Top Rated Wedding Bands in Santa Barbara

Bespoke detail meets sparkling fun. The perfect blend of elegance and energy.

Stunning, secluded and deep, Santa Barbara’s wedding venues combine rustic beauty with elegant amenities. Wherever the party is, our live dance band will meet you there. Our top musicians have played up in the hills at San Ysidro Ranch, down by the ocean at Ritz-Carlton Bacara, and just about everywhere in between.

Santa Barbara is a second home for Ben Mallare Events & Entertainment. Our live wedding bands provide the right touch for each element of the evening: beautiful love songs to start the evening, singer-songwriter favorites for cocktail hour, classic standards for dinner, and finally the best dance party you’ll ever enjoy to close out the evening.

A bride dancing joyfully at a wedding reception with a live 20-piece wedding band performing in the background, showcasing the vibrant atmosphere created by Ben Mallare Events & Entertainment.
Live wedding band performance by Ben Mallare Events & Entertainment featuring two vocalists on stage, ideal for wedding receptions and live entertainment.
A vibrant 20-piece wedding band from Ben Mallare Events & Entertainment performing live, featuring singers and musicians on stage, creating an energetic atmosphere for a wedding celebration.
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A vibrant 20-piece wedding band from Ben Mallare Events & Entertainment performing live at an elegant outdoor wedding reception, featuring a charismatic lead singer and talented musicians playing various instruments under colorful stage lights.
Live wedding band musicians performing on stage, featuring a saxophonist and other instrumentalists, showcasing Ben Mallare Events & Entertainment's 20-piece wedding band.

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  • Santa Barbara Wedding Bands

    Dive into the romance of Santa Barbara weddings with our captivating wedding bands. Whether it’s a cliffside ceremony or a vineyard celebration, we’ll create an enchanting atmosphere that echoes your love story.

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    Elevate your corporate events in Santa Barbara with our professional event bands. From elegant soirรฉes to exclusive product launches, we’ll set the stage for success and leave a lasting impression on your guests.

  • Santa Barbara Party Bands

    Let loose and celebrate in style with our vibrant party bands in Santa Barbara. Whether it’s a beach bonfire or a downtown bash, we’ll bring the energy and excitement to keep the party going all night long.

  • Santa Barbara Dance Bands

    Get ready to groove with our dynamic dance bands in Santa Barbara. From salsa nights to swing parties, we’ll keep the rhythm alive and the dance floor packed with unforgettable memories.

  • Santa Barbara Live Bands for Hire

    Make your event shine with our top-tier live bands for hire in Santa Barbara. Whether it’s an intimate gathering or a grand gala, our talented musicians will deliver a performance that exceeds your expectations.

Testimonials

A 20-piece live wedding band from Ben Mallare Events & Entertainment performing on stage, featuring vocalists and musicians, providing entertainment at a wedding reception.

Couple: Catherine & Mike

Date: July 20, 2019

Venue: Presquโ€™ile Winery

Reviewed On: The Knot

The Ben Mallare Entertainment group was just excellent for all our wedding ceremony sound and reception entertainment needs! Benโ€™s group is very professional and responsive through the planning process. They provided us with exactly what we needed for the ceremony including speakers, a microphone stand, and microphones. During the reception, we specifically had the All-Stars group with Rebecca and Gabriel as our lead singers. Because we planned our wedding from the East Coast, we needed to make our wedding band decision based on the Benโ€™s provided video examples. We were already confident that this group would be awesome from the videos, but on the day of, they well exceeded our expectations. They played such a great selection of background music during the dinner, did a fantastic job MC-ing, and absolutely killed the dancing part of the evening! Many of our guests (and of all ages) came up to us during the reception saying this wedding band was one of the best they had seen/heard. Our guests were extremely impressed by the wide repertoire of songs and music styles they could play. Further, our guests were having so much fun dancing they boo-d the early shuttle back to the hotel which is just a testament to how this group knows how to get your wedding guests wanting to dance and celebrate all night.

Recent venues

  • Belmond El Encanto
  • Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara
  • Hotel Californian
  • Montecito Club
  • Ojai Valley Inn & Spa
  • Ritz-Carlton Bacara
  • Roblar Winery
  • Rosewood Miramar Beach
  • Valley Club of Montecito

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They were perfect, literally perfect. Through all our questions, requests, demands, inquiries, concerns, rescheduling, on and on and on, they were nothing but gracious, professional, prompt and courteous. Then they showed up and rocked the hell out of absolutely everyone. My wife and I, and every single one of our guests, give them the highest praise possible. And the cherry on top, they let me get on stage and jam with them. We had Ben and his band, which we clearly highly recommend dishing out the extra money for and locking in. Perfect.
Groom testimonial Nick G. (Los Angeles, CA)
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The number one priority my bride and I wanted for our wedding was for a night full of dancing--not people begrudgingly on their feet, but truly having the best time on the dance floor. Ben Mallare absolutely delivered that for us. Since getting back from our honeymoon, the first thing people say to us is "that band you had was the best wedding band we've ever seen". If you are reading this review, don't waste another minute--book Ben Mallare--you'll be so glad you did. PS--they even learned a house/electronic song for us by request--they can truly do it all
Groom headshot Mark S. (San Francisco, CA)
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The entire wedding, we were (and still are) so proud to share the Ben Mallare name and are thrilled we could share our day with them. We could go on and on about how much fun the dance floor was, how engaging the band was with guests, how great the music was, etc., but you should take all of that as an absolute given. Ben Mallareโ€™s band brings together truly talented, hard working and fun musicians. We knew music was going to be a very important part of our wedding weekend and we wanted the absolute best of the best, and we have only the highest recommendation for everything Ben Mallare.
Groom headshot Arnie F. (Banff, AB)
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