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 laid-back 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

---------- Forwarded message ---------- 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

---------- Forwarded message ---------- 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 co-workers 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

---------- Forwarded message ---------- 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

---------- Forwarded message ---------- 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

---------- Forwarded message ---------- 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 everybody-young 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

---------- Forwarded message ---------- 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

---------- Forwarded message ---------- 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

---------- Forwarded message ---------- 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

---------- Forwarded message ---------- 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

---------- Forwarded message ---------- 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 Luckey-Whitham 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)

---------- Forwarded message ---------- 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

---------- Forwarded message ---------- 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

---------- Forwarded message ---------- 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

---------- Forwarded message ---------- 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 to-be 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

---------- Forwarded message ---------- 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 father-daughter dance and the mother-son 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) 5-star 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: Gurdian-Koetzle 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

---------- Forwarded message ---------- 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 ---------- Forwarded message ---------- 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 set-up 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)