Dear Dawn,
Tom and I want to thank you for enhancing the auction dinner party immeasuralby.  You all lifted the energy in the room and perfectly appealed to sight, sound and soul. It was masterful! You totally pulsated the moment. We would like to book you for next year. 
Yours with love,
Carol and Tom Lund, Lund Capitol
Naples Wine Festival

Hi Dawn,
I want to personally thank you again for doing our wedding at the Hilton on 1/2/2010.  Your band was fabulous!!!!  Everyone kept commenting on how great you all were and how much fun they had dancing.  And, the older folks were really happy. They enjoyed the music selection. You truly made our night special.
Just so you know, we have a small token of our appreciation coming your way.
We meant to give it to you after the party but we forgot. 
Best wishes for the new year and if you need any recommendations we’d be glad to give them to you. 
Kind regards,
Joie & Bob Markes

Thanks for another AWESOME evening of entertainment. You, Geno and the guys are great!!!! Our Members had such a wonderful time. You are always so accommodating to all of the special requests that we have.
Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a healthy, happy and prosperous New Year!!!
Best, Heidi
Heidi Clay
Private Party Coordinator- Club Pelican Bay, Naples, FL

Hi Dawn,
Just wanted to say thank you for this past Saturday night.  Everyone has been telling us how much they loved you guys!  Thanks for helping to make our Welcome Back party such a success!
Thanks so much! Angie Fox, Event Coordinator

Grey Oaks Country Club, 2400 Grey Oaks Drive North Naples, Fl 34105

Hi Dawn, Thanks for everything last night – you guys did a great job!!!  I also wanted to express a BIG thank you for working with all our “extras” throughout the evening, I really appreciate it. Thanks again !
Naomi Burns, Banquet Manager
The Forest Country Club, Estero, FL

"Dawn and Geno,
Thank you so much for playing at our Wedding Celebration! You and your band truly gave us the most amazing wedding…every single guest was blown away! You were truly incredible. We knew you would be great but you definitely performed above and beyond our expectations. You made a special and amazing night all that much better.
You were a pleasure to work with, both professional and talented! Please thank each band member for us and please feel free to use us as a reference; we would highly recommend you to anyone who asks. Not that you need another reference I'm sure you have plenty!
Best, Leslie and Gordon Love"

Gasparillo Inn, Gasparillo Island FL
Katie and Eric wedding
“Dawn-
We just wanted to drop you a note to say THANK YOU so much for an amazing night on April 18- our wedding was so much fun thanks to you guys! Everyone loved the music, and as you know, couldn't stop dancing :)
Thank you for the “Rappers Delight” for Eric,and we think the “Don't Stop Believing” Journey song was the hit of the night :)
Thank you again for everything-we had the best time! Hope to see you again soon.
Katie & Eric”

The Wine Festival, Naples, FL
Don and Mosey Gunther

Once again, your music set the mood for loads of fun. Everyone enjoyed hearing you play.
Hope to see you again soon.

All the best, Mosey and Don Gunther"

Vanessa Sherrard and Tanner Ouimette, Bride and Groom
Diamond Head Resort, Fort Myers Beach

“Dear Dawn,
Thank you so much for an amazing night of music at our wedding! Everyone complimented on how great you all sounded. Your Bose sound system is fantastic and I love how compact it is. Many rigs have gigantic speakers that dominate the room, but your system is small, sleek, and clean. The music selection was right on and we had a great time dancing. Tanner and I are especially grateful to Hot Topic for learning to play our song, on short notice. I can't tell you how meaningful that was to both of us. Thanks again for your professionalism and for sharing this occasion with us.
Sincerely,
Vanessa & Tanner Ouimette”

Beth and Brian, Bride and Groom
Shadow Wood Country Club

“Dawn,  
We are so thankful that we booked you for our wedding reception.  We appreciate all your help in the planning of our reception.  You were always so nice and prompt in returning any of our emails.  We had a wonderful time and we owe it all to you and the band.  I have never been to a reception where the guests were up dancing before the food was served.  We had a wonderful time and all we hear from our guests is how great the band was.  We will definitely recommend you to anyone in the area looking for a really great band.  If you ever need to use us as a referral please let us know. Thanks again for a memorable night that will never be forgotten. 

Beth and Brian Janoski”

Tracey Faye and Jim Cappio, Bride and Groom
Naples Lakes Country Club

“Everyone raved about the band at our wedding and we had such a good time!!
It all went by way too fast!!

Thanks so much for everything!!!
Thank you,

Tracey”

Christine Poole, Meeting Planner
Naples Grande Hotel

“ Dawn and Gene,
Hello! I just wanted to send a note to say thanks again for such a great time with you and your band at the Naples Grande for the DASA Summer Institute.
I really enjoyed meeting you and hope we can work together again in the future.

Warm Regards,

Christine”

Marilyn Scott, Mother of the Bride
Mediterra Country Club, Naples, FL

“Hello Dawn and Gene,
I wanted to write and say thank-you for just the best wedding dance party I’ve ever attended. And I’m not alone, as witnessed by the 50 people who were still crowding that dance floor at the end of the night. We all had such fun, and I hope it was fun for you too.
I also wanted to apologize that I never did send on the time –line for the day as I promised. I think I just kind of ran out of energy. I’m sorry. But I also knew that you were such pros you would know the drill, and would be flexible whatever came up.
All the best to you and your band…we will be delighted to pass on your name!
Sincerely,

Marilyn Scott
P.S. Thanks for letting Andy “sit in” with you a bit…those of our friends who haven’t heard him play were thrilled.”

Katrina Gamez, Bride
Sanibel Harbour Resort, Sanibel Island FL

“Dawn and Gene:
Jeff and I wanted to follow up and say thank you for playing at our wedding. You were awesome and everyone had such a wonderful time. We just got back from our honeymoon a week ago and everyone is still talking about how much energy you guys had. We've been to many weddings throughout the country and you are definitely one of the best bands out there. Thank you for doing such a great job with learning our requested songs and playing "Hot in Here". Also, thank you for letting some of our friends hijack the stage and do some air guitaring. If you ever need a reference, please let me know.
All the best,
Katrina”

Patsy Carter, Bride
Quail West Country Club, Bonita Springs, FL

“You were absolutely superb! Thank you for making our night so special. I've had a hundred compliments on the band and our special song was perfect. You're the best and we will have you back to Quail West asap!

Thanks again,

Patsy Carter”

Art Jacobs, Father of the Groom
Naples Beach Hotel, Naples FL

“You folks were terrific. I thought the night was perfect and it was your music addition that made us all so very comfortable. You even got people to dance- in the sand! How cool. Whenever we get the opportunity to have another party, I am sure you will get a call.

Hugs to you, Geno, and Rob,

Art”

Vanessa Rodriquez, Banquet Mgr.
Pelican Preserve Country Club, Ft. Myers FL

“Dawn,
We had sooooo many compliments about Hot Topic. It is the most I have ever
seen our members dance! You have a great voice, even better than your demo
sounds. We are going to add you to our concert list for next season, and I
would also like to add you to my Wedding Vendor list.

I will be in touch with you regarding dates for next year.

Thank you,

Vanessa Rodriguez”

Svenson wedding
Hideaway Beach Club, Marco Island FL

“Dawn,
I have just returned from the honeymoon and I wanted to tell you how
fantastic I thought Hot Topic and you specifically were! I was so happy
with your performance and voice. You have great stage presence and you
made my wedding a lot of fun! I am very grateful!

Thank you very much!

Josie”

Jackson/Robinson Wedding, Bobbi Hicks Wedding Planner
Ritz Carlton, Sarasota FL

“Hi Dawn and all of you with Hot Topics,
YOU ROCK!!
I have coordinated way over 1000 weddings and last night was the best EVER!!
As a band leader, you really listen and did exactly what we asked, which was what the Bride and Groom wanted. THANK YOU so much!! And, you then rocked the room. I was so impressed. I will certainly recommend you to my brides in the future. Bobbi Hicks: www.weddingsbybobbi.com”

Van Beek wedding
Ritz Carlton, Sarasota FL

“Hi Dawn!
Formal thank you note to follow, but I just wanted to send a quick email to say thank you so much for playing our wedding on Saturday night! You guys were just fabulous and everyone had a great time getting their groove on ;-)

Thanks also for all your help during the planning,

Carla”

Wilson Wedding
Colonial Country Club, Ft. Myers FL

"Dawn, just a quick note to thank you again!

Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the ceremony music and the entire reception. We couldn't ask for anything better. Dawn, you have a beautiful voice, and all of you are heads above the rest. I can't tell you how many phone calls I've received about the band and the event as a whole. I could use some of your business cards to pass out, if you can mail some to me...

Once again, you did a great job! Everything went off perfectly.

Your band received sooo many compliments! They really enjoyed the music and dancing (some a little too much!)

I honestly didn't worry about anything that day because I was confident that all the people involved were extremely competent and honestly helpful in pulling it all together. I appreciate all the effort!

We couldn't have asked for a better day. Laura & Bob are still on their honeymoon, but I couldn't wait to thank you again!

Sincerely,

Barb”

Sarah Repphun and Rich Fulyar Wedding
Naples Beach Hotel, Naples FL

“Thank you again for doing a wonderful job at our wedding and reception. Everyone really enjoyed your talents!

Sincerely,
Sarah & Rich Fulytar”

Tiffany Herrick and Brian Graff wedding
Wyndemere Country Club, Naples FL

“Dear Hot Topic,

We wanted to send you a belated thank you for the wonderful performance you gave at our wedding May 6th. Brian and I were thrilled with your music, song selection and professionalism. All of our guests raved about how great you were.

Thanks again,

Tiffany Herrick and Brian Graff”

Caitlin Russell and Chris Driscoll wedding
Palmira Country Club, Bonita Springs, FL

Hi Dawn and Gene!

Chris and I want to sincerely thank you for ALL that you did to make our wedding day absolutely perfect! You are truly a terrific group and very good looking I would like to add! Our guests continue to rave about how much fun they had at our wedding and we would like to give you ALL of the credit. You truly made our day! Our guests had a wonderful time dancing and just having fun. We can not thank you enough for all that you did - the intros were great, the dancing, the singing, and good times were had by everyone.

The next time we have an event in Southwest Florida, you will be the first people we contact!

Thank you! We truly appreciate you and will never forget what you did for us!

Caitlin and Chris”

Lake / Cozzarelli wedding
Naples Beach Hotel, Naples FL

“Hi Dawn and Gene,
I just wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart for the amazing job you and the band did at
our wedding. You surpassed all of our expectations. I loved all of the music you played (especially the
Bruce Springstein songs which you guys obviously worked so hard to master). Everyone was just raving about your performance the next day. Your professionalism and knowledge of your craft made us feel so at ease. You were truly a delight to work with and the wedding would have never been so much fun without Hot Topic! I wish all of you nothing but future success because youabsolutely deserve it!!

Sincerely, Jennifer Lake-Cozzarelli”

Robert Genirs, Groom
Hideaway Beach Club, Marco Island FL

“Dear Dawn, Gene and all the Hot Topics,

We know that you could see all of the planning which went into our wedding reception and we think you will agree that the decorative flowers, food presentation, food quality and quantity, and general ambiance of the Club were outstanding.

However both Corinne and I have always believed that it doesn’t matter if you do everything else right because if the band isn’t good the party fails.

Our party was an unbelievable success and you guys were major contributors. The music selection was fabulous, you played to the crowd and sent everybody home with sore feet.

Thank you for an extraordinary job.

Sincerely,

Bob Genirs”

Joy Laing and Stuart Ross wedding
Ritz Carlton, Naples FL

“Hi Dawn,
I would just like to thank you very much for singing “Flowers in the
Window”, you all did it very well and all our guests thought you guys
were fantastic.

Thank you so much for making our wedding so memorable.

Kind regards,

Joy Ross”

Michele Hansen / Andy Cabrera wedding
LaPlaya Resort, Naples FL

“Dawn and Gene,
Thank you so much for making our wedding a night to remember for all of our guests. We’re very excited and hope you had a blast too.

Thanks again!

Michele and Andy”

Zak & Sarah Clark wedding
Ritz Carlton, Naples FL

“Dawn, thanks for all you guys did on the 1st. Sarah and I thought everything went great
and we feel very fortunate that we found you guys!

Thanks again, you guys sounded great!

Zak”>

Billie Herman / Matthew Warnick wedding
Naples Beach Hotel, Naples FL

“Dear Dawn, Gene and the Band,

Thank you so very much for your hard work and great performance at our wedding. What a pleasant surprise for you to sing our first dance for us. Music is such an important part of a reception and you kept everyone moving and there was a lot of energy. You all sounded very good and made me very happy. Matt and I had such fun dancing, as did our guests. You were a pleasure to work with.

Kindly,

Billy”

Mary and Jerry Dusza, parents of the bride
Hideaway Beach Club, Marco Island FL

“Dear Dawn and Gene,

The wedding was a blast! You got all the people going right away! Everyone, from 20 something to 80 something, loved the music! We got many, many compliments on the band. Thank you so much for working with us. You did an outstanding job!

We'll see you at Hideaway for the Valentine's Dance on Feb. 11!

Mary and Jerry Dusza”

Nusbaum wedding, Douglas Schwartz - wedding planner

Quail West Country Club, Bonita Springs, FL

“Dear Dawn and Gene,

Thank you so much for performing at the Nusbaum wedding. It couldn’t have been a better night. It was terrific to work with you. Everyone enjoyed the band; they were great and the saxophonist was just phenomenal.

Judi Nusbaum was thrilled with everything. Thanks again, and I look forward to working with you in the future.

Sincerely,

Douglas D. Schwartz”

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