Dance Band, Denver, CO: The Spotlight Band, We Travel

 
Looking for a dance band in Denver, CO, Vail, Estes Park, Steamboat Springs, Wyoming, New Mexico, or South Dakota? The Spotlight Band is a perfect variety, dance band for your wedding or party.

Raves & Reviews

"You guys are the best wedding band ever! If you are getting married, hire this band!"
- Cara C., Mike's Bride, Steamboat Springs, CO
"I just wanted to thank you again for blowing the doors off our wedding last Saturday night in Grand Lake. Our guests have told us that we had the most fun wedding reception EVER and frankly, Dan and I had much more fun than we thought we would. Thank you for making sure everything went smoothly, and thank you for keeping the dance floor packed all night. My fondest memory of the wedding reception was during the last few songs of the last set (Glory Days, Don't Stop Believing, Tonight's Gonna Be a Good Night) when literally every single person in that place was jumping up and down. You all ROCKED it, and we are so appreciative. Blinded By The Light was…. AWESOME. Dan and I listened to the album version this weekend and we were amazed that the band nailed all of the solos and all of the crazy effects. Swayed and sang during the verses, jumped and air-guitared during the choruses. I can verify that EVERYONE danced.It was SO fun to dance to that song !"
- Emily S., Grand Lake, CO
"Thank you so much! What a night! Amazing music. As I said after the wedding, you guys absolutely killed it. The ceremony sounded great, the dinner music was phenomenal (So What, Stella Blue..Are you kidding me? SICK!) and once the dancing began you kept that place rocking all night.
There were some tough music critics in that crowd (none tougher than me) and you blew them all away! In addition, you had Hilary dancing for over 3 hours, and she doesn’t dance!!! Hands down the best band I’ve ever seen at a wedding. Many of the guests said the same thing. To top it off, you allowed Rorey and Zeb to play with you which meant more to me than you could possibly imagine. I told you the story at the end of the night.
I’ve been racking my brain to find an occasion to hire you guys again. Don’t worry, I’ll think of something! If I can ever serve as a reference please let me know.
Thank you again from the bottom of my heart. I picked out three things…the bride, the band, and the bar… and you didn’t let me down."
-Bob S. Donovan Pavilion, Vail
"I wanted to thank you for making our wedding the amazing celebration and party that it was. You guys totally rocked!!! I know I expressed how important music and dancing was to both and Josh and I, and you totally exceeded our expectations. So many of our friends and family asked us how we found your band, and told us how amazing they thought you were. You went above and beyond with the Hora, and I’m quite certain we set a Boulder record for the longest hora in history. Your band played a huge role in making my wedding one of the most wonderful and fun nights of my life. I would be more then happy to write a testimonial for your website< or to act as a referral for any future couples (especially Jewish ones looking for a lively hora!). We will definitely recommend you to anyone we know getting married, and I’m sure Jessica our wedding coordinator will too! Please pass along these words of praise to the other members of the band. Thanks again!!!"
- Karen, Boulder
"Well, I’ll add my accolades to all the others. Tiffany, Matt and everyone in Spotlight Band were terrific: Fantastic music, great fun, NICE people! Spotlight was beyond doubt the best money we spent for our daughter’s wedding. I wish we had another daughter so we could book you again . . . Alas, we don’t. But we’ll sing your praises to every client we’ve got. I just hope we get to dance with you again at another party someday! Thank you, THANK YOU!!"
-Jan and Guy B. Santa Fe, New Mexico
"Just chiming in to echo my wife's remarks. You guys did a fantastic job and I can't count how many people asked us how we found such a great band, so we hope to see you again at some of our friends' upcoming nuptials. ;) Also, we appreciate you being able to change directions at the drop of a hat to keep the party rockin'! We had a blast and all of our friends were blown away by your expansive repertoire and playing ability, and these are people who see 100's of shows a year and know what good music is, so again, thanks!"
- Josh, Boulder
"I just wanted to tell you how much difference you made at Emily's and Chris's wedding. Emily and I did not agree initially about the music and even the band. We were coming from 2 different generations. How fortunate that we ran across your band. It made it all work beautifully.
You all are so talented and nailed Patsy, Metallica and rock. Everyone danced and just had a blast. I left briefly and when I came back all the young people were jumping around facing you and just listening like they were at a concert. It was a great moment.
Your video on line doesn't do you justice cause you ROCK. I also love that you were so professional yet cool. Matt you did a fantastic job with MC as well. Thanks again."
-Susie and Gary F.
"…Exactly what we were looking for; talented wedding musicians capable of performing our non-traditional favorites as well as wedding dance songs …If only our friends had a band for their wedding reception like this I would've quit whining during the first song!"
-Danny, Groom, Denver, CO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frank Sinatra to Widespread Panic
to the Black Eyed Peas…and
they'll take your requests!
We travel throughout Colorado
and to nearby states.

Inquire online (via the form to the right–>)
or call us anytime

303.282.6460

The Spotlight Dance Variety Band is Ad Hoc' s premier dance/ variety band. Check out The Spotlight Band Sample Song List. The band has over 1100 songs and we will add your favorites to that list! The Spotlight Band welcomes your requests – whatever they may be! Want some Widespread Panic? Black Eyed Peas? Bluegrass? Etta James? How about polka? the Hora? Metallica? They really will play whatever you want, just for you! This dynamic, versatile 6-piece group will get everybody on the dance floor. From rock and blues to Motown and golden oldies to swing, salsa and country, the Spotlight Band offers something for everyone. You'll have grandma, little sis and all your guests on the dance floor with this energetic, entertaining group. The Spotlight Band features male and female vocalists backed by a powerful combo of sax, keyboards, drums, guitar, and bass. You can expand the sound by adding horns, percussion and additional singers to ensure a robust sound for a large event or venue. And, we invite you to request your favorite tunes when you book this band... they can play the music you love, just for you!

If you need musicians for your wedding ceremony, this group can provide a perfect smaller ensemble. See Juniper for a flute/guitar duo - other options also possible.

The Spotlight Band Sample Song List (opens in Excel)- the band has over 1100 songs and welcomes requests!

Top 10 Reasons This Is The "Best Wedding Band Ever"!

  1. We will play any and every request you have…given sufficient advance notice, we will play them all. That’s right, all of them! In addition to disco, classical, jazz, Motown, rock, country, 80s, oldies and swing, we’ve played Swedish folk songs, songs from Broadway musicals, bluegrass, salsa, punk and Widespread Panic…you name it, we can play it!
  2. We play the widest variety of music… lovely, quiet dinner music at the appropriate volume for dinner; wedding dance songs of every sort, often played as medleys to keep everybody dancing!
  3. The band can split in half and play 2 places at once… let’s say that for cocktails the bar is in the ballroom but guests are also able to walk out on the lawn. We might put the keyboardist and sax player inside; the singer, guitarist, bass player and drummer outside… for nice, ambient music in both places.
  4. We schedule breaks only when appropriate…we schedule breaks so that the band is only breaking when it’s appropriate. For example, we might play dinner straight through without a break then take a break during toasts. We want to make sure you get your money’s worth! For example, we weren’t schedule to start playing at one wedding until after dinner but dinner ran an hour and a half late… so we played the remaining 2 and a half hours without a break. We’ll also play CDs for you during breaks.
  5. We don’t have long breaks in between songs…it’s not as crucial during dinner, but during the dance portion of the evening, you don’t want big breaks in the music as the band figures out what to play next. We string songs together into medleys so we don’t kill the dance groove – we’ll play 7 songs in a medley that lasts a half hour, then stop for 10 seconds to get ready for the next one.
  6. We can play your ceremony… with musicians from the band. Choose from solo piano, classical guitar, piano and flute, guitar and flute, or add the singer on Ave Maria or The Wedding Song.
  7. We can Emcee your reception…we know how to Emcee a reception with dignity and class, yet keep people involved and having fun at the same time.
  8. We know weddings…as musicians for hire, we play a lot of weddings so we know what can go wrong and make sure it doesn’t. One wedding planner told us afterwards, “The toasts were planned to go for a half an hour and after 10 minutes they were done. I was freaking out because I had told the band to take a break… I looked around and they were standing right behind me – whew!”
  9. We can customize our sound for you with other instruments… add a violin for country music, a 3-piece horn section for swing, a conga player for salsa. We have lots of tried and true musicians who play with us and are ready to go!
  10. Let us provide varied music entertainment for your entire wedding…for a very reasonable price, you can have a classical duo or trio for your ceremony music, the band split into two combos inside and outside for cocktails, nice quiet dinner music and a rockin’ dance party with the whole band, playing until the wee hours.

Band Members: Matt on keyboard and vocals, Tiffany on vocals, Jeremy on sax, clarinet and flute, Luke on guitar, Jim on bass, and Andy on drums.

 

"First of all, I want to say that your band made our wedding what it was. You are all so talented and we couldn't have asked for anything better. We had so many people come up to us to tell us how great the band was. Our friend Cliff told us it was the best music he has ever heard at a wedding and I agree. Thanks for the great jam music. I almost felt like I was at a concert! You all were great!

-Heather, bride, Estes Park, CO

"Tell the band they were just fabulous: the sound, the music, the singing, the songs. Everyone was so pleased. We had dancers from under 2 to 90+!"
-DeDe C., bride's mom, Monarch, CO

"Thank you and the Spotlight Band for a great experience – we had so much fun at the wedding! Best,
-Lisa & Martin, Santa Fe, NM

"My one concern was for our wedding music and you guys went above and beyond any expectations I had. The "Buster" to "Antelope" was killer. Everyone had great things to say. Thanks for being so flexible and giving us a great day!"

-Ryan, Estes Park, CO

"Bing who was a guest at Justin and Miko's Wedding on St. Patrick's Day said to be sure to tell everyone, "This is absolutely the most bad-a$$ wedding band ever! I had a blast!"

-Bing, Tabernash, CO

"I just wanted to drop u a note and tell u thx!! everything was great! all of u did a wonderful job! everyone thought the band was great! thx again!"

-Wally B, Father of the Bride, Scottsbluff, NE

"Thank you so much for venturing to Steamboat and helping to make our wedding ceremony and wedding reception music so special. You all were incredible and helped make the wedding reception amazing. Everyone raved about you the entire evening and long afterwards. We have already recommended you to several people as well! You were a pleasure to work with and are all very talented musicians. Thank you again for being such an important part of our special day – we love the Spotlight Band!"

- Liz & Mark, Steamboat Springs, CO

"Your band is amazing!"

- Maria K., Denver, CO

"You guys "rocked"…David and I wanted to pop in to say thanks again for making our wedding reception music so amazing.

People are still talking about how GREAT the band was. We really appreciated all your enthusiasm and love for music. Thanks again!"

-Lisa & David E., Rapid City, SD

"The Spotlight Band was just the kind of wedding entertainment we needed. Everything went without a hitch. They were there, set up and ready to go ahead of schedule. I've known a few bands in my day, and believe me, that's a biggie. They were everything I expected and more. This is a versatile, tight band for a wedding, capable of soft dinner music to hard-driving rock 'n roll, and everything in between. The two-person version of the band (flute and guitar for the wedding ceremony music) even learned and played a song that I wrote for my bride as she walked down the aisle. That's service! I highly recommend the Spotlight Band if you need a band for a wedding or corporate party."

-Andrew M., Breckenridge, CO

"It was truly a pleasure meeting you and the Spotlight Band. I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for a job well done. Your ability to transition from cocktails to dinner and back to full dancing was spectacular! And I loved the effort above and beyond with the Swedish folk song. You have truly won my heart for future events. I look forward to working with you again in Breckenridge."

-Michelle Bennewitz, Wedding & Event Planner

"You guys were awesome. I will be sure to recommend you to everyone and anyone. What a party! We had a blast and I hope you had fun with us rowdy New Yorkers. Sorry I kept stealing the mic from you at the end. I was the happy and drunk bride! Thanks for everything."

-the Killians

"Thank you all for making our wedding day unforgettable! We had such a wonderful time. You all were absolutely amazing! Thank you for spending so much time coordinating and making everything perfect. You guys were great. ;-) "

-Jared & Ashley

"The Spotlight Dance Variety Band was our wedding reception band for our wedding reception in April of 2003, and we were very pleased with the job that they did. When we were looking for a band for our wedding, we were on a budget and getting very discouraged at the prices many of the dance variety bands were asking for. When we found The Spotlight Band, they were so affordable that we were initially worried that they were "too good to be true". We definitely got more than we paid for!

The band has a very versatile and diverse play list including all the favorite wedding dance songs, and Matt Bassano worked with us to choose our "special" songs such as first dance, father-daughter dance, etc. He paid close attention to specific songs and types of wedding dance songs that we wanted and did not want to be played at the reception, and respected our wishes. Matt professionally worked with the hotel wedding coordinator to make sure that both set-up and the entire wedding reception went perfectly. The Spotlight Band was punctual, prepared, and looked very appropriate for the occasion. They sounded great at the reception, with some wonderful voices for the singing. We were definitely happy with them.

Matt also performed the traditional piano music for our wedding ceremony,and we were equally pleased with his work there. He had excellent suggestions for us when we were uncertain as to our options, was professional at all times, and sounded very good.

I would not hesitate to recommend Matt Basano and The Spotlight Dance Variety Band if you need a band for a wedding reception or other event."

- Carolyn, Bride, Denver, CO

Spotlight did an absolutely fantastic job and I am so glad they enjoyed themselves too!

We had a ball and it was really nice that Matt allowed my friend Harwood to get up and sing and honored a few of our impromptu requests.

It really was a pleasure working with you all. I would highly recommend Ad Hoc and Spotlight to anyone.

-Hilary, Bride, Lyons, CO

"We just want to thank you and the band for doing such a fabulous job at our wedding..You were so wonderful, and all we got were compliments about how good you were. Hopefully we'll be able to hear you play again in the future. Thanks again!"

-Rick & Sarah D., Denver, CO

"I didn't get a chance at the reception but I wanted to thank you guys for the show you put on. You guys made the party rock! Thanks again for making our day that much more awesome!"

-Tim B, Steamboat Springs, CO

This awesome dance variety band plays wedding reception music and corporate party music at event venues throughout Colorado. They are the perfect wedding reception band for your wedding reception entertainment and ceremony; and they are the perfect corporate entertainment for your company party or awards banquet in Denver, Boulder, Vail, Colorado Springs, Steamboat Springs, Keystone, Aspen, Estes Park, Monarch, and Telluride as well as surrounding states: Wyoming, South Dakota, Kansas, Nebraska and New Mexico. They have local references for most of these areas.

The Spotlight Band has been especially popular for playing jam bands songs by request including songs by Phish, String Cheese Incident, Widespread Panic and Social Distortion. They've taken requests for AC/DC, Klezmer, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Hip Hop, Motown, Salsa, Metallica, Snoop Dogg, Tim McGraw and modern country. Songs like Sexy Back, Enter Sandman and Ballroom Blitz. Ha! Very fun.

The Spotlight Band at Rembrandt Yard