Philly Funk Band Wedding Reviews:

Location 215: The Bennetts, November 9, 2024

I was lucky enough to have PFA play at my wedding reception in Philly a couple weekends ago! They were INCREDIBLE, professional and fun. All of them were incredible musicians and I cannot recommend them enough. We had the greatest dance party I've ever been to and can't thank them enough!

-Michael Bennett (Groom)

Corinthian Yacht Club of Cape May: Caroline and Aaron Feltman, September 28, 2024

BVTLive! was the perfect choice for our wedding band. Their communication leading up to the big day was excellent – they were very responsive and helpful as we finalized the details. On the night of the wedding, they sounded superb and kept the dance floor packed all evening. We got lots and lots of compliments on the band. I’d highly recommend BVTLive! to any couple looking for a band!

-Aaron (Groom)

Oaks Waterfront Inn: Sara and Taylor Esh, October 14, 2023

I highly recommend using Philly Funk Authority for your next party or event. The team at BVTLive made us feel confident in choosing them for our wedding. The band leader was amazing to work with and accommodating. They learned how to play the Philadelphia Eagles fight song on the piano for my dad and I to walk down the aisle to. They had everyone dancing the entire night. Also, my husband and I wanted to have a private dance after everyone left the room, and the band learned how to play the final song for us. They were amazing to work with!

-Sara (Bride)

Steel Club: McGee-Gauntner, January 26, 2024

The Philadelphia Funk Authority provided all the music for our daughter’s wedding ceremony and reception. We could not have had a better band. They were fantastic!! Everyone in attendance raved to us during and after the wedding about how much fun they had dancing and that the band was amazing. They helped make our daughter’s wedding very memorable.

- James (FOB)

Exit Zero Filling Station: Lisa and Gary Zimmer, October 7, 2023

The band was absolutely spectacular. They were skilled, personable, and rocked the house.

- Gary (Groom)

Historic Stonebrook Farm: Allison and Antonio Chiaravalloti – September 24, 2022

BVT Live and Philly Funk Authority were great. Philly Funk Authority was amazing! There was not one person at our wedding that didn’t come up to us and rave about how great the band was and many were asking their name and how I found them. People were dancing all night long.

- Allison (Bride)

Tall Timber Barn: Nicole and Marshall Walters – September 2, 2022

Perfection! I had the opportunity to see Philadelphia Funk Authority at MusikFest in 2021. When I got engaged, there was no doubt who I wanted to play at our wedding. They are professional, thorough, fun, and interactive. So thankful for their communication and flexibility through the entire process. They do not disappoint!

- Nicole (Bride)

Shadowbrook at Shrewsbury: Rebecca and Dominick Lagravinese – October 29, 2021

We went through BVTLive! to book our wedding band. Paul was incredibly helpful and responsive. He recommended a few band options that he thought would fit our wedding style. We booked the Philadelphia Funk Authority for our wedding And could not of had a better experience! Gary Rivenson and the band Were absolutely wonderful and we got a lot of compliments. They were also very responsive and very thorough leading up to the wedding to ensure everything went just as I wanted.

- Rebecca (Bride)

Historic Richmond Town: Amy and Richard Ericksen – October 16, 2021

We had 200 people dancing from the start till the last bus was pulling away to the hotel. 10/10 recommend!

- Amy (Bride)

Willow Creek Winery: Becky and Jeffrey Pauls – October 2, 2021

Do yourself a favor and hire Philadelphia Funk Authority for your wedding! We found BVTLive! through WeddingWire and they had a number of bands that had great showcases on their websites. They were easy to work with and responded quickly to all our questions and requests. Our first choice was the Philadelphia Funk Authority, who ended up being absolutely amazing. They were proactive in their communication and really easy to work with. They learned a custom version of our first song that turned out wonderfully and set the tone for the rest of the night. We could not recommend Philadelphia Funk Authority more!

- Jeffrey (Groom)

Springton Manor Farm: Brielle and Craig Fryer – September 25, 2021

Highly suggest hiring Philadelphia Funk Authority for your event. We recently had PFA at our wedding and couldn't have asked for a better band. Throughout the entire process of planning our wedding day, Gary was absolutely incredible to work with. PFA sounded absolutely incredible for our wedding ceremony as well as our reception. They were definitely one of the major highlights to our big day. HIGHLY suggest hiring them to anyone looking for a live band.

- Craig (Groom)

Private Residence: Eva Chris Ross – August 7, 2021 

Simply put-amazing! They'll have you and your wedding guests grooving all night! We went with the Philadelphia Funk Authority for our wedding after seeing how energetic and talented they were at my father's wedding several years prior. Seriously, look no further for your wedding band, they are simply amazing and worth every cent! Gary, their manager, was wonderful and spent countless hours on phone calls and emails with me to walk me through all the steps of deciding on songs for the wedding and the selection process ahead of time. He made me feel incredibly comfortable with our choices and on the day of the wedding, I was amazed at how smoothly everything ran. I also want to give a shoutout to the MC we had for the evening, Matt, who did an amazing job keeping us on track and communicating with me on when next songs would be played. The vocal range and talent of this band is extraordinary, and so many of our wedding guests approached me commenting on how amazing the music was-they were hands down the most memorable thing about our wedding! Thank you again so much!

- Eva (Bride)

The Glasbern Inn: Kristen and Nick Liguori – June 12, 2021

So great we hired them twice!! My parents had seen Philly Funk play at a public event and recommended them to my brother and SIL for their wedding band. My now husband and I loved them so much at that wedding, we had them at our wedding two years later! It sounds corny, but Philly Funk truly gets the party started. So many people said they had the best time at my brother’s and our wedding, and I have to give big credit to Philly Funk for that!! There’s just something about a GOOD live band!! Also, I am a big country music fan and they actually have a good selection of country and rock songs they can sprinkle into their super fun sets.

- Kristen (Bride)

Congress Hall: Marissa and Jake Miller – October 17, 2020

Absolutely Amazing! The Philly Funk Authority was the perfect choice for our wedding. With a large selection to choose from, they had all the best songs that got everyone up and dancing. Many of my guests commented that the band was one of their favorite parts of the wedding. They were a joy to work with, and I would highly recommend them!
- Marissa (Bride)

Crystal Tea Room: Philadelphia, PA – July 2018

BOOK THEM NOW!!!!! I can go on and on about how easy to work with they were, how flexible, and friendly. But all you need to know is that in order to have the best wedding ever you need to have the best wedding band. That is Philadelphia Funk Authority. I promise, they will exceed all expectations and have every single guest out on the dance floor. AMAZING!! Hurry…don’t wait, they truly are the best!

One of my most vivid memories of the day was looking out on the dance floor to watch the mass of people getting down. It made me so happy to see all these people I loved having such an amazing time.

- Abby & Matthew

The Inn at Leola Village: Leola, PA – July 2018

Highly Recommend! Philadelphia Funk brought the PARTY to our wedding! They were easy to work with before, during and after our big day. George, the MC, was energetic and engaging. The entire flow of our reception was perfect, thanks to them! They were organized and stuck to the plan we created together. I would highly recommend Philadelphia Funk Authority to anyone looking for a band!

- Martha & Patrick

The Country Club: Chestnut Hill, MA – June 2018

Philly Funk was absolutely terrific. Incredibly easy to work with, outstanding musicians, and a whole lot of fun - they're the ideal wedding band!

- Cathleen & Philip

The Civic Club of Harrisburg: Harrisburg, PA – June 2018

I could not ask for more from a wedding band!! The band set the tone for the night from the first moments. They played to the crowd incredibly well. We did not even bother giving any recommendations or making any requests because the music and the night flowed so smoothly. Almost everyone I've seen since the wedding has made a point to say the band made our wedding day! As an added bonus, they even surprised us by learning our songs for each of the first dances. I cannot thank this band enough for making our day so special!

- Anne & Dennis

Blue Mountain Resort: Palmerton, PA – May 2018

The Philadelphia Funk Authority did a FANTASTIC job! They were great to work with, flexible and provided EXACTLY what we requested. As the father of the groom, when we arrived at the reception the cocktail and dinner music was classy and elegant. Following dinner, when the dancing started, the dance floor was full from the first dance song to the last dance song. They are worth every penny! As one of our guests posted, "Just left the party of the century! Great food, great friends and wow, The Philadelphia Funk Authority, what a band!”

- Megan & Matthew

Lake House Inn: Perkasie, PA – April 2018

Fantastically Funk-Filled Wedding

In choosing a band for our wedding, my husband and I didn’t have to think twice before selecting Philadelphia Funk Authority. They are an incredible band and really know how to spice up every second of your big day. From a variety of soft ballads accompanying myself and our wedding party down the aisle, to taking time to learn mine and my husband’s “song” for our first dance, to playing a variety of hits from every decade at the reception, Philly Funk covered every moment perfectly. Communication with Gary before our main event was thorough and smooth and every member of the band played their part in keeping the night a joy and our family and friends on their feet! Every guest still tells us what a blast the band was and how they wished the party didn’t have to end! You’ll certainly love Philadelphia Funk Authority for your wedding and they will easily help make it a night you will never forget!

- Lindsay & Mike

The Imperia: Somerset, NJ – February 2018

Philly Funk is best wedding band ever!!!

My husband and I heard this band at a friend's wedding, and it was the most fun we had ever had at a wedding. I knew that when we got married, Philadelphia Funk was who I wanted to play for our wedding.

They were extremely easy to work with. Gary & Andy worked with us to get every single detail perfect. My husband and I are both ukrainian, so it was important to have some Ukrainian music to be played at the wedding. They learned more than what we expected them to. Every last detail was perfect. Down to letting us send music the night before to be added to the break music, and letting my dad join them on the accordion for some of the Ukrainian songs, it was all more than we could've asked for.

They perfectly gauged what would entertain the guests and played exactly what got them out of their seats and on the dance floor. It was one heck of a party, what else can you ask for?

We would both highly recommend them for your event. You would never be disappointed.

- Katerina & Dan

Waverly Country Club: Waverly, PA – November 2017

This band is truly amazing, we couldn't have asked for a better band to play at our wedding! Their manager, Gary, was great! He was very easy to reach throughout the whole process, which was super helpful and appreciated. The band sounded fantastic, you really can't beat live music. They were able to read the crowd and keep the energy right where we wanted it. We got numerous compliments from guests on how wonderful the band was! We definitely recommend the Philly Funk Authority to anyone and everyone looking for a band!

- Melissa & Steven

The Inn at Leola Village: Leola, PA – October 2017

I have been a fan of the Philly Funk Authority for many years dating back to a prior establishment I attended in Quakertown, Pa. There were many nights our group would attend the shows to see and hear the professionalism put forth by this musical group. Many of us became known to each other on a first name basis.

So when the time came to decide on music for our wedding, Philly Funk Authority was a MUST HAVE. The entire process from the first contact with Gary to the end of our wedding night was flawless. We had several conference calls with Gary and every possible detail was explored. checked and doubled checked to make sure our evening would be the best ever. Our wedding guests came from near and far with a large variety of all age groups and the band was absolutely fantastic at keeping the dance floor full all night. Almost a year later, we are still receiving compliments on the band. Their repertoire is beyond anyone's imagination, and they know all the songs. lyrics, and if they do not, they will learn them for you. We have to give a special shout out to members Dale, Andy, George, Andrew, Neil, Matt, Vinnie, Catrice and especially Raysa, the surprised photographer. Everything was so fantastic, that 10 months later my wife hired them again for my Surprise birthday party. If anyone is considering reserving Philly Funk Authority for any of your events, we would highly recommend them . You will not be disappointed.

- Ken & Christina

Seaside Park Yacht Club: Seaside Park, NJ – September 2017

If you are fortunate enough to get the opportunity to book the Philadelphia Funk Authority, do NOT hesitate. Possibly one of the best decisions I made in wedding planning was booking the band and coordinating the ceremony & reception details with their manager, Gary. From jump street, the Philadelphia Funk Authority is nothing but helpful, informative, creative and reliable -- you can trust them not only to perform on the big day, but also to assist with planning & executing your dream wedding. On top of it all, the band was truly the most talented group of musicians you could ask for. My family and friends still talk about them, nearly every time we see them. The Philadelphia Funk Authority is a treasure to party with and a pleasure to work with, book them!

- Elizabeth & Richard

Bear Creek Mountain Resort: Macungie, PA – September 2017

Amazing Band!!

A live band at a wedding is truly a game changer! Philly Funk Authority takes their music to a whole other level and had everyone in the room dancing from start to finish! We received so many compliments on the band selection and I can’t say enough about their members level of professionalism. Don’t wait, Book them NOW!

- Sara & Kevin (Bride and Groom)

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The best wedding band ever!

This is the best wedding band ever. They are amazing and can play anything you want. Guaranteed that people will dance. You cant go wrong with this band.

- Bill (Father of the Bride)