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Sam Hill Entertainment is an award-winning wedding band company in Charlottesville, Virginia that provides band options for weddings across the country and for destination weddings. The bands at Sam Hill are guaranteed to make your wedding event into a lively party that is well remembered by your guests.

Experience
Sam Hill Entertainment has been helping couples find a band for their wedding for over 25 years. All of their bands can travel to all 50 states and can also be booked for international weddings. Having served tens of thousands of clients, Sam Hill is a well-rated resource for finding a quality band to entertain on your wedding day.

Services Offered
Sam Hill understands how important it is to get the right band at your wedding. They've developed a process for delivering a high-quality band experience every time. You can expect Sam Hill Entertainment to provide guidance, responsiveness and access to bands and their reviews while you are on your search. Additionally, you can expect the following from the band you select:

  • Detailed coordination
  • Learning new songs
  • Playing requests
  • Appropriate attire
  • Sound equipment
  • Comfortable volume for your party
  • Recorded music during reasonable breaks
  • MC Duties

Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the price?

Learning New Songs
Lighting
MC
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Sound/PA System
Travel Expenses

What is the price of your popular wedding package?

$3,750

Which of the following are included in the package?

Learning New Songs
Lighting
MC
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Sound/PA System
Travel Expenses

Are you an agency or a band?

Agency

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

1 - 3
4 - 6
7+

What genres of music does (do) your band(s) play?

Acoustic
Big Band
Blues
Caribbean
Classic Rock
Country
Dance
Funk
International
Jazz
Latin
Motown
Oldies
Orchestra
Pop
R&B / Soul
Reggae
Rock
Swing

What music services do you provide?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learning New Songs
MC
Reception Music
Music During Breaks
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Liability Insurance
Willing to Travel

What items are available?

Lighting
Microphones
Sound/PA System
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Reviews of Sam Hill Entertainment

4.9 out of 5 rating
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
4.9 out of 5 rating
1,009 Reviews
99% recommend it
  • Quality of service
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Average response time
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    4.9 out of 5 rating
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Sam Hill Entertainment is highly recommended for booking wedding bands. Multiple reviewers express their satisfaction with the excellent customer service, professionalism, and responsiveness of Sam Hill Entertainment. The bands provided, such as The Retreat, Another Level Band, and Soul Expressions, are praised for their talent, ability to keep the dance floor packed, and for exceeding expectations. Guests appreciate the diverse song selection and the band's flexibility in accommodating special requests. Overall, reviewers highly recommend Sam Hill Entertainment for making their wedding celebrations memorable and enjoyable.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Sam Hill Entertainment is highly recommended for booking wedding bands. Multiple reviewers express their satisfaction with the excellent customer service, professionalism, and responsiveness of Sam Hill Entertainment. The bands provided, such as The Retreat, Another Level Band, and Soul Expressions, are praised for their talent, ability to keep the dance floor packed, and for exceeding expectations. Guests appreciate the diverse song selection and the band's flexibility in accommodating special requests. Overall, reviewers highly recommend Sam Hill Entertainment for making their wedding celebrations memorable and enjoyable.

Caroline
Caroline Sent on 04/20/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Nightsong Band is a must hire!

We can't say enough good things about Nightsong! I have been to 30+ weddings with my (now) husband, and Nightsong brought the absolute best energy to our wedding reception! They learned our first dance song which was by a country singer. I was admittedly worried about it not sounding the same, but they absolutely crushed it and it sounded just like the artist!

I have never seen a dance floor that electric and that packed throughout the entire duration of the reception! Everyone is still talking about it. No one wanted to leave the dance floor, and I didn't even get a chance to see the dessert table - that is how much fun we all were having. Even the guests who aren't big dancers were out there living their best lives! The vibes were immaculate.

So many of our guests have told us that Nightsong was the best wedding band they have seen and heard, and we couldn't agree more. Our venue is already exploring how to hire them for future club events. You MUST hire this band - you will not regret it!
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Madeleine F. Sent on 05/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The Band is Amazing!

As the title says, we heard this over and over all night long at our wedding. Not only were our guests on the dance floor all night, but they took the time to tell us just how amazing Nightsong was. From the booking process through to the final song and encore, the band was amazing to work with and really gave us a beautiful night of dancing to remember for a lifetime. They were happy to learn 3 new songs for us, and did a beautiful job with them. The female singers were excellent and they even had someone to play the ukelele for our father/daughter dance to the Hawaiian version of Somewhere Over the Rainbow. I really appreciate all of the hard work by band leader Bennet to make sure we were comfortable with all of our details being seen to. We highly recommend Nightsong to anyone planning a special event in the DMV/Baltimore area, you will not regret it.
Karyn
Karyn M. Sent on 04/18/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Range of options, super professional, great experience

We were really grateful that a family member mentioned Sam Hill to us during the wedding planning process and LOVED the band we booked through them, Blue Tips Rhythm Revue. Having a band made the night lively and engaged our guests to be up and dancing - and the repertoire included great jazz, motown, funk, and blues classics as well as a couple Virginia/NC wedding mainstays like Wagon Wheel. They also played for our cocktail hour which I think really started out the night on a good foot. The whole process was super professional and easy. Would highly recommend!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2009 Winner

Real Weddings

Daren & Michael
31 photos · 06/03/2023
Elizabeth & Matthew
25 photos · 08/21/2021
Hilary & Carter
37 photos · 11/23/2019
Kate & Rick
74 photos · 06/15/2019
Lauren & Parker
43 photos · 05/25/2019
Brittany & Carl
57 photos · 04/06/2019

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Professional Network & Endorsements

10 Endorsements
Barb Wired Barb Wired Wedding Planners

The guys at Sam Hill make our job so much easier. We have many moving parts to keep going and keeping track of a band and all their requirements is sometimes one of the biggest challenges. SHB troubleshoots any issues ahead of time to make the day seamless.

Unveiled Design & Events Unveiled Design & Events Wedding Planners

Thank you to Andy Jaspen and the entire team at Sam Hill Entertainment! They go above & beyond for my clients. My brides are ALWAYS raving about the band that they have booked through S.H.E. Thank you for your hard work, research, and professionalism! - Mary Jane Jones with Unveiled Design & Events

Boar's Head Resort Boar's Head Resort Country Club Weddings

Could not say enough about the services provided by Sam Haill Entertainment. Always professional, responsive and simply a pleasure to work with. I never hesitate to recommend their services to our Brides. Thank you Sam Hill for all you do. The Boar's Head Catering Team.

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