Band News

The word from the kitchen

Posted on: March 2nd, 2019 by Mbenson

The kitchen staff at Pacific Tower Seattle reported dancing in the kitchens on our Feb. 23, 2019 performance. At tear-down time they came out to say “You guys are THE most incredible live band we’ve ever heard here”.  They didn’t throw the party, but they got all the fun just working for it!

#heyseattle #dancinginthekitchen #mbb  Image by Chris Sollart Photography.

Hot dance band – unforgettable

Posted on: January 7th, 2019 by Mbenson

Michael was fantastic to work with and I really appreciated them playing for our wedding Nov.17, 2018. People just danced the night away and even danced during the cocktail hour after the ceremony. If you want a truly professional band to play your wedding this is it. At the time of hire we had a little sticker shock but would not hesitate to hire them again as they provide the full service and are so professional. The lead singer in Michael’s absence (Darelle Holden) used to sing back up for names you would know!  

Image by David Bristol Photography.

New Years Eve 2019

Posted on: January 2nd, 2019 by Mbenson

OH WHAT A NIGHT!  Chihuly Garden and Glass and The Space Needle put on a spectacular sold-out NEW Year’s Eve Party. Amazing food, ambience, and a stunning pyro-technic show and digital light show. Music for dancing was darn good too. #happynewyear2019 #chihulygardenandglass #seattlespaceneedle #heyseattle #mbb

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Nothing prepared us

Posted on: November 21st, 2018 by Mbenson

Thank you for being the highlight of our wedding.  We had heard so many great things about you but nothing prepared us for the party you created.  Everything from the prep to ceremony to reception was perfection. Friends were amazed by your musicianship – tasty guitar solos, insane EWI horn solos, precision bass and drums, and versatility on keyboard and vocals. Great stuff! Now we are brainstorming a reason to throw another party with you.  Alison & Alex, Nov. 3, 2018

Image by Marissa Ciccarelli Photography. http://ciccarelliphotography.comhttps://www.facebook.com/ciccarelliphotography/

Behind the scenes

Posted on: November 8th, 2018 by Mbenson

The first call after we got engaged (literally days later) was to Michael. We had been to several weddings where the Michael Benson Band performed so we were familiar with their talent and knew they were a must-have for our wedding. But there is a difference between being a guest enjoying the band and being the client hiring the band. I can now tell you that he is equally amazing behind the scenes as he is on stage. So responsive, flexible, professional and made our day more fun than even we had imagined. The MBB’s trademark is turning your wedding into a party and we had a party we’ll cherish forever! THANK YOU!  Sept. 15, 2018, Tara & Jamie

You won’t be disappointed

Posted on: October 31st, 2018 by Mbenson

One of the highlights of our wedding was having this band. They were INCREDIBLE. Everyone – younger friends to even older generations – loved them and kept asking us their name and where we found them. They rocked the house and everyone was dancing and having a great time. I couldn’t have been happier with our decision to hire them for our wedding. Everything was perfect from the ceremony piano to the dinner trio for light background music, to the reception, and all the MC’ing in between was top notch. Trust me, you won’t be disappointed.  – Katelyn, 10/13/18.

Image by Cory Parris Photography  https://www.coryparris.com/  https://www.facebook.com/coryparrisphotography/

Icing On The Cake

Posted on: September 30th, 2018 by Mbenson

We can’t thank you enough for how fun, romantic, classy, and uplifting you made our night with your talented and hard-working band. We have had so many comments from guests about how impressed they were with you, and your rapping to Jay Z was the icing on the cake! Pretty much everyone there wants to hire you for their wedding.

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Video post by Rener Gracie

Knocked ’em out of the park

Posted on: September 21st, 2018 by Mbenson

Michael, we just wanted to say THANK YOU again!  First of all, the band was absolutely incredible.  As you could tell, everyone had an absolute blast.  You did such a great job playing at the ceremony, cocktail hour, MC’ing and managing the flow of events. We truly can’t thank you enough for helping us w/ our duet surprise, and for letting me and my band sit in for a song.  I know we threw a lot of crazy requests at you, and you knocked ‘em all out of the park without blinking an eye!  Again, sincere thanks for making our wedding a truly unforgettable night.  We’re already looking forward to the next time we get to see the Michael Benson Band!  #heyseattle #mbb #alderbrookresortandspa

Image by Azurra Photography

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Weather advisory

Posted on: July 6th, 2018 by Mbenson

Our musical family certifies:  Come rain or come shine, The MBB will roll the party, provided we have cover as we had here at Suncadia Resort, CleElum, Washington. But never bet on sunny skies in the Pacific northwest. Ever. Not even in June, July or August.

Best Of 2018

Posted on: June 20th, 2018 by Mbenson

The Michael Benson Band is honored to receive Seattle Bride Magazine’s Best Of 2018 award for “Best Live Band For The Reception” for the 14th year. Much appreciation for our fans’ generous support!  Now it’s onward with our best work and services for 2018 and beyond.  

HAVE THE BEST NIGHT OF YOUR LIFE.