Celebration•Reviewed on September 1, 2022•From Groton, MA
I hired Alan for my husband's Celebration of Life. My husband played the classical guitar, and I wanted to capture his essence, and upbeat attitude for the event. Like a pro, Alan promptly reached out and asked if I had specific musical selections in mind, which I did. He kept in touch regularly up to the week of the event, inquiring about particular details he needed to do a great job. He did an outstanding job creating a lively, celebratory atmosphere, exactly what I was expecting from a professional. Alan was pleasant to work with, reliable, and experienced. I would hire him again in a heartbeat. Gratifying experience. Thank you, Alan!
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Thank s so much for your fantastic review Donna. It was my pleasure meeting and playing for you!
Review by Cheryl H.
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on August 27, 2022•From Portsmouth, NH
Alan was terrific. Not only is he talented but catered music to fit our needs and request. Wedding started late and he stayed cool as a cucumber and went with the flow. Highly recommend!!
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Thank you so much for your great review Cheryl . I enjoyed meeting and aging for you.
Review by Caroline M.
Wedding•Reviewed on June 21, 2022•From Provincetown, MA
Alan was amazing! He learned new pieces of music for our wedding and sounded fantastic playing. We highly recommend him to anyone who is looking for a musician!
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Thank you so much Caroline and Sarah for your great review. It was my pleasure meeting and playing for you and Sarah.
Review by Patricia G.
Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on January 13, 2022•From Rutland, VT
I contacted Alan for my girlfriend's birthday party and it was definitely a hit. Alan developed a list of songs that fit what we wanted. I requested songs by Adele, Taylor Swift, Elvis and all requests were granted. Thank you Alan for making the birthday a super special evening!
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Thanks so much Patricia it was my pleasure.
Review by Victoria E.
Wedding•Reviewed on October 2, 2021•From Laconia, NH
Alan was professional, punctual, a great communicator, a lovely person and a better guitarist! He helped to make our cocktail hour classy and extra special, and set the tone for the most memorable and amazing evening of our lives!
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Thanks so much Victoria for your great review!
Review by Alex M.
Wedding Reception•Reviewed on August 12, 2021•From Portland, ME
We hired Alan to play non-distinctive Brazilian/Spanish background music for our schooner wedding around Casco Bay and he did an unbelievable job. (He even played a few special Neil Young and Tom Petty requests, which our guests loved!) Alan was punctual, professional, and easy to communicate with. We highly recommend!
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THANKS Alex for your great review it was my pleasure meeting and playing for you and Jamie and being a part of your big day. Congrats again!
Review by Diana W.
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on October 5, 2020•From Camden, ME
Alan was extremely professional and a wonderful addition to our wedding. He visited the venues ahead of time to be of his surroundings etc. He surprised me with my favorite song At Last since he did not have enough time to learn the song. I was truly thrilled to hear the song played when we finished our vows. His skills are exceptional and never seemed to take a break. He is very dedicated to making sure everyone was having a good time. An excellent musician!!!
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Thanks so much Diana for your great review It was a pleasure being a part of you and Bill's Wedding Day!
Review by Mary W.
Community Event•Reviewed on October 19, 2019•From Newbury, MA
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Thanks Mary for your great review it was my pleasureeeting and playing for you and your group!
Review by Kevin B.
Wedding Reception•Reviewed on October 21, 2019•From Portland, ME
Alan did a great job putting together the perfect music for our wedding ceremony and celebration. His enthusiasm and passion for what he does really made a difference. Thanks Alan!
Review by Michael G.
Wedding•Reviewed on August 13, 2019•From Peaks Island, ME
Alan was the perfect artist for our event (wedding). He was responsive and very helpful in planning. He asked good questions we hadn't considered and made excellent suggestions on everything from music selection to venue setup. Most importantly, his performance was fantastic. He did a beautiful job. We had several nice comments from the attendees. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed his performance. We highly recommend Alan!
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Thanks Michael and Linda for your great review! It was once again a pleasure meeting and playing for you both!
Review by Mackenzie L.
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on September 5, 2019•From Portland, ME
Alan was professional, discreet, talented, and accommodating. He added lovely music of varying styles at our request to our ceremony. Recommended.
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Thanks Makenzie for your great review. It was my pleasure meeting and playing for you and Charles on your big day!
Review by Libby R.
Fundraiser•Reviewed on August 13, 2019•From Rye, NH
We feel so incredibly lucky to have met Alan and had the benefit of his talent at our event once again this past spring. He is incredibly talented and easy to work with and we would recommend him to others without reservation. We look forward to future events with Alan!
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Thanks Jay for your great review it is always a pleasure to play for you!
Review by Aleana K.
Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on April 28, 2019•From Manchester, ME
Alan was very professional and kind and offered beautiful classic guitar and our request for Game of Thrones themed music. We enjoyed his music and amicable nature.
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Thanks Aleana for the great review. It was my pleasure playing for Brad. and all you guys!
Review by Gary B.
Christmas Party•Reviewed on December 30, 2018•From Falmouth, ME
From beginning to end Alan was very easy to work with and very flexible. He made our Party extra special.
Our guests loved him.
We would use him again.
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Thanks Gary for your great review. It was a pleasure meeting you and playing for you. I had a great time doing it! Alan
Review by Heather Z.
Cocktail Party•Reviewed on January 5, 2019•From Hampton Falls, NH
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Thanks Heather for your great review it was a pleasure meeting and playing for you! Happy New Year! Alan
Review by Holly W.
Family Reunion•Reviewed on August 14, 2018•From Vergennes, VT
Sadly, Alan wasn't exactly what we had in mind for this occasion. I was surprised to see a big set up with sound system and speakers when we got to the fire pit area. I appreciate his willingness to try to accommodate us but despite researching the music and lyrics we could tell this was not his forte. I realized we needed more lead time.
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Hi Holly I'm sorry you didn't have the experience you expected to have with me . to tell the truth it was a little out of my comfort zone. I worked hard on your songs. We all seemed to have different lyrics . I never played any of your songs before and crammed for two weeks truing to learn them some keys were not good for you guys.We all had different lyrics. Not to make excuses but some of my print was very small it was dark and I had a hard time reading the words. I knew when I bid on this gig it was a little out of my comfort zone but I bid on it anyway maybe I shouldn't have . Maybe It would of been better if I had a little more lead time. I enjoyed nearing you a
Review by Kimberly D.
Wedding Cocktail Hour•Reviewed on August 6, 2018•From Manchester, MA
Alan is amazing!
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It was my pleasure meeting and working with you and Darrin on your big day thanks for the great review!
Review by Kelly H.
Funeral•Reviewed on June 25, 2018•From Lincoln, MA
Working with Alan was fantastic. We hired him to play at my father's memorial service. Communication prior to the event was excellent and he was very accommodating of special requests. I worked with him over email to make a playlist of my father's favorite songs and he had excellent suggestions that suited the style we were looking for. On the day of the funeral, he arrived an hour early to set up. Many guests arrived earlier than we expected, and he read the situation and started playing early to set the mood. His performance was beautiful and peaceful - perfect for the setting. Planning a funeral is hard, and Alan made the music piece easy and stress free.
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Thanks Kelly for the great review. It was my pleasure meeting you and playing for your Father's Service!
Review by Libby R.
Fundraiser•Reviewed on June 15, 2018•From Rye, NH
Alan is great to work with . He uderstands our audience and arrives on time , gets set-up and is ready to play on time.
Review by chris c.
Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on May 5, 2018•From Cumberland Center, ME
Review by Carol C.
Awards Night Party•Reviewed on March 20, 2018•From Burlington, VT
Alan was absolutely excellent in every way possible. The music selections were fabulous and well received by our guests and fit the mood of the event perfectly. I would definitely hire Alan again and would recommend him without hesitation. Very professional and a top notch musician. He was a huge hit!
Review by pya c.
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on October 23, 2017•From Kennebunkport, ME
Alan made the event extra special by accommodating the bride and grooms musical selections. It was a beautiful bright sunny October day and he Enhanced everything with his musical selections.
Review by Dan L.
Wedding Reception•Reviewed on October 3, 2017•From Ogunquit, ME
Alan was a perfect fit for our event! He was on time and well dressed. The weather was poor for our outdoor event (rainy,cold & windy) but Alan did not hesitate to play.His fingers must have been cold but he still played beautifully for us and we really appreciated it.At the indoor reception we loved that he checked in with guests to make sure the volume was correct and he checked in advance to make sure his break time worked for us.One of our guests, a young 4 year old just had to have her picture taken with Alan and he accommodated. Alan was so considerate and a true gentleman. He is very talented; his music was beautiful and we would not hesitate to recommend him.
Review by Sarah S.
Celebration•Reviewed on September 24, 2017•From Rockport, ME
Amazing! He did a fabulous job at our reception. So easy to work with. Learned special songs. Highly recommend.
Review by Matthew W.
Wedding•Reviewed on September 24, 2017•From Portland, ME
Alan, made our day very special! His communication was the best. Meeting in person, he even went and checked out the venue a couple weeks before the wedding to make sure he was going to be all ready to go. His skills with music were top notch. Hands down we would hire Alan again! Thank you sir!!!
