5-PIECE LINEUP
Male Vocal
Guitar/Vocal
Keyboards
Bass/Vocal
Drums/Vocal
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The Party Always Wins.
Lucky Pocket approaches every event with a heartfelt spirit and brings to every party magical elements of rare energy, raw talent and whimsical fun. Performing soulful, funky pop hits and rockin’ party classics to events all over the Southeast and mid-Atlantic regions, Lucky Pocket delivers flawless, high-energy performances every time they take the stage. Hailing from Greensboro NC, this 5-member band is a true brotherhood of talent that draws guests straight to the dance floor. Lead vocalist . . .
So many guests came up to us during the night to say how awesome Lucky 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 LP 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!
Lucky Pocket approaches every event with a heartfelt spirit and brings to every party magical elements of rare energy, raw talent and whimsical fun. Performing soulful, funky pop hits and rockin’ party classics to events all over the Southeast and mid-Atlantic regions, Lucky Pocket delivers flawless, high-energy performances every time they take the stage. Hailing from Greensboro NC, this 5-member band is a true brotherhood of talent that draws guests straight to the dance floor. Lead vocalist Nathan Harris possesses a magnetic presence that builds momentum at each event from the opening notes of the first set through the epic dance party finale. Each member of Lucky Pocket is a seasoned professional with a resume of years of performing to party crowds, allowing for confident, high-energy performances, often customized to meet clients’ individual visions and satisfy special requests. Lucky Pocket offers a dynamic song repertoire that ranges from classic to contemporary and bursts with celebratory energy. Seamlessly transitioning from tender ballads to Motown-era favorites, classic rock anthems to the most modern pop hits, Lucky Pocket delivers the party in a big way to guests of all ages and styles. Lucky Pocket partners with clients every step of the way to bring the party home. Accessible and flexible, they work to adapt to the needs of each event and perform your favorite music from their repertoire. Song lists and event schedule flow are communicated clearly and frequently so all are on the same page throughout the planning process. Once on-site, Lucky Pocket channels and enhances the energy of your party, building momentum and creating many memorable, spontaneous moments that capture perfectly the vibe of any crowd, any night. Lucky Pocket’s goal is to give their audience - your guests - joyous memories to last a lifetime. One of Lucky Pocket’s many satisfied clients summed up the experience perfectly: “There’s an intangible to this band. They have presence, calm and a reassuring attitude of ‘We got this.’” When you bet on Lucky Pocket, the party always wins.
Female Vocal
Saxophone
Cocktail Hour Music (Solo Keyboards/Solo Guitar/Jazz Combos)
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
---------- Forwarded message --------- 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
---------- Forwarded message ---------- 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! ---------- Forwarded message ---------- 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
---------- Forwarded message ---------- 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
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Mary Cavanagh Date: Tue, Aug 22, 2017 at 12:00 PM Subject: Re: Empty Pocket To: "Mike @ Sam Hill Entertainment" Mike--we 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
---------- Forwarded message ---------- 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 ins-and-outs 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
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From: Julia May
Date: Mon, Jun 19, 2017 at 4:37 PM
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
To: Andrew Juge
--------- Forwarded message ---------- 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
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From: Donovan, Bridget Mary-Jude
Date: Thu, May 11, 2017 at 12:43 PM
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
To: "Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment"
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From: Danielle Stuart
Date: Mon, May 1, 2017 at 10:45 AM
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
To: "Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment"
From: MK Pope
Date: Thu, Apr 20, 2017 at 8:30 AM
Subject: Re: 4/15 Empty Pocket
To: Justin Paciocco
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
---------- Forwarded message ---------- 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
---------- Forwarded message ---------- 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
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From: Lisa Hoang
Date: Wed, Jan 4, 2017 at 10:49 AM
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
To: "Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment"
---------- Forwarded message ---------- 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
---------- Forwarded message ---------- 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
---------- Forwarded message ---------- 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
---------- Forwarded message ---------- 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
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From: Dave Beale
Date: Mon, May 16, 2016 at 1:10 PM
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
To: "Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment"
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From: Stephanie Permar
Date: Sun, Apr 17, 2016 at 4:53 PM
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
To: "Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment"
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: Moore-Elsen 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
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From: Julianne Pisano
Date: Mon, Dec 14, 2015 at 10:41 AM
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
To: Andrew Juge
From: Becca Knuth Date: Wed, Nov 25, 2015 at 1:46 PM Subject: Re: Kim-Vandiver 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
---------- Forwarded message ---------- 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
---------- Forwarded message ---------- 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
---------- Forwarded message ---------- 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
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From: Marty VanSantvoord
Date: Tue, Jul 28, 2015 at 6:13 PM
Subject: RE: Empty Pocket
To: "Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment"
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
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From: Chelsea Pummell
Date: Wed, Jun 10, 2015 at 7:22 AM
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
To: "Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment"
---------- Forwarded message ---------- 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
---------- Forwarded message ---------- 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"
From: Ashley Culicchia Cash To: Andy Jaspen Date: Mon, Oct 20, 2014 at 4:45 PM Subject: Re: Bachner-Lehman 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
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From: Ronda S. Perkins
Date: Thu, Oct 9, 2014 at 9:30 PM
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
To: "Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment"
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
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From: laura condon
Date: Mon, Sep 8, 2014 at 10:09 AM
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
To: "Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment"
---------- Forwarded message ---------- 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
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From: Frances Lambeth
Date: Wed, Jun 18, 2014 at 4:17 PM
Subject: Re: Empty Pocket
To: "Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment"
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
-----Original Message----- 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 Carroll-Nance 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
-----Original Message----- 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)
-----Original Message----- 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
-----Original Message----- 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 - Hoffman-McKillop 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
-----Original Message----- 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!
-----Original Message----- 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
-----Original Message----- 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
-----Original Message----- 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
-----Original Message----- 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
-----Original Message----- 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
-----Original Message----- 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/sample-type effects. Impressive fretwork too - some of those solos were ripping! Nathan's vocals were spot-on 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 hop-inspired 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
-----Original Message----- 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
-----Original Message----- 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 Bavaro-Drummond 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
-----Original Message----- 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
-----Original Message----- 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
-----Original Message----- 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 father-daughter 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
-----Original Message----- 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 forfollowing-up. 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 follow-up 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
-----Original Message----- 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
-----Original Message----- 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
---------- Forwarded message ---------- 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