The Full Tilt Band played at a wedding reception this summer, and they were one of the most memorable aspects of the wedding. I am an Event Planner and carefully screened several highly recommended groups for my client's event. The band was prompt, courteous, flexible and professional throughout the planning process and the event.

The band was discrete in arrival, set up, and taking breaks. They played at the perfect volume, meshed well together, and really seemed to be having as good a time as the guests. They played enthusiastically right up until the end of the night and were happy to accommodate guest requests.

The guests ranged in age from 20 somethings to 60+ year olds and everyone enjoyed the band. I received many compliments on the group from the both the guests and the bride and groom's family.

Donna Spitzer, the vocalist of Full Tilt Band, did a great job raising the energy of the reception and getting everyone to dance, playing recognizable upbeat favorites as well as great tunes for a slow dance. For those who didn't dance, I could see them standing, clapping and having a great time. The range of music the band was able to incorporate was quite varied - from rock and pop to jazz and Klesmer music (for the Horah dance). The time line of the event was thrown due to the rabbi's late arrival and the band helped smooth out what could have turned into rough transitions in the event creating seamless musical diversions.

The band's representative, Donna, was very easy to work with. She was amenable to a site visit and anticipated all of the band's needs for the event. The reception took place outdoors at a private estate in Sonoma so electricity, sound permits, and various other logistical hurdles needed to be navigated in advance - which Donna handled expertly. I would highly recommend this band for your wedding or event.

The Full Tilt Band are amazing! The singer, Donna, patiently spent several long phone conversations with my mom and I, helping to us to create our wedding day schedule as it had to do with music and toasts. She used her experience and knowledge to help create a night that fit me perfectly. She even helped me think of a song for the father-daughter dance, after I expressed nervousness. The classically trained pianist didn't bat an eye when I requested to walk down the aisle to an Israeli song he had previously not heard of. He even learned a handful of other Israeli songs to play as the guests were being seated. His playing during the procession/recession made the moments feel truly magical.
Since my husband and I are not too musically inclined, we did not have a long list of specific requests for the reception, only asking Donna to use her discretion in choices that will encourage people to dance. Wow, did she take that seriously. I have never seen such a flooding of people onto a dance floor. We literally had guests dancing AROUND the dance floor! Several weeks later, I still hear my friends say that they have never had so much at a wedding. I really attribute this to the Full Tilt Band!

Naomi

The Full Tilt Band is absolutely awesome! They played our wedding this summer and we would highly recommend them for any event that needs live music, and especially weddings. We definitely plan to hire them again. Donna is wonderful to work with and is very accommodating and very sweet. She has a great presence on stage and can really get the crowd excited. The band sounds really great live and delivers a lot of energy and big sound. They learned several songs specifically for us (with relatively short notice) and sounded awesome. The recordings on the band's website can't convey how good the Full Tilt Band sounds live. Make sure to leave your guests plenty of time to dance, because they will not want to get off the dance floor while the Full Tilt Band is playing. They can play a wide array of genres and generations, and play them all as well as, if not better than any band we heard when we were researching bands for our wedding. They are truly great live performers and will be a definite hit at your event!