedding music. im currently planning my Sept '08 wedding at Harry's Harbour Place and my fiance and i are in the mode now of deciding if we want band or dj. we are doing dinner stations not a sitdown dinner so we wnat the entertainment to be good. so let me know your thoughts and your experiences if you get a second, i would greatly appreciate it!! we have ben looking at other bands and many sound like a horrible kareoke band and others seem to only play the cheesy wedding music. aboutface seemed to have a great song list, any thoughts or info would be great!!! thanks!
Jen
Hi Jen! Honestly, you couldn't choose a better band! I just had my wedding on May 19th at the Butler Mansion, and the thing we heard most from our guests was how awesome our band was! The thing I wanted most at my wedding was for everyone to have fun. About Face basically made that happen! I had Joe play the classical guitar through dinner (which was perfect) and then after dinner they really got everyone up and dancing! They even didn't take as long of breaks as they were supposed to because they were so excited about our crowd! That was impressive. Also, my videographer had a sound malfunction and About Face agreed to play the songs they played at my wedding in the same sequence so he could re-record. They really just go out of their way.
My cousin just got married at the Buffalo Club on October 13th, and she hired the **** ** ******. While that band was good, my family and I concluded that About Face was by far the better band! :) I know it's hard sometime with money, Ted and I had considered a DJ, too. But I really think it's a totally different experience with a band - it's so much more interactive and About Face really gets the crowd involved more than a cheezy DJ could. It was probably the best investment of the wedding.
Joe is also very organized, and easy to communicate with. Have you heard About Face play? I know they do a bunch of shows downtown, and if you haven't heard them, you should definitely try to make a show. Harry's Harbor should be a beautiful location! Ask Joe if About Face has ever played there before. He knew the set-up deal with the Butler Mansion because he'd played there before, so you can get an idea of how things will be set up. Ok, I hope my novel helps! If you have any other questions, I'd love to help out! Best Wishes!
Kelly James
Joe:
Just wanted to let you know how much we all enjoyed your performance at the Conewango Country Club in Warren PA on 9/22/07. Your song selection, performance and professionalism in terms of the cooperative presentation with the Salsa band provided an exceptional evening of fun and music. This opinion was shared by all. Best of luck with your ongoing performances and hope to hear you guys again.
Sincerely,
Joe Fire, Sr.
Warren PA.
Hi Joe,
Simply said, you guys were awesome. We had some high expectations for you given what we have heard from other people, and you managed to exceed them. You made it easy for us and fun and I am still very impressed with how well you collaborated with everyone. We also received a lot of compliments from our guests, many of them from big cities who have seen a lot.
Thanks again. Joe and Renata
Joe,
Thank you and everybody in the band for making it a great night! Everyone is still raving about what a great band we had.
Susan E. Convissar
Buffalo Philharmonic Booster
Hi Joe,
I want to thank you again for a fantastic performance at the wedding last night. Kelly and Ted were thrilled. Several guests came up to my husband and I over the course of the evening to let us know how much they were enjoying the music. From the classical guitar during dinner to the last number on the dance floor, everything was A++!
Debbie Wesolowski
WOW Joe and the rest of the Band.
You were outstanding at the 50th! The entire family and our friends are still talking "About Face" Thank you again so much.
Regards,
Michael Mosey and the Family
Hi Joe,
Thanks again for all your help with this. We now understand why so many of your previous customers and references said that you were a pleasure to work with.
Renata and Joe
Joe, I just got the pictures back on our Holiday party in early January. The pics reminded me of what a joy it was to work with you and the band. About Face was terrific and you made everyone who was there feel good about their association with SAC. Hope all is well with you and hope to see you again next year.
Mike Gallo
Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel
joe,
just a quick note to say thanks and tell you how much fun we had last night. you guys were great!!! i can honestly tell you after going to many of our fire company functions over the past 10 years, the gang has never danced so long, so often and had such a good time. keep up the good work...i'm certain we'll use your services in the future. thanks again,
jon indridson
Joe, Thank you for all that you and your crew did to make the wedding on Saturday a success. I am going to put your on our vendor reference list. Thanks Again, Dave Majka Roycroft Inn Hi Joe, Just wanted to let you know you guys were awesome. Everyone is raving about how great the music was and how much fun they had. Thank you for making my day great!
Amy K Resetarits You guys really know your stuff... you got it together !!!! my wife and i, over the years have heard and tried to dance to many live groups, and haven't heard many that don't miss a beat now and then.... very hard to dance to when a beat off..... you da man !!!!!! keep emailing me your schedual, we would like to be there.... ron Dear Joe and Company: Your strong, amazing voices and wonderful instrumental talent always make us smile. We had a lot of fun! Thank you. Talk to you soon! Ron & Carol Wess! I want to introduce you to the finest dance/show band in the area: About Face. The band is an energized, classier, updated version--not a copy by any means--of **** *****, whom you may have heard. Joe Mahfoud, a friend and my guitar mentor is the founder/leader of the band, an exacting professional, university trained musician who has toured and recorded with the best of the best. He has a regular gig with Gap Mangione... I think the membership/guests would be completely entertained by About Face. This group would be a perfect fit for the two-day or three-day. I guarantee this band will blow away any others you might have used in the past! Thanks Wess! Bruce Hey Joseph, Just a quick note thanking you again for your great work at our wedding on August 5. The song selection, musical prowess, and all out fun factor were all off the charts. The only people that had more fun than our friends and family were Alisa and I. Thanks again, Doug O’Brien "Wow, you guys were great! I mean you played everything. I've never saw a band go all the way to the Bobby Darin era and follow-up with a brand new OutKast tune. The people loved it and the dance floor was packed the entire night." James Park Lane Catering Hi Joe. "About Face was fantastic! We've been getting so many compliments about the band, everyone enjoyed you and had a great time. Thanks for everything! Dan and I were so pleased." Nadine Carver, CMP Corporate Event Planner Joe and the band, "We just wanted to thank you and the band for a great performance on Saturday. We got a lot of positive reviews. We appreciated you being so flexibile with the breaks. Taking requests worked out well. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves and we hope you did too. Oh, getting Greg up there was great too." Thanks again. The Carleton Spring Party Committee
Lindsay
You are a fantastically talented guitarist.
John Paul
Hi Amy,
About Face just played at my wedding this past weekend. They were unbelievable. Everyone was shocked by how good they were...they are definitely not your typical wedding band! People danced the whole entire night...all the music was upbeat and energetic. We honestly couldn't have been happier.
We chose About Face because we liked the "package" idea. Most bands don't offer you music during cocktail hour or dinner. We had the jazz duo during cocktail hour, which I didn't see much of because we were taking pictures but I heard was great. Joe played classical guitar during dinner and it was just beautiful...he is very talented.
I wouldn't worry too much about them not being able to accommodate your requests. Everyone probably has specific songs they want to hear and it would be hard for a band to learn new music for every wedding they go to. We compiled a 30 minute playlist for the band's break so we could hear the songs we wanted. I assure you that the music they play is well worth it. Joe was really accommodating from our experience...I guess it depends on what and how much you are demanding.
One last thing that we were especially impressed by...
the band was amazing at directing people's attention. I know I've been to weddings where I didn't notice the cake cutting and other formalities. People knew exactly what was going on at all times. It seemed like all 200 guests were watching all our first dances. They had a great way of letting people know what was going on without being annoying or forceful.
I really do hope that you go with About Face...I promise that you won't be disappointed!
Lindsay
Joe...you guys were awesome! I can't tell you how many people asked us where we found you...everyone was surprised by just how good you were. Feel free to use Jeff and I at any time in the future as a reference. We will definitely be passing along your info to everyone we know in need of a band!
Thanks again for everything,
Lindsay
Hi Joe,
I was going to call you today to tell you how fabulous you were and how many people called me today about a great party and how wonderful the music was. You were awesome--the best classical guitar around!!!! Thank you for making the party. Definitely use my name and I hope we'll see you soon.
Thanks Again.
Sharyn Buyers
Dear Joe,
We had a great time at our wedding because of the music About Face performed. Thank you so much and we will certainly tell our friends about you.
Sincerely,
Trevor and Cindy Chichelli
Hi Joe, I was going to call you today to tell you how fabulous you were and how many people called me today about a great party and how wonderful the music was. You were awesome--the best classical guitar around!!!! Thank you for making the party. Definitely use my name and I hope we'll see you soon. Thanks Again.
Sharyn Buyers
Hi Joe,
You did a terrific job at our holiday party. So many people have complimented on the variety played and sound of the band. THANK YOU!!! The party went by too fast and wish it had ended later than 11. Please feel free to include my name and contact information as a reference if you need to supply this information to someone. Thanks again!
Thanks,
Sandy Calandra
Hi Kelly!
I wanted to know some info and thoughts on the band Aboutface for wedding music. im currently planning my Sept '08 wedding at Harry's Harbour Place and my fiance and i are in the mode now of deciding if we want band or dj. we are doing dinner stations not a sitdown dinner so we wnat the entertainment to be good. so let me know your thoughts and your experiences if you get a second, i would greatly appreciate it!! we have ben looking at other bands and many sound like a horrible kareoke band and others seem to only play the cheesy wedding music. aboutface seemed to have a great song list, any thoughts or info would be great!!! thanks!
Jen
Hi Jen! Honestly, you couldn't choose a better band! I just had my wedding on May 19th at the Butler Mansion, and the thing we heard most from our guests was how awesome our band was! The thing I wanted most at my wedding was for everyone to have fun. About Face basically made that happen! I had Joe play the classical guitar through dinner (which was perfect) and then after dinner they really got everyone up and dancing! They even didn't take as long of breaks as they were supposed to because they were so excited about our crowd! That was impressive. Also, my videographer had a sound malfunction and About Face agreed to play the songs they played at my wedding in the same sequence so he could re-record. They really just go out of their way.
My cousin just got married at the Buffalo Club on October 13th, and she hired the **** ** ******. While that band was good, my family and I concluded that About Face was by far the better band! :) I know it's hard sometime with money, Ted and I had considered a DJ, too. But I really think it's a totally different experience with a band - it's so much more interactive and About Face really gets the crowd involved more than a cheezy DJ could. It was probably the best investment of the wedding.
Joe is also very organized, and easy to communicate with. Have you heard About Face play? I know they do a bunch of shows downtown, and if you haven't heard them, you should definitely try to make a show. Harry's Harbor should be a beautiful location! Ask Joe if About Face has ever played there before. He knew the set-up deal with the Butler Mansion because he'd played there before, so you can get an idea of how things will be set up. Ok, I hope my novel helps! If you have any other questions, I'd love to help out! Best Wishes!
Kelly James
Joe:
Just wanted to let you know how much we all enjoyed your performance at the Conewango Country Club in Warren PA on 9/22/07. Your song selection, performance and professionalism in terms of the cooperative presentation with the Salsa band provided an exceptional evening of fun and music. This opinion was shared by all. Best of luck with your ongoing performances and hope to hear you guys again.
Sincerely,
Joe Fire, Sr.
Warren PA.
Hi Joe,
Simply said, you guys were awesome. We had some high expectations for you given what we have heard from other people, and you managed to exceed them. You made it easy for us and fun and I am still very impressed with how well you collaborated with everyone. We also received a lot of compliments from our guests, many of them from big cities who have seen a lot.
Thanks again. Joe and Renata
Joe,
Thank you and everybody in the band for making it a great night! Everyone is still raving about what a great band we had.
Susan E. Convissar
Buffalo Philharmonic Booster
Hi Joe,
I want to thank you again for a fantastic performance at the wedding last night. Kelly and Ted were thrilled. Several guests came up to my husband and I over the course of the evening to let us know how much they were enjoying the music. From the classical guitar during dinner to the last number on the dance floor, everything was A++!
Debbie Wesolowski
WOW Joe and the rest of the Band.
You were outstanding at the 50th! The entire family and our friends are still talking "About Face" Thank you again so much.
Regards,
Michael Mosey and the Family
Hi Joe,
Thanks again for all your help with this. We now understand why so many of your previous customers and references said that you were a pleasure to work with.
Renata and Joe
Joe, I just got the pictures back on our Holiday party in early January. The pics reminded me of what a joy it was to work with you and the band. About Face was terrific and you made everyone who was there feel good about their association with SAC. Hope all is well with you and hope to see you again next year.
Mike Gallo
Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel
joe,
just a quick note to say thanks and tell you how much fun we had last night. you guys were great!!! i can honestly tell you after going to many of our fire company functions over the past 10 years, the gang has never danced so long, so often and had such a good time. keep up the good work...i'm certain we'll use your services in the future. thanks again,
jon indridson
Joe, Thank you for all that you and your crew did to make the wedding on Saturday a success. I am going to put your on our vendor reference list. Thanks Again, Dave Majka Roycroft Inn Hi Joe, Just wanted to let you know you guys were awesome. Everyone is raving about how great the music was and how much fun they had. Thank you for making my day great!
Amy K Resetarits You guys really know your stuff... you got it together !!!! my wife and i, over the years have heard and tried to dance to many live groups, and haven't heard many that don't miss a beat now and then.... very hard to dance to when a beat off..... you da man !!!!!! keep emailing me your schedual, we would like to be there.... ron Dear Joe and Company: Your strong, amazing voices and wonderful instrumental talent always make us smile. We had a lot of fun! Thank you. Talk to you soon! Ron & Carol Wess! I want to introduce you to the finest dance/show band in the area: About Face. The band is an energized, classier, updated version--not a copy by any means--of **** *****, whom you may have heard. Joe Mahfoud, a friend and my guitar mentor is the founder/leader of the band, an exacting professional, university trained musician who has toured and recorded with the best of the best. He has a regular gig with Gap Mangione... I think the membership/guests would be completely entertained by About Face. This group would be a perfect fit for the two-day or three-day. I guarantee this band will blow away any others you might have used in the past! Thanks Wess! Bruce Hey Joseph, Just a quick note thanking you again for your great work at our wedding on August 5. The song selection, musical prowess, and all out fun factor were all off the charts. The only people that had more fun than our friends and family were Alisa and I. Thanks again, Doug O’Brien "Wow, you guys were great! I mean you played everything. I've never saw a band go all the way to the Bobby Darin era and follow-up with a brand new OutKast tune. The people loved it and the dance floor was packed the entire night." James Park Lane Catering Hi Joe. "About Face was fantastic! We've been getting so many compliments about the band, everyone enjoyed you and had a great time. Thanks for everything! Dan and I were so pleased." Nadine Carver, CMP Corporate Event Planner Joe and the band, "We just wanted to thank you and the band for a great performance on Saturday. We got a lot of positive reviews. We appreciated you being so flexibile with the breaks. Taking requests worked out well. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves and we hope you did too. Oh, getting Greg up there was great too." Thanks again. The Carleton Spring Party Committee