6-PIECE LINEUP
Male Vocal/Guitar
Female Vocal
Male Vocal/Guitar
Keyboard/Vocal
Bass
Drums
Music That's Right On the Money
A good live band will always get feet on the dance floor. A great live band can etch the spirit of an event into the memory of guests long after the final song. That’s exactly where 10 Spot makes its mark. Hailing from Virginia Beach, VA, 10 Spot is a party band whose primary goal is to create fun and memorable moments at every event. From Motown to classic soul, rock’n’roll to contemporary party hits, this band entertains audiences of all music tastes and has a remarkable ability to connec . . .
All of our guests raved about how good they were and how they made the event a great party. They kept everybody dancing and added an electricity to the evening.
A good live band will always get feet on the dance floor. A great live band can etch the spirit of an event into the memory of guests long after the final song. That’s exactly where 10 Spot makes its mark. Hailing from Virginia Beach, VA, 10 Spot is a party band whose primary goal is to create fun and memorable moments at every event. From Motown to classic soul, rock’n’roll to contemporary party hits, this band entertains audiences of all music tastes and has a remarkable ability to connect at an individual level with every single guest. Few bands can effortlessly groove an R&B classic like Al Green’s “Let’s Stay Together”, then heat up the party with hip-hop hit like Flo-Rida’s “Good Feeling”, and close with Journey’s epic “Don’t Stop Believing”, all in the course of one flawlessly-composed set. From a slow dance to a fist-pumping jam, 10 Spot’s funky and fresh mix will make guests smile… and sweat. 10 Spot is led by industry veterans Gray Finnegan and Jon Burford. Gray has experience in a variety of bands ranging from jazz combos to 80’s rock bands, while Jon brings to the band a James Brown-type vocal energy, and a Duane Allman-meets-Prince guitar versatility. Jon is a polished showman—when he steps into the crowd and launches into a guitar solo, he helps kick the party to a whole new level. A true family band, 10 Spot’s lineup also features a second generation of Burford talent, as Jon is joined by his daughter Jacqueline on vocals and his son Phil on drums. This special family bond, combined with keyboardist and founding member Glenn Carver and long-time bassist John Stratford, gives 10 Spot a chemistry and authenticity that few bands can offer. Since 2002, 10 Spot has played a busy schedule of parties, weddings and special events that rivals the region’s most prolific bands. Meticulously rehearsing a constantly-expanding repertoire that incorporates both the newest hits along with the most beloved and respected songs in popular music, 10 Spot’s planning and attention to detail ultimately pays off in an unforgettable event.
Saxophone
Trumpet
Trombone
Cocktail Hour Music (Guitar Duo)
From: Lindsay Rupert Date: Thu, Dec 13, 2018 at 10:54 AM Subject: Re: 10 Spot To: Mike Miglino Hi Mike, Thank you for the kind email and best wishes! I will certainly give you some feedback on our entire experience. From working with you through Sam Hill during the hiring and booking process to working with the Band personally, I have nothing but wonderful things to say about you all. You were so helpful in answering my millions of questions at the start of things and did a great job guiding me to the right band for our tastes. Everything from the booking process and final wrap up was supremely easy and simple to follow what my responsibilities were. Thank you for taking what could be a major headache to figure out and making it uncomplicated. I could rest easy knowing all the details were taken care of. Gray and the entire 10 Spot Band were PHENOMENAL! Professional, kind, and courteous, every one of the band members stopped to say a personal congratulations and thank you for having us to myself, my husband (weird!) and my parents. They were EXACTLY what we wanted and absolutely made our wedding reception one to remember. The music was ON POINT and they were so fun, interacted with our crowd, and truly made the night. Gray was very easy to get a hold of, listened to my requests, and confirmed any details with me that made me feel 100% confident and unworried about what they were handling. You definitely have my recommendation and will hopefully have another party to plan sometime in the future that we'll need to book a band again. Thank you so much!!! Lindsay
From: Nancy Hamner Date: Thu, Nov 15, 2018 at 1:37 PM Subject: Re: 10 Spot To: Andy Jaspen Andy, If you had a survey 'card' requiring 'marking from 1 to 10 with 10 being the highest', I would give you, Sam Hill Entertainment and 10 Spot a TEN PLUS!! Everything went perfectly! Thank you, Nancy
---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Sharyn OHare Subject: Re: 10 Spot To: Andrew Juge Andrew, I can't praise 10 SPOT highly enough. They were absolutely PERFECT! The music playing during dinner was spot on…with just the right tempo and volume. When I saw people getting up during dinner to dance, I knew we had the right band, because I knew what was coming during the next set UPTOWN FUNK and the flash mob from the servers and staff was a huge hit! Then the party really began. The dance floor was full the entire night. Please pass on my gratitude to the band. They were everything we were hoping for…and more! All the best Sharyn O’Hare
---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Robert Date: Tue, Nov 6, 2018 at 12:29 PM Subject: Re: 10 Spot To: Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment Andrew, We were thrilled with the band! The entire experience with your agency and the band was stress free. The booking process was efficient and communication was excellent. Gray was cooperative and we worked well together. I appreciated your allowing me to hire the extra sax player locally which pleased my wife. We stressed that we had a dancing crowd and they had a packed dance floor ALL NIGHT LONG! Seriously. They were great. Having led a band of my own for so many years, I particularly appreciated Gray's handling of the timing. As usual, dinner ran long so by the time the band started the main dance set, it wasn't long before cake cutting. To their credit, instead of taking an untimely break that would have killed the momentum, the band stayed on stage for the cutting then continued without a break until the end. I had that same mindset when I played - forget what the contract entitles, you do what serves the party best. Kudos to him and the band! We had numerous compliments on the band and I thank you for everything! Best, RJ
From: Alexander Smith Date: Tue, Sep 11, 2018 at 2:26 PM Subject: Re: 10 Spot To: Mike Miglino Hi Mike, 10 Spot was the perfect choice for the wedding. Thank you so much for your help. The band was professional and flexible with changes on the fly. They sounded so good that we didn't want the evening to end!
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Lacoya Heggie Date: Wed, Sep 5, 2018 at 10:43 AM Subject: Re: 10 Spot To: Andrew Juge Andrew, 10 Spot was AMAZING! I loved, loved, loved them so much! It's one thing to have a great band (most are great, performance-wise, right?!), but these guys could follow a TIMELINE without INSTRUCTION! *PRAISE HANDS* :) I'm not kidding - that was what I was most impressed by! They were SO professional, kind and just....all-around 10's from me. I will refer them forever. Their kick-butt music was a plus, as well! lol but from a planner's perspective - just a pleasure. Thanks so much and I absolutely look forward to working with you all again in the near future. Don't be a stranger! :) Lacoya
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Mary Dare Thornton Date: Thu, Aug 9, 2018 at 12:25 PM Subject: Re: 10 Spot To: Andrew Juge Hi Andrew, 10 Spot was absolutely amazing. We only heard good things from all of our guests, and the dance floor was so full the whole night I had to ask the coordinator to move some tables out of the way! Our only wish is that it didn’t go by so quickly :) Thank you for everything! Best, Mary & Evan
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Tiffany Towers Date: Sat, Jul 21, 2018 at 7:25 PM Subject: Re: 10 Spot To: "Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment" Hi Andrew. Just wanted you to know we left a 5 star review for the band today on The Knot. We absolutely loved the band and so did all of our guests. The band handled everything like pros!! The band still managed to roll with it and keep things moving. All that AND they sounded fantastic, looked great, and played music that everyone, from our older guests to our younger guests, absolutely loved. They had so much energy and were tons of fun! We were really so thrilled!! Best, Tiffany
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Sarah Thalhimer Date: Fri, Jun 29, 2018 at 10:19 AM Subject: Thank you To: 10 Spot Dear Gray and the rest of 10 Spot, Trent and I wanted to sincerely thank you for playing at our wedding on April 21, 2018 at the Commonwealth Club in Richmond, VA. The night was truly amazing and we could not have gotten the party going without you and the band. People kept talking about how much fun they had on the dance floor for weeks after. Also, I've attached a picture of the whole band that I thought y'all may want to add to your collection. Many thanks again! -- Sarah A. Thalhimer
--------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Cameron Corini Date: Mon, Jun 25, 2018 at 3:52 PM Subject: Re: 10 Spot To: "Mike @ Sam Hill Entertainment" Mike, We don't have a single negative thing to say about 10 Spot or Sam Hill. The band was very easy to work with (Gray Finnegan was our main contact) before the wedding. They accommodated us and our venue very easily. In addition, the set list that they played was perfect. There was rarely a moment when the dance floor wasn't jammed with people. This may count as the second time dealing with Sam Hill... My brother Alex Corini booked another one of your bands for his wedding this past April. All of us could not be more pleased. Thank you so much for following up and doing great work. Cameron Corini
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Rebecca Outten Date: Sat, Jun 16, 2018 at 9:30 AM Subject: Re: 10 Spot To: "Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment" Hi Andrew, Just wanted to let you know the band did an AMAZING job. We couldn’t have been happier with the music and we’ve received several positive comments from guests who attended the wedding about the band! Thank you so much for everything! Becca and Jake Richardson
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Susan Cultice Brown Date: Tue, May 22, 2018 at 11:23 AM Subject: RE: 10 Spot To: "Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment" Andrew: Thank you for your congratulations. Luke and Laura are leaving for a short honeymoon trip but I think I speak for them as well as all attendees that 10 Spot was simply flawless. Everybody loved them and Gray was very accommodating as was Sam Hill. I would highly recommend both you and 10 Spot. Thank you for being a part of our great week! Susan Susan Cultice Brown
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Alex Date: Wed, May 9, 2018 at 11:11 AM Subject: Re: 10 Spot To: "Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment" Dear Andrew, 10 Spot was FABULOUS. I had lots of friends tell me that they loved the band and one cousin, whose step granddaughter is getting married this fall, asked for their information. It was a pleasure to have them at the reception. Thank you, Alex (mother of the bride)
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Julee Henry Date: Wed, May 9, 2018 at 8:47 AM Subject: Re: 10 Spot To: "Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment" Hi Andrew, Thank you so much! We had a fantastic experience with the band, including the "hot hot hot" song that they learned for us! Thanks! Julee
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Amy Thalhimer Date: Tue, Apr 24, 2018 at 8:46 AM Subject: Re: 10 Spot To: "Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment" Andrew, Everything was perfect!! The music was a hit and they sounded wonderful. My father and mother are from the beach and hope to hire them for an event in the near future. All in all it was wonderful!! Many thanks again for helping us throughout this amazing time in our lives. Sincerely, Amy Thalhimer
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Lisa Robertson Date: Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 8:59 AM Subject: RE: 10 Spot To: Andrew Juge Thank you so much for everything. It was a pleasure working with 10 Spot again! Lisa
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Kristin Reynolds Date: Mon, Jan 29, 2018 at 10:34 PM Subject: Re: 10 Spot To: "Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment" Hi Andrew, 10 Spot band was the most amazing band at my wedding! I am still amazed at how they kept the party rocking all night! The vocalists were so interactive and fun with the crowd. Not to mention their voices were phenomenal! They Played the perfect mix of new and old hits. Everyone is still raving about the party of the year! Everyone should book 10 Spot for their event! You and your team were so easy to work with, thanks for everything! Kristin Reynolds
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Alyssa & David Starman & Sidell Date: Thu, Dec 28, 2017 at 10:27 AM Subject: Re: 10 Spot To: "Mike @ Sam Hill Entertainment" Hi Mike, Thank you for reaching out! We had a great time with 10 Spot! We have got nothing but amazing feedback from our friends and family in attendance. When talking about the wedding experience, consistently we hear "That band was amazing!". Lots of energy and good song choices. Thank you again for following up! Alyssa & David
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Jason Cramer Date: Sun, Nov 26, 2017 at 8:21 PM Subject: Re: 10 Spot To: "Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment" Andrew, 10 Spot was fantastic, and both the band and Sam Hill Entertainment staff were very attentive to our needs! We were especially excited by the band's learning of "Purple Rain" for us, and their performance was awesome! Very best, Jason and Casey Cramer
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Debbie Wong Date: Thu, Nov 9, 2017 at 6:41 PM Subject: Re: 10 Spot To: "Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment" Andrew, 10 Spot was AMAZING!!!! They seriously had the dance floor going all night long and I received many compliments on their performance throughout the night and after the wedding. They are incredible singers and musicians and I was wowed by their ability to choose the best songs for each part of the evening with no input from myself. Even during their breaks, they played recorded songs that were perfect for keeping the party going. Our wedding seriously would not have been as fun without them! I would recommend them a million times over for any wedding or other event. In addition, Gray was a pleasure to work and communicate with. He was flexible, amendable, and incorporated several changes to our order of events in the days leading up to the wedding. He was an amazing announcer throughout the evening and made the process so easy for us! We had a very narrow time frame between the ceremony and reception, and 10 Spot was able to make it work. I have already passed along Sam Hill Entertainment to my engaged friends and will continue to do so! Big thanks to you and your team for helping us nab a dream band for our special day! Best, Debbie
From: don burnette Date: Tue, Oct 17, 2017 at 5:08 PM Subject: Re: 10 Spot To: "Andy @ Sam Hill Entertainment" Andy, The 10 Spot Band was absolutely awesome!... I received many compliments from our guests not only about the terrific performance, but also for their friendliness. They allowed me to sing "Domino" with them which I enjoyed immensely. They also played an encore when the crowd encouraged them to do so. !0 Spot was integral to our celebration. Will recommend them to anyone in a similar situation. Please pass along our many thanks to the band. Don Burnette
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Betty Ball Date: Tue, Sep 26, 2017 at 10:20 AM Subject: Re: 10 Spot To: "Mike @ Sam Hill Entertainment" Hi Mike, Our experience from start to finish was great. 10 Spot was fabulous. The dance floor was crowded all evening - exactly what we hoped for. The pacing of the music choices was perfect. We loved the mix of music. I can honestly say there is nothing I would have done differently. Music makes all the difference at a wedding and I would highly recommend you and 10 Spot to anyone. Best regards Betty
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: William Crockett Date: Tue, Sep 19, 2017 at 8:46 AM Subject: Re: 10 Spot To: "Mike @ Sam Hill Entertainment" Everything was PERFECT! 10 Spot was excellent and the communications with Sam Hill were very easy. We are leaving the country for our honeymoon but will be sure to leave great reviews when we return! Thanks for helping to making or wedding magical! Kelly and Marlène
From: Alex Cameron Subject: Thanks Date: August 17, 2017 at 3:08:05 PM EDT To: 10 Spot Dear Gray, I just wanted you guys to know how much I and all those who attended my wife’s birthday party in Rehoboth Beach on August 5 enjoyed you and your music! It was a fabulous night and would have been fun, under any circumstances, but you made it just awesome. I cannot possibly recall the number of people who came up to me in the days following the party and remarked about how “great the band was.” Seriously. So, if you ever need a recommendation, any member of my family would be happy to give it. All the best, Alex
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: will.obrien Date: Mon, Jul 24, 2017 at 9:33 AM Subject: RE: 10 Spot To: juge@samhillbands.com Andrew, 10 Spot was perfect. They made our day even more special. They learned songs for us and were the highlight of the party. I will be suggesting 10 Spot and Sam Hill to anyone that needs wedding entertainment guidance. Thank you! Will
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From: John Eppler
Date: Sat, Jul 8, 2017 at 7:55 AM
Subject: Re: 10 Spot
To: "Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment"
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From: Dale Kitchen
Date: Wed, Jun 21, 2017 at 1:03 PM
Subject: RE: 10 Spot
To: "Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment"
From: Megan Henry Date: Mon, Jun 12, 2017 at 4:46 PM Subject: Re: 10 Spot To: "Andy @ Sam Hill Entertainment" Hi Andy, Thanks for reaching out! Everything went so well and our wedding day was a blast! We loved working with Gray and 10 Spot. Gray was so easy to work with. He reached out prior to the event to get information on our timeline, what kind of music we were looking for, introductions information, etc. We spoke on the phone a few weeks before the wedding to run through all the information and he provided great recommendations. The day of everything ran smoothly and the band did an awesome job. The music was fun dancing music which is exactly what we wanted. Everyone was out on the dance floor and we didn't want the party to end. Our guests definitely love to dance! Thank you so much for all of your help with booking 10 Spot and making sure everything ran smoothly for our event. We have already recommended 10 Spot to our friends and family and I will continue to recommend Sam Hill to anyone looking for live music. Thanks again! Megan Henry
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From: Zane Reynolds
Date: Mon, May 8, 2017 at 9:32 PM
Subject: Re: 10 Spot
To: "Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment"
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From: Mark w
Date: Thu, Apr 13, 2017 at 4:44 PM
Subject: Re: 10 Spot
To: Andrew Juge
From: Moore, Alex Date: Thu, Feb 23, 2017 at 8:34 AM Subject: RE: 10 Spot at Suits & Sneakers To: Andy Jaspen Hi Andy, 10 SPOT was fantastic! People keep commenting about how awesome the band was and the diversity of songs they played. Thank you so much for another great event. Alexandra Moore Sr. Director of Development YMCA of Greater Richmond
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Jerry Hinn Date: Tue, Jan 24, 2017 at 7:21 PM Subject: Re: 10 Spot To: Mike Miglino Hello Mike. 10 Spot was the best musical group we have ever enjoyed. Thanks so much for guiding us to them. All went perfect and they even performed 10 extra pieces. Some of their greatest effort occurred during dinner which was only enjoyed by the tables nearby so we would reshuffle this with their next visit. All of their team were excellent singers and musicians and the woman performer was so energetic with excellent choreography as well as a great voice. Thanks again Mike and I am thinking we should move forward earlier this year once we pick our date. Best always, Jerry
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From: Adam Lee
Date: Sat, Nov 19, 2016 at 11:28 AM
Subject: Re: 10 Spot
To: "Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment"
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From: Kate Orebaugh
Date: Sat, Nov 5, 2016 at 8:53 AM
Subject: Re: 10 Spot
To: "Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment"
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From: Orebaugh, Kathleen S
Date: Tue, Nov 1, 2016 at 8:47 AM
Subject: RE: 10 Spot
To: "Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment"
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From: Mallory Tuttle
Date: Wed, Oct 19, 2016 at 9:51 PM
Subject: Re: 10 Spot
To: "Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment"
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From: Jodi Sticken
Date: Wed, Oct 12, 2016 at 9:37 AM
Subject: Re: 10 Spot
To: "Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment"
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From: Drew Mulhare
Date: Mon, Oct 10, 2016 at 10:38 AM
Subject: RE: 10 Spot
To: "Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment"
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From: Abigail Rossetti
Date: Mon, Aug 29, 2016 at 9:44 AM
Subject: Re: 10 Spot
To: "Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment"
From: Sarah Ridgway Date: Tue, Aug 9, 2016 at 8:51 PM Subject: Re: 10 Spot To: Andy Jaspen , Robert Burnham Andy, Thanks for checking in with us. As my parents said, we had a blast with 10 Spot! They helped to make the evening absolutely perfect for everyone who attended. My friends are still talking about how much fun they had that night. The night just wouldn't have been the same without them. They really kept the party going and fed off the crowd. They barely took their breaks cause it seemed like they were having such a good time up there. Would HIGHLY recommend them to anyone who asks. Thanks! Sarah and Robert
From: Fridgway13 Date: Mon, Aug 1, 2016 at 10:41 AM Subject: Re: 10 Spot To: Andy Jaspen Andy, 10 Spot was outstanding and Gray was great to work with. The place was packed and everybody was dancing all the way to end. Gray and the band even learned a new song for Sarah and Matt's dance. We got tons of positive comments from guests! Thx! Frank Ridgway
From: Suzanne Ridgway Date: Mon, Aug 1, 2016 at 10:16 AM Subject: Re: 10 Spot To: "Andy @ Sam Hill Entertainment" Good morning Andy , I just want to say how wonderful 10 Spot was on Saturday. The musicians were fantastic - could not have asked for anything more perfect to help us celebrate Sarah's and Matt's wedding. I hope they all enjoyed the evening as much as I did. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Suzanne Ridgway
From: Hillary Klemmt
Date: Mon, Jun 20, 2016 at 1:31 PM
Subject: Re: 10 Spot
To: "Justin @ Sam Hill Entertainment"
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From: Emily Costello
Date: Wed, Jun 1, 2016 at 5:27 PM
Subject: Re: 10 Spot
To: "Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment"
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From: Kaye Pioquinto
Date: Mon, May 16, 2016 at 10:40 AM
Subject: Re: 10 Spot
To: "Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment"
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From: Hollis Lichford
Date: Mon, May 9, 2016 at 10:23 AM
Subject: Re: 10 Spot
To: "Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment"
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From: David Sternlicht
Date: Wed, Apr 13, 2016 at 11:57 AM
Subject: Re: 10 Spot
To: "Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment"
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From: Pete Meliagros
Date: Thu, Mar 24, 2016 at 4:03 PM
Subject: Re: 10 Spot
To: Andrew Juge
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From: Megan Shurtz
Date: Tue, Mar 8, 2016 at 7:57 AM
Subject: Re: 10 Spot
To: "Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment"
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From: Rullman, Kate T *HS
Date: Tue, Feb 9, 2016 at 3:52 PM
Subject: RE: 10 Spot
To: Andrew Juge
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From: Richard Kline
Date: Mon, Nov 9, 2015 at 1:18 PM
Subject: Re: 10 Spot
To: Andrew Juge
From: Elliot Eisenberg Date: Tue, Oct 27, 2015 at 9:03 AM Subject: RE: wedding music follow up To: Andy Jaspen Andy, From my perspective and the perspective of every guest who came up specifically to tell me, the music was perfect. 10 Spot was spot on !!!! I had so many people come up to me and compliment us on the band. I have been to weddings where the band made it about them, not the dance party. We don’t enjoy that. 10 Spot was able to judge the crowd, build the tempo, play great oldies as well as new stuff and the dance floor was always full. I just wished we'd had a bigger dance floor. My best friend from NYC, who just had us up for his daughter’s wedding in Sept. and who is a big music fan, was totally taken aback by how great the band was and kept complimenting me on our hiring them. I told them personally before they left and will tell you that I would recommend 10 Spot for any wedding or special occasion. Ann even said she regretted not having another event for which we could hire them in the future. Thanks for getting us such fine music for our event. You did very well. EE
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From: Sarah Palmer
Date: Wed, Oct 21, 2015 at 11:26 PM
Subject: Re: 10 Spot
To: "Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment"
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Brook Andrews Date: Wed, Oct 21, 2015 at 10:23 AM Subject: Re: 10 Spot To: "Mike @ Sam Hill Entertainment" Thank you, Mike. We had an amazing wedding, and 10 Spot was excellent! They were very friendly, easy to work with, fun, and extremely talented- they kept our dance floor hot all night. We'd be happy to recommend them to anyone looking for a band. Brook
From: Schwieger, Terry R Date: Tue, Oct 6, 2015 at 8:42 AM Subject: RE: 10 Spot band follow up To: Andy Jaspen Andy, 10 Spot really hit it out of the park during the reception. They had everyone from the 20-somethings to a couple of 80+ year olds tearing up the dance floor. Their choice of music, from the “dinner tunes” to when they really got cranked up was outstanding. The dance floor was always packed and at the end the crowd was chanting “10 more songs!” They were truly exceptional in everyway. After things wound down, John from the band spoke with both Charlie and me and told us both how much they enjoyed playing the event. John said the band enjoyed themselves so much it was the kind of gig they would have played for free. He also took the time to tell me that he thought Charlie was a great young man and true gentleman which he certainly didn’t have to do. I would strongly recommend 10 Spot for any event and would gladly provide them a recommendation. Terry Schwieger
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From: Amelia Host
Date: Wed, Sep 30, 2015 at 10:54 AM
Subject: Re: 10 Spot
To: "Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment"
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From: Korte
Date: Mon, Sep 21, 2015 at 9:34 AM
Subject: Re: 10 Spot
To: "Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment"
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From: Charlie Thornton
Date: Mon, Sep 7, 2015 at 12:42 PM
Subject: Re: 10 Spot
To: "Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment"
From: Scott Linton Date: Wed, Aug 19, 2015 at 7:22 PM Subject: Re: 10 Spot and Peter Richardson follow ups To: Andy Jaspen Hey Andy- I meant to send you an email earlier but it's been a busy week since the wedding. The entire weekend was amazing and we couldn't have asked for anything better. Thank you so much for your recommendation on 10 Spot. The band rocked it - they played great dance music and the female vocal they added was extremely talented. They were one of the big highlights of the night, for sure. Ending the night with AC/DC "You shook me all night long" was one of the big highlights of the night. Couldn't have asked for a better band on our big day. Gray was really easy to work with and were both very accommodating. Thanks again!! Scott
From: Tia Jones Date: Tue, Aug 11, 2015 at 9:50 AM Subject: Re: 10 Spot at the Rudy-Gillmer Wedding To: "Andy Jaspen @ Sam Hill Entertainment" Andy, 10 Spot was wonderful to work with and very accommodating to guests and myself (with some changes to timeline/break plans, etc.). Everyone in the band was easy going, professional and did an excellent job. The clients were very happy! Tia Jones Erin McLean Events
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From: Lynn Will
Date: Tue, Jul 14, 2015 at 12:56 PM
Subject: Re: 10 Spot
To: "Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment"
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Claudia Bahar Date: Sun, Jul 12, 2015 at 7:50 PM Subject: Re: 10 Spot To: "Mike @ Sam Hill Entertainment" Hi Mike, We were very impressed & very happy with 10 Spot as our wedding band! Our guests were dancing away and having a blast thanks to them! With little guidance on my part in terms of what to play, they really nailed it and kept the energy going throughout the evening. Thank you for your guidance & help in recommending 10 Spot when we needed some extra direction. We will recommend them to friends & family looking for a wedding/party band. Many thanks again Mike, Claudia
From: Ashton Hassan Date: Wed, Jun 17, 2015 at 11:55 PM Subject: Re: meant to ask you last week.... To: Andy Jaspen Andy, 10 SPOT was AMAZING! In my opinion, they are the best band I've had yet!!! Ashton Hassan Event Manager, Jefferson Hotel, Richmond VA
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Jim Cunningham Date: Tue, Jun 9, 2015 at 9:55 PM Subject: Re: 10 Spot To: juge@samhillbands.com Andrew, they were great. All of our guests raved about how good they were and how they made the event a great party. They kept everybody dancing and added an electricity to the evening. I would highly recommend them. Ashton Hassan of the Jefferson was impressed and said she would recommend 10 Spot to future weddings. Thank you! Jim
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From: Trevor Manning
Date: Mon, May 4, 2015 at 12:11 PM
Subject: Re: 10 Spot
To: Andrew Juge
From: Patrick Tubman To: Andy Jaspen Date: Tue, Feb 24, 2015 at 4:25 PM Subject: RE: CCV dance w/ 10 SPOT Hey Andy, 10 Spot was a hit, the kids loved them. They were really easy to work and communicate with. Everything went smoothly and we look forward to working with you and 10 Spot again in the future. Thanks, Patrick Tubman Country Club of Virginia
On Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 9:28 AM, Cole, Ariel wrote: Hi Andrew, Thank you for the follow up. The event was a great success and the band was fabulous! They arrived on time, set up was easy and they were very accommodating with our guests. They were wonderful to work with and everyone loved them! Their sound and energy was a great way to end a long celebratory weekend. I checked on final payment this morning and the check should be sent this week to Sam Hill. Unfortunately we could not make it out to the band directly. Thank you again for all your help with this event. We look forward to future opportunities to work together! Best, Ariel Cole
From: Justin Wiesert Subject: Re: Saturday 18th wedding Date: November 11, 2014 4:46:15 PM EST To: Gray Finnegan of 10 Spot Gray, Not knowing anything about a wedding or where to start, my bride and I chose to book 10 Spot. Music is a hobby of mine and has been from boyhood so I was certainly a critical client. We had a few logistic issues at my wedding, it was held at a private residence and it was outdoors, new construction to boot. I let Gray know and he was more than willing to listen and even suggest solutions. Gray had answers to questions I didn't even know I had. I even gave Gray and his crew the father daughter dance song just hours before the wedding and he made it happen. Thanks! Gray and his guys performed like true musicians and I say this having logged hundreds of live shows in my time. We had a slight problem with a breaker at the house but Gray and his crew were so strong, during ‘Don't Stop Believin’ by Journey the power cut, the crowd was singing the chorus on the dance floor and when the power came back on the band picked up right in sync with the crowd’s chorus, like I said, true musicians and very impressive. Also, the lead guitar player didn't miss a note during ‘Sweet Child of Mine’ which says a lot. Thank you Gray and 10 Spot for making our wedding better than we expected. Thanks for everything!! Justin Wiesert
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From: Megan Luker
Date: Thu, Oct 30, 2014 at 8:06 AM
Subject: Re: 10 Spot
To: "Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment"
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From: Carlisle Whitlock
Date: Mon, Oct 20, 2014 at 8:49 AM
Subject: Re: 10 Spot
To: "Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment"
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From: Marnie Klar
Date: Fri, Sep 19, 2014 at 3:28 PM
Subject: Re: 10 Spot
To: "Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment"
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Mary-Kate Anzenberger Date: Tue, Sep 16, 2014 at 3:27 PM Subject: Re: 10 Spot To: "Mike @ Sam Hill Entertainment" Mike, 10 spot was absolutely amazing and I could of not asked for a better band for any occasion! People who attended the wedding did not stop dancing and loved the band so much they even asked for an encore song. The band sounded fantastic and really knew how to get the crowd going! Thank you so much for the recommendation for this band! It is something I will remember forever! All the best, Mary-Kate
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From: Katharine Kelley
Date: Mon, Aug 25, 2014 at 4:10 PM
Subject: Re: 10 Spot
To: Andrew Juge
From: Patti Davis Weddings Date: Wed, Aug 13, 2014 at 10:21 AM Subject: Re: Urban-Fuentes Wedding with "10 SPOT" To: Andy Jaspen Andy, 10 Spot was great and even learned a song to surprise the bride at the end of the evening. Gray was great with communication and following my instructions and timeline and they were beyond cooperative with equipment set-up. The family loved them and one of the guests (I learned this yesterday when talking to the bride’s mother) said there were moments when she turned to see if the band was actually playing - she thought she was hearing a cd or recording of the song instead of the band - they were so good. And the song they learned sounded better than the artist that recorded it, in my opinion. They were a pleasure. Bravo to 10 SPOT! Thanks for asking! I had already called Gray to be sure they got home safely and thank him for everything. I am most happy to report all positive feedback! Patti Davis
From: Adam Udasin Subject: Thank You Date: August 1, 2014 2:09:55 PM EDT To: 10spotband@cox.net, prophetoh2@cox.net Gray, We just wanted to thank you for doing such a great job at our wedding a couple of weeks ago. All of our guests have been raving about the band, how great you guys sounded, and how many fun songs you played. We also really appreciate that you were able to learn our song to help put a personal touch on our wedding. When we walked into the room earlier in the afternoon, you guys were practicing God Gave Me You, and Kathryn literally burst into tears hearing it. Thanks again. Adam & Kathryn
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From: Will Helmick
Date: Mon, Jul 7, 2014 at 10:17 PM
Subject: Re: 10 Spot
To: Andrew Juge
-----Original Message----- From: Bolander, Spencer Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 12:09 PM To: juge@samhillbands.com Subject: RE: 10 Spot Andrew, Speaking for both myself and Corinne, we could not have had a better experience working with both Sam Hill and 10 Spot. You guys were flexible and worked with us early on when we had some technical issues and just made everything easy. Thank you. 10 Spot was great. They were also easy to work with. More so, though, they were just really good. Everyone I have spoken with—younger and older-- has immediately mentioned how good the band was and what a good time they had as a result. I really think it was a huge part of our wedding being a success. They also learned two songs for us—both our first dance song and one for my dance with my Mother. We were 100% expecting the first dance song to be played on a CD, but when we heard them rehearsing it, it was really cool. Plus they sounded great. It was a really, really good experience all around. I would not hesitate to recommend both Sam Hill and 10 Spot to anyone I know looking for a live band. Thanks, Andrew! Spencer Bolander
-----Original Message----- From: Geneva Gehring Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2014 8:05 PM To: Andrew Juge @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: 10 Spot Hey Andrew! The band was incredible!!!! They got people to dance (ie my Grandma who doesn't leave the couch) that haven't in years and I think at least half of the guests came up to me to rave about them. The only let-down from our guests was that they weren't coming to our after party which was a rumor someone started, ha! Their music selection was a perfect blend of oldies and modern and their finale with "Shout" was the icing on the cake. I will be sure to give their info to all of my engaged friends so I can hopefully hear them again in the near future! Thanks again! Gen
-----Original Message----- From: Jeff King Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2014 9:03 AM To: Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: 10 Spot Andrew! 10 spot was perfect. From the discussions leading up to the wedding, dealing with some last minute changes, and executing everything on Wedding day, it was all first class. Gray and the band were great to deal with and managed our challenging logistical situations perfectly. We received tremendous compliments from almost everyone in attendance and many have reached out in hope to see them at one of their events in the future. I highly recommend them to anyone in the future and hope that we can again one day bring them to a special event of ours. Thanks so much for everything as we could not have been happier. We hope they enjoyed the evening as well. Jeff
From: Sarah Early Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2014 12:23 PM To: Andy Jaspen @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: 10 Spot band follow up Good Morning, Thank you for your email. We loved the band 10 Spot and so did everyone else! They did a wonderful job and we are still receiving raving reviews on them from our guest. Thank you so much and we will recommend them to future friends getting married. Best, Sarah Early
From: Donnah Whitaker Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2014 2:53 PM To: Andrew Juge @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: 10 Spot Hi, I'm Sarah Whitaker's mom, and I am not sure if anyone got back to you after her wedding last year- we were 10 new kinds of tired afterward. Anyway, we LOVED the 10-spot Band and so did our guests. People are still talking about what a swinging reception it was, and how excellent the band sounded. If I ever have a chance to recommend them, I sure will do that. I hope they had a good time playing for us- people just loved dancing to their tunes! Thanks again, Donnah Whitaker
From: Bessie Clemons Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2013 7:56 AM To: Andrew Juge @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: RE: 10 Spot Good Morning, 10 Spot was definitely a big hit. Everyone had lots of fun and some stated that this was the best party we have had. Please let them know that we really enjoyed them and look forward to working with them again in the future. Thanks, Bessie McPhillips, Roberts & Deans, PLC An Independent Member of the BDO Alliance
From: Keri Bateman Sent: Monday, November 18, 2013 4:24 PM To: Andrew Juge @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: 10 Spot Andrew, It was a great event and 10 Spot was fabulous as always. I wouldn't expect anything less, they always put on an A+ performance. It was interesting seeing them all in suits since on the beach we are use to seeing them in "informal" attire. They totally made the event and we are so thankful that they could do this for our charity. Respectfully, Keri President/CEO Keri A Bateman Insurance Integrity Group LLC
-----Original Message----- From: Jacqbroach Sent: Saturday, November 16, 2013 3:03 PM To: frank@samhillbands.com Subject: Re: 10 Spot Hey Frank! Sorry it has taken me so long to return the email! We have been in Argentina and Chile for our "honeymoon!" The band was GREAT! I was very busy w/guest etc but I do know I danced to several songs and the floor was flooded w/people most of the evening after we got started. I had several people ask where the band was from etc. Of course I gave them the Sam Hill entertainment info! Nothing but compliments about 10 Spot after the party...even days after I received text and emails asking about the band. So.....there you have it! Hope you are doing well and I'm sure your band is busy w/the upcoming holiday events etc. Stay in touch! Maybe someday Jerry and I can have the Dickens play @ another occasion?? Take care Jackie Broach
From: katie fodor Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2013 12:13 PM To: Andrew Juge @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: 10 Spot Andrew- Our money was WELL SPENT!!! I can't imagine a better band for our occassion- their 'look' was very professional and played music from the '60's to present. Everyone was dancing all night long. Absolutely fabulous. I heartily recommend 10 Spot to anyone who asks!!! thanks- katie fodor
From: Justin Beale Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2013 8:36 AM To: Andrew Juge @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: 10 Spot Hello Andrew, 10 Spot was incredible and really got the party going. They even learned a song a week out which was very special to Louise and I. Please pass on my accolades to 10 Spot. AWESOME!
From: Bailey Hardin Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2013 4:49 PM To: Andrew Juge @ Sam Hill Entertainment Cc: Kevin Carson Subject: Re: 10 Spot They were amazing. They kept everyone dancing all night. We've received so many compliments. I also sent them this email... Gray & 10 Spot - you all were AWESOME last week!! Everyone has been commenting on our amazing band! You all KILLED it. Thank you so much for making our wedding so memorable and fun. We wish we could hear you guys every Saturday night. We will definitely recommend you to everyone we know. Thank you again!
-----Original Message----- From: Danny Tilman Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2013 11:03 AM To: Mike Miglino Subject: Re: 10 Spot Hi Mike, The band was great. They hit all the right tunes and involved the audience well. They actually invited my band "Flow in the Dark" up to do a number and Gray ran the sound. My friend Stephen jumped in with them to sing the first dance and they were able to accommodate a time to run a quick rehearsal with him. I would recommend them to anyone for their next wedding or ceremony. Thanks for touching base! Danny
-----Original Message----- From: Max McCool Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 4:38 PM To: Mike Miglino Subject: Re: 10 Spot Hey Mike, I wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed the band. Their music and professionalism was top notch, and kept us moving the whole time. We received a ton of compliments from our guests on the band, so of course I had to take credit for the selection. Appreciate your suggestion of them... Wish you the best with everything going forward, and hope to work with you again soon. Please tell the band that we enjoyed them! Thanks, Max
-----Original Message----- From: Brad Conver Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 10:57 PM To: Mike Miglino Subject: Re: 10 Spot Thanks for the follow up. 10 Spot was unbelievable. Absolutely fantastic entertainers and couldn't have sounded better. My expectations were completely exceeded. I would absolutely recommend them to anyone. Brad
From: Benjamin Fisher Subject: Re: 8/10/2013 wedding: contacting the band Date: August 28, 2013 6:01:05 PM EDT To: 10 Spot Gray - Thank you so much for 10 Spot's incredible energy and performance at my wedding. Anne and I had such a blast and you played a big part of that. Please thank the other guys. I heard nothing but great reviews from the audience and I hopefully sent a few engaged couples your way. We'll see! Best, Ben
-----Original Message----- From: Sarah Beall Sent: Monday, July 15, 2013 7:20 PM To: Andrew Juge @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: 10 Spot Andrew, The band was by far my best wedding investment...they were phenomenal! The dance floor was full the entire night! My guests are still approaching me with compliments about the band. Gray was great to work with! I know several of my guests asked for their card after the wedding; everyone was blown away. I would definitely recommend them. I hope I get to see them again!! Sarah
-----Original Message----- From: David Durham Sent: Monday, July 15, 2013 6:23 PM To: Andrew Juge @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: 10 Spot The band was perfect. They were prompt, on time and played amazing music. At one point during the night my entire college band was up on stage playing with them. I will and have been recommending them and your agency for our friends events in the future. Thanks again! David Durham
-----Original Message----- From: Donnah Whitaker Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2013 12:00 PM To: Andrew Juge @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: 10 Spot Hi Andrew, we loved the 10 Spot Band and everyone danced the night away. They were great and I wish I'd gotten more of a chance to speak with them. I know at least one person asked for information on hiring them. They were really great, and I loved having the horn players. People told me they had never heard such a good band at a wedding. Thanks again! Cheers Donnah Whitaker
-----Original Message----- From: Brigid Kelly Sent: Sunday, June 02, 2013 5:40 PM To: Mike Miglino Subject: Re: 10 Spot Dear Mike, 10 Spot was absolutely fantastic and we have received many compliments. We were also so happy that they were willing to learn/play songs not included in their official playlist. We could not have been more pleased and will definitely refer 10 Spot to our friends and family in the DC area. Best wishes and thanks so much again, Brigid Kelly
From: David Lee Subject: Re: Wedding 5/4/13 - Stratford Hall, VA Date: May 12, 2013 7:52:30 PM EDT To: 10 Spot Gray, Kristina and I just wanted to send you a quick note, and say THANK YOU for being AMAZING! We received tons of compliments about how excellent you guys were, and how fantastic 10 Spot was at providing the right music at the right time to match the crowd. I was thrilled with the variety of classic and new songs, and how you all were able to escalate the party vibe as the night progressed. I also appreciate your flexibility, attention to detail, and communication: we went into the night completely confident that you had a handle on what we were looking for, and it was a huge relief to not have to worry about those details. Finally, although I didn't get to spend time with everyone in the band, each member I met was extremely friendly, despite a full night of rocking out. Once again, thanks so much for making the trip out to Stratford. You all played a huge role in making our reception memorable and fun. Best Regards, David & Kristina
-----Original Message----- From: Catherine Fox Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 2:49 PM To: Andrew Juge @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: 10 Spot Hi Andrew, Thank you for checking in. 10 Spot did an amazing job at the reception. The temperature dropped and they still got everyone outside dancing! I have had a lot of compliments and they made it a great party. Thank you for all your help finding the perfect band for our wedding. Best Regards, Catherine
From: Trey Wallace Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 11:33 AM To: Andy Jaspen Subject: Re: 10 Spot band follow up Andy, 10 Spot was great, a very positive experience! They drove a long way to get here and I'm sure they were tired, but you wouldn't know from their performance, which was exceptional. Gray was very easy to work with and he made sure we were taken care of. I'm not much of a dancer but by the end of the night I was breaking it down with the rest of them, mainly because 10 Spot had such a great performance. I was extremely satisfied and all the guests were raving about them. I would recommend them to friends and family, and I thought their rate was very reasonable. Thanks again! Trey
-----Original Message----- From: Matthew Cranford Sent: Friday, January 11, 2013 7:38 AM To: Andrew Juge @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: 10 Spot Hi Andrew, 10 Spot were absolutely fantastic! We loved them and all our guests commented on how great they thought the band was too. The guys played the right mix for our crowd, got in our few requested songs, and did a very nice job with our first dance song that they had to learn. And they were really easy to work with on all the logistics too, very accommodating. In short, we had a blast dancing the night away, and would definitely recommend 10 Spot. And, for that matter, we have already been recommending Sam Hill too. I appreciate all your help in finding the right band for us, particularly as our wedding plans were all over the place for a while. I'm not sure when I might next need to find a band, but will definitely be in touch if such an event comes up. Thanks again for all your help, it really did help make for a fantastic wedding! Best, Matthew
-----Original Message----- From: Malissa Suggs Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2012 8:38 AM To: 'Andrew Juge @ Sam Hill Entertainment' Subject: RE: 10 Spot Andrew, thanks for the email. The band was great and the hit of the Christmas party! Gray was wonderful to work with and very accommodating. I know we were a small group, only about 60 folks, but the band played like they were playing for a large wedding reception. I really appreciate the ease of the booking and working with everyone. Thank you for all your assistance. I highly recommend 10 Spot for all types of functions, they were fabulous! Happy Holidays, take care, Malissa
From: McDonnell, Brian Sent: Monday, December 17, 2012 5:42 AM To: Andy @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: RE: 10 Spot follow up Hi Andy, Sorry for the long delay in responding, but it's been a crazy busy few weeks since the wedding. 10 SPOT were absolutely incredible! We could not have been happier with the band. They are great musicians and total professionals. They had the dance floor jam packed from the start of the reception. Laura and I particularly like how the energy levels built up over the course of the evening. They played a lot of songs early in the set that really encouraged some of our older guests out on the dance floor (but the songs were really fun ones, so everybody was up on their feet). The songs got faster/livelier/newer over the course of the evening and everyone just continued to dance the night away. It was awesome. Please pass along our sincere thanks and appreciation to the guys! A couple of highlights for me: My 76 year-old dad being twirled around the dance floor by this beautiful young French woman (wife of friend). My dad said he thought he might have a heart attack, but at least he'd die with a smile on his face! I also got to dance with Laura's 93 year-old grandmother, which was incredible because we thought she might not even be able to make the wedding due to age/declining health. But she was on that dance floor for a good while! Thanks again for all your help in arranging the band. They were perfect for the occasion and all of our friends have given similar feedback about how great they were. If ever we are throwing a party with a band, we would definitely come back to Sam Hill and 10 SPOT would be at the top of the list. I do not know anyone getting married in the near future, but if and when I hear such plans, I'll definitely recommend they check you out. Cheers, Brian
-----Original Message----- From: Katherine Dell'orto Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2012 9:44 PM To: Andrew Juge @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: 10 Spot Andrew, My husband and I just got back from our honeymoon and we are still on cloud 9 from our wedding two weeks ago. We had such a magical day and much of that is because of 10 Spot and Sam Hill. Everything was wonderful and the band did an amazing job. The guests danced the night away and the song selection was perfect for our guests. Thanks again!!! Best, Katie
From: Debbie Norris Sent: Monday, November 05, 2012 11:27 AM To: Andy @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: RE: Moreland-Stafford Wedding with 10 SPOT last Sat Hey Andy, 10 Spot was amazing. They had everyone dancing the entire night. They really played an amazing variety and from my perspective they were one of easiest to work with !!!! LOVE THEM!!!!!!!! Can’t wait to have them back again! Warmest, Debbie Norris Sales Manager, The Sanderling Resort & Spa, Duck NC
-----Original Message----- From: katie howard Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2012 8:39 AM To: Andrew Juge @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: 10 Spot Hi Andrew, They were great! The music was awesome and everyone had so much fun. They also helped us out with cuing up some songs during the ceremony which we appreciated. All around, a really great band! I'll be sure to let friends who are looking for a band know about 10 Spot. Thanks for checking in, Katie
-----Original Message----- From: Elizabeth Wilkins Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2012 1:43 PM To: Andrew Juge @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: 10 Spot Andrew, 10 Spot was AMAZING!! We had an awesome time, and people are still talking about how great the band was. I can't thank you enough for all of your help in setting this up for us. Thank you again! Sincerely, Elizabeth
-----Original Message----- From: Patrick Hook Sent: Monday, July 02, 2012 4:52 PM To: 'Mike Miglino' Subject: RE: 10 Spot Hi Mike, Thanks for your email. The band was really, really great. We have spoken with at least 10 friends since the wedding who all loved the music choices, the band's stage presence/mood, and their willingness to tolerate my stupidity on the microphone (you'll have to ask the band for the details). In all seriousness they conducted themselves in a highly professional manner, were perfectly on time, and were super flexible the night of in terms of our on the spot special requests. Please send them our thanks and gratitude for a job very well done. Best, Patrick
-----Original Message----- From: Jordan Leigh Gillman Sent: Friday, June 29, 2012 11:23 AM To: Andrew Juge @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: 10 Spot Hi Andrew!! The band was amazing! Super talented, incredibly versatile, and no room to spare on the dance floor! Their version of our first dance song, Sea of Love, was really one of the best I've hears, if not the best! In addition, Gray was great about helping me wrangle the crowd--for special photos, to cake cutting, etc.--super flexible and on the ball. Thank you so much for working with us! Jordan
-----Original Message----- From: Elizabeth Blankenship Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2012 2:20 PM To: Andrew Juge @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: 10 Spot Hi Andrew- So sorry to just be getting back to you. 10 Spot was absolutely AMAZING at our wedding reception. We really could not have asked for a better band- they were fun, upbeat, played the songs we requested and kept everyone on the dance floor all night. I don't think I missed one song :) As the band was one of the most important details of our wedding we were definitely thrilled that we decided on 10 Spot. Wish we could do it all over again! Thanks for all of your help! Elizabeth Rainey
From: Sarah Murphy Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 2:17 PM To: Andy @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: 10 Spot Hi Andy! Thanks for the email! 10 Spot were excellent! According to my mother, they were easy to work with and very self-sufficient. As to the music at the wedding, I could not have asked for a better band. I know there are bands that have an even more expensive rate than 10 spot, but I am not sure why 10 spot isn't charging more. They were great, friendly, and sounded awesome. Very Best, Sarah
From: Rebecca Pipkins Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2012 9:54 AM To: Andy Jaspen Subject: 10 Spot for Murphy-Afield Wedding Good morning, Andy, Thank you for your email. The 10 Spot band was wonderful! Everyone really enjoyed them. They were really great to work with and sounded amazing. Happy New Year! Rebecca Pipkins Catering Manager Army Navy Country Club
-----Original Message----- From: Angela Gioia Porter Sent: Monday, November 07, 2011 7:38 PM To: Mike @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: 10 Spot this past weekend Mike They were fantastic, we were very pleased. Many of our guests commented on how good they were. I will definitely recommend them to clients. Not only were they great sounding Gray was a pleasure to work with, he was very flexible and accommodating. Hope to work with them again soon. Angela Planner Gioia Events
1-----Original Message----- From: Kyle Bradbury Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2011 1:06 PM To: juge@samhillbands.com Subject: RE: 10 Spot Hi Andrew, 10 Spot was, in a word, AMAZING. Everyone - from age 16 to 75 commented on how great they were, and I would recommend them in a heartbeat. I think the thing that was probably most surprising is the serious RANGE they had - from a decades perspective, from the multitude of genres covered... these guys are so great. I have never had so much fun dancing... in fact, I think I blew off talking to my guests because the band was so fun. Thanks for your help! Kyle
From: Brooke Frank Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 8:11 AM To: Andy @ Sam Hill Entertainment Cc: Travis Harris Subject: RE: 10 Spot Andy, 10 Spot, Gray and the rest of the guys couldn't have been any better! I would highly recommend them to friends and family. Gray was very accommodating and easy to work with through the whole planning process. I am very detail oriented and he was patient with all of my questions. He made me feel confident that everything would go as planned and that I would have nothing to do the day of. When I arrived at Veritas, the band was set up and ready to go. They were all very friendly and professional. Most importantly, their music was amazing! There were people on the dance floor from the time they started playing until the end of the night. In fact, we saw guests that typically don't dance having the time of their lives dancing. As a bride and groom, it is very rewarding to look around and see that all of your guests are simply having a great time. Besides the fun crowd, I would attribute a lot of this in our case to 10 Spot and their music. We greatly appreciate all of your help in finding us a band that suited our personalities and we couldn't have been more pleased with 10 Spot. Thanks for your contribution to our special day - it was truly amazing! Brooke Harris
-----Original Message----- From: Lauren Nuffer Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2011 3:21 PM To: Andrew Juge @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: 10 Spot Hey Andrew, I'm back in town and wanted to follow up to you. Here are a few of my thoughts! Band was very responsive before hand- Gray was the contact and he was very good, thorough, responsive, etc Payment was easy They were super nice and fun the day of Did an EXCELLENT job with introductions. We chose a kind of different song to play during our introductions (Dallas Mavericks intro tune, because we live in Dallas and they won the NBA last year!) and they downloaded it on iTunes, and believe me I was SO excited when I heard it start for introductions. I believe Gray was the one that did all the names and he got them all correct. Anyway, they had an AMAZING presence with doing all the "MC"-ing and were so so so so much better than a DJ I requested 2 songs and they played them both, live, and they were amazing!!! "Party Rock" by LMFAO (fairly new song so I'm impressed they knew it!) and "Don't Stop Believing" by Journey. These were two big highlights. They did a great job, basically, they kept the dance floor packed and I felt like they played a lot of songs. They were amazing. I almost chose "Another Level" because I had heard them play at a friends wedding, but I am SO glad I chose 10 spot. I can't say enough great things about them, so feel free to send anyone my name and email if they are debating using them. I think everything went well with the venue coordinating with them- Veritas staff loves having them play there, so it all worked out flawlessly, in my opinion! Let me know if you have any other specific questions or if there is anywhere else I can go to rate/ recommend them! Thanks!!! Lauren
-----Original Message----- From: kristen Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 2:15 PM To: juge@samhillbands.com Subject: Re: 10 Spot Thank you Andrew! I lovvvved the guys in the band. Everyone raved about them, a friend even asked where we got them because she wanted to hire them for her event. I was SOO happy! I was so unprepared. My sons ipod was dropped and shattered. So i had my phone that didnt have the songs i wanted them to play for the special songs. They did everything to accomodate us and help us. They were seriously amazing and I think the guests were happiest about them!!! Kristen
-----Original Message----- From: Kal Kassir Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 1:39 PM To: juge@samhillbands.com Subject: Re: 10 Spot Andrew I cannot find enough good words to describe how wonderful 10 Spot was at our daughter's wedding. The sounds were terrific, they looked great and most important they were professional and extremely accommodating. These gentlemen are the real pros in the business. A number of our guests came up to tell me how wonderful the band was. I am equally pleased to work with you and your agency. Regards, Kal Kassir
-----Original Message----- From: Scott Kelly Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 11:23 AM To: Andrew Juge @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: 10 Spot Andrew, Thanks so much for the congratulations. We had an amazing time at the wedding and reception -- the honeymoon was pretty awesome as well. 10 Spot was, in one word, perfect. No less than a dozen people came up to my wife and I after the wedding and told us how incredible the band was. Most important to us, they played straight through the last hour and a half of the wedding (which we requested), so Ashley and I were able to dance a ton. This meant a lot to us that they would stick to the schedule we had proposed. Other than that, their song choices were outstanding, and they interacted with everyone in a courteous and energetic way. We wouldn't have changed anything about their performance. I will absolutely recommend Sam Hill and 10 Spot to all of my friends. I'm certain that many will be asking about the band at our wedding in the future, so I'll be sure to pass on the good word. Thanks again for all of your help and advice. Take care and hope you're doin' well. Best, Scott and Ashley Kelly
-----Original Message----- From: pete woody Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2011 11:28 PM To: Andrew Juge @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: 10 Spot Andrew, Things went really well with 10 Spot. Gray was easy to work with leading up to the wedding; we mostly communicated over email but did speak on the phone a couple days before the wedding to make sure we were on the same page with everything. They were there and set up well ahead of time, and did a great job during the reception. I can't stress that enough - they were great, and our friends were still talking about how good they were the day after. We are 10 Spot fans and would definitely recommend them. Thanks again for all your help. Pete and Kelly
From: Noah Marine Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 4:04 PM To: Andy @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: 10 Spot band follow up Andy, 10 Spot was amazing and really help make our wedding special. The dance floor was packed all night. They played great songs and sounded awesome! Hopefully the band had fun as well. Thanks for checking in! Noah
From: Aaron Duignam Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 2:52 PM To: Andy @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: 10 Spot band follow up Hey Andy, Thanks for the warm wishes. We definitely enjoyed 10 Spot at our wedding. They rocked the house all night long, haha. I'm sure they will tell you the same, but the crowd was loving their music selection and everyone had an absolute blast dancing all evening. We will be sure to pass along your information in the future. I would definitely be interested in using your company again for a band in the future for other occasions! Thanks again, Aaron Duignam
From: michelle mastaler Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 12:27 PM To: Andy @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: 10 Spot wedding follow up Andy- 10 Spot was WONDERFUL!! We could not have been happier! Gray was very easy to work with and was quick to answer questions. Everyone just loved the band and had such a great time. Thank you again for all your help!! ~Michelle and Brian
-----Original Message----- From: Andrew Griffey Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2011 9:09 AM To: Andrew Juge @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: 10 Spot Hey Andrew, Thanks a lot. 10 Spot was awesome, they sounded great, played a great set list, and helped create a very fun atmosphere for all. We have received a lot of compliments about them from our guests. Our wedding coordinator loved them as well and has been recommending them to some of her current clients. Stefanie and I will definitely recommend them to anyone we know who needs a band. Thanks a lot to you for suggesting them to us as well. Andrew Griffey
From: Brenda Mastaler Sent: Monday, July 25, 2011 1:04 PM To: Andy @ Sam Hill Entertainment; 10 SPOT band Subject: 10 SPOT on July 23 Gray - Just a quick wrap up note - you all were incredible! Nothing but rave, rave reviews from all the partying crowd. Music could not have been better...sound was clear! By the number of people that stayed on the dance floor - you all probablyt came to the same conclusion - you all rock! Thanks from the mother and father of the bride for making the reception a HUGE hit and most memorable celebration. We have already been asked by several folks for your name and number. The photographger was also most complimentary. He said it was an absolutely wonderful event. He wants your information for his blog - so i will definitely provide him with that! Again - thanks for working with us. We do appreciate it. Brenda Mastaler
-----Original Message----- From: Kristina Tigue Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 2:32 PM To: Mike @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: 10 Spot Hi Mike! I have to respond to the email as-well, as Patrick is a man of few words! :) The band was absolutely amazing! We let them do their thing without giving them a playlist and they were there to perform, they were great! What I really enjoyed the most, is that they were not only a great band, but GREAT people! I didn't get a chance to talk with all of them individually, but 3 of them I did, and they were really really nice! We are still getting compliments on the band. They went above and beyond! Thanks so much for all your services and we can't wait to watch our wedding videos and see our pictures! Thanks. Kristina
-----Original Message----- From: Patrick Tigue Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 2:18 PM To: Mike @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: 10 Spot The band was awesome. Absolutely everything we were looking for. Thanks for all the help.
From: Brooke Whitley Sent: Monday, June 13, 2011 5:27 PM To: Andy @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: 10 Spot band Andy, We cannot tell you how pleased we were with 10 spot's performance at our wedding reception. Everyone had such a great time and we received so many compliments on our choice in the band. The dance floor was packed the entire reception and that is exactly what my husband and I hoped for. Honestly, we did not want to leave the reception at the end of the night, we wanted to keep dancing and we know everyone else felt the same. Thank you so much for an AMAZING performance and making our reception so much fun. I will be recommending your band to all my friends who are getting married. Thank you so much! Brooke and Michael Rosenberg
-----Original Message----- From: Blair Reilly Sent: Friday, May 20, 2011 11:40 AM To: Andrew Juge @ Sam Hill Entertainment Cc: Adam Matthews Subject: Re: 10 Spot Hi Andrew, Thanks! We had the best time, and our honeymoon (Costa Rica!) was fantastic. 10 Spot was, without a doubt, the BEST wedding band I've ever heard!! And I'm not just saying that because they were our wedding band - countless guests came up to us and/or our parents to tell us how awesome they were/best they had ever heard. People didn't leave the dance floor! I will certainly recommend 10 Spot to my friends for weddings/ parties/ etc! Thanks again for all your help, Andrew! Best, Blair & Adam
-----Original Message----- From: Eli Newcomb Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 9:20 PM To: Mike @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: 10 Spot Hi Mike. Everything went great at the reception; the whole day for that matter. 10 Spot was great and we would/will definitely recommend both them and Sam Hill to others. Thanks for all your help throughout the process. Eli
From: Emilie Staats Hilsenrath Sent: Monday, April 11, 2011 5:14 PM To: andy at sam hill Subject: Re: 10 Spot follow up Andy, 10 Spot was a wonderful band - there wasn't a single person who wasn't on the dance floor! They were professional, easy to work with and above all so very talented. I can't tell you how many guests came up to me letting me know how great the band was. The bride and groom were both crying with joy with me at the end of the evening with how pleased they were with how the event was run. I couldn't have asked for more than that! I hope the band enjoyed working with me and I would appreciate you letting people know about my services as well. Please let me know if you need anything else. Best regards, Emilie Staats Hilsenrath Personal Event Coordinator Weddings and Event Bliss
From: Michael J. Halseth Sent: Monday, January 17, 2011 8:15 PM To: Andy @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: RE: 10 Spot follow up Andy, The 10 Spot band was great.........accommodating, friendly, fun, helpful re the reception program, etc. And they played great music all night long. We were having a blast and I think they were too! The dance floor was full throughout the evening and everybody loved the band. I would highly recommend them! Thank you. Mike Halseth, father of the bride
-----Original Message----- From: Stephen Kravitz Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 3:28 PM To: Andy @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: 10 Spot band follow up Andy, We had the pleasure of using 10 Spot on October 30, 2010 at my daughter's wedding in Raleigh. They were terrific. The room rocked the whole evening, and the dancing was nonstop! We sure made the right choice when we booked 10 SPOT. The whole process was easy. They were a pleasure to work with and did an outstanding, professional job at the wedding. At the end of the evening, I thanked each band member for their hard work and enthusiasm. Your organization was also a pleasure to work with. Nice people, quick responses and well organized. If you ever need a recommendation, I'll be happy to give one. Steve Kravitz
-----Original Message----- From: Nicole R Ottavian Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2010 1:14 PM To: Andrew Juge Subject: RE: 10 Spot Andrew - Thanks for the email! The band, by far, was the best decision of the entire wedding. They were amazing and so easy to work with, they even learned two songs for us, which was incredible. I had almost everyone comment how great they were and I passed along Sam Hill's info. to everyone who inquired where to find them. The next party I need to plan I will be definitely be inquiring about them again also. By far above anyone's expectations. Nicole R. Ottavian
-----Original Message----- From: Mary Torrieri Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2010 1:57 AM To: Andrew Juge Subject: Re: 10 Spot Hi Andrew, Thanks for getting in touch. 10 Spot was awesome! They rocked, literally! My family and friends loved them. Especially my two aunts who LOVE their oldies music. They sounded great and played songs that kept everyone dancing. They were laid back and so easy to work with prior to the wedding. The night went smooth and we had an amazing time. We were so pleased they we decided to go with them. It's a night we will never forget. Thanks so much. We will definitely recommend them if the opportunity arises. Take care, it was great working with you! Mary and Brian
-----Original Message----- From: Luke Taylor Sent: Saturday, October 02, 2010 12:00 PM To: Andrew Juge Subject: Re: 10 Spot Andrew, Thanks for your sentiment. 10 Spot was perfect. I knew they would be. John, Gray, Phillip, and all the rest were professional and gracious. They were even kind enough to allow me to perform some songs with them. Our wedding was a cake, and they were the icing. Thank-you so much. I would reccomend them for any event. Their music and song choice was everything I wanted and requested. Again, perfection. Cheers. Luke
From: Melissa Batenic Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 4:50 PM To: Andy @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: 10 Spot Hi Andy! Thank you for the email! We had such a great time at the wedding, and in large it was because everyone was on the dance floor by the end of the night! 10 Spot was great, and they did such a good job with our "first dance' and the father and daughter dance songs. I was impressed. They are so much fun and incredibly friendly- everybody loved them!! Melissa & Bill
From: Beth Pallett Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 5:37 PM To: 'Andy @ Sam Hill Entertainment' Subject: RE: 10 Spot this weekend Hi Andy, As always 10 Spot did a wonderful job. They are the easiest band I've ever worked with which I've been telling all the other wedding coordinators on the Outer Banks. Thank you for checking in with me! Beth Pallett Engaging Events
-----Original Message----- From: Matt Renwick Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 6:25 PM To: Andrew Juge Subject: Re: 10 Spot Andrew, Thanks!! Everything was awesome. I can't believe it's over. 10 Spot was great. They were extremely professional. The band leader was cool and really easy to communicate with. The music was perfect. Upbeat, funky, and well-rehearsed. Everybody was dancing all night. I would definitely recommend them as a wedding band or for any type of party. I'll be sure to pass your name along as more of our friends get married. -Matt
-----Original Message----- From: Sara Talley Sent: Monday, August 23, 2010 11:03 AM To: Andrew Juge Subject: Re: 10 Spot Hey Andrew, Sorry it took me so long to respond, but this summer has just been a whirlwind. I did want to comment though on Ten Spot - they were AMAZING! The band was absolutely incredible, and they really made the party/reception a huge success. Their music was flawless, and they have such a great stage presence - absolutely fantastic! I cannot say enough good things about them. My husband and I hope to have an anniversary party a couple of years down the road, and if we do, we will definitely book Ten Spot again! Thanks so much for all of your help and facilitation.
-----Original Message----- From: Alison Kuhns Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2010 8:05 PM To: Mike @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: 10 Spot Hey Mike! 10 Spot was absolutely wonderful - exactly what we wanted. They were on time, professional, and did a great job of MCing as well as performing. We had a lot of people comment on how great the band was, and people were on the dance floor the whole time. The wedding coordinator, Cheryl, even mentioned that she would certainly remember them for the future. We couldn't have been happier - thanks for everything! Your organization did a great job and it was great not having to worry about the details, etc. Alison
From: Scott Wagner Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 9:23 AM To: Andy @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: 10 Spot Andy, thanks for your email. I've been meaning to send you all an email about this! 10 Spot was fantastic! I honestly cannot say enough great things about the band! We gave them last minute special request songs that they performed excellently. Also, they worked with our time schedule to maximize play time. Everyone in the band was extremely professional. We had a smaller wedding - approx 98 people including us and our bridal party. Our concern going in was that people would be too reserved to dance and our wedding would be boring. 10 Spot made our wedding a huge success. There were a few times - especially towards the end of the night - that I looked out and not a single person was sitting down - everyone was on the dance floor. My in-laws were breaking it down with my parents to OutKast! Even our wedding coordinator at the venue was impressed! They did a phenomenal job of gauging the crowd and playing the right songs at the right time. Everyone has had only the greatest things to say about the band. I can honestly say that 10 Spot made our wedding reception a success. It was a pleasure to work with them - especially Gray, who really went out of his way to make sure that we were happy before the reception in terms of the timing, etc. and during the reception. I will highly recommend 10 Spot to friends and family. My parents even plan to see them occasionally, as they live in Virginia Beach. Thanks again, - Scott Wagner
Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 11:05 AM To: andy / sam hill Subject: Re: 10 Spot Andy, Booking 10 Spot through you and your agency was hands down one of THE BEST things we did for our daughter's wedding! 10 Spot was phenomenal! They made the difference between a "normal" reception and one that all of our guests are still talking about! The dance floor was FULL the entire night! Even the recorded music that they played on their short breaks was so good people kept on dancing! It was like having a band and a DJ! The music never stopped. Gray Finnegan was so nice to work with, answering all questions and emails promptly. He also did a fabulous job as an MC, announcing the wedding party and all other items throughout the night. You know a band has done a great job when at the end of the evening and last song the guests start chanting, "One more song, one more song!" Much to everyone's delight they did play "one more song!" Thank you Andy for all of your help in choosing 10 Spot! They were perfect. We will definitely spread the word about 10 Spot and Sam Hill. Best regards, Betsy Davis
From: Tricia Fry Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 8:12 AM To: Andy @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: 10 SPOT at Williams-Wagner Wedding Andy, 10 Spot was GREAT! Would most definitely recommend them again. Thank you, Tricia Fry Director of Conference Services The Homestead
From: stephen nielson Sent: Monday, August 02, 2010 10:19 AM To: Andy @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: 10 Spot Andy, The 10 Spot was phenomenal! I've never seen my parents get down like they did that night. And they kept it going on through the night. I can't say enough great things about the band. They were friendly and excellent performers. A great group of guys and great musicians. Thanks again, -Stephen
-----Original Message----- From: Claiborne Marshall Sent: Friday, July 09, 2010 4:56 PM To: juge Subject: RE: 10 Spot Hi! Yes, we just got back from Antigua the other day and wanted to let you know that the band was WONDERFUL. I talked to Gray before the date about the songs we liked (and didn't like). He was very accomodating and made me feel so comfortable. Everyone loved the band. All of my guests were dancing and have complemented 10 Spot. They even had a sweet moment with my 3 year old nephew (who is obsessed with guitars). One of the musicials let him "hold" his real guitar and that just made my nephew's week! Thanks so much! -Claiborne
-----Original Message----- From: Jolly, Brock Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2010 1:33 PM To: Mike @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: RE: 10 Spot 10 Spot was great. Gray did a fantastic job of playing to the audience and working with us to learn a couple of new songs especially for the night. We had a great time, too, when the band let one of my groomsmen and I step in for a little rockstar action of our own--they picked right up and rocked the house with us. Lauren and I really appreciate their attention to detail and efforts to make it a great night for everyone involved. I would highly recommend them in the future. Thanks for all of your help, Mike. You and Justine did a fantastic job, and 10 Spot was a great recommendation. --Brock (& Lauren)
From: Dina Berg Blazek Sent: Monday, May 24, 2010 9:40 AM To: Hank Wells @ Sam Hill Entertainment Cc: 10 Spot Subject: thank you, 10 spot Hey Hank, Just wanted to let you know that Gray and 10 Spot did an amazing job for us on Saturday. Gray’s attention to detail in the weeks before the wedding was very much appreciated as we finalized all of the important details for Megan and Thad. The entire crowd had a great time, young and the not so young alike! Gray was great at MCing and taking charge of the schedule as well. His announcements and verbiage throughout the night were thoughtful, not too wordy or cheesy and fun for all. Thank you for the great suggestion and I look forward to working with them and you again in the near future. Dina Blazek Dina Berg Blazek Events, LLC
From: Mia Wingfield Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 9:27 AM To: Andy J Subject: RE: 10 Spot Hi Andy, 10 SPOT was amazing - what a GREAT band! Everyone had a blast! If I had to do it all over again, I'd have 'em again at our wedding. If you need to use me as a reference in the future (if anyone is interested in booking them), please let me know. All members of the group were very nice and Gray was outstanding - very accomodating! Thanks for your help! Mia
-----Original Message----- From: Hawkins, Brian Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 4:57 PM To: Andrew Juge Subject: RE: 10 Spot Hey Andrew, Everything was great. 10 Spot was phenomenal!! Zero complaints, everyone thought they were the top wedding band they'd seen. So nothing but thanks and praise. If you need anything else, just let me know. Thanks for your help finding 10 Spot!! Brian
From: Emily Timmreck Sent: Monday, May 03, 2010 6:09 PM To: Hank Wells @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: 10 Spot Hi Hank, Thanks so much for touching base. The band was fantastic--they did a great job and we couldn't have been happier. Thank you so much for recommending them to us and please pass along our gratitude to the band. Best, Emily
10 Spot: Thanks guys for being a part of the best wedding our family has had over the past 40 years. This includes family and friends weddings dating back to 1970 back in New York. Our family has gotten many compliments not only on the House Mountain Lodge but also the 10 Spot band. The dance music was great and your group entertaining. It may have also had something to do with my cow bell and whistle percussion assistance (only kidding). Thank you again. Dave Hawkins (4 27 2010)
From: Will Dobbs Sent: Friday, April 23, 2010 5:03 PM To: Andrew Juge Subject: Re: 10 Spot Andrew, The wedding went off without a hitch and the band was great. I can't tell you how many compliments we got on the songs they played, their interaction with the crowd, the instrumental abilities of the guitarist and bassist, etc. I had a few of my most musically savvy (and musically picky/snobby) friends tell me how good the guitarist was and that they found themselves just watching him play. We definitely had a good crowd at the front of the dance floor the entire night and it was in large part thanks to the band. Erin and I actually were forced to leave during the end of the night by the wedding coordinator so they could prepare for our "exit" because we didn't want to leave the dance floor. I think they had just gotten done playing Billy Jean and were starting Sweet Child of Mine. Erin's parents also received numerous compliments on the band. We were very pleased with the selection and really appreciate your recommendation. Best, Wil
From: Crystal Whitaker Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 2:09 PM To: Leah @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: RE: 10 Spot for Hall-Singh Wedding on 1/16/2010 Hi Leah, Sorry for the delay in my response. 10 Spot were a group of very nice guys. They set up quickly and were polite and professional. I like that they could sing all the formal dance songs (first dance, father daughter dance, ect). I've seen bands in the past that cannot do that. The music was a great volume for Clifton (considering we have to respect the noise ordinance in the area) and everyone had a great time. I will definitely recommend them to future brides! Crystal Whitaker Meeting and Event Coordinator The Clifton Inn 1296 Clifton Inn Drive Charlottesville, VA 22911
From: Eastern Shore Outfitters Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 10:49 AM To: Andy Jaspen Subject: Re: 10 Spot band Hey Andy! 10 Spot was amazing!! Everyone was soooo pleased with them-and they LOVED the music!! I hope that the band made out fine and that everything was ok for them. I hardly had a chance to even say hello to them!! We would love to have them back again. We were thinking about having an adult prom in the spring sometime... they would be perfect for it. Thanks again for everything!! Emily Scott Hines Eastern Shore Outfitters
-----Original Message----- From: David Epperly Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 8:48 PM To: Mike Sam HIll; Sara Page Subject: 10 spot Mike, To say things went a little different than planned on our wedding day would be a bit of an understatement. By the official start time on the big day we had over two feet of snow, the most in half a century before Christmas in Roanoke. About half of the guests had cancelled, the ceremony had to been moved to the hotel at a later time, and the rehearsal had been canned. At some point, the hotel began urging us to arrange for their in-house DJ to take over the music duties because there was “no way” the band could make it. It’s a good thing we didn’t listen. We picked the 10 spot because we knew what we were getting. Several friends had seen them perform at an earlier wedding and they came highly recommended. What we didn’t expect however was the tremendous dedication they showed in making it to Roanoke from Va Beach (~300 mi) in the worst snow storm anyone can remember. Our party was extra special. We had the right mix of people there, all dedicated, excited about being snowed in together, and ready to party after a day of making last minute adjustments. Gray and the gang hit the ground right on time (amazingly) to an already filled dance floor (waiting with anticipation) and didn’t let up for three hours. In the end we were all drenched with sweat, ears ringing, and still wanting more. Maybe it was the craziness of the day but several guests have gone so far as to say that it was the best reception that they have ever been to. Any band that travels through that mess (for who knows how many hours total) to deliver such a quality show gets the highest recommendation we can give.... to anyone. -Dave and Sara Epperly
-----Original Message----- From: Jeff Bailey Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 6:29 PM To: Andrew Juge Subject: Re: 10 Spot Hi Andrew, It was great, everyone had a blast. The band was perfect as always. The dance floor stayed full all night and the music was top notch. I have known the band for about twelve years now and knew it would be a first class show. They are a great bunch of guys, that I can call friends. Will be booking them again in the near future. Thank's, Jeff
Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 5:20 PM To: Hank Subject: Re: 10 Spot They were GREAT!!! we couldn't have been happier! sooo much fun!! THANKS! Anderson Winstead
Charlie, 10 Spot was a fantastic band - the music was great and we received a ton of positive feedback from everyone that attended. They were easy to work with and very professional. Once our wedding day arrived, it was seamless and their performance heightened our experience. Also, one of the guests at our wedding asked for some information on the band for a future wedding - we’ve passed along your information to make sure you get the credit if they decide to go in that direction.
From: Matt Hoffman Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 2009 2:35 PM To: Andy @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: 10 Spot Hi Andy, 10 Spot was great. The dance floor was packed the entire night. They seemed to feed off the energy of the crowd. We even got them to play a short encore. The variety of the music they play is really fun. You never know what they are going to play next. They were gracious wrt to taking requests and even learned a new song for our first dance. Gray is a great band leader. I could not recommend them more highly. 5 stars! I will certainly refer Sam Hill and/or 10 Spot to friends looking for a band. Feel free to reply if you'd like any other information. Cheers, Matt
-----Original Message----- From: Jennifer Johnson Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 1:40 PM To: 'Mike @ Sam Hill Entertainment' Subject: RE: 10 Spot Mike - All comments received about the band were positive! They were great! The variety of the music and people really enjoyed themselves! Please let them know that this event will happen on an annual basis and we are definitely interested in having them again. The event will take place the same time next year so please hold that spot and check with us first! They even played my favorite song "Brown Eyes Girl"!!! Thanks for everything! Jennnifer Johnson Onslow County Partnership for Children
-----Original Message----- From: Lisa Edwards Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 8:15 AM To: Juge, A Subject: RE: 10 Spot Andrew, Thank you for the well wishes and I am so glad for the email. 10 Spot was amazing! Gray was a pleasure to work with and attentive to detail while putting me at ease. The band members were friendly and fun. The music was one of my favorite parts of our night and I had numerous comments from guests about how great they were. The band could not have been more "Spot" on for us. I will certainly keep them in mind for other events and pass their name along as well. Hope this helps. Thanks for all of your assisstance. Take care, Lisa Edwards-Soblotne
-----Original Message----- From: Jacob Berlin Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 12:06 PM To: Andrew Juge Subject: Re: 10 Spot feedback Hi Andrew, 10 spot was great. Everyone really liked them. we only wished we could have partied longer! They worked great with our dj and unusual set up. Also, they were happy to switch tempo when we asked. all in all, a great time. thanks, Jacob
From: Erin Walker Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 10:16 AM To: Andy @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: 10 Spot Hi Andy, I loved the 10 Spot band! They were so nice and were set up and ready on time. They are all so talented and Gray did a fantastic job as a MC for us. We had a packed dance floor until the very last song! Thanks for recommending them and helping us along the way get it all set up. It was so much fun thanks to 10 Spot! - Erin
From: Tracey Hughes Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 11:27 AM To: Andy @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: RE: 10 Spot at PIPER X party Hello, 10 Spot was fabulous!!! The members loved them. We look forward to having them return to Glenmore! Thanks again, Tracey Hughes Food and Beverage Manager Glenmore Country Club
From: Erin Bailey Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 9:07 PM To: andy Subject: RE: 10 Spot follow up Andy- Things went VERY well! the wedding was a blast (even though it rained) and 10 Spot was fantastic! We were very happy with them, the songs were great and they had the dance floor packed all night. Also, I thought they were very reasonably priced. We give them an "A" in all categories. Thanks for everything. - Erin
From: Kaye E. Rhodes Sent: Friday, October 03, 2008 4:16 PM To: 'Andy @ Sam Hill Entertainment' Subject: Rhodes/Powell Dear Andy, WOW! 10 Spot was awesome, fantastic!! The dance floor was full all night long and everyone loved them. Some of our guests remarked that they'd heard larger bands that weren't as good or as engaging. They appeal to a wide age range, even the groom's 81 year-old grandmother danced and everyone had a great time. Again, many thanks to you and 10 Spot. Because of you, our daughter's wedding reception was the celebration she'd dreamed of! Most sincerely, Kaye Rhodes
From: Jay C. Malaquias Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 12:10 PM To: Hank Wells @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: 10 Spot Hey Hank, 10 Spot was great! They were perfect for our reception as you suggested. Thanks for working with me and booking this great band. They were super easy to work with and very professional. Best of all, they rocked! I already sent the band leader my praise and thanks and also said to list me as a reference anytime. You can do the same. They exceeded our expectations. Sincerely, Jay Malaquias
From: "Jay C. Malaquias" Date: June 29, 2008 9:39:09 PM EDT To: "10spotband" Subject: Thank You! Gray, We just wanted to thank you for the great job you and the band did at our wedding reception. You guys rocked! We got so many great compliments and you were the hit of the party. You guys were professional and super easy to work with and we thank you for making our wedding reception a huge success! Please use us as a reference for any of your future engagements. Sincerely, Jay and Ashley
From: Angela Pace Sent: Friday, June 20, 2008 3:59 PM To: Andy Jaspen @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: 10 Spot follow up 10 Spot was awesome!!! Loved it!! They kept the dance floor rockin all night! Exactly what we wanted! Thanks for all of your help!! I will definitely pass the word to anyone that needs a band for an event. You guys are great! Angela
From: Ivana Lahucka Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 1:58 PM To: 'Andy Jaspen @ Sam Hill Entertainment' Subject: RE: 10 Spot follow up Andy, We had the best time ever!!! There were 90% of young people and all were dancing all night. The music, sound and the guys were the highlight of the wedding. And one of Davy’s friends got to sing 2 songs with them. Davy even played drums!!! He actually wanted a band just so he can play drums but we didn’t plan on doing it at all. Everyone was so excited seeing Davy playing with the band. We paid them more to stay and play little longer. We couldn’t ask for better band and better day. The songs were just perfect (since I picked most of them). They announced everything just like agreed and hope that they enjoyed the wedding as much as us and everybody. We would definitely pass along only the best information about sam hill and 10 Spot. Thanks so much for all your help! Ivana Nichols
From: Pearson, Kevin Sent: Friday, June 13, 2008 10:58 AM To: Andy Jaspen @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: RE: 10 Spot wedding follow up Hey Andy! Great to hear from you buddy! I have to say, the reception kicked ass! 10 Spot was a strong as ever. I wish they would have had more time to play, but the two sets were awesome! I hope they had a good time as well! We’ll look forward to seeing them soon at the Beach. Take care and thanks for making it all happen for us! Kevin T. Pearson
From: Holly Braly Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 2:18 PM To: Andy Jaspen @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: RE: 10 Spot at Lahucka-Nichols Wedding Hi Andy, 10 Spot was great. Everyone had a great time and the mother of the groom ended up paying for an extra half hour because people wouldn't stop dancing! The band was very accommodating. The groom is an amateur drummer and when one of the groomsmen told the band leader he brought him on stage to play a song. Everyone loved it and it was very nice of them to personalize it like that. They played the perfect songs for the age group of attendees as well (mostly late twenties) -- especially towards the end of the night. Earlier when the older crowd was still there, they made sure to play songs that would appeal more to them so it really was a great fit. Thanks so much, I'll definitely keep you guys in mind for future events as I've always been pleased with your bands. Thanks, Holly
From: Ashley Claire Luckadoo Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 7:02 AM To: Andy Jaspen @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: 10 Spot band follow up Hi Andy, The 10 Spot band was awesome! They got lots of compliments and played a great selection of music. They were very nice to work with as well. We will definitely recommend them to people in our area who have upcoming events. Thanks for all your help! A good time was had by all. Sincerely, Ashley Luckadoo
From: Ellen Sinclair Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:02 AM To: Justin @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: 10/13 - 10 Spot They were great! We had a magical evening. I think you might get some business for them from this. Everyone loved them. Ellen
-----Original Message----- From: Breanne Nicole Alexander Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2007 12:43 PM To: Andrew Juge @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: 10 Spot They did an amazing job and everyone reallly enjoyed them! I am sure we will use them next year for our parents formal! Thanks for all your help!
From: Erin Hagee Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 2:39 PM To: Andy Jaspen @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: RE: 10 Spot band follow up Thanks Andy. 10 Spot was great! We received rave reviews from all generations, young and old. They were reasonably priced, easy to work with, and were able to adapt well to the crowd. Good time had by all. Best, Erin
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 10:29 AM To: Andy Jaspen Subject: Re: 10 Spot band follow up Andy, 10 spot was perfect. Followed all directions to a t plus fun and very versatile. Everyone commented on how good they were. I hope they get lots of referrals from my daughters' wedding. Sincerely, June
From: Jody Brady Sent: Monday, October 16, 2006 5:14 PM To: 'Andy Jaspen @ Sam Hill Entertainment' Subject: RE: 10 Spot follow up Andy, We couldn't be more pleased with the music at our daughter's wedding and reception. Thanks for making the suggestions and for making the music such a memorable part of the celebration. 10 Spot: Talented, friendly, easy to work with--they were the perfect reception dance band. People remarked all night about the music, and the dance floor was packed. (I wouldn't be surprised if they get a few bookings out of this engagement.) The bride and groom and all our guests LOVED the band's performance. So, again, our thanks for helping us celebrate. The weekend was wonderful--and a big part of that was the music. --Jody
From: Carole Riley Sent: Monday, October 10, 2005 1:51 PM To: andy jaspen Cc: james riley Subject: Re: 10 Spot follow up Hello Andy, I am the mother of the bride and wanted to tell you how great the 10 Spot Band was at the wedding. I have heard nothing but rave reviews for their performance and for the warm personality and professional attitude the band has.. Everybody, and I mean everybody, was dancing the night away to their many selections. Some of the words to describe them have been "great, fantastic, wonderful, terrific, so much fun." They were truly a hit! We were extremely pleased with the 10 Spot Band and would highly recommend them for any occasion. Thank you. Carole Riley
From: Jamie Miller Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2005 11:21 AM To: Andy Jaspen @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: RE: Carburetors and 10 Spot follow up Hi Andy, 10 Spot was incredible! Again, they were very easy to work with and were set up by the time the guests arrived at 7PM from the ceremony. They started playing around 9:15 or 9:30 and played until almost 1:00AM. We were going to end the event at midnight, but decided to extend it the day of the event to 1:00AM. They were very accomodating to this change. They played a lot of songs that our parents and the older guests enjoyed during the first set and then played a lot more current songs during the second set. We got loads of compliments from everyone about the band! We will definitely pass along your information to our friends looking for wedding entertainment. Thanks again for everything! Jamie
Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 7:27 PM To: Andy Jaspen at Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: 10 Spot follow up Andy, Lots of people have said our reception was the best they've attended, and I think 10 Spot deserves a lot of the credit. They played music that appealed to all ages and really knew how to get the crowd involved. We will definitely recommend them to anyone who needs a band and hope to be able to hear them again sometime ourselves. Thanks so much for following up--we loved 10 Spot! Lynn Hobson
From: Sarah Masaschi Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 4:38 PM To: Andy Jaspen at Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: 10 Spot follow up Hi Andy- You and Allison are actually on my list to follow-up with this week, so thanks for sending me a note and thanks for the congratulations. 10 Spot was super! They were ALOT of fun and all of my guests commented how fun they were and how great they sounded. They were very profressional to deal with and they played a great set. All was wonderful and thank you and Allison for helping set everything up. I plan to send you and the band a formal thank you note, can I just send one to your attention? Thanks again- I will certainly recommend you guys to anyone I know looking to book entertainment! Regards- Sarah
From: Jamie Miller Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2005 11:21 AM To: Andy Jaspen @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: RE: Carburetors and 10 Spot follow up Hi Andy, 10 Spot was incredible! Again, they were very easy to work with and were set up by the time the guests arrived at 7PM from the ceremony. They started playing around 9:15 or 9:30 and played until almost 1:00AM. We were going to end the event at midnight, but decided to extend it the day of the event to 1:00AM. They were very accomodating to this change. They played a lot of songs that our parents and the older guests enjoyed during the first set and then played a lot more current songs during the second set. We got loads of compliments from everyone about the band! We will definitely pass along your information to our friends looking for wedding entertainment. Thanks again for everything! Jamie