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Add to this recipe five vocalists with harmonies that are especially tight and powerful- you get one of the best dance bands in Colorado”

Waking up to find out that The Deja Blu Variety Dance Band was voted one of the very best cover bands in Colorado by Westword Magazine was mind blowing. There are some very good wedding dance bands out there, so this was quite an honor!

We’ve certainly paid our dues over the years playing weddings, corporate events, private parties and summer festivals all over Colorado including Vail, Aspen, Beaver Creek, Steamboat Springs, Keystone and as far as Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Our song list has over 240 songs, which makes us a choice for couples looking for an amazing wedding dance band. With two out front lead singers (De Thomas and Liz Valles) , 4 other band members who sing lead and backup vocals, and a smoking hot band, we know how to pack a dance floor all night long.

Our reviews say it all – Easy to work with , fun and talented!

REMEMBER – NOTHING BEATS LIVE MUSIC! 
Our 2017 Summer/Fall season is booking up fast ~ Contact us today to see if your date is available.

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The Deja Blu Variety Dance Band is a preferred vendor for both Beaver Creek and The Viceroy Hotel in Aspen.

Preferred vendors, such as our band, are dance bands that have played the venue before, have worked with the venue staff and management and have liability insurance. They have proven themselves to be top notch professionals. 

For a complete list of venues that recommend us- check out our Preferred Vendor Page!

And better yet – like us, they are proven to be amazing dance bands that can get the crowd up and dancing and keep that dance floor packed all night.

Deja Blu Dance Band recently played a corporate event for a financial planning group who came all the way from Alabama to hold their weekend retreat. They rented out Zach’s Cabin at the top of Beaver Creek and hired our band to play for them.

We kept that dance floor packed all night and had a blast. The snow cat up and down was one for the record books.

The very next day ~ we were asked by the event sales manager to be on their preferred vendor list.

AND the client sent this review –

Deja Blu was FANTASTIC!! They are true professionals to work with on the details, and super talented musicians. They interacted with our group, and made sure to keep the right songs to keep our group jammin. Our night with Deja Blu was the most fun band party that I have been to since college (20 years ago). Our venue even said that our party was better than Taylor Swift’s the month before. I think that is a huge compliment! 
2017 Vulcan Partners Corporate Event – Zach’s Cabin – Beaver Creek.

REMEMBER – NOTHING BEATS LIFE MUSIC! 
Our 2017 Summer/Fall season is booking up fast ~ Contact us today to see if your date is available. 

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Welcome guest blogger Celia Melton! Marriage Officiant –New Jersey, New York

It’s frustrating; you love so many tunes; how do you choose? Do you go with a live wedding band or a DJ? Classical, Hip-Hop, flutes and harp?? Even if you’re thinking out of the box, that box may seem huge. If you were in a traditional setting, the music choice might be limited but in an non-traditional space, you can choose from anything that you love.

First; will you have live music or will your DJ be providing the soundtrack? If the answer is “Absolutely live!, then the search is on for the perfect wedding musicians. If not, your DJ is probably the answer. A good DJ will know how to blend songs together, manage the timing to sync with your ceremony and  fade in and out on cue. A friend with an IPod is probably not going to accomplish this unless it’s a very simple processional and recessional.

Your theme will help give you some guidance too. A formal wedding in a fancy venue might lead you to a classical trio (even if they play “Stairway to Heaven”). If you have chosen country chic as your theme, modern or classic country music or even bluegrass would work.  “A City Chic Wedding”?  Jazz would be the perfect choice, but so would a swing band.

There are essentially three to four places where music is generally expected to be playing: prelude, processional, the ceremony, and the recessional.

The prelude is the music that plays while your guests are being seated; it is essentially background music to set the mood. The processional music is played while the bridal party (usually just the women and bride) enter the ceremony area. Traditionally, two songs are played: one for the attendants and one for the bride, but today many people have opted for a smaller, more intimate wedding party and will use only one song. If your ceremony and wedding are traditionally themed, use traditional music as well, but if themed untraditionally please use music that suits the mood.

If you’ve decided to include ceremony elements like a sand ceremony or a wine sharing, you might want music to float in the background.  These are generally visual moments and music will help enhance that experience.

And then, the recessional!!  This music should be upbeat and celebratory; it’s the “YIPPEE!!!!: music. You and your wedding party will be heading to the reception, but the music should continue for a few minutes more. Your guests may want to visit and the music is a welcome addition to the scene.

Choosing your music can be daunting because there is so much to pick from but the bottom line is this; YOUR music is YOUR music.  If you have always dreamed of walking down the aisle to Pachabel’s cannon, then go for it.  If you want to walk down to the ukelele version of ‘Somewhere over the Rainbow”…..do it.  We have had people walk in to bagpipes or banjoes; hip hop or harps. It needs to be music you love that celebrates your day.  So pick what you love!

Thank you guest blogger-
Celia Milton
Marriage Officiant –New Jersey New York

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We played everywhere this past wedding season, throughout Colorado, from Denver to Boulder, from Estes Park to Vail. We also performed at two incredibly fun weddings in Breckenridge and Aspen.

An extra “THANK YOU” to all the couples who left us reviews at Wedding Wire. We now have over forty-five 5 STAR reviews. https://dejabluband.com/wedding-wire-reviews/

So what’s new for the Deja Blu Band in 2016? A lot of things!

First, our next year (2016) calendar is filling up faster than ever before. The best dates always go early, so if you’re thinking about Deja Blu and live music for your wedding reception, please don’t wait until the last minute. Drop me a line using our online contact form and I’ll follow-up with you promptly. https://dejabluband.com/contact/

Other news includes NEW MEMBERS to our family of musicians and that means new OPTIONS for music at your wedding reception or any other type of special event.  I’m please to welcome the following very talented musicians as the newest members of the Deja Blu family: De Thomas (lead vocals), Mark Todd (lead vocals and 12 string guitar), and Bill Stevens (aka “Billy Ray,” keyboards/piano and synthesizer).

You can learn more about these professional musicians at this link. (https://dejabluband.com/also-starring/).

In addition to having De, Mark, and Bill as new members of Deja Blu, I’m also pleased to now offer our clients lots of NEW OPTIONS when they are choosing and planning the entertainment for their special event.

Need lots of soul and blues, we’ve got you covered. Want that Colorado Sound with 3-4 part harmonies and 12 string guitar,  we’ve got you covered. Want to crank it up with the sounds of an electric piano and new aged synthesized techno backgrounds at your next Corporate event, not a problem!

So stay tuned. We’ll post more LIVE VIDEOS here at our website (maybe link to other video page) ​as soon as possible.

Remember, NOTHING COMPARES TO LIVE MUSIC!

Liz Valles
Band Manager
(303) 517-9852

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