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Ken Rothacker-Over 130 Bookings on The Bash! Reviews

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  • Avg 5.0 | 91 Reviews
  • Classical Guitarist from Daphne, AL
  • 136 Verified Bookings
  • Starting at $250 per event

91 Reviews for Ken Rothacker-Over 130 Bookings on The Bash!

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Review by Bailey P.

Anniversary Party•Reviewed on July 24, 2026•From Fairhope, AL

Ken was amazing for my parent’s anniversary party! He was so kind and easy going. He a talented musician. Would hire again!

Review by Debby W.

Rehearsal Dinner•Reviewed on November 24, 2025•From Fairhope, AL

Ken performed for our Rehearsal Dinner for our son. He was very accommodating with our requests for set up and music genre and offered suggestions also. He communicated with me as well as the venue ahead of time, was prompt, and played well! I would definitely recommend him to others.

Review by Lisbeth N.

Rehearsal Dinner•Reviewed on May 8, 2025•From Gulf Shores, AL

Ken was great! He played for cocktail hour on the patio and then moved inside to play during dinner! He allowed us to use his mic for speeches! He fit right in and his music blended with our vibe! It was a magical! Perfect! Evening! Thanks Ken

Review by Alan L.

Celebration•Reviewed on June 30, 2024•From Gulf Shores, AL

Ken was great. He came to our beach house and performed on the deck for 30 people including big and little kids. He filled every song request. He also had some jokes and added some original touches to songs. Everyone had fun. I definitely recommend Ken.

Review by Ken A.

Rehearsal Dinner•Reviewed on August 11, 2019•From Geneva, IL

From start to finish, Ken was a polished professional. We were delighted in the musical ambiance that his playing gave to our event. He was punctual, personable and and flawless in ability. I would hire him again and recommend him without hesitation.

Review by Trish M.

Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on September 30, 2018•From Lincolnshire, IL

Ken was a perfect background addition for my moms 60th birthday party at Fleming’s! He was very kind and super easy to communicate with before the event and made picking out the songs easy! Would highly recommend!

Review by Michael B.

Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on August 13, 2018•From Chicago, IL

We hired Ken to do my daughter's wedding on 8/11/18. From the first email to the performance at the wedding, Ken was a delight to work with. He's an outstanding musician and was extremely helpful with the entire process. My daughter requested a song that wasn't on his playlist. Which was a surprise because his list of tunes is extensive! He researched it and in very short order was playing it to her over the phone to make sure it was ok. I would hire him again and would give my highest recommendation if you are looking for an experienced, professional and wonderful musician.

Review by Rebecca C.

Corporate Function•Reviewed on May 10, 2018•From Schaumburg, IL

Ken is a very talented entertainer and my audience loved him. I arranged for him to play for my guests upon arrival to my company's reception and it was the perfect touch to set the mood. Ken made sure that I was comfortable with all the song choices and even played more upon the request of the guests. If you are looking for a true professional for your event I would recommend Ken!

Review by Kimberly I.

Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on July 5, 2018•From Chicago, IL

I worked with Ken for my wedding. He was very accommodating and a pleasure to work with. He was always easily reachable by email or phone. He is a fantastic guitar player and I received multiple compliments about him from my guests! I am grateful that he was available on my wedding day and will definitely be recommending him to family and friends. Thanks, Ken!!

Review by Shannon P.

Corporate Function•Reviewed on December 4, 2017•From Downers Grove, IL

Fantastic! Our guests really enjoyed Ken's music and he is quite personable and extremely talented!

Review by Juliana L.

Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on October 14, 2017•From Brookfield, IL

We were so lucky to have Ken provide the music for our Wedding Ceremony and Cocktail hour at Brookfield Zoo. Before the event Ken and I had a short conversation about song choices, I requested a few specific songs but left most of the choices to him and I do not regret it. Every song he chose was beautifully played and fit perfectly with the venue. At the start he promised to be low maintenance and easy to work with, not only did he deliver on his promise but he turned out to be the biggest hit at our wedding (no easy task given he had very stiff competition). I am so glad he was a part of our day!

Review by Debra Q.

Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on October 10, 2017•From Hampshire, IL

Ken was great to work with. He was very helpful in helping us develop the songs for the ceremony and provided wonderful background music for the ceremony and cocktail hour at our reception. I would highly recommend him.

Review by Phil C.

Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on October 1, 2016•From Sycamore, IL

Ken played classical guitar for our intimate wedding ceremony and was a pleasure to deal with all around. He's a talented guitarist and delivered exactly what was appropriate for the event. We couldn't have asked for a better experience.

Review by Gena R.

Wedding•Reviewed on September 5, 2016•From Chicago, IL

Ken was great! We went on a little bit of a non traditional path and had almost all Beatles music for our ceremony. Ken was totally on board and gave great suggestions! We had so many compliments on the music. I would recommend Ken to anyone in a heartbeat!

Review by Maria B.

Private Party•Reviewed on June 13, 2016•From Chicago, IL

Ken was very personable and talented. He was able to assess the mood of the party (small corporate event) quickly and adjusted his repertoire accordingly. Because he had a remote connection to his amplifier, he was able to move to the location where the people were (all bunched at one end of the venue) and have the music audible by all. Can't say enough good things about him - very flexible, personable and sensitive to the crowd. And VERY good on the guitar Would totally recommend him.

Review by Jason M.

Event•Reviewed on May 31, 2016•From Vernon Hills, IL

We had Ken out for a Memorial day sales event in our Retail Store. He played live music for us for 4 hours and we couldn't have been happier with his performance! I would absolutely book him again.

Review by Weifei Z.

Wedding•Reviewed on June 5, 2016•From Chicago, IL

Ken's music provided the perfect atmosphere for our wedding! His music was the most excellent background to our ceremony and cocktail hour. He was easy to work with and provided us with samples to help us make a decision. I would highly recommend him!

Review by Betsy W.

Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on August 18, 2015•From Pekin, IL

Our experience with Ken was absolutely superb! He has such a gift with his love for music and sharing that passion with others in the most delightful ways. Ken's professionalism, personable warmth, & charm was truly "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!"?? I definitely and highly recommend Ken for that truly exceptional guitarist you are looking for. Thank you so much Ken for sharing in making a bride & groom's wedding day a dream come true!

Review by Denny G.

Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on October 27, 2015•From Rockford, IL

Ken was great. Super easy to deal with and really responsive. He played during both the wedding ceremony and the cocktail hour before dinner. A lot of great comments from the guests. He helped to make the event special. A true pro!

Review by Heath H.

Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on October 12, 2014•From Joliet, IL

Ken is A+. A true professional. A portion of our ceremony resulted in a longer pause than we anticipated, and Ken quickly improvised a few chords for us as if it we had planned it. It was perfect.

Review by rachael k.

Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on May 18, 2014•From Delavan, WI

He did an amazing job and it really made our ceremony special!

Review by Karen B.

Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on September 22, 2013•From Aurora, IL

From our first conversation Ken was nothing but professional and prompt with his replies! His talent was amazing and enjoyed by all at our daughters wedding. He arrive early for set up and delivered everything that was promised! Thank you Ken for helping make this one amazing day! Karen Baumgartner

Review by Amanda A.

Wedding•Reviewed on January 2, 2013•From Rockford, IL

Ken performed at the cocktail hour and dinner portion of our wedding reception. His performance was outstanding! The quality of his work was second to none, he was flexible in working with our DJ (who was hired for the later dancing session) as well as the reception venue. Our guests loved Ken's performance and he even took requests (much to the delight of many). I highly recommend Ken for your event, large or small. Additionally, working with Gigmasters was very easy and we're so pleased with the overall experience.

Review by Jovan S.

Wedding•Reviewed on February 22, 2012•From Chicago, IL

Ken was everything we hoped for. He played for our wedding ceremony and reception and was wonderful. We had many positive comments and would use him again without question.

Review by Jennifer H.

Community Event•Reviewed on November 27, 2012•From New Lenox, IL

Mr. Rothacker came to the New Lenox Library to perform for our patrons on a Tuesday evening. He was great to communicate with, and our patrons could not have been happier! The library is also very appreciative of Mr. Rothacker donating a copy of his CD to the us; we've had people ask for it already. I would certainly like to work with Ken in the future.
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