"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! 😍
“I wouldn't be surprised if JP is the best wedding band on the entire East Coast.
These guys ROCK.
And they bring personality - The whole band is wildly talented.
They play an expansive range of music that's appreciated by a wide array of people, and they're detail-oriented in the planning process so you get exactly what you want on your big day”
-- Melissa Valliant
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"..thank you for making the evening WONDERFUL! We have had countless guests tell us how great you were and you really got the crowd going.
I truly believe you made the night unforgettable!
I have to say it was first for both Josh and I to crowd surf- but it was hilarious and a great photo!
I hope to see you again soon at another event! You were fabulous! Can't thank you enough!.."
- Patricia Graham
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"My guests rave about two things about my wedding, my Bride.. and John Parker!!
By far the easiest vendor for us to work with, John is well mannered, very conscientious & a consummate professional. He was always available for calls, questions and returned emails quickly.
Oh, and his band is the BEST. His performance kept the dance floor humming all night. Great mix of the classics and brand new top hits all mixed with our requests.
He also handled the music for our ceremony, cocktail hour and played emcee. A++++"
-- Justin & Jamie Moran
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"John Parker Band is the absolute BEST!!
From the first song to the last song, the dance floor was packed! So many guests kept coming up to us commenting on how great the band was!
John was so easy to work with and helped ensure there was a good flow to the reception and maximized dancing time. We could not recommend John Parker and his band enough!
Just book them...you won't be disappointed!"
-- Stephanie & Brandon Uram
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"John and the John Parker Band were outstanding!
They played non-stop and kept the dance floor packed the entire evening.
We still have guests months later telling us how wonderful the band was at our wedding and how much fun they had dancing the night away.
Working with John was so easy from start to finish. We didn't have to worry about a thing"
-- Maggie Cooper & Rob Tenenini
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"...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
"We absolutely loved having you play at our wedding - you were fantastic!!!
Everyone thought so and we're still getting compliments on you and how fun everything was.
Thank you so much for making it a wonderful and fun night!!"
- Kelly & John Ross
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"John, Thanks to you and your band for playing our wedding. It would not have been as much fun as it was without you all! Everyone has commented to us on how much fun they had and how much they enjoyed the band. We really appreciate everything you did to help us with the wedding. It was perfect! " -- Vince & Amy Vetri MORE JOHN PARKER BAND REVIEWS
“We saw John at another wedding and had to try to get him for ours..
He and his band were really fun and popular with our guests.
Def knows how to handle the crowd and keep them dancing, and is way better vs. others we had seen at our friends' weddings. (they said that too!)
So glad we were able to get him, very highly recommended!”
-- Allison Carver
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"THANK YOU for making our wedding so memorable and fun
– our friends and family are still talking about how fabulous your band was.
As my dad mentioned to you on our wedding night, you were honestly the first vendor we called after we got engaged because we knew you’d create an awesome party atmosphere!"
Thank you again & all the best! Nina & Jake"
-- Nina & Jake Braunsdorf
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"I absolutely loved working with John Parker and his band.
He was super responsive to emails, easy to talk to on the phone, and very, VERY good at his job.
The band even learned a new song for [our] first dance, which was terrific.. His acoustic guitarist played our cocktail hour & everyone loved it.
John and his band sounded amazing and kept the dance floor lively, and they brought their own lights, which gave the space around the band a fun feel. They were wonderful!
Highly, highly recommend!"
-- Jen & Ed Fischell
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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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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 Parker Band played for our wedding, and they were absolutely fantastic!
They kept the party going all night. Everyone is still raving about them months later.
John was very quick to respond to emails and calls, and he was very accommodating to our requests.
I highly recommend them!”
-- Annie Otaibi
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"John is definitely a professional and knows his business!!
We could not have asked for a better emcee.
And the John Parker Band has great talent, great stage presence and made the reception a party worth remembering!!”
-- Pamela Orr
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"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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"...We just wanted to thank you for doing such a tremendous job on Saturday!
The dance floor was “moving” all evening and everyone young and old showed their dancing “skills”
Again, thank you for being a part of Laura and Jamison’s wedding at Edgewood CC!
Hope to dance with “you” again soon..."
-- Penny & Paul McKenna
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“We were beyond impressed with John Parker's performance, professionalism and the ease of working with him for our Palm Beach destination wedding.
All we've heard from our guests since the wedding (mostly from NYC) was how they were completely blown away by his performance, and we couldn't agree more!
John and band were fantastic, from his & female vocalist's voices and the band & sound, to his upbeat emceeing and ability to keep everyone on the dance floor throughout the night.
We're incredibly grateful to JP for making our special day absolutely unforgettable. Thank you John!”
-- Brendon & Amy
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“John Parker was SO organized and professional, he made everything very easy.
Kept us organized through the whole process from the beginning when we first met & booked the band - up until our wedding day. He was with us & quick to help whenever we needed advice or suggestions.
When it came to the band, we were blown away.. our guests all danced endlessly & the band was so fun.
All in all can't say enough good things about our experience with JP! Our friends and family keep telling us about “that band”, even now, weeks later.. Best wedding ever!”
-- Anna & David Hasselman
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“We saw John at another wedding and had to try to get him for ours..
He and his band were really fun and popular with our guests.
Def knows how to handle the crowd and keep them dancing, and is way better vs. others we had seen at our friends' weddings. (they said that too!)
So glad we were able to get him, very highly recommended!”
-- Allison Carver
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“John & band were nothing short of amazing at our reception, & he was always very helpful throughout the process.
We did not have to worry about anything!
My husband & many of our guests are in the performing arts & we really appreciated their playing & singing, and people won't stop telling us we need to plan another party have them again.
Really appreciate you all being with us on our special day. Thank you JP!”
-- Jenna Marshall
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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
"Thank you so much for making sure everyone had fun, you guys were great!
We loved every second of our wedding, and although I'm sad that it's over, we will always cherish all the wonderful memories we made that night. Thank you again for everything!!"
- Walis & Brent
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"Everyone LOVED the band!
We never had so much fun in 18 years of doing this event. What a difference having John Parker made.
We received rave reviews about John all night long. Absolutely fabulous! We’ll begin planning for next year with you in about 2 months,"
- Trish Desvarro - Division Director - American Heart Association
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"Hi John,
We loved having you at the Hospital Aid Society Gala !
You and your band
were simply the best !
Thank you so much for making out event so special and fun !!
All the best!"
-- Carole Kamin - Ladies Hospital Aid Society
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