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"Jeff and I just wanted to let you know that Lolan and The Great Expectations Band were GREAT!!! We had such a good time and our guests loved the music! Lolan added a few extra touches like throwing play money in the air and giving me a bouquet of flowers, which was fun. Thanks for adding to ‘our’ date. We will gladly recommend you to friends getting married in the future."

-Angela & Jeff Usas

"Everything about working with The Great Expectations Band and everyone at Gholstons was first class. Velma made it so easy to coordinate the pre-wedding planning and answered all my questions quickly. Ghost and all of the band members truly made the reception a blast! They kept everyone dancing and provided wonderful entertainment. You all made special accommodations for us so that Sherman could perform his special wedding gift for me. From start to finish, working with the team at Gholstons was always a pleasure. We are still hearing rave reviews from our guests. We would recommend The Great Expectations Band to anyone looking for an amazing experience!"

-Lizzy & Sherman Ludwig

"I just wanted to thank you and your band for a great performance last night. We learned a lot about the acoustics of the building and that it just takes the students a little time to get dancing! Thanks again and hopefully we’ll work together again soon."

-Meredith Buesching, George Washington University Graduation

"This historical event was a success with the help of The Great Expectations Band. Thanks for a job well done."

-Glenn Mahone, Arkansas State Society, 2009 Presidential Ball at National Press Club

"We are still receiving comments on how the band was so much fun and got out and danced with the guests. They loved them! I’d also like to thank the band for allowing my matron of honor to sing mine and Dan’s first song. Ghost was incredibly gracious too and I was blown away by the flowers he gave me. Such a nice group of folks and wonderful singers. No one could get over how much Ghost sounded like Louis Armstrong, either! Thanks for everything."

-Suzanne & Dan Bearden

"The band exceeded our expectations, to say the least! Not only were they prompt, organized, and professional, they sounded incredible. They managed to get all our guests to the dance floor and keep them there the entire reception. We received so many compliments afterwards, people are still raving! Great Work!"

-Marie & John Jarabak

"Thanks for a great party this past Saturday night. We all had a blast, and everyone was raving about how good The Great Expectations Band was. Thanks for making my birthday so much fun, and the roses were a very nice touch."

-Leslie Gilliam

"Thanks to The Great Expectations Band for making our day such a special one! You were awesome!!"

-Katie & Ray

"Thanks to The Great Expectations Band for your help in making our wedding celebration a BIG HIT, to say the least. The music was OUTSTANDING and could not have been more impressed. Thank you! "

-Christine & Matt

"OH MY GOSH - LOVED, LOVED, LOVED The Great Expectations, Band! Everyone is still talking about how much fun they were; how great they were and how they kept the party going. Loved that they learned the songs for the first dance; the father/daughter dance and the mother/son dance. Such a great band! "

-Christy & Jeff

"Thank you for making our reception an exceptional party! Everyone continues to rave about The Great Expectations Band. We are so glad that we were able to have you play. Please feel free to use us as a reference any time – we would be glad to sing your praises to anyone considering having you play."

Cheers,

Molly & Carl Kress

"We had THE BEST TIME at our wedding!!! Thank you so much, you were awesome. All of our guests went on and on about how great The Great Expectations Band was, and we completely agree!!! Everything was perfect, we can't thank you enough! Feel free to use us as a reference any time!!! We will spread the word about how awesome you are on every wedding website we can find!! Many, many thanks to The Great Expectations Band."

Nancy & Cory

"I never had the chance, in all of the chaos, to tell you that we thought The Great Expectations Band were fantastic at our wedding and as we expected, people raved about you. Thank you so much for keeping up the energy level at such a HOT and sweaty venue! "

Elena Juris

"What can we say – The Great Expectations Band rocked the Governor Calvert House! We are still getting compliments on the band! You really were a hit with everyone from our grandmothers to our 5-year-old godson! Thank you so much for making our reception so memorable AND fun! You guys were the best!"

Cheers,

Jen & Tim Kinsella

"Thank you so much for all that you did to make our special day so magical!! You helped us create such wonderful memories that we’ll have forever. All of our guests had a fabulous time and so many complimented us on our choice of bands. You guys are the best! We will (until we’re old and gray) laugh about Natalia and I rapping our ole high school tune, and my nephew Tony break dancing for the first time in front of his family - we had heard he could do that but none had ever seen him do that before. J The memories you helped us create go on and on. We can’t thank you enough for putting your whole heart into making our day the best possible. I wish The Great Expectations Band all the best in the future. Who knows, maybe our paths will cross again… I hope so!

Thanks again!"

Nicole & John Connelly

"Although it sounds trite, The Great Expectations Band exceeded all my expectations! Lolan Gholston was engaging from day one...he responded quickly to all my requests, and was continually friendly & helpful...his energy & enthusiasm are boundless! Never having the pleasure of hearing them live, the band blew us all away...their talent & showmanship are unparalled. In fact, all the attendees at our event came up to me that night & said if I could secure the band again for next year, they would attend again & bring everyone they knew. Needless to say, we are excited to have them back next year & hope they become a staple in the Deep Creek Lake area! I recommend them highly!!!"

Maggie Scott-Lemak, Event Planner