Diamond Empire Band

High Energy Live Music to Pack Your Dance Floor!

Serving Missouri, KS, IA, AR, & NE

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4.8

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The band was excellent, playing a variety of music and keeping energy high all night! They accommodated a flexible schedule and even let my brother hop on guitar for a special song, and another friend do vocals for another. I didn’t leave the dance floor once! They were also very easy to work with leading up to our wedding, with great communication and follow up. Highly recommend them!

Angela H.

5.0

Having Diamond Empire Band as our wedding band was the best decision we made. I was so impressed with their organization and attentiveness leading up to the wedding. On the wedding day itself, they were professional and adaptable when scheduling issues appeared or when last second changes were made on our end. Their calm and confident attitude made me feel calm. Speaking of the bands performance…WOW. They are so talented, energetic, and passionate about their music and performance. I have never seen my friends and family dance harder than they did at my wedding all thanks to the band. I truly never wanted it to end. I could not recommend Diamond Empire Band more to anyone looking for a band. You will not regret it.

Isabella B.

5.0

Phillip

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We're live music experts, wedding enthusiasts, and party starters, infusing every event with energy and full dance floors. We're here to make your wedding the greatest party of your life! The Diamond Empire are a premium, customizable 3 to 14 piece band specializing in high-energy music–at a sensible price. Our talented and professional musicians have performed regularly with touring and recording artists including Aretha Franklin, Bruno Mars, Charli XCX, Janelle Monae, Lenny Kravitz, Prince, The Lumineers, and Rihanna, as well as working and touring with numerous Broadway shows. Visit our website for upcoming Showcase dates where you can see the band perform LIVE. You can tailor the dream band to suit your style and budget. Choose your band size then fully customize your booking with our Add-Ons, including a Cocktail Hour Band, DJ Services, Lighting & Sound services. You’ll benefit from a designated producer to help with planning and promptly answer any questions you may have along the way. We also provide you with your very own band planning page, making the experience a breeze. Reach out to get started! We also offer Photo & Video services! With Lightwave Event Artists, we provide Photography and Videography services that are fully customizable to your needs and style. We make it easy to capture your most precious moments by matching you with the perfect team based on your event, vision, and budget. Select your base package and choose Add-Ons from there to create a bespoke experience. Get in touch with us for a personal consultation! SPECIAL OFFER! Get 10% OFF on select Photo or Video options when you book with Diamond Empire Band & Lightwave Event Artists. Event Lighting Services Elevate your event with our full range of customizable lighting options for every occasion. We offer room lighting to highlight your venue, cake lights, elegant uplighting, custom gobos with monograms, images, or designs, and stage and band lighting to keep your guests dancing all night long! Visit our website and make an inquiry to learn more. Plus! Get 10% Off our basic lighting package when you add it to your band booking. *T&C's Apply

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8-Time 'Best of Weddings'

2024.2023.2021.+5 more.

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4.8

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173 reviews

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Diamond Empire Band delivered energetic, professional performances and seamless planning, keeping the dance floor packed all night. They offered versatile ensembles (strings/jazz trio and full band), learned special songs, and communicated well. A few guests noted occasional loud sound levels, but overall highly recommended.

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Nicole H

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If you want to dance with your guests while listening to a band that slaps, this is the group for you. You will have a professional and fun experience from your first inquiry with...

your band manager until the band is playing at your event. We are both musicians and finding a live band was the most important vendor for us from day one. It’s weeks later and our friends and family is still talking about how much fun the band was. We actually wish we’d have booked a videographer so we could’ve captured the amazing energy and music the band brought to our reception. These guys are worth every penny and then some!

Angela H

The band was excellent, playing a variety of music and keeping energy high all night! They accommodated a flexible schedule and even let my brother hop on guitar for a special song...

, and another friend do vocals for another. I didn’t leave the dance floor once! They were also very easy to work with leading up to our wedding, with great communication and follow up. Highly recommend them!

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Isabella B

Having Diamond Empire Band as our wedding band was the best decision we made. I was so impressed with their organization and attentiveness leading up to the wedding. On the wedding...

day itself, they were professional and adaptable when scheduling issues appeared or when last second changes were made on our end. Their calm and confident attitude made me feel calm. Speaking of the bands performance…WOW. They are so talented, energetic, and passionate about their music and performance. I have never seen my friends and family dance harder than they did at my wedding all thanks to the band. I truly never wanted it to end. I could not recommend Diamond Empire Band more to anyone looking for a band. You will not regret it.

Stephanie T

Our wedding band and emcee Richie were absolutely amazing! Richie kept the entire night flowing smoothly and brought such great energy that kept everyone engaged and having fun. Th...

e band was incredible; so talented, professional, and they created the perfect atmosphere from start to finish. Our guests were on the dance floor all night, and so many people told us how much they loved the music. Richie and the band truly made our wedding unforgettable, and we couldn’t recommend them more!

Liz B

We couldn't be happier with our decision to book Diamond Empire for our wedding! From our very first inquiry, producer Phillip made the entire process seamless—his coordination was...

top-notch. The provided planning portal kept all our details organized and made communication easy. On the big day, their music set the perfect tone during our ceremony and cocktail hour, and the reception band absolutely brought the house down. Every song was a hit, the dance floor stayed packed all night, and our guests are still talking about the energy and talent of the musicians. The team’s professionalism and passion truly elevated our celebration to another level. We highly recommend Diamond Empire to anyone looking for an unforgettable wedding experience!

Emily E

Diamond Empire is the BEST! They played at our reception and the dance floor was packed the entire night. Everything with them was so smooth throughout the planning process, and th...

ey delivered on every single detail we discussed - truly helped our vision for our reception come to life!

Katie K

“What an amazing band!!” is the first thing EVERYONE says when we see them post-wedding. Diamond Empire Band's 9-piece band played with energy and precision, and had the dance floo...

r packed all night. Musician friends spent half the party standing beside the band watching them play. I felt very particular about what kind of music I wanted played that day, and put a lot of thought into my description for the band. I was so blown away by how they not only stuck to my vision but executed with such professionalism, it was as if those were the only songs they ever played! The band played for our first dance and parent dances, and I’m guessing they had to learn two of the three songs for the evening, and they executed with ease. We hired a jazz trio through DEB to play during the ceremony and cocktail hour. I felt like I was in a Nora Efron movie; DEB set the tone for the day so well. They just killed. They were so fun, had so much energy, were nonstop, had great stage presence, and did everything so well. They made our wedding a party.

Tonya M

Diamond Empire Band was so easy to work this. And the night of the event they were fabulous, talented and brought energy. The dance floor was packed. Very talented group!

Anna W

Diamond Empire Band is amazing! It was so easy to work with them from booking to the day of, you will be taken care of. The band is so talented and reads the crowd so well. We had ...

so much fun!

Jean M

The individual musicians were professional and very talented. Communication with organizing our event was exceptional. Any concerns we had were addressed promptly.

Riley M

I cannot express enough how amazing this band is. They kept a full dance floor all night and made our reception the most fun night of our lives! They made the whole entire booking ...

and planning experience so easy, and were so responsive to any of my questions. Would 100% recommend Diamond Empire band!

Nanette R

We hired Diamond Empire for our son and daughter in law’s wedding and they were fantastic! We had used them for our daughter’s wedding a few years ago and were so impressed that we...

hired them again and asked for the same musicians. We worked with Phillip who was wonderful…his followup and professionalism was great and he made sure the evening progressed flawlessly . The band was great and we all had so much fun at the reception! I highly recommend this company!

Summer A

We got a string trio for the cocktail hour and ceremony as well as an eight piece band For the reception. Both were fantastic. My only negative comment would be that the sound was ...

so loud for the band that it was distorted and we had to ask five times for them to turn it down before they did.

Carly M

wow wow wow. Such a fun band!!! Everyone was on the dance floor all night - lead singer was amazing! The band even learned a song my dad wrote for me for our father daughter dance....

Philip was super easy to work with and made the whole process stress-free. Would highly recommend!

Mike B

It’s been four months since our wedding and all of our guests are still talking about the band! They pulled out all the stops for us, with two string players during the ceremony, a...

jazz group for the cocktail hour, a live band at the reception, and a surprise last hour DJ set that kept the party going! By the end of the night there wasn’t a single person sitting down, and even vendors joined the dance floor. We will recommend Diamond Empire Band to anyone and everyone that we can. -Mike and Julie

Susan W

What a great band! We hired Diamond Empire to play jazz during cocktail hour, and dance music at the reception. Our guests filled the dance floor the entire night! They were pro...

mpt, professional, easy to work with, and most of all, TALENTED!

James H

This is my second time working with Diamond Empire band and my fourth time enjoying their music. They are pro’s pros. They bring down the house. The music is excellent. From an o...

rganizer’s POV, their online portal is efficient and convenient. I love working with them. And our guests rave about the quality of the music.

Abby R

Having Diamond Empire Band at our wedding was one of the highlights of our day! They provided the music for our ceremony (violin soloist), cocktail hour (jazz trio), and reception ...

(6 piece band). We first heard about DEB on the Knot and went to one of their showcases, where we were blown away by how talented they were! The band manager Phillip was very responsive, thorough, and professional throughout the planning process. He was knowledgable about our venue and was able to provide lots of guidance based on past events there. When we had a misunderstanding about the timeline of our event, he was flexible and accommodating. We had several special requests with regard to our reception music, and everything went smoothly. The set list was awesome, and we liked that we were able to make our own playlist on Spotify for the MP3 music that was played during dinner and band breaks. Most importantly, the band sounded great and our guests danced all night! Wedding bands can get expensive, and we're still amazed by the value that DEB provides for such a reasonable cost. We highly recommend them!!!

Courtney M

Diamond Empire was the hit of the wedding! They were so patient, easy to work with, and open to all genres. Their musicians are incredibly talented, and worked with us to accommoda...

te our ceremony as I had some of my close friends sing at our wedding. They put arrangements together of our processional songs in their key, and were so easy to work with. They also played beautiful piano and cello music during our cocktail hour, which our guests were raving about. Whether you want a 3 piece of a 12 piece band, they can do it! We had a 9-piece band with an included MC, and they were wonderful. Truly professional, and voices like angels! When I tell you no one left the dance floor, I'm not exaggerating. From the time they started, there was always a group going. A friend recommended them to me, and I just knew I had to have them. They have plenty of genres of songs they are familiar with, and can tailor your reception to your music taste. I had friends and family of all ages and backgrounds, and everyone was raving about how great their energy and mix they had. Without a doubt, I definitely recommend booking them for your wedding. If only they could do the rest of my life events!

Elise N

We have nothing but phenomenal things to say about Phillip and the Diamond Empire Band. They were incredibly attentive and responded to any inquiry nearly immediately. They were ex...

tremely flexible, adapting to our changing needs without any pushback. Their online portal for planning made coordinating with our venues and planning for ourselves nearly effortless. We had a string quartet for our ceremony who learned the songs we picked for the day and played them flawlessly. The eight piece band for the reception was stellar, nearly every guest told us how amazing they were and made the night so fun and special. Our dance floor was full all night long. They even learned one of our favorite songs to bring the night to an end and we’ll never forget those moments. The MC for the night kept the show rolling through all of the dances and toasts. We would give them a higher rating if it were possible and cannot recommend them highly enough.

Tad D

We hired Diamond Empire Band for our daughter’s NYE wedding. Our experience could not have been better. The 9-piece band was excellent- all top-notch performers, great energy, an...

d fun. A shout-out to Tanka, one of the lead singers, who does Beyoncé like there’s no tomorrow. Phillip Graves, our produced, work well with us throughout the process. We appreciated the planning process with a personal on-line planning page, automated reminders, and on-line contract execution. Efficient and saved time. In the days that followed, we received lots of mentions about how good and fun the band was. I’d give them 10 stars. Highly recommend!

Julia K

Diamond Empire Band was fantastic!! Our guests were raving about how great they were and they read the room perfectly to keep the dance floor going all night. I don't think they to...

ok a single break because our guests would not stop dancing! Thank you!!

Cristina G

They were the best live band and so easy to work with! I loved how they are professional, perfect vibe, wonderful music, and I had no worries going into the wedding night! It was a...

magical evening! They took special songs for us and are the upmost talented people I have ever heard!

Mike B

Diamond Empire Band did a PHENOMENAL job with our wedding. Between their amazing execution of the first dance song to their overall quality of play, theres nothing we would have ch...

anged at all. All band members were friendly, well dressed and overall very professional. I have received so many compliments on the band we chose and it was the talking point of the whole event. We will definitely consider DEB for any future engagements of this size!

Jessica B

Fantastic experience all around. Our contact was responsive to all our questions, had great suggestions for song selections and made the whole process easy. They did music for our ...

ceremony, cocktail hour and reception. All the musicians were great and the band for our reception read the room and kept everyone dancing!

Jamie H

I hired Diamond Empire for my daughter's wedding. They were awesome. Music fantastic, MC awesome, pre-ceremony music great and ceremony music fantastic. No complaints only kiddo...

Julia E

We cannot speak highly enough of Diamond Empire Band! Everyone at our reception said they were a highlight and we agree. Definitely kept everyone dancing from all generations! And ...

were very flexible as our toast order didn't match what we communicated. Big thanks and definitely recommended!

Nick C

We hired the four-piece band and they were awesome. The music selection was great. Give them an idea of the type of music you like and you can't go wrong. The really got the da...

nce floor going and kept it going.

Jill B

We first discovered Diamond Empire Band at my friend’s daughter’s wedding and when our daughter started planning her wedding we knew exactly who we wanted for the entertainment. Th...

e whole process of planning the event is so easy with the Dashboard Planning Page and our coordinator was always available to help with the process. The musicians are so professional and incredible at their craft. The dance floor was always full but even if someone wasn’t into dancing you felt like you were at a private concert. Very entertaining for everyone!

Emily U

Diamond Empire Band kept our party rolling all night! They were very easy to work with and accomodated all of our input leading up to the event so we could enjoy and dance the nigh...

t away on our wedding. The band and MC service were top notch and we would use them again in a heartbeat. We are still hearing from family and friends how much they loved our band.

Sarah S

Diamond Empire Band is the BEST! They were so easy to work with, helped us through the whole planning process, and gave us a fantastic night of dancing. The band itself was so tale...

nted and interactive, but also Phillip, the producer was extremely responsive and helpful throughout the whole planning process. We had originally booked the band for 2020, but due to COVID, we had to reschedule for 2021. Phillip made it so easy to move our contract to a different date. They all are fantastic, definitely use them for your event!

Brianna S

We loved the Diamond Empire band. We had many compliments on their performance. The manager, Phillip, was phenomenal with staying in touch with us about our day and making sure we ...

had everything we wanted. However, the MC, Drew, did not at all follow the prompts. We had asked to play our wedding song the full length along with mom & son song full length. He didn’t. He didn’t make a big announcement about the last song & refused to do one more. Thank goodness the other band members tried to! They didn’t follow our song list we wanted & instead played hit wedding songs occasionally, which was fine but we were slightly disappointed. We did express our feelings at the end of the night & he apologized, which was kind. Overall, it was a great experience.

Haley B

We had the 6-piece band for my reception last weekend and it was so so so amazing. They MC’ed the introductions and for the speeches and everything moved flawlessly. Our dance floo...

r was out on a patio and I don’t think anyone went back in after they started. Everyone had a blast and the music was fabulous. 10/10

Sara R

My husband and I really love to dance and we wanted a band that would play music we loved and keep the party moving. We were so happy to find Diamond Empire Band. They are awesome!...

Super easy to work with--they send you a dashboard for you to put in all of your info, timeline, music choices etc. All of our vendors were incredible but the band was amazing! We booked the 6-piece band and they kept people out on the dance floor all night. They played everything from Motown to Beyonce and everything in between. They came down to the dance floor while they were singing which was so fun. They are so talented and we're so happy with everything they did. If you're looking for a wedding band in St. Louis that is going to keep the party hopping, book Diamond Empire Band!

Emma M

I am not in the habit of leaving reviews of vendors for weddings I attended, but holy wow, Diamond Empire Band was amazing. They played at one of my best friend’s wedding this past...

weekend, and they were truly spectacular. They made the entire reception feel like a party. They got down on the dance floor and danced with us. They were flawless on all of their songs. They were just so much fun. The lead female vocalist in particular was SO good and did an AMAZING job with Love on Top. Thanks for making this such an awesome night, guys!!!

Rachel D

In our wedding planning process, we highly prioritized music because we wanted our reception to be a party. We were recommended the Diamond Empire Band by our Wedding Coordinator. ...

Due to Covid we were unable to see them prior to booking, but the decision to book the band turned out to be one of the best decisions in our whole wedding planning process! The reception was definitely a party and we received several compliments on how great the band was. They played everyone’s favorites from Motown to today’s hits. We would highly recommend the Diamond Empire Band and would hire them again in a heartbeat!

Kristen N

We absolutely LOVED Diamond Empire! We hired the 7 piece band and were incredibly impressed. We gave them a little input on what we liked/didn't like and they definitely listened...

and delivered. Many of our guests raved about them and are still bringing them up two weeks after our wedding. I would highly recommend them.

Tara J

Diamond Empire Band completely ROCKED our wedding. The dance floor was packed from the start of our reception to the end. We had many guests tell us that it was the best wedding ba...

nd they had ever seen, and that it was the most fun wedding they have ever attended. They played a wide range of music as well, which was wonderful. I also loved how they MCed our event and made it so much fun for our wedding party. If you want a dance floor that is full of energy and dancing, you should definitely hire Diamond Empire Band!!!!

Lyndsey H

My husband and I had the Diamond Empire Band play at our wedding and they were incredible. Beyond being amazing musicians, they really engaged the crowd and were so much fun. Highl...

y, highly recommend!

Ryan T

Everything about Diamond Empire Band was fantastic. Communication with Phillip in the lead up to the ceremony was timely and efficient, the planning page was perfect for us, and mo...

st importantly - they handled us postponing our celebration due to COVID-19 with true flexibility and grace. And of course the music was impeccable. Can't recommend them enough.

Julia K

The Diamond Empire Band exceeded expectations!! The night ran very smoothly, Andy the MC, made sure everything was announced perfectly as planned and kept everything right on time....

The band kept the dance floor packed all night, which was my main request. The guests of our wedding kept telling us how much fun they had with the band all night! We even had a few people the night of wedding ask for the contact information for the band because they were so impressed. Also, Phillip was super responsive and helpful leading up to the wedding. He made sure all my requests for songs and our special dances were accommodated. They made sure to know the music style we wanted before the wedding so that our ideal wedding music was played. Phillip was always available to answer questions and help get the day organized prior to wedding day. As the bride, I had zero stress or worry with the band, which is what every bride wants. I would highly recommend the Diamond Empire Band to any wedding or event looking for a band. They are affordable, accommodating, and super fun!

Maddy H

Hands down the best band we've ever listened to and we are so incredibly happy we had them perform at our wedding reception!! We received SO many compliments throughout the night f...

rom everyone of all ages and even weeks after about how they played a variety of music and sounded incredible. The planning process was by far the easiest out of everything we had to do to get ready for the big day. They provided an online dashboard where you can customize your night including location, timing, special requests, etc. and Nick was quick to respond to any of our questions. My husband and I would recommend them one hundred times over to anyone who asks!!

Mary Y

Great variety of songs and genres. High energy and soulful!

Annalies B

WOW. Literally the best decision we made was booking this band. Our wedding guests danced all. night. long. I have never seen anything like it and everyone still can't stop talking...

about them now months after our wedding. Our contact from the band leading up to the wedding was super informative, attentive, and really took the time to get a feel for who we are and what our tastes in music are. ALSO - the day of our event, the lead singer was unable to make it, so they sent a replacement that literally learned every single one of our songs on the way down and sung them perfectly. I didn't even know he wasn't our original planned singer until after the event was over and we got to talking with them. I mean this band MADE our night and I am so happy that we chose them.

D T

We contracted with Diamond Empire in Sept 2019 one year before our daughters wedding in Oct 2020 and well before Covid-19 appeared and restrictions were forced in St Louis, MO requ...

iring us to drastically change the size and scope of the wedding. Due to the restrictions we tried cancelling the band and requested a full refund due to Covid and the restrictions on venues. Nick originally said we would get the refund but then gave us the run around and told us to deal with Curtis in Oklahoma who was very difficult to deal with as well. Bottom line is that they did not refund the full amount of deposit despite Covid and our venue being reduced due to restrictions. While they may be good at playing music they are inconsiderate, non professional and not very understanding. All other wedding vendors returned 100% of our deposit and understood the Covid circumstances and change of venue. Be very careful if you sign a contract with these people as you are dealing with unscrupulous people who know nothing about customer service and business (and pandemics). We do not recommend them!

Ally I

Wow! Diamond Empire was the best band for our wedding! We were so excited that they play a little bit of every type of songs! My husband and I were also excited we got to pick out ...

the songs we wanted played!! We had a call to go over everything with the manager, Phillip, the week of our wedding and it was so helpful!! Highly recommend Diamond Empire!!!

Rachel S

I LOVE Diamond Empire Band. I had heard them play at events and weddings before and knew I had to have them at our wedding! They were AMAZING! They took special care to make sure o...

ur first dance song was exactly the way we wanted. They read the crowd perfectly and kept the party going at the right times! They truly helped make our wedding the best day ever and I am so appreciate of them!

Leah M

Diamond Empire band was amazing! They were super easy to work with. They are a fantastic band and kept people on the dance floor all night! The thing that was most important to us ...

was that our guests have fun and that we threw a great party, DMB was a huge part of that. Would highly recommend!

Austin D

We couldn't have asked for a better band. DEB not only performed incredibly well at our wedding, but they were incredibly helpful during the planning stages, open to learning new s...

ongs in advance, flexible in schedule the day of, and professional.

Elizabeth T

The band did a fantastic job with song choice and keeping the dance floor packed - even our friends who don't normally dance were on the dance floor most of the night. We also real...

ly appreciated that Diamond Empire learned our first dance song and father-daughter and mother-son dance songs so that they could play them live at our reception. The singers were all fantastic and the band sounded great all night. We had so many people ask for the band's name and people have still been commenting about them weeks after our wedding. We could not have asked for a better experience with Diamond Empire, from the very first planning steps all the way through to our wedding. Nick was super helpful throughout the process, made sure that everything was running smoothly, and gave us some helpful tips and advice to help make our day perfect. We absolutely love this band and will highly recommend them to all our friends!

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