The As Is Band

The As-Is Band is a full 8 piece band. If your event needs are less we can downsize to as few as 3 pieces.

We perform all styles to suite your needs. The As-Is Band is made up of very talented musicians, which makes them a very versatile band for weddings and festivals. They will play what your audience wants to hear and dance to.

This varies as to the needs of the event, how long of an event, how many people will be attending, whether it is a day or night event. Please consult the contact, Jim Ackerman for price quotes.

Volume, volume, volume. We're talking about loudness here. We are extremely concerned about this. We keep it down during dinner so your guests can talk to each other. Afterwards, we bring it up for dancing. No problem.


The As-Is Band takes three breaks at a party. The first is when the main course is served to your guests. While everyone eats, we play soft and gentle music with CD's on our sound system. Our second break comes later, the third will be before the last hour of your party. Meanwhile, we play DJ-style dance CD's to keep the dancing going. We give ourselves about 20 minutes for each break.


Before the party starts, when we load in and set up our sound gear, we dress neatly--your guests won't see a bunch of slobs wearing sneakers and jeans. During your reception, all are dressed in suit and ties.


We've been told we have a very "classy" presentation. We like to think of ourselves as seasoned professionals that enjoy what we do. Or, more accurately, a bunch of over-grown kids that can't believe we get paid to play music. Whoohoo!


We usually book a party for a standard four hour time period. If you think the party needs more dancing, we are available for overtime. This can be arranged as needed, usually by the half hour, and usually on the spot.


Our songlist is extensive, and you'll probably find that we know the songs you want for your special dances (like the first dance, last dance, and dances with parents). If you have a song that you'd like for one of these special dances, and we don't know it, we'll learn it for you, or, if you prefer, we can play the CD by the original artist.

Speaking of music, we don't specialize in any one kind. We can't. Our typical audience is all over the board in ages and tastes. So we play lots of different stuff. Our number one goal, though, is to see people dance, so we play music that gets a crowd on its feet.


We encourage you to see and hear The As-Is Band . We play nightclubs once in a while (check our Schedule link page), or you can sometimes visit a reception where we are performing. Dress as if you were a guest (jacket and tie, nice dress), and watch from the door or hallway. Just come during the last two hours of the party and be discreet. Some function facilities do not allow visitors, so it may not be possible to see us at certain places. Check with us first.