Hip Affair

A very mixed review…
On the one hand, it was a pleasure to work with Carlos and the band who played at our wedding. They were willing to take requests and transcribe them for the band to play. They made a medly for us to use as a first dance that worked out perfectly. Their musicianship was good and they got the party going.
Unfortunately, on the other hand… at the end of the party, the band leader, Carlos, totally lost his professionalism. Thinking he’d not been paid (though he had been earlier in the week) he went on a rampage. He threatened to come and find me to collect his money and raised his voice at my parents. Ultimately, our wedding planner saved the day by writing him a check and he quieted down. It was bizarre, rude, unprofessional, and totally ruined my positive feelings towards our work together. Unfortunately, he also did not choose to apologize when it became clear that he had already received full payment. He sent a generic email the next day to thank us, but did not mention his meltdown. When I asked if perhaps he wanted to apologize for his behavior (at least he should apologize for yelling at my parents) he wrote a meek and lame apology.
So…if you are going to work with Hip Affair (or silicon valley vibe which is his larger band) do so at your own risk. Make sure he knows that he has been paid or risk having to deal with a complete a-​hole. Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde…