New York Wedding Bands - Long Island

Hiring a New York City wedding band or a Long Island wedding band can be a daunting task - there are so many good wedding bands to choose from. Read about each New York wedding band here and click on a band name to fill out the inquiry form for the band you like. If you aren't sure which band you want, or you'd like a recommendation for a few different bands, fill out our inquiry form and we'll email you a link to your own customized web page with wedding bands and music that match your criteria.
	Skin Tight We book a myriad of great bands here at Best Bands, but feel that Skin Tight is the finest group in the northeast. Skin Tight is a group loaded with super talent. The finest singers and musicians from New York City. While other bands spend hours in the studio getting their demos just right, Skin Tight offers you song samples that are completely live! The band members of SKIN TIGHT have played with: STEVIE WONDER, MICHAEL JACKSON, BLOOD SWEAT & TEARS, TOWER OF POWER, MARY J BLIGE, DONALD FAGEN, MICHAEL McDONALD, BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, SOUTH SIDE JOHNNY , BOBBIE BROWN, GLADYS KNIGHT, and MANY, MANY MORE!
	Groove Unit Groove Unit is one of the top party bands in the NY metro area according to NY Magazine (see past 6 "Wedding" issues) and our many satisfied clients. We feature several outstanding vocalists with as many as 3 in our 5 piece group. Our repertoire ranges from Sinatra and Etta James to Rhianna and Justin Timberlake with everything else in between. This mix of veterans and youth has performed in venues from The Rainbow Room and Pierre Hotel in NY to backyard weddings in upstate NY with the same question asked of the host........."where did you find this band?"
	The Play Somewhat of a rarity in the world of wedding bands, The Play has success as both original artists as well as an experienced wedding band. For over 10 years performing throughout the Hudson Valley, NYC, & NJ areas, they are adept at pleasing all age groups. Now in their early 30's, The Play is pleased to find a growing number of couples to be among their peers. With 300 tunes to choose from, their energy and originality will have your dance floor screaming for more!
	The Young Phillies The Young Phillies are anything but your typical wedding band. These 5 seasoned professionals are young, creative musicians and songwriters actively involved in the East Coast music scene. Equally adept at weddings, they perform classic rock, pop, soul, r&b, jazz, alternative, country, folk… you name it. With strong male and female lead vocals and harmonies, they have long been a staple of the NJ/NY cover band scene. TYP has performed at large festivals of several thousand as well as entertained celebrity audiences including Matthew Broderick, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and the New York Jets Football Team.
	FH Band FH Band is The Ultimate Cover Band! Their mission and standard is to recreate and emulate each individual artist and particular song while maintaining the spontaneity and excitement that a live performance demands. It is that ideal that FH Band has built their reputation on and will continue to deliver - just the music, performed authentically and true to the original artists, with a high energy presentation. All 8 band members have impressive resumes, and we can add more musicians to suit your individual needs and taste.
	Illusion Illusion is band of eight dedicated and full-time musicians, featuring two dynamic female vocalists & horns, complete with a sound engineer and video and lighting technician. They have been performing together since 1980, playing everything from local venues to performing for major political figures and famous stars in the entertainment field. Their hi-tech intelligent light system and optional plasma screens offer a tasteful and unique visual enhancement sure to wow your family and friends. With a repertoire ranging from techno to swing and everything in between, they’ve got it covered.
	KSW This NYC based 10 piece dance band specializes in classic soul music with a hip, youthful edge. 3 horns, 3 beautiful front singers, and a hot rhythm section. Rounding out their repertoire with pop, rock, and hip-hop, they'll work with you to craft the perfect night of great dance music. Their pitch is simple: "We’re young, we’re energetic, and we throw an unbeatable dance party with electrifying stage presence at a great price!" So if you want a bold, sassy, and stylish band to ignite the dance floor at your party, look no further!
	The Brothers Band See why Paul Shaffer (of David Letterman) says: “They are impeccable musical stylists, they're harmonies are beyond compare and their presentation is terrific! They are the nicest and most reliable band!” The Brothers Band are European recording artists & veterans of the music business that have played at engagements worldwide. A guaranteed awesome event is what to expect when you hire this band. In addition to their great female vocalist, all 6 guys sing too. They do everything, but nobody plays the rock stuff like they do!
	SK Band Featuring the vocal stylings of April Hall and Joe Bargar, this powerhouse 9 piece horn band is a groove machine. These are some of the most sought after players in Boston who have worked backing up Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Frankie Valli and recorded with Patti LaBelle, Elvis Costello and Diana Ross. Drawing musical inspiration from the legendary Rhythm and Blues, Soul and Motown artists, Soul Kitchen lays down a groove that will set your feet in motion and keep the dance floor filled. If you’re looking for the best horn band in Boston, you’ve found it in the SK Band.
	Bills Toupee Winner of Best of THE KNOT 2010 & Wedding Wire.com 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards™! Fun dance tunes from Black Eyed Peas to Bon Jovi, Lady Gaga to Rihanna, Madonna to Maroon 5, All Summer Long to a cappella , The 80's and more! This band has something for everyone! All performed with contagious energy guaranteed to keep the dance floor movin’ and groovin’ with no props and no cheese. The right music, played at the right volume, at the right time-simple! Generations of great dance music that sounds like the original artists performing live.
	Double D Band Double D defines it's style as Funky Rock n' Roll but has an expansive playlist performed by an incredibly talented group of musicians. The core lineup of Double D consists of lead singer/saxophone, guitar, keyboards, bass & drums), but can be increased to include full horn section, and a female vocalists. Double D is easy to work with and will always do whatever possible to incorporate all of your favorite music.
	The Beat Band Voted The Best of The Knot.com for 2007 & 2008! With an incredible song list, exceptional musicianship, 6 lead vocalists, hot horns, & a jammin' rhythm section, The Beat Band offers the absolute best in live entertainment. DJs & MCs can also be integrated with your live entertainment. This group has garnered over 10 years of unsolicited rave reviews, including the editor of Modern Bride Magazine. They are available for weddings, corporate and special events in the NY, CT, and NJ areas.
	Big Party Orchestra Made up mostly of Berklee School Of Music grads, Big Party Orchestra has materialized into one of Boston's most original and exciting cover bands.They literally "bring the party" to every event they perform at with their two singers (male & female), two guitars, bass, drums, and keyboards for a super full sound. Whether it's rapping Big Poppa, or the two dynamic singers finessing anything from Michael Jackson to Journey to Michal Buble', you'll be knocked out while the "Party" carries you away.
	EDO EDO has been providing great music and entertainment for the finest private parties and special events throughout the Delaware Valley for over twenty five years. With their unique blend of dance music, which includes R&B, Classic Rock, Great Standards, Big Band, Pop, Latin, Jazz, and Swing, this eleven piece orchestra featuring superb vocals, a hot rhythm section and dynamic horns covers every genre of music, for all ages. Their bandleader/singer has a warm, exciting personality and a dynamic vocal style and brings the talents of great musicians and other sensational singers (male & female) to the forefront of his band.
	Revival Orchestra The Revival Orchestra is happy to work with you to arrange ANY song in ANY style you can think of, but we specialize in Classic Rock from Billy Joel to the Beatles to Elton John, the Soul of Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin and Otis Redding, feel-good Motown and New Orleans party music that comes complete with parades. We also feature a vast array of very accessible original compositions guaranteed to get the party moving like no other.
	SDB Orchestra New York based SDB Orchestra combines the sounds of Contemporary, Motown, Soul, R&B, Funk, Old School Disco, Dance Rock, and Jazz with the priority that IT MAKE THE CROWD MOVE!! SDB Orchestra is compromised of 9 accomplished artists who bring a vast amount of professional experience from Broadway musicals to Film. With a great horn section, intricate harmonies, dynamic male and female front vocalists, and phenomenal beats, they’ll always leave the crowd wanting more.
	Nuts In A Wedding The Hudson Valley’s most popular nightclub band, ‘Nuts In A Blender,’ now presents ‘Nuts in a Wedding’ for all of your formal and wedding entertainment needs. For more than 8 years they’ve been filling dance floors all over the Northeast. To tidy up their nightclub act for more formal events, Nuts offers the same infectious blend of danceable tunes delivered with the same energy, atmosphere and enthusiasm as their nightclub shows, mixed in with some softer ballads through a custom set of your choosing. Their total focus is on you and your guests. A full package includes both lighting and DJ services. Let ‘Nuts in a Wedding’ be a part of this wonderful event and your family and friends will get a little ‘nuts’ on your special day!
	Crossover In response to market demand for lower cost while maintaining high quality, we have devised a way to produce a full band sound with just 3 to 4 live musicians/singers supported by prerecorded backing tracks. Many of the music tracks were recorded by musicians from Groove Unit and some were purchased and modified for a live performance setting. This ensemble can perform a wide range of material for listening and dancing. This service is combined with our DJ service for an outstanding music presentation.
	The Main Event The Main Event provides elegant and fun live band entertainment, built from the beginning to be one of the Long Islands area's top total dance party bands. They are a competitively priced 5 piece band with a big sound. An optional horn section is also available. With music from the 40s right up to today's brand new hits, the band sounds exactly like the original artists, guaranteed! With TME, you will get the musical diversity you deserve, with an incredible big professional sound at any volume.
	Circuit Breaker Circuit Breaker is no stranger in offering over-the-top dance music to the Metro NY area. Uptown boasts a diverse repertoire with a multi-lingual lead vocalist fluent in both Spanish and Hebrew, a sizzling horn section that swings with the crowd, four-part male and female harmonies, attractive male and female lead vocalists, and a break beat rhythm section. Loyal repeat clients and venues include Ray Romano, Bernie Williams, Regis and Kelly Show Valentine weddings, The Rainbow Room New Years Eve Gala, and more!
	Good Soul Good Soul is a dynamic and talented group of musicians that have been playing together as a team for over 10 years. Their musical trademark is expressed through the unique talents; pulsating groove and rhythms, shimmering lead vocals, meticulous blend of vocal harmonies,and downright funky horn sections. The experience and genuine love of their profession can be felt in each and every performance.
	PN Band PN Band is an exciting young band comprised of talented, experienced professionals with years of experience entertaining in all types of venues...from rock clubs to the finest catering halls in the tri-state area. The accent with PN is on fun, current and recent dance/party music that will make your function rock!
	Funk Sensation Funk Sensation is an incredible twelve piece showband featuring a hot four piece horn section, a rock solid five man rhythm section, and three lead vocalists that are nothing less than amazing. With several members singing leads and harmonies, we deliver a big, horn-driven funky rhythm & blues sound that smaller bands just can't match. This is NOT your typical wedding band and absolutely not your average sit-down band!!! F11 serves up a powerful dose of soulful sounds that gets people on their feet!
	BR Band A recent and repeat winner of both 'Best of Philly' and The Knot Magazine's Best Weddings! BR Band is a high-energy dance band specializing in the hits of today as well as Pop and Rock of the 60¹s through the 90s. From an elegant, sophisticated cocktail hour and dinner service to a high-energy dance party, BR's unmatched talent, versatility, professionalism, and personalized approach will allow you to create the wedding or special event of your dreams.
	The Late Shift The Late Shift is comprised of some of the Tri-state areas finest Musicians celebrating their tenth season together. When you are considering Late Shift you will be hiring one of the finest groups available in the northeast. Their full instrumentation and superb musicianship has allows them to adapt to any situation and offer clients a line-up that suits their needs exactly.
	The Mix The Mix brings the excitement of a authentic club band to the intimacy of a private event. The group has been featured at major venues in Washington, DC, Baltimore, New York, Richmond, Nashville, and Chicago. The Mix has appeared with Winonna Judd, The Four Tops, The Spinners, and the Pointer Sisters. This uniquely talented dance band includes two dynamic lead vocalists and full horn and rhythm sections. Led by New York musical director and bassist David Fletcher, all of members of The Mix are sought-after recording session players.
	Brick Park Brick Park is a Boston based band that has been playing the New England music scene for over ten years. Brick Park performs as a five piece band with nine piece capabilities. All members of Brick Park are exceptional lead vocalists, which enables the band to cover many genres. BP is a band exploding with youthful energy and passion. They take pride in the music they perform. From Alternative to Hip Hop, R&B to Country, Rock, Jazz, Acoustic Folk or Indie, Brick Park does it all.
	Capitol Premier Players We cater to music from "Sinatra to today's dance craze." Capitol Premier has been catering to Gala's and Weddings for over 24 years. Our extensive repertoire allows us to personalize each event to suit you and your guests. We welcome the opportunity to work with you and create a time to remember...
	KLB Dedicated to providing you with the very best in live music, with over 2,000 live performances to their credit. The repertoire begins with the standards of Glen Miller, Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald. The 70’s/80’s bring you classics from Van Morrison, James Brown, Aretha and the B52's. The disco era hits of Donna Summer, KC, Barry White, Earth, Wind & Fire and The Jackson's. The 90’s include selections by Beyonce, Alicia Keys, Christina Aguilera, Jack Johnson, Dave Matthews and Rascal Flatts.
	Grupo Sabor Living way up north of almost every border in the Western Hemisphere hasn't inoculated Vermonters against Latin music-it's that seductive. From sizzling salsa and merengue to smooth cha-chas, Grupo Sabor is known for shaking the Yankee foundations of clubs all over Vermont and New York State. Sabor's music is also finding a niche in the Dominican Republic where their originals "El Hombre Enamorao" and "Cuando te Espero" are heard on TV and radio stations.
	Supergroup The Supergroup leans on more contemporary sounds, doing live remix "mash ups" of modern songs by The Killers, Kanye West, Coldplay, Ray LaMontagne, and Fall Out Boy with classics by old school greats James Brown and Marvin Gaye. Featuring a six piece band (expandable up to 8 pieces by adding horns), featuring both male and female vocals, The Supergroup proves that wearing tuxedo’s isn't as important as having a great modern groove, high energy, and that intangible "edge".
	Hot Band With a distinct style all their own, Hot Band sets any stage on fire. This is a band that's able to kick out tunes across a wide spectrum: from dance and rock to swing and standards. Great music makes a great party. Whether you're having an intimate affair or a grand celebration, Hot Band can meet all your musical needs.
	Horns In The House Horns in the House is an 8 piece band with a strong but musically sensitive ensemble sound, energized by punctuating horns and multi vocal blends. A female vocal lead is complimented by four distinct male vocal leads and background harmonies. The horn section includes Trumpet/Flugelhorn, Trombone/Flute and Saxophones. This combination of musicians provides enough variety to cover all styles of music including Swing, R & B, Classic Rock, Disco, Blues and contemporary Top 40.
	J Brothers The JB's are a phenomenal and exciting club and function band. We have performed an average of 200 gigs a year for the last eight years, with about 60 of these being weddings or corporate events. The band specializes in bridging the gap between the traditional wedding band and the crazy, high-energy club band. Our strength is that we have a working repertoire of over 1000 songs, from Cole Porter and Louis Armstrong to AC/DC and Kool and the Gang.
	Platinum Orchestra Platinum’s philosophy is that you relax and enjoy yourself, and let them give you the best party you have ever had. They will personalize the music according to your individual needs and taste so that no two events are ever the same. The size of the band ranges from 7 pieces and up, depending on the size of the venue and the occasion. Harry and Lisa are backed by an exciting and versatile group of musicians who can play everything from 1920 to the present.
	Eight To The Bar Drawing its musical influences from American roots music - swing, boogie woogie, rhythm & blues, soul, Motown, - Eight to the Bar is known for its outstanding instrumentalists and sophisticated musical and vocal arrangements, highlighted by female vocals. With the support of independently-produced albums and videos, Eight to the Bar has cultivated a large, enthusiastic following that has put them in clubs from Disneyland to Disney World as well as Europe and the Carribean.
	Souled Out Souled Out is a musical ensemble that specializes in the great Motown and Soul sounds. Featuring a three piece vocal section, the group weaves its way through the Motown and 70's soul eras with authentic choreographed dance routines and outstanding musicianship. Not only is Souled Out a sensational listening and dancing experience, it is an awesome visual one as well! The Soul Legends shine through with this stylish and fun show that delivers each performance just like the real thing!
	Soul Sound Band Soul Sound Band performs the greatest hits from the "Motor City Tradition". The band recreates the dynamic vocal harmonies of the classic sixties groups: The Four Tops, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, The Supremes...and many more from that era. With the popular resurgence of the seventies, Soul Sound Revue currently performs the most popular dance hits of the decade.
	Soul C Band The chemistry that evolved out of a casual jam session almost a decade ago, has opened the doors for Soul City to become a dynamic force in the Boston Music scene. Soul C's rhythm section, made up of four award winning musicians including band founder Jim Pullano, anchors the band's funky beat. The show becomes an event when the high energy performance of the two dynamic lead vocalists gets the audience singing and dancing right out of their seats.
	Joey Leones Chop Shop Joey is a world renowned guitar player whose stage credits include Wilson Pickett, Chaka Khan, Sam and Dave, and Bruce Willis. His most recent accomplishments are appearances at the 2005 Montreal Jazzfest, becoming Marshall and Vox endorser, as well as being invited to play at this years Musikmesse in Frankfurt Germany. Joey Leone’s Chop Shop is also one of New York’s City’s top show bands, playing many private functions for some of NY’s elite partygoers in the past year.
	U4EA YOU JUST FOUND A GREAT WEDDING BAND! Simply put, U4EA plays the music that you want to hear and party to. They truly enjoy playing at weddings and have fun doing it! And that comes through in their performance. With 2 female and 3 male vocalists, U4EA has the diversity in vocals and repertoire to please everyone. They’ve got a great live sound will amaze your guests and enhance your party experience. U4EA is also very reasonably priced and will always try to work within your budget.
	Rendition The most common feedback we get from this band is: ENERGY! We often hear that the demo recordings simply can’t capture the contagious energy this band gives off in live performance. This, a great danceable pop music repertoire, and the experience of hundreds of successful weddings over the years, is what makes this group of wedding pros a sure crowd pleaser. Superb vocal harmonies, two dynamic female vocalists, saxophone, and a rich dose of pop music we all grew up with is what defines RENDITION.
	RSVP RSVP plays a wide variety of music to accommodate almost any kind of venue or event, from a small private in-home party to a large catered affair or corporate event. Equally at home providing intimate "unplugged" entertainment or full-tilt rock or dance, they have an extensive repertoire from 50s to modern hits, as well as standards, modern country, and ethnic selections. Specialties include 60s pop/Beatles/Motown, 70s Classic Rock, and Dance (especially 70s/80s, but newer and older as well). The core members are available in solo, duo, and trio configurations, but most often perform together with at least one other member, on drums, and as needed, supplemented by other players, including any combination of one to three brass players, bass, percussionist, and additional vocals.