TALENT

Welcome to Covering New England’s full lineup of live bands, DJs, and specialty acts. Whether you need a high-energy cover band for a wedding reception or a smooth DJ for a corporate gala, our roster has the right performer for your event.

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Loren Benn

Loren Benn is a dynamic vocalist known for her soulful blend of R&B, jazz, pop, and contemporary Christian influences. With a rich, expressive voice and an engaging stage presence, she delivers performances that feel both polished and deeply authentic. Whether performing timeless classics or modern favorites, Loren creates an atmosphere that is warm, uplifting, and memorable. Her music is ideal for weddings, corporate events, private parties, festivals, and upscale venues seeking high-quality live entertainment that resonates with diverse audiences.

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Yoko Miwa

Internationally acclaimed pianist/composer Yoko Miwa is one of the most powerful and compelling performers on the scene today. Her trio, with its remarkable telepathy and infectious energy, has brought audiences to their feet worldwide. For more than a decade Miwa’s trio has played regularly at major jazz clubs in their home city of Boston, as well as venues around the world.

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Kevin Horan

Twice voted one of New Hampshire's “Best Musical Acts” (The Hippo - 2021 & 2023), Kevin Horan has solidified himself as a fixture in the local music scene. Horan’s original acoustic-driven material blends elements of alternative, classic-rock, jam-band and pop-rock genres. His powerful vocals, energetic stage presence and percussive acoustic style accompany his dynamic songwriting and storytelling.

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Dan Burke and the Royal Treatment

Dan Burke and The Royal Treatment are a dynamic five-piece soul and R&B group that captivates audiences with their smooth, funk-infused sound and electrifying stage presence. Hailing from the vibrant music scenes of the North East, this quintet has been making waves with their masterful blend of classic R&B, contemporary funk, and soulful melodies.

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Eduardo Betancourt

Considered “one of the iconic harpists of this new age,” ​Eduardo Betancourt​ is a Grammy-award winning Venezuelan musician, producer, arranger, composer, instructor, and multi-instrumentalist with 30 years of experience in traditional and fusion Venezuelan music.

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The Winehouse Project

The Winehouse Project is the United States most authentic tribute show to the late Amy Winehouse.  Performing throughout New England and beyond, The Winehouse Project lovingly recreates the live shows that cemented Amy Winehouse as a true British icon.  This jam-packed show includes all her hits, including her critically acclaimed covers and B Sides album Lioness: Hidden Treasures and the entire Grammy Award winning album Back To Black. 

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Debo Ray

Debo is one of the most versatile and dynamic singers in the music scene today. She’s performed on the some of the world’s biggest stages in genres spanning R&B, jazz, world, rock, hip hop and even opera. Coupled with her captivating presence and funky style, you’re in for an immersive experience like few others.

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Steve Rondo

Steve Rondo is a songwriter for his indie-rock band from Boston, MA. They released their debut Fate Loves the Fearless, featuring Matches (described as “stadium-ready Americana” by 92.5 FM The River and Afternoon Rebellion(featured on Spotify's editorial playlist Fresh Finds Indie). You can expect an exciting big-rock-sound from the group's live performances with everything from whaling guitar solos to head rocking half-times.

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Melo Green

Melo’s debut album Laminar Flow is all about ease, love, living in the present moment and accepting that just because it looks like we’re frozen in time doesn’t mean we’re not moving through life gracefully.

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DJ JWall

A working DJ at heart, J-Wall spins more than 200 dates a year, including regular nights at the Middlesex Lounge, Good Life, A4cade, Alibi Lounge, The Liberty Hotel, and a handful of breweries in the New England region.

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Brian Friedland

Picture a piano under warm lights, each note painting a shifting canvas. Brian Friedland lives there - creating, curious, devoted to jazz. A pianist, composer, and improviser, he’s one of Boston’s most active musicians, with hundreds of works for big band, chamber groups, orchestra, and inventive jazz ensembles. From solo piano to large ensembles, his sound is distinct.

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Rich Graiko Quartet

The Rich Graiko Quartet: trumpeter-composer Rich Graiko leading a tight, improvisation-forward ensemble that fuses deep jazz musicianship with the roots of ska, reggae, and soul. Graiko’s horn carries decades of history—jazz discipline, classic Jamaican brass warmth, and the fire of collaborations with icons—delivered in a format that’s both virtuosic and deeply groove-driven. The result: soulful harmonies, a deep pocket, and trumpet lines that hit like sunlight through smoke.

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Nick Grondin

A celebrated guitarist, award-winning composer, and musical storyteller, he has brought his voice to audiences across the U.S. and Europe—from the Panama Jazz Festival to concert halls in Italy and Germany. His sound weaves contemporary jazz, rock, and folk into a tapestry rich in harmony and deep in narrative. Their album A View of Earth, featuring Jon Cowherd, Michel Reis, and Aubrey Johnson, showcases Nick’s gift for marrying intellectual sophistication with raw human feeling. Beyond the stage he extends his craft through inventive live videos and compositions for small ensembles and full jazz orchestra, each piece revealing a quietly powerful emotional core.

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Business Time

Boston’s beloved anti-wedding-band, Business Time, turns black-tie crowds into full-blown dance riots. Formed by best friends who vowed to skip the sequin-vest stereotype, they’ve become a powerhouse party band—elite musicianship, zero ego. With global tours and appearances on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, the Today Show, Apple Music Festival in London, and the Billboard Music Awards, plus 12 consecutive Best of Weddings awards on The Knot and a Hall of Fame spot, they’re not just good — they’re legendary.

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Houston Bernard

Drawing inspiration from a diverse range of musical influences, from Bruce Springsteen to Dolly Parton, Houston infuses his music with the rich country and rockabilly roots of his family. With original songs like "All We Are Is Memories," "People We Are," and "American Dream," Houston has amassed hundreds of thousands of streams on platforms like Spotify and YouTube. His music has been featured on prominent platforms such as Country Rebel, CMT.com, The Heartland Network, and The Country Network.

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Gaby Cotter & the Timba Messengers

Gaby Cotter & The Timba Messengers – New England’s premier 6-piece Latin jazz & salsa band for hire. Explosive timba, salsa dura, Afro-Cuban grooves + modern jazz solos. Perfect for multicultural weddings, elegant cocktail hours & high-energy receptions across MA, NH, VT, ME, RI & CT. Book the band that turns your event into Havana after dark.

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Abe Dewing

Abe Dewing – Boston’s stadium-rock violinist for hire. Eastman-trained, Patriots-featured, Dave Matthews Tribute star. Elegant classical ceremony or explosive electric reception violin across MA, NH, CT, RI & beyond. Book the only violinist who’s made 60,000 Patriots fans lose their minds.

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Alyssa Barker

Alyssa Barker – Berklee-trained freelance violinist for Boston & New England weddings, corporate events & celebrations. Classical ceremony, jazz cocktail, pop/electric reception — custom live violin that fits your vibe perfectly. Solo, duo, or amplified. Book the violinist clients call “the best decision we made for our day.”

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Booty Vortex

Booty Vortex – New England’s #1 70s disco & funk band for hire. Earth Wind & Fire horns, Chic grooves & non-stop dance classics. Voted Boston’s Best 2024. Perfect for disco weddings, corporate parties & celebrations across MA, NH, CT, RI, VT, ME & beyond. Book the band that makes sitting impossible.

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Broken Heels

Broken Heels – New England’s no-BS rock wedding & party band. Real players, real set lists, zero cheese. 4–5 piece with free DJ/MC, 3–4 hrs of non-stop dance-floor destruction across MA, NH, CT, RI, VT, ME & beyond. Book the band that plays what you actually love—at 11.

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