Golden Bell Music Reviews
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Nicole Sent on 06/10/2024Incredible!
We knew we wanted to bring energy to our wedding with live music when we hired Golden Bell, and Marlon + his team blew us away! Marlon was so lovely to work with through the process and was an outstanding MC, but the highlight was their incredible performance during our dance party. Marlon has a truly special ability to read the energy in the room to get people on their feet. I've never seen a more engaged and lively dance floor at a wedding, and I would HIGHLY recommend them for any wedding. -
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Maryssa S. Sent on 03/20/2024Best hybrid dj/band in the industry!
Golden Bell Music was the perfect addition to my clients large wedding this past weekend. Paul was the lead on this event and not only was he extremely thorough during the planning process, but also absolutely nailed the playlists and coordinating logistics day of the event. Everyone raved about how the band was entertaining, professional, talented and interactive. We will absolutely be referring Golden Bell to all of our future clients who are looking for a DJ/live band hybrid group! -
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Shaun M. Sent on 11/03/2023We would hire them again!
We used Golden Bell for our wedding in the Bay Area earlier this month. We can't say enough positive things -- Marlon was our lead DJ/drummer - he and the other two musicians were amazing. Our guests loved them and had an outstanding time. It was exactly what my husband and I were hoping it would be. Marlon did an incredible job beforehand, talking through the type of music we liked and wanted to hear. He also gave us some great advice and assured us he could flex if the dancers weren't feeling a song, and easily move on to something else. The night of they were on point, and Marlon was super responsive when I asked him to play a certain artist or song. If we ever have another big party, we will for sure bring them on. -
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Courtney B. Sent on 03/21/2024They brought the vibes, we brought the dance moves!
This team knows how to throw a party! We had a great time working with Chris in advance of our wedding and crafting the perfect vibes for our reception. Halfway through our convo, Chris just said “I got you, I see what you’re going for,” and boy did they deliver! Our guests were blown away with the quality of the music and the dance floor was always packed. The music was spot on, ebbed and flowed with the evening, and we were sad to see it end. One of the highlights of our wedding day was after our ceremony when the band was waiting on the dance floor with a New Orleans style celebration. It was so joyful and set the vibes high for the rest of the night. We cannot say enough good things about Golden Bell, it was an absolute pleasure working with them, and they truly made the night special. Hire them, you won't regret it. -
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Morgan B. Sent on 10/24/2023Best decision we made for our wedding
Our DJ Nico, saxophonist Jonathan and the Golden Bell team absolutely crushed it!! Music was a top priority for us and we were so stoked to hire Golden Bell because we'd seen them perform at other weddings in Colorado and California. They exceeded expectations and made the day an absolute party! The dance floor was electric all night and they played absolute bangers that made you feel like you were at a concert. 10/10 RECOMMEND YOU HIRE THEM! -
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Thao P. Sent on 09/28/2023Incredible experience with talented musicians
After we saw videos online of Golden Bell performing at weddings, we knew we had to hire them. We wanted both live music and EDM on our wedding day. Golden Bell is the perfect DJ/band combination just for this. We also loved the fact that they're a collective of local artists in the Bay Area. For our wedding, we chose "The Trio" package along with the photobooth and dance floor lighting.
Brendan was the main point of contact for our wedding and he knocked it out of the park. We met with him before the wedding to go over our vision and he was incredibly thorough, timely, attentive, and honest about what he believed would work best for us. Side note, he's also cool as hell. The bride (me) is from New Orleans, LA and wanted to incorporate a mini second line into the wedding day. As we weren't sure of how we were going to enter the reception area, Brendan suggested entering the reception via second line and we LOVED the idea. It was just so creative and perfect for us. What's more, Brendan and the other Golden Bell members killed it on the dance floor. They played a really cool version of Hava Nagila during the hora and brought the energy! Our guests were dancing around them all night long.
Finally, the photobooth and lighting were great additions! The picture quality was great and even included options for Boomerangs.
It was the BEST experience and we would hire them again without hesitation. -
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Christopher S. Sent on 08/28/2023Amazing DJ/Musicians!
GOLDEN BELL WAS AMAZING!! Marlon Aldana and Chris Hoog were incredible musicians and DJs keeping the party going! They timed the intergenerational music perfectly to get all our family on the dance floor early on and for several hours, and then as the night went on pulled from more contemporary music. One of our friends came up to us, and said "I hope you're paying these guys A LOT, they are doing an AMAZING JOB." After the party in the following week, so many people came up to us to tell us how fun the dance party was, which was completely made possible by Marlon & Chris. THANK YOU BOTH!!! -
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Emilie H. Sent on 07/15/2023A wedding jam sesh like no other
Hiring Golden Bell was the best decision we made for our wedding day!! We got married outside in Hood River OR and Golden Bell music was the most insanely perfect addition to our day. The wedding planning process can be overwhelming but Chris was so cool and calm and made it all a dream come true. Our guests (& venue employees!) could not stop raving about them either.! We gave Chris a general idea of our music interests for the evening and he totally nailed it- everyone was having the best time on the dance floor all night long. These folks aren’t simply incredibly talented musicians but you can tell they truly love what they do- they beought the best energy and my favorite part was when they got out on the sance floor and joined in the fun while jamming along with our favorite songs. Golden Bell was easily the best decision we made throughout the wedding planning process and I cannot recommend them more highly!!!! -
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Kelsie M. Sent on 08/27/2023Look no further! These are the best in the biz!
Marlon and Golden Bell - just WOW! These guys are incredible and completely blew us away the night of our wedding. Can we just say how lively, fun, and talented this group of musicians is?!?! When deciding on music for our wedding, we were torn between a live band for the sound and energy and a dj for the versatility of music, so when we found Golden Bell, we were elated! We could have both! And not only that, but we got the best lead musician in the biz - Marlon. Thank you. He was really easy to work with and has great energy, but perhaps the most important thing - he just GETS IT. After meeting with him to discuss the music vibe we wanted throughout our day, we felt soooo heard and honestly just at ease. Music was one of the most important things for us to get right on our day, and it was so nice knowing that we were in good hands with Marlon and the other Golden Bell musicians. The only thing we would have changed - getting more time with them! So we’re already brainstorming a way to work with them again. If you are looking for a wedding band, look no further. Seriously, you will not regret it. We hope we get the opportunity to jam out with this team again in the near future, even if we have to get married again to do so :D Thank you so much Marlon and the entire Golden Bell group! -
Siena K. Sent on 08/06/2023
Golden Bell brings the party!
GoldenBell is such a brilliant concept and Chris Paxton and his team were the highlight of our wedding! Chris did an amazing job MC’ing the night and was so fun and easy to work with in the weeks leading up to the wedding. The team brought incredible energy to the dance floor and kept it going all night. There were a few times during the set where we applauded because the transitions between songs were so smooth and original. We were so lucky to have these three talented musicians play for our friends and family! Chris even sent us a video of our nearest and dearest closing out the dance floor to one of our favorite songs. GoldenBell really goes the extra mile to make your party unique, fun, and memorable. 15/10 would recommend. -
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Emily S. Sent on 06/23/2023The best mix of DJ and live band out there
We absolutely loved Golden Bell! They were so professional, fun, helpful and talented. All the guests loved them too, and were out dancing, including guests who say they never dance. The DJ mixing was top notch, and add the live instruments on top *chefs kiss*. The trio was amazing and blew everyone away. The band even came out onto the dance floor a few times, which was unexpected and awesome!
We had concerns about noise ordinances so had the option to have a silent disco, which was really helpful. We just wished the trio could have played for longer since they were so great, but that was no fault to the Golden Bell, just a matter of dealing with noise restrictions. Lis also helped to play a song during the speech by the best men, that really took the speech to the next level. They helped us with lighting as well, to really set the party mood in the tent. Through and through, Golden Bell was the best! Now we just want to see them play again! -
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William L. Sent on 06/14/2023Absolutely amazing DJ / live band hybrid
Marlon, Obrayan, and Sebastian were amazing! We had an 80 person, outdoor wedding and Golden Bell was absolutely one of the highlights. Perhaps the best part. They played a 3hr set and practically everyone was dancing the entire time. Incredible mashups incorporating the live band, great energy and song choice, an unforgettable hora, and more. At one point Marlon and the crew came into the crowd, did a little musical parade, and played right around me and my wife while we danced... so fun!
So many people asked us, "Where did you find this band!? They're amazing!" The live band / DJ hybrid is a great format, and Marlon and his team absolutely nailed it. The sound for our ceremony and toasts was also spot-on... I have no complaints whatsoever. Thank you! -
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Laine M. Sent on 06/28/2023Best money we spent on our wedding! Thank you Golden Bell and DJ Paul!
BOOK THEM!
There is a reason Golden Bell has 5-star ratings on every platform.
When my fiancé (now husband) and I booked Golden Bell for our June wedding at Solage, we had really high expectations. They far EXCEEDED them.
My husband is a musician and is the CEO of our local professional philharmonic and opera. We are both also huge EDM fans (i.e. have attended Tomorrowland EDM music festival in Boom, Belgium). It was really important for us to have to have both a DJ and live instruments. Neither our wedding planner or venue had worked with Golden Bell before so we booked them off the reviews and a great introductory meeting. When people talk about our wedding, the incredible DJ/band is always one of the top 3 mentions (everyone kept asking us where we found this amazing DJ/Band and how they'd never heard anything like it!).
All 3 musicians were amazing (we did the "trio package"), but we need to give some huge special props to our lead, DJ Paul Oliphant. He was super communicative, fun, and really took the time to get to know us, our musical style, and our timeline and run of show. It was clear from the start that he genuinely cared about us and our guests having the time of our lives (and we did!).
Thanks to Golden Bell and DJ Paul, our wedding was a huge rager! The minute we transitioned to the dance party, it was A PARTY! Even the 90-year old grandmas were dancing hard right until midnight (when we had to turn off the sound per the venue rules). They did an amazing job of incorporating all the songs we wanted (some which were admittedly more eclectic) and having it flow in a way that was super inclusive and so fun for everyone. I also loved when they came onto the dance floor and got my husband playing some percussion instruments with them. It's been a few weeks since our wedding and people are still talking about the band! They brought so much energy and were super talented professional musicians.
When planning a wedding, you can't have it all (unless you have a bottomless budget of course!), but for us having live music and a really good DJ was a must have. We were so grateful to partner with Golden Bell and DJ Paul to make our wedding dreams come true!! They were absolutely worth every penny! We both agree they were the best money we spent on our wedding. Highly recommend asking for DJ Paul if he's available too, wonderful person, talented DJ/musician, and really great to work with.
Thank you, thank you Golden Bell and DJ Paul!! -
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Siena B. Sent on 05/28/2023Hire GB! Guests cannot stop talking about how much they loved them!
Golden bell, Lis and the band members were amazing!! Our guests can not stop talking about how awesome and fun they were and they were so great throughout the process. my dad wanted to play the guitar during his speech and Lis and the team took time before and after the wedding making it happen as a surprise to me and my now husband. if you are on the fence, hire golden bell it was sooo worth it.
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