Philadelphia Wedding Band Articles

   The Best Wedding Bands are at Brandywine Valley Talent

We, here at Brandywine Valley Talent, are proud to represent only the most professional, high quality dance bands, jazz and specialty acts. We hope that you find our website a valuable resource as you select your event entertainment. Our goal is to provide you with the information you need in a simple, concise manner.  Therefore, in addition to this website, we hold live showcases featuring our exclusive dance bands, Jellyroll, The Quake, Midnight Hour, Sid Miller Dance Band, City Rhythm and Contagious.  DVD video and/ or CDs are also available so that you can sample all of our entertainment.

To the right, on this page, you will see a line up of our entertainment, starting with Jellyroll, BVT's flagship group.  Jellyroll is an award winning dance band that has performed at over 600 Philadelphia weddings, hundreds of corporate events, nightclub dance parties and social events including Bar Mitzvahs and Bat Mitzvahs.  Jellyroll is one of the Philadelphia areas most sought after Philadelphia wedding bands but also performs at the most exclusive fundraising galas and other events throughout our region.

You can sample all of our BVT dance bands on this site.  Our dance bands are considered the top Philadelphia wedding bands but also perform at New York weddings and events, New Jersey casinos, weddings and parties and even travel to perform at Washington galas.  The Sid Miller Dance Band has even performed at a Presidential Inaugural Ball in DC.

If you are having a themed event or cocktail reception, you may wish to click on our "themed act" section to view some of Philadelphia's best specialty entertainment.  These groups can enhance the entertainment at any party, from a Philadelphia wedding, exclusive Black Tie Gala or informal country club event.

We are also proud to represent some of the Philadelphia area's top jazz acts.  Our jazz acts perform at weddings, country club events, private social events and exclusive Philadelphia Galas. 

If you are having a Philadelphia wedding and are looking for the best in Philadelphia wedding bands, or if you are planning a large corporate event and simply want the top corporate entertainment, you can find it with BVT.  For Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, B'Nai Mitzvahs, we have packaged our dance bands with dancers, DJs and Emcees.  We can provide you with great choices for your Philadelphia, Delaware and New Jersey Mitzvah entertainment.

We hope you enjoy our website.  If you have any questions, or if there is something that you don't see here, please let us know.  We pride ourselves on customer service and your feedback is much appreciated.

Wishing You The Very Best,

Kurt Titchenell
President
Brandywine Valley Talent
114 Commons Court
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
610-358-9010

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Exclusive BVT Dance Bands


Jellyroll
The Philadelphia region's most sought after, award winning dance band. "Best Of Philly", "Best Of Delaware", "Best Of The Main Line" & Modern Bride's "Top 150" nationally!

The Quake
An 11 piece high energy, yet elegant, powerhouse dance band.

Midnight Hour
An 8 piece dance band featuring multiple vocalists and great horn section.

Sid Miller Dance Band
A 12 piece dance band with one of the best reputations for excellence in Greater Philadelphia. Also, Modern Bride's "Top 150" nationally!

Contagious
The Contagious Party Band is a mix of explosive rhythms, powerful melodies, and grooves so deep they propel you out of your seat!

Lavender
An elegant and sophisticated 6 piece dance band featuring Ellen Lebowitz on vocals.

City Rhythm
City Rhythm has been dazzling audiences for many years with their distinctive style and sound, stellar homs, a rockin' rhythm section, innovative arrangements and versatile vocalists creating an extraordinary experienced.

Deja Groove
Deja Groove delivers high energy renditions of today's music along with your favorite old-school hits. Our classically trained musicians capture the best versions of the songs you love while adding their own special blend of talent and creativity.

BVT Strings


Stringsations
Wedding ceremony and event music for that special occasion. With a vast repertoire of music, that ranges from Bach to the Beatles, Stringsations will compliment your function while entertaining your guests with the beautiful sound of live strings.

Stringsations - Guitar-Flute Duo
The Stringsations Guitar-Flute Duo specializes in chamber recitals and providing background music for a variety of settings throughout the Greater Delaware Valley.

Jazz Bands


Fortune Vinson Cruse
Philadelphia's nationally renowned Jazz Trio.

Tony Forliano Jazz Group
Tony is a very talented jazz guitarist who plays the best of jazz standards, featuring a captivating lineup of some of jazz's greatest composers and arrangers along with works associated with jazz greats of the past.

Terry Klinefelter
A fantastic pianist, a performer equally at home in the classical and jazz idioms.

Ellen Lebowitz
Powerfully sensitive jazz stylist, Ellen Lebowitz' sophisticated interpretation of wonderful standards brings the listener deep into each song she sings, eliciting the joy, sadness, the beauty of lyrics and music.

Hot Dance Bands


Daddy-O & the Sax Maniax
Daddy - O & the Sax Maniax is a 12 piece high energy band featuring energetic vocalist, a three piece horn / percussion / vocal section, a five piece rhythm section that includes a drummer, percussionist, bass, keyboards, guitar and harmonica player.

Picture Perfect
Picture Perfect is a dynamic nine piece band whose varied styles and versatile musicians exhibit a professional, balanced, well rounded experience.

Group Therapy
Group Therapy started out in the mid 80's as a Dance/Funk/Party band. Their popularity continued to rise to the point where they were a regular at such places as the Stone Balloon and Rusty Rudder as well as all over Ocean City, Maryland.

Big Package
Big Package is the latest band to hit the tri-state area music scene.

Strangers
It doesn't matter if you are young, old, or anywhere in between, strangers plays the music that will get you on the dance floor. For clubs, private parties, weddings or any event that demands the very best, make its strangers Rock n Soul.

Second Vision
Second Vision is an exciting 8-piece professional band. We feature captivating male and female lead vocals, and a sizzling horn section. We’ve played together for 15 years, and we have performed at hundreds of weddings, bar mitzvahs, parties and other special events.

Ken Battista Band
The Ken Battista Band featuring Annamarie Silvestera is a dynamic four piece ensemble that packs the punch of an eight piece horn band. Full band orchestrations and arrangements of the best songs ever written highlight their rich sound and vocal harmonies.

The Ron Dubin Dance Band
Ron Dubin has earned his place as one of Philadelphia area’s finest dance band leaders. Ron sets just the right tone for every occasion and lights a dazzling spark that transforms your party into a memorable event.

Themed Acts


Caribbean Authentics
The Caribbean Authentics are the freshest sound around in Caribbean steel drum music, made up of world class musicians predominately originating from the Caribbean islands.

Beatlemania NOW
Touring for close to a decade, Beatlemania NOW has become the premier multi-media Beatles show in America today.

Synthesis Latin Band
When the Synthesis Latin Band takes to the stage, the party becomes a fiesta. Straight from Mexico, the band spices up the event with Salsa, Mambo, Merengue, Cumbia, Latin-Rock, Soca and the Lambada.

Hawaii On Location
Imagine your guests, clients, employees or family enjoying an authentic Hawaiian Luau without having to travel thousands of miles!

Zydeco-A-Go-Go
Zydeco-A-Go-Go is a 5-piece zydeco dance band based in Philadelphia, willing to travel anywhere.

Conjunto 23
Performing traditional Cuban traditional dance music of the 1920's and 1930's, Conjunto 23 specializes in the classic "son oriental."

John Lionarons
John Lionarons, a gifted multi-instrumentalist, is best known for his award winning hammered dulcimer playing, winning 4 trophies and prize dulcimers in the National Hammered Dulcimer Championships in Winfield, KS.

Parrotbeach
Parrotbeach will have you singing, laughing, and dancing at clubs, parties, or major corporate events.