Wedding•Reviewed on December 28, 2024•From Kensington, CA
Bruce was really a pleasure to work with as we planned our wedding. He’s quick to respond and has helpful suggestions during the planning process. During our wedding, he was very easy to work with and accommodated slight changes in plan with grace. He has a range of different styles of music, and he was the perfect choice for our intimate wedding.
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Hi Jennifer & Howard, Thank you so much for taking the time to send in this extremely complimentary review. Nowadays people are very busy & have little time to do anything, that's why this means a great deal to me.
Take care & have a Happy New Year,
Bruce
Review by Dom H.
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on December 9, 2024•From San Francisco, CA
If we could give Bruce more than 5 satisfaction stars in every category, we would! Bruce is an amazing guitarist who paid the upmost attention to our SF City Hall wedding music. He knew the workings of our venue well and even learned a piece (our song) to play at our wedding. His communication with us, prior to and during our wedding, was excellent. We would definitely hire him for any occasion where music is needed! Thank you again Bruce!
Review by Mary B.
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on November 13, 2024•From San Francisco, CA
Bruce played guitar for my daughter's wedding at San Francisco City Hall in October, 2024. From the start, he was extremely responsive, humorous yet professional, friendly and helpful. Communication was excellent. He plays there often and supported my daughter and son-in-law in how a wedding at this venue works. Bruce has a wonderful playlist and was also very willing to learn songs they hoped to hear at their wedding. His guitar music is beautiful and complemented our whole experience wonderfully. He even helped record the event! I recommend Bruce Brill highly for your music event needs. He is an awesome ally, resource and musician.
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Mary, thank you for taking the time to leave that way over the top review. You are way too kind! Take care, Bruce
Review by Jenna M.
Memorial Service•Reviewed on November 12, 2024•From Kenwood, CA
We love having Bruce play for our events! This is the 2nd time we've hired him this year. He is easy to work with, and such a talented musician. I'd recommend him for anyone wanting live guitar music, he can really play!
Review by Monica L.
Wedding•Reviewed on November 4, 2024•From San Francisco, CA
We were absolutely thrilled with Bruce's performance at our wedding. Not only was he incredibly talented, but he was also incredibly accommodating and easy to work with with proactive and effective communication. Bruce was more than willing to learn specific songs that were important to us. His musical talent elevated our ceremony to a truly unforgettable experience. Beyond his musical abilities, Bruce's friendly and professional demeanor made him a pleasure to have at our wedding. He was willing to go the extra mile, and we wholeheartedly recommend Bruce to anyone looking for a talented and personable musician for their special event.
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Hi Monica! Thank you so much for sending in that exceptional, over-the-top, flattering review to the Bash! Nowadays people are very busy & it means a great deal to me that you took the time. Please say hello to Chaz for me.
Take care & have a great Thanksgiving & Holiday Season, Bruce
Review by Jennifer Z.
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on October 26, 2024•From San Francisco, CA
Bruce is the best! Great communication, professionalism, checked in with me regularly and is just the sweetest! Would recommended over and over again!
Review by Alastair P.
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on September 23, 2024•From San Francisco, CA
We chose Bruce to perform at our intimate wedding at City Hall in San Francisco and we certainly weren’t disappointed. His communication prior to the event was spot on and he went above and beyond to accommodate our song requests. It was lovely to meet Bruce and have him perform on our special day. He is kind, warm and generous and we felt that he wanted everything to be perfect for our wedding. He is a very talented musician and would highly recommend him.
Review by Mark M.
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on September 12, 2024•From Big Sur, CA
We couldn’t have asked for a better guitarist to accompany our wedding with beautiful music before, during, and after the ceremony. Bruce went above and beyond by learning a special song for our walk down the aisle, making the moment truly unforgettable. A true professional, he arrived impeccably dressed, set up seamlessly, and created the perfect atmosphere. As a musician myself, I was particularly impressed by Bruce's exceptional talent, professionalism, and friendly demeanor.
Review by Srishti P.
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on August 27, 2024•From San Francisco, CA
Bruce was amazing and learned Indian Cassical Music just for our event.
Review by Jessica L.
Anniversary Party•Reviewed on August 11, 2024•From Saint Helena, CA
Bruce has performed at our 10th and 20th anniversary parties. Bruce brings great vibes and positivity. He is very personal and professional. Both times we put together eclectic playlists, and Bruce played all of our requests. His guitar playing added to the atmosphere and ambiance of our special days. Thanks Bruce!
Review by Eileen T.
Private Party•Reviewed on August 9, 2024•From Pacific Grove, CA
Bruce was AMAZING!!! He was early, prepared, professional, and an excellent artist. Our organization was thrilled!!! Absolutely recommend!!!
Review by John P.
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on July 22, 2024•From San Francisco, CA
Bruce was wonderful at our wedding. Friendly and professional, would recommend to future couples who are getting married.
Review by Eric B.
Engagement Party•Reviewed on July 21, 2024•From San Francisco, CA
Bruce was absolutely amazing right from the start. I contacted him on very short notice and requested 2 specific songs be played for a surprise proposal to my now fiancee. When I first spoke with Bruce he was unfamiliar with the songs but quickly went to work on them and even sent me a rough rendition of the primary song (vocal & guitar) within an hour of our talk. I was very impressed by how quickly he had learned and put his unique spin on the song. Bruce coordinated with a great photographer I had booked and everything went better than I could have ever imagined. Such a pleasure to work with, super talented and a very good human. Highly, highly recommended!!!
Review by Grace D.
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on July 4, 2024•From Lodi, CA
Bruce was awesome! He was so great to work with and facilitated beautiful ambience for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. Bruce was super kind, professional, and was a great communicator. I highly recommend Bruce to anyone looking for wonderful live music.
Review by David P.
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on June 25, 2024•From San Francisco, CA
We had an amazing experience with Bruce playing at our wedding! From the very first communication over email, Bruce was incredibly detailed in what songs he could offer, even giving suggestions as to what could be played at what point during the ceremony. He was extremely flexible with our ever-changing, last minute requests. He arrived at the venue early, coordinated with our officiant by cell phone, and even riffed for 10 minutes on our setup/intro song while some of our guests were still arriving. To top it off, he took beautiful pictures and videos of the whole ceremony! We would absolutely work with Bruce again and wholeheartedly recommend him for your event!
Review by Jeanne A.
Private Party•Reviewed on June 3, 2024•From Corte Madera, CA
This was the third time we've hired Bruce Brill to play music at an event. He's always organized; shows up early for setup; plays at just the right sound level; makes sure the music is appropriate; has an extensive list of music that he performs, and is, simply stated, a great addition to any event!
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Hi Jeanne & John, Thank you so much for sending the Bash this great review! I know the two of you are very busy & taking the time means a great deal to me. Also, having me provide live music for your events shows me you care & want to make all your parties very special. And, having me a third time! An extra thanks for that!
Have a great summer, take care, Bruce
Review by Jenna M.
Wedding•Reviewed on May 29, 2024•From Murphys, CA
Bruce was so easy to work with, even with our last minute changes. He played exactly what we wanted, and is a true professional. We are so glad to support a talented artist, and to have him play for our wedding! We hope to have an excuse to have him play for something in the future!
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Hi Jenna & Scott, Thank you so much for taking the time to send in this exceptionally complimentary review! I know you two are very busy & to take the time to send the review means a great deal to me. Thanks again for selecting me to provide live music & be a part of your beautiful wedding at Ironstone Winery.
Take care, Bruce
Review by Becky H.
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on March 12, 2024•From San Francisco, CA
Very professional and talented! Perfect for city hall ceremony!!
Review by Yazmin C.
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on March 4, 2024•From San Francisco, CA
Bruce was amazing. Bruce was very helpful throughout the whole process: he provided samples of all the songs we wanted; he helped us organize the wedding; and he played all the songs we asked for expertly. He showed up early, played until all of our guest left and overall did an amazing job. His communication up to and during the ceremony was excellent — he even helped our officiant in understanding the acoustics of the venue.
We just loved it!
Review by Misha M.
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on February 25, 2024•From San Francisco, CA
We were in a bit of a bind due to our originally booked musician being ill. He was not only available but his communication was prompt. He arrived in plenty of time for our ceremony and was open to any desires we had for our wedding day. He was able to play all the songs on our playlist which was another bonus. I will be recommending Bruce to anyone who needs a guitarist for their event.
Review by Jessica and Geo D.
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on December 16, 2023•From San Francisco, CA
Bruce was great and easy to work with! I wish we could hear him play more! He was very responsive and he even gave us wedding suggestions of what he’s seen other couples do at City Hall for 1-Hour ceremonies (which was very helpful!)
If you’re looking for someone to play great, show up on time and to perform exactly what you asked Bruce is the one!
Review by John A.
Holiday Party•Reviewed on December 10, 2023•From Corte Madera, CA
Bruce is talented, personable, collaborative, and has great communications. His fees are reasonable.
Review by Nanette J.
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on December 1, 2023•From San Francisco, CA
Bruce was Fantastic! He played at our wedding at San Francisco City Hall. His song list helped us in choosing the songs we needed, he even learned one of the songs on our list that he didn’t know. He stayed in contact with us throughout and answered all questions in a very timely manner. Would recommend Bruce for any special occasion you have! Thank you Bruce!
Review by Art K.
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on July 26, 2023•From San Francisco, CA
Bruce’s experience performing at SF City Hall was invaluable to us in many ways.
He helped Lisa understand how the ceremony unfolds and offered a long list of songs to choose from. Once I told Lisa he was our musician, she felt much more confidant and put her at ease. SF City Hall events have many rules and regulations so his familiarity with what is allowed kept us out of trouble. Very professional of him to contact the Events department beforehand, as well as making a last-minute recording of the song we chose to dance to so we could rehearse remotely. He was very personable, versatile, and talented. The music he played appealed to wide audience.
Review by Reanna T.
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on June 25, 2023•From San Francisco, CA
Bruce was so accommodating and easy to work with! He gave us a list of songs that he could play and also offered to learn any songs that wasn't on the list. We had made a few changes to our ceremony program the week of the wedding and Bruce was very calm about the changes. We highly recommend him for a city hall ceremony!
