Wedding Reception•Reviewed on October 5, 2025•From Detroit, MI
Mike and the Pulse were awesome for our wedding! They brough a ton of energy and our guests were on the dance floor all night long. Tree-C also played the piano beautifully during our dinner service. Highly recommend them!
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Perry and Cara,
Thank you so much for the positive review! The Band had a wonderful time celebrating your wedding.
You and Cara are a fantastic couple and we feel fortunate to have been part of your special day.
The Detroit Athletic Club is an amazing venue and we had a marvelous experience. We hope to see you again the next time you folks get in town. Best wishes for a fruitful and productive life!
The Pulse
Review by Gabriela B.
Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on July 27, 2025•From National City, MI
The band is amazingly talented and drove all the way to our party in the middle of the state. I have the following suggestions:
Have the band members take their smoke breaks far away from where the guests are.
Check the list of songs with the host so there are more songs that the host likes/knows, however the guests were happy with the selection.
Ask where to park the cars after unloading because they left them in the middle of the party and we could not take photos with the background because a car was parked in front.
Arrange in advance that the band has to be fed before, middle and at the end of the show. It was not planned and we had to scramble.
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Thank you so much for your gracious hospitality and all your helpful feedback. Best wishes to you from The Pulse!
Review by Angie May Y.
Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on July 6, 2025•From Marquette, MI
For my husband’s 50th birthday, we hired The Pulse to perform 80’s hits at our camp on Lake Superior. We worked for weeks to perfect the stage and sound setup, envisioning the band facing the lake with guests dancing on the beach. Sadly thunderstorms crazed the party. The Pulse adapted without hesitation. The result, an incredible night of dancing and fun, exceeding expectations. They brought energy, delivering pitch-perfect covers and their set list kept the dancefloor packed. Their professionalism during planning and the pivot made all the difference. I highly recommend The Pulse for any special event; they know how to read a crowd and keep the party going.
Review by Kimberle W.
Celebration•Reviewed on June 23, 2025•From Onsted, MI
The Pulse was a fantastic band to work with from the booking till "showtime." Mike made sure to email me to keep me posted on the event several times, and to finalize the playlist. We will plan to have them back again next year!
Review by Mike M.
Celebration•Reviewed on June 23, 2025•From Elkhart, IN
Great band. Very easy to work with. They made accommodations for all of our needs. Music was great. Clear a precise.
Review by Tom T.
Event•Reviewed on June 12, 2025•From Fort Wayne, IN
The Pulse was fantastic! I booked them for 2 days of the HotRod Power Tour to play tight Rock n Roll, classic Rock, for our approx 40,000 attendees and they crushed it!! Mike and the entire band was super easy to work with. The set up was professional and on time and they worked flawlessly with our Emcee as if they have worked together for years even though they met upon arrival with no rehearsal. They expertly performed music trivia on the fly to get the crowd pumped. The Pulse is a great pick for any event, but if you want a fun energetic vibe and awesome musicians that play super tight covers that everybody knows- get the Pulse ! WILL HIRE AGAIN!
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Tom, thank you so much for all your consideration of our band and oh my gosh, what an amazing series of events!
The work you and your team do is impressive and both the tour stop in Ft Wayne, IN and the tour stop in Monroe, MI were top notch family-friendly fun!
There were over 6000 hotrod cars in the tour itself, plus at least another thousand kickass vehicles to see, that just showed up!
Everyone owes it to themselves to check out this unique and dynamic event.
Once again Tom, thank you ao much for all you do!
Mike and The Pulse
Review by Lamar P.
Corporate Function•Reviewed on February 17, 2025•From Birmingham, MI
Pulse Band was absolutely fantastic at our 80’s-themed Employee Appreciation Party! They arrived early, set up smoothly, and were ready to go as promised. Mike (the lead) was great to work with—he stayed in constant communication and followed through on everything he said they would do. The band kept the energy high all night, and our team had an amazing time. We’re already considering them for next year’s event. Highly recommend!
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Hi Lamar,
Your hotel is amazing! We highly recommend to any wedding couple looking for a venue, to contact the Townsend hotel in Birmingham Michigan.
The food is superb. The staff cares deeply about what they do and treats Clients as if they were made of solid gold.
Lamar, thank you for everything you have done and we look forward to hearing from you again soon!
The Pulse
Review by Cherie P.
Convention•Reviewed on October 28, 2024•From Odanah, WI
A must have at your next event! The crowd loved them! We had them for our Annual Halloween Spooktober Costume Contest @ Bad River Lodge & Casino and they are an excellent Band!
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Hello Cherie,
Thanks so much for your great review and for how much effort you put into making our time with you so fabulous!
Everyone at Bad River Casino and Lodge (especially you Cherie) treated us so well. The Pulse had a blast and we look forward to making the trip out to northern Wisconsin again soon!
The Pulse
Review by Sheryl G.
Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on September 7, 2024•From Linden, MI
The Pulse band was great, we booked them without seeing them in person and they definitely exceeded our expectations! The setlist was great they had my husband sit in on guitar for a song. Our patio was not easy to set up on and they made it work and rocked it out! Everyone was up and dancing, would highly recommend!
Review by Amy J.
Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on July 22, 2024•From Cambridge, WI
Celebrated my birthday in 80s fashion and it was a fabulous time. Everyone loved The Pulse, the set list was phenomenal and even played my signature song "Amy" for me. Would highly recommend and use them again.
Review by Shelly L.
Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on June 30, 2024•From Lake Orion, MI
All I can say is Wow! The band made my husband’s surprise birthday party an amazing time! I can’t wait to hire them again and all our friends and family were blown away! They were super cool to hang out with and my party will be talked about for years to come, The pulse made memories of a lifetime! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing your amazing talent with us! It was like having a concert in my backyard. I am a follower for life!!
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Wow, what a generous and gratifying review! Everyone in the band had a great time as well and we all hope to see you all again, very soon!
The Pulse
Review by Trina E.
Club Event•Reviewed on June 3, 2024•From Harrison Township, MI
Pulse is a great band who can get a party started and keep the dance floor full all evening! I would hire them again.
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Trina,
Thanks so much for making The Pulse a part of your special day!
We had so much fun partying with you all. Every aspect of the event was planned so well. We hope to see you again soon!
Musically Yours,
The Pulse Band Of Detroit
Review by Starr N.
Graduation Party•Reviewed on May 6, 2024•From Cincinnati, OH
The Pulse Band was so fun and a great group! They showed up VERY early on a Saturday morning to play for an audience of over 10,000 and everyone attending loved them! The band members were so fun! My key stakeholders were very pleased with their performance and I was especially excited with how they interacted with our audience!
Well done, Pulse! Thanks for a great event!!!
Jimi Kochans/Drums, Vocals
Duff Durieu/Bass, Vocals
Lou Abraham/Guitar, Vocals
Tree-C LeBlanc/Keys, Vocals
Mike Martinez/Lead Vocals
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Thank you Megan! The whole band had a great time. This was a wonderful experience and we appreciate the opportunity so much! What a wonderful crowd. We felt fortunate to be part of the special day.
The Pulse
Review by Jennifer C.
Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on December 20, 2023•From Toledo, OH
The Pulse made made my 50th! In fact, you truly made everyone's night! I lost count on how many guests came up to me telling me "THIS BAND IS AWESOME!"
And then let's go to the PRE-Event experience with Mike, the Lead Singer and point of contact. He was so wonderful!
And let's not forget the 3 songs you guys learned to play, just for me! This band went OVER & BEYOND for me to ensure my 50th was awesome.
I WILL be hiring The Pulse again, and again for any & all occasions throughout my life where a crowd pleasing cover band is desired.
Hire The Pulse before they get booked; you will be so impressed!
~Very Happy Client, Jenny Jenny
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Jenny,
Working with you was amazing. You treated us all so well. We hope that you do decide to book us again. Thank you so much for the kind words.
Musically Yours,
Mike and The Pulse
Review by Anna H.
Celebration•Reviewed on July 10, 2023•From Lewiston, MI
The Pulse was able to set up quickly, perform with a group mentality, and got our crowd pretty engaged the whole way through. Thank you to The Pulse for being our first live event following our COVID shutdown!
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Thank you Anna! We are looking forward to coming back to Garland Lodge again soon. What a beautiful facility you have there!
The Pulse
Review by Teri F.
Celebration•Reviewed on July 6, 2023•From Oregon, OH
The Pulse band is amazing. We had planned for an outdoor event, but the weather did not cooperate. The Pulse was very accommodating and our guests had a BLAST!! We were able to choose songs from their play list, and they even learned a song that we requested. They all have great range and talent. We plan to ask them back next year!
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Wow Teri!
Thank you so much for the fantastic review. You and Jim treated The Band as if we were made of solid gold. We really appreciate your support and your hospitality. We cannot wait to party with you all again!
Musically, yours,
The Pulse
Review by Kailey B.
Corporate Function•Reviewed on October 17, 2022•From Akron, OH
The Pulse was amazing!! They played at our corporate event and our guests loved them! Mike was very responsive and very professional. We had so many compliments from our guests. We would love to work with them again in the future.
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Kailey,
This was a very well planned event and one of the most inventive I have seen in some time! All of you were so pleasant to work with. It was an actual pleasure to go to Akron. We'll see you next year!
Mike and The Pulse
Review by Brian M.
Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on October 10, 2022•From Dryden, MI
I Hired the pulse for my wife’s 40th birthday surprise party. There was good communication leading up to the party. They got there early and set up before our guests arrived. They were awesome! We got tons of compliments from the guests. They definitely made our party great. I Highly recommend to anyone looking for a great band! Thank you Mike and the Pulse crew. You all rock!
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Brian,
Working with you was a joy. All your people were so accommodating and fun! Anytime you need us, don't hesitate to call.
Mike and The Pulse
Review by Trisha P.
Wedding Reception•Reviewed on July 10, 2022•From Lewiston, MI
The Pulse was great! Mike was so easy to work with. The Band accommodated all of our request and even learned 3 songs for our first dances. We got compliments all night on how great the band was. They played a great mix of everything and was perfect for our crowd.
Review by Allen B.
Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on July 8, 2022•From Troy, MI
For my wife's surprise birthday party I originally was going to hire a DJ to play music in the Grand Ballroom of the Marriott hotel. My brother had encouraged me to hire a live band...so I searched online, diligently, and one of the first responses that I had received was from Mike of 'The Pulse'. From viewing their videos and talking with Mike I felt comfortable enough to schedule them. I cannot overstate how WONDERFULLY PLEASED I am for hiring this band. Thier talent was better than I had expected and the band kept everyone on their feet for the entire duration of the party. Thank you Mike and guys for making our party a grand and glorious success ! ! ! ! !
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Alan,
The pleasure was ours. Your people were so fun and you treated us all so darned well. Hope to work with you again, soon!
Musically Yours,
Mike Martinez & The Pulse
Review by dawn y.
Community Event•Reviewed on July 3, 2022•From Marysville, MI
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Thank you Dawn! We will see you soon!
The Pulse
Review by Jeanne R.
Private Party•Reviewed on May 16, 2022•From Wayne, MI
Awesome band! They played at our 50th class reunion and we had a great time. Everyone enjoyed the music. I would definitely recommend this band.
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Hey Jeanne!
We enjoyed ourselves very much. You all were great! See you in 2072 for the 100 year reunion?
The Pulse
Review by Georgia K.
Wedding Reception•Reviewed on February 27, 2018•From Ypsilanti, MI
The Pulse is a superb group of musicians. Their performance far surpassed my expectations. Their repertoire was polished, but they were also easily able to handle requests and keep the crowd happy. Mike was easy to work with and flawlessly professional in his management of the wedding reception. The band developed a great rapport with their audience and showed that they really cared that we had a good time and that they wanted to create a memorable event for all of us. Without reservation, I would hire the Pulse again and I would recommend them to anyone looking for expert musicians. They handled everything beautifully.
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Georgia,
Thanks so much for your wonderful testimonial and your gracious treatment of the band! We felt like part of the family. The Pulse would love to work with you again, anytime.
The Pulse
Review by Ashley A.
Wedding•Reviewed on May 7, 2018•From Clinton Township, MI
Mike Martinez and The Pulse were outstanding with handling the music for our ceremony and playing at our reception! They were set up well in advance of our guests arriving at both locations. All of our music selections were played as requested. The bands performance was very professional and entertaining. Mike was excellent with handling the events (our arrival, cake cutting, bouquet and garter, father daughter/mother son dances, etc.) throughout the evening. Our guests really enjoyed themselves, dancing through the last song of the night. The Pulse is a great wedding band!
Review by Bobby A.
Wedding•Reviewed on May 6, 2018•From Royal Oak, MI
We are so happy to have found The Pulse. Mike was just so easy to work with. Their skill and sound was unbelievable and all real too. No fake-sounding, cheesy backing tracks. They do any type of music and even learned new songs for us. The PA, the lights, wireless mic, all of it was top notch. They made our wedding a huge success and our guests haven’t stopped raving about how great our band was. Everything was simply PERFECT. If you’re having any type of event, do yourself a favor and hire this band. You will be so glad you did. Thank you Mike! Thank you to The Pulse! Thank you Gigmasters!
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Thanks to you folks!..lol We were very happy to be part of your special day and hope to work with you again soon. Congratulations!
