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!
Review by Jessica D.
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on June 4, 2023•From San Francisco, CA
We were beyond happy with Bruce Brill. His attention to us. The walk through and the finally product. Our guest were all impressed as well. Would hire him again.
Review by Jen T.
Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on May 21, 2023•From Concord, CA
Bruce was professional, communicative and incredibly thoughtful. I reached out to him on a Thursday night, for an event Saturday. He sent me an exceptional song list and took the time to find out about the little details of the event and what we needed to make it an enjoyable experience. He showed up early, and his performance was wonderful. All our guests commented on how talented he was and how they loved the variety of music he played. He stayed later than expected at the request of our guests. He engaged with the little ones as well as the seniors, made everyone feel welcome, and brought a great sense of humor and laughter to all. Bruce will not disappoint!
Review by Jason Y.
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on May 13, 2023•From San Francisco, CA
Bruce is a true professional. His years of experience were clear in his pre-event communication and of course, his beautiful music .
We were so happy we chose Bruce for our wedding. He added zero stress to the event planning and his music made the ceremony a surreal experience. Thanks Bruce!
Review by Jeanne A.
Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on March 7, 2023•From Corte Madera, CA
Bruce was the perfect touch we needed to take our birthday celebration from good to GREAT. He's a true professional - on time, communicative, and talented. Also, importantly, the music did not drown everything and everyone out. The music kept coming and the selections were perfect! He, also, kept an eye on the goings-on at the party so he knew when to pause. In other words, he was GREAT!
Thanks, Bruce, for adding that extra something to our celebration.
Review by Yesenia M.
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on January 28, 2023•From San Francisco, CA
He was great to contact and easy to work with! He played all the songs we wanted and even took some pictures and sent them to us! Super friendly, we recommend!
Review by Louis A. M.
Wedding•Reviewed on January 7, 2023•From San Francisco, CA
Very professional and dedicated guitar master. I truly appreciated the time Bruce took to learn a new song, and most importantly the advised he gave me to prepare myself for the event.
Review by TIFFANY A.
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on August 10, 2022•From San Francisco, CA
I'm so incredibly happy that Bruce played for my wedding ceremony at SF City Hall! He was great to work with and made the process very smooth. I was able to select the songs I wanted for him to play from his amazingly extensive song list and was even able to request a song for him to learn to play (thanks so much!) My guests loved him and was great to chat with. Loved that we had him be a part of our special day! Thanks Bruce :)
Review by Kristin G.
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on June 25, 2022•From San Francisco, CA
We hired Bruce to play at our San Francisco City Hall wedding ceremony. He was responsive and easy to communicate with throughout the entire planning process. Additionally, he had a ton of experience playing SF City Hall (and was on SF City Hall preferred vendor list) so he already knew exactly when to arrive, where to be, and what to do on the day of the wedding. Most importantly, he played beautifully which helped set the tone for our wedding. Would absolutely recommend him for your City Hall ceremony and other events!
Review by Kristin J.
Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on December 1, 2022•From Sacramento, CA
Bruce played at our triple birthday celebration - my son's first birthday, as well as mine and my husband's birthdays. He was so easy to plan logistics with, was reliable, and a great performer. Our guests loved his music and the ambiance he helped provide. We are grateful he was available and for his kindness. Thank you Bruce!
Review by Alexandra B.
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on August 13, 2019•From San Francisco, CA
We hired Bruce as our guitarist for our City Hall wedding in San Francisco and were completely blown away by his talent and professionalism. Admittedly, we had pretty nontraditional requests when it came to our processional and recessional music but Bruce was willing to accommodate all of our requests without batting an eye. He was extremely communicative and friendly over email. On the day of, he showed up early, played beautiful music and was a wonderful addition to our ceremony. I would strongly recommend Bruce and would absolutely hire him for my next event! Thanks again, Bruce!
Review by Katelyn D.
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on July 31, 2018•From San Francisco, CA
Bruce was amazing! We hired him for our wedding at San Francisco City Hall. Not only is he extremely talented, but he is so accommodating and made sure we were 100% happy with what he was playing. He made sure to ask us what we wanted him to wear, was on time, professional, and a great communicator leading up to the big day. I would recommend him ten times over to anyone looking for a guitarist. Thank you so much Bruce!
Review by Leonila O.
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on November 23, 2022•From San Francisco, CA
We were delighted to have Bruce at our ceremony. He really helped set the romantic ambiance we were hoping for by hiring a muscian. Our guests provided great feedback as well and loved his kind, personable spirit! He learned a new song upon my fiancé’s request and it was beautiful. We loved hearing it echo throughout city hall. He is extremely talented and I recommend him to all. Thank you Bruce!
Review by Patty L.
Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on October 30, 2022•From Santa Clara, CA
This was the second time at my house 1st for my retirement and 2nd for my mother 97th birthday. Made both for really nice party and he was charming with my guest. Thank you again to Bruce
