From: Carol
Date: Thu, Jul 13, 2023 at 6:14 PM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Andrew Juge
Hello Andrew,
The Finns were absolutely incredible! They totally made our family and friends event to celebrate my husband’s 70th birthday. Everyone raved about them during and after. Incredible 4 sets!
Total gentlemen as well as accomplished musicians. We would love to have them back at our next event…once we recover from this one :)
Many guests asked where we found them. I sang Sam Hill’s praises. I have hired bands from you for our wedding in 2005, fam reunions here twice with Adrian Duke and now the wonderful Finns!
Btw, we put up the band in our studio apartment. They were so grateful and left it spotless. If only family were as conscientious!
Thanks again!
Carol
From: Miriam Hirsch
Date: Tue, Jun 13, 2023 at 10:46 AM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Andrew Juge
They were absolutely fabulous! Everyone could not believe how good they were! We were all blown away. They also played an acoustic set since our venue was in the neighborhood and during the day. I was so appreciative that they worked with us on that and were willing to adjust how they play the songs. The music and vocals were spot on with every song they played and they interacted so well with our crowd. I would highly recommend them.
From: Anna Katherine Carlin
Date: Fri, Jun 9, 2023 at 11:23 AM
Subject: RE: The Finns
To: Mike Miglino
Mike,
Thanks so much for checking in! The event was an absolute hit. It went so very well, the attendees absolutely LOVED The Finns – a few asked us if they band would be willing to fly to Chicago for their wedding anniversary and birthday parties! Ha!
Thanks again Mike – hope to work together again soon!
Anna Katherine
From: Giselle Palladino
Date: Tue, Jun 6, 2023 at 6:08 PM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Andrew Juge
Hi Andrew,
you guys were amazing to work with and the Finns were absolutely perfect for our wedding! We had a blast with them and our guests loved them! It was really special having a band at our wedding that we used to go listen to all the time when we lived in Greensboro. My husband especially loved it.
Will definitely be recommending your services!
Best,
Giselle
From: Katy Hogan
Date: Tue, Jun 6, 2023 at 3:38 PM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Mike Miglino
Hi Mike,
The Finns were absolutely AMAZING! From a coordination point of view, they were great to work with and super flexible. Many times working with bands can be complex and involves managing a lot of demands but that was not my experience with them at all. They had a very clientcentered focus on wedding day and were so eager to meet their needs.
Additionally, the music was PHENOMENAL I seriously want to get an “I’m with the band” tshirt and be their latest groupie.
Thank you so much for everything and so looking forward to working with you/them in the future!
Katy
From: Kirsten Young
Date: Mon, May 22, 2023 at 1:43 PM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Mike Miglino
Hello Mike,
We just returned back from our honeymoon, so my apologies for the delayed reply. Both Shu and I LOVED The Finns. They were exactly what we were looking for at our wedding and sounded incredible! All of our guests couldn't say enough positive things about them and kept wondering where they were from/how we found them.
Thank you again for coordinating with me throughout the past year. We are so happy we booked The Finns!
Best,
Kirsten
From: Amanda Norton
Date: Sun, May 7, 2023 at 11:10 AM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Mike Miglino
Hi Mike,
The band was incredible – they “nailed it” with the music selection. This wedding crowd was a little older than most weddings (40s, 50s, 60s) and we sang and danced all night to great music (I was quite literally hoarse the next morning!).
It was very easy working with them and they accommodated our timeline and requests throughout the evening. They also played our first song brilliantly (which they learnt for our wedding) and executed the “fake” with our guests perfectly.
People are still talking about how good they were. We are very happy.
Thank you!
Mandy
From: Melissa Burton
Date: Tue, May 2, 2023 at 10:12 AM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Mike Miglino
Hi Mike!
The Finns were awesome. I saw Kathy and Mandy yesterday and they were still raving about the band! We would love to work with them again sometime!
Best,
Melissa Burton
Owner + Principal Event Planner
Knot Too Shabby Events
From: Katlin Chadwick
Date: Wed, Apr 19, 2023 at 6:31 PM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Katie Merritt
Hi Katie,
Thanks so much for reaching out—you beat us to the punch. Things went way more than well... it was phenomenal!
We seriously could not be more ecstatic about The Finns performing at our wedding. They were the PERFECT fit. Not only were they extremely talented, the soundtrack for the whole event was so seamlessly tied together from happy hour to dinner to set lists to break lists that there was never a down or awkward moment.
They were also super kind, accommodating, and easy to work with, and if the opportunity arises, we would love the opportunity to work with them again.
We also want to express how thankful we are that they learned our first dance song! We've listened to videos of it so many times since Saturday and can't get enough... they sounded SO good. It was very special to us.
Please pass our gratitude along to the band members (and our Greensboro neighbors, as we live in Winston!).
Thank you thank you thank you!!!
Katlin & Alan
From: anne culver
Date: Thu, Jan 19, 2023 at 6:54 AM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Andrew Juge
Andrew,
I can not say enough good things about The Finns. What a great band! We were looking for a classic rock 70's band and we found them. It was so fun since we had a vintage theme...(and the bonus was I knew all the words to all the songs, lol.) We didn't want to have the same ole, same ole wedding songs and wanted to really have a party, and The Finns delivered. Their song list was great and we were so happy that they were willing to learn a song that Carson and Zach requested. We especially appreciate the acoustic guitar being played at the ceremony. Thank you to Mark for setting up the power monitor and playlist for the cocktail hour because I had no clue how to do it. One less thing for me, mother of the bride, to worry about. They MC'd the reception and were so on top of everything. We had sooooo many people saying how great they were, in fact at the end of the night, the crowd was chanting one more song and they graciously indulged the crowd. (Personally, when the crowd is begging for more, I think that is a sign of a really good band.) Hopefully they had fun too and got plenty to eat and drink.... I know it was a long drive to Atlanta but we really appreciate the effort it took. Thank you again for the ease of booking (my two sons also used Sam Hill entertainment to book their bands for their weddings). Please let all the guys in The Finns know how much we loved them. Hope to go see them play again.
Thank you , thank you
Anne
From: Shelly Metcalf
Date: Tue, Jan 3, 2023 at 1:36 PM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Mike Miglino
The Finn's were absolutely amazing! The membership loved their tones, their selection of music we provided was to a T! Couldn't have been more pleased! Thank you so much for making this an easy process from start to finish!
From: Elizabeth Molinet
Date: Sun, Oct 30, 2022 at 8:16 PM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Andrew Juge
Hi Andrew,
I just have to say The Finns were absolutely FANTASTIC! We knew they’d be good when we booked them after listening to a few of their samples online, but we had no idea just how absolutely incredible they would be live. They really wowed us and our guests, and everyone (ourselves included) danced way more than we could’ve expected! They read the crowd so well and played hit, after hit, after hit. It was amazing. Jake and I both agree, The Finns were probably our favorite part of the wedding (besides the getting married part, of course). Please let everyone in the band know how much we loved every second of their performance. They were exceptional.
Thank yall again so much for everything it was the wedding of our dreams!
Warmly,
Elizabeth Molinet
From: Ashley Adams
Date: Tue, Oct 18, 2022 at 7:56 PM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Mike Miglino
Hi Mike,
Thank you for checking in and for the ease of communication since our initial contact. We have only the best things to say about The Finns! They were fantastic. Our dance floor was packed all night and we had so many guests tell us that it was the best wedding band they’ve heard. We had so much fun and I especially appreciated their learning a chosen song for my first dance with my dad and adapting it to their sound— this was so fun and set the tone for a great night on the dance floor. We’re thrilled to have had The Finns help us celebration with all of our loved ones.
Best,
Ashley
From: Michelle Burger
Date: Thu, Sep 22, 2022 at 3:58 PM
Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL]The Finns
To: Andrew Juge
Hi Andrew,
The event was very successful and The Finns were great. We received a lot of positive feedback about them from residents and staff. The music selection was perfect for our diverse age group.
They band was very professional and easy to work with, arrived early, and started on time. The residents especially appreciated that they took requests.
Thank you!
Michelle
From: Taylor A
Date: Thu, Jul 7, 2022 at 8:06 AM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Andrew Juge
Andrew,
I absolutely enjoyed and loved having the Finns at our wedding. I was able to speak to a few of them as they were getting ready at the beginning and at the end of the night before we left. Great talent and great personalities. I would love to find out if and when they are playing another time so that we can actually relax and enjoy their music more. Thank you guys so much for being there!
Very Respectfully,
Taylor Ashe
From: Elizabeth White
Date: Tue, Jun 7, 2022 at 1:57 PM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Mike Miglino
Hi Mike,
The Finns were truly a highlight of our day. They were very kind to us, easy to work with and just simply amazing. Every single guest told us they thought the band was incredible and many said they would pay to seem them in concert. Many asked us where they were based so they could look them up. They sounded amazing, had great energy and played all of our special requests — including a very fun rendition of 500 Miles at the end of the night. We had such an amazing time, and as music lovers, were completely blown away by their talent. We honestly don’t think we paid enough for them.
Thanks for reaching out and thanks to you for making the booking process so smooth. We’ll leave a glowing review on The Knot and will definitely recommend Sam Hill and The Finns to anyone else we know who is getting married in the area!
Elizabeth
You received a new review on The Knot from Taylor Shay:
Working with Katie and Sam Hill Entertainment was amazing, we were between 2 completely opposite bands and Katie helped us pick a band that made our wedding a night us and our guests will never forget. Katie with Sam Hill was extremely supportive throughout the entire process! I strongly recommend every couple work with Sam Hill!
My husband and I and our guests have still not stopped talking about how amazing the Finns were. We have been to weddings with great bands and those brides/grooms are saying the Finns were even better than their own wedding bands! It was like we were at a rock concert at our wedding! They were absolutely amazing and I think everyone should have the Finns play at their wedding. Their energy was incredible and they literally had our 136 guests on the dance floor from start to finish. They could have had us dancing and singing all night long! Their energy was amazing as well as their song selection. Our wedding was SO much fun and the Finns are the reason why! They were so kind and amazing and I wish I could see them play all the time. I wish we could get married again and have the Finns there. We are so grateful for them and will never forget their performance at our wedding!
From: Adam Francis
Date: Thu, May 26, 2022 at 9:33 AM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Mike Miglino
Hello Mike,
Thank you to you and the band, you guys were fantastic. We really enjoyed the music and the only complaint that my wife had was that we didn't get a chance to enjoy other parts of the wedding because you kept us on the dancefloor the entire night! The call with you the week before was very helpful too, thanks for making time around our schedules for that. We had a lot of great feedback from our guests too. Can't wait to see you guys at Joymongers in Greensboro some time. Thank you again!
Adam
On Wed, May 18, 2022 at 3:41 AM Taylor Shay wrote:
Good morning Katie!
I am at a loss for words at how amazing the Finns were, they exceeded my expectations and then some, they blew us and every one of our guests away. We are currently in Italy and I will respond in more details/write a review upon return but I just wanted to quickly send something know, we literally cannot stop talking about how amazing they were.
Taylor
From: Springer, Jon
Date: Wed, May 4, 2022 at 10:51 AM
Subject: RE: The Finns
To: Mike Miglino
Thanks Mike; the Finns were incredible. Can’t say enough great things about them and their performance. Everyone was saying how awesome they were. Thanks so much again and please pass along our appreciation to the band!
Jon
From: Rachel Simon
Date: Tue, Apr 12, 2022 at 9:19 AM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Andrew Juge
Hi Andrew,
Thanks so much! The Finns were fantastic — such great song choices and such good energy! We and our guests all loved them, truly. We'll definitely recommend them to others!
Best,
Rachel
From: Julianne Twining
Date: Wed, Mar 30, 2022 at 5:59 PM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Andrew Juge
Hi Andrew
I have been to many weddings in my lifetime and The Finns were hands down the best band we have ever heard. They are fun, entertaining, engaged with the audience, smiling and most important – have extraordinary talent vocally and with the guitars. I couldn’t be happier with our decision to book them for our wedding.
They played an amazing setlist that had something for everyone of all ages. Saying they learned our song requests is an understatement. They played them with such heart that it brought tears and chills to our audience. They worked with my Maid of Honor to learn a song and tie it into her speech and they coordinated this so beautifully.
Everyone was screaming ‘One more song!’ at the end of night – to which they obliged and sang their hearts out. Everyone was on the dancefloor the entire night either singing along to every song or talking about how amazing they were!!
Thank you so much!!
Julianne
From: Sid Dante
Date: Wed, Mar 23, 2022 at 8:17 AM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Mike Miglino
Hi Mike,
We'll definitely place a glowing review on the Knot for Sam Hill.
First, the Finns will be a legendary part of our wedding. Their set list was amazing. Our dance floor was full from the start of the set to the very end. They even played an encore song after imploring chants by our guests for One more song. Second, prewedding, their manager Kenya and lead Mark were in open communication with us about our schedule, announcements, and coordinating our first dance. We actually love their rendition of the song we chose for our first dance (You are the best thing by Ray LaMontagne) that we are going to ask them for a recording! Third, they coordinated really well and effortlessly transitioned music between live to recorded for their set breaks. Finally, they were just nice and pleasant guys to work with.
For Sam Hill from the get go when we first submitted interest in different bands, we received prompt and efficient replies. After booking the band, the communication and expectation setting from Sam Hill was invaluable (e.g. when to expect contact with the band, coordinating a first dance song, etc) as it answers all of our questions before we even had them and reduced an area of wedding stress.
We will absolutely keep Sam Hill and refer on.
Thanks
Sid
From: Kyle Bojanowski
Date: Tue, Dec 21, 2021 at 11:18 PM
Subject: Thank you!
To: Andrew Juge
Andrew, Kenya, and The Finns,
Thank you all so much for helping to make our wedding night so much fun! It's hard to believe that it has already been close to 6 months since that great night at Army Navy (Sorry for the delayed thank you!) You were fantastic from start to finish, keeping the dance floor packed, picking awesome songs, and playing them to perfection while adding your own style. We have received so many compliments about you; people really loved your performance. We recently received our full wedding video, and have loved reliving the weekend all over again! Kate and I had an amazing day, and we feel so lucky that we were able to celebrate with everyone after being delayed for a year. Thank you for sticking with us, making the special video for us last September, for finding an awesome sax player, and for helping to create an unforgettable reception for us and our guests. We appreciate all of your hard work, and we hope to see you and hear you again sometime soon. Happy holidays!
Thank you,
Kyle and Kate
From: Jamie Schechter
Date: Tue, Dec 7, 2021 at 12:26 PM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Andrew Juge
Hi Andrew,
The band was AMAZING! Everyone was commenting on two things that night; the flowers, and the band. They were a great group of guys and so kind to everyone. They had people dancing (including my husband) who do NOT dance in public.
I would recommend The Finns for any party setting!
Best,
Jamie
From: Kara Murawski
Date: Tue, Nov 2, 2021 at 11:09 AM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Mike Miglino
Hi Mike,
The Finns were absolutely incredible! We were blown away by how talented and engaging they were. All of our guests kept saying how much they loved the band and asking for their contact information. They definitely were a very special part of our day and we couldn't be happier with their performance.
Thank you,
Kara and David
From: Gloria Marino
Date: Mon, Nov 1, 2021 at 2:05 PM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Andrew Juge
Hi Andrew,
Thanks so much for your email and well wishes. Everything with the Finns was absolutely fantasticWill and I said to each other on the dance floor that they were, by far, the best money we had spent on our whole event! Numerous guests were asking us all about them and wanted their booking contact details (which we of course provided). The Finns truly made our party, and were not only excellent musicians but wonderful entertainers. Their ability to read the crowd, adjust songs as needed, and get nearly every last person out on the dancefloor was just amazing. It was also such a treat to have them learn our first dance songthey really did everything they could to make our night special by honoring that and other song requests. Their Shout mashup was truly legendary! Honestly, it's difficult for us to overstate our high praise for The Finns, and we are so grateful that we got to have them with us on our special day. I cc'd Kenya, the Finn's manager, on this email in hopes that my sincerest thanks is passed on to the band.
As far as working with Sam Hill Entertainment, it was a breeze. Booking was easy, and I felt that there was ample communication leading up to the event not only in regard to payment, but logistics as well. Everything went off without a hitch! As I said, we have passed on your booking info to our friends/family, and will of course keep y'all in mind if we ever throw another big bash!
Again, our many, many thanks to you and The Finns for making our wedding unforgettable,
Gloria and Will
We have worked with The Finns on a few member events before, and it was great working with them at James River for the YountPoston wedding reception on 10/2/21. It was a perfect night under the tent on the back lawn. The client was thrilled with everything!
Abbey Owen
Event Coordinator, Country Club of Virginia
From: Caitlin Cooper
Date: Tue, Oct 26, 2021 at 11:56 AM
Subject: Re: The Finns / Bent Mountain Trio
To: Mike Miglino
Hi Mike!
Thanks so much! Sorry for the late responsewe've been travelling pretty much since the wedding. We had a great experience with both bands. Everyone loved Bent Mountain Trio for the ceremony and cocktail hour and we got rave reviews from our guests about The Finns!
The dance floor was packed the entire reception. We expected The Finns to learn our first dance song (which they absolutely crushed) but they also learned songs which were not on their song list that we picked for the father/bride dance and the mother/groom dance which we were not expecting. We couldn't be happier with the bands we picked and our advice to everyone getting married is to get live music! My only regret from the wedding really is that the bands couldn't play longer.
Thank you for your help during the planning process and we will certainly recommend Sam Hill when we can.
Caitlin and Ryan
From: Elizabeth Yount
Date: Fri, Oct 15, 2021 at 7:32 PM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Mike Miglino
Hi Mike,
The Finns were wonderful!! I can’t count how many guests asked about them and Allen says his friends are still talking about how great they were. They had people, including my husband, that never dance, out on the dance floor for most of the night! I can’t say enough about pleased we were!
Thanks for all of your help,
Towsey
From: Kirsten Craft
Date: Wed, Oct 6, 2021 at 2:34 PM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Justin Paciocco
Hi Justin!
Everything was great and the Finns were amazing! We had very high expectations and they still blew us away! We left a review for Sam Hill in the knot and one for the Finns on Wedding Wire.
Thank you for everything. Y’all were great to work with!
Best,
Kirsten and Stephen
From: Jacob Snead
Date: Tue, Sep 28, 2021 at 10:03 AM
Subject: Re: The Finns follow up
To: Andy Jaspen
Andy,
What a weekend! We LOVED The Finns... Our expectations were exceeded to the highest degree and they played a pivotal role in keeping up with our family and friends energy! I cannot give enough praise on just how amazing these guys were grooving both nights and really getting into the music and transitions from song to song... The best part is we could tell they were enjoying themselves as well which is exactly what we wanted. Whatever we can do to help get them more exposure or leave a review, let us know and we will take care of it. Thank you so much again and please let them know just how much we appreciated them! I will see if we can dig up some pictures of the dance floor because it was bumping! :)
Thanks,
Jake/Amanda
From: brianna bourlier
Date: Wed, Sep 8, 2021 at 10:42 AM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Mike Miglino
Hi Mike,
Thank you! Everything was amazing with the Finns. We could not have asked for a better band. They were extremely pleasant to work with!
We had gotten many compliments on them. Everyone wanted to know where we found them. Even our event coordinator was extremely impressed with them. She said in all the years she had been working weddings, she has never had a band this amazing.
She will be recommending them to everyone and so we will!
Thank you again,
Brianna and Brett
From: Mike Musick
Date: Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 9:59 PM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Andrew Juge
Andrew,
Thanks for reaching out and sorry for the delay. The Finns were absolutely incredible!!! From the selection of music to the way they played each song in their own blues kind of way was amazing. I have known some of our guests that attended our wedding for 20 years and have never seen them dance until that evening as the Finns were playing. We received multiple comments from each of our guest stating the Finns killed it and really put on a great show. We even had a 2 year old girl wearing Elvis glasses with side burns dancing to their music. Haha.
We asked the Finns to learn catfish blues from Gary Clark jr. The way they performed that song was impressive. Clearly it was right in their genre wheel house. Just out of curiosity, they wouldn’t happen to have their version recorded somewhere say on YouTube or a music app? It was so well done and we wouldn’t mind hearing it again.
We will absolutely recommend the Finns to friends as well and use them when we have future events. Please let them know we said thank you very much and for such a wonderful and entertaining evening.
Thank you
Mike & Sarah Musick
From: Ashley Gilliam
Date: Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 11:57 AM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Mike Miglino
Hi Mike,
They were so great; we're very pleased. I loved their cover of Bowie's Golden Years and they adjusted to our event and mood seamlessly. People loved seeing a live band and were impressed, and a few folks even had song requests! My uncle and cousin knew one of the guys too small world. Our coordinator Audrey said they were a dream to work with. So glad we ended up with you all; The Finns were an enormous silver lining for postponing!
Many, many thanks Ash
From: Katie Martin
Date: Fri, Aug 13, 2021 at 5:42 PM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Andrew Juge
Andrew,
The Finns were incredible! Our dance floor was packed all night, and by the time it was 11pm, no one wanted to leave. We gave the band total discretion over what to play and they couldn't have done a better job reading the room and keeping the party alive all night. Also, the lead singer was a great MC the whole reception. Would recommend immediately to anyone looking for a total blast. We loved them!
Thanks,
Katie Russell Martin
From: Kate Mulloy
Date: Wed, Jul 14, 2021 at 11:06 AM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Andrew Juge
Hey Andrew!
We absolutely loved The Finns! They fit our vibe perfectly & kept everyone on the dance floor all night. We especially loved that they learned our special request Love Shack by the B52s, it is one of my parents favorite songs to dance to, & I know they will be talking about that moment for years to come! Working with Sam Hill was also great, I felt like you guys were super responsive & the site was easy to use and very informative! My only tiny critique on the band would be it felt like there was some dead time in between songs, but other than that Joey & I were so pleased with the band and would highly recommend to anyone we know getting married in the future!
Thanks again!
Kate Mulloy
From: Keith Dickerson
Date: Tue, Jun 29, 2021 at 9:48 PM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Andrew Juge
Hi Andrew,
The wedding was fantastic and what an incredible day for my daughter and our new soninlaw! We had great weather, great food , created wonderful memories, and enjoyed awesome music from The Finns.
The Finns were so nice to serve as MC for introducing the bridal party and the toasters for dinner. As for the live show, they had the crowd dancing the whole night. I can't tell you how many of our friends and guests commented on how great the band was. My wife and I plan to catch The Finns in Greensboro sometime during the summer to hear more!
Thank you again!
Keith Dickerson
From: Clint Whitlow
Date: Fri, Jun 25, 2021 at 9:14 AM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Mike Miglino
Hi Mike,
They were great! Absolutely wonderful evening. Everyone was impressed with the The Finns, their sound, song selection, energy and professionalism is unmatched. I’ve held this concert series for several years and The Finns certainly rise to the top and they are local!!!! People love that, we are so fortunate to have local talent like these guys. I can’t say enough good things about last night. I’ll certainly have them back.
Thanks,
Clint Whitlow
Director of Music
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Greensboro NC
From: Barshay, Cliff
Date: Tue, Jun 15, 2021 at 12:53 PM
Subject: FW: The Finns
To: juge@samhillbands.com
Andrew,
as the father of the bride, the only role I wanted was to pick out the band! I left everything else up to the bride and her mother. When we first checked out your site, the Finns were by far my #1 choice. Their video was exactly the vibe I was looking for. Then my daughter looked at your site and made the exact same choice. She and her mother made a trek up to Greensboro to see the band in Feb 2020 and were sold and we booked them. Then Covid hit and our only hope was to actually have a wedding. I have to say when I got to our venue and they were setting up I was counting to be sure all 5 guys made it.
Working with these guys was very easy. We appreciate their working out all 3 first dance songs live as it makes a big difference. The vibe of the cocktail hour was spot on even though we had to move inside due to a storm. But the real thrill for me was seeing these guys on the stage. I am not a fan of most wedding bands where I feel like it’s the band running the show and it can be very awkward at times and there’s just the usual wedding staples being played every time. Not the case at all with the Finns. We appreciate their handling the typical wedding stuff like calling out the first dances but not doing that in an over the top wedding way, if that makes sense. As everyone was getting situated at the beginning, they played The Weight and that set the tone from the start that this was going to be a bit different. When dinner was done and the speeches out of the way, they kicked it into high gear and I think everyone, old and young, flashed back to the old days of just listening to a really good band. It might have been everyone just being so excited to celebrate after Covid, but the dance floor was really just everyone in one huge pack mixing around with each other like a college party. Not the traditional dancing you might see at a wedding where everyone is paired off which is just not our thing. They did a great job of picking high energy songs which have a lot of callbacks from the crowd. And not a knock on the band in any way, but not one slow song which I am not a fan of at all. Not one person sat down the rest of the night once they started playing. They made the Phish and Grateful Dead songs a real treat (not sure how they did it but they made Casey Jones a revved up party song) and about took the roof off on Sweet Home Alabama with a bunch of Bama grads there. My wife really appreciated their playing 500 Miles and making that so much fun and their Sweet Caroline felt like we are back at Fenway with a big Boston constituency there as well. Wagon Wheel felt like an indoctrination anthem for the northerners in the crowd. Fast forward to the end and What’s Up (4 Non Blondes) as a closing number just an inspired choice as I would never have seen that as a song to play at a wedding, let alone a group singalong with everyone belting it out to close out the night.
I watched their video on your site a bunch of times and was sold on their southern sole and charm, as they called it. It really came through. As did the quality of the sound, their proficiency at playing tight at fast speeds and their voices blending, as nothing to me is more annoying than a pitchy wedding band. We had tons of compliments about the band, many asking where did we even find a band like this. I was really ecstatic as I know most people expect the typical type of wedding band. And they clearly made the night as we’re still getting lots of compliments about the warmth and fun of the entire evening, which is solely related to the band, and of course some alcohol.
We have 2 more daughters to get married off. We will be back. In my mind, we’re picking the dates based on the Finns being available and we’ll figure out the rest later. And hopefully we will find some other parties along the way to bring them back to ATL. Once I get the other 2 weddings paid for, I will definitely want them at my retirement party!
I was not too involved with the details with Sam Hill, but Cathy told me all the communications were seamless and you guys were extremely easy to work with.
I am sure my daughter and new “son” will weigh in soon as well. I can’t wait for the wedding video to come out. I expect I will be replaying the party over and over.
Take care,
Cliff Barshay
From: David Wagner
Date: Sun, Jun 13, 2021 at 2:46 PM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Mike Miglino
Hi Mike,
Finally catching up now that the wedding is behind us. Thanks for checking in.
First, I want to say how much we appreciate Sam Hill and the band working with us through the scheduling for the first wedding and then moving the contract over to the second wedding. Was certainly a challenging year in many ways.
We had an absolutely magnificent day for the wedding. Weather was stunning for the service and allowed people to take advantage of the outdoor space at the venue. At one point in the evening I was afraid the band might lose out to the beautiful evening. Everyone settled in eventually though and made good use of the dance floor.
The Finns were everything we expected. The music selection was great. Its nice when the entire crowd knows the songs and joins the celebration. The Finns was a great choice and I am really glad we were able to make the scheduling work and have them play for one daughter’s wedding.
Again, many thanks.
Dave Wagner
From: Caity Flint
Date: Fri, Jun 4, 2021 at 8:07 AM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Andrew,
Thank you! We would be more than happy to leave a great review for the band. They did an amazing job. They were laid back yet communicative and really did a fantastic job reading the crowd. We have had nothing but rave reviews on the quality and diversity of the music.
Thank you again!
Best Regards,
Caity and Kelli
From: NULL
Date: Tue, Jun 1, 2021 at 9:37 AM
Subject: RE: The Finns
To: Justin Paciocco
Hey Justin,
The Finns were OUTSTANDING! And so was our experience working with you and Sam Hill Entertainment; definitely our first stop for any future entertainment needs. Please convey (again) our appreciation to the Band and to all who helped make our event truly exceptional.
Regards,
Nathan
From: Anita Pantera Prevost
Date: Mon, May 31, 2021 at 11:53 AM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Justin Paciocco
Hi Justin!
The Finns were terrific!! SO many comments on how awesome and talented they were and people loved how they changed up the vocalists too! We had such a good time!!
Many mentioned they would have the band play at their next big event.
Btw we tried to bribe the band by putting them up overnight just so they could play another hour!! We knew they had a long drive back and early start to their morning but we enjoyed them that much, we didn’t want them to end!!!
Thanks again for everything!!
Anita
From: Scott Rivas
Date: Wed, Mar 24, 2021 at 10:49 AM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Andrew,
We thought they were awesome!
Mark did a great job of understanding what we wanted for the solo dances (and shortening songs where needed).....
They were very professional and sounded great. The dance floor was packed the entire night. I also wanted to pass along that Mark and the other person who played for the cocktail hour sounded awesome as well. It really set the tone/mood for the evening.
All in all, great band and we would highly recommend them to others!
Scott
From: Alana Futcher
Date: Tue, Mar 16, 2021 at 12:18 PM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Mike Miglino
Hi Mike!
They were AMAZING! Mark was so wonderful to work with and they were so easy going. He did the best introductions I have ever heard!
The clients were very happy too!
Thank you!
Alana
From: Jori
Date: Tue, Mar 2, 2021 at 11:54 AM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Mike Miglino
Hi Mike,
Everything went great. I have to admit, I stressed out over the last few weeks worried The Finns just had a great promo video. They are even better in person, exceptionally talented and exceeded out expectations. Their version of Lauryn Hill and the Fugees Killing Me Softly blew us all away!
All of the members of The Finns were a joy to work with, and we will welcome them back in the future! Please let them know how happy we were with their performance and professionalism.
Everyone at the event LOVED their music! (Many asked how to get a hold of them for private parties.)
Thank you for checking in with us.
All the best,
Jori Farrell
From: Ken Mashburn
Date: Mon, Feb 8, 2021 at 1:30 PM
Subject: RE: The Finns
To: Mike @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Hi Mike – let me just say that our reception at the Grand Bohemian in Asheville, NC was spectacular! I have heard from many people who attended, some more than once, expressing what a good time they had and how great the band was.
Jordan and the rest of The Finns were great to work with before, during and after the event. The music and atmosphere they delivered was perfect for our setting. Their mix of music and style blended well the crowd we had, which is the reason we picked them in the first place. We couldn’t be happier. In fact, we are hoping to catch them sometime when they have an event planned that we can travel to. We have even discussed hiring them again at some point in the future to play for a party.
We are definitely glad we found Sam Hill and The Knott during the early stages of planning our reception. You were great to work with and everything progressed flawlessly throughout the process, even during all of the crazy unknowns that was 2020. We would definitely use your company again for future events!
Thanks again!
Ken Mashburn
From: Terri Zimmer
Date: Tue, Nov 10, 2020 at 1:53 PM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Mike Miglino
It was great! We loved the band and were so pleased with them. Would not hesitate to hire again for other celebrations. All in all it was a very nice evening and all the guests complimented me on my choice of the Finns. They were well liked by all. Please let them know how happy we were to have had them and hope we can engage them again. We do have some events coming up including a wedding. They will be our top pick for a band.
I am also pleased with the way this whole event was handled through your entertainment website. Have no complaints only praise!
Thank you,
Terri Zimmer
From: Smith, Leighton W.
Date: Mon, Nov 2, 2020 at 9:41 AM
Subject: RE: The Finns
To: Justin @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Hi Justin,
Thank you for the well wishes! Bottom line…we loved the Finns! They were all such nice guys and easy to work with. We made several “game time” changes that they had no problem accommodating. I told Jordan that I had shown their promo video to a few friends and I felt as if they were coming to the wedding more to see the Finns play than me get married! I can now see why they are always so busy…those boys know how to play! The song selections were great and their skill level was top shelf all the way! We are extremely happy that we picked them for our celebration. If I catch wind that they’re playing close by I may crash that wedding!
Thank for your help Justin!
Leighton W. Smith
From: Alyssa Skerrett
Date: Tue, Sep 15, 2020 at 9:07 AM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Justin @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Hi Justin,
Everything went GREAT with The Finns. They did an amazing job and were very in tune with what our guests wanted to hear. They were even able to pull out some hip hop throwbacks . They were professional and fun and we had several people comment on how great they were. We will absolutely write some good feedback and pass their info along to everyone!
Alyssa Skerrett
From: Scott McCafferty
Date: Tue, Aug 11, 2020 at 2:21 PM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Mike Miglino
Hey Mike,
OMG what a night!!!!!!!!Everything was perfect and could not of asked for a better evening, Band members were outstanding and we rocked until the end.Thank you very much and have your number on speed dial for the next event!!
Thanks,
Scott
From: Stacey Eanes
Date: Wed, Jul 22, 2020 at 6:48 PM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Hi Andrew,
Daniel and I are writing this email from our honeymoon in Antigua because we were so thrilled with the Finns and wanted to respond right away. I knew they were going to be good, but didn’t expect how fantastic it was going to be. I got SO many compliments and they truly made our night one I will never forget! Even though it was a smaller group than they normally play for, they still made us feel like it was super important to them.
I requested Hey Jude as our last song and sure enough they delivered! Our friends and family surrounded us in a circle as we sang our hearts out. There were a lot of tears and even more smiles. When Daniel and I reflected on the day, we both went to this moment as the one we wouldn’t forget. It was all the Finns! I know multiple people gave tearful thank yous for this special moment!
They truly are an amazing talented group and I hope we cross paths again! Working with Sam Hill has been great as well, we greatly appreciated all the flexibility in rescheduling/accommodating covid restrictions.
Stacey & Daniel
From: Sue Kicklighter
Date: Tue, Jul 21, 2020 at 8:48 AM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Justin @ Sam Hill Entertainment
The Finns were great!!Loved them. Already have passed there info on to two people that are wedding planning. I will be recommending them and Sam Hill to all.
Sue
From: Amber Pickett
Date: Tue, Mar 3, 2020 at 11:11 AM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Beth @ Sam Hill
Everything was great! The Finns rocked it!!!
From: Emily Madden
Date: Tue, Feb 25, 2020 at 6:45 PM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Hi Andrew!
Our wedding day was truly everything we wanted and more and The Finns were a big part of that! I was already really excited for them and when we walked into the reception their sound and style was even better than I was expecting. They did an awesome job handling multiple genres with their own sound, which can be hard to pull off. We loved their rendition of our first dance song that they learned. Guests during and after the wedding couldn’t stop talking about how great the band was. I wouldn’t hesitate to hire them again or recommend to others if another opportunity presents itself.
Jordan was also great to work with. He gave me all the info I needed and replied to any of my emails really quickly. He also worked with my planner and her scheduling needs.
We are so happy we worked with Sam Hill and the Finns!
Emily
From: Joshua Cohen
Date: Sat, Jan 4, 2020 at 1:25 PM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Mike @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Hey Mike,
The Finns were amazing!! We were so thrilled with both their performance at our wedding reception and with their responsiveness in the 2 months leading up to the wedding. Our ceremony and reception were hosted in the same room, which required the room to be flipped directly after the ceremony in preparation for the reception. The Finns graciously accommodated our hectic schedule, loading their equipment before the ceremony and setting it up during the cocktail hour before the reception kicked off.
They introduced us to the reception, played for our first dance, parent dances and even learned to play Hava Nagilah especially for our party! They took a scheduled break from playing during dinner and they piped in music that perfectly fit the mood of the party.
Once they started playing after dinner, our guests rushed the dance floor and never left! The Finns were able to gauge which genres were best received by our guests and adjusted their setlist to suit the party. From their expansive playlist, we made a few special requests. Other than that, they determined what songs to play and everything flowed.
After the party, the first thing many of our guests commented on was how amazing the band was. The Finns are awesome! We would definitely book them again for another party and recommend them without reservation.
Mike, thanks for your help,
Josh and Taylor
From: Diane Blackburn
Date: Tue, Nov 26, 2019 at 7:10 PM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Justin @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Hi Justin,
I'm definitely going to leave the best reviews a band could ever get!! The Finns were amazing! From the prewedding communication with Jordan, to me bugging them with other requests in the last minutes before the wedding, to the music! So many people told us how great the band was....and they were!!! And such nice guys, cute too! hahaha!!! Could not have been happier with them! Just wish the party could have lasted longer!
Cheers!
Diane
From: Ashley Nies
Date: Wed, Nov 27, 2019 at 10:18 AM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Mike @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Thank you so much to Sam Hill Entertainment for making the process in choosing a band so easy!! We along with our guests had a fabulous time and will totally recommend both of your services to any of our family and friends!
The Finns were amazing!! I made sure to leave a review on The Knot for both parties as it was absolutely amazing. Thank you for helping us out, we really appreciate it!
Have a great Thanksgiving!
Best,
Ashley Balsamo
From: Christopher Thomas
Date: Wed, Nov 20, 2019 at 8:20 AM
Subject: RE: The Finns
To: Justin @ Sam Hill Entertainment ,
Justin,
The Finns were beyond great! Not only did they bring the house down but they were extremely professional. Will definitely pass along the good feedback to anyone whos looking for a band.
Thanks,
Chris
From: EventsTeam
Date: Tue, Nov 19, 2019 at 1:19 PM
Subject: RE: The Finns and Sam Hill Entertainment
To: Mike Miglino
Hi there!
We believe that the clients and their guests thoroughly enjoyed themselves and your band! Thank you for all you did to help put on such an amazing event for our clients! We look forward to working with you all again in the future.
Best,
Elizabeth
From: Meredith Payne
Date: Tue, Nov 12, 2019 at 9:11 AM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Justin @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Hey Justin!
Sorry its taken me so long to respond! But the Finns were great! Super nice and great music :) I forget his name.. but I believe it was the lead singer (dark brown hair) was actually the lead singer in the band that my sister had at her wedding! Such a small world, but made the night just that much more special :) Ill definitely write a review, they were so great, im just sad I didnt have time to really interact/speak with them to say thank you. Our first dance song that they learned for us was perfect as well! We honestly couldnt have been happier with them!
Thank you,
Meredith Payne, NCIDQ
From: Leigh Hewartson
Date: Tue, Oct 29, 2019 at 11:03 AM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Justin @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Good morning!
I cannot thank you enough! The Finns were an absolute perfect fit for our celebration!
We had so many comments about how wonderful they were! I have several videos including my grandson who is now their biggest fan enjoying the music. He's 3.
I promise to go get my reviews in.
Again your team and the Finns made the day fabulous!
Leigh Hewartson
From: Bryce Russo
Date: Tue, Oct 8, 2019 at 10:32 PM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Justin @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Hi Justin,
Ehsan and I are beyond happy with the Finns and Sam Hill Entertainment. The Finns were amazing!!!! They were better than anything we could have imagined. We danced all night long, they played all the best songs, were so easy to work with and professional. They made our wedding an amazing party that we will never forget, all of our guests commented on how great they were. Even the songs they played during their breaks were amazing, no one stopped dancing until the very last song. I love them so much! I will 100% leave feedback on the knot. I did leave the Finn's feedback on wedding wire.
Thank you!!
Bryce and Ehsan
p.s. is there any way we could get a list of the songs they played? I'd love to make myself a playlist so I can relive the wedding over and over.
From: Lewis Campanaro
Date: Tue, Sep 10, 2019 at 12:28 PM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Justin @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Justin,
Our quests and my family couldn't be more pleased with The Finns performance. It started with background music at the cocktail party and continued thru out the evening. Their selection of songs were perfect to get the entire crowd going. It was a great balance for all ages to enjoy.
Thank you for making the music a success.
Regards,
Lew
From: Niewar, Claudia
Date: Wed, Jul 31, 2019 at 10:58 AM
Subject: RE: The Finns band follow up
To: Andy Jaspen
Hi Andy,
All went well on Saturday with The Finns. We definitely enjoyed the music that was played. The guys were all very friendly, helpful and easygoing and we would definitely recommend them!
Thank you!
Claudia Niewar
Meetings and Events Coordinator
Allstate Capital Region
From: Josh Zontek
Date: Wed, Jul 31, 2019 at 9:20 AM
Subject: RE: The Finns
To: Justin Paciocco
Justin,
The Finns were great! I think they fit the vibe of the event very well, they were extremly professional and friendly and sounded amazing as a group. I would consider it a successful evening and received a lot of compliments from the guests on the band! One of my favorite bands we have booked from Sam Hill. I will be in touch for our next event!
Thank you,
Josh Zontek
From: Crystal Brooks
Date: Mon, Jul 8, 2019 at 10:25 AM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Mike Miglino
Hi Mike!
The Finns were fabulous, they were so nice, communicative and did a great job as well! The client seemed more than thrilled with them as well!!!!
From: Amanda Borer
Date: Tue, Jun 25, 2019 at 10:39 AM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Mike @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Mike,
We LOVED the Finns. The Finns learned our song, Beyond, by Leon Bridges and it was spectacular. We were so pleasantly surprised when we found out they were going to play it for us. We had so many compliments all evening, and since, about how great the band was, they even got my dad up dancing and singing. We couldn't have been more pleased. I don't think there was anything that could have been better. We were so sad when it ended and they were finished playing, they really helped make our day perfect. Thank you all so much!
We would be happy to write a review on the Knot and Wedding Wire too. It may be a day or two until we get to it, but it'll be there.
Thanks again!
Amanda
From: Cy Frazier
Date: Sat, Jun 22, 2019 at 5:18 PM
Subject: The Finns in Review
To:
Justin,
I am replying to your latest email to my father, Bibb Frazier, in regards to The Finns and the barn celebration this past June 8th.
As I sat down to write this review, I found myself asking, “Where to begin?” Having grown up with the phrase, “I am speechless,” or some iteration thereof, I find it mildly amusing that it took until two weeks ago today, June 8th, 2019, some 30 years on this planet, for me to at long last experience the realities of that oft overused and, I suspect, rarely experienced adage. Simply put, The Finns exceeded already very high expectations in every way possible. There are no words that can truly capture the joy, the camaraderie, and the current that coursed through the barn and partygoers that evening, electric and unbridled, but if there were, two of them undoubtedly would be, “The Finns!” Their performance managed to appeal simultaneously to three generations, and powerfully enough to get even the eldest of the elders out of the rocking chair and onto his venerable pins, cane waving.
Hats off to Jordan and the rest of the crew for not only being amazing musicians, but also skilled showmen, and genuinely caring folks dedicated to working handinhand with you in the realization of your big day/night’s maximum potentiality, and then some extra for good measure. Communication, 10/10, Pricing, 10/10, and Performance, 11/10! Truly cannot recommend highly enough: The Finns, for the win!
Cheers,
Cy Frazier
From: Joe Woodward
Date: Thu, May 16, 2019 at 9:53 PM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Hi Andrew,
The Finns were absolutely awesome. All night long people were coming up to us asking who the band was and telling us they were amazing.
I spoke with the band on email because we live in the UK so phoning would be difficult (and expensive). He was very responsive and we even sorted out having me and my dad play Wagon Wheel with the band.
I can’t speak highly enough of them.
Thanks again,
Joe
From: Alexandra Davis
Date: Wed, Jan 2, 2019 at 6:50 PM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Hi Andrew,
The Finns were so great!! All of my guests had a great time, the music was fun, and the band was very easy to work with. I will certainly write a review on their behalf on The Knot. I will be sure to recommend Sam Hill Entertainment to my friends and family. Thanks!
Best,
Alex Davis
From: William Kunkle
Date: Wed, Dec 5, 2018 at 9:04 PM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Andrew Juge
The Finns were fantastic, a true class act! Great music and energy. Would totally recommend to any and all of our friends and family members.
Thanks for everything!
Aaron
From: Kiersten Carroll
Date: Mon, Nov 12, 2018 at 9:21 AM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Justin Paciocco
Hi Justin,
We absolutely loved The Finns. Everyone was on the dance floor having a great time. We had an array of age groups as well. Many guests are still commenting on how much they enjoyed the band. I'm hoping we can see them play again some day or even host them at another event. I'd be happy to be a reference for them as well.
Thank you!
Kiersten
From: Suzie
Date: Tue, Oct 16, 2018 at 9:01 AM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Mike @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Mike,
The band was phenomenal and their friendliness and laidback demeanor matched the quality of their music and connected so easily with both of our families! After we all catch up at work, we will get back with you guys.
Thanks so much for helping to make Oct 13 such a fun and memorable occasion!
Suzie
From: Derek Buchanan
Date: Tue, Oct 16, 2018 at 8:48 AM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Justin Paciocco
Hey Justin,
Sorry for the delayed response! We just recently got back from our honeymoon.
It is hard to put into words how incredibly pleased we were with the Finns. Communicating with the band was quick and simple, and we never encountered any issues along the way. They turned our reception into an unforgettable experience for not just us, but for all of our family and friends. Everyone continues to comment on how they have never seen a dance floor SO full of people for SO long. The song selection and sound quality were unparalleled. We've attended a lot of weddings, and we have never been more impressed with the overall performance of the band, and I think our guests would agree. We are almost positive that we will see The Finns playing again at one of our friend's weddings! We also requested that the band learn one of our favorite songs, which they had never played before, and they mastered it! The crowd also insisted that the band play an encore song at the end of the night, and it was a perfect finale. I could go on and on about how amazing the entire experience truly was for all of us. We are so thrilled to cherish the memories we have of The Finns playing at our reception.
Thanks!
Derek
From: Abby Buddo
Date: Tue, Jun 12, 2018 at 10:52 AM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Hi Andrew!
We will definitely leave feedback wherever we can. The Finns were AMAZING! More than anything we could have ever expected! I think that the venue has their contact info so that they can recommend them in the future.
The band was so responsive in the weeks leading up and dealt directly with the wedding coordinator which was so helpful to me.
We truly couldn’t have hoped for more and I can’t thank you guys enough!
Thanks!
Abby and Matt
From: Teresa Haymore
Date: Tue, May 22, 2018 at 11:35 AM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Mike @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Hello Mike
WOW! The Finns were absolutely amazing. They made our daughter’s wedding an evening to remember with such energy, fun, and played a wide range of different genre of music from old to new. They were so accommodating and engaging with everyone even letting one of the groomsman sing a couple of songs with them and also allowing the bride and maid of honor to sing a song karaoke style.
Working and planning with them in the weeks prior to the wedding was so easy and they consistently honored our requests. They sounded even better than what we heard on the website. Our family would love the opportunity to hear the “The Finns” again sometime.
Thank you so much in helping make our daughter’s wedding a fun and memorable night. Our guests loved them and kept asking “Who was the band and where did you find them?” Even friends and coworkers that heard them playing from videos that people posted commented on what an awesome band we had for the wedding.
Also thanks to Sam Hill Entertainment for great customer service in helping chose this band and guiding us through the planning process. We will highly recommend your services.
Thanks for everything,
Teresa
From: Addy Rothman
Date: Mon, May 14, 2018 at 5:20 PM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Mike @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Hi Mike,
Thank you for reaching out! We had a truly fabulous experience with The Finns. We got tons of compliments from our guests on the wide variety of music they played, and the dance floor was full the whole evening. It meant a lot that they all were willing to work with my Aunt Annie to allow her to sing a special song as they played along. I think our absolute favorite moment (aside from the first dance) was when they played Wagon Wheel to close out the evening, it really was the icing on the cake of an amazing night.
Thank you for all of your help throughout this process, and pass along our appreciation to the band as well.
Best,
Addy
From: Ellen Thomsen
Date: Wed, May 9, 2018 at 7:25 PM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Mike @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Dear Mike,
One word FANTASTIC sums up our experience with the band!! From the initial booking contact, through planning, to the wedding day itself, The Finns were WONDERFUL and so easy to work with!
Their stage presence, talent and showmanship set the stage for an exceptional night of dancing and fun. The music they choose had everyone on their feet all night long... ALL ages. Mark's interaction with the wedding party and guests personalized the whole evening. Our guests continue to rave about how good the band was!
We would recommend The Finns to anyone without hesitation and should our youngest daughter decide to wed, rest assured, we will reach out to The Finns again.
Thanks for a terrific evening!
Ellen and Chris Thomsen
From: Jordan
Date: Wed, May 2, 2018 at 11:08 PM
Subject: The Finns review from April 21
Dear Jordan,
I want to give myself a big pat on the back for choosing The Finns for my daughter's wedding. I can't send enough praise your way for the fabulous job you all did that evening. Our guests raved and raved about you the evening of and at the breakfast we hosted on Sunday morning!!!
You all can play absolutely everything and appeal to everybodyyoung and old alike. Thank you for being an important part for our daughter's wedding and being such a super band!!!!
Sincerely,
Carroll and Gayle Foley
From: Gabriela Gutowski
Date: Wed, Apr 25, 2018 at 2:08 PM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Andrew,
The Finn's were amazing! My Mother told me she wishes should could have another event just to hire them again. They were very polite and professional communicating before the wedding. The day of the wedding they played all the songs I had requested and were very talented. I think our guest had a blast.
Thank you for all of your help.
Gabriela
From: Helen Thomas
Date: Fri, Nov 17, 2017 at 9:57 AM
Subject: Re: Finns
To: Andrew Juge
Hi Andrew!
Everything was fantastic! The band was amazing and garnered SO many compliments from all of our guests! We had both a higher rate of show and a longer average attendance time and it was clear that folks were staying for the band! Thank you so much!
Helen P Thomas
From: Alexandria Freeman
Date: Thu, Oct 26, 2017 at 3:53 PM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Hi Andrew,
We were SO happy with our experience. Working with the band was really easy, they always got back to us in a timely manner. I tend to ask a lot of questions, and they always had answers. The day of everything flowed really well. They were great at keeping with the timeline they had provided. They sounded AWESOME. We were so pleased with how well they performed. We've gotten multiple compliments from guest on how great the band was. There style of music went perfectly with what we had envisioned. And they did a really great job with learning a song for our first dance.
Thank you for everything!
Alexandria
From: Jane Benes
Date: Tue, Sep 12, 2017 at 9:06 AM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Hi Andrew,
We were ABSOLUTELY thrilled with the Finns. They were incredible. Every single person at the wedding commented on how fantastic they are. I can foresee some future bookings for them after their performance.
Thanks again!
From: Julia Roberts
Date: Fri, Jul 21, 2017 at 7:55 AM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Justin @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Hi Justin,
The Finns were such an incredible part of our wedding day. They went above and beyond learning our first dance and playing the song for my husband's dance with his mom. All of the people at the wedding raved about how great the band was and how much fun they were having. The music was a really great mix of songs that appealed to all of the generations our wedding. We couldn't be happier!
I'll be writing a review on The Knot today, thank you again so much.
Julia
From: Elizabeth Allen
Date: Tue, Jun 27, 2017 at 9:22 AM
Subject: Re: The Finns follow up
To: Andy Jaspen
Andy,
The Finns were so much fun! Their personal touch and musical talent just made the party! Folks kept raving about them and so many of the young adults kept saying, Best Engagement Party ever! We are on cloud nine!!!!
Andy, it was a delight to work with you. I so appreciate your efforts at a rather late hour to help us secure a great group of musicians like The Finns! Can't say enough good things; the feedback from guests has all been super!
Best,
Elizabeth
From: Jason & Katie
Date: Wed, May 31, 2017 at 2:32 PM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Andrew@Sam Hill Entertainment
Andrew,
We loved The Finns. The music they played was fantastic and totally suited the age group of our wedding. Our wedding coordinator said they were easy to work with as well. When we contacted them, they responded immediately. They also learned a song for our first dance and it sounded great. I would highly recommend them.
Sincerely,
Jason and Katie
From: Catharine Stultz
Date: Mon, May 22, 2017 at 6:55 PM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Justin @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Hi, Justin
The Finns were absolutely fantastic! Mckenna had selected them for her wedding after hearing them play at a friend's wedding so the good word is out..a true highlight of the evening was the appearance of Sir Purr, the mascot of the Panthers..The Finns cranked out an energetic version of the song Sweet Caroline and the crowd went crazy! Would definitely hire The Finns again.
Best wishes,
Catharine
From: Alexis O'Shanick
Date: Wed, May 10, 2017 at 12:33 PM
Subject: RE: The Finns band follow up 5/6 LuckeyWhitham Wedding
To: Andy Jaspen
Hi Andy!
The Finns were great – thank you. Mark was an absolute professional, and he was communicative with myself and our team. We certainly enjoyed having them!
Thank you for reaching out and hope to see you soon!
Alexis
Alexis O’Shanick
Assistant Director of Special Events
The Country Club of Virginia
From: David Luckey
Date: Tue, May 9, 2017 at 10:36 AM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Andy @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Andy the Finns did a fantastic job the music selection was perfect.
The band picked up on the energy of the crowd and everything took off at the reception after dinner. The last hour in particular was electric! I was very pleased with the professionalism and would request them again if we host an event in the future.
Thanks,
David Luckey (father of the bride)
From: Una Sammon
Date: Wed, May 3, 2017 at 9:34 PM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Mike @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Hi there!
The Finns were fantastic so beyond my expectations! We absolutely loved them and they were fantastic to work with. I'm happy to write a review on the Knot!
Best,
Una
From: Rebecca O'Donnell
Date: Tue, Apr 25, 2017 at 11:59 AM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Mike @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Mike,
I don't want to speak for Thomas and Jocelyne, but I personally was THRILLED with The Finns. The guys were SO super helpful, they sounded great, the guests loved them, and they just did an overall awesome job. I will DEFINITELY be recommending them in the future!!!
Rebecca
Rebecca O'Donnell
Director, Wedding Operations/Senior Planner
Blue Canary Special Events
From: Rebecca O'Donnell
Date: Mon, Apr 24, 2017 at 12:26 PM
Subject: The Finns
To: Andy @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Andy,
OMG!!!!!!!!!!! The Finns are my new favorite wedding band! I worked with the guys this past weekend and they were SO amazing. I literally can't say enough about how awesome they were. The guys were super helpful, offering suggestions for sound issues and, more importantly, sounded GREAT! They dealt with a totally difficult situation (traffic + weather) and completely rocked it out. I had SO many guests tell me how much they loved the band even the caterers were commenting on it! I just really can't say enough about how awesome they are, and I hope that I get to work with them soon!!!
Best,
Rebecca O'Donnell
Director, Wedding Operations/Senior Planner
Blue Canary Special Events
From: Dave Kurtzberg
Date: Tue, Mar 28, 2017 at 10:29 AM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Justin @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Hi Justin,
The Finns were great. We couldn't be happier with them. So many people mentioned how much they liked the band (even some of our other vendors). The song choices were exactly what we hoped for and they helped make the entire evening run smoothly. The dance floor was packed the entire night.
Thanks,
Dave
From: Dave Kurtzberg
Date: March 26, 2017 at 3:20:33 PM EDT
To: The Finns
Subject: Re: Thank you:)
Hey Mark,
Thanks so much for putting on an incredible show. Everyone was up and dancing and we had a lot of complements about the band. You guys played a ton of our favorite songs (my mom loved Hey Jude at the end) and the sound was perfect.
The hash tag is #loveyousomuchitkurtz we'd love to see your stuff once it's up.
Anna and I would love to send you a thank you. What's a good mailing address?
Dave
From: Carly Rockstroh
Date: Tue, Nov 15, 2016 at 10:06 AM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Andrew
We could not be happier with The Finns! The music was fantastic and the band was so nice. Mark particularly was great leading up to the event even offering to learn a new song for our first dance. My now husband is a music snob and hates wedding bands and even he said they were AMAZING.
Thank you!
Carly Rockstroh
From: Averil Liebendorfer
Date: Mon, Oct 24, 2016 at 8:40 PM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Hi Andrew,
They were incredible. Everyone absolutely loved them, and I had married couples tobe ask me how I found them. Obviously I mentioned Sam Hill! Not only were The Finns talented and energetic, but they were a pleasure to work with. They were professional, responsive via email, flexible with us, and by the end of the night, they felt like good friends.
Thank you so much for all that you've done, Andrew!
Best,
Averil
From: Andrew Moody
Date: October 2, 2016 at 10:16:37 AM EDT
To: The Finns
Subject: Thank you!
Mark,
Last night was a dream come true you guys absolutely nailed everything. Please do not hesitate to give out my information for a reference in the future
All of our guests were raving about The Finns
Allowing me, my dad, and Stu's dad to play a song means more than you could ever know. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
the Moody's!
From: Kara Burruss
Date: Tue, Sep 20, 2016 at 11:57 AM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Justin @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Hey Justin,
The Finns are AWESOME!!! They were so easy to work with! All of our guests kept raving about how great they were! I would highly recommend them to anyone! They really made our special day complete!!! Thanks again for all your help over the past several months!
Kara
From: Jane Sizemore
Date: Fri, Aug 19, 2016 at 11:01 AM
Subject: AMAZING!!
To: The Finns
Cc: Mike Sam Hill Entertainment
Hey Finns!!
We just wanted to send over a quick THANK YOU!! You guys were more than we ever could have hoped to have at our wedding. Everyone in attendance was raving about you all night!!
Thank you for not only playing great music, providing great energy, but also just being great people! You helped make our wedding a night we will never forget and for that we are truly grateful.
I am huge on referrals and spreading the word so I will be posting about you guys on every review site! Hope to see you all around town sometime and when I do... First round is on us!
Best!
Janie Johnson
From: Kelsey Kernodle
Date: Tue, Jun 28, 2016 at 3:17 PM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Justin @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Hey Justin,
Sorry it has taken me a while to get back with you. The Finns were absolutely amazing and were a huge part of why our wedding reception was so much fun! We have gotten so many compliments from guests telling us how awesome our wedding band was and how they don't know how we ever found them. On the day of the wedding I was extremely surprised to see that the band not only learned our first dance song, but also learned the songs for both the fatherdaughter dance and the motherson dance. It was definitely not expected and it really showed the dedication of the band. We really appreciated it. The Finns went above and beyond and truly exceeded our expectations. The Finns are without a doubt a crowd pleaser and we will happily be referring them to our friends and family!
Sam Hill Entertainment has also been so easy to work with and Kris and I cannot thank you enough for all of your help!
Kelsey Kernodle
From: Wes Cave
Date: Sat, Jun 25, 2016 at 8:30 AM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Justin @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Cc: fokcetin@hotmail.com
Justin
The FINNS were awesome! We worked with Mark and sent him a playlist of say 20 songs and asked to develop a evening of music that blended with what we picked . We also gave a him a script of events through the evening and he helped make sure we stayed on schedule. Obviously we were pleased with the bands level of talent they were outstanding. They got the guests festive and dancing . We wanted a fun/ party atmosphere and the FINNS delivered. Mark was a consummate professional from beginning to end. We have seen 4 or 5 couples that came to our reception and they all praised the band. A couple of them said they may interested in booking them for parties. Several said it was the best party they had been to in a long time!
Thank you for providing us with a great band to make an unforgettable evening in mine and Jill's lives.
Regards,
Wes
From The KNOT website (www.theknot.com)
5star rating *****
posted 06/05/2016
We booked our band, The Finns through Sam Hill. The band was fantastic! We got compliments on them all night and afterwards. They were so accommodating and a ton of fun. Sam hill was so great to book through, very easy to communicate with and setting everything up was a breeze. Would definitely recommend them for any band needs! They have a huge variety!
From: Rachel Kiefer
Date: Wed, Jun 1, 2016 at 12:41 PM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Andy @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Hi Andy!
The Finns were GREAT! They put on such a fun show and were so nice. They were really easy to work with and handled all of my little requests with ease. They even let Ed's uncle and cousin hop up and play a couple songs (something they tend to do when possible!). I'll be sure to put up a review soon.
Thanks for everything!
Rachel
From: Haley Horsfall
Date: Wed, May 18, 2016 at 3:45 PM
Subject: Re: 5/14 The Finns
To: Justin Paciocco
Justin,
They were fabulous!!! Easy to work with from an event planning perspective! And I’ve never seen guests flood the dance floor that quickly and stay. Their set was so diverse — a mix of old and new — truly, something for everyone! They sounded great and they were really great at engaging the crowd.
Best,
Haley
WED Events
From: Cinda Hoege
Date: Mon, Apr 25, 2016 at 12:39 PM
Subject: RE: GurdianKoetzle Wedding
To: Andy Jaspen
Hi Andy!
I absolutely LOVED The Finns!!! They just moved to the top of my list! Very professional, rolled with the day, and sounded amazing! I have never seen so many guests on the dance floor before!
Thanks for asking, Andy...they were awesome!
Cinda Hoege
White Birch Events
From: Cindy Anderson
Date: Mon, Nov 30, 2015 at 6:24 PM
Subject: Re: Anderson November 21 Party
To: Andrew Juge
Hi Andrew The band was wonderful to work with, very polite and friendly. Mark Kano was great and communicated with my daughter about the music. He arranged to have the band learn Hey Jude at her request, which was much appreciated. All of music was fantastic and both the younger and older guests enjoyed the band. We will definitely recommend The Finns to friends! Thank You Cindy Anderson
From: Melissa Smith
Date: Mon, Nov 16, 2015 at 1:57 PM
Subject: Re: The Finns
To: Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Hi Andrew,
In a word, The Finns were perfect! They were super responsive and communicative leading up to the wedding, arrived on time for the event, were flexible and so pleasant as they setup and got the play area and themselves ready, and the proceeded to perform an amazing show. Feedback we heard from guests even after the very first song was this band is AWESOME! And 'it was like being at a concert... And we had our own private dance party...
Mark and the guys even let my fiancé, David, (who is a musician) play guitar in a song with them, which was a huge hit with the guests and so much fun for me and David.
My only regret is that the night ended before I could properly express my thanks and gratitude for their performance and professionalism. They really topped off an already fabulous day for my niece, Amber and her (now) husband, Bob.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
MELISSA R. SMITH
From: Morrow Gordon
Date: Tue, Nov 17, 2015 at 9:09 AM
Subject: Re: band follow up
To: Andy Jaspen
Hi Andy!
I have to let you know that The Finns were absolutely amazing. Every single person at our wedding was (and still is) raving about how stunning they were. The energy and fun that they brought was electric and contagious. I can only give a perfect review to them and spread the word that they were the best party band I have ever seen. There was not a single dull moment and our wedding was magical. Thank you so much and I really hope to see another performance soon!!!
Sincerely,
Morrow Gordon
From: Kelsey Colt
Date: Mon, Mar 28, 2016 at 12:06 PM
Subject: Re: Walrus
To: Justin @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Hi Justin,
The Finns (formerly known as Walrus) were fantastic! Mark has such a great voice and they totally rocked our wedding reception. I was originally drawn to them because of their eclectic song list. I gave them very little guidance on what to play and they totally delivered. They also learned our first dance song and it sounded great. Mark was such a pleasure to work with, he always responded quickly to my emails and was very professional. The band showed up on time and coordinated with our venue prior to the reception to nail down any details. I've had so many of our wedding guests tell me how much they loved our band and I would recommend them 100%.
Thank you for all of your help.
Sincerely,
Kelsey Taylor (formerly Colt)
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