Golden Bell Music

Reception pricing

Prices start at $4,500

Packages

Prices start at $4,500

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Top-rated in DJ/Live Fusion Offerings

We've been doing the DJ/Live Band Hybrid (or "Fusion") at weddings for a decade and are the highest rated in this category. Bring your wedding dance party DJ set to life with live horns and drums!

Category: Live Band or Ensemble

Type: Multi-piece live band

Genres: Americana

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About Golden Bell Music

Golden Bell Music

DJ / Live Band Hybrid

Golden Bell offers a unique musical blend that packs a high-energy punch! The DJ/live fusion band, or DJ/live band hybrid, is always anchored on a DJ set but supported by live musicians. With all the energy and hype of a live band and the flexibility of a DJ, you won’t have to decide between hiring a band or a DJ for your next event or wedding.

We offer you the best of both worlds: the energy of a live band, the freedom and flexibility of a DJ. We pride ourselves on our team of world class musicians, and we guarantee a dance party your guests will brag about for years. ***Our pricing varies depending on the event scope, location and the number of musicians included, so they may vary a bit from our rough estimates. Please contact us if you’d like a quote, and we’ll get back to you within a day or two.

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Services

Services

  • Ceremony microphones and sound
  • Dancefloor lighting
  • Learning new songs
  • Master of ceremonies
  • Multiple location support
  • Music during breaks
  • Parade/baraats
  • Sound system capability audience <300
  • Sound system capability audience >300
  • Uplighting

Musical genres

  • Americana
  • Arabic or Persian
  • Blues
  • Bollywood or Bhangra
  • Classical
  • Country/Folk
  • Disco/Funk
  • EDM/House
  • Gospel/Christian
  • Jazz
  • Latin
  • Motown/Soul
  • Pop/Top 40s
  • R&B
  • Rap/Hip Hop
  • Reggae
  • Rock

Event types

  • After party
  • Cocktail hour
  • Couples luncheon
  • Elopement
  • Engagement party
  • Farewell brunch
  • Rehearsal dinner
  • Wedding ceremony
  • Wedding reception
  • Wedding shower
  • Welcome party

Golden Bell Music packages

The Duo

Price$4,500

Description

DJ set with one horn and drums 🎺🥁 —————NOTE: all our DJs are also musicians. One of the musicians in each above package will also double as the DJ. The TRIO, for example, will have three people total, with one of those three musicians acting as the DJ as well.

What’s included
  • Top-rated, versatile DJ
  • Up to EIGHT hour event time frame
  • Sound for ONE area (up to 150 guests)
  • MC Services
  • Wireless Mic for toasts
  • Event Liability Insurance
  • Customized music selection
  • Cocktail & Dinner Playlists

The Trio

Price$5,500

Description

DJ set with two horns and drums 🎺🥁🎷 ——————NOTE: all our DJs are also musicians. One of the musicians in each above package will also double as the DJ. The TRIO, for example, will have three people total, with one of those three musicians acting as the DJ as well.

What’s included
  • Top-rated, versatile DJ
  • Up to EIGHT hour event time frame
  • Sound for ONE area (up to 150 guests)
  • MC Services
  • Wireless Mic for toasts
  • Event Liability Insurance
  • Customized music selection
  • Cocktail & Dinner Playlists

The Quartet

Price$7,500

Description

DJ set with two horns, drums & guitar 🎺🥁🎷🎸———NOTE: all our DJs are also musicians. One of the musicians in each above package will also double as the DJ. The TRIO, for example, will have three people total, with one of those three musicians acting as the DJ as well.

What’s included
  • Top-rated, versatile DJ
  • Up to EIGHT hour event time frame
  • Sound for ONE area (up to 150 guests)
  • MC Services
  • Wireless Mic for toasts
  • Event Liability Insurance
  • Customized music selection
  • Cocktail & Dinner Playlists

The 5-PC

Price$9,500

Description

TWO horns + drummer + percussionist + guitarist! ———NOTE: all our DJs are also musicians. One of the musicians in each above package will also double as the DJ. The TRIO, for example, will have three people total, with one of those three musicians acting as the DJ as well.

What’s included
  • Top-rated, versatile DJ
  • Up to four hour dance set
  • Up to EIGHT hour event time frame
  • Sound for ONE area (up to 150 guests)
  • MC Services
  • Wireless mic for toasts
  • Event liability insurance
  • Customized music selection
  • Cocktail & dinner playlists

Reviews

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Rating: 5.0

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78 reviews

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    Victoria

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Aug 25

    Amazing!

    We absolutely loved have golden bell at our wedding and our guests had blast with the 3 piece live ensemble. They were super easy to work with and were so glad we chose them for our wedding. Lis was an awesome lead and brought the energy!

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    Megan C.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Aug 21

    Marlon is the MAN!

    Marlon CRUSHED it!! He was so easy to work with and such an amazing part of our celebration. We were having a tough time deciding between a DJ and a band, and his DJ/musician setup ended up being the absolute perfect combination! From going through our questionnaire, to talking through logistics, to the ceremony and reception itself, Marlon's organization, professionalism, calm energy, and most importantly, the FUN he brings were beyond anything we could have asked for. The dance floor was packed all night, and he did an amazing job managing the Hora, all of our special dances, and keeping the energy going throughout the night. Anyone would be lucky to have Marlon be part of their wedding. We are SO grateful and truly couldn't recommend him more!!

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    Isaac W.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Aug 11, 2026

    Best Wedding DJ Ever

    We literally could not have imagined a more perfect music experience for our wedding! Golden Bell was super easy to work with, and put on just an all around iconic show. We decided we wanted a hybrid DJ/Live setup and Golden Bell super delivered. After doing a bit of research we knew we had to go with Marlon - the man has a million positive reviews for a reason! He was an absolute dream to work with, and brought the most positive energy we could have asked for. With Marlon DJ-ing and playing the drums, and Sebastian KILLING IT on the saxophone - the party was jumping from start to finish. So many of our guests told us they loved the music, and we can't express enough how grateful we are to Golden Bell, Marlon, and Sebastian. If god forbid I ever have to get married again, at least I know I'll get to work with these two studs again.

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    CC

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Jul 31, 2026

    Amazing!!!!

    We couldn't have asked for a better band and DJ for our wedding! From the start to the very last song of the night, everything was absolutely amazing. They kept the energy up, the dance floor was packed, and our guests are still talking about how much fun they had. They were incredibly professional, organized, and easy to work with throughout the entire planning process. They listened to what we wanted, kept the timeline flowing seamlessly, and made every special moment feel exactly the way we had envisioned. The live music was beautiful, and our DJ, Gabe, did an incredible job reading the crowd and playing the perfect mix of songs to keep everyone dancing all night. If you're looking for entertainment that will make your wedding unforgettable, we can't recommend them enough. Thank you for helping make the best day of our lives so special!

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    Claudia R.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Jul 15, 2026

    Golden Bell saved my marriage

    Best part of our wedding, hands down! These dudes brought 200 guests to their feet and onto the dance floor for three hours of boogie. Dueling saxophones were insane. People were losing their g*d d*mn minds. They also did a terrific job with managing AV throughout the day, during the ceremony etc. And Aaron was super professional in the months leading up to the wedding - checking in with us about our tastes, schedule, needs. If you don't hire these guys, you're doing it wrong.

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Yes, we’re comfortable MCing and making announcements as needed. By design, our MC style is minimal and not performative – you won’t see us jumping on the microphone to crack jokes or hype up the crowd during the dance party. Instead of yelling at folks to jump up and down, we prefer to inject energy into the performance with our instruments.
We currently have crews in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles and Denver. Additionally, we’re happy to travel and perform at destination events if our travel time and flights/accommodation are covered. We’ve traveled to NYC, the Pacific Northwest Area, Hawaii, Mexico and even Thailand for events, so let us know if you’re interested in booking us outside our home areas.
We love that you’re interested in bringing live music into your event, but we no longer staff our musicians with outside DJs. We’ve learned the hard way that staffing a great horn player with even a great outside DJ leads to mixed experiences. All of the DJs in our crew are also musicians, and have a deep understanding of how the interplay between horns and the DJ sets work together. This is something that can take years to a lifetime to master.
These performances are always anchored on a DJ set that keeps the party going from start to finish and offers us all the flexibility that comes with DJing. We’re able to play any music you can dream up, vs. being stuck to a particular repertoire of songs. The live horns, drums and guitar are additive to the DJ set, play in parallel, and breathe life into the music in a way that only live music can. Horns and guitar will layer on top of the tracks and be featured for high-energy solo moments, and drums act like the glue between the tracks and live music.
All our wedding packages come with at least one sound system setup with more available for an additional fee, and we’re able to provide wireless microphones for the ceremonies, speeches and toasts, etc. Background music playlists are also provided for non-performance times (cocktail hours, dinners, etc.) For other private event and corporate event packages, sound systems can also be provided for an additional fee if required.
Golden Bell is set up as a collective of full-time, touring musicians who tour the world and play on some of the biggest stages, from Coachella and Red Rocks Amphitheater to Bonnaroo and so many more. When you book us you’re booking the collective, and not any individual artists. We’re NOT a booking agency that will farm out inquiries to musicians we don’t know, and those in our crew are family – we practice routines together, share a music library and work hard to ensure the experience is consistently amazing between each of our events, regardless of who is assigned.
We pride ourselves on our flexibility to incorporate any genre of music. When left to our own devices, we’d tend to play a healthy mix of funk, soul, R&B and disco remixes, but every one of our events is crafted around our clients’ preferences and desires. As part of our process, we’ll send our clients a music questionnaire to submit a playlist they’ve put together for us to review. The questionnaire also includes a section for “must plays” and “do-not-plays”, which we pay close attention to. Once we’ve gathered all these, we spend a great deal of time incorporating the new music alongside our own to put together a live set!

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