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  Logen Sent on 07/28/2023
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  After getting engaged, my now husband and I quickly agreed on one thing, we wanted a band, not a DJ, at our wedding. We met at a concert and regularly go to bars/events with live music (over a DJ) so picking a good band was a big deal to us. As I began my search, I quickly came across Funk Evolution and couldn’t believe all the 5 star reviews they had. As I started to bring up their name to family and friends, a handful of people we knew had been to weddings Funk Evolution had played or seen them in downtown Saratoga and told us they were fantastic. We called up Rocco to inquire about having them play at our wedding. Rocco was professional, knowledgeable and kind, and answered all our questions. We booked Funk Evolution off reviews and our conversation with Rocco alone, we had yet to hear them play live ourselves. It was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding and cannot imagine having any other band!
  
  Throughout the planning process, Rocco promptly responded to all of my questions and helped support us in the planning of the reception. Having played many weddings, he is very knowledgeable about the flow of the night. On our wedding night, Rocco helped with the flow of events and helped make sure everything ran as smoothly as possible. He even helped my Maid of Honor play a special recording from a friend who couldn’t be there during her speech. Most importantly, Rocco and the band gave the MOST AMAZING performance- there is a reason they have so many 5 star reviews! Guests were coming up to me left and right during the reception to comment on how talented the band was. With our wedding on the smaller side, only 100 people, my main concern was the dance floor looking empty. Funk Evolution made sure that was not the case! As soon as they started playing, guests were up out of their seats. People were on their feet all night and had an absolute blast! Family and friends continue to comment on the music from that night when we see them. If you are looking for a band for your wedding, look no further, Funk Evolution is a must book!!!
  
  -Logen & Griffin Fisher

  After getting engaged, my now husband and I quickly agreed on one thing, we wanted a band, not a DJ, at our wedding. We met at a concert and regularly go to bars/events with live music (over a DJ) so picking a good band was a big deal to us. As I began my search, I quickly came across Funk Evolution and couldn’t believe all the 5 star reviews they had. As I started to bring up their name to family and friends, a handful of people we knew had been to weddings Funk Evolution had played or seen them in downtown Saratoga and told us they were fantastic. We called up Rocco to inquire about having them play at our wedding. Rocco was professional, knowledgeable and kind, and answered all our questions. We booked Funk Evolution off reviews and our conversation with Rocco alone, we had yet to hear them play live ourselves. It was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding and cannot imagine having any other band!
  
  Throughout the planning process, Rocco promptly responded to all of my questions and helped support us in the planning of the reception. Having played many weddings, he is very knowledgeable about the flow of the night. On our wedding night, Rocco helped with the flow of events and helped make sure everything ran as smoothly as possible. He even helped my Maid of Honor play a special recording from a friend who couldn’t be there during her speech. Most importantly, Rocco and the band gave the MOST AMAZING performance- there is a reason they have so many 5 star reviews! Guests were coming up to me left and right during the reception to comment on how talented the band was. With our wedding on the smaller side, only 100 people, my main concern was the dance floor looking empty. Funk Evolution made sure that was not the case! As soon as they started playing, guests were up out of their seats. People were on their feet all night and had an absolute blast! Family and friends continue to comment on the music from that night when we see them. If you are looking for a band for your wedding, look no further, Funk Evolution is a must book!!!
  
  -Logen & Griffin Fisher

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  Hey guys! What a wonderful, wonderful time we had celebrating with you both, all of your family and favorite people. There was a magical energy filling the ballroom and the intimacy of the space added to just how warm and fulfilling the moment truly was. Congrats, again, on your beautiful wedding! We hope to see you again soon.
• Jessica M. Sent on 04/04/2024
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  The BEST Band in the Capital District

  I'm thrilled to share just how incredible Funk Evolution made our wedding night. Their amazing voices, positive energy, and thrilling talent truly elevated the celebration to its highest potential. Rocco and the team kept the dance floor alive and ensured every moment was unforgettable. Our guests couldn't stop raving about the music, and we're endlessly grateful for the unforgettable memories they helped us create. Thank you, Funk Evolution, for making our special day the best it could ever be!

  I'm thrilled to share just how incredible Funk Evolution made our wedding night. Their amazing voices, positive energy, and thrilling talent truly elevated the celebration to its highest potential. Rocco and the team kept the dance floor alive and ensured every moment was unforgettable. Our guests couldn't stop raving about the music, and we're endlessly grateful for the unforgettable memories they helped us create. Thank you, Funk Evolution, for making our special day the best it could ever be!
• Rose P. Sent on 01/01/2024
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  Absolutely incredible!

  Funk Evolution was one of the top highlights of our wedding day. Rocco and his team are so talented. They are incredibly responsive and tailored their song choices to our preferences while also effortlessly adapting to our guests. They exceeded expectations! All of our guests were blown away too. Would highly highly recommend to anyone planning a wedding!

  Funk Evolution was one of the top highlights of our wedding day. Rocco and his team are so talented. They are incredibly responsive and tailored their song choices to our preferences while also effortlessly adapting to our guests. They exceeded expectations! All of our guests were blown away too. Would highly highly recommend to anyone planning a wedding!
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• Brenda J. Sent on 04/04/2024
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  The Happiest Bride Ever

  Funk Evolution was the centerpiece to our intimate wedding. We had just under 100 guests and were worried that there'd be a lack of energy with such a small party. We had nothing to worry about! The energy was so great all night long and as we looked around the room after dinner, there were only 5 people who weren't on the dance floor; they were all at the bar! Funk Evolution had the entire party on the dancefloor for 2 hours straight, we were amazing and so grateful. Thank you for making me the happiest bride ever.

  Funk Evolution was the centerpiece to our intimate wedding. We had just under 100 guests and were worried that there'd be a lack of energy with such a small party. We had nothing to worry about! The energy was so great all night long and as we looked around the room after dinner, there were only 5 people who weren't on the dance floor; they were all at the bar! Funk Evolution had the entire party on the dancefloor for 2 hours straight, we were amazing and so grateful. Thank you for making me the happiest bride ever.
• Laticia M. Sent on 03/22/2024
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  The Best!!!

  We first contacted Funk (as we call then) almost 2 years before our wedding, from that first call until the day we were finally married, the responsiveness of Rocco was top notch. When you are planning a wedding, your stress level is directly affected by how quickly your vendors respond, how helpful they are and how accomodating they choose to be; no vendor responded faster, was mire helpful or accomodating than Funk! We made so many changes along the way, added items, removed items....we were so undecided, but never once did Rocco make me feel like the Bridezilla I truly was. The whole process of getting married is so overwhelming but Rocco kept us sane and ensured we never felt like a burden.
  
  Once the wedding day arrived, the band sprung into action and put on the show of a lifetime for our friends and family. We danced for 3 hours straight and didn't have a worry in the world.
  
  All around, our experience with Funk was a complete pleasure and we will never forget how wonderful they made our wedding day.

  We first contacted Funk (as we call then) almost 2 years before our wedding, from that first call until the day we were finally married, the responsiveness of Rocco was top notch. When you are planning a wedding, your stress level is directly affected by how quickly your vendors respond, how helpful they are and how accomodating they choose to be; no vendor responded faster, was mire helpful or accomodating than Funk! We made so many changes along the way, added items, removed items....we were so undecided, but never once did Rocco make me feel like the Bridezilla I truly was. The whole process of getting married is so overwhelming but Rocco kept us sane and ensured we never felt like a burden.
  
  Once the wedding day arrived, the band sprung into action and put on the show of a lifetime for our friends and family. We danced for 3 hours straight and didn't have a worry in the world.
  
  All around, our experience with Funk was a complete pleasure and we will never forget how wonderful they made our wedding day.
• Deanna M. Sent on 12/20/2023
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  Amazing wedding band

  Funk evolution was FANTASTIC at our September wedding in Saratoga. We had a complicated venue with a lot of logistics and Rocco was an incredible point person. He also knew how to keep things light and fun (even when the bride was stressed out). We had Alex on keyboard for the dinner portion of our reception and people were absolutely blown away by his voice. The full band played during the dance portion of the night and they were fun, energetic, and kept the party going. Our guests were calling for an encore at the end of the night! They were by far the best part of our reception and all anyone could talk about afterwards! The song choices, dueling saxophones, and crowd interactions were all amazing. Would not hesitate to recommend them and would book them again in a heartbeat!

  Funk evolution was FANTASTIC at our September wedding in Saratoga. We had a complicated venue with a lot of logistics and Rocco was an incredible point person. He also knew how to keep things light and fun (even when the bride was stressed out). We had Alex on keyboard for the dinner portion of our reception and people were absolutely blown away by his voice. The full band played during the dance portion of the night and they were fun, energetic, and kept the party going. Our guests were calling for an encore at the end of the night! They were by far the best part of our reception and all anyone could talk about afterwards! The song choices, dueling saxophones, and crowd interactions were all amazing. Would not hesitate to recommend them and would book them again in a heartbeat!

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  Your vision for your perfect wedding day was absolutely spectacular; your Ceremony was so stunning and incredibly heart felt; Cocktail Hour with Pat Decker on Guitar was just the right touch; Alex was so warmly welcomed by everyone as he performed Dinner and hour and party time was ELECTRIC - that little barn may never be the same. ;) It was a pleasure celebrating with you. Thank you for your kindness and treating us all like superstars; we hope to see you again soon.
• Sarah W. Sent on 12/20/2023
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  Funk evolution is a must!

  Funk Evolution MADE OUR wedding!!! People are still talking about our wedding 6 months later and keep saying this was the best band they've ever heard. Our wedding felt like a concert and our guests did not sit once the whole night! They brought the energy and were the most memorable part of our wedding. They played a great selection of music so all ages were up on the dance floor the entire night. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!

  Funk Evolution MADE OUR wedding!!! People are still talking about our wedding 6 months later and keep saying this was the best band they've ever heard. Our wedding felt like a concert and our guests did not sit once the whole night! They brought the energy and were the most memorable part of our wedding. They played a great selection of music so all ages were up on the dance floor the entire night. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!

  Funk Evolution Entertainment's reply:

  It has been an absolute pleasure getting to know you both over the years and becoming great friends in the process. Your wedding was sensational and we were so honored to celebrate with you all! See you at Dangos! ;)
• Monica A. Sent on 12/07/2023
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  Funk Evolution took our wedding to a level we never imagined!

  I've spent 28 years dreaming of my wedding day. My dress, my shoes, my hair and makeup, my prince charming and a huge celebration. Little did I know, for all 28 years, the one piece I had never thought about was our entertainment. My Fiance and I had envisioned a large party with an intimate vibe, a packed dancefloor from start to finish. We looked far and wide for a band or DJ that we thought was just the right mix of exciting and fresh with old school vibes; we stumbled upon Funk Evolution at a friends wedding and we knew we'd found just what we were looking for.
  
  From our first email, Rocco was warm and inviting, accomodating and our most responsive vendor. He felt like an old friend just trying to help make our dreams and vision come true. Rocco customized a package just for us; a string duo for our ceremony, a jazz guitarist for cocktail hour, both the band and DJ service for our Reception. He met with us three times and catered to our every whim musically. The band learned our first dance and my Father-Daughter dance as well as a memorial song for my Mom (who passed earlier this year). The band was more than we ever dreamed of; they were very high energy but felt humble in their delivery, although it was a very interactive show, they made sure that WE were the highlight of the evening, they even pulled us up to play tambourine with them. The mix of music was perfect, old Soul music for my parents, Arena Rock songs for my Husband's family and tons of high energy party hits for us. The dance floor was packed and the building shook as the band built the crowds energy into a wild party. Looking back, my only regret was not hiring a videographer so I can live it all again; it was the most exciting and emotional day of my life.
  
  Funk Evolution couldn't have delivered any more than they did; they genuinely went above and beyond all of our (lofty) expectations and we could not be more grateful. I wish we lived closer to where they perform so we can attend their shows, maybe we'll spend some anniversaries with them in the future.
  
  Thank you, thank you, thank you Rocco and Funk Evolution for all you did to make our day unforgettable; we will tell everyone we know how amazing you are in hopes that we can attend more Funk Evolution weddings in the future. You are the best!

  I've spent 28 years dreaming of my wedding day. My dress, my shoes, my hair and makeup, my prince charming and a huge celebration. Little did I know, for all 28 years, the one piece I had never thought about was our entertainment. My Fiance and I had envisioned a large party with an intimate vibe, a packed dancefloor from start to finish. We looked far and wide for a band or DJ that we thought was just the right mix of exciting and fresh with old school vibes; we stumbled upon Funk Evolution at a friends wedding and we knew we'd found just what we were looking for.
  
  From our first email, Rocco was warm and inviting, accomodating and our most responsive vendor. He felt like an old friend just trying to help make our dreams and vision come true. Rocco customized a package just for us; a string duo for our ceremony, a jazz guitarist for cocktail hour, both the band and DJ service for our Reception. He met with us three times and catered to our every whim musically. The band learned our first dance and my Father-Daughter dance as well as a memorial song for my Mom (who passed earlier this year). The band was more than we ever dreamed of; they were very high energy but felt humble in their delivery, although it was a very interactive show, they made sure that WE were the highlight of the evening, they even pulled us up to play tambourine with them. The mix of music was perfect, old Soul music for my parents, Arena Rock songs for my Husband's family and tons of high energy party hits for us. The dance floor was packed and the building shook as the band built the crowds energy into a wild party. Looking back, my only regret was not hiring a videographer so I can live it all again; it was the most exciting and emotional day of my life.
  
  Funk Evolution couldn't have delivered any more than they did; they genuinely went above and beyond all of our (lofty) expectations and we could not be more grateful. I wish we lived closer to where they perform so we can attend their shows, maybe we'll spend some anniversaries with them in the future.
  
  Thank you, thank you, thank you Rocco and Funk Evolution for all you did to make our day unforgettable; we will tell everyone we know how amazing you are in hopes that we can attend more Funk Evolution weddings in the future. You are the best!

  Funk Evolution Entertainment's reply:

  It's impossible for us to respond in a way that can share the depth of our appreciation for your super kind review. Your wedding was unforgettable and just stunning. We hope to see you both again very soon. Thank you so much.
• Madison Sent on 06/27/2023
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  Best band!!

  We are so happy we hired Rocco and Funk Evolution! Rocco went above and beyond to make our day special and individualized. Music was the single most important vendor decision to my husband and I. We wanted our day to feel unique to us and for guests to feel like they were at our home. Rocco allowed us to put together playlists for cocktail hour and other parts of the day which we are so thankful for! My husband and I also had our hearts set on certain songs for the ceremony and Rocco helped us by creating edits to these songs so they would work perfectly! We had several guests tell us they were blown away by Funk Evolution and how it was the best band they've ever seen! They totally set the tone for a fun reception and the dance floor was packed all night. We only wish we could've had them play for longer! My husband and I look forward to seeing them play again!

  We are so happy we hired Rocco and Funk Evolution! Rocco went above and beyond to make our day special and individualized. Music was the single most important vendor decision to my husband and I. We wanted our day to feel unique to us and for guests to feel like they were at our home. Rocco allowed us to put together playlists for cocktail hour and other parts of the day which we are so thankful for! My husband and I also had our hearts set on certain songs for the ceremony and Rocco helped us by creating edits to these songs so they would work perfectly! We had several guests tell us they were blown away by Funk Evolution and how it was the best band they've ever seen! They totally set the tone for a fun reception and the dance floor was packed all night. We only wish we could've had them play for longer! My husband and I look forward to seeing them play again!

  Funk Evolution Entertainment's reply:

  What a wonderful pleasure it was to not only celebrate your big day with you but to also get to know you thru the entire process of planning your big day. You are an amazing couple with such a wonderful family; we're so grateful to have enjoyed your big day with you all! Cheers!
• Katie M. Sent on 11/27/2023
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  Best band ever!

  Rocco and Funk Evolution blew us away! They are kind, easy to work with and simply amazing at what they do! If you want a band that makes everyone get up and dance this is the band for you. We had the absolute best time and they made everything perfect. People are still commenting (almost 6 months post wedding) on how they have never heard a better wedding band!!! When looking for a band, I felt nervous because I never heard them live and never booked a band before but trust me, they will not disappoint!!!!

  Rocco and Funk Evolution blew us away! They are kind, easy to work with and simply amazing at what they do! If you want a band that makes everyone get up and dance this is the band for you. We had the absolute best time and they made everything perfect. People are still commenting (almost 6 months post wedding) on how they have never heard a better wedding band!!! When looking for a band, I felt nervous because I never heard them live and never booked a band before but trust me, they will not disappoint!!!!

  Funk Evolution Entertainment's reply:

  Ahhhh Kaite! You got us right in the feels! Thank you so much for welcoming us to celebrate with you; your wedding day was so beautiful and everyone was so kind to us, we are very grateful. Wishing you both the absolute best!
• Victoria A. Sent on 12/15/2022
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  Amazing talent and energy

  Such an incredible band. They kept the dance floor filled the entire night! Their energy and talent was acknowledged by all of our guests. We highly recommend Funk Evolution for anyone looking to have an awesome time on the dance floor! Rocco is so easy to work with and communicate with. You won’t regret choosing them for your big day!

  Such an incredible band. They kept the dance floor filled the entire night! Their energy and talent was acknowledged by all of our guests. We highly recommend Funk Evolution for anyone looking to have an awesome time on the dance floor! Rocco is so easy to work with and communicate with. You won’t regret choosing them for your big day!
• Mark M. Sent on 12/20/2023
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  Funk Evolution is a vibe!

  My wife and I got married in November of 2022 and had hired Funk Evolution pre-pandemic for our 2020 wedding. Rocco couldn't have possibly been more accommodating as we navigated 3 different date changes and even contemplated elopement; Rocco offered our deposit be refunded each time we reached out to make a date change but we were dead-set on having the best band around at our wedding, what a great decision that was!
  
  Admittedly, some of our guests were still weary of attending a large event while issues with the pandemic were still lingering. Funk Evolution (and our other vendors) willingly shared proof of vaccination with us to set our guests minds at ease and a couple band members who were not singing even wore masks at the reception, per our request. They were so understanding and helped us make a not-ideal situation absolutely comfortable. Ultimately, we ended up having an unbelievably fun wedding reception with a packed dance floor and zero worries in the world.
  
  I realize this is a bit of an unconventional review but highlighting the lengths that Rocco and his team went to to ensure we had the most wonderful day of our lives seemed to be spot on. From the start of the pandemic thru our wedding day there was endless uncertainty but every single time we discussed things with Rocco, he completely set our minds at ease and allowed us to enjoy not only our day but the whole process, as stressful as it was. I admire just how much effort Funk Evolution puts into making their clients happy and the commitment they make to the remarkable music and show they perform. With deep gratitude, Mark and Carrie

  My wife and I got married in November of 2022 and had hired Funk Evolution pre-pandemic for our 2020 wedding. Rocco couldn't have possibly been more accommodating as we navigated 3 different date changes and even contemplated elopement; Rocco offered our deposit be refunded each time we reached out to make a date change but we were dead-set on having the best band around at our wedding, what a great decision that was!
  
  Admittedly, some of our guests were still weary of attending a large event while issues with the pandemic were still lingering. Funk Evolution (and our other vendors) willingly shared proof of vaccination with us to set our guests minds at ease and a couple band members who were not singing even wore masks at the reception, per our request. They were so understanding and helped us make a not-ideal situation absolutely comfortable. Ultimately, we ended up having an unbelievably fun wedding reception with a packed dance floor and zero worries in the world.
  
  I realize this is a bit of an unconventional review but highlighting the lengths that Rocco and his team went to to ensure we had the most wonderful day of our lives seemed to be spot on. From the start of the pandemic thru our wedding day there was endless uncertainty but every single time we discussed things with Rocco, he completely set our minds at ease and allowed us to enjoy not only our day but the whole process, as stressful as it was. I admire just how much effort Funk Evolution puts into making their clients happy and the commitment they make to the remarkable music and show they perform. With deep gratitude, Mark and Carrie

  Funk Evolution Entertainment's reply:

  Thank you very much Mark and Carrie - your wedding day was unforgettable. It was a true pleasure getting to know you both thru the planning process. We hope to see you soon!
• Sara R. Sent on 12/23/2022
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  Incredible.

  From beginning to end our experience with Funk Evolution was incredible. The band brought such a fantastic energy you couldn’t pull people from the dance floor. They play a variety of music , and crush all genres . All of our guest have been raving to us about how awesome they were . Anyone would be crazy not to go with Funk Evolution . We cannot thank them enough for all the energy and entertainment they brought . 10 outta 10. We cannot emphasize enough how much we recommend Funk Evolution .

  From beginning to end our experience with Funk Evolution was incredible. The band brought such a fantastic energy you couldn’t pull people from the dance floor. They play a variety of music , and crush all genres . All of our guest have been raving to us about how awesome they were . Anyone would be crazy not to go with Funk Evolution . We cannot thank them enough for all the energy and entertainment they brought . 10 outta 10. We cannot emphasize enough how much we recommend Funk Evolution .
• Andrew F. Sent on 06/17/2023
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  Funk Evolution is awesome

  My wife and i were married Oct 2022. Funk Evolution is the band to hire for your wedding or event. They are total pros from start to finish; always responsive to questions leading up to our wedding; and night of the event their collective energy was infectious, and the music kept everyone on the dance floor. Friends of ours who were at the wedding still talk about "the band" when we see them, and everyone remembers the dueling sax solos. Contact Rocco and Funk Evolution - you will be glad you did.

  My wife and i were married Oct 2022. Funk Evolution is the band to hire for your wedding or event. They are total pros from start to finish; always responsive to questions leading up to our wedding; and night of the event their collective energy was infectious, and the music kept everyone on the dance floor. Friends of ours who were at the wedding still talk about "the band" when we see them, and everyone remembers the dueling sax solos. Contact Rocco and Funk Evolution - you will be glad you did.

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  After many, many years of planning and reschedules, your wedding day was SO off the charts - what a wild celebration filled with laugher, energy and love. Thank you for welcoming us to be part of your big day and for becoming such wonderful friends in the process. Cheers to you!!!
• Liz S. Sent on 03/05/2023
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  Worth every penny!

  Hiring Funk Evolution was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding! Rocco had a lot of great suggestions to help our reception run smoothly and he was an amazing emcee. The band learned a song for our first dance, it was so special. The sax battle was an incredible surprise! We've had so many guests tell us that our wedding was the most fun wedding they've ever been to, and that was all because of Funk Evolution. Hire them!!

  Hiring Funk Evolution was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding! Rocco had a lot of great suggestions to help our reception run smoothly and he was an amazing emcee. The band learned a song for our first dance, it was so special. The sax battle was an incredible surprise! We've had so many guests tell us that our wedding was the most fun wedding they've ever been to, and that was all because of Funk Evolution. Hire them!!

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• Sonya A. Sent on 02/24/2024
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  The absolute best around!

  There is simply no better Bridal Entertainment than Funk Evolution anywhere near New York's Capital Region. I've worked in the events industry for 15 years and have worked with every band around. When it came time to select my wedding Entertainment, the answer was clear as day, Funk Evolution. The qualities I find most defining about Bridal vendors is their responsiveness to calls and emails, their consistency, overall quality and demeanor. Rocco and his group have always been the most enjoyable vendor to work with, Rocco's email responses are unbelievably fast, the whole group is eager to please, kimd and flexible and when it comes to the 'it factor' Funk Evolution is far abovr the rest; their performance is absolutely electric and I've never once seen a crowd fail to respond in kind. My wedding day was no different, the dance floor was packed all night, Rocco rolled with my last minute changes to the itierary like an absolute pro and his Master of Ceremonies work was epic. Before Funk Evolution played a single note, he had my party wrapped around his fingers, screaming at the top of their lungs for our big entrance. The room was alive and ready to party before we entered the room and the energy never dipped until it was time to head to the afterparty. We couldn't be more grateful.

  There is simply no better Bridal Entertainment than Funk Evolution anywhere near New York's Capital Region. I've worked in the events industry for 15 years and have worked with every band around. When it came time to select my wedding Entertainment, the answer was clear as day, Funk Evolution. The qualities I find most defining about Bridal vendors is their responsiveness to calls and emails, their consistency, overall quality and demeanor. Rocco and his group have always been the most enjoyable vendor to work with, Rocco's email responses are unbelievably fast, the whole group is eager to please, kimd and flexible and when it comes to the 'it factor' Funk Evolution is far abovr the rest; their performance is absolutely electric and I've never once seen a crowd fail to respond in kind. My wedding day was no different, the dance floor was packed all night, Rocco rolled with my last minute changes to the itierary like an absolute pro and his Master of Ceremonies work was epic. Before Funk Evolution played a single note, he had my party wrapped around his fingers, screaming at the top of their lungs for our big entrance. The room was alive and ready to party before we entered the room and the energy never dipped until it was time to head to the afterparty. We couldn't be more grateful.
• Stacy E. Sent on 12/29/2022
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  The very best!

  Funk Evolution was the best to work with from our initial contact through the our reception. Rocco was responsive and thorough in helping us curate the set list of our dreams. The band was incredibly talented and brought so much positive energy to the party. Our guests were on the dance floor from the second they entered our reception tent until the last note of the last song. Everyone who attended raved about the band the next day! We couldn't have been happier to have Funk Evolution be a part of the most special day of our lives!

  Funk Evolution was the best to work with from our initial contact through the our reception. Rocco was responsive and thorough in helping us curate the set list of our dreams. The band was incredibly talented and brought so much positive energy to the party. Our guests were on the dance floor from the second they entered our reception tent until the last note of the last song. Everyone who attended raved about the band the next day! We couldn't have been happier to have Funk Evolution be a part of the most special day of our lives!
• James A. Sent on 12/13/2023
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  The right entertainment at the right price

  My wife and I chose Funk Evolution for our wedding after enjoying them at my friend's wedding in 2019. They blew the roof off at that wedding and they blew the roof off of ours! Their pricing was quite fair for all that was included; we did price a couple of other popular groups and after comparing their 'full package' pricing, we found Funk Evolution to be competitive. We are very happy with our decision to hire Funk Evolution and are excited to attend 3 of our friends weddings that all hired them after seeing them at our wedding.

  My wife and I chose Funk Evolution for our wedding after enjoying them at my friend's wedding in 2019. They blew the roof off at that wedding and they blew the roof off of ours! Their pricing was quite fair for all that was included; we did price a couple of other popular groups and after comparing their 'full package' pricing, we found Funk Evolution to be competitive. We are very happy with our decision to hire Funk Evolution and are excited to attend 3 of our friends weddings that all hired them after seeing them at our wedding.

  Funk Evolution Entertainment's reply:

  You guys are so wonderful, thank you for kind review. We cannot wait to celebrate with you at all of the upcoming weddings.
• James V. Sent on 08/19/2022
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  Truly amazing

  We could not recommend Funk Evolution highly enough!!! They made our wedding reception unbelievably memorable. Rocco was a consummate professional and clearly passionate about putting on an amazing show. He was friendly and so easy to work with. Very helpful with everything from creating our playlist, accommodating special requests, and helping with our ceremony music. He made the entire process fun and easy. The reception itself blew EVERYBODY away, it was essentially like being at a live concert. Every guest the next day RAVED that the music was amazing. The dance floor literally never died down, everybody was on their feet all night long. 10/10 all around, we could not recommend them highly enough.

  We could not recommend Funk Evolution highly enough!!! They made our wedding reception unbelievably memorable. Rocco was a consummate professional and clearly passionate about putting on an amazing show. He was friendly and so easy to work with. Very helpful with everything from creating our playlist, accommodating special requests, and helping with our ceremony music. He made the entire process fun and easy. The reception itself blew EVERYBODY away, it was essentially like being at a live concert. Every guest the next day RAVED that the music was amazing. The dance floor literally never died down, everybody was on their feet all night long. 10/10 all around, we could not recommend them highly enough.
• Thomas O. Sent on 08/10/2022
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  Best in the business

  We’ve seen Funk many times at Frog Alley and it’s always an amazing experience. After seeing them play at a friends wedding, we were sold. Rocco is awesome with communication and tailored the night to our requests. Having a live band makes all the difference at a wedding. Our dance floor was packed the entire night. We’ll forever be grateful for the impact they had on our night!

  We’ve seen Funk many times at Frog Alley and it’s always an amazing experience. After seeing them play at a friends wedding, we were sold. Rocco is awesome with communication and tailored the night to our requests. Having a live band makes all the difference at a wedding. Our dance floor was packed the entire night. We’ll forever be grateful for the impact they had on our night!
• Caroline M. Sent on 01/01/2024
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  Unbelievable experience

  Funk Evolution came very highly recommended by our photographer and venue manager and we couldn't be happier that we followed their recommendation! The band was so professional, accommodating and talented. They learned our first dance and performed it better than the original recording. Later in the evening, they performed our parent dances and, again, did wonderful. Their whole setup looked so clean and they dressed very nicely as well. Our guests were thrilled with the dual saxophones in the audience, it is an absolute must! We look forward to watching Funk Evolution continue to have wonderful success for many years to come. Thank you!

  Funk Evolution came very highly recommended by our photographer and venue manager and we couldn't be happier that we followed their recommendation! The band was so professional, accommodating and talented. They learned our first dance and performed it better than the original recording. Later in the evening, they performed our parent dances and, again, did wonderful. Their whole setup looked so clean and they dressed very nicely as well. Our guests were thrilled with the dual saxophones in the audience, it is an absolute must! We look forward to watching Funk Evolution continue to have wonderful success for many years to come. Thank you!

  Funk Evolution Entertainment's reply:

  Awe Caroline - you're our first 2024 review! Thank you very much for your kind words and being so wonderful to us on your big day; you all went above and beyond to make us feel like part of the family and we savored every moment of your big day. Cheers to you two!
• Frank L. Sent on 12/31/2022
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  Best Wedding Decision - Hire Funk Evolution!

  Hiring Funk Evolution was one of the best decisions that we made for our wedding. Rocco and team were so accommodating, and worked with us to ensure that our big day was everything we could have imagined and more. We still have friends and family telling us how amazing the band was to this day! I highly recommend hiring Funk Evolution for your future wedding or gathering.

  Hiring Funk Evolution was one of the best decisions that we made for our wedding. Rocco and team were so accommodating, and worked with us to ensure that our big day was everything we could have imagined and more. We still have friends and family telling us how amazing the band was to this day! I highly recommend hiring Funk Evolution for your future wedding or gathering.
• Shauna T. Sent on 01/10/2023
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  We want to re-live our Funk Evolution Dance Party

  My name is Shauna and my husband is Peter. We were married in June of 2022 in Saratoga, NY. I'm originally from Syracuse and my Husband is from Boston so we decided a Saratoga wedding would be a great middle-ground for our families and friends to congregate upon to celebrate our big day. Trying to plan a 'destination' wedding is a daunting concept and we quickly found out how much planning a wedding post-pandemic added to the equation. Vendor after vendor were unavailable, doubling their usual price and cutting the services they offered to take advantage of the "busiest wedding season ever". We'd secured our venue and asked their opinions on the other vendors we needed. When it came to entertainment, we were adamant that we would only consider hiring an amazing Band. My Fiance (at the time) had spent his adult life hopping from one great jazz club to the next in Boston and has built a circle of friends who are high quality musicians. Hiring a DJ or a typical wedding band was not in the cards. We expressed this to our venue coordinator and she highly recommended just one band, the incredible Funk Evolution.
  
  We reached out to Rocco 8 months before our wedding and he advised that Funk Evolution already had a commitment on our date. We were incredibly disappointed. It was at that point that we began considering other options and even took a couple of trips to Saratoga and the surrounding area to check out other options. Feeling rather deflated with the other options available, we stopped out to see Funk Evolution perform at The MVP Arena. The energy, personality and their entire approach to their crowd was so refreshing; we felt like we were part of something incredible instead of simply watching a bunch of musicians on a stage performing 'at us'. The entire experience was eye opening and we decided that we needed to figure out how to have Funk Evolution at our wedding. The following Monday, we reached back out to our venue and to Rocco. Together, we coordinated a change of date for our wedding (knowing this meant having new save the dates sent, changing our hotel block and basically starting over from scratch). This was the single best decision we made.
  
  Rocco worked so closely with us for months. He helped us find an amazing wedding planner, florist and even found us a string ensemble for our ceremony and jazz ensemble for cocktail hour. Two weeks before our date, we had a final planning meeting with Rocco and he asked about our after-party plan, we didn't have one. Rocco contacted a colleague at a bar downtime and coordinated an afterparty for all of our friends and family, negotiated a drink special and free entry.
  
  Our wedding day was tremendous. Every aspect of our day was picture perfect from the weather to our decor, the flowers, the candles, the food, all of it. By far, the greatest memories we have are of the Funk Evolution dance party however. The band played non-stop for over 2 hours, DJ'd for 15-20 minutes and played again for another hour-plus. By halfway thru the first 2 hours, the entire place was filled to the brim with energy. Everybody was on the dancefloor (including the band members) and laughter filled the air. Our friends and family were hooting and hollering, singing at the top of their lungs (most had no voices the next morning when we saw them in the hotel) and the band played 3 encore songs going 10 minutes over the end of our wedding. The lights were on in the Hall and everyone was screaming for more. It was crazy.
  
  Rocco went so far above and beyond what we'd ever imagined. His attention to detail, 'yes' attitude and passion for ensuring our day was absolutely perfect was completely unmatched. We are so grateful that our venue recommended Funk Evolution and that we took the extra steps to be sure they could be our band. We only regret that we cannot do it all again. Two of our friends have hired Funk Evolution for their weddings, we cannot wait to dance the night away once (twice) again.

  My name is Shauna and my husband is Peter. We were married in June of 2022 in Saratoga, NY. I'm originally from Syracuse and my Husband is from Boston so we decided a Saratoga wedding would be a great middle-ground for our families and friends to congregate upon to celebrate our big day. Trying to plan a 'destination' wedding is a daunting concept and we quickly found out how much planning a wedding post-pandemic added to the equation. Vendor after vendor were unavailable, doubling their usual price and cutting the services they offered to take advantage of the "busiest wedding season ever". We'd secured our venue and asked their opinions on the other vendors we needed. When it came to entertainment, we were adamant that we would only consider hiring an amazing Band. My Fiance (at the time) had spent his adult life hopping from one great jazz club to the next in Boston and has built a circle of friends who are high quality musicians. Hiring a DJ or a typical wedding band was not in the cards. We expressed this to our venue coordinator and she highly recommended just one band, the incredible Funk Evolution.
  
  We reached out to Rocco 8 months before our wedding and he advised that Funk Evolution already had a commitment on our date. We were incredibly disappointed. It was at that point that we began considering other options and even took a couple of trips to Saratoga and the surrounding area to check out other options. Feeling rather deflated with the other options available, we stopped out to see Funk Evolution perform at The MVP Arena. The energy, personality and their entire approach to their crowd was so refreshing; we felt like we were part of something incredible instead of simply watching a bunch of musicians on a stage performing 'at us'. The entire experience was eye opening and we decided that we needed to figure out how to have Funk Evolution at our wedding. The following Monday, we reached back out to our venue and to Rocco. Together, we coordinated a change of date for our wedding (knowing this meant having new save the dates sent, changing our hotel block and basically starting over from scratch). This was the single best decision we made.
  
  Rocco worked so closely with us for months. He helped us find an amazing wedding planner, florist and even found us a string ensemble for our ceremony and jazz ensemble for cocktail hour. Two weeks before our date, we had a final planning meeting with Rocco and he asked about our after-party plan, we didn't have one. Rocco contacted a colleague at a bar downtime and coordinated an afterparty for all of our friends and family, negotiated a drink special and free entry.
  
  Our wedding day was tremendous. Every aspect of our day was picture perfect from the weather to our decor, the flowers, the candles, the food, all of it. By far, the greatest memories we have are of the Funk Evolution dance party however. The band played non-stop for over 2 hours, DJ'd for 15-20 minutes and played again for another hour-plus. By halfway thru the first 2 hours, the entire place was filled to the brim with energy. Everybody was on the dancefloor (including the band members) and laughter filled the air. Our friends and family were hooting and hollering, singing at the top of their lungs (most had no voices the next morning when we saw them in the hotel) and the band played 3 encore songs going 10 minutes over the end of our wedding. The lights were on in the Hall and everyone was screaming for more. It was crazy.
  
  Rocco went so far above and beyond what we'd ever imagined. His attention to detail, 'yes' attitude and passion for ensuring our day was absolutely perfect was completely unmatched. We are so grateful that our venue recommended Funk Evolution and that we took the extra steps to be sure they could be our band. We only regret that we cannot do it all again. Two of our friends have hired Funk Evolution for their weddings, we cannot wait to dance the night away once (twice) again.
• Lea K. Sent on 12/30/2022
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  Hands down our favorite vendor from our wedding!!!

  Rocco and his team were absolutely phenomenal! My husband and I got married 6/4/22, and all our guests raved about the band during and following the wedding (even months later). They brought so much energy, enthusiasm, and fun to our special day, including both at the reception (band) and after party (Rocco as the DJ). We couldn't imagine our wedding without them!
  
  Rocco was beyond helpful throughout the entire process and kept things running smoothly and on time during our wedding day. He kept the same incredible energy throughout the late hours which translated to our guests having a blast and creating a lively dance floor. 100% recommend!!! Thank you, Funk Evolution!

  Rocco and his team were absolutely phenomenal! My husband and I got married 6/4/22, and all our guests raved about the band during and following the wedding (even months later). They brought so much energy, enthusiasm, and fun to our special day, including both at the reception (band) and after party (Rocco as the DJ). We couldn't imagine our wedding without them!
  
  Rocco was beyond helpful throughout the entire process and kept things running smoothly and on time during our wedding day. He kept the same incredible energy throughout the late hours which translated to our guests having a blast and creating a lively dance floor. 100% recommend!!! Thank you, Funk Evolution!
• Sarah M. Sent on 12/24/2022
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  Absolutely Incredible!

  Months after our wedding, people are still talking about how entertaining Funk Evolution was! Rocco and team were so easy to work with and listened to our every need! They put on quite a show and the dance floor was packed the entire night! I highly recommend booking them for your event!!

  Months after our wedding, people are still talking about how entertaining Funk Evolution was! Rocco and team were so easy to work with and listened to our every need! They put on quite a show and the dance floor was packed the entire night! I highly recommend booking them for your event!!

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