Community Event•Reviewed on May 6, 2026•From Rocklin, CA
St. Gabriel's Celestial Brass was an excellent addition to the parade that we hosted! I love the vibe of the whole band, they are respectful and easy to work with. I would 100% recommend to anyone that needs a brass band. Thank you for making our event memorable!
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Hi Onelly : Thank you it was indeed a pleasure to meet and work with you and your organization, being from out of the area y'all made the event seemless for us and we certainly appreciated it and had a good time performiing for the folks inRocklin. Would be happy to do it again , with more time to perform at the festival since the Parade is so short. Some parades we play have us play another set of music later in the Festivities. We know you have multiple choices when hiring bands, we sincerely appreciate and thank you for choosing St Gabriels Brass Band.
Review by coleen p.
Memorial Service•Reviewed on May 4, 2025•From Half Moon Bay, CA
Really made my husband’s celebration of life memorable. All the guests loved them. Would hire them again
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Thank you for including St Gabriels Brass Band in your Celebration, we had a great time with and entertaining your guests , friends of Tony and familuy. It was an honor for us.
Review by marc h.
Celebration•Reviewed on August 28, 2023•From San Francisco, CA
They were great , on time friendly and put on a great show and had fun doing it. Our party was a Life celebration for our dear friend whom was Cajun through and through.....they delivered.
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Thanks Marc: We had a great time with y'all to honor your great friend, was a pleasure to add some fun music to the event to remember and honor her. Hopefully she is still dancing inside them Pearly Gates. Thank you for choosing Saint Gabriels Celestial Brass Band for the occasion.
Review by Glen W.
Celebration•Reviewed on September 20, 2021•From San Francisco, CA
Tom and the guys were great! Anyone looking for the real-thing, this is the group to pick.
It was super important that their part of the night went well, as this was a memorial for my wife, and one of her requests was that she would like there to be a band who would do a second line. And the St Gabriel's Celestial Brass Band did not disappoint. They played and entertained the crowd, then took everyone at the event around the block. It was so joyous for me. People were coming out of their houses to clap and shout out. I am sure my wife would have loved it! Thank you, guys!
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Thank you Glen for inviting us to a part of Her Life Celebration, we are honored to have been a part of it, and the participation of all the attendees in the Second Line around the Blick was wonderful, and certainly showed all the love they had for your wife. The sad part about playing these kind of events is often that we never had the pleasure to know the person who has departed. From all I heard, your wife was a remarkable woman. May you all be comforted by your memories of her.
Tom
Review by Jeff M.
Private Party•Reviewed on March 3, 2019•From Santa Rosa, CA
The real deal! I would use these guys again. I have never seen an audience so charged.
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Thanks so much Jeff for entrusting your Mardi Gras Party to St Gabriels Brass Band and for your gracious hospitality to the band as well. We had as much fun playing for that group as they did and look forward to the next opportunity to play there.
Tom Wiggins and da boys in da band
Review by Lisa T.
Funeral•Reviewed on September 26, 2017•From Half Moon Bay, CA
The trumpet player was off the hook. We hired this band for my fathers funeral.
And this was the most amazing thing we've ever experienced.
The best investment ever. Amazing amazing amazing amazing amazing
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Dear Lisa & Kit, Thank you for your kind words
Saint Gabriel's Brass Band was honored to be invited to perform for your Father's Homegoing Celebration, and so glad everyone enjoyed the music and styles in which we presented them. Our only regret is that we never knew your father, obviously he was a wonderful and very special man.
Entertainingly yours,
Tom Wiggins an da boys and girls in da band.
Review by Dan S.
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on March 8, 2017•From Santa Barbara, CA
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Thanks, Dan, It is always nice to see a nice review of our work form a satisfied client, we had a great time performing for you folks, and appreciate the work. Hope we made a good enough impression that you will keep us in mind for future events as well.
Entertainingly yours,
Tom Wiggins and da boys in da band
Review by Mary M.
Community Event•Reviewed on February 1, 2017•From Saratoga, CA
The band was amazing. The students loved the music and different culture the band brings with them.
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Thanks, Mary, and staff:
We had a great time playing for y'all and getting to know and talk to some of the students, Hope to do it again son.
Review by Tasha B.
Club Event•Reviewed on October 19, 2016•From Forestville, CA
St. Gabriel's Celestial Band was a huge success at our wine club party. Their talent was amazing, and we all had a wonderful time. I highly recommend them!
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Thank you Tasha, we had a wonderful time playing for your event, and the Wine and food were exquisite. So nice to see so many people having a good time even though there was a Monsoon rain storm coming down outside :))
Looking forward to doing it again in the future.
Tom Wiggins and da boys in da band
Review by Sarah T.
Celebration•Reviewed on August 21, 2016•From Durham, CA
From Start to finish the band was professional and very accommodating. The were communicative, and flexible. I could not be more satisfied, and would highly recommend St Gabriel's Celestial Brass Band to anyone looking for that authentic New Orleans feel at their special event. Thanks guys, you rocked!
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Dear Sarah and Nick: Thanks for choosing Saint Gabriels to be part of your Special Day, it was a lovely setting even though it was 100 degrees, was nice to see so many people enjoying themselves even in the heat ( especially those in the Pool cooling off ) It was really too hot to dance. We sincerely wish you guys all the health and happiness life can bring your way.
Lez Bon Temps Roulez
Tom Wiggins and da boys in da band
Review by Alecia K.
Corporate Function•Reviewed on October 15, 2015•From San Francisco, CA
St. Gabriel's Celestial Brass Band did an amazing job at our small corporate function. They sounded amazing, and were incredibly accommodating, willing to lead a 2nd line style march around our two floors, taking requests, dealing with our building's odd insurance requirements, etc. They are easy to work with and brought great energy to our event. Would definitely have them back!
Review by Anna M.
Wedding•Reviewed on July 28, 2014•From Palo Alto, CA
St. Gabriel's Celestial Brass Band made our wedding the success it was. They are talented, flexible and extremely high energy. Tom, the band leader, was wonderful to work with and very responsive.
We had a wedding parade from our ceremony to our reception and the band made it a hit. So many guests said it was their favorite part of the wedding and any wedding they had ever been to. If you're thinking about booking St. Gabriel's Celestial Brass Band don't hesitate- just do it! You and your guests will be blown away by their enthusiasm and talent.
Review by Pamela L.
Celebration•Reviewed on July 25, 2013•From Los Angeles, CA
St. Gabriel's Celestial Brass Band were awesome. Our attendees absolutely loved them. Tom was so easy to work with and accommodating as we had a few changes on site. I would highly recommend St. Gabriel's Celestial Brass Band!
Review by Joel R.
Mardi Gras Party•Reviewed on February 29, 2012•From Brentwood, CA
These guys exceeded our expectations. All of our members completely enjoyed the experience and were very impressed with the quality of their performance.
Joel Reger
Director of Resort Operations
Review by Amber W.
Mardi Gras Party•Reviewed on February 29, 2012•From Truckee, CA
They were great! They really brought our Fat Tuesday celebration to life!
