From: Jackson Eaton
Date: Sun, Dec 15, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Subject: Re: Free Spirit
To: Katie Merritt
Hi Katie,
Free Spirit was an incredible band, and we felt very fortunate that they were still available for the wedding. I know that Tory worked with the band closely and that she felt that they were very responsive to our requests. It's hard to imagine the night without the enthusiasm and energy that Free Spirit brought.
Thanks,
Jackson Eaton

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From: Emily Cooke
Date: Mon, Nov 11, 2024 at 10:38 AM
Subject: Free Spirit!
To: Mike Ostrow
Hi Mike,
We had an amazing night thanks to an amazing band! Free Spirt provided entertainment that really made for a memorable night for both my husband and me, and for our guests! After our wedding, the first thing guests commented on was how excellent our band was and were impressed they were singing everything from Whitney Houston to Chapel Roan. The band members were so kind and professional, and also did an excellent job serving as our MC for the night. They were flexible when we had to modify our schedule on the fly due to our officiant arriving late, but they adjusted quickly and kept the party going! We really can’t recommend Free Spirit enough, and want to thank them for making our wedding amazing!
Thank you Mike!
Best,
Emily

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From: Warren Nowlin
Date: Tue, Oct 22, 2024 at 4:43 PM
Subject: Re: Free Spirit
To: Katie Merritt
Free Spirit was great. Mike Ostrow band leader was excellent to work with and very responsive. We had many friends ask about and compliment the band, some of whom have future weddings planned.
Warren Nowlin

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From: Amanda and Brad Markey
Date: Tue, Oct 1, 2024 at 2:11 PM
Subject: Re: Free Spirit
To: Andrew Juge
Hi!
They were fantastic, we are so happy! Our guests were obsessed with the band. We loved how interactive they were with everyone! We will definitely be recommending them to all our friends.

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On Sep 16, 2024, at 10:30 AM, Jillian Jenkins wrote:

Free Spirit rocked it again!
Please convey our appreciation to Angela and the rest of the band! They were truly awesome!!!
Jillian Jenkins
Elle & Co

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On September 17, 2024 at 2:32:29 PM, Christina Khattar (christina.khattar@gmail.com) wrote:
Free Spirt was amazing! We were so happy with how they performed across our ceremony and reception. We received so many compliments from our guests about the band’s performance across a variety of genres. They kept the energy up the entire time, and I was so happy that they accommodated all of our song requests. Giving Alex the chance to play as part of the band was also one of the most memorable parts of the night!
They absolutely carried the energy of the event! We were all so pleased! I’m so glad we chose Free Spirit as the entertainment for our wedding.

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From: Elise Long
Date: Wed, Sep 11, 2024 at 8:58 AM
Subject: Re: Free Spirit
To: Katie Merritt
Katie
Free Spirit was amazing! One of my new favorite bands!! They did great and were very easy to work with. Thank you!
Elise Long
Laurel Elise Events

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From: Julie Lich
Date: Tue, Sep 10, 2024 at 5:46 AM
Subject: Re: Free Spirit
To: Katie Merritt
Free Spirit was truly wonderful. Elevated an already wonderful evening to perfection. They were so engaging and seemed to know exactly the right music to keep our guests on the floor at all times.
One of the best decisions we made throughout the planning process.
Thank you.
Julie Lich

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From: Shayne Souleret
Date: Tue, Aug 27, 2024 at 2:02 PM
Subject: Re: Free Spirit
To: Andrew Juge
Hey Andrew,
Free Spirit was AMAZING! I have heard nothing but fabulous reviews from the family and those in attendance. And Angie and the team were so sweet and professional the night of. I am so looking forward to working with them again in May. I wish they were located in Pittsburgh, as I would bring them in more!!!

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From: Lindsey & William Casey
Date: Thu, Jul 25, 2024 at 4:32 PM
Subject: Re: Free Spirit
To: Andrew Juge
Free Spirit was an absolutely pleasure to work with. The band was PHENOMENAL. All of our guests raved about how good they were. We had so much fun dancing all night long with them! I will certainly recommend you to any friends looking for a band.
Thank you so much again!
Lindsey Goldstein

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From the bride:
We are SO happy with the bands performance last night. We had the absolute BEST time with you guys. My guests were raving about you guys all night telling us how amazing you were. We cannot thank you enough!!!
From Mother of the Bride:
Just want to tell you Mike that booking Free Spirit was the best decision! They were absolutely amazing! They had everyone up and dancing. In my opinion the music makes or breaks a wedding. Free Spirit definitely made my daughter and son in laws wedding a hit!

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On June 18, 2024 at 12:09:46 PM, Katie A Andersen wrote:
Dear Free Spirit,
I want to extend my heartfelt thank you for the incredible performance you delivered at our wedding. Your band was absolutely phenomenal, and you played a significant role in making our special day truly unforgettable. Your set list was perfectly curated to capture the mood of each moment, from the romantic first dance to the highenergy dance music that got everyone up off their feet. Your ability to read the room and keep the party going was nothing short of impressive. Each one of the Free Spirit members is incredibly talented, and together, you create an experience that is both engaging and entertaining. The vocals were stunning, the instrumentals were spoton, and the overall sound quality was exceptional. We have received many compliments from guests about your performance, and it’s clear that you left a lasting impression on everyone. Your mashups of songs were especially cool and you were all very interactive with the guests which made everyone’s experience more fun! Moreover, your professionalism throughout the entire process, from booking to the horns leading the guests to the after party, was greatly appreciated. You were accommodating and easy to work with in every interaction. Everything we asked for was included in our evening. Thank you once again for being part of our wedding day. We will certainly be recommending Free Spirit to all our friends and family for future events. We hope to see you all again soon!!
Thank you,
Katie

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From: Anna Sommers
Date: Tue, Jun 11, 2024 at 1:17 PM
Subject: Re: Free Spirit
To: Andrew Juge

Andrew,
We’ve received some rave reviews from
Guests as to how good and fun Free Spirit was and how full the dance floor was the whole night.
Thanks for being a part of Tom and Flo’s special evening.
Anna Sommers

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On June 10, 2024 at 3:26:29 PM, Lauren Corrigan wrote:
Hey Mike!
Thanks so much for another great event! I always enjoy working with you and the band. The caterer was texting me on Sunday asking for your contact info so many guests were coming up to her asking who the band was and saying they needed to keep you in mind for their weddings! We love to hear that.
Lauren

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On June 4, 2024 at 8:31:30 AM, Lisa Geller wrote:
Hi Mike, We cannot thank you enough for this weekend!!!! I’ve completely lost count of the number of people who raved about the music all night. The dance floor was packed, which was exactly what we wanted and a testament to your talent. Thank you for the party of the year. You are the best!!

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From: Maggie Pishner
Date: Mon, May 20, 2024 at 9:10 AM
Subject: Re: Thanks from Free Spirit!
To: Mike Ostrow
Hi Mike,
I cannot express how happy we were with Free Spirit. I hope my review covers it I would recommend you all 100x over.
Thank you beyond I wish we could do it again because I had the best night of my life, but I wouldn't change a thing if we did!
Free Spirit was an absolute dream for our wedding! They were more than just a band; they were orchestrators of pure magic from the ceremony to the reception. Every song they played was not just on point but beyond, and they effortlessly gauged the vibe of the room, ensuring the entertainment was exceptional throughout the entire evening. Mike was the epitome of professionalism and excellence. He took care of every detail in advance of the big day with precision, ensuring that not a single request of ours was missed. If you want your wedding to be remembered as the party of the decade, don't hesitate—book Free Spirit immediately, if not sooner.
Maggie

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On January 8, 2024 at 12:14:40 PM, Lynn Cruser wrote:
HI Mike,
I cannot say enough wonderful things about Free Spirit! Wow what a night we had with the band Free Spirit. If you love music this band is truly the one for your event. They kept the crowd going all night long and really knew the songs that we all loved. The crowd did not stop dancing til the end and we loved the long sets of music that we had with them. The musicians and singers in this band are all truly top notch in every way. The band blends beautifully and every song is in perfect harmony.
We loved that the singers and musicians came onto the dance floor and got the crowd involved in the show. These were special moments to sing and dance together. Super personal and very engaging. They also dressed perfectly.
Mike is an excellent MC. He is really watching the schedule and running the event to the minute. His announcements are always energetic, fun and engaging and so precise. This was a special part of the evening as well. He engages with the crowd in a perfect,seamless and fun way!
We loved the 90 second couples dances as wellMarried couple, Father/Daughter, Mother/Son and both parents. These short songs were beautifully done!
The booking, scheduling and payment processing were also very professionally done. They keep to the timelines and work very well with what you want for the wedding day.
We would highly recommend Free Spirit you will love having them play for you. They truly play from their hearts and souls at your event.
Please also send my thank yous all the way back to Pat Richitt who knew to call and talk to me about how great Free Spirit is! He was spot on.
All the best to all of the Band members. Thank you for making John and Emily's wedding so special and memorable. So many guests told me how much they loved the band.
Warm Regards,
Lynn

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Thank you doesn’t even begin to cover it for your team. I hope you know that we’ve been asked by four people already how that playlist was curated because it was the best band they’ve ever seen. The compliments keep rolling in about how fantastic the music and MCing was. You and your team are awesome. Jenn Abbott and Brian Sweeney, married on 12/29/23

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Everything was absolutely exceptional from start to finish and we have continued to hear from guests how wonderful the band was in the weeks following!
Taylor Golden & Wyatt Land married on 11/11/23

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Jennie married on 07/15/2023
Outstanding. All of our guests raved about Free Spirit. We couldn’t be happier with the band’s performance and professionalism. It was such a fun night.

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Helene K. married on 07/01/2023
Absolutely perfect. Mike and his band were so great from start to finish. They were easy to work with and listened to all of our requests and worked with us to make it the best night. The band members were so fun and sounded amazing the whole night. It was one of the highlights of our wedding!

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Elizabeth H. married on 05/20/2023
Free Spirit could not have been better! We were thrilled with Free Spirit! Many of our guests commented on how good they were and how they engaged the crowd. We had a crowded dance floor the entire time. Thank you!

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Chad W. married on 05/06/2023
Working with your company was a wonderful experience. Your entire team is super professional and throughout the process made us feel like family. We have used two of your bands for our weddings and highly recommend your services. We hired Free Spirit for our daughter's wedding on 5/6 and they were awesome!!! They helped make the evening PERFECT!

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Mary S., son married on 12/31/2022
Free Spirit played at our sons wedding on 12/31/22. They were MOST AMAZING band I have ever heard!! They absolutely made my sons NYE wedding extra special. From their music, to their professionalism, to their communication skills...we would hire them again in a second!! Someone told us that one of the most important aspects at a wedding reception is the band you choose. We had many options to choose from & did our homework. Free Spirit nailed it!!

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Alyssa S. married on 11/12/2022
Free Spirit was the best! Thanks to Free Spirit for such an amazing evening on Saturday night! I wanted to pass along that I received numerous comments that Free Spirit was the best wedding band people have ever heard, and that the playlist they used was the best they had experienced. We could not have had more fun!!

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Debby G. wrote:

It was awesome working with Free Spirit
Just a quick note to say how awesome it was to work with Free Spirit for Madeline and Jacob's wedding. I'm still trying to catch my breath from the whirlwind weekend.
They were very responsive from the start and I knew we were in good hands from other weddings where I saw the band perform. But I was absolutely blown away from the very first song!
My husband David didn't have much interest in the wedding details but when he found out we had Free Spirit, he was super excited. He kept telling everyone how they were the best years ago and are still the best band around today no comparison! I completely agree with him!
I loved that so many of our guests were on the dance floor during the hora having a blast (a highlight for me) and Madeline and Jacob had fun in the chairs! They were great at keeping the party going until the bitter end.
Mike, the singers, musicians, and crew really made the evening a success.Thank you from the bottom of my heart for making the day so special for us!

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Sam K. married on 09/10/2022

Free Spirit is AMAZING!
Thanks to Free Spirit for playing such an integral role in our wedding day. They are AMAZING and were exactly what we envisioned to make our day extra special and fun. Everyone had a blast, and that was in large part due to the band. They stuck with us through two postponements and they were so flexible through it all. We are so grateful that we finally got to work with them. Thanks again for making our day so special!

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Zach B. married on 09/17/2022
We LOVED Free Spirit! We absolutely loved having Free Spirit at our wedding and know that we made the right decision choosing them.
From the moment they came on stage to the last song of the night, the dance floor was rocking! Every aspect of the band was great, starting with their style and presence, their song selection, and most importantly their musical talent. So many guests at our wedding came up to say they were the best wedding band they had ever seen. Plenty of people came up to us and wanted to know how we found them because they were so great.
We also had some interactions with various members of the band and crew and they were all so fun and kind to talk to off the stage. Even the sound guy was a crowd favorite, jamming out with all the guests while still keeping everything going well. We did appreciate how they learned the requested songs for our wedding as well and how great the performances were.
And one of our favorite parts was when the band went into a slew of punk songs from our era and even brought us on stage. It truly was an amazing experience that we will surely never forget.

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Kylie H. married on 06/03/2022
Highly recommend Free Spirit!
Free Spirit absolutely rocked the house! They completely understood the vibe we wanted for our wedding and people are still talking about how great they were! They have an impressive range of songs and are extremely talented. They were also incredibly professional, communicative, and easy to work with. We had to postpone our wedding twice due to COVID and they were very understanding and flexible. We are SO glad we chose Free Spirit and would highly recommend them. Thank you so much, Mike and Free Spirit!

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Gemma A. married on 08/20/2022
Free Spirit absolutely blew it out of the water! Mike, you were a dream to work with, so flexible, patient, and kind. The band was truly incredible, your voices were amazing and you all kept the dance floor packed with hit after hit! We are still receiving texts from our guests that Free Spirit was the best wedding band they have ever experienced and we couldn't agree more. It was an absolute party and guests loved how interactive Free Spirit was with the crowd. We truly cannot thank you all enough! We are trying to figure out another big event we can throw just to party with Free Spirit again. 😂
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!

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Rachel C. married on 06/04/2022
Free Spirit made our wedding the best night ever!!! Cannot say enough wonderful things about our experience with Free Spirit! The band came highly recommended and I am thrilled to say they EXCEEDED expectations!
From the beginning their band leader, Mike, was incredibly helpful and knowledgeable, which made planning a breeze. On top of playing a banging party the musicians did doubleduty to play guitar and violin for our ceremony. The beautiful music took the ceremony to a whole new level, and I have it on good authority that there were a lot of happy tears.
The reception was the most fun party I've ever been to and it was all because of Free Spirit. The musicians are all SO talented and the energy they brought was infectious!! We had to force people off of the dance floor to eat dinner. I was amazed with the wide variety of music the band was able to play (and play exceptionally well!) including our very specific requests including Schitt's Creek covers, Celine Dion, the Hora, along with tons of popular music.
The only disappointment was when the night was over and we had to go home! Thanks to the band for making our day incredible!

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Lee C. married on 05/14/2022
Free Spirit was incredible! We just got back from our honeymoon and have had enough time to properly reflect on the wedding and we just wanted to say thank you Free Spirit was incredible, they were everything we could have ever hoped for from a band, and it was such a fun time to have them play our wedding. Any chance I get I'll wholeheartedly recommend Free Spirit.

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Liz R. married on 04/02/2022
Free Spirit made our wedding. All the communications were prompt, helpful and friendly. The band, Free Spirit, was amazing. Everyone was blown away by their performance. A good band makes or breaks a party and they definitely “made” ours!

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From: Davis R.
Date: 10/23/2023
Absolutely blew the party out of the water! The dance floor stayed packed, and we still hear about the performance to this day. Their video was great, but it honestly doesn't do them justice. In terms of dollar for dollar, Free Spirit was definitively the best decision out of all of our wedding planning. I would recommend this band to anyone hoping to create a unique and memorable party.

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From: Erin Stewart, CMP
Date: Mon, Oct 30, 2023 at 11:00 AM
Subject: RE: Free Spirit
To: Mike Miglino

Everything went great! No complaints and we were very pleased. Thank you!
Thanks,
Erin
ERIN STEWART, CMP
Sr. Director of Conferences

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On October 3, 2023 at 5:54:28 PM, D. Kirchner wrote:
Hi, Mike. You and the band were absolutely amazing. The party was a huge success thanks to all of you. It was exactly what I wanted.
Everyone is raving about Free Spirit!! Hope to see you at another wedding soon. It’s that season for us.
Debbie

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From: Cailee Luttinger
Date: Nov 7, 2021 at 6:40 PM
Having Free Spirit at our wedding on 10/30/21 was one of our best wedding decisions! Free Spirit kept the energy and good vibes up all night long! Even before my husband and I entered our reception space, the dance floor was completely packed and our guests never stopped dancing! Mike was incredible to work with he was professional, organized, and made this part of the wedding planning process so fun! He kept the night moving along at the perfect pace so we were able to include all of the important dances and toasts, but also had time to dance and party! Free Spirit even went above and beyond to learn a Bruce Sringsteen song it was a truly special moment with my Dad and I that I will never forget! If you are looking for a wedding band that will keep guests dancing all night long, Free Spirit is the best decision you can make! Highly recommend!! Thank you so much, Free Spirit!
Thank you again!
Cailee and Alex Kashdin

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From: Trevor Kapralos
Date: Jul 18, 2023 at 4:12 PM
Many thanks to you and the other members of the band. The talk of the town among the 100+ guests was how great your band was. Everyone was raving about you. Thank you for your talents and thank you for your entertainment. Everyone was thrilled especially Jennie and I.
Thank you again!
Trevor & Jennie

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From: Emily Vinger
Date: Oct 16, 2022 at 8:44 AM
Mike it was a great night and there were so many people who LOVED Free Spirit! So much talent!!!!

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From: Maddy Flair
Date: August 14, 2022 at 12:11:09 PM
Hi Mike!
We absolutely loved having Free Spirit at our wedding and know that we made the right decision choosing your group. From the moment you all came on stage to the last song of the night, the dance floor was rocking! Every aspect of the band was great, starting with their style and presence, their song selection, and most importantly their musical talent. So many guests at our wedding came up to say they were the best wedding band they had ever seen. Plenty of people came up to us and wanted to know how we found you because you were so great.
We also had some interactions with various members of the band and crew and they were all so fun and kind to talk to off the stage. Even the sound guy (I forget his name) was a crowd favorite, jamming out with all the guests while still keeping everything going well. We did appreciate how you learned the requested songs for our wedding as well and how great the performances were.
And one of our favorite parts was when the band went into a slew of punk songs from our era and even brought us on stage. It truly was an amazing experience that we will surely never forget.
We are writing some reviews today and will be sure to post on the Knot and anywhere else that would be helpful!
Thanks!
Maddy & Zach

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From: Alden Hart
Date: May 23, 2022 at 9:48:13 AM
Hey Mike,
We just got back from our honeymoon and have had enough time to properly reflect on the wedding and I just wanted to say thank you Free Spirit was incredible, you guys were everything we could have ever hoped for from a band, and it was such a fun time to have you lay our wedding. Hope you all have a busy and fun summer ahead, and any chance I get I'll wholeheartedly recommend Free Spirit.
Thanks again,
Alden

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From: Megan Dottermusch
Date: On September 8, 2019 at 7:15:31 PM
Mike,
We're still riding high from what was quite possibly the best night of our lives, thanks in part to Free Spirit's amazing energy and talent. We didn't stop dancing with our guests... literally, people were still on the dance floor as the band was packing up to go. That's the sign of a great party!
We are so grateful to have had them as our wedding band. It was truly an unforgettable night!
Best
Megan & Jeff

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