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MIRAGE wedding bands play music from all eras, so everyone at your reception feels like they are included in the festivities. Our musicians will work with you ahead of time providing you with your favorite wedding music and party music and on the day of your event, requests are gladly taken.

MIRAGE is many live music groups in one: They are a jazz band, swing band, rock band, disco band, latin band, blues band, big band, steel drum band, and more for all types of special events.

The San Diego band MIRAGE and the many San Diego wedding bands and music groups under the leadership of musician Richard Steffens. MIRAGE music bands and live musicians have performed for well over 1,000 business and corporate special events and weddings. In his long career as a band leader and musician since 1980, Richard Steffens has performed for and emceed over 500 weddings. His credits include numerous types special events including: San Diego Jewish wedding, bar mitzvah and bat mitzvah, corporate special event, award ceremony, convention entertainment, dinner dance, and many private functions as well as concerts, shows, musicals and celebrity back up performances.

The Mirage Big Band Orchestra is more than just a great swing band, it is an experienced wedding reception band made up of San Diego music professionals and top wedding musicians and in the Southern California area. Among San Diego wedding bands, Mirage Big Band is the one more hotels, bridal coordinators and booking agencies recommend for variety dance music and event leadership.

Mirage Big Band for weddings is the San Diego swing band that does it all! Wedding music for the ceremony; both traditional and modern ceremony music can also be provided. For your cocktail reception, they play light jazz and energetic music ...kicking your party off with an upbeat, festive feel, making all of your guests welcome. There's soft, romantic ballads for dinner ...making sure the volume is always low so conversation is never strained or drowned out. The Mirage Big Band then picks up the tempo for swing dancing, rock and roll and interactive fun...getting everyone out on the dance floor.

As the premiere San Diego band for variety dance music, the Mirage Big Band will act as your master of ceremonies to help keep receptions moving and focused. They can eloquently announce and introduce your bridal party and family members, as well as help coordinate toasts, acknowledgments and special dedications. They have the experience and know the traditional music dances for a Jewish wedding. Besides many Jewish weddings and other mitzvahs, they can perform jewish music as well as variety dance music for your bar mitzvah or bat mitzvah.

All ages have a ball dancing to everything from a waltz, foxtrot and tango to the jitterbug, jump and swing dancing to the big bands sound. There is the smooth romance of ballroom and swing bands dancing one minute, and the wild abandon of rock and disco the next. Do the cha cha or rumba to sexy latin music. Take a trip to Brazil and do the samba or bossa nova. See if you can remember to do the frug, mashed potatoes or the twist to some rock and roll oldies. Brush up on your best Saturday Night Fever and Flash dance disco moves. Slip across the dance floor doing the Electric Slide or jump in the conga line. There is always CD dance music provided during the short band breaks so there is never a lull in the party.

Big Band Swing is hot again! Give any social occasion elegance and class with the looks and sounds of the big bands. From swing bands and dance standards that everyone knows and loves, to new stylish renditions of contemporary rock and pop songs. Since 1993 Mirage Big Band Orchestra brings it all together better than other wedding bands in Southern California. Their list of credits and personal references is extensive. The band has a wide variety of attire options: elegant white dinner jackets, sophisticated black tie tuxedo, snazzy sports coat and tie and other tastefully coordinated outfits to blend in with the theme of your party. Special requests are welcome. The Mirage Big Band Orchestra will always make sure your guests are having a great time with great music.

The MIRAGE JAZZ BAND is a special event band and music group specializing in elegant and sophisticated background and dance music. This San Diego jazz band, of 2 to 6 pieces, can play smooth jazz music, standards, show tunes, pop and rock hits, dance music from all decades. MIRAGE JAZZ BAND is perfect for welcome night corporate receptions, conventions, meetings, dinners, award ceremony and wedding music and dancing for all corporate special events as well as social events and parties. When the image needs to be upscale and topnotch, MIRAGE JAZZ is the San Diego jazz music band you need.

Big Bands are HOT again! Swing, Rock, Jump and Jive the night away with sophistication and fun! This San Diego swing band of 6 to 11 pieces is perfect for special events, award ceremonies and receptions. the MIRAGE BIG BAND ORCHESTRA plays variety dance music for weddings and corporate functions. From big band swing and dance standards to blues and rock, this San Diego big band will make the "dancing" difference at your event.

If it's a wedding reception, dinner dance, award ceremony, convention music, meeting, mitzvahs, dances or society event, MIRAGE BIG BAND ORCHESTRA can deliver the fun and the variety dance music you need. Of all San Diego big bands, MIRAGE BIG BAND ORCHESTRA is at the top of the list!

Set your "Tropical" or "South Of The Border" theme party off right with the sizzling sounds of ISLAND MIRAGE STEEL DRUM BAND. If you want it spicy and hot, this San Diego steel drum band can get you on the dance floor with Latin favorites such as cha-chas, rhumbas, tangos and mambos. If you want specail event music light and breezy, cool down with the sexy sounds of Latin jazz, ballads and boleros. For fun, there are Jimmy Buffet hits, Caribbean steel drums and island favorites as well as light calypso and reggae melodies to "lively up yourself"! If it's a San Diego steel drums band that you're looking for to take you away to the tropics, ISLAND MIRAGE STEEL DRUM BAND is for you.

Now your party can have the best of Rhythm & Blues, Jazz and Soul all in one package. The BLUES MIRAGE band plays a wide selection of both instrumental and vocal Rock and Blues band favorites from all eras. This San Diego band can play background music for your cocktail and welcome receptions to finger-snappin' and toe-tappin' dance music to get your crowd out on their feet. When it's variety and fun that are needed, more than the other San Diego blues band, it's BLUES MIRAGE that's called for.