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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
Anchor Management
Anchor Management – Connecticut’s top Yacht Rock band for hire. Christopher Cross, Toto, Michael McDonald & Steely Dan classics with nautical costumes, stage decor, sing-alongs, prizes & optional light show. Perfect for coastal weddings, corporate parties & upscale events in CT, NY, RI, MA & beyond. Book the smoothest voyage on the eastern seaboard.
Crush
Crush – New England’s #1 Dave Matthews Band tribute since 2011. Authentic Big-3 era sound (Under the Table, Crash, Before These Crowded Streets) + all the hits. Perfect for weddings, college events & parties across MA, NH, CT, RI, VT, ME & beyond. Book the ultimate DMB concert experience without the lawn ticket hassle.
Davina Yanetty
Davina Yannetty has been tickling the ivories since age 5. She cut her teeth in jazz combos and cover bands across the country, singing while playing piano, ukulele, drums, bass—whatever was in reach. After 11 years teaching piano full-time to kids and adults in Boston and the North Shore, she shifted to dueling pianos in 2011 and hasn’t looked back. Contact for booking!
Glitter Boys
The Glitter Boys are Boston’s go-to disco and funk duo, made up of lifelong friends Kyle Buresh (“KB Sweets”) and Steve Maling (“Sass”) from Stoughton, MA. They’re the guys behind the packed weekly “Dance with The Glitter Boys” parties at The Sinclair in Cambridge—pure 70s and 80s grooves, disco lights, and non-stop nostalgic fun. Contact for booking!
Neon Lighthouse
Neon Lighthouse – New England’s top live-band + DJ hybrid. 7 lead singers cover Queen to Beyoncé to Harry Styles. Acoustic duo to full 7-piece + built-in DJ/MC. Perfect for weddings, corporate parties & events across MA, NH, CT, RI, VT, ME & beyond. Book the band that finally gives you everything in one package.
Power of Love
The Power of Love – Boston’s premier Huey Lewis & The News tribute with full horn section and punk-rock attitude. Perfect Sports & Fore! era hits for 80s weddings, corporate parties & events across MA, NH, CT, RI, VT, ME & beyond. Book the only Huey tribute that actually rocks harder than the original.
Dapper Gents
The Dapper Gents are a folk-rock band for hire from Portland, ME. Known for their eclectic mix of popular hits and deeper cuts, all enriched with vibrant cello solos.
Dandy Wellington
Dandy Wellington – Harlem’s premier vintage swing bandleader and Jazz Age style icon for luxury weddings and upscale events in New York and worldwide. Timeless 1920s–1940s hot jazz, Lindy-hop classics, and Great American Songbook standards performed with impeccable tailoring and modern energy. Perfect for Great Gatsby weddings, black-tie galas, speakeasy nights, and high-end corporate events in NYC, London, Paris, and beyond. Book Dandy Wellington for unforgettable elegance that gets every guest on the dance floor.
Coco Butter
Coco Butter – Boston’s premier R&B, Soul, Funk & Top 40 cover band for hire. Born from Bad Rabbits with credits on Jimmy Kimmel, Boston Calling, and events for the Patriots, Red Bull & Marriott.
Cocaine Tongue
Cocaine Tongue – Boston’s #1 Guns N’ Roses tribute band since 2005. Explosive, authentic performances of Appetite for Destruction, Use Your Illusion, and every era of GNR. Perfect for 80s weddings, wild receptions, corporate parties, and rock clubs across New England. Top hats, leather, and the real Sunset Strip attitude — book the ultimate GNR experience now.