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What Our Clients Are Saying

  • Meghan & Lenny Roberts Wedding @Loews Hotel

    My husband and I saw A LOT of bands. Many of them were just average. A few were very good, but Carnivale was GREAT! The second I heard them play I just knew I had to have them at my wedding…. People are still talking about our band and the wedding was 6 months ago. El is awesome to work

  • Debbie & Danny Fleishman-Daughter Lauren’s Wedding @ Downtown Club

    Hi El. Danny  & Debbie Fleishman here. Now that we are breathing normally again (lol), Debbie & I would like to thank you for a magnificent evening at the Down Town Club. Lauren and Michael were thrilled with you and your band. Everyone was commenting how great you all are. And I told everyone that Danny & Lauren don’t mess

  • Barb Tambussi- Daughter Julie’s Wedding @ Ballroom At The Ben

    I am happy to tell you that Carnivale was fabulous!!!  They took care of everything and I can’t say enough great things about them.   The music was fantastic.   El is extremely pleasant to work with and very accommodating.  Every guest at the wedding came up to tell me that Carnivale is the best band they have ever heard at a

  • Kristen & Jordan Hayman Wedding @ Hotel DuPont

    Amazing group of people. El was unbelievable and made our wedding unforgettable!

  • Baltimore Waterfront Marriott

    My Brother El’, Now that we’re back to work, and the smoke has cleared, we need to chat so I can give you the real love you deserve for knocking this one out of the park for us. This was not just a one time thing, we love you and Donna, want to be in touch. Also, don’t dare come

  • Hillary & Scott Kahan Wedding @ The Curtis Center

    Carnivale and El Ahmad made my wedding what it was! Our guests were on the dance floor the entire time. They customized the play list to our liking, and each song, sound, and voice was perfect!

  • Lisa Schaffer-Lisa Schaffer Photography

    Best Wedding Band I’ve Ever Seen…. they don’t even want to be known as a wedding band…. Carnivale!

  • Danielle and Andy Steele @ Harrisburg Hilton

    Hi, El’, Just wanted to touch base and say thank you to you and your staff for making our evening. We had so many comments about how awesome the band is/was…and we gave out at least one referral for an upcoming wedding.  We couldnt have been happier having Carnivale celebrate with us, you made our night!! Thank you. Thanks again

  • Sharon Turner-50th Birthday Party @ West Shore Country Club

    Dear El, Thank you last night was fabulous!! Your band is amazing! I loved that we could still have a conversation while you are playing. Everyone enjoyed themselves especially the birthday girl.  If you ever need a reference I would be delighted to give one for you outstanding band. Many thanks!!!!

  • Jill & Frank Beyer Wedding @ John James Audubon Center at Mill Creek

    Best money spent on our wedding!!! we can’t wait for another occasion to recommend, or hire, El’Barak and his team. Most of our guests were from out of town, Chicago, San Diego, D.C., New Orleans, Charlotte, and various towns in Texas,….they were ‘WOWED’ by Carnivale,….endless evening of smiles, laughter, and non stop dancing,……the comments from our family and friends after

  • Shira & Jacob Greenbaum-Wedding @ Crystal Tea Room

    If I could rate El (the bandleader/owner) and the rest of Carnivale band higher, I would! Carnivale had everyone, and I mean, EVERYONE on the dance floor the entire night. At one point, with about half an hour left to go in the night after the cake had been cut and served, I looked at my new husband and said,

  • Susan Stripling & Cliff Mautner Wedding @ Front and Palmer

    The absolute best band in all of Philadelphia – actually, all of the northeast. I am a wedding photographer and in all of the weddings I have photographed I have never heard ANYONE as excellent as Carnivale. Hiring them for our own wedding was a no-brainer!

  • The Leiters-Parents of The Bride-Sokoloff/Leiter Wedding @ Loews Hotel

    Bob and I want to thank you for an amazing evening. You and your gang are so talented and we will be singing your praises for many years to come. Love, The Leiters-Parents of The Bride-Sokoloff/Leiter Wedding

  • Noah Sokoloff & Becca Leiter-Wedding @ Loews Hotel

    El…. wow. Last night was amazing. I couldn’t have asked for a more soulful band! You absolutely crushed it! From start to finish you kept bringin it and bringin it! I could have partied for another 5 hours! Thank you for the best night of my life. You are a master at your craft sir. I hope to see you