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  • Guitarist from Portland, ME
  • 32 Verified Bookings
  • Starting at $200 per event

23 Reviews for Brian Callaghan

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Review by Stephen I.

Wedding•Reviewed on September 24, 2018•From Newton, NH

Brian is absolutely wonderful! He is so easy to work with, totally does all his set up on his own. Is a magnificent musician and will play whatever you like! He is also a great guy, very friendly and social. Everyone really enjoyed having him at our wedding! I hope to have another event to hire him again. Highly recommend!

Review by Tony R.

Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on October 22, 2018•From Kennebunkport, ME

Brian was fantastic at my event, I would highly recommend him!

Review by Kate K.

Wedding•Reviewed on November 25, 2017•From Ogunquit, ME

We were thrilled to have Brian perform at our daughter's October '17 outdoor wedding in Ogunquit! Brian was exceptionally responsive to our inquiries and our requests during the planning process. I relied solely on Gigmasters, online reviews, and his personal website in hiring Brian as we live out of state and were planning a "destination" wedding. I feel like I really lucked out! Beyond being a talented musician with an extensive and eclectic repertoire, Brian is personable, professional and very accommodating! I sensed from the onset of this process that we would be happy with his performance and I would not hesitate to hire Brian again!

Review by Laura L.

Wedding•Reviewed on June 14, 2015•From Laconia, NH

Brian did a great job and we had so many positive reviews about our cocktail hour! So glad he could be part of our day and would recommend him to anyone looking for a talented musician that can entertain a large group (we had close to 200 guests)! Thanks, Brian!

Review by Desarae O.

Wedding•Reviewed on November 25, 2013•From Lewiston, ME

Brian was the PERFECT fit to our unique October wedding! From the moment I spoke with him about our ideas for our big day there was no question Brian was 'the one' to make it amazing. Without hesitation, he learned to play our favorite songs and played them with ease as though he had been playing them for years. Our guests were singing along and having a blast as though there was a full band! We can't thank him enough for making our intimate celebration so wonderful. He's the BEST!

Review by Megan S.

Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on October 4, 2014•From South Portland, ME

Brian was incredibly professional and we got so many compliments on his music after the ceremony. He learned an acoustic version of our favorite song for us to walk down the aisle to after we were married. We booked about a month prior to the wedding and he was still willing to learn the song. I hear he did a great job. (I was a little distracted.) We wholeheartedly recommend hiring Brian for your wedding.

Review by Lisa B.

Wedding•Reviewed on February 2, 2017•From Lincoln, NH

I contacted Brian with the intent on hiring him for the church only and I ended up hiring him to play for the cocktail reception as well. He is multi talented and very professional. He made the process so easy for us which was important since we had 5 events over 3 days with close to 400 people. He helped pick music was the perfect musician for the two venues he worked for our only child's wedding. I highly recommend him!

Review by Angela C.

Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on October 3, 2016•From Bartlett, NH

Brian was a pleasure to have and work with on my special wedding day. He could not have done any better. He was so accommodating, professional, and above all kind and a truely talented musician. I only wish I wasn't such a busy bride so I could have told him in person.

Review by Cynthia M.

Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on May 5, 2015•From Newburyport, MA

Brian was just perfect! He communicated with me several times prior to the event, making sure he had songs we would like; whether it was vocal and/or guitar alone etc. He was on time and had 3 flights of stairs to climb 3 times! Soft-spoken, cute (!) and a very good musician. Event venue was spilt between two rooms, so he had to set-up in tight quarters, but made the best of it, always smiling! I will keep Brian in mind for any other event we have and certainly recommend him to friends. Thank you, Gig Masters for your fine work!

Review by Courtney W.

Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on October 27, 2017•From Pittston, ME

Brian was incredible to work with and extremely responsive to any questions we had. Not only did he create the perfect cocktail hour playlist for us but he also gave us great suggestions for ceremony music. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a guitarist as his talents will exceed your expectations!

Review by John R.

Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on December 8, 2016•From Andover, MA

Brian was very professional and accommodating, his gig was great and I got amazing feedback from my partner and his friends, all the way Brian was supporting and replying to my questions on time and accommodated my request. I definatly recommend Brian and use his services in the future. John

Review by Russell L.

Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on June 23, 2014•From Hanover, NH

Everything was top notch with Brian for our wedding. Brian was friendly, flexible, and talented. We chose songs off his playlist and he also learned a special song that my bride requested. He really impressed by being able to adapt on the fly (without anyone noticing)when a (literally) last second snafu changed my bride's entrance. I would highly recommend Brian for any event. Worth every penny.

Review by Peter L.

Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on November 14, 2016•From Reading, MA

Brian did a great job, showed up early to set up and even worked on a song that I requested. Excellent.

Review by Doug M.

Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on September 15, 2013•From Cumberland Center, ME

Brian did an amazing job! He was so easy to work with and easy to contact with questions or concerns. Everyone at the party enjoyed his music and I would hire him again in the future!

Review by Jessica O.

Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on May 3, 2015•From Rockport, ME

Brian was amazing! Everyone loved the music and he was so professional. I was a bit unsure of what our setup would be but he had so many good suggestions and left me free from worry. I would most definitely recommend him!

Review by Melissa W.

Wedding Reception•Reviewed on October 23, 2017•From Whitefield, NH

Brian was professional and a pleasure to work with for our wedding! Our guests truly enjoyed his guitar playing during our cocktail reception. Highly recommended!

Review by Alison G.

Wedding•Reviewed on September 9, 2014•From Jackson, NH

Brian was a pleasure to deal with in planning the music for our wedding, and very personable. He showed up early to set up before our ceremony and played for an hour during our cocktail reception. Everything went smoothly.

Review by Helen M.

Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on May 13, 2015•From Bridgton, ME

Brian was wonderful! I would highly recommend him for any occasion. He plays a variety of music, which is really nice.

Review by Adrienne P.

Festival•Reviewed on August 11, 2013•From Standish, ME

Brian was excellent,

Review by Gerson H.

Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on June 2, 2017•From Kennebunkport, ME

Review by Bethany L.

Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on April 25, 2017•From Yarmouth, ME

Review by Benjamin A.

Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on October 9, 2019•From Rangeley, ME

To be noted: We didn't have a wedding coordinator and didn't do a very good job squaring away the pace of the ceremony processional with Brain. That didn't matter one bit. Brian adapted to his environment and performed his music beautifully, without a hitch. He was nearly invisible in the best way. Up his arrival Brian simply asked where to stage himself and went about the business of setting up. The next we saw him, Brian had finished our agreed upon pre-processional setlist and seamlessly transitioned to a requested version of the Twin Peaks theme song. We were in awe. Low mantainence. Awe inspiring talent. I will recommend Brian to anyone and everyone.

Review by Katherine R.

Wedding•Reviewed on September 16, 2019•From Biddeford, ME

He was on time, did everything we asked and did it very well!