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Who are we?

Sam & Illia is a soul, pop, and rock band and acoustic duo based out of Columbia, SC. They met while teaching voice and guitar across the hall at a local music lesson studio, and have been making music together ever since. They play a wide variety of tunes from rock, jazz, R&B, blues, pop, and everything in between. Booking Sam & Illia is the perfect option to have a good time in any space, from taproom, to corporate event, even wedding reception!

Book us today for your venue, wedding, or next event!

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Booking@samandillia.com

(803) - 606 - 3063

ALSO CHECK OUT OUR 6 PIECE WEDDING BAND

GOLDEN HOUR GROOVE

DEMO VIDEOS

Check out some of our covers as a duo & band!

Playlist with more demos

2026

Calendar

Link to Facebook event calendar with more info

8/27 - Halls Chophouse - 5pm

8/28 - Private Event

8/29 - Private Event

9/3 - Halls Chophouse - 5pm

9/4 - Prohibition - 10pm

9/10 - Private Event

9/13 - Private Event

9/17 - Private Event

9/18 - Private Event

9/19 - Gamecock Village - 12pm

9/26 - Prohibition - 10pm

10/1 - Private Event

10/3 - Private Event

10/14 - Private Event

10/15 - Halls Chophouse - 5pm

10/16 - Prohibition - 10pm

10/20 - Saloon - 10pm

10/23 - Private Event

10/24 - Private Event

REVIEWS

  • Sam and Illia are the perfect musical duo, not to mention they are lovely to work with. Their amazing voices, music variety and overall style are top notch. You won’t regret booking them!

    -A Moi Weddings

  • Booking Sam and Ilia as our reception band was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding! They were so intentional in listening to what our vision for the night was, catering to that with the perfect set list, and setting the tone for all of guests. We were getting compliments all night about how awesome the music was and how well it fit the vibe of the whole day. They were professional, personable, and so much fun! Would recommend Sam and Ilia for any party or event; they will take care of you!

    -Alex Davis, Gray Davis

  • From the first communication with Sam and Ilia, we knew we just had to have them play at our wedding. The collaboration on our song set and wishlist, Sam made sure the process was seamless and ensured that they would be able to play our entry songs of Thunderstruck and Kashmir…and it sounded incredible!!!!! We couldn’t have been more thrilled with music for our day, and look forward to working with them again for another event.

    -Wendy & Todd

  • We had the pleasure of working with Sam & Ilia and crew for our wedding in December. They were very organized and had a timeline that kept us on track with planning and never made us feel rushed. They have an extensive song bank with a variety of popular songs. It was hard to narrow it down! The band kept the party going all night, and our friends and family raved about how awesome it was! They paid attention to the little details and requests we had, and even handled the sound for the ceremony. Whether you just want the duo or you’re looking for a bit more, Sam and Illia can customize to fit your needs. Highly recommend!

    -Sallie & Forrest

  • Now listen here Jack: Sam and Illia are out of sight!! No seriously though, my wife and I were married in March in Pawleys Island, SC and these two were referred by a professional musician in Columbia, SC. I contacted them and they were willing to work with us on short notice. They were so great in planning and integration to our big day. They sent us a songlist and asked if we wanted them to learn any special tunes for the event. Sam provided beautiful acoustic finger-playing music for the ceremony, ceremonial stage music per our requests and walk-off music. After that we shifted gears into welcoming g guests for a low-key party vibe. They played an awesome selection that we gave them creative rights to choose and they delivered! They knew how to read the room and kept everyone grooving all night. They even played a perfectly crafted rendition of a Tyler Childers song for our private lat dance. These two are pros through and through and I’d highly recommend them for any live music needs! Thanks for making our big night unforgettable!

    Conor Fitzpatrick

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