Band: Stardust, A+. These guys were really the stars of
the night, by far my favorite vendor. Just amazingly talented, kept everyone on
the dance floor all night ... we had comments from almost everyone - from our friends,
to our parents friends, to my husbands 90 year old grandfather - telling us how
great they were. The range of what they can play - and play well - is huge. And
they set the flow of the night perfectly ... the dance floor was packed before my
husband and I were even introduced! Just fabulous.
As Seen In The Knot
Dear Stardust Band,
Thank you very much for your amazing performance at our wedding. It was such and
honor and a pleasure to have the "best in the business" perform for us and our guests.
We particularly appreciate the effort you put in to learn songs for us and to play
a song list that may have been a bit out of the norm. You guys were awesome!
Warm Regards,
Colleen & Jeff Mclaren
"Stardust Band Dusts Baytowne
With A Golden Performance"
When nothing but the best would do, Intrawest chose the Stardust Band
from Boston, MA to be the main performers at the Village Of Baytowne Wharf's Grand
opening Celebration.
Stardust did not disappoint.
From the time the band took the stage the evening of August 22nd until, to the crowd's
disappointment, it shut down almost three hours later, the performers sang and moved
and grooved to some of the most popular sounds spanning several decades. The musicians
of the eight-piece Stardust Band brought to the stage
a wealth of talent and showmanship boasting a collective background of working with
the top musical artists in the country.
"We hope Stardust will come back. They were awesome. So many have
expressed interest in having them back", said event coordinator Lisa
Burwell.
- Arts & Entertainment Review - Walton Sun - On the grand opening of Intrawest's
new resort "The Village At Baytowne Wharf" in Sandestin, Fl.
This band rocks! Without doubt the best band in Boston - maybe one of the best live
bands you will ever see.
Professional, extraordinarily versatile and easy to work with - for corporate or
events otherwise, I wouldn't recommend any other group.
Don Kilburn
President
Pearson Custom Publishing
Keith -
Please share this note with the entire band. Becky had told us about you (lots of
positives) and we also listened to the music on your web site. I thought I was prepared,
but you guys blew us away!! The quality of the music and command of the songs was
awesome!!!!
We will clearly be recommending Stardust to anyone who asks!!
We are receiving e-mails since the reception raving about your performance!! You
guys should go on tour!! If you need me as a reference anytime, just let me know.
Best regards,
Harry
Harry Kenworthy
Principal & Manager
QPIC, LLC
"You guys are the best! - nice to see you again".
Alec Baldwin, Actor
At The RFK Memorial Annual Fundraiser
Dear Keith and the Stardust band,
Finding the perfect wedding vendors was making wedding planning incredibly stressful,
so I was thrilled when all of the following events unfolded perfectly in the midst
of it all. At the point when I was choosing a band, having been at many weddings,
I tried to recall if any bands stuck out in my head - and only one quickly came
to mind from 5 years ago. I remembered and loved that "they" had everyone on the
dance floor before we sat down to eat, so it was a party from the start! I sent
an e-mail out to that girlfriend for "the band's" name ... That same day, I went
into work and asked around. A very opinionated co-worker got really excited saying
she had been at a wedding 2 weeks prior and that the band was "awesome" - "no one
sat down the entire night!" She left a message for her friend to find out the band's
name ... Later that same day when I asked a male co-worker about wedding bands,
I was told "Stardust is my all-time favorite band?they've played at 4 weddings I've
been to!" A few minutes later, my other co-worker's girlfriend called back with
the band's name: "Stardust." And by the end of the day my original e-mail out to
my girlfriend was replied to: "Stardust - but they're hard to get." Wow - what a
day that was! And to complete it, I was lucky enough that I was able to book you
for our wedding day!
Thank you again SO much! Everyone was raving about your band the entire night! I
heard things like, "See! I told you they were awesome! "....and, "The range they
have is unbelievable - they can play everything from country to pop, and play it
well!" ... and, "They were SO professional when the power went out - they didn't
miss a beat, literally, and kept the party going!" and, "The power went out??! I
thought the band was just doing a cool acoustic thing!" Personally, I loved how
the situation was handled when the power went out - you knew I was getting nervous,
but you kept me smiling, gave me the tambourine and got the crowd to chant and sing.
It turned a potential disaster into a memorable part of the night!
We want to get married again - not just to exchange vows - but to hear your band
again!
Sincerely,
Dr. Marisa Kearney
Mr. Conor Kearney
Dear Keith,
Please tell your fellow band members how much we all enjoyed the music at our RISD,
April In Paris Ball, at the Westin Hotel Saturday evening.
It was such a dreary night and we were all a little down because of the uncertain
times. Your music gave everyone the lift they needed and it ended up being one of
our most fun parties yet.
I had many inquiries about Stardust Band and I hope you get bookings as a result
of the Providence exposure.
You are a "class act" in every conceivable way. It was a pleasure working with you,
Keith, and I hope I have the opportunity again.
Sincerely,
Victoria M. Murray
Museum Associate
"Whenever someone is looking for a band I always tell them to call Stardust. No
one has this much experience and talent in one place - they are the best in the
business."
Dick Johnson, International Jazz Recording Artist, Leader of Artie Shaw Orchestra
Dear Keith Kostick, Cecilia & Stardust,
The Numbers are still coming in, and the dust is settling, but one thing is certain:
you were a key part of the excitement and success of our 10th Annual Gala. We cannot
express our thanks to you.
We're happy to report success on all fronts. The evening was completely sold out
and, in fact, we had a waiting list of nearly 30 people - something that has never
happened in the 10-year history of our gala. We raised over $22,000 so that the
Fine Arts Center can continue to support its programming, educational, and community
access initiatives. And, once again, without you, we simply wouldn't have done it!
We've heard nothing but glowing reports on your musicianship, your style, and your
flexibility. I know it's a rare band that can go from accompanying Marge Champion
on the dance floor to accompanying President Bulger in a Beatles' song, but you
did both ? and made it look easy.
It's always a pleasure to welcome you to western Mass. Thank you for all your work.
I look forward to seeing - and hearing - you again!
Best regards,
Peggy Melozzi
For the Fine Arts Center - UMASS AmherstM
Dear Keith,
Thank you for the great job you and your band did for us at our wedding at the Ritz
Carlton in August. Stardust really made the party! Our guests continue to tell us
how awesome the music was.
You were wonderful to work with and we appreciate you ideas, input and patience.
Suzanne & Jae
(Jae Chung - Owner of Jae's restaurants)
Keith,
We just wanted to thank you, Cecile, and the other members of Stardust for the amazing
job you did at out July 4th wedding at Belle Mere in Newport, Rhode Island. It has
been a month and people are still talking about the job you did on our entrance
song. Thank you so much for learning Metallica's "Master of Puppets". Our waiter
told us that he has worked hundreds of weddings and that was the best entrance he
has ever witnessed. It was truly memorable and I cannot wait to see it on video.
All in all the remarks from our guests were the same about the band and I have heard
from many that Stardust is "the best band they have ever seen". Everyone was impressed.
Thank you for making our day that much more memorable and far form ordinary.
Stardust is truly a class act.
Karen Cassidy
Kevin Fannery
Just a quick note of thanks for the FABULOUS music you provided for our guests over
Labor Day weekend. Our wedding a Castle Hill Inn was certainly a dream, and the
entertainment Stardust provided was as exceptional as the day. Coming from Chicago
we were concerned about the fact that we had not heard you perform in person, but
the quality of your demo and the suggestion of others prior to the event reassured
us that we were making the right choice when we hired you ... Boy, were we happy!
Your musicianship, style and song selection was truly top notch. Nothing "cheesy",
nothing too "in your face", just unbelievable dance music that kept the floor filled
from start to finish. If we didn't have to end when we did, we have no doubt that
you could have rocked Newport 'till dawn! Additionally, our contingent from the
Midwest was impressed and honored that you were able to so aptly perform one of
our party favorites by Poi Dog Pondering with such flair. Stardust was on one of
the reasons our guests were calling this wedding "the best they've ever been to"
- THANKS!"
Megan and Christopher Jones
Dear Keith:
Just a short note to say thank you for a job well done at my wife's 40th birthday
party. You band was truly fantastic and creative. A wonderful evening that will
long be remembered. I hope to work with you again on subsequent events and that
you will perform as great.
Thanks again,
Sincerely,
Robert A.
Schlager
The Bulfinch Companies, Inc.
"Everybody, I mean everybody loves you - everyone you have ever played for"! Friends
of mine said that I had to get Stardust because they were the "best."
Susan Wornick
Award Winning Television News Personality
Music can make a party, as we know, and, that it did. You were absolutely fabulous!
Our guests are still raving. Everyone had such a good time at our wedding - as did
we - and you were a very big contribution to that. You certainly put the "fun" in
our party and "orchestrated" the whole evening's program beautifully. Every time
we look at the video now we want to get up and dance to Stardust all over again
(even in the living room in front of the TV!).
Thank you for all the advance work and particularly for learning our song, "Power
of Love", which, by the way, you did phenomenally well. We could have sworn Crawford,
himself, was in the room! You made a very special occasion all the more special
... and memorable. Our heartfelt thanks.
Ellie & Bill Doeren
Happy Holidays Stardust Band!
Thank you all again for being the best wedding band ever! We had the most amazing
night and a lot of the credit goes to you for the flow, song selection and wonderful
musicianship, and our friends all agree. We were lucky to have found you.
Best wishes to you all ...!
Love,
April & Bill Cowin
Dear Keith,
Ed and I just wanted to thank you and the band for the fantastic job you guys did
at the wedding. We have heard nothing but raves about you, and you were the hit
of the wedding! We knew that you guys would do an unbelievable job but you exceeded
our expectations. The dance floor was full the whole time you were playing! If you
would like to use us as a reference at any point, we would be happy to.
Hope to hear you guys again soon!
Laura Fantasia and Ed Ryan
Dear Cecilia, Keith & the other members of Stardust,
Thank you so much for being so great! We had the best wedding ever and much of that
was thanks to you. You performed great songs, a great hora - everything was perfect.
People kept asking if our band was from New York. Everyone thought you were unbelievable
... and you were! Also, the ceremony music was beautiful.
We hope that we will see you soon at another function because we had so much fun
with you.
Thanks again.
Sincerely,
Lisa & Ken Shapiro
Hi Keith!
I am so sorry we haven't had the chance to formally thank you and your AMAZING band
for an incredible performance! Our thank you notes are in the process of being written.
But I have to say you guys were wonderful and we had such a blast dancing the night
away-I have a feeling you will have many more people contacting you for their own
upcoming weddings in the next couple years!! I can't tell you how many compliments
we got on your performance ... it was truly outstanding.
Greg and I and are families had an amazing amazing night and we owe a lot of that
to Stardust!! Our wedding was more incredible than we could have ever dreamed so
THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! And of course we will be in touch for any future big parties
we plan!!
Please share this email with the rest of Stardust and be on the look out for a formal
thank you in the mail in the weeks to come.
Take Care,
Jill Landry (and Greg)
Dear Keith,
Well our daughter's wedding was certainly wonderful and so much fun was had by all
of our guests.
Stardust played a significant role in its success. The group?vocalists and instrumentalists?was
wonderful. We received so many compliments about the band. We have never been to
a wedding before where dinner wasn't served on time because everyone was dancing.
From the first song of the evening to the end of the evening, the floor was filled
with dancers. The meeting Cecilia had with Karyn a couple of weeks before the wedding
was such an nice way become acquainted with a nervous bride. I was a really nice
touch.
Thank you Keith and the Stardust group for being a part of this very happy occasion.
You were fantastic.
Very truly yours,
Tom & Barbara Godin
Stardust was excellent. This group likes to dance - and dance they did. Some said
this year's party was the best ever! It certainly ranks up among the best. Morning
came too early!
Thanks for everything,
Tami
Society For Radiation Oncology Administrators
Dear Keith,
We apologize for taking so long to write this note. Things have been pretty hectic
since our wedding, but we wanted to make sure that we personally thanked you and
your band for creating the perfect atmosphere at our wedding reception. We could
not have dreamed of a better band and we mean that! Both you and Cecelia were a
pleasure to work with in the weeks leading up to March 6th. You somehow managed
to honor all of our requests (and there were many) and to keep the dance floor filled
the entire night. We've received so many compliments - everyone agreed that you
were amazing! We have and will continue to recommend you to others. Thanks again
to you, Cecilia and your band for making our wedding fun and unforgettable. We are
so grateful.
Julie & Jeff Blasbalg
To Keith Kostick & The Members of Stardust,
It's amazing how fast time has flown by since July, but we haven't forgotten how
incredible you all were at our wedding! We just wanted to send a heartfelt thank
you for such a great performance. You were above & beyond what we expected and absolutely
the best part of the event! Everyone there was so impressed and you had us all on
the dance floor the whole night! We appreciate your organization and professionalism
throughout the process. We're still talking about you to this day!
Sincerely,
Elaine & Christian Infantolino
Dear Keith,
We had "heard" prior to Deb and Don's wedding that the band really "makes" the wedding
reception!!
"Stardust" played and entertained beyond our greatest expectation, we are so thankful
to all of you, what a talented musical group.
The coordinator for our event at the country club told us that they hadn't had such
a great band at their club in a long time.
Our family and friends appreciated every dancing minute!
Thank you.
I have kept your phone number; I hope to call upon you when my other daughter is
married.
Happy New Year, Sincerely, Jane Enegess
Dear Stardust Band Members,
We have finally begun to settle down after our wedding day and want to thank you
again for your FANTASTIC entertainment. What a truly talented group of musicians!
We felt so fortunate to have been able to secure you for what became quite a grand
event. Thank you for working so easily with us and for accommodating our changes
and requests. You were certainly a hit with our guests and we appreciate all of
you positive energy that night.
Sincerely,
Shawn & George Tavares
Dear Keith,
I wanted to drop you this note to thank you for a job extremely well done at Marc
and Robin's wedding in September. You, Cecelia, and each of the other band members
were great! I was in a bit of a haze at my daughter's wedding ... a sort of a natural
high on cloud nine. I'm sure I'll remember more when I see the video. But I do remember
"movin' and groovin'" to you fabulous sounds, and many, many, guests and also the
Bride and Groom absolutely LOVED the music!
I would highly recommend Stardust to anyone who wants top-notch music at their special
event
Sincerely,
Judy Rosenberg
Dear Keith,
You've got looks and talent - What a combo! Allan and I want to thank you and your
orchestra for making our son's wedding the high success it was. My guests didn't
stop raving about the music all evening. If you should ever need a recommendation
for anything please put my name at the top of the list!
Thanks again for an incredible night.
Marlene Rubin
Dear Cecilia, Keith & the Stardust Band,
Thank you for helping make our wedding so exceptional. We wanted an upbeat wedding,
and you made sure we got one from beginning to end! So many of our guests said that
it was one of the best weddings they've been to because they had a great time dancing
the night away!
We really appreciate all of your help and effort in making our wedding ceremony
and reception so beautiful and perfect. Again, thank you for finding the "Cotton-Eyed-Joe".
Our Texan guests loved it!
You were a pleasure to work with, and we will recommend you to everyone!
Sincerely,
Jenny & Robert Baron
Usually after the wedding people call and say, "You looked lovely, the flowers were
beautiful, what a great cocktail hour, the service was so meaningful". Our calls
and comments were all the same, "That band...wow...they were super...who were they...we
have to have a party and have them play...we haven't danced like that for a long
time" and it went on and on. Keith and Stardust were incredible and made our wedding
just what we wanted and everyone did "bring their dancing shoes" as they were requested
to do on the directions card. We are so happy that our friends told us about Stardust.
Thanks,
The Dancing Bride and Groom