- Location:
- Collingswood, New Jersey
- Travel Radius:
- Will travel up to 200 miles from Collingswood.
- Pay Range:
-
$1000-$5000 per event
- Member Since:
- 2007
- Primary Category:
- Dance Band
- Additional Categories:
- Cover Band
- Genre:
- 60's Hits, 70's Hits, 80's Hits, 90's Hits, Dance, Disco, Latin, Motown, Pop, R&B, Rock, Top 40, Variety
- Influences:
- Our eclectic style ranges from rock to pop to soft ballads to driving disco and funking out to Earth Wind and Fire. Our vocals are clean, clear and blend like a great wine with pasta.
Group Members
- Kim - lead female vox
- Daniel - Drums lead male vox
- Greg - lead guitar
- Lou - conga perc.
- Jerry - Bass
- Adam - Keys backing vox
Description
IT'S TIME TO BOOK YOUR HOLIDAY PARTY!!!!
*****ASK ABOUT OUR NEW YEARS EVE PACKAGE FOR 2010*****
prices range from $900 to $2500 for the full band. As always, Special K Band provides a pumping pa, lights and MC services. Book by Nov 20, and get an additional 10% off.......:)
Finding the right band can be like trying to find "A needle in a haystack."
The first thing to do is have this information ready:
The date and location of your party.
Approximately how many guests will you be having?
What is your budget for music?
What type of music are you looking for?
Do you need music for the ceremony and cocktail hour?
1) Beginning your search
The fact that you are reading this tells me that you already know how helpful the internet can be in facilitating your search. You can look up various music companies and download sound or video clips, as well as see a photo of the bands or entertainers. By using the internet first, you can also e-mail potential candidates before giving out personal information.
Recommendation: Getting a recommendation from a friend who has recently heard or used a band is a good starting point for music selection.
Bridal Magazines: Here you have a mind boggling offering of every possible type of music since the dawn of time, all saying pretty much the same thing. Who do you call first? Toss of the dice!
2) First Contact...
The most important question to ask is "how many bands does your company represent?" Many large wedding offices have 2-20 bands playing many weddings per weekend! A lot to keep track of! Most independent bands focus on playing one wedding per day.
Who are you speaking with when you call? A secretary? A salesman? A booking agent? Or the business owner/ bandleader? Did you receive fast, courteous service? Were your questions answered to your satisfaction? Was the person who you were speaking to knowledgeable? Did you get a comfortable feeling?
3) Pricing and budget...
The pricing can vary greatly from band to band ranging from $2,500 - $14,000 (ball park). 2 Door Spec/Rolls Royce Syndrome? Not exactly. You can get an excellent independent band somewhere in the middle range price wise. Your music budget should reflect on the importance you place on the quality of band. Try to allocate a little extra for a better band. Remember, "The Music makes or breaks the party!"
4) What are you really paying for?
If you are planning to hire a band from a large office, a large portion of your money is being used to pay for their overhead: office rent, staff payroll, administrative fees, commissions and partner profits. The percentage of monies that go to the musicians are less than 50%. Since many couples are seeking value, they are booking independent bands where their money will go to the musicians, thus buying equal or better talent and superior service.
5) The next step...
Set up private appointments with your top choices. A one on one meeting with the bandleader/owner is a smart idea. This will give you the opportunity to get to know the person who will be running your party. (this is my preference).
Live showcases: many bands showcase to prove they are a true entity, and try to make you believe that "this is how we will sound at your wedding." Unfortunately this all is happening in a false environment with no comparison to an actual wedding atmosphere. For this reason some of the "higher-end" bands do not showcase.
Viewing a video: if you are impressed with a band's video, this will give you a correct indication that the band will be great live. "Will the people in the video be the same at our party?" If the bandleader/ owner is reputable, the answer is Yes!
Go by your gut feeling!
6) Final thoughts...
Once you have compared your final choices, go over all of your data to make sure you are comparing apples to apples.
Can your band provide you with professional ceremony and/or cocktail music?
How many musicians will be performing at ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception?
Does the band rehearse? How often? Will the band learn your first dance and other requests if they do not know them?
Do you feel confident and comfortable with the bandleader?
Now that you have come close to a final decision, do not procrastinate or second guess yourself! Book your band! Do it! Many couples have lost their first choice and were left with second best. This is a first come- first serve Industry on a deposit/reservation basis. If you like 'em . . . book 'em!
The Special K Band is a high-energy, electrifying group that has dominated the Atlantic City casino’s since 2003. And now is among the top ranked in the Delaware valley by Gigmaster. Other Gigmaster bands refer us when they are booked. We appreciate the trust and referral.
Our video audio is untouched and recorded live in a wedding environment. It’s important to us that you hear our sound and see our party atmosphere in real time… After all this is what you want at your event. Our attention to every detail is what separates us from the rest. We stay in constant contact vie email and phone to be sure that anything you need is taken care of. And since we are not just a “wedding” band our show is always fresh and full of energy.
Our melodic vocals fronted by Kim Montalvo, a finalist among 5000 auditions in the first Philly57 "Gimme The Mike" show (local American Idol,) along with superb musicianship will have you and your guests dancing all night.
We love to play and it shows. To survive all these years in the AC casino market where there is stiff competition is testament to our commitment to being the best we can be week in and week out, year round.
Experience the magic and versatility that is unique to The Special K Band. We also provide top notch sound and light show and in-between DJ services including MC and special announcements when requested. Secure your date for your special event NOW! We'll take care of the rest.
Song List
Available For:
Anniversaries, Apres Ski Parties, Awards Nights, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, Birthday Parties, Casinos, Celebrations, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Coffee Shops, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fraternity Functions, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Hotels, Movie Soundtracks, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Resorts, Restaurants, Reunions, Showers, Sorority Function, Studio Session, TV Soundtracks, Weddings
Feedback
- THIS BAND MADE MY WIFE'S PARTY AN EVENT THAT WILL BE REMEMBERED FOR A VERY LONG TIME. MY GUESTS ARE STILL TALKING ABOUT IT WEEKS AFTER THE EVENT AND TALKING ABOUT BOOKING THEM FOR OUR ANNUAL BLOCK PARTY. I'M SO HAPPY WITH THE PROFESSIONALISM, TALENT, AND CONVIENCE THEY GAVE US. THIS BAND WILL IS A MUST SEE FOR ANY EVENT!!! If ANYONE IS LOOKING FOR A GREAT BAND WITHOUT ANY HASSLE AND PERSONAL CLASS, THIS IS YOUR BAND!!!!! LET ME FINISH BY SAYING I'M NOT ONLY LOOKING FORWARD TO BOOKING THEM AGAIN,BUT I WOULD ALSO HAVE THIS BAND AS GUESTS AT MY HOME. -- David P, Berlin, NJ, 7/12/2008
- Special K band certainly was SPECIAL. They truely made it a night to remember. Not only was the music that they played sensational, but the customer service I received leading up to the event was second to none. They were always available to talk to me about my event. Their "5 star customer service" removed all my anxiety leading up to my special event. I highly recommend The Special K Band to anyone looking for a wide variety of music for their event. I will not hesitate to book them again next year.
**HIGHLY RECOMMENDED** -- Vincent C, Essington, PA, 4/19/2008
- Special K was recommended by another band that I had enjoyed at a previous event. I checked out Special K on their website, read their story and listened to their demos. Kim contacted me by phone just after my first email. I felt confident that this band would be a good fit for my husband's 50th BD.
Dan and Kim were very flexible with our needs and the ever changing dynamics of a crazy backyard party. Every guest that I talked to said "Where did you get this band? They are great!" The music was fun, the vocals were fantastic and I would book them again!
Bonnie E
-- Bonnie H, Medford, NJ, 7/26/2008
- Everyone enjoyed the nice variety of music they played. The singing was great. Loved the harmonies. They were a lot of fun to work with. Our guests danced all night and commented on how great the band was. Special K made it a great night! I would hire them again. -- Karen M, Sewell, NJ, 6/25/2008
- The band was professional, energetic, and very friendly and accomodating.
-- Megan F, Philadelphia, PA, 4/20/2008
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