Blue Wave Band

We couldn't recommend Blue Wave more highly - they made our wedding reception a total dancefest. We attended three showcases and saw a number of band members rotate through different songs - definitely recommend this to get voices to suit the musical style you want. The showcases were good but a bit low energy - but they absolutely blew us away the day-of. Huge range of songs and they kept people going all night. Thanks so much!

BlueWave assembled an amazing group of musicians for our outdoor fall wedding in Hood River. The vocalists were superb - Horn, keyboard, guitar, & drummer all outstanding... They were well beyond a typical wedding cover band and truly a group of outstanding musicians. (Per our initial requests, we even got some jam sessions & solos throughout the evening - which did not disappoint!)
BlueWave performed flawlessly throughout our dinner, (never too loud but always just right), and then took it to another level during the dance reception afterward. The playlist was spot-on, pacing exactly right, and execution at the highest level. The band members also showed up looking great as well! Prior to the event, we really enjoyed working with Marc as well, who patiently answered all our questions - promptly & thoroughly. We certainly “Won’t stop believin” anytime soon...
Thanks again,
G&T

Fantastic band and band members. Easy to communicate and get answers prior to the wedding and the soft music for the cocktail hour was perfect and the full 7 piece band was perfect for dancing. Loved ALL the music!!!

I sang in college and high school so have a fairly high standard for music. That being said, the band was absolutely tremendous. Everyone at our wedding was very impressed with how talented and fun the live band was (6 piece band). The band members were all incredibly nice and congratulatory on the day of the wedding, and the band manager David was so helpful, organized, professional, and patient in the organization leading up to the wedding. They were one of the many highlights from a perfect day - I would not have changed a thing.

Excellent choice! Highly recommended.

Blue Wave Band absolutely made our wedding reception!! And we had it in the most unbelievable spot, gorgeous view, day of weather, great food, etc. .
Blue Wave is truly exceptional at bringing the life to the party!! We hired them for our wedding (92 guests size) and a 7 piece band, after seeing them play at a friend's wedding in Portland the summer before (10 or 12 pc band). The band did not disappoint! If you have any doubts attend one of their monthly open houses. Good luck not feeling the good music vibes :)

Blue Wave Band elevated our reception from nice to exceptional. Our guests continue to say how much fun they had dancing, thanks to the amazing talent of this band. We sent a list of our favorite songs and they played exactly the style we love. They were professional, fun, and kind, and turned the evening into such a party! From young children, to my parent's friends, no one needed to be asked to dance- people couldn't help themselves! (This is just what we wanted!) Thank you so much to David for coordinating this for us and to the entire band- you are so talented and you helped made our evening so special!

Blue Wave Band performed at a corporate holiday event for Amazon for a group of about 250. They were phenomenal to work with, extremely friendly, and one of the most talented live bands I've seen. If you are looking for a band for your wedding or party, I cannot recommend them enough!

Trent was super fast responding to emails which made us feel well taken care of, and we were able to go to a showcase to see the caliber of musicians. The band portal page was easy to use, and having a pre-wedding phone call to nail down all of the details was great.

The band was awesome! They were so talented, and the dance floor was packed for the entire reception. We especially liked that they paid close attention to our song preferences. They basically played everything on our list. The band really went above and beyond. They lent us a guitar for a friend to play during our ceremony, they asked if they could play through a scheduled break to keep the dance party going, and they played an extra song after 10pm when our guests chanted for "one more song"!

We've been recommending them to everyone we know!

From the moment I sent an inquiry, to the moment the band loaded out, it was a top-notch experience. I appreciated how organized and communicative the band was in the months leading up to our conference party. The songs they played were high energy and perfectly executed. They kept us all dancing for the entire party and they sounded fabulous! I wish I could package them up and take them to every conference! As a professional musician myself, my standards are high. The Blue Wave Band exceeded my expectations for excellence in every way.

We hired the Blue Wave Band for a fundraising event and they were phenomenal. We were hesitant at first as they were outside our budget as a non-profit, but they were worth every dime. The pre-communication and the band itself was terrific. We went with a 4-piece band and couldn't have asked for a better experience. Jimmy's voice and energy is amazing! We booked them that night for next year!

If you are reading this review and contemplating whether or not to have a band at your wedding and if it's worth the cost, take my word for it and BOOK THEM. My (now) husband and I were wavering and almost went with a DJ due to the cost of a live band. Luckily we took a moment to revisit our vision and how WE wanted to be represented on our big day. We bit the bullet and booked the Blue Wave Band. Other than marrying my husband, this was the best decision we made when it came to our wedding (hands down). Our guests didn't sit the entire night. A song would end and everyone would turn to get a drink, grab a piece of cake or sit down and the next song would come on and you couldn't not stay and dance. Moreover, I talked with the band manager a few times leading up to the wedding. I told him what my first dance song was and to play music people loved to dance to. That was it. By far the easier planning/prep when it came to my wedding. After our wedding, every person we talked to, first and foremost, commented on the band (before the food, venue, my dress, the weather, etc.). If you can afford them, book them. If you can't, cut corners somewhere else and book them.

The best of the best! If you are looking for a great band for your wedding, this is it. We have worked with Blue Wave Band for multiple weddings as the coordinator and are always impressed. They can get anyone out on the dance floor - parents, grandparents, everyone - and will keep the festivities going. They are professional, well organized and great to work with!

Trent was so wonderful to work with- he let me choose who I wanted to be the lead singer, and he put together a perfectly complimentary band that everyone was just raving about! We all had so much fun, and I would absolutely recommend Blue Wave!
They were an eclectic mix- and people just loved them. They played good songs, and they're not the typical country club rotation bands that you always hear at events in Portland. People kept coming up to us, and complimenting the band and their song choices. Trent went above and beyond to make sure they knew the songs I wanted for the special moments, and they hit it out of the park through the night.

An incredible experience from the day we selected them to the night they performed at our daughter's wedding in Mt Hood, Oregon. Very professional, extremely organized from the contract to the very unique band planning page - nothing was left to chance. We received plenty of advice and were given lots of flexibility (the groom's friend played for all 3 first dances using the band's sound equipment). The MC kept the night flowing and the music kept our guests dancing until the last note. If we lived on the west coast, we wouldn't hesitate to use them again. There isn't a music genre that they cannot play and they can provide up to 12 musicians if needed. Their talent is only surpassed by their ability to take care of the whole process - we never had any questions, because everything was presented from the beginning - timeline, contact info, schedule of songs...if it pertained to a wedding, they had it covered. I did all the research, so you don't have to - book Blue Wave Band and enjoy your wedding without a worry! We only wish we could have extended the night another hour - not enough time to enjoy them - everyone wanted to dance longer. We received so many compliments about our choice of music from our guests. What a huge success!

The band was phenomenal. Their pre-wedding prep was minimal (I was in charge of all band stuff for my wedding, so I was the only person working with them) but sufficient, their forms for making the music and night perfect were handy and easy to fill out, their day-of needs were really easy and quick, and then their energy throughout the night was really perfect, and made our event that much better. I really don't have anything but glowingly positive things to say about the band, from booking to prep to performance, it was far less stress and far more reward than I was expecting.

We paid this band close to $4,000 to play at our event. Instead of sending ANY of the people displayed in the pictures you see both here on gigsalad and their personal website, they sent 4 surly, middle-aged, un-groomed men, and a woman who started the night setting up in a random corner of the room without checking with anyone, and then got upset when we asked them to set up on the STAGE provided in the middle of the room. Once they started playing (late) their levels were WAY too loud, their set-list obscure, and their harmonies off and jarring. They had lulls between each song that further drove people from the dance floor, and chose to play a slow song 3 songs in with no momentum to carry them through. After less than an hour of playing, they had chased everyone - not just from the dance floor - but from the event entirely.

Never have we ended our annual gala so early.

While we sadly cleaned up tables we had spent more time setting up than being used, we were treated to the band members joking and laughing about how quick they had killed the night.

The event was for a non-profit school. We feel completely swindled. Two days ago we reached out to them to make this right, but have yet to hear back. Hopefully they realize this money could be better used for kid's scholarships at our non-profit than paying for their sub-par, unprofessional "performance".

Blue Wave Band played our wedding reception and were absolutely terrific. They are a talented group of musicians that were able to read the room and keep the room dancing all night long. People were cheering for an encore when the venue shut the wedding down. We requested a mix of funk, jazz, folk, swing and some pop...and they nailed it all. Beyond being great musicians, they were easy to work with, professional, timely and communicative. Highly recommended!!