From: Molly Wraight
Date: Wed, Sep 21, 2022 at 3:54 PM
Subject: Re: Lucky Pocket
To: Mike Miglino
Hi Mike,
Lucky Pocket was fantastic! We had guests dancing over to us on the dance floor to tell us how good they were, and the dance floor was packed all night, which was exactly what we had hoped for! We had told Nathan that our biggest priority was that everyone, of all ages, danced, and they perfectly reflected that with their playlist, with a few hip hop nods for Wes but otherwise all of the classics that everyone could enjoy. Nathan's personality was the perfect mix of fun and professional he kept everything moving but also kept everyone laughing. Happy to share our thoughts on The Knot as well!
Thanks so much,
Molly & Wes
From: Meg Thomas
Date: Tue, Sep 13, 2022 at 9:10 AM
Subject: Re: Lucky Pocket
To: Mike Miglino
Hey Mike,
We LOVED Lucky Pocket. Truly such a wonderful experience, the energy was unmatched. All of our guests couldn’t stop talking about how fun the dance floor was, and the two song requests were perfection. I will definitely leave a review for you on The Knot. Thanks for all your help!
Megan
From: JULIE & JERRY MOORE
Date: Tue, Aug 23, 2022 at 4:42 PM
Subject: Re: Lucky Pocket
To: Mike Miglino
Hello Mike!
We were absolutely thrilled with the choice of Lucky Pocket for our wedding reception! Nathan and Lucky Pocket gave an amazing performance and the playlist kept people dancing all night long. Nathan involved the crowd and the music was top rate. I would highly recommended them for wedding events!
I was also impressed with the communication from Sam Hill and the band. You answered all of our questions promptly and guided us in some of the decision making. We will consider using Sam Hill and Lucky Pocket in the future if needed and highly recommend both to our friends. I was extremely pleased and Lucky Pocket was the best choice for what we envisioned for the reception.
Sincerely,
Julie Moore
From: Rachel Taub
Date: Tue, Jul 5, 2022 at 1:48 PM
Subject: Re: Lucky Pocket
To: Mike Miglino
Hi Mike,
Lucky Pocket was absolutely exceptional. We are about to move to Portland at the end of this month so I may take a little time to leave the reviews but I’m happy to give them five stars every time. They made the night absolutely perfect and we loved the energy they had.
My cousin Alene is a professional percussionist and she had high praise for the drummer who she said was incredible. I also loved the improvised songs to get everyone on and off the dance floor. That was so creative and fun. We could not have asked for a better band and they exceeded our expectations in every regard.
Thanks,
Rachel
From: Amanda Harbour
Date: Wed, Jun 29, 2022 at 10:21 AM
Subject: Re: Lucky Pocket
To: Mike Miglino
Hi Mike!
WOW! Lucky Pocket absolutely blew us away! From the moment they arrived to the final song, they kept the energy up and eased our nerves. Throughout the night they checked in with us to see how things were going and were true entertainers. People raved about how great the music was and the dance floor was never empty. They kept us on schedule with the cake cutting, bouquet/garter toss, and sparkler exit. Lucky Pocket was adaptable to any quick changes and made the night so memorable. We want to have another party just to have Lucky Pocket play again!
Also, thank you to you and everyone at Sam Hill who made this process of hiring entertainment very simple and stress free!
Amanda Harbour Ross
From: Megan Rechsteiner
Date: Tue, May 31, 2022 at 1:25 PM
Subject: Re: Lucky Pocket
To: Mike Miglino
Hello Mike,
Lucky Pocket was sooo incredible and we loved having them at our wedding!!! Thank you so much for following up. I will leave a review on the knot. Thanks again.
Megan
From: Hannah Olenick
Date: Tue, May 17, 2022 at 11:48 AM
Subject: Re: Lucky Pocket
To: Mike Miglino
Hi Mike,
Thank you for the congratulations! We couldn't be happier with having hired Lucky Pocket! The whole process from the beginning to the wedding day was so easy. They listened to and executed everything that we talked to them about beforehand. They sounded great, played a great song list, and, most importantly, everybody had a blast! Leaving a review on The Knot is definitely one of the things on my postwedding ToDo list.
Thanks for everything!
Hannah
On Sat, Mar 12, 2022 at 12:41 PM William Dunham wrote:
Katie,
We were extremely pleased with the band. We had many people come up to us and comment specifically about how much they enjoyed the band.
Thank you so much with all your help making the wedding a great time for all.
Take care,
Bill Dunham
From: Helen Castleman
Date: Tue, Jan 25, 2022 at 2:12 PM
Subject: Re: Lucky Pocket
To: Mike Miglino
Mike,
Just wanted to quickly respond while I had a second!! I will respond with a proper email as soon as I have a minute!!
They knocked it out of the PARK!!! We had an absolute BLAST!!! I’m so grateful for them they completely made the whole party!!!!
What fun!!! They were so good I just want to have another party just to have them perform again!!!
Best,
Helen
From: Lindsey Sharman
Date: Thu, Dec 2, 2021 at 8:52 AM
Subject: Re: Lucky Pocket
To: Mike Miglino
Lucky Pocket was easy to work with, kept everyone on the dance floor, and interacted with everyone. They were kind and very congratulatory. You never know how vendors will respond to a gay wedding but Lucky Pocket was very inclusive and kind to work with from a LGBT couple.
Lindsey
From: Justin Felder
Date: Tue, Jul 27, 2021 at 7:48 PM
Subject: Re: Lucky Pocket
To: Mike Miglino
Hi Mike!
We had an absolutely outstanding experience with Lucky Pocket. We’ll happily review them and Sam Hill Entertainment on any and all websites. The band was great: we received so many compliments, but we didn’t need to hear any — we saw it with our own eyes.
If you have any couples thinking of booking Lucky Pocket and needing insight, you can give them my email address. We’ve already referred them to one coworker.
We’re out of town but will do all or vendor reviews when we get back!
Justin
From: Ashton Wolfe
Date: Mon, Jul 19, 2021 at 8:55 AM
Subject: Re: Lucky Pocket
To: Mike Miglino
Hey Mike,
Thanks for checking in! I have nothing but great things to say about Lucky Pocket. Having a band at the reception was what I was most looking forward to, and Lucky Pocket did not disappoint. They were energetic, incredibly talented and engaging! My dad said We are going to have to have another party just so we can have that band perform again!, so needless to say we loved them. Additionally, lots of guests were commenting all night about how great they were.
I have no complaints! Working with you guys was super easy I would be happy to leave a review!
Thanks!
Ashton
From: Ellen Duvall
Date: Wed, Jul 7, 2021 at 9:54 AM
Subject: Re: Lucky Pocket
To: Andrew Juge
Hi Andrew,
Thanks for checking in! We loved working with Lucky Pocket. They sounded great and kept everyone on the dance floor the whole time! We had several friends tell us how much they loved the band following our wedding.
Great working with you!
Best,
Ellen
From: Molly Cadwell
Date: Tue, Jun 8, 2021 at 12:09 PM
Subject: Re: Lucky Pocket
To: Mike Miglino
Hi Mike,
Thank you! The event was great and Lucky Pocket was wonderful! They were so fun! Is there any particular website where we could leave a review that would be helpful? Or send something directly to you?
I will definitely recommend Lucky Pocket whenever I get the chance!
Thanks,
Molly
From: Kelsi Finan
Date: Wed, Apr 28, 2021 at 2:21 PM
Subject: Re: Lucky Pocket
To: Mike @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Mike,
Thank you! The night was perfect, and Lucky Pocket did an AMAZING job! Everyone kept telling us how great they were. They brought tons of energy all night.
We will be happy to review Lucky Pocket and Sam Hill Entertainment on The Knot as well.
Thank you,
Kelsi and Sam
From: Ashley Carr
Date: Mon, Mar 22, 2021 at 1:06 PM
Subject: Re: Lucky Pocket
To: Mike @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Hi Mike!
Thank you so much again. Lucky Pocket was THE BEST and we all had such an amazing time. Truly their performance was so interactive and made our reception a blast.
Ashley
From: Joe Gosselin
Date: Tue, Mar 16, 2021 at 10:04 AM
Subject: Re: Lucky Pocket
To: Mike Miglino
Mike,
Where to start? Nathan was super easy to work with and an insanely chill dude. The band showed up with plenty of time to get set up and not be rushed.
They took the stage and immediately crushed it. They were honestly amazing. They kicked ass and everybody in the crowd LOVED THEM. They are extremely talented musicians with a clear dedication to their craft. They made our event epic and we will definitely be booking through you again...maybe even Lucky Pocket for a concert series this summer.
Thank you thank you thank you!
Joe Gosselin
Brew Pub Director, Norse Brewing Company
From: Michael Casey
Date: Tue, Feb 25, 2020 at 2:12 PM
Subject: Re: Lucky Pocket
To: Mike Miglino
Lucky Pocket was awesome! Music was great, as was the communication with the band. Hopefully, we’ll be able to bring them back next year.
Thanks for your assistance with everything...take care!
From: Eloni Temple
Date: Tue, Dec 17, 2019 at 2:38 PM
Subject: Re: Lucky Pocket
To: Mike Miglino
Hi Mike,
Lucky Pocket was incredible! Our group had a wonderful night with them. Very talented group of musicians and all went well. Thank you so much for your coordination for the evening!
Happy Holidays,
Eloni
From: Josh Brown
Date: Tue, Dec 10, 2019 at 11:09 AM
Subject: Re: Lucky Pocket
To: Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Hi Andrew!
Jen and I couldn’t have been more pleased with Lucky Pocket and Sam Hill. We received several compliments from parents/grandparents/kids/peers throughout the night on how great the band sounded and how well they played and everything during the event was excellent.
Lucky pocket showed up on time and got everything setup well in advance, Nathan checked in with us as he got there to make sure he had the correct songs to play for our dances (I had a last minute change, and he had it all noted ahead of time). He also did an excellent job of making sure the toast givers knew how to work the microphone ahead of time and how to queue him which was a nice small detail so we’re not up there blowing into a mic and tapping it to make sure it works.
Again, we appreciate all the help and communication leading up to the event, and couldn’t be happier with how it all wound up.
Thank you!
Josh and Jen
From: Jeff Archibald
Date: Fri, Nov 22, 2019 at 12:48 PM
Subject: Re: Lucky Pocket
To: Mike @ Sam Hill Entertainment
You guys killed it, thank you so much!
We choose Lucky Pocket from Sam Hill Entertainment as our wedding band. Sam Hill was great in answering questions and communicating with us in setting up the communication with the band. It was the best decision. The groom and I have different tastes in music. We were so happy to have a band that covered it all, from the rock classics to Top 40 and country. We had the guitarist play at the ceremony, he played outside in the cold and was wonderful. We had a soloist play on a piano that the venue had and did amazing. These fellas are talented! The band was very professional, at one point we were going to add a mother/son dance at the last second (literally was asked after the father/daughter dance) and the band was about to roll with it, before the groom's mother decided against it. The band even learned songs that we not part of their selection during the week of the wedding. I completely lost my voice for 4 days after because we were all singing along the whole time. The band played a wide range of songs from different genres and it flowed wonderfully. We got so many compliments on the band, we were beyond impressed and hope to see them perform again.
From: Christelle Siohan
Date: Mon, Oct 28, 2019 at 5:00 PM
Subject: Re: Lucky Pocket
To: Mike @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Hi Mike!
We were SO pleased with Lucky Pocket. They did a wonderful job getting everyone on the dance floor! The music playlist was perfect, and made sure both younger and older generations enjoyed the music and danced. So many guests complimented us about choosing Lucky Pocket. They had a blast for sure as did we. The band was so nice to introduce the wedding party even though their clock hadn't started yet. My calves were so sore for 3 whole days after the wedding that I was limping because I danced so hard (I'm not joking). As for the groom's parents, they said they'd never seen him dance so much in his life. It was absolutely amazing.
Christelle & Dakota
From: Eric Acheson
Date: Mon, Oct 7, 2019 at 2:23 PM
Subject: Re: Lucky Pocket
To: Mike @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Thanks Mike.
We absolutely loved the band. We had so many compliments and people telling us they had a great time dancing. Really couldn't have asked for a better band for our wedding.
I appreciate your help picking them out and helping get everything set up.
Thank you,
Eric
From: Jason King
Date: Tue, Sep 3, 2019 at 9:04 AM
Subject: RE: [*EXTERNAL EMAIL*] Lucky Pocket
To: Justin Paciocco
Justin,
Thank you! I let Nathan know how much we appreciated their music and set. They were great to work with. Our crowd thinned for the second part of the event but we had a handful that had a blast until the end.
Jason
From: catherine meeks
Date: Fri, Jul 19, 2019 at 8:40 AM
Subject: Re: Lucky Pocket
To: Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Hey Andrew! Lucky Pocket was awesome and they were so entertaining. They had a great sound! Loved having them and working with you through this season!
Catherine Meeks
From: James Lazzarotti
Date: Tue, Jul 2, 2019 at 11:34 AM
Subject: Re: Lucky Pocket
To: Mike @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Hi Mike,
Lucky Pocket was unbelievable! We couldn't be happier with how everything went and would book them 1,000 times over. Nathan was very friendly, responsive, and receptive during the communications leading up to the event. The band was very professional and sounded great, but at the same time were also very fun, interactive, and great at reading the crowd. Everyone at the wedding loved them, and the dance floor was full the entire reception. Further, we had them learn a somewhat random song for our first dance, and they knocked it out of the park. We were very impressed.
Additionally, our experience with Sam Hill Entertainment was also great. Communication, booking, and payment were very easy and left us worryfree for our wedding day.
We feel very fortunate to stumbled into this experience through Sam Hill being the preferred vendor at our venue. We will 100% be recommending both Lucky Pocket and Sam Hill Entertainment to any we know looking to book a live band for their event/wedding.
Thanks and best regards,
James and Maggie Lazzarotti
From: MaryScott Powell
Date: Thu, Jun 27, 2019 at 8:15 AM
Subject: Re: Lucky Pocket
To: Justin @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Hi Justin,
I would like to start by saying THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart. When we first talked about our reception, we said we wanted a party. You guys no doubt delivered!! People young and old were out on the dance floor all night long. Also, your “sparkler exit song” = 💯👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻. I promise I will leave you reviews on all social media platforms as soon as I get home from my honeymoon!! Keep doing what you do! Also let us know if you’re ever around the Raleigh area performing! We’d love to see you perform again!
Best,
MaryScott
From: Sky Brownfield
Date: Fri, Jun 14, 2019 at 8:52 AM
Subject: Re: Lucky Pocket
To: Justin @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Justin,
Lucky Pocket was AMAZING! Nathan was so kind and funny and all of our guests (and other vendors) commented on how great the music was. Hands down the best wedding investment we made. We will definitely recommend to our friends and family and I will leave a review o the Knot.
Thanks,
Skylar
From: Shannon Mcfayden
Date: Thu, May 30, 2019 at 10:49 AM
Subject: Re: Lucky Pocket
To: Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Andrew,
I CANNOT say enough good things about Lucky Pocket. Everyone LOVED them. Each of them are terrific musicians, and as a band, they are great at reading the room and engaging with the crowd. Hiring a band sightunseen is a bit nervewracking, especially when the bride and groom have told you that the band is the most important thing to them! Even with promotional videos, you never really know if what you're seeing is recent/real/authentic and really representational of what you will actually get. Well I have to say that Lucky Pocket is EVEN BETTER than what we bargained for. And to be honest, you should be charging more for them. We are CRAZY about these guys and hope our other daughter gets married soon so we can hire them again. 😎 THEY ARE THE BEST!
Please pass along our gratitude to them. They helped create a night that we will always remember with joy and spirit!
Best,
Shannon
From: Mary Wilhoit
Date: Tue, May 14, 2019 at 10:13 AM
Subject: Re: Lucky Pocket
To: Mike @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Mike,
The band was totally awesome!! Great sound and super selection of music. We stayed on the dance floor most of the evening.
Great job!!
Mary
Mary Wilhoit
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From: Melonie Marzett
Date: Tue, May 7, 2019 at 12:47 PM
Subject: RE: Lucky Pocket
To: Mike Miglino
The band was great, the crowd enjoyed the music. Thank you for working with us; I look forward to working with you next year.
Melonie
From: Francie Friddell
Date: Tue, May 7, 2019 at 9:05 AM
Subject: Re: Lucky Pocket
To: Justin @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Justin,
They were amazing!!! Keep getting rave reviews from all of our wedding guests. Dance floor was packed all night— that was what we wanted! Please thank them again for us.
Will definitely leave some solid feedback on the knot. Thank you!
Francie Friddell
804.239.0169
From: Shelley
Date: Tue, Apr 9, 2019 at 7:16 PM
Subject: Re: Lucky Pocket
To: Mike @ Sam Hill Entertainment
They were great! Thank y’all so much for everything!
Shelley
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From: Steven Stern
Date: Sat, Apr 6, 2019 at 8:56 AM
Subject: Re: Lucky Pocket
To: Beth @ Sam Hill
Everything was great! The band was incredible and we got tons of compliments about them.
Thank you!
From: Brittany Dickinson
Date: Sat, Apr 6, 2019 at 3:27 PM
Subject: Re: Lucky Pocket
To: Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Hi Andrew,
Thanks so much! Everything went great with Lucky Pocket. They did a wonderful job, and many of our guests commented on what a great job they did throughout the evening. We'll be sure to leave you all a great review on The Knot!
Brittany
From: Blake Farmer
Date: Wed, Mar 13, 2019 at 3:46 PM
Subject: RE: [EXT] Lucky Pocket
To: Justin Paciocco
Justin,
Everything was fantastic and Lucky Pocket was a HUGE hit! I was extremely impressed with how they were able to keep guests on the dance floor the whole night.
Our event had people of all ages attending and their music selection was perfect and seemed to appeal to everyone in attendance.
Thank you for your work and making this process so easy for us.
Blake Farmer
From: Tracey Jeffries
Date: Tue, Dec 11, 2018 at 8:50 AM
Subject: Re: 50th anniversary follow up
To: Andy Jaspen
Andy,
Lucky Pocket did a phenomenal job with providing music entertainment for our 10 Year Anniversary celebration. They were very professional and engaging. Everyone enjoyed them and we would definitely book them again!
Thanks,
Tracey Jeffries
Director of HR, Packrite, LLC
From: Claire Howard
Date: Mon, Dec 10, 2018 at 9:59 AM
Subject: Re: Lucky Pocket
To: Mike Miglino
Hello,
I am so happy we went with Lucky Pocket they were professional, talented and brought the party. With everything going on during a wedding day, the ideal wedding vendor is one you don't have to worry about and Nathan and the rest of Lucky Pocket were exactly that. They were flexible accommodating both a request to let my six year old nephew introduce me and my husband, and also let my husband perform a song with his groomsmen. They were also extremely patient with some things that came up during the wedding which I am so grateful for. I would definitely recommend them and I think everyone who attended our wedding would as well. In addition to all these things, and maybe most importantly they were so so fun and talented and kept the energy up and party going!
THANK YOU
Claire
From: Ralph Caprio
Date: Wed, Oct 17, 2018 at 10:27 AM
Subject: Re: Lucky Pocket
To: Andrew Juge
Hi Andrew,
Thanks for checking in and for the wishes. Everything went really well at our wedding with Lucky Pocket and they were incredibly friendly and skilled performers.
Cheers,
Ralph
From: JOHN BAILEY
Date: Tue, Oct 2, 2018 at 8:33 AM
Subject: RE: Lucky Pocket
To: Mike @ Sam Hill Entertainment
It all worked out great. Nathan and the boys did a great job and we jammed a bit with them. The experience was great. I would highly recommend the band and the ease of dealing with Sam Hill.
Thanks again,
John Bailey
From: Whitney Axman
Date: Tue, Jun 12, 2018 at 10:32 AM
Subject: Re: Lucky Pocket
To: Mike @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Mike,
They freaking killed it. They were absolutely amazing. They kept people dancing all night long. We had to move tables to make the dance floor bigger. Not enough thanks can go to them. I cried during the last song because I didn’t want it to be over, so Nathan played one more song. We hope they had as great of a time as we did!
We will happily share a review on the knot— any friends who are getting married coming up we will absolutely refer Lucky Pockets too.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!
Whitney and Kurt Linkenauger
PLEASE NOTE: Lucky Pocket changed their name from Empty Pocket in January of 2018. Same great guys, same great music, same good times!
From: Blair Garka
Date: Fri, Oct 27, 2017 at 11:22 AM
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
To: Mike @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Mike,
Empty Pocket did an amazing job! We first saw them at a friend's wedding, and they were one of our favorite wedding bands. Their performance at our wedding did not disappoint. They keep the crowd dancing, and we are still hearing from our guests how great they were! It was a pleasure working with Nathan. Some of our friends have booked them for their wedding reception in 2018, and we can't wait to see them perform again!
Thank you for all your help!
Blair (Garka) Gutermuth
From: Andrea Coakley
Date: Tue, Oct 17, 2017 at 5:14 PM
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
To: Mike @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Hi Mike everything was awesome! It was definitely all a blur, but every single person I talked to said the band was great. I plan to write all of my reviews in November, so be on the lookout for that on The Knot.
Thanks again!
Andrea
From: Mary Cavanagh
Date: Tue, Aug 22, 2017 at 12:00 PM
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
To: Mike @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Mikewe had a great experience with Empty Pocket. They were courteous, professional, and played some great music! They had the crowd dancing the whole night long. Please pass along our thanks to them.
Thanks,
Mary Cavanagh
From: Joseph Novak
Date: Tue, Jun 20, 2017 at 8:35 AM
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
To: Mike @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Mike,
I have nothing but good things to say about Empty Pocket. The Band Leader is an amazing frontman that knows how to work a crowd. He was also good to work with from the insandouts perspective of mc'ing the reception. He also was good and accommodated a slightly odd request from my family for a family wedding song tradition.
Thanks,
Joe Novak
From: Julia May
Date: Mon, Jun 19, 2017 at 4:37 PM
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
To: Andrew Juge
Hi Andrew,
Empty Pocket was absolutely wonderful. They showed up and set up without needing any direction or help from us and were very organized and timely. They adjusted their schedule around our plans for the reception and MC’d for us before beginning to play. They were personable, friendly, and got EVERYONE on their feet to dance. The music was a great mix of what we had asked for we just gave them a few ideas and they ran with it and came up with a great list of music. They also had a great playlist for their break and people continued to dance even when they weren’t playing! I’ve gotten so many calls and texts about how awesome they were and what a fun wedding it was even someone who has asked for their name and number for a wedding next summer! We couldn’t be happier. It was a great time and they were so friendly.
Thanks so much for all your help in getting them!
Thanks again,
Julia May
From: Nataleigh Hitt
Date: Mon, Jun 19, 2017 at 10:48 AM
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
To: Mike @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Hey Mike!
I wanted to let you know we were THRILLED with Empty Pocket! They did a phenomenal job at the reception. Our time line got delayed slightly and they were on top of it and made everything run smoothly. I really wanted to send my gratitude to them for not taking a break since the dance floor time was shorter than anticipated. They had everyone dancing and knew exactly what music to play to keep the party going and the energy lively. They made the wedding reception perfect and our guests LOVED them... some family members were talking about hiring them for an event over Christmas!
Seriously we cannot be happier. If there are any other places other than the Knot that you would like for us to leave a review please let me know. I also have not received my pictures yet from our photographer but I can send some y'all's way once we get copies!
Thanks again,
Michael and Nataleigh
From: Donovan, Bridget MaryJude
Date: Thu, May 11, 2017 at 12:43 PM
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
To: Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment ,
Andrew,
We are BEYOND impressed with Empty Pocket. It's hard to know where to begin in telling you how much we loved having them as our band for our wedding. And this is coming from a couple who honest to goodness cared MOST about 1. The vows/actual wedding and 2. Throwing an EPIC dance party for people of all ages. And they got everyone and I mean everyone out their dancing. It was a dream come true. Nathan and the whole group were unbelievably professional, kind, approachable, flexible, and straight up FUN! They were so easy to work with; had everything set up and moving in the right direction, keeping us on track throughout the evening. And the best part about it was that they clearly played off of the energy of our guests and adapted and played to what was working and what was keeping people moving and enjoying themselves. And THEY were having a blast playing which makes such a difference when you see them up there enjoying themselves as well it just keeps the energy and the mood so alive and exciting. The transitions into their breaks and back into playing were absolutely flawless.
There is also an intangible to their group they have a presence, and calm and reassuring attitude of we got this that made our interactions with them that evening so incredibly easy and stressfree. They are so good at what they do and from two music buffs they played a lot of the songs with more energy and more skill than the original recordings. They were beyond wonderful they were perfect; they were everything we were looking for to keep our celebration lively and energetic and vivacious and full of love and life and energy. Honest to goodness. Have I said that enough already?
We are already talking them up all over Charlottesville with whomever we can!
Thank you to your company and to them for making our day what it was. We are forever grateful.
Best,
Bridget and Davis Franklin
From: Danielle Stuart
Date: Mon, May 1, 2017 at 10:45 AM
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
To: Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Empty Pocket was wonderful!! Everyone was up dancing and having a great time! The perfect wedding band! They were also really easy to work with, even learning a first dance song for us that wasn't quite in line with their genre but they did a great job with it! Would highly recommend them to anyone looking for their guests (and themselves) to have a great time. They really kept the atmosphere fun for all!
I would be happy to leave a review for Sam Hill as well! More than happy with the service you all provide, making this process easy and smooth!
From: MK Pope
Date: Thu, Apr 20, 2017 at 8:30 AM
Subject: Re: 4/15 Empty Pocket
To: Justin Paciocco
Hi Justin!
Empty Pocket was AMAZING at the wedding. Everyone kept commenting how great the band was. I'd read reviews that said they kept everyone dancing all night and that's exactly what happened. The lead singer was also a pretty hilarious emcee of the festivities, too. I would recommend them to anyone planning a wedding in a heartbeat. Thanks for all of your help!! :)
MK
From: Amy Parrish
Date: Thu, Mar 23, 2017 at 12:14 PM
Subject: RE: How was Empty Pocket?
To: Andy Jaspen
Andy,
Empty Pocket did wonderful at our Valentines event! All the reviews from our guests and staff were very positive.
Thanks again,
Amy Parrish
Director of Events
Childress Vineyards
From: Sona Desai Buchanan
Date: Tue, Jan 10, 2017 at 3:21 PM
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
To: Mike @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Hi Mike!
I wanted to drop you a line to let you know how INCREDIBLE these guys were! I knew they would be and they were even better than we had hoped for!! They not only nailed the songs we know and love, but did some on the fly improv that was absolutely amazing!!! We are completely and totally impressed, pleased, and satisfied. Many thanks to you as well for being so professional, responsive, and easy to work with. You made it all go so smoothly from the beginning! Wishing you all the best in 2017!
In gratitude,
sona desai
From: Beth Williams
Date: Wed, Jan 4, 2017 at 1:45 PM
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
To: Mike Miglino
Mike,
The band was the best. Everyone loved them and they did a great job of getting everyone on the dance floor.
Thanks for your help.
Beth
From: Lisa Hoang
Date: Wed, Jan 4, 2017 at 10:49 AM
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
To: Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Andrew,
THEY WERE GREAT! Nathan was so good with keeping the agenda going. We got a lot of feedback from our guests that the band was so good. Couldn't have asked for a better time with the band!
Very easy working with Sam Hill.
Lisa
From: Andrew Collmus
Date: Mon, Oct 17, 2016 at 1:30 PM
Subject: RE: Empty Pocket
To: juge@samhillbands.com
Hi Andrew,
I have nothing but positive feedback!
The music was fun and lively: I had a great time and many guests have told me that the music was a highlight of the event.
The band was great to work with: the experience felt tailored to our personalities and the MC was helpful with advice throughout the night.
Overall I was very happy with the band’s music and personnel, and would gladly recommend them to others.
Cheers,
Andrew
From: Jason Iskarpatyoti
Date: Tue, Sep 13, 2016 at 2:17 PM
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
To: Mike @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Mike,
The band was incredible! They were exactly what Brittany and I were hoping for. They did a great job during the cocktail hour and then once the dancing started, they were fantastic.
They also made sure the night ran smoothly, both through following our wedding coordinator's directions and also playing the appropriate music throughout the night to keep our guests having fun.
We really enjoyed having Empty Pocket playing our music and will definitely leave a great review on the Knot when we get a chance. Thanks to them and Sam Hill for making our wedding so wonderful.
Best,
Jason and Brittany
From: Price, Cassandra A.
Date: Thu, Jun 30, 2016 at 4:53 PM
Subject: RE: Empty Pocket
To: Mike @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Hey Mike –
Thanks for reaching out. Empty Pocket was AMAZING! We were so happy that we chose them as our wedding band. Everyone we talked to after the wedding kept ranting and raving about how great the band was. They were so great at keeping the party going and the energy up. Even the music they played while they were on break was great and kept the party going.
Really, I can’t say enough good things about them. We’ll be happy to leave a review for Sam Hill and Empty pocket on the Knot.
Thanks for all your help in the booking process!
Cass & Mike
From: Kathryn McIntosh
Date: Mon, Jun 6, 2016 at 1:46 PM
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
To: Mike @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Hi Mike,
Thank you for your email. We absolutely loved Empty Pocket. They worked seamlessly with our coordinator, sounded great, everyone had a blast dancing, and they were very professional. I will also share our experience on the knot. Feel free to use us as a reference for the band and Sam Hill Entertainment going forward if needed.
Thank you,
Katie
From: Dave Beale
Date: Mon, May 16, 2016 at 1:10 PM
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
To: Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Hey Andrew,
Empty Pocket was awesome, they did such a great job and kept the dance floor moving all night. They were the highlight of the reception and we really can't say enough about how great they were. They even let my college band and myself play a song at the end which was not planned at all but ended up being pretty awesome. They played a nice selection of songs and played our first dance request which sounded great. They also did a really good job with introductions and announcements throughout they night, it was such a great day! We will definitely recommend them to anyone looking for a lively band for a reception or party. A big thank you to yourself, Empty Pocket and Sam Hill Entertainment.
David and Lauri
From: Stephanie Permar
Date: Sun, Apr 17, 2016 at 4:53 PM
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
To: Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Hey Andrew,
Empty Pocket was phenomenal. We had an absolutely perfect day and I can't tell you how many people came up to me to compliment the band. I don't think Cody and I left the dance floor all night!! They were amazing on the day of, very professional and easy to work with throughout our entire process. I would recommend them to anyone!
Thanks for all your help!
Stephanie
From: Carolyn Lamb
Date: Wed, Apr 13, 2016 at 2:14 PM
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
To: Andy @ Sam Hill Entertainment <
Hi Andy!
Dustin may have already written you back but I just wanted to make sure you knew we LOVED Empty Pocket! They did an awesome job and really made our wedding so much fun! The lead singer has such a great voice and they were even better than I expected from their videos. We'll definitely leave a review for y'all on The Knot.
Thanks,
Carolyn
From: Lacy McLaurin
Date: Mon, Apr 11, 2016 at 1:15 PM
Subject: RE: Empty Pocket on 4/2 at Lamb wedding
To: Andy Jaspen
Hi there, Andy!
Thank you for checking back with me on Empty Pocket!
The band did an excellent job! The bride and groom were beyond thrilled with their performance! Guests were also complimenting them throughout the evening.
Please pass on our compliments to Adam and the guys! I look forward to working with you in the future!
Warmest,
Lacy McLaurin
Design Studio South
From: Gina A Southern Soiree
Date: Mon, Mar 21, 2016 at 1:12 PM
Subject: Re: MooreElsen Wedding with EMPTY POCKET
To: Andy Jaspen
Hey Andy,
Empty Pocket was absolutely amazing as always! They were very flexible with me during the event, which was great.
The guests loved them as well and were up on stage singing songs with the band! Haha!
Thanks for checking in!
Gina Annab Johnston
A Southern Soiree
From: Julianne Pisano
Date: Mon, Dec 14, 2015 at 10:41 AM
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
To: Andrew Juge
Hey Andrew,
The band was great!! We had people out on the dance floor the whole time. They had a great pulse on playing live music, and then switching it up.
I had great feedback from all the attendees.
Thanks for the help!
From: Becca Knuth
Date: Wed, Nov 25, 2015 at 1:46 PM
Subject: Re: KimVandiver Wedding with Empty Pocket
To: Andy Jaspen
Andy.
Empty Pocket was fantastic! We enjoyed working with them back in the spring, and they were even better this time. They were wonderful to work with. I will definitely be recommending them in the future.
Becca Knuth
Asheville Event Company
From: Lindsay Kim
Date: Mon, Nov 16, 2015 at 5:33 PM
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
To: Andy @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Hi Andy,
Wow. Just WOW! So many guests came up to us during the night to say how awesome Empty Pocket was. They kept the energy up, read the crowd correctly, and performed a great show. We were most worried about keeping the party going, but EP made sure that happened. I heard the words best wedding band come out of people's mouths several times. The lead singer has some major vocal chops! A million thanks to EP for making sure that our night was a fun one. The success of our reception was really on their shoulders, and they exceeded our expectations. We were so lucky to have them at our wedding!
Lindsay and Jonathan
Claxton Farm
Nov 2015 wedding
From: Adam Raak
Date: Mon, Nov 2, 2015 at 5:13 PM
Subject: RE: Empty Pocket
To: Mike @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Mike,
The band was absolutely amazing and exactly what we were looking for. They were incredibly easy to work with prior to the wedding and a total hit at the reception. The dance floor was full from the moment they started until the end of the night…literally it was packed. All of our guests just keep talking about how much fun they were. We had to cut back spending in other areas in order to afford a band vs. dj and it was totally worth it. We have no regrets.
Adam
From: Donald Anthony
Date: Fri, Sep 25, 2015 at 10:03 AM
Subject: RE: Empty Pocket
To: Mike Miglino
Mike,
Everything was great. The band arrived early and kept the dance floor packed all night. This is the second year Empty Pocket performed at our conference and they did not disappoint again this year. Have a great weekend.
Lt. Donald Anthony
NCJAA Chairman of the Conference Committee
From: Jamie Freedman
Date: Tue, Aug 18, 2015 at 9:16 AM
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
To: Mike Miglino
Hi Mike it was a fantastic night! The band was just perfect and everyone raved how great they were already had a few inquiries so I'll be sure to pass along your contact details! Thank you again for all of your help in making my event such a success. My husband was so surprised and had such a memorable time!
Truly appreciate all of your efforts!
All the best
Jamie
From: David Lacy
Date: Mon, Aug 10, 2015 at 9:04 AM
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
To: Andy @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Andy
Empty Pocket ...Great band, great dudes. They kept in great spirits and helped us keep it as real as one could ever imagine, on the dance floor. The consensus of everyone I've spoken to is that they were awesome.
Thanks for hooking it up Andy. Of course I'll continue to plug you and Sam Hill.
Best,
David
From: Marty VanSantvoord
Date: Tue, Jul 28, 2015 at 6:13 PM
Subject: RE: Empty Pocket
To: Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Hi Andrew – We had a wonderful celebration on Saturday, and the band was part of it all. The music was outstanding… kept the dance floor busy the whole night. And they were great to deal with. I emailed several times with Adam ahead of time and he was very responsive and easy going.
All in all, a great experience – and thanks for your help in guiding us into the music segment. Will certainly recommend them in the future to anyone who asks.
Thanks,
Marty
From: Morgan Pope
Date: Mon, Jun 29, 2015 at 12:59 PM
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
To: Andy @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Andy
Empty Pocket was beyond incredible! I have only great things to say about their performance, timeliness, and easy to work with personalities. I had everyone tell me how great they were and entertained the whole crowd! I can only hope to run into them at future weddings/events! We so enjoyed working with your team and hope they had a good time as well! I put the remainder of our balance in a thank you note for them that my wedding planner gave Adam. Thank you again for everything!
Morgan
From: Cindy Covill
Date: Mon, Jun 22, 2015 at 8:25 AM
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
To: Mike @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Hi Mike,
Empty Pocket was outstanding! Their energy level and ability to read the crowd was amazing.
People kept asking us all night where they were from and how did we find them.
Please thank them for us!!
Cindy
From: Chelsea Pummell
Date: Wed, Jun 10, 2015 at 7:22 AM
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
To: Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Hello Andrew!
Thank you so much for a wonderful experience working with Sam Hill entertainment and Empty Pocket. Communication was so easy, booking and working with the band was so stress free. Empty Pocket did an amazing job performing and we as well as our guests had a great time! The dance floor was packed the entire time:) we are happy to spread the word of how great it was to work with you both. Thank you for your contribution to how wonderful our wedding turned out to be!
Sincerely,
The Campbell's:)
From: Russell Grimm
Date: Wed, May 27, 2015 at 2:07 PM
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
To: Mike @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Mike,
Simply put, they were fantastic. We had a lot of back and forth towards the actual date about timeline, etc. and Adam and the guys were truly professional. Not only that, but they were great musicians and a ton of fun. They really made the wedding reception special, and we were so glad they were our band.
I'm sure my wife Erin will be singing their praises on your website etc. in the near future. Adam was especially great to work with as the band leader.
RG
From: Allison Moore
To: Andy @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Date: Wed, May 20, 2015 at 9:12 PM
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
Hey Andy!
Empty Pocket ROCKED!!! The guys were so great to work with, and accommodating with all of our (crazy) requests. I am so glad that we chose them to be our wedding band, they were awesome!!
Thanks so much for your help with everything. I will be happy to recommend EP and help you in any way I can and don't worry, I am definitely going to share their info with all of our friends and family. :)
Thanks again!!
Allison & Jeff
From: Becca Stefan Knuth
To: Andy Jaspen
Date: Tue, May 12, 2015 at 9:31 PM
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
Andy,
Empty Pocket was fantastic on Saturday night. The guys did a great job and were very accommodating the bride joined them on at least 4 songs!
I really enjoyed working with them and look forward to doing it again in November.
Thanks for following up.,
Becca Knuth
Asheville Event Company
From: Jillian L. Davis
Date: Mon, Nov 24, 2014 at 11:12 AM
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
To: Mike @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Hey Mike!
We cannot tell you how much fun we had with Empty Pocket the night of our wedding!! Our families & guests are still raving about how awesome the band was & how much they enjoyed dancing the night away . We had all the confidence in the world that they would be great & were going to be the best band for our wedding.... but the totally exceeded our expectations!! And the song that they performed for our first dance was perfect!! From beginning to end, they couldn't have done a better job!!
We have a few friends that will be getting married next year, & I have already recommended Empty Pocket & Sam Hill Entertainment . My husband & I can't thank you, Adam, & the rest of the band members enough!!
Jillian & Joey Ray
From: Debbie Thomas
Date: Mon, Nov 3, 2014 at 8:24 AM
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
To: Beth @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Beth,
A++++++, 10 stars, & any other top notch rating you give! Adam & the band were amazing. They wowed the crowd all night, even helped us play a joke on the father of the bride with a special request. So easy to work with.....just a delight! They never stopped dancing until the night ended.
We have already given their information to 2 people. Thanks for all your help & especially for sending us Empty Pocket.
Debbie Thomas
From: Ashley Culicchia Cash
To: Andy Jaspen
Date: Mon, Oct 20, 2014 at 4:45 PM
Subject: Re: BachnerLehman Wedding w/ Empty Pocket
Andy,
Empty Pocket was absolutely perfect! Everyone was raving about them! It was a great night.... the whole wedding went off without a hitch! :) I will gladly recommend them highly to any other couples looking for a band!
Thanks for checking in!
Best,
Ashley Culicchia Cash
Graceful Host
From: Ben Lehman
To: Andy @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Date: Mon, Oct 20, 2014 at 1:39 PM
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
Hi Andy,
Empty Pocket was amazing. They were totally professional and yet very friendly with all the guests too.
As far as the music goes, it far exceeded our expectations. The songs they chose and how they transitioned from one to the next was perfect and seamless. We got more positive comments about Empty Pocket than anything else that night!
The whole experience was perfect, and rest assured we will certainly recommend them and Sam Hill to anyone looking for some great live music.
Thanks for making it happen!
Best Regards
Ben & Lindsay
On Mon, Oct 13, 2014 at 10:43 AM, Teresa A Daniel (mother of the bride) wrote:
Hi Frank,
Empty Pocket was spectacular in every way. Nice guys. On time. Responded to all requested songs. Plus they kept people dancing all night long. They were one of the highlights of hte reception.I would highly recommend them to anyone wishing to hire a great band with a great sound. If you love to dance (which we do), this group delivers 110%!
Thanks so much.
Teri Daniel
From: Ronda S. Perkins
Date: Thu, Oct 9, 2014 at 9:30 PM
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
To: Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Hey!!
Oh my goooooodnessss!!! Can I just say that EVERYONE that came to our wedding is STILL raving about the band!! They made our night unforgettable. They were so easy to talk with before the wedding, so very chill, and easy going...making sure everything was as less stressful as possible before the big day.
and then on the wedding day!!....our friends and family were singing ENCORE at the end because we didn't want them to stop!! Please send them our love and tell them they were AWESOME!! I've already had 2 people ask me who they were because they wanted to use them...and it hasn't even been one week!! .....so I hope they book them from ya!!
THANK YOU THANK YOU! The band could not have been more perfect!! ENCORE!!
Ronda Perkins
From: Lindsay Browder
To: Andy @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Date: Thu, Oct 2, 2014 at 8:28 AM
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
Andy
I truly can't express enough how pleased we were with Empty Pocket. That’s all we could talk about the next day!! I had so many people tell me how much they loved the band, and everyone was on their feet all night. The band was super interactive getting out on the floor with us, and also flexible when some speeches went extra long and we had to rearrange the schedule of the night a little bit on the fly. We've had a lot of friends get married in the Raleigh area recently who have spent so much money on bands and ended up with lackluster reviews. People were blown away when they found out what we paid— best deal ever on a wedding band! I'm sure you get a lot of great reviews because everyone gets drunk and ends up having a good time regardless of the actual quality of the band, but I will tell you I did not have a single drink all night, so I feel like a very objective reviewer, and they were amazing. I would recommend to absolutely everyone!!!
Thank you again,
Lindsay
Gigmasters review Wednesday Sept 24th Corporate Party:
Empty Pocket was by far the best band we have ever booked for this event. We do a survey at the end of our conference and the most left comment was we loved the band. All the band members were very professional and extremely talented. When I find out the dates for next years conference we will be booking Empty Pocket!!!
Donald
On a scale of 1 to 5 (1=lowest, 5=highest), how would you rate Empty Pocket in terms of their professionalism? 5
On a scale of 1 to 5 (1=lowest, 5=highest), how would you rate the quality of the service provided by Empty Pocket? 5
On a scale of 1 to 5 (1=lowest, 5=highest), how accommodating was Empty Pocket in handling special requests for your event? 5
On a scale of 1 to 5 (1=lowest, 5=highest), how strongly would you recommend Empty Pocket to a friend? 5
And finally, on a scale of 1 to 5 (1=lowest, 5=highest), how would you rate your overall satisfaction with Empty Pocket? 5
From: laura condon
Date: Mon, Sep 8, 2014 at 10:09 AM
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
To: Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Andrew,
The band was amazing! The guests keep raving about them. My mother said they were the sweetest gentlemen to work with. We are trying to come up with something to celebrate soon to have them back!
Laura
From: Sheena Clift
Date: Wed, Sep 3, 2014 at 12:17 PM
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
To: Mike @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Hi Mike,
Thanks for touching base with us. The wedding was a total whirlwind, but a huge success.
Empty Pocket was outstanding we were told a countless times that the band was so much fun. They had people on the dance floor despite the sweltering heat! Towards the end of the night, we all wanted them to keep on playing and keep the party going. There were last minute changes on the day of the wedding, and they were totally accommodating. Even before the wedding, Adam was an extremely helpful point of contact. We would totally recommend Empty Pocket as well as Sam Hill to friends and family :)
Thank you all for making our wedding unforgettable! I hope you enjoyed the wedding as much as we did.
All the best,
Sheena
From: Frances Lambeth
Date: Wed, Jun 18, 2014 at 4:17 PM
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
To: Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Andrew,
The band was outstanding! They kept the party running smoothly all night.
We shared their name with couple after couple as they paid compliments to the group. We could not have asked for a better band.
So, please thank the band for help making our daughter's wedding such a wonderful experience.
Sincerely,
Frances Lambeth
From: Andy Reynolds
Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2014 2:47 PM
To: Andy @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
Andy,
Empty Pocket was great, easy to work with, put on a fun show. Definitely will recommend them in the future!
Thanks,
Andy Reynolds
From: Karen Lazarus
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2014 5:37 PM
To: Mike Miglino
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
I have to tell you they were spectacular! Each and everyone at our party talked about how great the band was and how much they enjoyed it all. I would recommend them to anyone having a wedding or a party. Wow!!!
Karen Lazarus
From: Stephanie at Viva L'Event
Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2014 10:35 PM
To: Andy Jaspen @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Subject: RE: Empty Pocket at the CarrollNance Wedding
Andy,
Empty Pocket was GREAT!! I just wanted to say that one main thing besides the great music was the band's willingness to step in when the ceremony musicians were late and we SO appreciate that. Your team was ready to go and it was AMAZING! Thank you! We made sure the bride and groom knew this too.
The guys kept the guests dancing away so much we couldn't get them to leave HA! Thank you again! I would certainly recommend this band in the future.
Stephanie Cisko
Owner, Lead Planner and Designer
Viva L'Event NC
From: Jim Barrus
Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2014 12:25 PM
To: mike@samhillbands.com
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
Hi Mike,
Empty Pocket could not have been any better. Young and old really enjoyed them. Amy and Devon got tons of compliments about the band. I had an opportunity to thank each member personally after the wedding, and they are a great group of guys. We will definitely recommend them in the future and would use them again in the future if the need arises (but I hope it doesn't......hahaha). Thanks for all you did as well. You were a pleasure to work with and kept us well informed.
Best regards,
Jim Barrus
From: Bryan Cohen
Date: Fri, Nov 8, 2013 at 9:28 AM
Subject: Thanks!
To: Adam Moses of Empty Pocket
Dear Adam,
Hey, man. I just wanted to give a big thank you on behalf of me and Amy from our wedding a few weeks ago. You were rockin' and all of our friends and family members had a great time. We had multiple people tell us we set the wedding bar high for any subsequent weddings. I think you guys had a little something to do with that :).
Most importantly, we had a great time. We loved the music and we danced our asses off. One friend told me you guys were the best wedding band he's ever seen. I share that opinion.
Good luck going forward! Thanks again for being awesome!
Sincerely,
Bryan (& Amy)
From: Nathan Salinas / Groom
Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2013 3:56 PM
To: frank@samhillbands.com
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket!!!
Frank,
I marked this in my email to be responded to when I read it, and then never came back around to complete it. I'm so sorry for the delay.
Empty Pocket was awesome! I would honestly recommend them to anyone. We had several people approach us to say that they were the best wedding band they had ever heard, and how incredible of a job they did of mixing up the songs and keeping the energy going.
Let me know if you need anything else,
Nate
From: Nathan Zinteck
Sent: Monday, October 14, 2013 5:21 PM
To: Mike Miglino
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
Mike everything went great and Adam/Empty Pocket were fantastic. The only regret I had was renting a tent for the reception... The dance floor was outside of the tent and EVERYONE was outside dancing. :)
They did a fantastic job and can't say enough about their song selection and performance.
Thank you for checking in!
Nathan
From: Eric Nolley
Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2013 8:39 PM
To: Andy Jaspen @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket band follow up
Andy,
Empty Pocket was absolutely fantastic! Adam was easy to work with and they did a great job with the first dance and father daughter dance songs (they already knew I Don't Need No Doctor but changed the song structure at our request, and learned Butterfly Kisses). Other than those first two songs, we didn't really have any requests and left it up to the band and they totally delivered. The dance floor was packed the entire night, their musicianship was impressive (fellow musicians among our guests had great things to say), and melodies/mixes of multiple songs they did were awesome! Our guests raved about how great the band was and Kristin and I couldn't have been happier.
We hope the guys of Empty Pocket had as much fun during their first time on Bald Head as we and our guests did. We would absolutely recommend them to anyone, and hope that they are playing at any weddings or events we attend in the future!
Cheers,
Eric and Kristin
From: Sean McKillop
Date: Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 3:19 PM
Subject: Thank you for a great performance!
To: Adam Moses
Adam,
Annika and I would just like to thank you and Empty Pocket for such a great performance at our wedding on August 3rd. We just got back from our honeymoon, but we wanted to take time to express our deepest gratitude. You guys gave an amazing performance. Your energy was great and everyone had a great time because of it. All of the songs were perfect. And we loved your versions of Marry Me and Country Roads. It was also nice to buy all of you a drink in the Casino after the performance and get to know you all personally. Really, it was the best day of our lives and the five of you where a big part of that.
Thank you again, and best wishes for the future.
Sean and Annika McKillop
From: Emily French
Sent: Monday, August 05, 2013 4:54 PM
To: Andy Jaspen @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Subject: RE: EMPTY POCKET 8/3 HoffmanMcKillop Wedding
Hi Andy,
I really loved working with Adam Moses and the Empty Pocket band! He was very on top of the schedule and great at communicating with me so we were all on the same page.
The band was great and the guests really enjoyed them, I received a lot of compliments and they kept the group on the dance floor! This band was one of the easiest to work with and I would be glad to recommend them again!!
Thank you!
Emily French
Event Services Manager
The Greenbrier
From: Jacquelyn Bair
Sent: Monday, July 15, 2013 9:48 PM
To: Mike Miglino
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
Hi Mike,
Empty Pocket was AWESOME!! We loved them, and all our guests loved them too! They made our wedding reception PERFECT!! Thank you for your help in booking the band. Sam Hill Entertainment and Empty Pocket have both been great to work with, and I will certainly be recommending them to friends. If you have any more questions or need any more specific feedback just let me know.
Thanks again,
Jacquelyn Bair Whisenant!
From: Greg Mech
Sent: Monday, July 01, 2013 1:02 PM
To: Mike Miglino
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
Hi Mike,
Empty Pocket was great. We couldn't have asked for a better selection of music. They played something for everyone it seemed and they got everyone on the dance floor!
Also, we gave them a special request for our first dance that they learned and it was everything we wanted it to be. Their version of Ho Hey by the Lumineers was fantastic.
We were very satisfied working with Empty Pocket and Sam Hill Entertainment, and would definitely recommend both in the future to anyone looking for a great act for their event.
Thanks so much, Mike.
All the best,
Greg and Jen Mech
From: Ryan Jones
Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 2:58 PM
To: frank@samhillbands.com
Subject: RE: Empty Pocket!!
Hey Frank!
Thanks for reaching out! We so enjoyed working with Empty Pocket and we have heard nothing but positive feedback from our board members and others from the community who attended the event. We would be more than happy to recommend them (and Sam Hill) to any other groups in this area if we have the opportunity to.
Thank you again,
Ryan
Lexington NC/ Davidson County Schools
From: Karen Driver
Sent: Friday, April 12, 2013 8:11 AM
Subject: Re: 4/6/2013 wedding
Hello All!
Empty Pocket did a FABULOUS job at our daughter's wedding! Not only was the music GREAT, they went way beyond the call of duty to help us when we realized we forgot the recorded 1st dance music she wanted; she wanted the original since it was an oldie (Frank Sinatra) . . . they made it happen! This is a fantastic band of great guys who are great musicians, singers, and entertainers! Loved their flexibility, professionalism, choice of music . . . EVERYTHING!
THANK YOU ALL!
Karen Driver
From: Black, Kevin
Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2013 9:03 AM
To: Frank
Subject: RE: Empty Pocket follow up
Thanks, Frank.
We at the Elks really enjoy Empty Pocket. They did a great job for us again, and we are really looking forward to having them again in June.
Thanks for all your help working with us.
Regards,
Kevin
From: Jacqueline D Cianfrani
Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2012 7:34 PM
To: frank@samhillbands.com
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
Hey there!
Thanks again for everything. We really enjoyed EMPTY POCKET!! Everyone that attended had so much fun with the band. They were awesome and very easy to work with. Thanks again. I already gave a bride to be the info for this band. I will send her your info. Take care,
Jackie and Matt Mulvena
From: Lindsay Kay
Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 1:57 PM
To: Andy @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
Andy,
We loved Empty Pocket!!! They were so accommodating and awesome. They kept the crowd going the whole reception and were so friendly. We will definitely recommend them. Maybe we will find another occasion to have them back ourselves! :)
Thanks so much,
Lindsay Kay
From: Brent Becker
Sent: Monday, October 29, 2012 1:10 PM
To: Erin Albright
Subject: RE: Empty Pocket
Hi Mike,
Thanks for the well wishes everything went great!
As far as the band goes: Empty Pocket was flat out awesome. Very tight, very professional (without being stuffy) and superb musicianship. I Particularly dug the guitarist's pedal use to recreate keyboard/sampletype effects. Impressive fretwork too some of those solos were ripping! Nathan's vocals were spoton and Adam/Brian grooved in the pocket quite nicely. We loved the first dance cover (Zep's Thank You) we got quite a few compliments from guests on both the song choice and its execution.
Overall, we were very pleased we decided to get those guys up here to play. Empty pocket does a great job of recreating the vibe of the original covers, while injecting some rock grit. They nailed the more hip hopinspired tunes as well exactly what we were looking for! Got great feedback from all the guests, including our hipster/musician friends that love to hate on everything. Heard nothing but glowing praises.
We know it was a hell of a long day for them to come all the way to MD, but it did not show at all in their performance.
Thanks to you and Sam Hill for making it happen we think you have a winner in Empty Pocket!
Brent & Erin
From: Leigh Pearce | Leigh Pearce Weddings
Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2012 12:15 PM
To: 'Andy @ Sam Hill Entertainment'
Subject: RE: Empty Pocket band follow up
Andy,
Everything with Empty Pocket was great! The band set up on time, was very friendly and
accommodating, and everyone loved the music and show. The wedding was fabulous and I would definitely book this band again. Adam was great to work on details prior to the wedding. Thanks again for following up!
Best,
Leigh Pearce
Owner & Wedding Planner
Leigh Pearce Weddings
From: Katrina Salmons
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2012 2:43 PM
To: Andrew Juge @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
Hi Andrew,
Everything was great with the band. Empty Pocket was off the charts!!! We had a fabulous time dancing with them. We picked EP because they played our friends' wedding and we loved them. And they outdid themselves at ours. We had such a blast.
I would definitely recommend the band. And Sam Hill has been great to work with.
Thanks,
Katrina
From: Bill Messenger
To: Empty Pocket / Sam Hill Entertainment
Sent: Tue, Jun 26, 2012 12:40 pm
Subject: Messenger Wedding with EMPTY POCKET
Adam and Andy,
The music at the wedding on Saturday was fantastic! You guys did a wonderful job of playing to the crowd. The selection was just right, and the musicians were all great. We got lots of really positive reactions from the guests. Some even inquired about the possibility of booking the band in the future.
Thanks for providing music that exceeded our expectations.
Bill Messenger
From: Kelly Murphy
Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 9:36 AM
To: Andy @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
Hey Andy,
Thanks for checking in! We LOVED Empty Pocket and thought they were both professional and fun. They kept everyone dancing the whole night (people didn't want it to end) and were easy to work with throughout the whole process. I would definitely recommend them to any of my friends getting married/needing a band in the future and please think of me if they need a recommendation. I also really appreciated working with you and your team at Sam Hill a great experience overall!
Thanks again for all of your help,
Kelly
From: Kelly Jones
Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 12:57 PM
To: frank@samhillbands.com
Subject: Re: Elder Hart Wedding
Frank,
My sincerest apologies for not getting back to you sooner.
I wanted to let you know that Empty Pocket was fantastic. They were extremely professional and were very accommodating with the DJ that was also working the wedding. Their music was really great and the crowd really seemed to love them.
I appreciate you contacting me and I look forward to working with you in the future.
Take Care!
Kelly (Elder) Jones
From: Lauren Bavaro
Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 3:53 PM
To: Andy @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
Dear Andy,
If I could use one word to sum up our experience with Empty Pocket it would be, AWESOME. They were incredible! We and our guests had such a blast dancing along to them and really couldn't ask for anything more. They 100% helped present the fun, party attitude that we wanted to portray to our guests (the last thing we wanted was a stuffy wedding). Even the event staff at Vic's on the River kept asking us how we found them and gave them praise on how great they were. To say that my and Kevin's feet hurt (and I was wearing flats) after the wedding from dancing all night would be an understatement, they were sore for days. I personally can say that I had a wonderful experience working with you guys and when my clients ask for band referrals, I have already started pointing them in your direction. Thank you, thank you, thank you! You guys at Sam Hill Entertainment rock (sorry for the cheesy pun) and we will always remember and cherish how awesome our band was at our wedding reception.
I hope all is well with you and that you are looking forward to the holidays!
Sincerely,
Lauren Drummond
From: Vic's on the River
Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2011 10:39 AM
To: andy@samhillbands.com
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket band for BavaroDrummond Wedding on 11/26/2011
Hi Andy,
The music from the band Empty Pocket was absolutely wonderful Saturday night! I am always very pleased to have a great live band like this perform here. I would be more than happy to have you listed on our recommended vendors under entertainment if that is ok with you!
Joey McDermott
Director of Special Events
Vic's on the River Savannah, GA
From: Gabriel Silver
Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 5:26 PM
To: Mike @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
Hi Mike,
Long story short, Empty Pocket totally rocked. All the guests were impressed with their skill and diversity of song selection. I would highly recommend them to anyone. It was like having all the bands they were covering playing at our wedding.
Thanks for your help.
Gabe
From: Langolf, Jessica
Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2011 8:42 AM
To: Andy @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Subject: RE: Empty Pocket band follow up
Andy thanks for your note! Empty Pocket was WONDERFUL and you were just as great! I really appreciate how on top of the details you were it made everything a
million times less stressful. And everyone kept complimenting the band can't thank you guys enough!
Jessica Langolf
From: Sara Fensterer
Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2011 3:23 PM
To: Mike @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
Hi Mike,
Just got back from the honeymoon yesterday and got your email. The band was great, everybody loved them! They were really lively, played a great selection of music and were a lot of fun. I appreciated their attentiveness. I have already had many people ask, Who was that band? and Where did you find them? I've been passing along the info!
Thanks for all of your help in the search process and please pass along my gratitude to the band!
Thanks,
Sara
From: Ansley Goyarts
Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 5:40 PM
To: Andrew Juge @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
Hey Andrew,
Empty Pocket was fantastic! Everyone loved the band, and they are still talking about them. They were very polite and courteous. They were really easy to work with and they played all the music that we had requested. My friend Lauren is using them for her wedding in Savannah over Thanksgiving; she was really excited to see them before her wedding. I am actually excited for her wedding so that I can enjoy them more since I won't have to talk to everyone the entire time. I look forward to seeing them again.
Yall were all easy to work with and I would recommend you, the band, and the company to anyone that is looking for music for their event. Thanks so much for all your help!
From: J Tegethoff
Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2011 1:06 PM
To: 'Andy @ Sam Hill Entertainment'
Subject: RE: Empty Pocket follow up
Thanks for the note, Andy! The Empty Pocket band was a bit hit! The band was great and everyone liked them a lot. Would definitely recommend them. In fact, we have friends who have adaughter getting married next September and they may be interested so I passed along the information to them. Thanks again for your help!
Jill Tegethoff
From: Courtney Dunbar
Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 12:01 PM
To: Andy @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
Hey Andy,
The Empty Pocket band was GREAT! Everyone loved them and really seemed to enjoy dancing to them. They were friendly, crowd pleasing, and energetic. The singer even allowed some of the girls to join in on the mic on a song. They learned our first dance song and did an excellent job on it, as well as the fatherdaughter dance. They were fabulous! I would definitely recommend them to others.
Thanks so much for all your help in finding a great band and getting everything together!
~Courtney
Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2011 10:14 PM
To: justine@samhillbands.com
Subject: Empty Pocket this Friday
Hey Frank!
We love Empty Pocket!! We had so much fun and the new band members were so talented! I wanted to get Lexington Swim Club back on your books for next Memorial Day weekend!
Thanks so much!
~Nicole Smith, Lexington Swim Club President
From: Tyler Bumgarner
Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2011 8:41 PM
To: Andrew Juge @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
Andrew,
Thank you for touching base. The band was awesome! We enjoyed them and have had so many compliments on what a great job they did. I would highly recommend them for any future events! They were very easy to work with in planning the events during the wedding and very organized when they got there. We will keep you in mind for any future entertainment needs and pass along your information to our friends as well.
Thanks,
Christie and Tyler Bumgarner
From: Kevin Clark
Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 5:09 PM
To: frank@samhillbands.com
Subject: RE: Empty Pocket and Sam Hill follow up
Frank thank you forfollowingup. Empty Pocket was fantastic and helped make it a great
evening. They surpassed my expectations and our guests had a great
time. In fact, the few songs on the website didn't do them justice, in
my opinion. They had a great energy, great vocals and music. Leading
up to our reception, they were very accommodating and easy to work with.
I've been meaning to followup with Adam Moses as well, but wanted you
to know how great they were and that I'd be happy to be listed as a
reference, if that will be helpful to them.
Thanks,
Kevin Clark
From: Samantha Wearne
Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 11:13 AM
To: Andrew Juge @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
Mr. Juge,
Kevin and I were thrilled with the band Empty Pocket at our wedding! They were professional, very prepared and kept people dancing all night long! We had numerous compliments from our guests and we were all impressed with the variety of songs they played. The lead singers voice was amazing!
Please let me know if they ever need a recommendation and should we need a band in the future we will keep them in mind!
Thank you
Samantha
From: Seth Dorotich
Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2011 1:12 PM
To: Andy @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
Andy,
Thanks for the email. On behalf of both of us, we really thought the Empty Pocket band could not have been better! I thought they were amazing and did a great job. If and when we have another event in the future, I would love the opportunity to work with them again.
Thanks !
Seth and Cindy
From: Sarah Ross
Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 10:20 PM
To: Mike @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
Hi!
Thank you so much for the email! Everything went SO well with Empty Pocket at our reception. We absolutely loved them. We had a large reception, and everyone has been complimenting them since the wedding. They did an amazing job. They learned two new songs for us, and they were performed beautifully. Not only was the music great, but they were also so kind and easy to work with.
I really cannot give enough compliments to Empty Pocket or to Sam Hill. Our experience was wonderfully smooth and surprisingly easy, and we were so pleased with everything.
Thank you again. It was a pleasure to work with you all, and I will definitely be referring you all to our friends who are getting married or having any other events soon :)
Best,
Sarah Ross
From: Madison Withrow
Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 10:18 AM
To: Andy @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket follow up
Hi Andy,
Empty Pocket was great! Adam Moses did everything we asked him to, and their rendition of Livin' On a Prayer for our first dance was amazing. I had multiple people come up to me throughout the reception asking where we found the band. They had the dance floor full the whole time mostly with the younger crowd, but the adults got out there too.
We are very happy with our selection and would highly recommend them!
Thank you!
Madison and David Sargent
Andy,
Empty Pocket was an absolute hit!!!! They were incredible! I would recommend them in a heartbeat. Everyone at the reception was raving about how awesome they sounded for a small band, how great their range of music was, and just how much fun they were! They were really great at interacting with the crowd and getting them up and dancing. All the guys in the band are so, so nice and such a pleasure to work with. Many of my friends and family were given your contact info. I wouldn't be surprised in the band got a couple of bookings after their stellar performance at my reception. Thank you so much for recommending them. You hit the nail on the head!!!!!
All the best,
Stephanie & Marty
From: Stephanie Bishop
Date: Oct 17, 2010 2:29 PM
Subject: THANK YOU
To: Empty Pocket / Adam Moses
Adam,
What can I say? You guys were AMAZING!!!!!!!!!! You all contributed to making my wedding night perfect, just the way I'd always envisioned it. No one can stop talking about how unbelievably awesome and fun ya'll were.
I wouldn't be surprised if you guys got a few more gigs after last night, too! Several people approached Marty and I both asking how we found you, where you were from, how can they hire you, etc... Also, is there anywhere that I may write a formal letter of praise about how great and accommodating ya'll were? I'd love to do that for ya'll if you'd like.
I hope you had safe travels back to Greensboro. You got lots of new fans last night!
Stephanie
From: David Coxson
Date: Sep 28, 2010 11:19 PM
Subject: Irvington wedding
To: adam moses; mike
Hey Adam,
I just wanted to thank you guys for making the trek up to play at the wedding. You guys killed it and certainly made a party out of the night. Everyone was incredibly impressed (still getting emails and texts)..and I'm just sorry we couldn't have you guys play longer. Also I want to thank you guys for letting my friend Dave and I get up there to mess around...that was pretty damn fun!
Good luck to you guys in the future and thanks again for making the night so fun.
David Coxson
From: Nicole Smith
Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 2:30 PM
To: Frank Pyrtle
Subject: hello!
Hi Frank!
Thanks again for helping us book this great band!! Empty Pocket brought our pool party fundraiser to life! Their song choices were exactly what we wanted....from Red Hot Chili Peppers, to Beach music, to Motown. The band was on time for the event and even helped us put together posters to advertise for the big night. Lexington Swim Club definitely plans on using Empty Pocket again for our Memorial Day weekend party!!!
Thanks guys!!
~Nicole Smith, Lexington Swim Club Social Chair
From: Vince Eisenson
Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 7:16 PM
To: frank pyrtle
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket Bay 7 and Sadde Eisenson Wedding
Howdy Frank,
I can give you more details when we get back from our honeymoon, but I wanna let you know that Empty Pocket gave a spectacular performance. They exceeded our expectations and were very flexible with us in planning the flow of the evening. I'd recommend them to just about any one.
Thanks,
Vince
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