"Motion picture" looking band videos (not ours - 😆) are recorded on sound stages, with super expensive cameras & lighting, & recording studios & all kinds of effects - then the singing is lip-synced to previously recorded audio while the video part is being filmed.
There's NOTHING at all wrong with famous recording artists doing that - it's exactly how music videos on channels like MTV are made.
BUT, that's often not how it's going to look or sound at YOUR event. And if you think about it, you're NOT hiring a "movie" - you're hiring a BAND. And, in our opinion, what you should want is a good idea as to what that's REALLY going to be like.
..So.. while our videos are nowhere near as "Hollywood-like" as others - our band singing & playing IS being recorded LIVE while the videos are shot ..meaning that's HOW WE SOUND! Not how some recording studio sounds..
We respectfully submit our videos show a realistic & accurate impression of what you are actually going to get with us at YOUR event - as opposed to a staged look that just isn't realistic, without piling on $$ for lots of extra "stuff"
And, that means we will look & sound this way at YOUR event too! ...Most of our clients say our videos don't do us justice.. Ok then.. but we think that's a LOT better than seeing a band that looks & sounds online like Hollywood & then getting something MASSIVELY worse at your wedding.. Don't you agree?
It doesn't hurt to know what to - REALISTICALLY - expect! 😍
"John Parker Band: You guys were absolutely amazing!
I cannot even express how much every detail and effort you put into every song meant to me and my entire family and friends. I am so thankful I was able to have you entertain at my wedding
Thank you for also being so generous and accommodating to the songs requested and the "wild and rambunctious" crowd we had.
You all are so wonderful!! I hope you all had as much fun performing as we did dancing and singing along! Thanks again!"
-- Jaci Masco
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"John and his band are worth it!!
Your guests won't stop talking about how amazing your wedding was, and they won't stop dancing until the very last song because John doesn't stop playing!
As a musician myself, I highly recommend John, especially if you enjoy a good dance beat and great vocals!"
-- Jon & Liz Forte
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"...I have been attending these reunions for years, and have NEVER seen such a positive response to the entertainment.
One problem, the beer truck complained that beer sales were down sharply while you were playing, due to the high number of people dancing :)
I hope that someday we get the opportunity to work together again, you have a great team..."
- Lew Shepherd
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"We had SUCH a blast at the wedding and absolutely loved having you and the band there! Our friends and family raved about how amazing you were and we thought the same. Thank you for everything!! -- Jonah & Alisa Paul READ MORE JOHN PARKER BAND REVIEWS
"..I'm not sure if all your weddings are a fist pumping, scream at the top of your lungs dance party, but our guests all fawned over you.
I thought the highlight of the night was when Tony got on stage like he was at a AC/DC concert and almost did a stage dive in the middle of the guitar solo. The look on your face was priceless!!.."
- John Hayes
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"We had a great time at the wedding!
You did a fabulous job along with the other talented musicians! It was so much fun. Heard many compliments about your work. Thank you for your professionalism.
I'm not sure how you do it all the time though. We have been exhausted this past week. Whenever we talk about the wedding, your music comes up and we are so happy that you were a part of our day.
Thank you again -- Mary Duffy
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“John is absolutely THE BEST!!
We had such a great time and so did everyone else! Our guests are still talking about John and your band and what an amazing time they had.
The dancing was non-stop and so much fun!!
We really can’t thank him, and the band enough!”
-- Sharon Marcela
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"Thank you for a wonderful occasion and memory for all of us always.
Everyone enjoyed themselves and your performance made it fun. All the best"
- Dan Rooney, Pittsburgh Steelers
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“John, you and band were absolutely outstanding! We received SO many positive comments from the beginning of the evening and thereafter.
The time you took to meet with us personally to plan the evening showed your intense professionalism which delivered a memorable wedding reception that kept everyone engaged from beginning to end.
Thank you for making the reception such a big success!”
-- Ken Senatore
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You guys did absolutely amazing! ...our guests are STILL raving about the music! - Abigail Mc Shane READ MORE JPBAND REVIEWS
"...It was an incredible day and we owe a ton of that to you and your band. Thank you so much for listening so carefully to us and for doing such a wonderful job!.." - Melissa & David READ MORE BAND REVIEWS
“The John Parker Band is the best wedding band.
I had been to a few other weddings where they performed and it was an easy decision to have them play at our wedding.
We were not disappointed”
-- Ryan & Kristin Mageras
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At events, people that shoot video on their phones have NO idea where to stand so it doesn't sound weird, or look dark - but we're NOT going to send out some cameraman to interrupt people's events! - So... we take what we get & just have to accept what's here is not great sounding or looking.
Also, sometimes people seem to like to record the most "interactive" moments, like JP singing to the crowd, or the guests acting goofy, etc... and accordingly, that's a lot of what you see here. While those moments are unquestionably fun - all the video of it might leave the impression that's all we do - While nothing could be further from the truth.
There's a time & place for that kind of thing - please trust we have the common sense to know when that's the case! :)
“John, We cannot THANK YOU enough for all that you did for us!!!!
I cannot even believe how perfect our day was. Our guests had a blast and they are still raving about how fun you all made the night.
We cannot wait to recommend you to everyone and we hope to see you at our friends' weddings in the future :) ”
-- Tyler and MaKayla Hegburg
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"When it came time to find entertainment for our wedding, my wife and I knew exactly what we wanted: John Parker.
We had heard him perform at another wedding we went to and we both noted to ourself just how much John could bring the crowd to life and how engaging he was. It was simply the best wedding experience we have ever had and we wanted to have that same.
We were blown away. Everyone of our guests said just how great the band was and how he really made the party happen and come to life. We can’t thank you enough for making our special day, that much more special."
-- Chris & Emily Dazen
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"It has been so wonderful having you at Mardi Gras over the last 14 years or so.
I saw a video of you while looking for a band for my daughter’s wedding, and although I couldn’t get you I knew the Mardi Gras couldn't afford NOT to have you.
...and as they say, the rest is history! You are amazing!"
..Judy Painter, Executive Director, Epilepsy Foundation
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"You and your band were terrific at the St. Joe's Gala last night"
"Many thanks for helping to make the event very successful......
......for getting the guests seated.....
.....giving the auction updates etc, etc, etc. "
Best wishes for continued success!
-- Jane Zimmerman - SAINT JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC ACADEMY
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“JP knows what he is doing. Months ahead he's collecting song ideas, giving advice & continually touching base to make sure they are in tune with us to create the best possible event.
And we had guests of all ages from around the world & everyone had a good time...even non-dancers got out on the floor!
cannot recommend JPB enough They are everything you would want in a band!”
-- Mark & Karen Bode
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“JP was OUTSTANDING at our wedding at the Omni!
They helped create the absolute perfect ambiance at the reception and none of us wanted the evening to end..
They made the reception come alive! We danced the night away..
Fabulous to work with from beginning to end - the John Paker Band is the band you want and need for your special event!”
-- Anita Carlton
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“Wow. The energy John Parker brought had guests dancing at every chance they got -- we had 20-30 people up and dancing during appetizers!
People I have never in my life seen even near the dance floor were out there dancing the WHOLE night.
It was truly spectacular to have our guests of all ages very clearly enjoying themselves.
JP totally crushed it!”
-- Dan & Ali Harris
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“John Parker Band was such a hit at our wedding!
They were very professional and took requests, which our guests loved.
The band was the life of the party and performed such a wide variety of songs.
No wedding is complete without JPB!”
-- Kate & Matt Vasko
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"Thank YOU John! You all were wonderful. Rodney and I were adamant about having good food and good music, but we went back and forth about the amount of money we were going to be spending… we paid for almost everything ourselves, and have been saving every penny possible so that our wedding was our dream. ...we both agreed that it was money well spent. Everyone raved about you, and I believe you will be contacted by others that were at our wedding for weddings coming up in their families. Thank you again…" Hillary Morgan READ MORE JPBAND REVIEWS
“Our wedding took place over 7 years ago... and people are STILL talking to us now about how great JP & his band were!
Not many people even remember a wedding from that many years ago, but that shows you how absolutely AMAZING this band is.
They are beyond talented and professional!”
-- Madison & Kory Kasten
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"another epic performance by the JPBand.
I gave you 5 stars and would select more if I could.
Couples we talk to still talk about you guys and we're trying to recruit you for a few more events around here in the hopes of seeing you again.
Thanks, again, for providing the music to such a fantastic day"
-- Dr. Jon Piposar
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“John Parker Band is amazing!!
From helping to develop our timeline for our reception to the wedding day itself they couldn’t have been better.
We had so many guests tell us they had never heard such a great band at a wedding.
Truly made our reception the most fun party we and many others have ever attended!”
-- Christine Schwartz
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