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New York
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Hi all, Just wanted to give a review of Bobby B
From gigsalad
I have never used gigsalad before to book someone but after reviewing different artist and watching some videos on youtube
I was so pleased to have found him.
He came on time for setup and tuned up his guitars, he had a great personality and a beautiful voice.
The party started at 12 pm on Oct 3,2021at the Seastar ball room in Riverhead ny
I was so excited to finally meet and hear him play.
Well I must say he was INCREDIBLE!
From start to finish
His song list was perfect and he made my daughter's baby shower a hit.
I had so many compliments on how amazing he was.
I can't wait for the next party to have him play again.
Bobby B. If you read this
I just want to say Thank you again!
Debbie T.
Shirley Ny

Date of experience: October 6, 2021
Megan P. GigSalad Rep
over a year old

Thank you so much for sharing, Debbie! We're so happy to hear this and congratulations on your new grandbaby!

Colorado
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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I've had many many gigs that we found through Gig Salad. They are honest, prompt at paying, and frankly, I would recommend them to ANYONE wanting to showcase their work! GREAT JOB! - The Black Belt Salsa Dancers of Colorado

Date of experience: September 17, 2020
Megan P. GigSalad Rep
over a year old

Thank you for the kind words, Edith! We're so happy to have you as a member.

Ohio
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Superb webpages
November 10, 2020

Excellent user friendly, always in contact, beats all the rest on line agencies.
Love to be able to use extensively for November and December as well as year round contacts.

Date of experience: November 10, 2020
Megan P. GigSalad Rep
over a year old

Thank you, Santa Phillip! We love Santas and being able to be a helpful seasonal resource. Happy holidays!

Idaho
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GigSalad makes contracts easy, payment is easy and guaranteed - no more fuss at the end of an event, allows my clients to pay with a credit/debit card.
Thank you GigSalad!

Date of experience: November 30, 2019
Megan P. GigSalad Rep
over a year old

Making things easy is our goal! Thanks for sharing, Laurie!

Oklahoma
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Outstanding Service
November 20, 2019

In a serious pandemic shut-down Gigsalad has come through for me. I lost many of my corporate parties And events but gigsalad has helped to fill the void.

Date of experience: November 18, 2019
Megan P. GigSalad Rep
over a year old

We’re so glad it’s working for you, Santa Glenn! Thank you for sharing!

California
1 review
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For 2 months Chef Charles and I have been planning this dinner party for 14. He said he would arrive by 3pm yesterday and have appetizers ready at 5:30pm. At 3:30 I texted him, no response. At 4 I left a voice mail. Then at 4:07 he texted that his van broke down and he would give me a refund. Great, but what am I going to feed 14 people? I contacted GigSalad but still haven't heard back from them.
He left us in such a bad situation I can't believe it. I will NEVER use GigSalad again. WHAT WAS I THINKING? I am going through personal referrals and face-to-face interviews. The chef did not seem flakey, he had a website. That website is gone now. Wish I could give them zero stars. I am SO angry. Please don't try to use them.

Date of experience: March 31, 2018
Megan P. GigSalad Rep
over a year old

Hi Michelle, we are so deeply sorry at the experience you had with one of our vendors. Thankfully you booked through the platform and we were able to process a refund for you - if booking directly with the vendor you may not have gotten that money back. I know this doesn't fix the disappointment of your ruined dinner party, but we take instances like this very seriously. The chef was immediately removed from our site so this doesn't happen to anyone else. Again, please accept our apologies and let us know if there's anything else we can do to rectify the situation.

Maryland
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Great Company
October 21, 2020

Hello to All!. I've been with Gigsalad around 5 or 6 years now and this Business has been Truly a Blessing!. Very Professional, Helpful, Respectful, Compassionate, Informative, Trustworthy, Loyal, Friendly, kind, Obedient and Courteous. I can go on and on based on my experience here with Gigsalad. I've been doing Comedy for some years now and this is the best Business that has put me in a position to focus on my Ministry of Healing Humor that The Good Lord has Blessed me with!. While they focus on Bookings!. When this Pandemic came upon the land, I made up my mind to hang in there with Gigsalad and renew my Membership because I know the level of Compassion Gigsalad has for there employees!. With this Business, Trust me it gets better!. Just Hold On!..

Date of experience: October 21, 2020
Megan P. GigSalad Rep
over a year old

Hi Christian, we're so grateful for members like you! Thank you for hanging in there with us and we truly believe the best is yet to come.

Vermont
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Worth it
September 26, 2019

The paid version Gig Salad has worked real for us. I would love if you guys could add a column that said the range the client would be willing to pay.

Date of experience: September 24, 2019
Virginia
1 review
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John Baldwin
October 19, 2022

Personable, so easy to work with and became apart of our big family fast in OBX for a family vacation! Thank you John for your wonderful voice and entertaining us for my Aunt and Uncles 35th Anniversary!

Date of experience: October 18, 2022
Megan P. GigSalad Rep
over a year old

How fun! Thank you for sharing your experience, John!

Tennessee
1 review
14 helpful votes
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No Leads and No Gigs
January 20, 2019

I am a performer and have been on Gig salad approx 2 years (or there about) and I decided to go with the "Free" membership with the intentions of upgrading to a paid membership once I got a bit more familiar with the site and what they had to offer in the way of leads. Fast forward to the present and I have received less than a handful of leads and NO GIGS! And needless to say I have not UPGRADED to a paid membership. From all I've read about GC the paid members get very little action as well. GS blows hardcore!

My suggestion to performers is market yourself in other ways and for those looking for entertainment do the research yourself to find what your looking for in your area. GS blows hardcore!

Date of experience: January 20, 2019
Megan P. GigSalad Rep
over a year old

Hi there, we're sorry to hear that your Free membership didn't deliver the leads you were expecting. While the Free membership can work well for some, our paid members get up to 24x the leads of our free memberships. Our Free membership has limited features and visibility - so if your area or category has a lot of competition, that's likely the reason that you didn't receive very many leads. We'd love to offer you a discount on a paid membership to compare the experiences of each level of our platform. If you're interested, please send us an email to help@gigsalad.com or call 866-788-GIGS. Thank you for your feedback!

Kentucky
1 review
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Great service, I would highly recommend GigSalad to anyone trying to expand their business. I've gotten a few different opportunities just based off this service(free) alone!..

Date of experience: October 8, 2019
Florida
1 review
9 helpful votes
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Not worth the money
February 26, 2019

Lots of requests where the "client" doesn't leave a phone number and never reads your quote or response. The inquiries seem fake. There are many better ways to market your company.

Date of experience: February 26, 2019
Megan P. GigSalad Rep
over a year old

Hi Mary, we're sorry to hear that you were unhappy with our platform. While we don't require a phone number, if the client chooses to share one we always display that for our paid members. We understand the frustration in not hearing back from a potential client and we are taking steps to try and fix this problem by encouraging communication from those clients. The leads are legitimate (but the occasional spam lead does come through and our members are welcome to flag these). If you have any other concerns, please reach out to us at help@gigsalad.com or call 866-788-GIGS. Thank you for your feedback and we hope to continue improving our users' experience on GigSalad.com.

Texas
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I moved to Austin, TX 3 years ago. The music scene was genuinely intimidating to a newcomer. Gigsalad was recommended by a friend and I hopped on. Excellent idea. My band and I almost immediately began pulling bookings for private parties, corporate events, weddings and a lot of opportunities to even perform our own music.

The fact that you control your own quotes directly with the client makes it easy to grow and thrive at your own pace. In our case we started with a small PA and lighting system that was appropriate for backyard parties and small events. Thanks to the continued work we got from our gigsalad events we were able to reinvest in our infrastructure to include trailers, stage modules, PA and lighting systems and even a band vehicle leading to bigger, better paying opportunities.

I'm very grateful to the gigsalad platform. Their rates are quite reasonable, considering the potential and I keep food on my table largely because of this terrific service.

- Anders Drerup
Austin, TX

Date of experience: June 17, 2022
Megan P. GigSalad Rep
over a year old

We love hearing this, Anders! Thank you for sharing and we're so happy we can help you make a living doing what you love.

Canada
2 reviews
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I'm loving' Gig Salad!
December 16, 2020

I just joined a week ago to try and boost my online Santa bookings this year. With-in two days I had my first two bookings with many more coming in. Gig Salad Rocks!

Date of experience: December 15, 2020
Megan P. GigSalad Rep
over a year old

That's amazing! We're so happy that GigSalad has helped with your Santa bookings! Merry Christmas!

North Carolina
1 review
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It's a real winner!
August 5, 2019

I have been with Gig Salad since its inception. With the ethics and marketing ability of Mark Steiner and the technical know-how of Steve Tretault, it's been fun watching the company grow. It's a pleasure working with your agents, and I predict nothing less than continued success for your company! Jane Eisaman, Mgr. Southern Fried Jazz Band and Ovations Big Band.

Date of experience: August 5, 2019
Indiana
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Fantastic
December 20, 2016

Bob Dasher (AKA) CRUISING SANTA... was the Santa we hired for our family Christmas Party this year and he was the best Santa we have ever had. He was not in a hurry and just rushed thru the kids which is important to children. He and Mrs. Claus were right on time and the kids loved him. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a Santa for their party.

Date of experience: December 20, 2016
Megan P. GigSalad Rep
over a year old

Hi Pam, thank you for your kind words! We're so glad that Santa Bob helped make your party memorable. Santa Clauses are among our most magical vendors and we hope you consider booking Santa Bob again in the future!

California
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Great Vendor Platform
February 20, 2020

I've had great luck with Gigsalad!... love the site. It gives tons of room for my bio and pics. Very fair prices!... Couldnt recommend a better Vendor Site!
Thanks Gigsalad!
Better Bartender

Date of experience: February 19, 2020
Megan P. GigSalad Rep
over a year old

Awesome, Bruce! We're so glad the platform is working for you!

New York
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Great site.
January 6, 2024

Very easy to use, I'm on the free plan and still get quite a bit of leads. Tech support is also very helpful and courteous. Recommended!

Date of experience: January 6, 2024
Texas
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Gig Salad has meant the difference between Santa having a busy calendar (two months) and having a packed calendar (more than I could handle). I have been with gig salad for more than five years and have watched my client base grow and grow. The Santa experience basically has a life span od only two months (November and December) however the requests that come in spread themselves over the entire year. I have seen a definite shift in when the requests are received. When I started with Gig Salad (and also with me being a Texas Santa) I got maybe 100 requests for my services and finalized about ten. As each year passes I get more and more repeat clients who also happen to get first pick at my calendar. Gradually that has increased. Last year, I had 59 firm engagements in November and December but I also had answered more than 1000 email requests for both 2018 and 2017. It is now the end of August and today, I have 25 firm engagements. Granted, at this point many of my engagements come from local talent agencies and word of mouth customers however gig salad always provides me with the hard to find engagements that each year fill the holes in my schedule. They make the difference between a good season and a great one. They also are constantly trying to improve what they offer. Last year they added a way to answer requests with responses that you can pre-can, saving you time in responding. This year they now can recognize requests that you receive that conflict with times you have already determined are already committed, another time-saver.

I would highly recommend the folks at Gig Salad... 5 stars

Date of experience: August 27, 2019
Minnesota
1 review
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Santa Service is smooth when your agent knows what their doing. The best part is payday, Clients pay Gig Salad, Gig Salad pays bank & I get the money. (no hassle what-so-ever)

Date of experience: November 16, 2019
Megan P. GigSalad Rep
over a year old

Love hearing from happy Santas! Thank you!

Overview

GigSalad has a rating of 3.7 stars from 250 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with GigSalad most frequently mention customer service, several years and potential clients. GigSalad ranks 2nd among Event Planning sites.

service
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value
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shipping
9
returns
9
quality
35