Wedding•Reviewed on July 27, 2009•From Portland, OR
Michael McCabe performed at our outdoor wedding and indoor reception. He is a superb guitarist who played along while my niece sang. He played a great variety of music, including some beautiful (and technical!) gypsy jazz. The most enjoyable part of the experience was that Michael is one of the nicest people I've met in a long time. He was very easy to work with and genuinely interested in providing an experience we would be happy with. Finding him was one of the best things we did to plan our event!
Review by Gail H.
Funeral•Reviewed on January 24, 2009•From Vancouver, WA
Michael is a wonderful man who made our event extra-special with his thoughtful music and special attention to our requests... ever so much better than we expected. We recommend him very highly!!! Gail Haskett
Review by Matthew P.
Graduation Party•Reviewed on November 1, 2008•From Salem, OR
Mr. McCabe arrived early, happy, outgoing and friendly. He set up and started playing right on time and everyone was very impressed with his level of talent. He interacted with the guests and did an acoustic lullaby for my daughter who is eight months pregnant. He took requests and even performed an obscure piece with lots of harmonics that I had mentioned to him on the phone weeks before.
I can't say enough good things about Mr. McCabe. Hire him for your event! You'll be very glad you did. He played 1/2 hour longer than he had to and closed his set with a remarkable rendition of Hotel California. Two thumbs way up!
Matthew Pierce
Review by Monet H.
Wedding•Reviewed on October 4, 2008•From Portland, OR
Michael helped make our wedding day so special. He is extremely professional, talented and accommodating. He took all of our requests and tastes into consideration and did a fantastic job. Thank you Michael, it would not have been so amazing without you. We would highly recommend Michael for any special event.
Review by James B.
Wedding•Reviewed on August 15, 2008•From Portland, OR
Michael was wonderful to work with and amazing to listen too. He truly made our wedding very special. We recieved many comments from family and friends that his music was perfect for the occasion. We couldn't have asked for a more beautiful evening and Michael was a big part of it.
Kami Blanchard
Review by Joy C.
Wedding•Reviewed on July 12, 2008•From Welches, OR
Michael was excellent, he was on time, all of our guest have contacted us on our honeymoon to tell us how great he was.
Michael made the wedding so special, he floated around the ceremony site so all the guests could hear him playing, he took requests from the guests. If you don't choose michael for your next engagement, you will be missing out! He is top notch all the way!!!
Thank you Michael for making our wedding complete and also for driving all the way to the wedding on your wedding Anniversary!!!!
Carl & Joy Caswell
Review by Sarah L.
Private Party•Reviewed on June 27, 2008•From Salem, OR
Michael was fantastic. He made this event for us. We couldn't have been more pleased. What a wonderful addition to a perfect evening. He seemed to know exactly what to do and it was great the way he meandered around during dinner setting a fabulous mood for all of us. Our guests were impressed.
Review by Jennifer M.
Wedding•Reviewed on February 23, 2009•From Port Gamble, WA
Review by Michaella Z.
Grand Opening•Reviewed on February 7, 2008•From Portland, OR
Wonderful to work with - very accomodating. Music was great. I would highly recommend him.
Review by Kent A.
Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on December 29, 2007•From Portland, OR
Michael came early to set up! He interacted with our guests and made our party better. Michael rocks!!
Review by Lisa J.
Wedding•Reviewed on November 24, 2007•From Olympia, WA
We were married in a family home over the Thanksgiving holiday. Michael's music and presence surpassed all of our expectations! Many of our guests commented how much they enjoyed his music. It was a very special addition to our celebration. Michael was professional and accomodating to work with at every step of our planning process. His calm presence was a pleasure be around the day of the wedding as well. I highly recommend Michael to anyone considering beautiful guitar music for their event.
Review by Rebecca S.
Wedding•Reviewed on August 25, 2007•From Troutdale, OR
Michael showed up on time and brought several guitars, effects, and a wireless setup. He also learned a special song for our wedding that made it that much more special. I would highly recommend him.
Review by Jason F.
Wedding•Reviewed on July 21, 2007•From Seattle, WA
Amazing! Couldn't have asked for a better Guitarist. Very professional, very talented, and has a true love for his art that came through in his music. We received many compliments on his playing from our attendees. If I ever have the opportunity to have another event with a guitarist I would call Michael without a second thought.
Review by Alexis R.
Wedding•Reviewed on July 7, 2007•From Seattle, WA
Michael was excellent in every way!! He added so much to our wedding. All of guests raved about him and he was very reliable and easy to work with. Couldn't have been better.
Review by Bill P.
Wedding•Reviewed on June 23, 2007•From Washougal, WA
Michael played for our wedding and was wonderful. He played great music with skill, and was very careful to provide mood and background music without becoming the show. We received many comments from the guest about how terrific he was and could they hire him for their parties. He was on time to set up and was not a clock watcher. I would highly recommend him for any event where you want beautiful and varied guitar music.
Review by Melissa D.
Funeral•Reviewed on June 3, 2007•From Portland, OR
Michael was great. We booked him through GigMasters without any other references. He really made the ambiance warm and intimate at our Mother's memorial service. We got lots of complements for his playing. He was very accommodating. We would use him again in a heart beat.
Review by Geneva A.
Wedding•Reviewed on March 24, 2007•From South Beach, OR
Michael McCabe was a wonderful guitarist and I would highly recommend him to anyone and everyone. Thanks Michael for the truly memorable experience.
Review by Bradley M.
Wedding•Reviewed on October 7, 2006•From Vancouver, WA
Michael was incredible. Every aspect of his performance was at the highest level. The guests all loved him and I would definatly recommend him for any function. Thank you . Bradley Morrow
Review by Sabrina S.
Anniversary Party•Reviewed on September 15, 2006•From Portland, OR
Very accomodating to our schedule and craziness that evening.
Review by Peter W.
Banquet•Reviewed on August 3, 2006•From Manzanita, OR
Michael McCabe is one of the most talented and competent guitar players I have ever engaged. He has a wide repertoire, ranging through pop, rock, Spanish, classical and some of his own compositions and transcriptions. He played requests ranging from Beatles (Here Comes the Sun) to "Requeros" (probably the most difficult guitar composition ever written). His personality was as engaging as his music - he interacted very well with the guests, and was neither unapproachable nor pushy. He played all the requests that were made. To finish, he gave me one of his CD's - a thoughtful touch for a wedding performer! I will request him again, should an occasion arise, and have no reservations in recommending him for someone who needs quiet, thoughtful background music, or even some of that modern, noisy stuff.
Review by Jack S.
Wedding•Reviewed on July 29, 2006•From Cathlamet, WA
Michael is a great musician and very easy to work with. He was able to perform virtually every piece of music that we requested. He peformed for our ceremony and kept our guests entertained for well over 4 hours. We highly recommend Michael for any special occasion.
Review by Chad N.
Wedding•Reviewed on June 18, 2006•From Troutdale, OR
Michael was absolutely the perfect fit for our wedding music. He played during both the ceremony and the reception. He performed a great range of music and we got a lot of compliments from guests on his playing. Michael fit in perfectly and made the music portion of our wedding go very smoothly without us having to worry about anything. I would definitely recommend Michael to anyone who is looking for great guitar music for a wedding or other event. Thanks so much Michael!!!
Review by Nicole A.
Wedding•Reviewed on June 17, 2006•From The Dalles, OR
Michael played at our wedding. He was super professional, yet layed back-- definutely made the process low stress. He fit in perfectly during the ceremony and was great backround music for the dinner. We got lots of positive comments on his performance. I would highly recommend his services.
Review by Kent A.
Anniversary Party•Reviewed on April 22, 2006•From Portland, OR
Michael was ready to go when our party started. In fact his music got our guests more relaxed. Most of our guests complimented me on my choice of musician - thanks for making me look good! I'm trying to find some excuse to throw another party so we can hire Michael again.
Review by Christa W.
Wedding•Reviewed on September 17, 2005•From Sublimity, OR
Michael was a truly superb addition to our wedding. As a college-trained guitarist of almost 20 years myself, I was extremely impressed with Michael's repetoire, musicianship, and passion for the music he plays. He also went above and beyond to make sure the wedding went smoothly, taking care of many details so the wedding party could stay focused on the event. The music provided both during the service and at the reception was excellent and many of our guests commented on his skill and his excellent personality. I would hire Mr. McCabe again without hesitation and wholeheartedly recommend him for any event needing a high quality musician with a great work ethic and a professional yet friendly personality.
-Gregg
