One Step Ahead | Testimonials

We couldn't have been happier! They exceeded our expectations and our guests were dying to get their card to use them at their next event. Hopefully they enjoyed playing for us as much as we enjoyed them. Dave LeBleu is one of the easiest people to work with.....very professional and reliable!!

We received an overwhelming response to One Step Ahead. They MADE our wedding!!

Amy Palladino - Coonamesett Inn - Sept. 20, 2008

I was extremely pleased with One Step Ahead. They were amazing! They made my wedding unforgettable.

L. Glidden - Wentworth By The Sea- August 30, 2008

Hi Dave,

I just wanted to say thanks for being a huge part of our unbelievable day. It truly couldn't have been better. Loving Cup was just the greatest. Everyone loved it and it was a great finish. You all were awesome. I'm glad we splurged. Can't imagine if we had a D.J. Well, thank you again. Cheers.

Jean Dowling

Hi Dave,

Scott and I just wanted to thank you for playing at our wedding on 9/29 in York, ME. You guys were outstanding and really made the wedding a blast for everyone! We could not have asked for a better band and thank you for making our wedding great! My guests keep telling me how much fun they had and I know you guys had a big part in that, so thanks!! You also played our 1st song "By your Side" so beautifully - we really loved it.

We wish you guys all the best and will definitely recommend you to other friends getting married in the future.
Thanks so much!
Kim & Scott Hurley

Dave,

Thanks again for performing at our wedding. We really were impressed by you guys, and were very happy with the music and the flow of the party. The only complaints we have gotten from people is that they were too damn sore from dancing all night. Thanks again…and feel free to use us as a reference….

Greth

Hi Dave,
I just wanted to Thank You for the most incredible wedding performance that I and many of my wedding party have ever seen. NO JOKE, at least 30 people told me that they had never seen or heard such an energized, pumped, and just fantastic wedding band as yours. One Step Ahead truly kicks ass, just thought you should know. Oh, Jen and I were truly impressed with your version of the "be here now" song.. it was better than the original! Thank you , Thank you , Thank you! I will be recommending you to anyone looking for an awesome band!
Have a great night!

Rob Ouzounian.

Dear Dave and One Step Ahead,

Wow! You guys were amazing! Thank you so much for playing at our wedding. You were wonderful and kept the dance floor packed all night. People are still talking about how great you were! Thank you for helping to make our day special.

Best,

Lynn + Mike Sweeney

Hi Dave,

Thank you and the band so much! Everyone is raving about the music/band. You guys were fantastic. Thank you so much! I will definitely refer you to anyone I know needing a band.

Is it possible to get a copy of your cd? I thought we grabbed one the night of the wedding but we can’t seem to find it.

Thanks again!!

Kelly Barnett

Dave,

Thank you for keeping the crowd dancing all night. Your band was terrific! We will never forget this special night.

Thanks again!

Dana and Joe

To Dave & the rest of the band members,

Will & I want to thank you for the energy & excitement you brought to our wedding reception when you played for us at the Boston Harbor Hotel on July 27th. Everyone had a blast, thanks to the music! You guys were fantastic & we will definitely be recommending you to our friends. Thanks for creating the perfect dance party!

Sincerely,

Tara & Will Hickey

Dear One Step Ahead,

Thank you for making our wedding rock!

Fondly,

Chrissy and AJ Sack

Dear Dave and the rest of One Step Ahead,

You guys rocked! I come from a very large family, and am one of the last to get married, so I’ve been to A LOT of weddings. But I don’t think I’ve ever been to a wedding where the guests started dancing BEFORE the food came out. And you kept the party going with your music selection and your amazing talent – can everyone in your band do solos? It seemed like it.

Our guests thought you were great too. Several people asked us how we ever found you. Honestly, not having been able to see you perform live before the wedding, I was a little nervous, but you guys exceeded our expectations!

Thanks again for everything. You guys helped make our reception a fantastic party.

Sincerely,

Kristin and Patrick

Dear Dave,

Dan and I wanted to thank you and your whole ensemble for making our wedding so special. The band was one part of our special day that we took great care in researching since we both wanted to make sure we worked with quality people. One Step Ahead was our first choice due to your incredible sound, talented musicians and the fact that your renditions are as close to the original as possible. All of these points were very important to us and you certainly exceeded our expectations! You don't know how many people commented on the band! We were thrilled!

Thanks again,

Lucy and Dan Sullivan

Hi Guys...

I just wanted to say thank you for helping make my wedding perfect. I am so fortunate that I found One Step Ahead. You guys did such a great job keeping people on the dance floor and entertaining all age groups. The music was just amazing and I got so many compliments. Not only was the music great but you were all so nice and professional.....You didn't forget one request of my many, and I was really impressed by that!!!

Thanks again for everything!!! I truly appreciated it!

Catherine

Dave,

You were great! We really appreciated that you learned the song for the Groom & mother dance. It really made the day special.

Thanks again,

Jocelyn & Michael

Thanks again for your tremendous performance at our wedding!! The music selection and the talented band members were what "made" our wedding so memorable!! Both my husband and I highly recommend "One Step Ahead" for any couple that wants to have a fun, exciting, and memorable wedding experience. We couldn't be more pleased!!

Thanks!!

Mandy and Peter Beatrice

Dave-

We had an amazing time at our wedding - the music was amazing! Tom and I received numerous compliments from our guests regarding your music. The dance floor was packed which made us very happy. The entire night was a huge success. Your band was extremely professional and very friendly.

Rachel Dion

Thanks Dave,

Everything was great! Thanks for co-operating with my unique floor plan. Hopefully it wasn't to much of a hassle, I wouldn't have changed a thing.

Definitely we will refer to our Friends and Family,------But, I will wait 6 months or so before I do... !!! HA!!

Thanks Again

Joe and Joann Fonseca

You guys were great! We had an awesome time and are still getting compliments!

Matt

Hi Dave!

I should have been the one to send you a thank you! We had more compliments on the band at the wedding than anything else! I do know of two sets of friends who have tried to get you to play at their weddings, but you were booked for their dates. I will continue to pass the word and your card around!

I was so worried when my wedding was changed to a day wedding that nobody would be dancing...but I shouldn't have even thought about it. At one point I couldn't even get on the dance floor and I was the bride!! I can't thank you enough for bringing everyone to their feet. Everyone had a wonderful time.

Thanks again. I hope to see you again at another function.

Enjoy your summer.

Regards,

Jill and Paul Lenkarski

Dave,

It would be no problem if you want to give people my email for referrals. Hope all is well. We had a great time at the wedding! Thanks a lot!

Claire

All we can say is THANK YOU so much. You surpassed all that we could imagine out of a band. Your expertise and talent really proved strong-and you even played longer than we expected. The crowd was chanting "One more song!"

Many thanks and much luck!

Valerie and Brian

Hi Dave! Thank you so much for making our wedding reception a true success! The dance floor was packed the entire night. We got some great photos! Everyone is still raving about how great the band was! We hope to be able to use you again for future events!

Thanks again!

Samantha & Marc Miller

Thanks so much for playing at our wedding at the Popponesset Inn. We have gotten lots of compliments on how much fun our wedding was and how great the band was! You did a great job playing to the crowd. We will be sure to pass your name on to all our friends getting married in the future. Thanks again!

Kristine and Corey

What a GREAT band. You all made our wedding celebration that much more enjoyable.

Thank you!

Hello Dave + the band,

Thank you again for making our wedding a fabulous and memorable event. You guys did an unbelievable job, were amazing and really "added to" the fun and festive mood at our wedding. You were very professional and a true pleasure from start to finish! Thank you also for doing so much of the work. I ran out of time and was thrilled to see/hear the songs you chose when I didn't give too much help with the selections!! Thanks again.

Dear Dave-

Thank you so much for playing our wedding at The Chatham Wayside Inn on
October 23rd. Your band was wonderful. We have received numerous
compliments from our guests regarding "the fabulous music." You had
everyone dancing the day away, and that is exactly what we wanted. You
played such a variety of music. We loved every song that you played.
We will be certain to recommend "One Step Ahead" to all our engaged
friends.

Thank you again for helping make our wedding day so memorable!

Christopher and Jennifer Luisa, Worcester, MA

Hi Dave,

I just wanted to let you know how happy we were that you played at our wedding. Everyone was raving about the music. Hopefully we will be having another party that we need a band for so we can use you again.

Thanks,

Carla Mattuchio

Hi Dave,

Thank you so much for making our wedding unforgettable. We have received
non-stop compliments on the band since the wedding, and will definitely
recommend you to anyone we know of who is getting married. Our wedding day
would not have been the same without One Step Ahead. We love all of the
pictures of everyone dancing and having a great time all night long.
Thanks so much for making our wedding day perfect!!!

Best wishes,

Serena

Dave -

Just wanted to drop you a quick note to say thank you again for helping to make our wedding celebration a success. When we started planning the event, we had a vision of the kind of day we wanted to have, and it was somewhat different from a traditional wedding reception. But you guys helped make that vision a reality. It was clear that everyone, young and old, had a great time...up and dancing, in spite of the heat. So many people came up to us during the day to say how talented and fun they thought you were. During one song, one of the kids even asked whether you were the "real band" that sang that song!

And again, I appreciate your willingness to match the color scheme by sporting those bright-colored shirts! :-) You all did look great...I'll let you know if there are any good pictures, in case you want to
include them on your website!

And if you're ever in need of a reference, please let us know!! We'd be happy to give a glowing recommendation.

Please pass on our appreciation to the rest of the band. Thanks again.

Lisa and John

Hi Dave
I just wanted to write and say a BIG Thank You for playing at my wedding.
You guys were awesome. People that I didn't even know knew how to dance were
on the dance floor. Amazing.

I also want to thank you for letting Julia sing. That was a special treat
for me!

Take care, and thank you again. Please let me know if you ever need a
reference from me.

Megan Sullivan

Hi Dave...I actually meant to e-mail you, but our lives have been crazy since the wedding...we bought a house and just moved. We loved the band and were very happy with how everything went. So, thank you! I know that a lot of our friends took demos from you, so hopefully you will get some referrals, and I will of course, give your name if anyone is looking for a band. So, thanks again for a wonderful job...it really added so much to our wedding. Take care. Bree

Hi Dave,

Sorry I never got back to you but its been crazy moving, honeymooning, being married bla bla bla.

You guys were awesome, compliments all night from everyone, and great songs just like we expected really. I’ve been recommending you guys to anyone who’s getting married back there.

Thanks again,

Kevin and Carol.

Hi Dave,

One Step Ahead was awesome. The dance floor was packed the entire night. The two lead singers - Christy and Giovanni, were spectacular and everyone looked and sounded great. Our guests said that it was the best wedding ever. Of course, our daughter was a gorgeous bride!

Marian and Bob Klein

Hi Dave,

Thank you so much for your contributions in making our wedding day so
perfect. I realized when planning the wedding, the music we had would be a
key part of our reception. One Step Ahead provided an energy and a
selection of music that got everyone up on the dance floor immediately. The
dance floor was full of dancing guests all through the night. One being my
80 year old grandmother! Dave, you were great at coordinating and
organizing the music and the introductions. I would highly recommend One
Step Ahead to anyone having a wedding.

Thanks again for all your help,
Kristin Richmond

Hi Dave,

Thanks so much for playing so wonderfully at our wedding. Please give our thanks and kudos to the whole band. All our guests commented on "how good the band is!" We hope you enjoyed it. We had a great time.

All the best to you-maybe you'll get some other NY City gigs out of this-I do have a lot of yet to be married girlfriends. Thanks for making it such a fabulous party. All the best-

Julie Hamel Thomas

Dave---

We have gotten more compliments on One Step Ahead from our families and friends who were at the wedding. My niece—who lives in Minnesota—requested to have you play at her Birthday (unfortunately her parents denied her request—maybe some other time :). We have, however, many friends who will be getting married in the next two years and have been passing along your name. You made great music choices—everyone was dancing! We loved it!!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!

Thanks also for playing Soul Man—I forgot to make the request and was so happy to see the family tradition created by my father and uncle of dancing like the Blue Brothers still carried on.

Thanks again!!! (I am still thanking John and Kris Redmond who had referred you to us—what a great choice!)

thanks! you guys were fantastic! a lot of people
have commented on how great the band was.

Dear Dave:

It truly was a pleasure to finally meet you. I hope you enjoyed playing at Caryn and Matthew's wedding.

By all accounts, the wedding was splendid. I know that our guests had a fantastic time. There is no doubt that good food and good music go hand-in-hand at a wedding, so you and the band members put the finishing touches on the event.

I will pass along your message to Caryn and Matt and ask them to send you any comments they receive. With the number of friends on their guest list, I know they will have some great comments for you. I know that everyone had a wonderful time (myself included!). Caryn and Matt will not be back from their honeymoon until a week from Sunday, so don't expect to hear from them until after that time. I don't doubt that your name and number will be passed along to their single friends who might be planning a wedding. You will come highly recommended, I can assure you.

Thanks again, Dave, for doing such an outstanding job. Also, please thank the other members for me. Your female singer (sorry, I forgot her name) is truly the best!

May

Dave,

I cannot stress enough how pleased we were to have you playing at our wedding. Everyone tells you that you won't have fun at your own wedding because you're too busy, but not us. Amanda and I spent the entire night on the dance floor with the rest of the guests, and we had the best night. We're already thinking of re-affirming our vows at another ceremony just so we can have you come play again! There wasn't a slow point in the entire night. Everyone was dancing and the whole time and mentioning how great the band sounded. Two weeks later I'm getting calls from my friends telling me how great they thought the night was and how great you guys were. The band sounded tight, the vocals were fantastic. Hopefully we will get to hear you again at one of our friends weddings. Please feel free to use us as referrals if need be.

Again, thanks to you and everyone in the band.

Ned & Amanda

As we mentioned earlier, you were the 1st and easiest decision we made when planning our wedding. There were many musicians in both families, and we received many compliments on the music you provided. Everyone had a fantastic time in large part due to the band’s energy and ability to keep everyone dancing. Thank you!

Kate and Ricky Goldfarb

Every time I stepped out on the dance floor I had someone asking, “Where did you find this band? They’re amazing!” I couldn’t have been happier – and thank all of you for helping my guests have a wonderful time.

Dear Dave,

We really enjoyed having One Step Ahead as our reception band. As you know, we live in Seattle and relied on your CD to make our choice of bands for our wedding on the Cape . You guys did a great job. The dance floor was packed all night and the music was wonderful. We've had quite a number of our guests inquire about the band and many have stated that you were the best wedding band that they have ever heard. We appreciate how much you added to our wedding. Thanks very much.

ps - Feel free to use us as references.

Thank you, Dave. We just got back, but wanted to let you know that we thought you guys were wonderful! Seriously, everyone had such a good time and we had never seen such non-stop dancing at a wedding before in our lives. Luckily, it was ours. All the songs were great and we really thought you did a terrific job with our Johnny Cash song. Once again, thank you very much and we will recommend you to everyone!

-Jenny & Dave

Thank you so much for playing at our wedding! You guys were great. Everyone
was dancing up a storm. Your transitions were great.

Thank you again!

Laura

ONE STEP AHEAD—Thank you, thank you. You made our wedding the fun time we wanted it to be. You are the best!!

We were so please with your band's performance at our daughter's wedding. To us, the music is one of the most important ingredients. We are from MD, so finding a band from the Boston area was a challenge - and your group was far better than we could have hoped. We did watch a lot of videos and listen to a lot of CD's - and our selection was a huge success to us and our guests who are still commenting on the music and the song selections. Thank you so much for being such an important part of the reception.

Sincerely, Jayne Murphy

To the Members of One Step Ahead,

David and I wanted to tell you how delighted we were with your performance at our wedding on April 26th. We have received nothing but compliments from our guests-the vote is unanimous: everyone thought you were just terrific.

I appreciated your professional and supportive approach to managing the entertainment. The background music during dinner was perfectly subdued, and the dance music later on was a wonderful mix of slow and lively rhythms. Everything flowed so well.

A special word of thanks to John for his guitar playing during the ceremony and cocktail hour. I so appreciated his input and willingness to learn the classical pieces that we used. He is a master!

We enthusiastically recommend One Step Ahead!

Sincerely,

Adrienne Silbermann

Hi Dave,

Looks like it's already been a few months since my wedding.... an old married lady here. That wedding really did me in - it took about a month to recover from all the dancing and excitement. I have to admit, that was the best party I've ever attended! My family, TJ, and I all had such a blast and much of that was due to not only the superb musicianship of your band, but also your energy and professionalism throughout the planning and on the night of. Our musician friends (as well as many other guests) commented about how good you sounded. On top of sounding so good and choosing songs that everybody seemed to love, it was so nice to have our friend sing Sinatra with you all. I loved it!

I would be happy to speak with anyone as a reference.

Sincerely,

Marianna Silverman

Hi Dave,
We all had a great time at the wedding; you guys did a great job!
Thanks for everything,
Valerie

Dear Dave,

I just wanted to "Thank" you and your band for a wonderful time we all had this past Saturday night at the Ipswich Country Club. The music was fantastic and truly enjoyed by everyone!!

Many "thanks" again for such a special evening.

Sincerely,

Chrissy Pappas

Executive Vice President, Ipswich Shellfish Co., Inc

Dave,
I just wanted to thank One Step Ahead for a wonderful performance at our
wedding. Everyone loved the band and it added a great energy to the event.

Thanks again,
Sarah

Hi All,

I wanted to give you a GREAT BIG THANKS for playing our wedding. We are still waiting for the
video which should be very entertaining. You guys were great and did everything awesome. Our guests have been "raving" about how AWESOME you all were. Thank you again!

Paula and Jim DiBurro

P.S
I just noticed our wedding on your audience cam - thanks - its great!

Hi there,

Just wanted to say thanks again for doing such a great job at our wedding in September! We were so thrilled that we've passed your name along and you will be doing the McMenamon wedding (long time family friends) on May 25th! Thanks again and we'll keep spreading the word.

~Anne

Hi Dave,

I could never thank you enough...You made my wedding a day I will never forget. I have been to over 20 weddings in the last few years and no one danced. My dance floor was packed with people who are typically wall flowers. I will certainly pass on your information. Thanks again!

Meghan and David Kirby

Thank you, David. You guys were excellent. Everyone had a blast,
including John & I. I will certainly pass along a good word in the future.
All the best,
Kris

The little girl from Trinidad is my niece- her father is a musician and her mother used to run a music production company and still promotes bands- she could not stop talking about the music...and they were not the only ones to tell me, "The band was incredible."

I was a bit stressed out and scattered by the time of the event, so thank you so much for helping to keep everything moving in a fun direction-and keeping the dance floor packed! a wedding is a pretty exhausting event!

Thank you so very much- you were all great and if you need anything please let me know.
Ellie

I know our intro's, well figuring them out was last minute (we were filling out the form right there!), and although somehow you did an amazing job with them. I'm sure we both would've felt less pressure had we had it straight earlier. We did speak that week, but an Asst. possibly could've helped me @ about 3 months out????

We had tons of compliments on you guys! Much fun was had. Thanks!

Brenda

Dave,
We were very pleased with your performance. You all really turned our wedding into a party to remember. We've had so many of our guests call us after and say how "awesome" the band was.
Thanks again. We'll pass on your name when appropriate.

The best time I had / we had in a long time. More people commented on the music than anything else. Everyone had a blast! Thanks for a memorable time. Hope you enjoy the glasses.

Donna Babchuck

Dear Dave & members of One Step Ahead,

When we began our wedding planning we stated right away that good music was the most important element in making a good wedding into a great wedding. One Step Ahead made the night. I think everyone there told us how great you were. Hearing Paul Simon's Late In The Evening (my all time favorite) really made my night. Thank you for learning that for me. I don't think we stopped dancing all night!

Thanks again for helping to make our wedding the celebration we dreamed of it being.

Regards,

Cheryl & Shawn Kulikowski

Dear Dave,

I just wanted to take this opportunity to tell you what a great time we all had this past Saturday night at the Ipswich Country Club. The music that you provided was a wonderful mix and the band was fantastic. There were many tired feet at the end of the evening!

We are already looking forward to seeing you all again next year.

Thanks again for a memorable and fun evening.

Sincerely,

Chrissi Pappas

Executive Vice President Ipswich Shellfish Company., Inc

We absolutely loved your performance. It made the whole night a very fun party. It was everything we expected and more!!

Thanks for everything. It was a pleasure doing business with you and we will highly recommend you to friends family who are getting married.

Christine

Thanks for the e-mail I can't tell you how many people from our wedding said, "the band was great"...and many people said they took your card. I know I was worried about how the tent and the band was all going to work. In the end it was just what I had in mind. Unfortunately or fortunately I think I'm the last of the bunch to get married !! but maybe another event in the future. Thanks again and keep up the good work and music.

Lisa and Tom Shapard

Dear Dave,

Thank you very much for helping to make our wedding reception a success! One Step Ahead was absolutely terrific. Many of our guests remember your band as a highlight of the evening. We will certainly think of you for future events. Feel free to use us as a reference.

Enjoy your holiday season!

Sarah and George

Dear Dave,

Just wanted to write you a belated note to thank you for the great music you provided for our daughter's wedding.

Although Sarah (Billings) and George (Waters) made all the arrangements, we just had to pass on all the glowing praises of the band and the outstanding soloist---Our October 6th wedding was a huge success, thanks largely to you!

With best regards,

Ann & Bob Billings

Dave,

I just wanted to thank you for an amazing wedding reception! We knew you'd be good when we saw you prior to our wedding @ the Fogg Art Museum but you exceeded expectations! We only had one complaint from our guests--the dance floor was not big enough! (& that was from my 80 year old great aunt)

The entire band was stellar & the singer really read the crowd perfectly. I've enclosed some pictures from the big night. They don't nearly do the event justice buy I thought you'd enjoy seeing 150 very happy guests (not to mention the bride & groom).

Should you ever need a reference please don't hesitate to call & I will certainly pass your name on to the future brides I know.

Thanks again! You guys rock!

Cheri & Chris

Thanks, Dave.

One Step Ahead was absolutely out of this world! You guys truly made our wedding reception! We had a very fun crowd who was ready to dance, but you really took the party to a whole new level! I have heard so many comments about the wedding, including "where in the world did you get that band?", "that's the best band I've ever heard at a wedding", " the lead singer is the best female vocalist I've ever heard", "they looked like they were having just
as much fun as the guests!", etc, etc.

I hope you did have as much fun as we did, and please do feel free to pass along my name and number to anyone looking for a reference!

Sarah

Dave and the entire Group,

You were really fantastic! Thanks for making my day so special. We haven't stopped hearing from people about how great you were! I've had a great experience working with you! Thanks again!

Trina & Chad Forest

Dear Dave and One Step Ahead,

You guys did a fabulous job at our wedding. We have gotten many compliments from our guests about how great the band was. You kept everyone dancing all night long and we were all sad to see the night come to an end. Thanks for making our wedding a blast. We will be sure to recommend you to anyone we know planning a wedding. Thanks again.

Jennifer & Berkeley O' Keefe