Mike—a million thanks for making the trip Friday and another stellar performance! We are getting RAVE reviews and requests already to have you back next year—so THANK YOU and GREAT JOB! I hope you all had fun and will consider it again next year—first Friday in March 2013—mark your calendar now!

You guys are always such a delight to work with—you always make us look good….especially this time around when we’d been trying to sell this client on you for two years! It’s a great “I told you so” for us and big win for them!

Thanks again so much and we will see you soon!
Best,
Kerry Bergler
Events By Mint
Taste Of the Town Bend, Oregon 2012

Dear Mike,
Thank you so so SO much for your fabulous performance at our wedding. Both Jamie and I felt like the wedding was absolutely perfect and you guys played a huge part in that. I have never been to a wedding where the dance floor was full from start to finish, or where guests were having so much fun that the band actually extended their time. In fact, at around 10 I asked Molli when the shuttles were getting there and she replied "they're already here but no one wants to leave." I didn't get to do much dancing because I was so busy making the rounds but every time I made it to the dance floor the music was fun and people were having a great time. Again, we can't thank you enough for making our wedding so fun. If you EVER need a satisfied client as a reference please don't hesitate to let me know.
Sincerely,
Valerie

PS Just as a funny side note, my parents went over to our neighbor's house on Sunday morning to thank them for putting up with our noise. They said they'd had a great time sitting on their back porch listening to you guys and they asked who our band was. It turns out you played their wedding about 10 years ago.

7/30/11 Portland wedding

Mike & The Pressure Point Band,

We are so thankful that we found for our wedding at Youngberg Hill! Our guests are still raving about all the fun they had and you were part of that. We loved working with you! Thanks for learning our songs and making our event to always remember!

Fondly,

Christy & Peter
7/22/11 wedding

I am on the board of a non-profit organization in Seattle that wanted to make its 40th anniversary fund raiser a resounding financial success and a way to reward its supporters. The board chose Pressure Point because the musicians provide music that appeal to everyone from their teens to their 80s. It’s an age diversity that is tough to please but the dance floor was full from the first number played to the last. When a fund raising evening ends with a lot of fun, it’s a good way to maintain or increase attendance for next year’s event.

Also, for those organizations that would like to provide their supporters with entertainment that is cost effective along with high quality first class musicianship, Pressure Point is a must. Comments were made concerning other functions that people have attended where the entertainment was 2 to 3 times the amount but the dance floor remained barren. At our event, people wanted to stay and enjoy Pressure Point’s music. Heading to the check-out desk was not a high priority for the attendees. If you want people to leave your function with a lot of exhausted, satisfied and happy donors looking forward to next year, Pressure Point will fill that need.

Stephen MalshukEmerald Services, Inc.
7343 E. Marginal Way SouthSeattle, WA 98108
3/26/11

Dear Mike,

As you know, we have retained the services of Pressure Point Band for that past four years for our Annual Sweetheart Ball during the month of February at the Governor Hotel. This has proven to be a positive experience. Our membership has given us great feedback each year with regard to the band. We are so committed to securing your band each year, that it is the first call that my assistant makes every business day after the ball each year in order to execute a contract for the upcoming year.

It has also been a pleasure to work with you over the years, knowing that you are ready and willing to provide the best possible music for our event. Pressure Point appeals to all ages. The people in attendance to our ball range in age from early 20’s to early 90’s. All have been positive in these comments.

You have been part of the success of our Annual Sweetheart Ball and we feel very fortunate that we have found a band that we know will contribute to that success each year. If you find that you are asked for a recommendation other than written, we would be happy to speak to anyone who requests that.

Sincerely,

Timothy J. Gauthier
Executive Manager
NECA Oregon-Columbia Chapter
National Electrical Contractors Association

Mike,

I can assure you that our guests, and the 2 of us, had a truly great time at the reception thanks to you and your fabulous band. Thank you, all, for making our reception rock!

One quote that keeps coming to my mind, from a guest, is, "I've been to A LOT of weddings and that is the BEST wedding band I've ever heard."

Thank you for being part of our day.

If anyone asks for a band recommendation I will most certainly be sending them your way. In fact, I've already started thinking about how/when to host another party and include you!

With sincere thanks,
Amy & Todd Carl
University Club wedding
5/29/10

Hi Mike,

Our Event was a great success, thanks so much. The band, and pre-dinner music added immensely to the evening—more elegant, more exciting, more energy = more fun! I don’t think we’ve ever had a program that moved along so briskly either—maybe a little too briskly (!), but the attendees were happy. The deejay’s later in Alexander’s were also really good. I’m so glad we did that as it really kept folks around and many of us obviously needed to blow off a little conference steam and dance! Thanks again Mike. You and your fellow musicians really made a difference in the quality of this event and I appreciate how flexible you’ve been to work with.

Color me a big fan,

Julie
CASE Conference 2010

Dear Mike,

I wanted to take a quick minute to express our gratitude for a job well done! Pressure Point was a great addition to the 2010 Heart Ball. Our guests enjoyed the energy and sound of your group and you "packed the dance floor!" I know people thought it was great and you interacted with the crowd so well! We’re so thankful for your help in ending a successful evening with a bang! We will certainly be in touch when the Heart Ball comes around again next year!

With Heartfelt Thanks,

Christina Fisher

Director, Social Events
American Heart Association
2/20/10 Governor Hotel

Dear Mike & Pressure Point Band,

Wow! You guys are amazing! Thank you so much for such a wonderful performance at our wedding! We loved every minute of your music. Thank you so much for learning "You Are The Best Thing", it was perfect. All of our friends and family are still talking about how fun the band was. We can’t thank you enough for making our wedding so special and memorable.

Sincerely,

Darcey & JJ.
Sun River wedding 10/17/09

Hello Mike,

Thank you! We had such a wonderful time.
Thank you, thank you, for your excellent service. We simply could not have asked for more from you and the band members. You are all so talented! The music was fantastic, you worked so hard, and you made it so fun and memorable. I don't think that we'll be having any more weddings in Portland. However, should any prospective client request a reference...you know who to contact!

Warmest Regards,

Holly Brekke
10/11/09 Zenith Vineyards Wedding

Mike,

THANK YOU for a wonderful night! Everyone I've talked to said the band was the best they've heard, and Brett and I could not be happier. If you ever feel like doing gigs in DC, let us know! Otherwise, I will recommend you to any Seattle bride. Absolutely perfect!

Kelli
9/12/09 Seattle/Edgewater wedding

Hi Mike,

Just wanted to send a BIG thank you for helping make Saturday night so perfect. The string quartet was quite talented... and I cannot rave enough about your band! You guys blew us away! You really MADE the party!
Please use us a reference!

All the best,
Betsy
9/5/09 Garden Vineyard Wedding

Mike,

Thanks again for making our wedding night so memorable. You guys were awesome! Our guests had a blast and almost everyone complimented us on the band. Hope we didn't get too rowdy for you guys at the end of night! Good luck with everything in the future! Please let us know if there's anything we can ever do for you. Tera and I would be happy to provide a reference or testimonial if you ever need one.

Best,

Mike Tarulli
8/8/09 Art Museum wedding

Mike,

Thank you for such an unbelievable performance! We had a blast -- could you tell? Honestly, I heard from Kerry how good you guys were but I did not expect you to be THAT good. I got so many raves from my friends. It really means a lot to us that they had such a blast dancing at the wedding because most of them traveled from the east coast to be there. You guys really looked like you were having fun performing, which just electrified the place. Also, thanks so much for quickly learning Amado Mio. It sounded terrific.
We would be more than happy to recommend you to others or write a testimonial for your website. Just let us know. All the best to you and the other band members! If you ever come out to D.C. or New York to perform, please let us know. We'd love to catch the show (if it's not private) and take you guys out for drinks.

Jessica
Sunriver wedding 2/15/09

Dear Mike,

As you know, we have retained the services of Pressure Point Band for that past four years for our Annual Sweetheart Ball during the month of February at the Governor Hotel. This has proven to be a positive experience. Our membership has given us great feedback each year with regard to the band. We are so committed to securing your band each year, that it is the first call that my assistant makes every business day after the ball each year in order to execute a contract for the upcoming year.
It has also been a pleasure to work with you over the years, knowing that you are ready and willing to provide the best possible music for our event. Pressure Point appeals to all ages. The people in attendance to our ball range in age from early 20’s to early 90’s. All have been positive in these comments.

You have been part of the success of our Annual Sweetheart Ball and we feel very fortunate that we have found a band that we know will contribute to that success each year. If you find that you are asked for a recommendation other than written, we would be happy to speak to anyone who requests that.

Sincerely,

Timothy J. Gauthier
Executive Manager
NECA Oregon-Columbia Chapter
National Electrical Contractors Association
(503)-233-5767

Excerpts from The Wedding Wire vendor reviews:

Absolutely the BEST wedding band ever! Gave us much more than we paid for, were super fun & friendly, got everyone dancing right after the cake was cut! Very eager to please, even learned new songs for us, willing to do anything we wanted or needed very quickly. Much more reasonably priced than the Seattle bands that we considered. The guests practically rioted when they stopped playing! (They had to play for an extra 2 hours!) My husband and I both agreed that hiring Pressure Point was the best-spent money of the whole wedding.

8/31/08 Seattle Wedding

Excerpts from The Wedding Wire vendor reviews:

I CANNOT say enough good things about this band! They are so talented and entertaining - and not corny at all (like many other wedding singers we looked at). They took my wedding to a whole new level that I had never anticipated. They had everyone on the dance floor during the FIRST SONG! They ended-up staying for 2 hours longer because the dance floor was still packed at the end of the night. They even learned a new song for our wedding! Their price included traveling from Portland, and was still priced less than the Seattle wedding bands we looked at using!

9/15/07 Seattle wedding

Hi Mike,

We had the BEST time at our wedding, as did our guests. Thank you for filling the dance floor and helping to create such a wonderful event!

Margaret
9/9/06 Sunriver wedding

Mike,
Thanks so much for working with Sam and I. It was so great to have you at our wedding, and our guests can't stop raving about how awesome your band really was.

You truly made our reception a success!! Thanks again, you are truly a class act, and I would love to recommend you to everyone we know!!

Thanks again

Nicole and Sam Fetters
8/26/06 wedding Adrianna Hill Ballroom

Hi Mike,

We just wanted to thank you again for a fabulous evening of great music and fun at our daughter Lisa's wedding at Sunriver last Sunday. I can't tell you how many people commented on what a wonderful band and how much fun they had dancing! I know several people asked you for your business card and I hope you are able to book more "gigs". I know that Chris and Neil Swanson wanted to see if they could book Pressure Point for an upcoming OHSU function. Please thank the entire band on our behalf. You made our daughter's wedding a big success!!! If you ever need a recommendation, please don't hesitate to ask!
Fondly,

Doris Kleffner
8/20/06 wedding Sunriver

Hi Michael,

We're just coming down off that "high" of Lindsey and Ajah's wedding last Saturday, and I wanted to be sure to communicate with you how thrilled we all were with your music for their reception. The Salvidore Molly's guy, Adam, said that he'd never seen a band get so many people on to the dance floor, and so quick. You guys (and girls) are so talented and versatile, and the music selections were just perfect. Thanks again, Michael, for making this such a special -- and successful – event! We'd recommend you all to anyone! And look forward to seeing all of you in some venue sometime soon. Way to go!!

Doug and Liz Capps
7/8/06 wedding Portland Art Museum

Dear Mike & Pressure Point,

Thank you so very much for doing such an amazing job at our wedding! You were so much fun and everyone could not stop talking about you. Best of luck in all you do, thank you again!

Warm Regards,

Kelly & Kelly Clary
10/1/05 wedding Fairmont Hotel Seattle

Thanks Mike, for everything! We had a great time at the wedding and Pressure Point was fabulous -- all of our guests have been telling us how much they loved the band and that the music really contributed to the overall event.
All the best,

Jessica Epple
7/2/06 wedding Sunriver

Dear Mike,

Thank you for a fabulous event last weekend for the Buckner/Hobbs Wedding. What a pleasure it is to work with you and your band. Pressure Point is very talented. You really kept the dance floor packed! Mike, we always appreciate your enthusiasm and professionalism. Thank you for making the wedding a success. We look forward to working with you in the future.

Sincerely,
Stephanie Solomon - Solomon Event Planning 1/22/05 wedding Sunset Club Seattle

Dear Mike,

Thank you so much for making our celebration an event to remember!
Again, thank you so much for all your special efforts. Everyone asked who
you were. They had never heard such talent at any wedding they had ever
attended! The Prayer and first dance made it so special for Airen and
Matt.

Best Regards,

Pat Morris
Trilogy Golf Club Wedding 9/3/05

Dear Pressure Point,

Thank you so much for an incredible evening. Jen & Ryan's wedding was truly a success because of all of you. I repeatedly received the comments through the night that you were by far the best band people had ever heard at a wedding.

Thanks again!

Laura Knudson
Everett Country Club 10/2/04 wedding

Dear Mike,

Matt and I would like to thank you and the Pressure Point band for an amazing performance at our wedding reception on June 14th! You were truly incredible! So many of our family and friends commented on the energy and talent that your group had; and we could not have been more pleased. The music and dancing made it the most fun night of our lives! Mike, you were a pleasure to work with, and we would be more than happy to provide raving testimonials to any of your potential clients! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

Best,

Dargan & Matt Mudge
Art Museum wedding 6/14/03 Portland, Oregon

Dear Mike & Pressure Point,

Thank you so much for playing at our wedding on May 29th, you guys definitely made the party a huge success! Also, learning Brenden's song was a great surprise!

Thanks again,

Jennifer & Scott
Oswego Lake Country Club wedding 5/29/04 Lake Oswego, Oregon

Hi Mike,

Thanks very much for everything - you guys were great! And our guests were raving about you guys as well! Everyone was dancing right up until the end and that made us very happy.

Thanks again and all the very best,

Amy Winthrop
Governor Hotel wedding 9/4/04 Portland, Oregon

Hi Mike,

We absolutely loved your group... Pressure Point was the hit of the evening!
When we first saw the schematic of the tent we thought maybe the dance floor was too big! I am sure you noticed that every inch of it was covered with all age groups rocking out.... young and old loved the music.
I do believe not one person out of the 205 guests didn't dance. That is amazing! Your group is very talented not just in their technical qualities (many guests were musicians themselves and had very favorable comments) but you have a gift of knowing what were the perfect arrangements and songs to get everyone out there dancing. It was an exciting, uplifting and wonderfully fun time. The music was very important to us, we wanted good music. Your music was more than top shelf, it was excellent!!!
Also, Mike I would like to personally compliment you on your skill as a leader. You very masterfully dealt with the crowd. It was perfect!!!! Guests are still raving about "the band".
Thank you and your group for making our only daughter's wedding a fabulous night to remember.

Most appreciatively,

Marsha and Mike Stipe 7/31/04
Widgi Creek Golf Club wedding
Bend, Oregon

I am a wedding and event coordinator and have been working in Central Oregon for 16 years. Over the years I've had the opportunity to work with many bands at various venues. Without a doubt the consistently favorite band is PRESSURE POINT, which I source through Celebration Music and Events. The band is thoroughly professional and reliable which makes my job that much easier! The guests absolutely love dancing to them and they always get the crowd out there having a great time! It's always a joy hearing from my clients after the event with all their positive feedback. From my standpoint they are top tier and always make a party a blast!

Betty Pickell

Owner CONSIDER IT DONE Weddings and Special Event Planning
www.cidweddings.com Bend, Oregon

Hi Mike,

We really enjoyed the band as it really complemented and completed our overall wedding. You guys were fabulous. We just wish the wedding timing went more smoothly so we could have heard even more of you. It's always a good sign when people are still dancing through the last song. We also loved your rendition of our first dance. Hope it's something you can add to your repertoire! Anyway, all the best and stay tuned for referrals from us.

Thank you,

Juliana
6/23/03 Waverley Country Club wedding Portland, OR

Hi Mike,

Many thanks for the great music performed at our wedding! We were so happy that many of our guests danced, and danced, and danced! Your performance of Come Rain, Come Shine was great and will provide memories for years to come. Thank you and we will be happy to recommend Pressure Point for additional events.

Thanks,

Aleks
8/9/03 wedding Portland, Oregon