About this vendor
AFFINITINYC is a wedding band based out of New York City, NY. This band is truly passionate about their craft and works to exceed expectations at every event. They are available to perform live throughout the Tri-State area and can accommodate destination weddings, both nationally and internationally.
AFFINITINYC prides itself on being true entertainers and will strive to keep the energy high and the dance floor full at your celebration. They understand that every couple is different, and can design a custom performance to suit the tone of your event. The talented team is skilled musicians that excel with an array of instruments, including the saxophone, trombone, and trumpet. Whether you’re looking for classic jazz or lively rock, they can create a playlist that you’ll never forget.
In addition to wedding receptions, AFFINITINYC can perform at pre-and post-nuptial events such as engagement and after-parties. They can also provide live music for your ceremony. This professional and experienced band will bring all necessary equipment for their performances, and can also assume MC duties at your event.
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Business Attributes
- Black-owned Business
Instruments
- Cello
- Guitar
- Keyboard
- Percussion
- Piano
- Saxophone
Music Genres
- Caribbean
- Country
- Disco
- EDM
- Hip-Hop
- Jazz
Music Services
- Live Music
- MC Services
- Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
- Ceremony
- Reception
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We hired Chandlar and AffinitiNYC for our wedding and it THE BEST decision. Within 2 minutes of them starting to play, guests were coming up to us left and right asking where we found the band. The band members are each individually extremely talented, and together they bring a massive amount of energy to their performance. The night ended in me jumping on stage with them to sing Green Day while my wife stage dove into the crowd. Hire Affiniti and don't look back.
Affiniti was hands down the best wedding band we have ever heard. They were absolutely incredible and read the room perfectly, curating the right music throughout the night. Chandler and the rest of the band members were awesome. All were incredible musicians! Our guests were on the dance floor the entire night and everyone was coming up to my wife and I to rave about how good Affiniti was. They truly created the perfect wedding experience even after having to travel through a tropical storm to get there! We could not be more grateful to Affiniti and their whole team that made our wedding day possible.
We hired Affinity NYC as our wedding band after they blew us away at the wedding of our close friends' in Utah. This was absolutely the right decision. They came to our Maine wedding and brought an incredible energy, keeping the dance floor going the entire night. Countless guests came up to us to rave about how incredible the band was, noting that they could play any genre with genuine skill. The night wouldn't have been the same without them. We would recommend Affinity highly to anyone who wants a packed dance floor at their wedding!
Thank you AFFINITINYC for absolutely bringing the energy and fantastic music to our wedding. Your band made sure it was a memorable night not just for us, but for the entire wedding party. People didn’t want to leave the dance floor all night, and that’s all we could have ever hoped for. We know we wanted a live band for our special night, and you were everything we hoped for and more. (Photos by our lovely photographer Rachel Koudellou).
They were truly amazing. The band was flawless all night and a wonderful job throughout. Struck the right vibe from the first note and never lost it. 10/10 would definitely hire again
This is the one! If you are seeing this, stop searching and just hire this band! AffinitiNYC was awesome! They were great to work with from start to finish. They tailor-made the playlist with us and were willing to learn songs not already in their exiting playlist. Our guests could not stop talking about how incredible they were. The singers, the musicians and management were all amazing! Several of our wedding guests were recording artists or musicians from other bands and they were even impressed. They were so good that we will definitely look to hire them for another event. This is your band!
Outstanding energy, creativity -Wedding music of our dreams!
Chandlar and his incredible team made our wedding so memorable and energetic. They were super easy to work with and don't have any restrictions when it comes to playing what you want - they are versatile and can play ANYTHING, and if by some chance they don't know a song they're excited to learn it. All of our guests are still raving about how amazing our wedding band was and we're so happy we chose Affiniti. Thank you, Chandlar & team!!!
We had the best experience with AFFINITINYC, & have had rave reviews from our wedding guests about our “unbelievable band.” They were fun to work work, have a huge song list, & truly made the night a blast. We’d highly recommend this amazing bands!
Professional and organized, AffinitiNYC was easy to work with and brought musicianship and energy to the celebration. Memorable and fun, the band is still being talked about among our guests. Can't wait for another occasion to work with them! Highly recommend.
We planned our wedding and secured most of our big ticket vendors in the height of COVID, which meant committing to AffinitiNYC without ever seeing them perform live. They were a breeze to work with in the planning process. We hired a 7-piece band to play the dance party/after party portion of our wedding (3 hours straight of performance, 10pm-1am). They sounded fantastic and maintained the vibe and energy we were looking for. Nearly ALL of our guests came up to me or my husband in the night to tell us how much they loved them. They were such a key element in creating our perfect wedding day and we are so happy to have found them!
Affiniti performed at my husband's and my wedding last weekend, and we can truly say that we could not have been more delighted with their performance! Throughout the night, dozens of guests came up to tell us that the band was the best they had ever heard at a wedding. Our guests were up on the dance floor for the entire night without prompting- Affiniti was just that good!! Chase and Burgandy were truly exceptional as lead singers, and every single artist who performed that night left us feeling like we had attended an amazing concert! Everyone in the band was warm, friendly, and kind...and had a huge range and skillset! We could not recommend Affiniti with more enthusiasm! We are so so happy to have chosen them as our wedding band!!
Cannot recommend AffinitiNYC enough!
Their energy was electric and truly unmatched to any other wedding band we have ever seen.
Our entire wedding was on the dancefloor all night long! We were blown away by thier talent, the diversity of their repertoire, and flawless execution across multiple genres.
Without a doubt the HIGHLIGHT of our wedding that we know our guests will be talking about forever.
Moreover, they were incredibly gracious to work with. Chandlar truly listened and executed our vision for our reception.
Hands down the best event band ever. I know every review points this out but they we're truly the talk of the wedding. EVERYONE absolutely loved them! Kept the dance floor packed the entire night and were all a truly warm and lovely group of people. Couldn't recommend them more!
Incredible doesn’t even begin to describe how amazing AffinityNYC is. We hired 2-piece for our ceremony and 8-piece for our wedding reception. From the start they were professional, flexible to work especially with covid, provided recommendations for our ceremony and completely nailed every request we had. This band will give all your friends and family something to talk about. From the moment they started playing, our guests were dancing the whole night. Our venue was so impressed they will be recommending AffinityNYC as one of their top vendors. We highly recommend AffinityNYC for your special day!
I am at a wedding with this band performing as I write this. This is an INCREDIBLE BAND! It seems there is no limit to their talents. I have been to many affairs including at the Waldorf and the Pierre and I don’t think I’ve ever heard better! I’m going to recommend this band to all friends and family
Affinity was the highlight of our wedding. They surpassed our expectations, every single guest was on the dance floor the entire night. They were so energizing. All our guests were blown away by their talent!
We saw Affinity NYC at a friends wedding a few years before our and instantly knew we HAD to have them for our wedding! They are exceptional! During one of our meetings with the band about what our opening song would be we said... "well... a wedding we just went to did that same song" their response "doesn't matter WE'LL be better!" and they were!! They truly did not disappoint. They had everyone out of their seats dancing before the meals even were delivered to their table where we actually had to say OK everyone you do have to eat - they are that good that people didn't want to stop! The dance floor was packed the entire night and they were just a blast to have and to work with. One of our guests said, "I don't care- whatever party I have next they're coming- could be a baby shower doesn't matter" haha I would absolutely recommend this band to anyone. We have several more weddings in our immediate family we may need to put them on retainer! THANK YOU SO MUCH for making our wedding day so perfect!
AffinitiNYC is the best in the business. The most professional, organized, reliable, kind, and thoughtful entertainment firm in the World. And on top of all that, they understand how to read the crowd and know how to make the party flow. The music choice for me personally, is spot on. Everyone I spoke to, when asking what their favorite part of the wedding was, unequivocally said, Dancing and Music was the top choice!
My husband and I first saw AffinitiNYC perform one of the many times we were at prohibition prior to COVID. We fell in love with them, we weren’t even engaged, and said we WILL have them at our wedding one day! Fast forward a little over a year and my gosh we are so happy we got to sing and dance the night away with Affiniti. They absolutely KILLED IT and had our guests dancing the entire night even during this crazy pandemic. They were so awesome and made everyone comfortable by telling them they can dance on the dance floor or at their tables as long as they were enjoying themselves. We got SO MANY compliments from our guests saying they were the best band they have heard at a wedding. No one wanted the party to end!! They even played our first dance song as well as our mother/father dances. They went above and beyond and made our COVID wedding the wedding of our dreams. Thank you Karen and crew for being absolutely exceptional! We can’t wait to see you again at Prohibition once life is less crazy!!
AffinitiNYC were AMAZING at our wedding! So many guests came up to me and said we had "the best band". They kept everyone dancing till the very end! Looking back at the big day, we are SO HAPPY we chose AffinitiNYC, they were so awesome! So easy to work with--best decision!
Fantastic is an understatement. We're still hearing our guests rave about how amazing the band was. Guests that I'd never seen dancing before were all over the dance floor! One guest jokingly asked my mother when the band would play something - let's say "less fantastic" - so she could take a break from dancing.
We had the option of choosing a playlist (or genres) and we were encouraged to also select a "do not play" list - but we decided to trust AFFINITINYC to feel out the crowd and play what they knew would work. So glad we trusted them to do their thing because they crushed it - and took a lot of stress off of my wife and myself.
Outside of the music, they are the most charismatic and professional people to work with.
We could have not asked for a better wedding band! Besides being absolutely seamless to work with, they truly know how to get a party started! We would highly recommend AffinitiNYC to anyone looking for an awesome wedding band. We can’t thank them enough for making our wedding day magical!
We were looking for a larger, high energy band with a horn section and we seriously lucked out by hiring AffinitiNYC! Our wedding was in Vermont but we wanted to have a New Orleans second line and incorporate some very non-New England traditions into the reception. Chandlar and the band listened to our very specific requests and delivered above and beyond what we had hoped. Everyone could not stop talking about how great our band was - they kept the party going from the second everyone walked into the reception until the very end!
AFFINITINYC was such an amazing band, both to work with and to have perform at our wedding! We found them on The Knot and we went to hear them at Prohibition on the UWS (where I think they play once a month or so) before we booked. When we saw them we were taken with the energy and enthusiasm they displayed--the main singers are a married couple so they have great chemistry onstage. We worked mostly with Chandlar throughout the booking and planning process, and he was always very helpful and professional. We asked him to learn a couple of new songs for the wedding, including two for special dances, and he said that they would do it no problem and no extra charge. Their song list is extensive--I counted over 300--and they have a huge range of different songs that you can categorize as ones you love, like, or don't want played.
For the reception, we had a couple members of the band play jazz during dinner, which was lovely and set just the right atmosphere, and then we had a full 8-piece band for dancing after dinner. Our dance floor was in a separate room from dinner, so I was worried about people getting from one place to the other and having them stay to dance. The band handled the logistics no problem, and once the dancing started they were every bit as fun and energetic as we had seen before! We had a mix of people in the 20s (our friends) and people our parents' age, and everybody had a great time on the dance floor. The band played a lot of fun old-school songs, and towards the end of the night they played a number of classic hits that the younger crowd especially really loved. My only complaint was that it had to end! They played a surprise last-dance song for me and my husband, which was a really touching way to end the night.
Overall, we loved having AFFINITINYC at our wedding! They were totally perfect and we got so many compliments about them. For a really good NYC band, they are not horrendously expensive. Check them out at Prohibition, or just book them while you still can!
Affinitinyc played at our daughter's wedding on June 29, 2019. They were amazing.
Based on our input, they played music that fit our guest list and everyone (from 11 to 75) was dancing all night long. It was a rare sight to see anyone sitting at a table while Affinitinyc was playing dance music.
Chandlar is also so easy to deal with. He was great leading up to the wedding, then on the day of the wedding, we were watching as the radar showed a thunderstorm traveling through our venue site 1 hour before the outdoor ceremony. The storm cleared with 15 minutes to spare for ceremony time, and Chandlar and his sound guys, set up the ceremony sound system, the key boardist and the violinist within those 15 minutes and allowed us to have the outside ceremony under a tent.
We cannot say enough about how much we enjoyed Chandlar and Affinitinyc. This was their first time playing the venue and they hit a home run. The wedding planner quickly added them to her preferred vendor list!
Chandlar, Karen and the rest of AFFINITINYC were truly AMAZING! They made our wedding night unforgettable! Our guests were on the dance floor all night long! From the ceremony, cocktail hour, reception & coordinating a DJ for our after party - they did not disappoint! Music was very important to my husband and I and this was by far one of the BEST decisions we made for our special day!
Affiniti played our wedding in Brooklyn, NY and they were amazing. Chandlar and team did a fantastic job, they created a custom song list based on what we wanted to hear and even learned the song for our first dance. We used them to get a string quartet for the ceremony, had a couple instruments for the cocktail hour and then a 9 piece band for the reception and we are still getting comments from the guests on what and amazing job they did. We got on the dance floor right after dinner and didn't leave it until the reception was over. The band helped make our wedding night an unforgettable experience as they new how to play what we asked for and keep the guests on the dance floor all night. If you are looking for an unforgettable experience and a great time Chandlar and his team are the people to use.
AffinitiNYC is INCREDIBLE! Chandlar, Karen and the rest of AffinitiNYC absolutely made our wedding night, and we could not recommend them enough! From the first song they played our guests were up and dancing, and we have not stopped getting texts and phonecalls asking us where we found such an incredible band. Every single vocalist and musician were beyond talented and energetic, and they truly celebrated with us the entire night. Leading up to the wedding communication was smooth, easy and welcomed. Song selection was made easy, and we had a ton of control over the songs that did/did not get played throughout the night. Additionally, with the band's flow sheet approach to organizing the night, it was extremely easy to communicate exactly how we wanted things to go. We also had a fantastic sax and guitar at cocktail hour, and a string duo for the ceremony, both of which where arranged by AffinitiNYC - they truly took care of us from the very beginning to the very end of the night, and we are SO thankful. This is the wedding band! They are energetic, know how to engage and read a crowd, and they are so talented. We couldnt have imagined the night with anyone else!
Chandlar and Karen, and their band are one of a kind. From the moment we met them we knew they were professionals who could help create the type of party we were looking for. Their experience helped us plan different elements of our reception and match the right music to make sure everyone was out of their seats. From the start of our ceremony they brought the funk and energy that truly lasted until the last song (leaving our guests chanting for more at the end).
We highly recommend AFFINITINYC and couldn't have been happier with our experience working with them.
Affitiniti is the absolute best wedding band. They just played at our wedding and we had people coming up to us all night telling us how impressed they were with the music. Chandlar and Karen talk to you to get to know the vibe you want and work with you beforehand. Our wedding was perfect! They make all the songs come alive and get the crowd dancing. I honestly could not say enough about them. I hope we get to experience them again at another wedding!
I cannot say enough good things about AFFINITINYC. From when we first engaged them, through the final song on our wedding day they were accommodating, easy to work with, made sure everything was perfect and not to mention AMAZING PERFORMERS. The entire celebration was incredible and Chandlar and the band led the way. You can really feel the energy from them the entire time they performed. I have not stopped hearing how great our band was from our guests. I highly recommend AFFINITINYC!
We hired Chandler and his Band for my Daughter's Wedding. Being a music lover , I am very picky. AffinityNYC not only met but exceeded my expectations. I have attended a lot of Weddings and I have to say that they were "killer" great. Not only were they great to work with, the Band nailed every song they played. I would not hesitate to recommend them. Thanks Chandler!!
Karen and the rest of Affiniti NYC KILLED IT!! Our wedding this past weekend was so much fun, and better than I could have dreamed. This band is absolutely amazing, and will have your guests dancing all night long!! Can't thank AffinitiNYC enough!!
AffinitiNYC was absolutely incredible from start to finish. We received information almost immediately with every email interaction during the planning process, which automatically allowed us to put full trust in the band. Their set list is out of this world and truly fit the mold of what we dreamed about for our wedding.
We had one of their pianist play our ceremony music which was flawless and really put us at ease when walking down the aisle.
The transition to cocktail hour music then to the reception was seamless. They were invested in progressing the night along with introductions and announcing of what to expect next to keep the night and positive energy going.
Our guests could not say enough about how incredible the band was — from their pure talent and musician abilities to their fun personalities including multiple band members joining the dance floor for some limbo while playing.
AffinitiNYC continues to be the talk of all our family and friends.
We cannot thank you all enough! And we recommend this band 100%
We loved AffinitiNYC and are THRILLED that we chose them for our wedding band. Music was one of the most important elements in planning our wedding and I evaluated about 16 different NYC area bands. I loved our meetings with Chandlar and Karen and felt really good about AffinitiNYC right away. We made sure to evaluate other bands, but always came back to AffinitiNYC. Sure enough, selecting AffinitiNYC was one of the best decisions we made.
AffinitiNYC performed for our cocktail hour and reception. We had a jazz trio during cocktail hour, and one family member said he was bummed it was only an hour - little did he know what was coming! Affiniti performed with a 10 piece band for 10 hours and the dance floor was packed from the first set. The group performed everything from soul, motown, classics, rock, top 40, dance, and current music. The group had an extensive song list, but we made special requests for songs for some special dances that they nailed and performed perfectly.
A good band sounds good and has a versatile set list. A great band reads the crowd, and tailors the set list to keep that vibe, hypes up the room, and gets to know what the crowd likes. AffinitiNYC did all of that and more. Many of our guests are musicians themselves and were raving about the band. My husband and I danced our newly married butts off and had a great time. Everyone who attended our wedding talks about the band.
From a business perspective, every interaction was professional and reliable. We communicated in person at meetings, and also via email and text. Our wedding planner took over the logistics in the last few weeks once I was comfortable and everything went really smoothly. AffinitiNYC was an absolute hit and helped make our wedding amazing - many guests have said it was the best band they've heard, and the best wedding they've been to!
Thank you AffinitiNYC for making our wedding so special. We strongly recommend AffinitiNYC to everyone! Stop looking - you found the band, now call them!
Affiniti was AMAZING! They played at our wedding in August and rocked it. Everyone kept coming up to us, complimenting the band and how great they were. They were high energy and kept the dance floor packed all night!
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We knew AFFINITINYC was the band for us when we saw them at Prohibition and they preformed their second song (Superstition by Stevie Wonder- best rendition EVER). Then, we spoke with them and we were completely sold. Karen & Chandlar are so incredibly talented and professional as was the rest of the band. They kept the energy going all night and when we talk with friends about our wedding they always complement our amazing band. Can't wait to see them at future friends weddings because it will definitely happen. Everyone was blown away! Thank you AFFINITINYC for making the best night of our lives unforgettable! You're simply the best!!!
I used Affiniti NYC for my wedding. And it was really a great experience. Karen and Chandler are great to work with and met our every request. I would highly recommend using them for any event. We got so many compliments on how they great they were from the guard too!
AFFINITINYC was absolutely incredible! Leading up to the wedding they were all extremely personal, flexible and professional. They made our wedding a huge success and kept all of our guests smiling and most importantly on the dance floor. From Hip Hop to Motown to Classic Rock, they did it all! I highly recommend these guys for anyone looking to have an incredible time with high energy.
Chandlar and the band rocked the house for our wedding! So many people commented on how great they were. And I love seeing photos of moments I missed, like the band out on the dance floor with the ring bearers! Truly professional and knew how to keep the party flow going all night. Couldn’t recommend this band enough!
AffinityNYC is an amazing band!! Working with them to plan the music for our wedding was easy and stress-free. They were beyond helpful through the whole process, putting me and my now husband at ease. The night of our wedding was unforgettable. Our guests were dancing and having fun the entire night! They even incorporated song requests through the evening. We are so glad we were able to work with AffinityNYC and have them at our wedding. They were extremely personable - we felt comfortable with them from the very start. I highly reccommend this extremely talented and professional band!
Chandlar was AMAZING to deal with prior to the wedding. So detail oriented. We did not want a traditional reception with first dance, etc and he catered to that no problem. So professional and pretty much every single person at the wedding said it was THE BEST band they had ever heard at a wedding! And we have musicians in the family. We wanted to have them keep playing at the end of the wedding for an extra hour but unfortunately because of a noise ordinance we couldn't:( EVERYONE was dancing the ENTIRE night. They also traveled down to our wedding in MD with no hesitation. I PROMISE you will not regret going with them as your band for your wedding. THEY ARE THE BEST!!!!! Hands down!!! If I could I would give them 100 star rating!!
Booking Affinity NYC for our September 2017 wedding was one of the single best, and easiest, decisions we made throughout the wedding planning process. Before finding Affinity, we met with ALL of the big agency band companies - we listened to 15 bands to be exact - and we always left feeling the same way: stressed, pressured, over budget and underwhelmed. Thankfully, a friend of ours used Affinity a few months before and THREE different attendees recommended them to us. After our initial call with Chandler, we listened to the audio and videos on their website, and booked them instantly. Like, that day. Not only are they BEYOND talented, they are extremely easy to work with. It was the first time we felt like we weren't just another couple walking through the door. Chandler took the time to get to know us, our preferences, and our wedding guests to make a setlist that was perfectly tailored to us and our wedding.
It was really important to us to work with good people. And you can't get much better than Chandler and Karen. We actually NEVER even met them until the weeks leading up to our wedding! That is how confident we were in booking them. If that doesn't say it all then I don't know what does.
And, of course, the wedding night was nothing short of spectacular! I can't even tell you how many people came up to us throughout the party to tell us it was the best wedding band they had ever heard. Since then we have received tons of calls and texts asking for their name, so someone in their family could book them for their wedding! Save yourself the headache and book AffinityNYC. Thank you Chandler, Karen, and the rest of Affinity for making our night so unbelievably amazing. <3
Wonderful! What else can we say?
Chandler and Karen the co-bandleaders of AFFINITINYC were fabulous. They were accessible, responsive, professional, accommodating and extremely talented. The 10 piece band provided a fantastic night of music spanning all genres. They even surprised us and learned a song that I(the father of the bride) requested. Everyone was dancing and having a great time.
Totally satisfied!
Chandlar & Karen, as well as the entire AFFINITINYC band absolutely rocked our wedding! We are still receiving calls from our friends and family raving about the entertainment at our wedding. If you are looking for a reliable, stressfree, and tremendously talented band for your big day or event, look no more. We are very much looking forward to using AFFINITINYC again soon for personal and corporate occasions. Thanks so much for everything you did for us!!!
I'm pretty confident that our guests feet still hurt from dancing all evening. Affinitinyc brought their as advertised high energy entertainment and it helped create an unforgettable evening for us and our guests. Chandlar and Karen are absolutely awesome to work with. They are very responsive and worked with us to customize the music to our taste. affiniti absolutely nailed our first dance and parent dances which are challenging songs to play. I would recommend affinitinyc to anyone looking for A+ entertainment at your functions.
Chandlar, Karen and the rest of the Affiniti crew exceeded our wildest expectations at our wedding on 9/16/17. The energy was non stop throughout the event, the song choices were perfect for the vibes of our crowd, and the band was EXTREMELY tight. You can't go wrong with these guys. Haven't stopped getting calls and texts about the band since our wedding night. Not only was the music everything we'd hope it would be - Chandlar and co. were nothing but professional and easy to deal with in preparation for our big night. To anyone considering Affiniti for a special event, I assure you that you will not be disappointed.
AffinitiNYC played at my daughter's wedding last weekend and they rocked the house! Everyone was on their feet dancing the whole night. We had 100% confidence in Chandlar since the minute we met with him last January. He is very professional and the band has a wide range of musical abilities. They worked hard to make the evening the best night EVER for our daughter, her new husband and all our friends & family. And they succeeded!
Chandlar was responsible for a truly unforgettable evening. He and the band were incredible, and the party was beyond our wildest expectations. We have never danced so much in my life. We kept thinking that the dance floor must have been really small, but then we realized it was because every single person was dancing. From meeting with us and crafting the set list before the wedding to their performance on the big day, AFFINITINYC made our wedding the best day of our lives. We're so happy they provided the soundtrack to an extraordinary party.
I attended my niece's wedding last weekend and was blown away by the band, as was everyone else. The crowd was very mixed in age with a large 20-something contingent but also plenty of us "older folk." They were a class act all the way and extremely talented. My niece/nephew picked the playlist from umpteen songs available (and apparently they will learn some for you as well if not on the list). Current standards like Uptown Funk rocked the house, as well as oldies and those fabulous 80s. They played for over five hours straight. Can't go wrong. Also, wedding was in Southold at end of Long Island, so clearly they are willing to travel beyond the city.
We can't say enough how amazing it was working with Chandlar and Karen. We are still hearing from family and friends about how amazing they were at our wedding this June. Many ask for their information for future events and we are more than happy to share that. From the first to last dance we didn't want it to end. At one point they told the guests dinner was being served and people started boo-inf because they didn't want to sit down and wanted them to keep playing ! By the end of the night one of the guests started singing a song with them ! By far the best decision we made for our wedding day. Thank you Affiniti NYC ! Hope to see you play again soon :)
WOW - AffinitiNYC is without a doubt, the best band out there. My husband and I interviewed MANY bands before finding AffinitiNYC. We both love music and believe the band is the most important part of a wedding. After booking another band, and then seeing Chandlar at a friend's wedding, we immediately cancelled our first band (lost our non-refundable deposit) and met with Chandlar and Karen. They were SO amazing to work with. Prompt with replies, kept us on schedule, and made the planning process very easy! When the big day came (two days ago), they were ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. I can't say it enough how unbelievable they were. EVERYONE at our wedding hasn't stopped commenting on their performance. Not only are they the most talented musicians I have ever seen, they MC'd the night to make sure everyone in the room was involved in the party. My husband and I can't thank this team enough for making our wedding the best night we could have ever hoped for!!!
If you closed your eyes you'd think the artists that sang their respective songs were performing. Affiniti is a group of the most talented musicians I've ever been around. I got texts and calls from my friends and family saying how their bodies are sore from dancing for so many hours. The energy that Affiniti brought was absolutely incredible. By far and away the best band I've ever heard.
We chose a wide range of songs from rap and soul to grunge rock and top radio hits. They had the range to nail every single song.
It's worth mentioning that Michael and Karen are the easiest people to work with. Planning a wedding is a stressful thing but I knew that we had nothing to worry about after our first conversation with them.
Book this band right now and give yourself the peace of mind that you just booked your best wedding partner and the life blood of your party!
Chandlar, Karen and their band are amazing! We heard about them from friends who attended a wedding where they performed and were nervous to hire a band we had never seen live. We went to one of their showcase performances at Prohibition Bar and were very impressed. We knew they were good from the showcase but were blown away on our wedding day. We hired their 10 piece band which was awesome and we have received countless compliments about the band and their talents! Also- they were kind enough to welcome my husband (who plays guitar) into the band for a couple songs and encore! They rocked it and knocked the socks off our guests! Anyone who feels that the band can make or break the fun at a wedding will not be disappointed with AffinitiNYC.
AffinitiNYC were beyond incredible. As a NYC based live event producer, I've seen almost everyone in the business, but I couldn't have imagined anyone better for my own wedding. Chandlar was so attentive, and even spoke on the phone with me for over an hour prior to the wedding, where we decided which songs and versions of songs we liked. My dream was to have the dance floor packed at my wedding, and it was like that the entire night. To quote my cousin "can I book them for my daughter's bat mitzvah now" (note: she's turning 5 this year!) Thank you, thank you, thank you AffinitiNYC!
Chandlar and Karen are the absolute best! My husband didn't want to book a band through a management company so when a friend recommended AffinitiNYC, we knew we had found the band for us. Chandlar and Karen were extremely helpful throughout the entire process, answering all our questions in a timely manner. We even got to see them perform before booking which is unheard of in the wedding industry. The entire band was amazing all night - from ceremony to cocktail hour to reception. All our guests were raving about how much fun they had and how it was the best band they've ever seen at a wedding. We hope to be guests at another wedding with AffinitiNYC soon!
We know a band can make or break a wedding, and that's why we did an insane amount of research for this. We met with 5 different bands (including 2 of the most popular bands in the city) and chose Affiniti for numerous reasons. Here are just a few:
1. Our first impression of them was hearing the band play at Prohibition and as a musician myself, I was blown away. Chandlar and Karen are truly talented and surround themselves with amazing musicians. The drummer, guitarist, keyboards, bass, etc. are all amazing.
2. The band has known each other for years, are all friends, and constantly play with each other. They (we've been told this by numerous band members) have a lot of fun playing with each other and it really shows. Compared to other wedding bands where there's no synergy, they are a tight sounding band and bring so much energy into a room.
3. Chandlar and Karen are awesome to deal with and we loved the personalization. We got to know them through meeting a few times and seeing them play at Prohibition, and it's an amazing feeling dancing at your wedding and being able to look at the band and know mostly every musician.
4. We received so many compliments about Affiniti from friends and family. Some of these friends are also musicians and had amazing things to say about their musicianship and song arrangements, which, btw are awesome.
If you want to connect with us as a referral or have any questions, please ask Chandlar and Karen (ask for Brett) and they will be able to put us in touch. I have so many amazing things to say but don't want this review to go on forever.
I completely agree with everything on the website. Real Musicians, Upscale, High Energy, Versatile! We hired AFFINITINYC for our October 2016 wedding and could not be happier! The band was incredibly talented and a pleasure to work with. Multiple guests told us “that was the best wedding band I’ve ever seen!” The playlist was awesome and the dance floor was packed the entire night, I didn’t want the wedding to end! The band also did a great job MC’ing the event and was very organized. They were complete Pro’s. We are grateful to Chandlar, Karen J and the rest of the band for such a memorable evening and highly recommend AFFINITINYC!
BEST . BAND . OUT . THERE . PERIOD.
We hired Affiniti as a 10 piece ensemble (4 singers, 2 horns, guitar, keyboardist, bass, and drum).
Here's the thing... I did A LOT of research on bands. In fact, before hiring Affiniti, I looked into over 60 bands and saw 14 of those bands perform in person. I am so very happy that we ended up with Affiniti. They are incredible and there isn't a guest we have talked to who hasn't mentioned how phenomenal the band was- from our 20/30-something friends to our 60/70-something relatives- everyone loved them and everyone danced- the whole time- right to the last minute. We had professional musicians (including one of the pianists for Hamilton on Broadway) among our guests, and they were especially impressed.
Working with Chandlar and Karen was a pleasure. They are nice, accommodating, and make a great team.
A few particular details:
-Karen is a powerhouse vocalist and performer. Yes, they're all awesome, but she is really really special.
-Chandlar is a warm and talented emcee and bandleader.
-When they say continuous music, they mean it...and it's not just the drums and guitar plucking chords while the rest of the group goes on break...the sound is always full and someone is always singing (admittedly, the fact we went with 6 instruments and 4 vocalists might have helped us here).
-When you watch their online videos, rest assured, as good as they are there, they are better in person.
-If you go to see them perform at Prohibition or elsewhere, rest assured, they will sound AT LEAST as good as that at your wedding.
- I know I've mentioned that we had the 10 piece group a few times, but I've also seen them perform with just two singers and four instruments, and they sound great that way too.
There were a number of things that didn't live up to our expectations with this wedding. This band, was not one of them.
(I am the groom's sister)
Wow! What. A. Night! This band was AMAZING from start to finish; the party never stopped. We enjoyed working with Chandler and Karen because they listened to everything that we wanted and incorporated it into an evening of non-stop fun and partying. We interviewed a few other bands prior to going with Affiniti and we were immediately drawn to their professionalism, knowledge, musical talent/range and prompt communication. Chandler made himself available to us whenever we needed and took the time out to explain the specifics of our special day down to the very last detail. Our wedding was three weeks ago and we are still receiving texts and phone calls about how great the band was. The versatility of music they were able to play was absolutely incredible-there was a seamless mix of oldies but goodies and new, hip/popular songs. So many of our guests said they felt as if they were at a live concert. The dance floor was packed throughout the entire evening. We could not have asked for more; this was the best party ever. Affiniti Band MADE our wedding and we are ever so grateful. They are so worth it!!!!!!!
Sensational!! I felt like I was at a live concert!
You played for my daughter's wedding reception on 10/9/16 in Cooperstown, NY.
I can't accurately describe how amazing you all are! Your high energy, talent and professionalism clearly got the crowd going!
I wish you could have played all night long, and also that I had a CD of your performance . I would love to be able to listen to your band and the songs you performed at our event all over again and relive the night!
Have you ever thought of recording the event performance and offering it for sale?
All the guests had a fantastic time!
Chandler, et al, thank you, thank you, thank you!
We loved Chandler and Karen from the moment we saw them at Prohibition in NYC. They have such a great energy between them that it immediately draws you in. After the night we saw them at Prohibition, we knew we had to have them. They were quick to respond and were so genuine when we met them. Throughout our engagement and preparation for the wedding they were very flexible with the changes we made far from and very close to the wedding. When you meet them and see them perform, you can instantly tell they love what they do. They also love making people happy and to enjoy the music they play. We got so many compliments at and after our wedding. Karen also got my husband from the bar with his groomsmen and brought him back to dance with me. The little things they did made a world of difference to us. I don't have the words to say how happy we were. They also let my cousin play with them on stage with made all of my family so happy. Thank so you much Chandler and Karen. We hope to see you soon at Prohibition!
How can I even begin to describe the energy and vibes this amazing group brings with them? Everything we hoped for and much more, from Chandlar, Karen and the rest of this talented, fun, chill group of people.
We had the chance to meet not only a top notch professionals who delivered in the highest standards, but also amazing personalities. Chandlar, Karen, we feel blessed you were part of our big day.
Thank you!!
P.S.
If anyone reads this review and would like to speak to me directly, I'd be more than happy to give more details.
We had the most amazing time at our wedding thanks to Affiniti! All of our guests were on the dance floor the entire night and we haven't stopped hearing from friends and family that they loved the band. Chandlar and Karen were also so easy to work with throughout the process. We couldn't be happier that we chose to have them at our wedding. Don't hesitate to book them!
This band is kicking! We hire Karen, Chandler and three other members of the band to perform at our wedding and they sounded great! Affiniti brings an element of soulfulness to every song they perform, which is exactly what we wanted. They also are flexible and accommodating. For example, we changed the reception times the day before the wedding. We reached out to the band by email and they were super responsive and raised no concerns. We also requested particular songs not found on their song list and they were able to make it happen. Affiniti are well-experienced and it shows! Karen and Chandler acted as MCs for the night and everything went seamlessly, from introductions to speeches. There was a great flow throughout the reception and that is a testament to their professionalism. They can deal with every situation!!
Chandlar and Karen were INCREDIBLE!!!! Everyone was raving about how awesome the band was!!! They performed a great mix of old and new and put in songs from the current top 40 hits (as requested). They were absolute rock stars and were so easy to work with and asked all of the right questions. They are bonafide PROS. A+++
Feel free to call for a personal reference. 516-317-3276 (ask for Adam - Groom).
What a party!!! AffinitiNYC made it all happen. Our guests commented on our incredible band--some saying that this was the best they've ever seen (and I'd agree). They were spirited, talented, and kept the party going the whole night. The dance floor was packed throughout the entire wedding. Chandlar and Karen were a pleasure to work with and didn't even blink an eye when we added a few songs at the last minute. We had so much fun dancing the night away with the AffinitiNYC crew.
Affiniti NYC was absolutely AMAZING!!! It's 2 months after our wedding now -- and we're still getting guests calling and asking for the name of our incredible band. Karen & Chandlar are not only wildly talented, but they're awesome, thoughtful people. They took the time to meet with us multiple times, in person, to brainstorm and review every last detail of the evening. They also had some very creative ideas for how to make the evening flow perfectly. We got so many comments on the energy, talent, and sheer amazingness of the entire band. They truly made our night special & unique, I couldn't have imagined the party without them. THANK YOU Affiniti NYC -- we can't wait to bring you back to our anniversary party:)
What a great job this band did at our daughter's wedding. Their musicianship was excellent, and they were extremely nice and easy to deal with. We had a number of folks tell us this was the best wedding they had ever been to.
We are truly grateful that we choose AffinitiNYC as our wedding band. I love their professionalism and precise attention to minute details. KarenJ is amazing, her voice is beyond beautiful. It was a pleasure to have them perform not only at the wedding ceremony but also at the reception and it was perfection. Will definitely book the band again for any personal or social occasion.
So, full disclosure, we didn't actually have a wedding. Our son is only 13. But he did have a fancy bar mitzvah reception in NYC in February 2015 and AffinitiNYC was the band we hired. More thoughts below, but here's a short review for those with a short attention span: they seriously kicked a%# from start to finish and turned our son's bar mitzvah into a party that no one will ever forget.
First, if you're reading this, you obviously are considering having live music at your wedding. If you are on the fence between hiring a band and hiring a DJ, please do yourself and your guests a favor and hire a live band! No offense to all the great DJs out there. But when you hire the right band, live music brings life and energy to an event that can only be created by real-life musicians and singers, bringing all of their talent and energy to make your reception a joyous, one-of-a-kind event. Again, DJs have their place, but a wedding is a CELEBRATION and the best way to celebrate is with a real band, trust us!
Second, when it comes to bands, these guys are the best. They were very easy to work with and put a lot of effort into understanding what types of songs - and what actual songs - we wanted to hear at our event. A few of our favorite songs were not on their (very extensive) song list, but they were happy to learn them. When it came to the event, all I can say is they delivered, and exceeded by a large margin our very high expectations of them. The band sounded great from start to finish - never too loud, but always bringing the right level of energy to get people up on their feet, in some cases literally jumping up and down, and smiling. The set list they developed based on our input was stellar. Our attendees ranged from young teens to octogenarians, and everyone found something to enjoy in the song choices, which ranged from class R&B, soul, pop and rock songs to current hits to Sinatra-esque standards (and softer stuff during our cocktail hour and the meal). Somehow, they made every style of music real and full of real life and joy - nothing sounded forced or canned - and, except during the meal, the dance floor was always jammed.
The band is made up of first-rate professional musicians, without exception, and the stars of the show, Chandlar and Karen, are truly exceptional singers. Words cannot describe what they bring individually and together to the songs they sing.
It's now almost April and we are still getting comments about how great the band was and how much fun people had on the dance floor at our event. We have never written a review for anything and we may never do so again. But we loved AffinitiNYC so much that we wanted to spread the word. Hire these guys already!
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I’ll get right to the point. My wife and I had had over 250 people at our wedding at The Florentine Gardens in NJ. As we were making the rounds to speak to all of our guests, at least one person at every table made a point of complimenting the band. This included professional and semi-pro musicians exclaiming that AffinitiNYC was the best wedding band they’d ever heard. My wife and I could easily make the same statement... and we’ve both attended plenty of wonderful and fun weddings before our own.
The point, obviously, is that the quality of the musicianship is exceptional. These are professional NYC gig and session musicians who also happen to run a cohesive and highly professional event band. The band leaders, Chandlar and Karen are talented vocalists. The nine-piece lineup we selected included two other vocalists alongside skilled rhythm and horn sections. Affiniti can play anything and everything: R&B, rock, jazz, hip-hop, pop from all generations. And they play it in a way that combines musical virtuosity with pack-the-dance-floor audience appeal for all ages. We knew what we wanted above all in a wedding band is someone who would keep the party going for the whole 5 hours; AffinityNYC delivered in spades.
Affiniti also played instrumental music during our cocktail hour. They made sure to always have someone on stage during the reception, even when the rest of the band was taking a break. They controlled the sound and volume so well; pumping the music when everyone was dancing and having quiet instrumentals during dinner when our guests were talking amongst themselves. At many weddings you can’t hear the person next to you at dinner, but that was not the case for us with Affiniti.
I had the job of booking the wedding band, and the challenge of doing so remotely from out of state. I spoke to at least 10 different bands leaders or managers, reviewed their audition videos and websites, and read reviews online. Amidst my nerves about booking a band “sight unseen”, my phone conversations with Chandlar put me totally at ease. Having been blown away by Affiniti’s DVD and the clips I’d seen online of them performing, I was pleased to discover that Chandlar was so friendly, patient, and down to earth. I was also happy to learn that despite their obviously superior musicianship, AffinitiNYCs prices were right in line with (if not lower than) a lot of the bands associated with the big “entertainment groups”.
Once we booked them (about 7 months in advance), Chandlar and Karen remained incredibly responsive and fun to work with. They actually drove out to meet us for lunch one day (months in advance of the wedding) even though Karen had to perform that night, just because I happened to be in town. They took notes about our music preferences and offered suggestions for songs/genres. They expanded their song list to accommodate some of our “must plays”. Karen and Chandlar were instrumental in helping me select a mother/son dance song. They were professional in dealing with the event staff at our venue, and flexible with last-minute changes to the order of events. Finally, Chandlar did a great job of emceeing the reception.
We really couldn’t have done any better than AffinitNYC for a wedding band. If you want a great party with a world-class soundtrack, book them and you’ll be glad.
Our experience with Affinitinyc started about nine months prior to our wedding date. We showcased 6 hyped-up, over-marketed NYC-based bands prior to identifying and meeting Affinitynyc. In full disclosure, I am an avid music guy, worked for several years for two major labels and have been around talented musicians for a sizable portion of my adult life. Music is a part of me and having the great music at our wedding was an absolute priority and became my sole focus. As mentioned, we had showcased a bunch of other highly-touted bands (we connected with them through personal recommendations, NYMAG, etc.) but every time we sat through those sets it felt like the movie Groundhog Day where the content was just monotonously stale and just so stereotypical of a wedding band where the bride and groom are just not that into music and want an out-of-the-box solution. This type of band was antithetical of what my wife and I wanted, as we were adamant about having the type of music played - and more importantly - the type of sound that suited our tastes and the tastes of our guests. When we were put in touch with Affinitinyc, we were skeptical because of our previous batting average with other bands. I must say, however, that after they set up a 'private' showcase for us (which is rare in and of itself) we were absolutely blown away. It was ten pieces of harmonious funkiness that you can tell from the first note to the last kick was pure synchronicity. This band has "it". Anyone who has been around musicians can tell you what that "it" is. You know how a couple in love usually knows what the other is thinking without saying anything; that’s “it”. Like all good musicians they can play. But unlike a collection of just good musicians there is an amazing magic that these guys (and gals) create when they play together. To boot, they can take most any song and make it their own, oftentimes sounding better than the original. We were sold after their showcase and spent the next 8 month working amongst ourselves and in concert with them on a set list for the evening, which again is rare, but was an absolute necessity for us given our love of music. They allowed us to be VERY hands on and we felt incredibly comfortable discussing the musical narrative of the evening with them. Our friends knew coming into our wedding that they were in store for something truly special from a musical arrangement standpoint. It's been a little over a week since we were married and I've gotten about 75 emails about how incredible the music was and how amazingly orchestrated it was start to finish. If I was still in the music biz, I would want to bottle up that night and put them on tour. It was that amazing!!The music and the experience were AAA++++ and that is super important. But, I would be remiss if I didn't mention how wonderful the band leaders (Chandlar and Karen) are. They made the whole experience possible for us and superseded every expectation we had. They are also some of the sweetest, most genuine people you will ever come across. You will fall in love with them same as my wife and I did as we came to know them over the months leading to our wedding day. Their singular goal is to make your wedding night special and they are so sincere and work so earnestly towards making you happy that it's truly remarkable. Any superlative you can say about someone you hire for a special occasion would fit the bill here. In a word they were "perfect" for us. Best decision we made.
I used affinityNYC for my $500 per person benefit. The audience was celebrities, broadway producers and the elite of NYC. I can't convey what a party the event turned out to be because of the vocalists and the band. Karen and Chandler are not only professional and extraordinary reliable, but are amazing vocalist! You can not (IMO) have a better party band then affiniti.