Sugar The Band (the Design)

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THE SOUTHEAST'S Most Energetic and Interactive Cover/Wedding Band from Raleigh NC! Many styles of music to choose from. YOU pick the songs for your special day/wedding/special event!!!

THE DESIGN has FEMALE and MALE lead vocalist that makes the music more appealing to all of your guests. We are professional, fun and know how to work the crowd and keep them dancing!!!

THE DESIGN provides the ENERGY to keep your special day going all night long. We guarantee a great time for ALL!

In addition to THE DESIGN when we perform at weddings/special events we usually include in our services: Prerecorded music while guests arrive, an event planner, an awesome sound system, professional lighting system, we emcee the entire event/reception and make special announcements, provide a DJ during any breaks, perform special requests.... in other words you are not just hiring a 'band' you are getting many services in one package for one price (which saves you money!)

If you want a band to make your reception/special event a memorable one for YOUR GUESTS TO TALK ABOUT FOR YEARS TO COME then THE DESIGN is the RIGHT CHOICE!!!

• Journey, ADELE, Norah Jones, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Doubt, JET, Sublime, Violent Femmes, Def Leppard, Beyonce', Janis Joplin, Tom Petty, Michael Jackson, Ke$ha, Kings of Leon, Taylor Swift, The B-52's, Gwen Stefani , The Beatles, Queen, Cheap Trick, CAKE,
• Maroon 5, Van Morrison, AC/DC, Bryan Adams, Black Eyed Peas, Shakira, Prince, Pink, Bon Jovi and many, many more....
• Any 70's music
• Any 80's music
• Any 90's music
• Todays Top 40
• Classic Wedding Songs
• Over 500 songs to choose from

Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christmas Parties, Clubs, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Events, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Halloween Parties, New Year's Eve Parties, Private Parties, Proms, Restaurants, Reunions, School Assemblies, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.

• The Design did an amazing job! EVERYONE at our reception was impressed with them. From the first song to the encore of the last song the dance floor was packed. I would highly recommend them. In fact, several of our guests booked them for weddings and corporate parties just a few days after performing at our wedding. Thanks so much for exceeding our expectations and giving being to our family and guests "the best wedding reception entertainment" they have EVER SEEN! -- Garrett H, Raleigh, NC, 10/17/2011
• The best band you can find on Gigmasters!! We looked at MOST of the bands listed on the Gigmasters site and when we saw The Design we didn't have to look at any more! We would recommend, if you can get them, to hire them asap. All of our guest were impressed with there professionalism and how they were the best band that they had ever seen at a wedding reception! Family and Guests stayed on the dance floor from the first song to the encore! Bryan handled all of the details and the emceeing (he does an amazing job) Thanks to The Design for being the best part of our wedding day! -- Clair S, Manteo, NC, 6/26/2011
• Bryan and The Design did an amazing job! EVERYONE LOVED THEM! Many guests and family said it was the best wedding band they had ever seen and we agree! YOU MADE OUR RECEPTION!!!!! -- Allison W, Raleigh, NC, 9/26/2011
• One of the BEST bands our guest and our family has ever seen. We would highly recommend them! Very professional and coordinate very well with other vendors. They emcee the entire event and Bryan also does a great job with our planning meeting! The night was incredible thanks to them!!!! -- Jill M, Durham, NC, 4/15/2011
• This band is AMAZING! My parents and grandparents are shy and the band really did a great job keeping everyone on the dance floor. My 79 year grandmother said she hasn't danced in decades and was up dancing to all of the hits this band played. If you want a great band hire them. Your friends and family will love them!!!! -- Kristen T, Manteo, NC, 4/10/2010
• Absolutely the best band any of our guests have ever seen at a wedding! We loved everything they did to make our night extra special. Our parents thought is was great how they blended and mixed the music so everyone would stay on the dance floor. Several of our friends getting married next year will be hiring them next year for their wedding receptions! Thanks to The Design for making our night better than we could even have imagined!!! -- Priti R, Chapel Hill, NC, 9/17/2010
• Ok stop what you are doing and book this band now! They are AMAZING!!! (and even amazing doesn't cover how incredible they are). My wife and I were looking for a fun interactive cover band that would play a huge variety of music and we were lucky enough to find Sugar the Band! My parents and their friends loved it and were dancing all night, our friends were dancing all night, my grandparents danced and also had a great time. Bryan really listened to us AND give great planning advice!!! Sugar the band should charge double what they charged us. Yes they are that good!!! Thanks for making this the most fantastic wedding reception ANY of our guests had ever been to! -- Eric L, Chapel Hill, NC, 10/18/2008
• Thanks to everyone in The Design for making our wedding reception 10 times better than we expected. Every guest told us how much they enjoyed them! Even our grandparents loved them! They have an awesome album out and several of our guests got a copy of it. My husband and I would highly recommend them. Anyone that wants a super fun band that really entertains while you dance the night away, this is your band! Much thanks to The Design for doing an amazing job! -- Laura H, Wilmington, NC, 10/15/2010
• Everyone at our reception was blown away by The Design's performance. All of my family and guests would not stop talking about them at the end of the night. Very down to earth group and veery professional. Most of our guests and friends are going to see them in concert when they come back through Charlotte NC -- Holly T, Charlotte, NC, 6/5/2010
• Hands down this is the best wedding band our guests had ever seen!Sugar the Band are so good you can't really call them a wedding band. Every detail was looked after thanks to Brian and Kat's voice is truly incredible. All of our guests stayed on the dance floor all night. Song after song our friends and family couldn't get enough. My sister is getting next year and we have already booked them to play her wedding reception. They play such a variety and they really do let you pick ALL of the songs. My parents were so blown away that such a cool band played songs that EVERYONE LOVED. We LOVE Sugar the Band. Thanks for making everything so special!!! -- Mary A, Charleston, SC, 10/21/2008
• My mom and I flew in to see this band before we hired them. The Design are incredible! We read the feedback on them before hiring them and I agree with most people that words cannot describe how great they are. My mom loved Brian's attention to detail! He made sure the whole night went well and it did. If you have any questions about this band ask Brian for my number and call me. If you book this band sight unseen trust me it will be better than you expect. Thanks for a jib well done and exceeding our expectations!!!!!!!! -- Megan B, Durham, NC, 5/22/2010
• We hired Sugar the Band for our corporate holiday party and they ROCKED! No other band has ever interacted the way Sugar the Band did! Everyone commented on how great and talented they are and demanded we have them back again next year. If you are looking for a band that can play a HUGE variety then they are it! Thanks to all of the members of Sugar as they made our holiday party the most successful/fun we have ever had (no one else compares!). -- Francisca H, Raleigh, NC, 12/4/2008
• My son wanted a live band for his reception. He found this band online through this site. We have been to a ton of wedding where bands weren't great and not any better than a DJ. THIS BAND IS AN EXCEPTION TO THE RULE! Want to impress you friends and family hire this band. Hands down the best band we have ever seen! A very engaging band The Design (Sugar the band) delivers! A great night was had by all and I know others will be hiring them soon for their receptions and I hope we will be invited! -- Donald P, Greenville, SC, 5/15/2010
• We hired The Design (sugar the band) for our reception on Bald Head Island. we hired them when we saw them at our best friends wedding. The band is absolutely the best you can find. Their original music is great too, we even had them play some of their original songs that are very danceable. We are hooked and now follow them when they play club shows. Thanks to each member for a wonderful night. -- Doug B, Bald Head Island, NC, 5/1/2010
• Sugar the Band is one of the best bands we have ever seen! Everyone during the reception was up dancing and I mean everyone. Sugar was very engaging with all of our guests. Many of our guests asked where we found them and when we told them we booked them originally based on their online referals and feedback alone!!! Sugar the Band was like going to one of your favorite concerts and now that we have seen them we would have paid $10,000+ to have them play the reception. Everyone in the band is so profesional and Bryan did a great job ensuring that it was a huge success. Thanks for making my reception, "the BEST reception any of our guest have ever been to". -- Christ B, Southport, NC, 5/31/2008
• We booked The Design (SUGAR) for our wedding reception based on the reviews of this site. WOW we could have not been happier we did. Having to book a band sight unseen can be scary for your special day but after one phone call with Brian we were confident this was a good choice. IT WAS THE BEST CHOICE WE MADE FOR OUR RECEPTION!!!!! If you have a choice to book a band and you don't want to worry about the choice you made go with this band. Extremely talented band and my wife's best friend hired them on the spot for her wedding next year. Our guests still talk about how it was the best reception the ever attended with a band. -- Brian M, Durham, NC, 11/8/2009
• These guys and gals are amazing. Everyone at the reception would not stop talking about how amazing (The Design) Sugar the band was! Two of my friends booked them the very next day for their wedding reception! Bryan did an excellent job making sure the whole night went perfectly (and I do mean perfectly). And the lead singer is amazing, the musicianship is the best my guests have ever seen! We had over 200 guests and NO ONE was sitting EVERYONE was up dancing. Thanks to all of the band members for their professionalism and talent. It was 10 times better than what anyone could write about this band! -- Suzanne D, Durham, NC, 9/5/2009
• SUGAR the Band is amazing! I hired them because of the ratings on gigmasters after seeing them perform live. This has to be one of the best cover bands we have ever seen!!! ALL of my guests had a great time and commented about how awesome they are!!! If you want to impress your guests with a band that puts some national/major acts/bands to shame, hire Sugar the Band. And one more thing, they are EXTREMELY PROFESSIONAL!!!!! -- Tracie R, Wrightsville Beach, NC, 3/30/2008
• Sugar the Band was the best fit for our wedding and they are tremendous in terms of performance and talent. They took care of all our requests and I never worried about their professionalism or level of play. Our entire reception party was on the dance floor for most of the wedding and my wife and I had the time of our life. I can not express how grateful and lucky we were to find such a great band for our reception. Anyone that wants a band that will be fun, diverse and have a high level of ability then this is the band for you. Thanks Bryan for the song choices and Kat who sang amazingly all night. Thanks again to the band, you all played wonderful. -Steve S. -- Steve S, Savannah, GA, 6/20/2009
• SUGAR (the Band)put on a fabulous show! They are by far one of the best bands many of us have seen. They were fantastic! We will definately book them again for our corporate functions in North Carolina. Brian was a pleasure to work with, very professional, and accomidating. Thank you SUGAR (tha Band). Sincerely, Meghan Porter Pruitt Corporation -- Meghan P, Durham, NC, 1/2/2008
• This band was AWESOME, from management, to music, to the professionalism! Everyone was fun and personable. They played a great musical variety for all ages and tastes! They are a great choice for your wedding, they are not your typical, boring wedding band! They are FUN FUN FUN! -- Kate P, Williamsburg, VA, 9/1/2007
• Sugar The Band was the perfect match for our corporate launch party. They displayed a high level of energy and talent. The band has an expansive play list which can please ANY crowd. We certainly were impressed and would love to have them entertain for us again in the future! They ROCK!! -- Jeff S, Cary, NC, 8/16/2007
• These guys are absolutely amazing. They made our wedding one that not only my wife and I will remember, but everyone else in attendance will always remember as well. I would recommend them to anyone looking for an amazing cover band for a wedding or even just a party. Bryan rocks and is very easy to work with. Thanks again guys for an awesome time...we'll see you again next time you're playing in town and we will be booking Sugar again in the future. -- Dj U, Wilmington, NC, 7/14/2007
• Right from the start, it was great working with Bryan! The process to secure and book Sugar went incredibly smoothly. Bryan's accessibility and willingness to work with our family was unprecedented and his enthusiasm added to our energy, which helped to make our planning process easy. Sugar was extremely accommodating in all aspects, through constant communication and willingness to work with us on our song list. They were even willing to learn a few new songs for us! We appreciate all of Sugar's hard work to make our event a successful one! -- Emily S, Winston-Salem, NC, 6/30/2007
• We hired SUGAR the Band for our private event and were blown away by their performance! We are hiring them again for our next event. SUGAR's professionalism and overall performance are comparable to national acts. I cant say enough about how great the music (very diverse) and members of this band are. If you want to impress your guests hire SUGAR the Band! -- Chris D, Fuquay Varina, NC, 5/26/2007
• Sugar the Band is outstanding! They absolutely MADE our wedding reception. I would hire them again tomorrow. They had everyone dancing and the energy level never died. I give my highest recommendation for this bamd. -- Kelly D, Burlington, NC, 5/12/2007
• SUGAR the Band was unbelievable. We knew they rocked when we hired them but their actual performance at our wedding surpassed all of our already high expectations. And we are major music snobs! And so are our friends because all of us have been to so many weddings where the band can really make or break a wedding reception. Every single guest (young and old) commented on how much fun SUGAR was and how talented they are. They can play anything and were so engaging with the crowd. Many people said that they had never seen such a high percentage of wedding guests on the dancefloor all at the same time. And the other guests who were standing on the edges watching (probably b/c they had to rest their dancing feet for a moment) were having a great time as well watching the band and everyone dancing. My parents' friends were up dancing, all of my friends were up dancing, we had some little kids on the dancefloor as well...I would recommend SUGAR to anyone. They completely rocked and ended the night with 200 enthusiastic new fans. We had friends saying that they already wanted to hire SUGAR for their own wedding. I would have rated them a 10 on a 1-5 scale. They were so friendly and accomodating with our requests beforehand. They are also good at going with the flow and feeling out the crowd. They were professional and such a pleasure to work with. My husband and I had the best time at our wedding and it would not have been the same if we hadn't hired SUGAR. -Amy (the bride) -- Amy Z, Bluemont, VA, 5/5/2007
• From start to finish, SUGAR (the Band) provided the utmost in customer service. They immediately responded to our request for information, were one of the only bands willing to play 3 hours without taking breaks, were wonderful to deal with in terms of song-selection (not to mention that they can do nearly ANYTHING, including a LOT of current songs) and their talent was incredible. If they don't get a recording contract in the next couple of years, I'll be shocked. Our guests were floored by how talented they were; the dance floor was packed from the first song until the last. Our parents couldn't believe how professional they were and we were thrilled with the way they ran the entire evening. Finally, they are very reasonably-priced for what you get. They were the best cover band I've ever seen, and even rivaled some concerts (like Dave Matthews) for entertainment value. To sum it up, SUGAR (the Band) ROCKS, no pun intended. -- Jacque R, Charleston, SC, 4/14/2007
• They were fantastic! All our guests were so impressed by their performance and enthusiam throughout the night. -- Amanda M, Charelston, SC, 1/20/2007
• We had a 1920's Great Gatsby bash for the Junior League of Wilmington. SUGAR was the hit of the party! Not only did all of the members dress up twenties style, they were in high spirits & got the crowd dancing the night away! I would definitely reccommend SUGAR again & again!! -- Jana F, Wilmington, NC, 12/9/2006
• SUGAR was great. The entire night went off without a hitch, and we had a blast. Our guests were so impressed with Cat, everyone danced all night long. We are recommending them to all of our friends. The price is great too! -- Morgan Z, Durham, NC, 10/7/2006
• Sugar is one of the most Professional bands you can hire! They go the extra mile to make sure everything is customized and they EXCEED your expectations! A VERY INTERACTIVE band that keeps your crowd happy and dancing all night. Great coordination and communication before/during the reception. The music and harmonies were INCREDIBLE with female and male vocalist, they played a great diverse mix of music! If you want your guests speaking about the fun they had at your reception, hire this band!!!!! -- Jean T, Carthage, NC, 9/29/2006
• We were so thrilled with Sugar's performance at our wedding reception! Even some of our guests have commented that they were blown away with their performance. They were high-energy all the way through & were very successful getting our guests out on the dance floor & keeping them there. Bryan was extremely helpful & conscientious with the planning process during the months before. Our bridal party had the opportunity to go with us to see Sugar perform at WildWings a couple of nights before our wedding, & after that night, we were all very stoked to see them perform at our wedding. Needless to say, they exceeded our expectations!With many thanks, Troy & Lea McDowell -- Lea G, Charleston, SC, 10/13/2007
• Sugar played at our office holiday party. They were awesome! All of their songs sounded like the original artist. The problem was that most of our employees did not take advantage of such a great band to dance, but Sugar tried very hard to get people out on the dance floor. Eventually we did get some and they had a blast. Thanks again for a very successful event!! -- Alison H, Raleigh, NC, 12/16/2006
• Sugar the Band rocked the wedding. we got numerous compliments about their performance. In addition to their musical talent (which got just about EVERYONE at our daytime wedding dancing), they were fun, professional and interactive (e.g. had the best man sing with them). I would highly recommend Sugar to anyone. -- Christian M, Chapel Hill, NC, 10/21/2006
• Sugar the Band was absolutely fantastic! They kept my reception moving and played just the right songs to make sure everyone had something to dance to. Cat is a great singer and Paul..... well let's just say he can make a guitar talk! -- Kassandra H, Greensboro, NC, 9/20/2008
• The Design is a full service band that provides superior customer service. -- Allison W, Raleigh, NC, 11/3/2011
• The Design provided the best cocktail hour music! -- Allison W, Raleigh, NC, 10/26/2011
• See reception feedback: The Design did an amazing job! EVERYONE at our reception was impressed with them. From the first song to the encore of the last song the dance floor was packed. I would highly recommend them. In fact, several of our guests booked them for weddings and corporate parties just a few days after performing at our wedding. Thanks so much for exceeding our expectations and giving being to our family and guests "the best wedding reception entertainment" they have EVER SEEN! -- Garrett H, Raleigh, NC, 10/16/2011
• The Design did an amazing job! EVERYONE at our reception was impressed with them. From the first song to the encore of the last song the dance floor was packed. I would highly recommend them. In fact, several of our guests booked them for weddings and corporate parties just a few days after performing at our wedding. Thanks so much for exceeding our expectations and giving being to our family and guests "the best wedding reception entertainment" they have EVER SEEN! -- Garrett H, Raleigh, NC, 10/15/2011
• The Design did an amazing job! EVERYONE at our reception was impressed with them. From the first song to the encore of the last song the dance floor was packed. I would highly recommend them. In fact, several of our guests booked them for weddings and corporate parties just a few days after performing at our wedding. Thanks so much for exceeding our expectations and giving being to our family and guests "the best wedding reception entertainment" they have EVER SEEN! -- Garrett H, Raleigh, NC, 10/15/2011

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