About
On WeddingWire since 2007
Sam Hill Entertainment is an award-winning wedding band company in Charlottesville, Virginia that provides band options for weddings across the country and for destination weddings. The bands at Sam Hill are guaranteed to make your wedding event into a lively party that is well remembered by your guests.
Experience
Sam Hill Entertainment has been helping couples find a band for their wedding for over 25 years. All of their bands can travel to all 50 states and can also be booked for international weddings. Having served tens of thousands of clients, Sam Hill is a well-rated resource for finding a quality band to entertain on your wedding day.
Services Offered
Sam Hill understands how important it is to get the right band at your wedding. They've developed a process for delivering a high-quality band experience every time. You can expect Sam Hill Entertainment to provide guidance, responsiveness and access to bands and their reviews while you are on your search. Additionally, you can expect the following from the band you select:
- Detailed coordination
- Learning new songs
- Playing requests
- Appropriate attire
- Sound equipment
- Comfortable volume for your party
- Recorded music during reasonable breaks
- MC Duties
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Review summary
Reviewers had exceptional experiences with various bands booked through Sam Hill Entertainment for their weddings, with particular praise for bands such as Nightsong, The Block Party Experience, Lucky Pocket, and Blue Tips Rhythm Revue. Guests raved about the electrifying energy, packed dance floors, perfect set lists, outstanding performances, and professionalism of the bands, expressing high recommendations for others to book them for weddings or special events. The bands were commended for their ability to cater to a diverse range of musical tastes, learn special requests, provide personalized experiences, and keep guests engaged and entertained throughout the entire event. Overall, the bands booked through Sam Hill Entertainment were a highlight of the weddings, with guests still talking about their performances and recommending them to others.
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Team
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Katie began her career at Sam Hill after graduating from the University of Virginia in 2003. After 2 years at Sam HIll, she moved back to her hometown of Richmond and focused on donor events and major gift fundraising for two local non-profits. She returned to Sam Hill in late 2014 on a mission to make the client experience as smooth as possible. She is currently the Director of the Client Team overseeing the Relationship, Booking and Event Support Teams. Katie enjoys spending time with her husband Tim and sons Owen and Oliver, walking her dog Penny and cheering on Virginia basketball.
Professional Network & Endorsements
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The guys at Sam Hill make our job so much easier. We have many moving parts to keep going and keeping track of a band and all their requirements is sometimes one of the biggest challenges. SHB troubleshoots any issues ahead of time to make the day seamless.
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Thank you to Andy Jaspen and the entire team at Sam Hill Entertainment! They go above & beyond for my clients. My brides are ALWAYS raving about the band that they have booked through S.H.E. Thank you for your hard work, research, and professionalism! - Mary Jane Jones with Unveiled Design & Events
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Could not say enough about the services provided by Sam Haill Entertainment. Always professional, responsive and simply a pleasure to work with. I never hesitate to recommend their services to our Brides. Thank you Sam Hill for all you do. The Boar's Head Catering Team.