Testimonials
10/23/2009
Darn! FTRs (first to reviews) on Yelp are hard to come by these days and it looks like Gabi M beat me to it on this one! Oh well, I"ll let it slide...since she was the bride and all. ;) As a professional wedding guest (seriously, this weekend makes 3 weddings just this month) I`ve learned that the most important part of the wedding is the bride and groom- duh. And the 2nd most important part- the band! If the band sucks...the music sucks...the dancing sucks.. the party sucks...and so on. Fortunately, for Gabi M`s wedding guests The Instant Classics certainly did NOT suck. I`ve seen very few wedding bands pull off both old and new music well, but The Instant Classics was able to pull it off perfectly. Therefore the music was awesome...the dancing was awesome...and the party was awesome! If you`re getting married in Phoenix you can`t go wrong with these guys. Just make sure you get a big dance floor- you`re going to need it! Andrea R. Chicago, IL
10/23/2009
I know some of our wedding guests were talking about yelping our band, so I`m jumping on now to make sure I get the FTR (First to Review)... I allowed Jared (my husband and yes I still love saying that), to choose this band for our wedding. While we attempted to go hear them play once at the Blue Martini, it turned out to be an off night, so we missed them. But I trusted him and I`m sure glad I did... They were incredible! This band had the dance floor packed from the minute the ballroom doors opened until they packed up to leave... they played a wide range of music from Stevie Wonder to AC/DC to Black Eyed Peas and a ton in between. They also chimed in when appropriate during my Dad`s FOB (Father of the Bride) speech... they were on it! We couldn`t be more pleased with The Instant Classics` performance at our wedding... our only complaint was that the night had to end! If you`re looking for a band for a special occasion, give them a call... (and tell them Gabi and Jared sent you). Or if you want to go see them perform, I know they have a few regular gigs around the Valley - go check them out. We are forever fans and look forward to seeing them again real soon! I know some of our wedding guests were talking about yelping our band, so I`m jumping on now to make sure I get the FTR (First to Review)... I allowed Jared (my husband and yes I still love saying that), to choose this band for our wedding. While we attempted to go hear them play once at the Blue Martini, it turned out to be an off night, so we missed them. But I trusted him and I`m sure glad I did... They were incredible! This band had the dance floor packed from the minute the ballroom doors opened until they packed up to leave... they played a wide range of music from Stevie Wonder to AC/DC to Black Eyed Peas and a ton in between. They also chimed in when appropriate during my Dad`s FOB (Father of the Bride) speech... they were on it! We couldn`t be more pleased with The Instant Classics` performance at our wedding... our only complaint was that the night had to end! If you`re looking for a band for a special occasion, give them a call... (and tell them Gabi and Jared sent you). Or if you want to go see them perform, I know they have a few regular gigs around the Valley - go check them out. We are forever fans and look forward to seeing them again real soon! I know some of our wedding guests were talking about yelping our band, so I`m jumping on now to make sure I get the FTR (First to Review)... I allowed Jared (my husband and yes I still love saying that), to choose this band for our wedding. While we attempted to go hear them play once at the Blue Martini, it turned out to be an off night, so we missed them. But I trusted him and I`m sure glad I did... They were incredible! This band had the dance floor packed from the minute the ballroom doors opened until they packed up to leave... they played a wide range of music from Stevie Wonder to AC/DC to Black Eyed Peas and a ton in between. They also chimed in when appropriate during my Dad`s FOB (Father of the Bride) speech... they were on it! We couldn`t be more pleased with The Instant Classics` performance at our wedding... our only complaint was that the night had to end! If you`re looking for a band for a special occasion, give them a call... (and tell them Gabi and Jared sent you). Or if you want to go see them perform, I know they have a few regular gigs around the Valley - go check them out. We are forever fans and look forward to seeing them again real soon! Gabi M. Phoenix, AZ
8/12/2010
Wow. Amazing. Simply amazing. When you see a live band, normally there might be one or two weak links... perhaps the drummer is just average, or maybe the guitar player is a bit mushy... not so this band. The drummer, Nick can play the skins; the keyboardist, Johnathan, is masterful; the Bass player, Todd, is one of the best I\\`ve seen; and there are simply not enough superlatives to describe the lead guitar, Brian. Which leaves the two front \\\"men\\\", Caleb and Christine. This group covers every genre, from Lady Gaga to Neil Diamond, AC/DC to Prince, and they do it flawlessly. My wife and I sat there and were simply amazed at their quality. Easily the best live band we\\`ve ever seen at a club. I highly recommend them. Bil Z. Scottsdale, AZ
Best Karaoke With A Live Band - Phoenix New Times 2010
Best Karaoke with a Live Band - 2010 So you`ve had a couple of drinks and someone hands you a microphone while a canned instrumental track of your favorite `80s song starts to play. You`re ready to tear it up, but it`s hard to feel like a rock star when you`re following a bouncing dot across a TV screen. If you really want to feel like a superstar (or just a glorified drunk), get onstage at Blue Martini Lounge on a Monday night, when local cover band The Instant Classics will back you up. This solid, seven-piece band has an extensive repertoire of songs, from Lady Ga Ga and Pat Benatar to Bob Seger and Snoop Dogg. They even have a keytar player with a mohawk, so you can rock that Flock of Seagulls song. The audience at Blue Martini is generally very enthusiastic and supportive, and they`ll cheer for you whether you burp into the microphone or not. And if you get up there to croon Sinatra`s "My Way" and find yourself frozen with stage fright, never fear — there are three singers in The Instant Classics who`ll be happy to make it sound like you`re just, uh, harmonizing. http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/bestof/2010/award/best-karaoke-with-a-live-band-1886057/
Best Live Karaoke Band - 2008
The Instant Classics have been letting countless people sing onstage with them ever since, branding themselves a live karaoke band. They play everywhere from clubs to company parties to weddings, and their song list has grown to include something for everyone. The best part is, all the musicians are skilled session players and seasoned from touring, so no matter how bad you sound, they always sound good, managing to mask the most peripheral imperfections.
