Grant Swift

Not only is Grant extremely talented, he is professional and absolutely lovely to work with. His response time is immediate and he made it very simple to book. I think we had two conversations that lasted less than 10 minutes each. So efficient! Everyone at my party raved about Grant. He drove all the way out from BK to the end of Long Island and then back to BK. He even stayed later than we had originally spoke about, without any complaints. He played everything from Billy Joel to Drake. When he was taking his breaks he kept the music going with background music. He exceeded my expectations and I would recommend Grant to anyone looking for a talented singing guitarist.

Grant did an amazing job playing at my wedding. My now-wife had a very specific list of songs and genres of music she wanted and Grant was one of the very few with the range and talent to pull it off. He has an extremely broad repertoire and also has a number of original songs. I heard nothing but praise from my wedding guests during and after the reception.

My wife was ultimately extremely happy with the music. I also had a very complicated wedding due to beyond-the-norm in-law disagreements and complexity, but Grant was the one single wedding person I dealt with who from beginning to end was a consummate professional and an absolute pleasure to work with. We also made a significant additional on-the-spot change (extending the music) for which we reached an agreement in probably 30 seconds, and he gave me a discount to boot. Hire this man.

Grant works with you to make the experience you want happen. Very professional service and great quality of music

I contacted Grant to play some music for when I proposed to my now fiance as she is a huge fan of acoustic.
I was nervous to reach out to someone I didn't know and put faith in them on such an important moment in our lives that required some careful coordination and timing to get it right.
Grant nailed it! He responded quickly and was extremely helpful through out the process. We chatted on the phone beforehand and he really took the time to understand exactly what I wanted and how to make the day special.
We even had a last minute re-scheduling due to family member of ours getting covid, and Grant was very understanding and we re-scheduled without worry.
The day of was perfect. Grant was set up on time right where we asked him to be when my fiance and I approached and did an excellent rendition of a few of her favorite songs.
My fiance still talks about how great it was.
We HIGHLY recommend Grant to anyone looking! Thank you so much Grant!

Grant performed at my charity art show; great job.

Showed up on time with all equipment, pleasure to work with, and accommodating to all requests from the people. Very talented singer and guitar player with wide range of songs from Whitney to Wallflower.

Highly recommend and will definitely be using Grant again at next event.. if he is available. Rock on 🤘

Grant did great! My girl loved the way he played the song, even if in the moment I made my proposal maybe she didn’t understand too much what was going on!! Maybe the only thing, is that an amplifier for the guitar would have been better to have, there were other players on the Bow Bridge where we met, and at some point they were all playing at the same time! Except this, Grant did amazing!

Grant gave us an ideal performance for our small wedding. He had a sense of music sequencing, responsive, easy to set up contract, on time, accommodated our musical taste, knew how to read audience, worked cooperatively with the venue. Was flexible with the iffy weather and limited space. A good value. I'd recommend him for any VIP event. I book entertainment for corporate events, so it was appreciated we could secure such a strong professional for our personal one.

Wonderful evening with Grant performing for just a few friends in our living room. Expansive repertoire and beautifully executed songs! Don Capoccia

5 stars!!!!

We hired Grant to perform at our intimate wedding celebration. His music was beyond anything we could have hoped for. Grant kept our guests dancing from cocktail hour straight through the evening. The event was truly magical and we could not have done it without him.
Grant's music selection was perfect when dancing and while guests were dining. He adds extra beats while playing along with music/percussion from his ipad, so there isn't a need for a full band at all when he is playing. His song selection was versatile, classics and pop hits. Many guests asked for Grant's contact information throughout the night and everyone was full of compliments for him.
We plan to refer Grant to all our friends and family for future events! I could not recommend him more highly. Very kind, communicate throughout the process. Arrived hours ahead of schedule to ensure set up was perfect and played amazing music throughout the night. THANK YOU!!

Grant has great vocals, skillful guitar fingers, and a really positive vibe all around. He helped me pull off the details for an anniversary surprise for my wife and even added a few new tunes to his repertoire on our behalf. He was great to communicate with and made our day feel special, even during awkward Covid times. I'd hire him again in a heartbeat.

My wife's 40th birthday was this past May, mid-Covid shutdown. Grant came and played for us for an hour and was absolutely wonderful. He made her birthday very special in a difficult situation. I would highly recommend him to anyone!

We can’t speak highly enough of Grant and his band. We had a Sunday afternoon wedding and were pretty specific in what we were looking for - Grant was responsive, collaborative, creative, and a joy to work with both leading up to the big day and the day of. Grant performed solo (during our ceremony) and as a trio for the party. He and the band are so talented!! They played all the music we love and had a great mix of soft cocktail style music plus dance party Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston! It was the perfect balance of the different music styles we wanted. You can’t go wrong with Grant!

Grant created a birthday video for a virtual celebration for my mother. He did an excellent job, and my mom loved the video. Thanks!

Grant provided some SWEET tunes for our holiday party last evening and he was a huge hit. He was easy to work with, early to arrive for set-up, and very personable. Grant's lovely voice and the music was the perfect accompaniment for our get-together. We will for sure use him again! THANK YOU, GRANT!

Grant played for our small wedding (40 ppl), but I would absolutely recommend him for any event size. From the first time we connected, Grant was extremely nice and easy to work with. Based on the size of the venue we discussed options and decided that he would play guitar along with another musician (bassist). He has a pretty extensive catalog, and Grant made it easy for us to pick specific songs, as well as give him a sense of the kind of music we wanted to hear. During the ceremony and reception, Grant and Sean (bassist) were incredible the entire evening. All of guests loved and complimented the music. I would highly recommend him for your wedding!

Grant just played for our event last night - he is such a talented musician, and our attendees really enjoyed! He is professional and proactive, and at the end of the day was just so nice to work with. A+++ on all levels.

I used Grant for my marriage proposal in Central Park and he helped to make the moment all I hoped it would be. I could listen to Grant play all day and that is what made the difference for me when I chose him. He was great!

Grant was so amazing at our wedding on 7/28/19. He was such a calming presence and beautifully played during our ceremony and cocktail hour. So many people enjoyed his work and he did a great job at keeping everyone calm and slowing things down ahead of the reception. Definitely hire him - you won't be disappointed!

Grant played an integral part in my proposal to my now fiancé! I was impressed with his level of professionalism. What I loved most about Grant was that he cares and is invested in your event as much as you are. I would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for a singer/guitarist!

Wonderful music & songs. Grant is a wonderful musician & follows the vibe of the audience due to his large repertoire! Our guests were very happy!
Thank you! We will invite him again!

Grant was on time! His voice and guitar playing was just a perfect background music to my event, I will book him again.

Grant played for our baby shower on last minute notice and did a great job. He went with the flow, played great songs that my family enjoyed, was pleasant, easy going, and on time. Definitely will be considering Grant for the next event.

Thank you, Grant, for playing my 40th birthday party. You added the perfect touch to what was a fun night for my friends, family and I.

Grant is an accomplished, professional guitarist. He communicated with me several times before the event and most importantly played great music w ease at the event. Don't hesitate to hire Grant with confidence.

Grant (and Andy) were a huge hit at our wedding. We got numerous compliments from our guests about their performances during cocktail hour and dinner. When we met with them ahead of the event they were fun to hang out with but also very professional. Highly recommended!

Grant was really friendly, talented, and entertaining. We had a 31st birthday party and his music was the perfect fit. He was easy going, had a laid back vibe, and was professional. There were a few babies at the party and he even dedicated songs to them before he sang them. Everyone loved him. Would absolutely recommend and would use him again!

Laken

We arranged a surprise street performance for my girlfriend, Grant picked the perfect spot and made the moment just right. We will always remember him fondly, he is an excellent musician, professional and person. Thank you so much!

We recently hosted a backyard wine & cheese party for my mother's retirement and Grant was the perfect pairing for the party. We had a range of ages at the party and Grant was able to accommodate all of our guests with a great song-list. His looping talents added a full sound to his music and he has an incredible voice. When the party called for background music that wouldn't drown out conversation, he went soft, and when guests were looking to sing-a-long, he picked it up. Everyone wanted his contact info and I strongly recommend him for any type of event!

My husband and I could not have been happier with having Grant be a part of our wedding in Philadelphia. After searching and searching for the right fit of a wedding band, we felt as if we struck gold when we came across Grant. We wanted everyone to be upbeat and dancing along but still wanted the vibe of the music we love. Grant was extremely flexible with us and even threw a band together that you thought they would have been an official band together for years! Everyone at our wedding could not get enough of the music and the dance floor was filled with non-stop dancing. Do yourself a favor and have Grant play your wedding too!!

What was a last minute decision to add live music during our wedding's cocktail hour ended up being one of the best decisions we could make! Grant set the scene beautifully and made sure to blow our guests away with his beautiful voice and guitar playing. He was sure to accommodate my Beatle-loving Dad's requests and was always so responsive and professional in the days leading up to our big day. We can't thank you enough, Grant, for making our day so memorable!

I booked Grant for a proposal and he was great to deal with! In addition to Grant I needed a female vocalist and Grant was very helpful in that search. Their performance at the proposal was great and exactly what I wanted! Highly recommend!

Like the title says. I'm not confident, but I'm pretty sure he's the best. Grant was touring down through the south and we were able to snag him for a night on a recommendation from a friend. He's a great singer, great guitarist, and had incredible range in his song selection. A lot of it was R&B or classic rock, but he also pulled out an amazing Territorial Pissings, by Nirvana, which was a delight. Can't recommend him enough.

Grant delivered. Thanks for making our event memorable.

Grant played for my mom's 80th birthday party and was amazing. So flexible and easy to work with it. Showed up on time, played great tunes mostly from the 50s and 60s as it was an 80th bday party. He also was very polite with some demanding guests and made everyone happy.

We loved the music! Plus he's very professional but easy going. All of my guests were impressed and kept asking where we had met him. And a few even asked for his card. We definitely recommend him!

What nice guys and what a great job they did!! I got so many compliments on Mac/Glidden's music and everyone wanted to know where I found them! Used them for a charity event with people of varying musical tastes -- no easy crowd but Mac/Glidden was AMAZING!!! Would def. book again and highly recommend!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!! Oh and did I mention how nice they are?!!? :)

We were so pleased with the performance of Swift Glidden at our fundraiser in October 2016. They were very professional and talented! Everyone loved their set so much, we ended up paying them to stay longer for an additional set! I highly recommend this group, it is a real pleasure to work with Grant.

Swift Glidden played guitar to accompany our wedding ceremony in Prospect Park. His music was seamlessly part of the event, using musical transitions to indicate transitions in the ceremony. Procession goes on two times longer than expected? Don't worry, he can flexibly and subtly riff to extend songs or cut songs short.

He was also a huge help in choosing our music selection. While we had specific requests for some parts of the ceremony, we didn't have much of an idea what to do for others. He was able to draw on his extensive musical library to come up with the perfect songs to match the emotions we were going for.

His repertoire includes not only the usual acoustic songs, but a huge library of songs that are far from acoustic guitar in their original forms, which he has adapted into sometimes surprising, clever, and always great sounding music.

They were awesome! So friendly and really talented guys. Myself along with my guests really enjoyed their music. I was so happy with the whole process! booking with Gigsalad and correspondence with Andy was so easy. They set-up on time and were the perfect addition to my event. I highly recommend Mac/Glidden to anyone looking for music entertainment. They had a nice vibe and played most of my requests and a great variety of tunes that sounded great. I really liked the fact that the music wasn't too loud. You could really enjoy the music and still have a conversation which I think my guests really enjoyed.Definitely looking forward to booking Mac/Glidden for future events.

They were on time and totally professional . I received many compliments throughout the evening from my guests and many expressed interest in perhaps booking them for their upcoming events!!!

Thank you for making my husbands 40th bday a night to remember. Guests were raving about the music! Hope to have you guys at another event soon!

Mac/Glidden performed at our backyard party and were amazing! They had a great set list and were very professional. They helped make our party so special and we will definitely book them to play again.

Excellent music, great to work with, professional, polite and all around great guitar players!
I would hire them again anytime!

Couldn't have picked a better group! They played so many songs and sounded awesome. So many people at the party want to book them. They were the nicest guy's and catered their songs and sound to our room. Hoping to book them again for the wedding!

We hired Mac/Glidden for my husband's birthday party, which was held outdoors with app. 130 guests of varying age groups. Andy and Grant did a great job and everyone thoroughly enjoyed their music!!
In addition, they were quick to respond to my communications/ questions before the event.
I'm so happy I found Mac/Glidden on GigSalad and highly recommend them!!!

Mac/Glidden played the cocktail hour at my wedding and they were fantastic. They were extremely professional and played amazing music that pleased the crowd which was very diverse in terms of age and musical tastes.

I will definitely use Mac/Glidden again for our next party and would recommend them to anyone!

Cannot say enough good things about Mac/Glidden. Organized, professional, responsive and best of all ... amazingly talented. Great music, great song list, great personalities. My girlfriend and I hired them for a small holiday party this past weekend and they, quite simply, blew the crowd away. We can't wait to see them again next year!!

Mac / Glidden played here at Room 53 two times and was a blast! Twice.

Perfect melody and harmony. Beautiful vocal duet. Epic vibe and energy. Beautiful. The Room was extremely pleased and we had good times.

I recommend these two with my eyes closed. :-)

Besides -- they're both very nice people.

Andy + Grant played at our wedding reception at a local restaurant here in Brooklyn, we booked them a week out as we are big procrastinators, and they were absolutely fantastic from being MORE than accommodating with our ever-changing schedule to playing particular songs at our request to just being generally great guys..they are so talented and just blew our minds. I think literally every person at our wedding commented on how much they loved their performance and music selection and we couldn't agree more. I only wish we could have enjoyed their music all day long but I guess the day had to end at some point :) Thanks again to you guys - you made our wedding a hit!!

I booked MacGlidden based on the recommendation of a co-worker for my husband's 30th birthday party.
I can't believe how much I lucked out with this band.. Andy and Grant were friendly and professional. They were beyond accommodating and played and sang BEAUTIFULLY! They played everything from The Beatles to No Doubt and were very sweet about taking requests and learning a couple of songs (including some Sam Cook and Hey Ya by Outcast!) that I asked them to play as a surprise.
Guests were dancing from the first song, and commenting on the great music all night! I can't recommend these guys enough!!