Engagement Party•Reviewed on September 7, 2026•From Moneta, VA
Everyone had such a great time listening to Robert and his band! They played a great mix of upbeat and classic bluegrass, and the vocals were amazing! They were super easy to work with, followed all of our instructions, and were just an all-around great time at the party. You could tell they were having fun right along with us, which made it even better!
Robert also played at my sister’s wedding a year ago, so this is officially our second great experience with him! Highly recommend!
Wedding Reception•Reviewed on June 14, 2026•From Buena Vista, VA
Absolutely outstanding! Hired the Robert Mabe band for a wedding reception. They arrived early to set up. Brought all of their own equipment (only had to provide electrical outlet for them to plug into). Incredibly talented musicians, they played a combo of their own stuff and some classics. Even took live requests from the crowd. The band made the entire evening and we received tons of compliments from our guests. 12/10 would hire again!
Saint Patrick's Day Party•Reviewed on March 22, 2026•From Hamilton, VA
The Robert Mabe Band was a perfect fit for our St. Patrick's Day event. They showed up early, were easy about the space, brought the show (great lighting!), and played two great sets, elevating the day by playing some excellent bluegrass mixed in with some Irish classics on request. Robert was a pleasure to deal with, responsive and prompt, and, I thought, a genuinely decent person. Would recommend this band unreservedly to anyone.
Wedding•Reviewed on August 25, 2025•From Bridport, VT
I can not recommend the Robert Mabe Band enough. They were incredible. The number one thing my now wife and I wanted for our wedding was a band, and boy, did these guys deliver. Robert was accommodating to all our requests, helped with some on the fly changes when the caterer was late and we had to switch up the order of everything, and delivered a rocking show. It's the only wedding I've been to when the dance floor was full from beginning to end, to the point where our wedding guests were cheering for an encore. Thank you once again, and if you're looking for a band, pick these guys and you won't be disappointed!
Wedding•Reviewed on October 18, 2024•From Waitsfield, VT
Dunlap and Mabe were fantastic to work with and awesome entertainment for our wedding. They traveled quite a ways to our venue - from Virginia to Vermont!
Robert was accommodating, willing to go above and beyond what we initially asked working with a square dance caller for our wedding, and overall just blew us away with how great they were. They’re fantastic musicians, were great to work with, and genuinely made our day perfect. We would highly recommend them and absolutely would have them at another event.
Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on September 9, 2024•From Grafton, OH
We absolutely loved Robert Mabel’s band. He was very easy to communicate with while planning the gig. They were able to setup quickly and easily adapted their volume to the small “barn attic” space we were in. The quality of music was fantastic and many of our party guests were amazed, as I was.
Wedding•Reviewed on April 21, 2024•From Nellysford, VA
Dunlap & Mabe was a perfect fit for our wedding of ~50 guests! They had great communication throughout the entire process, were on time and very professional. Even better, they offered a ton of flexibility as we changed our plan to include ceremony/ cocktail hour music. So glad we did because their instrumental music was perfect for the setting.
We received so many compliments from the guests, and they nailed our first-dance song request! Overall we were incredibly happy with the performance and would highly recommend.
Holiday Party•Reviewed on December 17, 2023•From Alexandria, VA
Dunlap and Mabe was a fantastic band! We hired them for our Holiday Party and they were on time, professional, accommodating, and exceptional musicians! I'd highly recommend them to anyone looking to hire a band and will hopefully be able to hire them again, as well.
Wedding Reception•Reviewed on November 21, 2023•From Vienna, VA
They reached out to me immediately, called me the week before the event to go over my checklist and showed up on time. LOIVED, LOVED, LOVED their music.. We had a wedding party for 60 people and everyone kept commenting about the Band and how great they were! Even played"Here Comes the Bride" Thank youfor a wonderful event!
Wedding Reception•Reviewed on May 22, 2024•From Danville, PA
Dunlap & Mabe played at our wedding which we hosted on our property. The band was phenomenal and all of our guests enjoyed the music. They played a variety of music with their own bluegrass twist, it was so fun. They were able to accommodate all of our music requests for the ceremony and reception with ease. They handled our unorthodox venue with a cheerful spirit and we are so thankful we hired Dunlap & Mabe for our wedding. We would make the same choice over and again! Highly recommend.
Wedding Reception•Reviewed on October 23, 2026•From Culpeper, VA
We hired Robert and his band for our wedding. The band sounded great, and the other members were pleasant to work with day of. Unfortunately, our experience was somewhat disappointing overall. We paid extra for MC services and provided a detailed timeline, but key details were missed, creating confusion during the reception. Communication leading up to the wedding was inconsistent, and I often had difficulty getting responses. On the day itself, the energy felt disengaged at times. Given the many positive reviews, I suspect this may have been an off day, but I wanted to share our honest experience. We still had a wonderful day and they are a talented bunch.
Private Party•Reviewed on September 14, 2023•From Woodbridge, VA
These guys were amazing! We had a corporate picnic, and they were the perfect complement to add incredible ambience and make memorable impressions for our teams. I would totally hire them again and most likely will do so for next year's summer picnic.
Wedding•Reviewed on August 21, 2022•From Charlottesville, VA
Professional, friendly, versatile, great dance plan that never stopped playing. I would definitely contact them again for another event and most definitely recommend them!
Family Reunion•Reviewed on August 14, 2022•From Morgan, UT
I watched their promo video and thought this band would be a great fit for our community gathering. My main job is in concert audio, and I work with bands every week. I've done high main stream bands and garage bands, Robert Mabe put on a performance that was breath taking amazing. His band's sound was like nothing anyone has heard, our audience was silent with anticipation of the band's next musical note. Before the show was over city officials asked me for their contact info to bring them in for next year's fair concert. This band is worth 10 times what they charge. They are the real deal and will blow away your audience. And yes we're bringing them back.
Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on June 17, 2022•From Vienna, VA
Fantastic musicians. We wanted a laid back but special vibe for my husband's 40th birthday party. Guests and neighbors all enjoyed the music - excellent. The band showed hours in advance, they were courteous and very professional. We'd definitely hire them again!
