Wedding•Reviewed on August 30, 2016•From Brantwood, WI
Steve Earl Howard and the Blue Drifters were wonderful at our wedding. They played background tunes during dinner and then dancing songs afterward. We had many positive compliments from our guests! They must have had a few technical issues because their microphones were squeaking, but overall they were awesome. We would definitely hire them again and recommend them to others!
Review by Jolene S.
Community Event•Reviewed on May 23, 2016•From Chanhassen, MN
What a great group--full of enthusiasm & fun! We loved having them perform for our event. They were the spark of energy our event needed!
Review by Susan M.
Corporate Function•Reviewed on November 18, 2014•From Hutchinson, MN
The Blue Drifters were fantastic for our venue! They are a talented group of musicians and their music is evident of their talent. Our event was truly enhanced by this group's performance---it wouldn't have been the same without them.
Review by serena p.
Wedding•Reviewed on September 2, 2014•From Plymouth, MN
What a great group! Leading up to the event, I always received quick responses and was left with very few questions. Their efficient communication gave me complete confidence in their reliability which was proven out through the end, which as the bride, was a must! The talent of the Blue Drifters...can't say enough about that!! They were quite the buzz at our wedding, and I'm pretty sure we will see them again at friends' future events. Highly recommend!
Thanks to Steve and the Blue Drifters!
Review by Matt M.
Wedding Cocktail Hour•Reviewed on July 27, 2013•From New Richmond, WI
Booking was excellent. They learned three new songs on request and made our wedding extra special. I would recommend the Blue Drifters for anyone looking for great bluegrass or folk music.
Review by Lesley W.
Corporate Function•Reviewed on August 6, 2012•From Chanhassen, MN
The Blue Drifters were a great addition to our Company Picnic! Very entertaining and talented!
Review by Rebecca G.
Memorial Service•Reviewed on August 23, 2026•From Winona, MN
There were 2 of the 4 members present which may have changed the musical dynamic. I’m not certain if it only the 2 married folks Frances and Steve now or if the other 2 folks were simply busy. There’s was feedback on the speakers which was eventually resolved. After that was resolved, the sound was difficult to discern tempo or cover song.
With that said, Steve was extremely friendly and very communicative. I wish we could have heard all 4 members.
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I was going to say that there's simply inadequate space in corner for either trio or quartet. I couldn't have known that until I arrived and saw the number of people packed like sardines in the room, and two mic used up front.
contract-wise it was duet from the beginning.-solid 2 1/2 hour drive one way for us.
The lodge was too small of space for the amount of people in attendance. Certainly that scenario then cancels possibility of a stage show.
That being said it's difficult to perform in that kind of environment. It's an acoustic duet act - no monitors whatsoever. We tried to counteract effect by turning up the one speakers overhead.
crowded, very noisy room. The heat index in the room was over 100. There was no air-conditioning.
We R elderly. It actually dangerous to walk all the way up those walk-way concrete steps with our equipment. Quartet would have cost over twice more.
Steve
But I never like to get a review like this and we regret it very much.
Review by Margaret K.
Anniversary Party•Reviewed on June 3, 2012•From Excelsior, MN
The Blue Drifters were very very good and very professional from the time I found them. They were prompt with CD's to listen to and having a program drafted of what they would play. They were very punctual with contracts and signing and showing up for the event. All night I heard from people that they were very very good and very entertaining. I am so happy I found them for this event.
Margaret Kleven
Review by Andy C.
Wedding Reception•Reviewed on October 22, 2011•From Lakefield, MN
Great time at reception, folk and bluegrass sounds were fun at farm.
Review by Dana J.
Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on July 1, 2020•From Parkers Prairie, MN
Terrible. It was a blues band but they assured me there would be plenty of country music and other songs my 70 year old father would know. Maybe 3 songs my dad recognized but did not enjoy.
Argued about what key to play songs in... even The Happy Birthday Song.
Refused to play anything off their “set list” and were rude to people who asked.
Sound: you could not hear the lead male singer when he sang you could only hear the music. Told them several times the sound was off but no changes were made they just complained about each other.
Band was thrown together last minute and should never play together.
Waste of Money.
Lead singer not a people person.
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With about 10 days out I indicated they were four disparate people put together for a band, not a regular rehearsing band. She never actually sent me the signed contract back and I really didn't think we were going to be playing the date.I sent customer the Setlist two weeks ahead of time citing Specific tunes by Johnny Cash hank Williams Senior and Elvis and we played all of those tunes. She said we could select everything else as long as it was vintage country, Putting together a band under short notice was Extremely difficult. She told us right away the speakers Already on the stage when we arrive would be the PA we would use. 2 1/2 hour drive.
