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    MLA in the Community
   



"You guys made the party.  Heard nothing but great things from everyone. You had everyone dancing after dinner, that says it all! Couple of Springsteen tunes were the perfect touch. Thanks again."
- Dan Rubin, Frazer, PA (01/10)

"I had such a great night, I will keep looking on the website for new gigs. I was the girl dancing the whole night!!! Would you please relay to the band that I had an excellent time, and that I thought you guys were fabulous!!!! I will refer you to anyone looking for a band!!!!"

- Carole Lithgow, Warminster, PA (01/10)

"You guys are awesome! You rock!"
- Leslie G., Wayne, PA (NYE 2010)

"I had Main Line Affair handle the music for my wedding on November 1, 2009. I am so glad I did, and now I can’t imagine my day having been as special if I hadn’t done so. Howard was very accessible throughout the months of planning and I really appreciate that he brought good suggestions to the table, and how they did not conflict with the things I really wanted. I had them handle the whole day. The cellist at my ceremony was terrific, as were the jazz musicians for my cocktail hour. I requested unique processional music and the group learned it on very short notice. Their performance at the reception was so much fun and people couldn’t stop dancing. It seemed like they knew the perfect touch for every moment. Our day was perfect and Main Line Affair was an irreplaceable part of it!"

- Wendy Ramos, Philadelphia, PA (11/09)


October 30, 2009; at an event for appeliate judges at the Constitution Center,
(In picture) Arizona Appeliate Judge Philip Espinose, an accomplished musician plays keyboard.


"When the lasting comments about your wedding are how great the food was and how amazing the band was- you know you've done something more than right! We thoroughly enjoyed our experience with MLA! From the beginning Howard was on top of his stuff- a real relief for a bride when there are so many details to handle! The variety of music was fantastic, the quality of the musicians and singers was top notch!! We would highly recommend - no higher than highly recommend MLA! They simply ROCKED - from start to finish they were Holla-licious!"

- Deborah Green Stein, New York, NY/Beltsville, MD (10/09)

"We contracted Main Line Affair for our daughter's wedding after seeing six different bands.  We certainly made the right choice.  They were incredible from the start.  From the sax and guitar during the cocktail hour, easy music during dinner and then great dance music, it was great.  All of our friends commented that MLA was the best wedding band they have seen.  Our thanks to Howard and MLA for a wonderful evening!"
- Mike and Jan Slough, Kennet Square, PA (10/09)

"We really wanted to thank you and the band for everything you did for the wedding. Thank you so much for all of your help along the way with the selections, and thank you for an amazing job at the reception. You did such a great job giving us what we wanted on our day. I had no idea a wedding band could customize that much and to hear some of our favorite bands being played live was really cool. I caught the Sarah McLachlan and the U2 and the Coldplay and it sounded so great! It really made it unique to hear some of our special requests and we really appreciated you being able to do such a good job with our special dances. Everyone we talked to (including some of our friends and family who normally don’t say much) made a point to come up to us and say how much they enjoyed the music. And they must have, because I don’t think I’ve seen some of them dance that much before! Thanks again!"
- Andrew Gray, Honolulu, HI (10/09)

"Main Line Affair provided unbelievable energy at our wedding reception and were great to work with throughout the entire process. We received more compliments from our guests on their performance than we could count. We didn’t think we were going to be able to afford live music on our budget, but we were shocked to find MLA at such an affordable rate, and even more pleased with their performance. Funk, pop, blues, rock, classic party tunes, even songs we specially requested – MLA played them all, kept it going all night long and had everyone on their feet the whole time. If I ever have need of a band again, MLA is definitely going to be my first call.

On a scale of 1 to 5 (1=lowest, 5=highest), how would you rate Main Line Affair on their professionalism?   5
On a scale of 1 to 5 (1=lowest, 5=highest), how would you rate Main Line Affair in terms of their overall talent?   5
On a scale of 1 to 5 (1=lowest, 5=highest), how was Main Line Affair in handling special requests for your event?   5
On a scale of 1 to 5 (1=lowest, 5=highest), how strongly would you recommend Main Line Affair to a friend?   5
On a scale of 1 to 5 (1=lowest, 5=highest), how would you rate your overall satisfaction with Main Line Affair?   5
- Scott Kempff, West Chester, PA (09/09)

"You guys did the best job of any wedding band I can remember seeing."

- Dr. Edward Kanara, Wilmington, DE (09/09)

"Working with Howard was a pleasure - he was responsive, accessible, and suggestive without being pushy - he was right about 95% of the time, and I very much appreciate him talking me out of "Wheel In the Sky". Seriously, he made the the evening both an elegant, sophisticated, memorable affair and the super blast party that it was, and I heard praise for the band all night long
(and the next morning)."
- Mark and Vicky Risis, Brooklyn, NY (08/09)

"MLA rocked! From the very first contact to the very last note, everything about MLA was fantastic. The band leader, Howard, was accessible and flexible to our needs and his email and text response time was incredible. The band worked hard to make our wedding fun, successful, and unique to our needs. All of our guests raved about how good they were and were impressed with their range of musical genres. We've already recommended them to two other couples. "
- Jenna and Duffy Whitmer, Kennett Square, PA (08/09)

"My husband and I were married on July 4th and had Main Line Affair as our band for the ceremony, cocktail hour and reception.  My day would not have been the same.  They were AWESOME!  The ceremony music was perfect. I gave slight direction, and let them decide what fit.  It was perfect.  Unfortunately, I wasn't around for cocktail hour (picture time!)  but everyone loved them.  Lastly, for the reception, they really worked on the stuff I requested, which wasn't easy.  Our first dance was Ray LaMontagne, "you are the best thing."  it was perfect.  Father daughter dance was led zeppelin, thank you and mother son was what a wonderful world.  They really got the guests motivated and dancing.  At the last minute (I think 3-4 days prior) I asked them to play some talking heads, and to my surprise, they pulled it off and with a shout-out to me!!! They were very professional people, really made everything flow nicely. They really helped to make this special day everything I had ever dreamed of and more.  I HIGHLY reccommend to anyone and everyone.  Heck, I am trying to find an excuse to throw a party and have them again:)  best of luck for you and yours :)" 
- Mary Remoli Feiner, King of Prussia, PA (07/09)

"To Howard and the Main Line Affair, It’s been a few months since our wedding and at each and every time we meet with family and friends, our wedding comes up in the conversation and people express to us how much fun it was that day. My wife and I firmly believe that it was because of the “quality” of musicians that we had at our wedding. We continue to receive so many compliments about your band that we certainly feel that you and your band is the #1 reason people had such a great time at our reception. People were not only impressed with the quality sound of the quiet ‘background” music that was played during the beginning of the reception, but the intensity of how you played each and every song, during the reception, that kept our guests wanting to jump onto the dance floor. We had people from ages 18 yrs. to 87 yrs. old who were on the dance floor more than in their seats! We want to thank you very much for making our special day that much more enjoyable. We couldn’t have found a better group of musicians to perform at our wedding. Main Line Affair is certainly a class act. Please include us in any reference that you may need. We would love to return the favor and express our deepest gratitude for your performance. Thank you again Howard "

- Chuck and Linda Coan, Moorestown, NJ (06/09)

“Main Line Affair is a great addition to any party! They played at my son's graduation party and everyone from 17 to 77 had a good time. The band played selections of music from Jazz to Top 40, a little something for everyone!"

- Joan Buto, Mount Royal, NJ (06/09)

“Thank you so much again for performing at our event. Everyone absolutely loved you guys and already asked if you guys were the ones coming back next year. We were able to so far [exceed our fundraising goal]. Hope you had fun and thanks again for coming out for such a great cause (and in the rain)!”
- Brian Mickle Event Coordinator Relay for Life,
For the benefit of the American Cancer Society (05/09)

“The Main Line Affair was hired by the Rutgers University Alumni to play at our annual Reunion on the River event on campus this year. Our Reunion attracts alumni and friends from all age brackets, and these performers did not disappoint anyone: they played something for everyone and every generation. Their performance was outstanding, fun and energetic. The feedback was incredible and we will definitely ask to schedule them again on many return engagements”

- Chuck Mannella , Director Alumni Relations (Rutgers Camden), NJ (05/09)

“You guys were the best we could hope for. You played exactly what it took to get the ladies smiling and the guys dancing. I was very impressed by how fast the band was able to get everybody dancing.”
- Steve Ariel, Pennsylvania (05/09)

"We met Howard and his band a year ago after they were referred to us from The Radnor Hotel.
We went to Howard's home one evening to hear the band play and instantly fell in love. They
were awesome. So lively and energetic. We booked them immediately for our wedding which was
March 28, 2009. Our wedding was fantastic. We had close to 200 guests at The Radnor Hotel.
Howard and the band kept the flow of the evening. They did a fabulous job setting the tone
of the evening with our introduction song and then at the most perfect moment, moved right into
our song for our first dance. It was magical, especially when our 15 month old twins greeted us
on the dance floor towards the end of the song. Howard introduced us all once again.
Everyone commented on the band to us during the wedding and for several weeks
after the wedding. They really rocked the place. One of the most memorable parts of the
evening was when Howard and the band sang 'Auld Lang Syne' after the last song
planned for the night. They were asked to play this by my parents in honor of our
Scottish relatives who flew over for the event. The band played a mild,
subdued version at first and then did it a second time with a loud,
upbeat rock tone. It was AWESOME!!! Everyone was on the dance floor
dancing their hearts out. The place was rocking till the very end....
Anyone who has this band play at their event and is not completely
satisfied ought to get a new guest list instead because this band ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!
My wedding video proves it!!!!!!!! Thanks Main Line Affair."
- Laura E. Francks Springfield, Pennsylvania (04/09)

“Howard, the band was great. I have heard nothing but positive comments. ”

- Theresa McCuen, Rutgers University Law School

“Everything was excellent thanks so much. I’ll be in touch about other parties”

- M. Kemenosh, Philadelphia, PA

“You guys were so great. I’m really glad we had you at our party.”
-S. Varney, Washington’s Crossing, PA

“Thank you. You guys did a great job and we had such a great time.”
-R. Phillips, New York, NY

“I could not have been happier with you guys. I can’t wait to refer you to other people. You
played excellent music, took the time to learn the songs I wanted and kept the music going all night.”

-Jennifer (D’Orio) Brazil, Queens, NY

“Hi Howard, We would like to thank you for playing on our wedding day. The music was
great! Your band totally rocks! Everybody was asking about your band. The guests stuck
until the end and enjoyed the event. We had so much fun. Thank you so much. Please
extend our sincerest thanks to the members of the band.
P.S. We are trying to think of the next event when you can play your wonderful
music again. We are also referring you to all of our friends who will hopefully get married soon.”

-Jane and Bert Bolanos, New York, NY

“Howard, I would like to express my sincere thanks to you and the rest of Main Line Affair for
your exceptional performance during my event. I especially appreciate how courteous
and accommodating you all were. My guests loved you and we would love to have you
join us again!”

-Katrena Patterson
Founder & Editor Exceed Magazine


       
Mainline Affair Sample Song List