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Big City Wedding Band

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Boston, Cape Cod, MA, Newport, RI, CT, NH, ME, NJ, NY, VT

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About This Vendor

Music Makes the Party. They Make the Music!

Big City Wedding Band is a wedding band based in Boston, MA. This dynamic, award-winning group is comprised of graduates and faculty members of Berklee College of Music. Each of these multi-talented musicians has more than two decades of professional music experience. They have recorded music for more than 20 albums and CDs. They have also performed alongside a variety of famous acts, including Lynyrd Skynyrd, NSYNC, Britney Spears, The Beach Boys, Chuck Berry, and The Temptations. Big City Wedding Band includes four accomplished vocalists supported by a horn and rhythm. Their extensive repertoire includes nearly 1,000 songs, spanning a wide range of genres. They can weave together a selection of great tunes from all your favorite genres, including pop, rock, country, R&B, funk, disco, and swing. With something for everyone, they’ll keep you and your guests on the dance floor long into the night. Big City Wedding Band covers events all across Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Rhode Island, and New England. They cover wedding ceremonies, cocktail hours, and receptions. They also offer wireless microphones, professional sound equipment, uplighting, and MC and DJ services.

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Instruments

Flute, Guitar, Keyboard, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Saxophone, Trumpet, Violin, Vocals

Music Genres

Classical, Country, Dance, Disco, Folk, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Latin, Polka, Pop, R&B, Rock, World Music

Music Services

Live Music, MC Services, Sound Equipment

Wedding Activities

Rehearsals & Parties, After Party, Wedding, Reception

Awards and Affiliations

Big City Wedding Band Reviews

Reviewed On 9/10/2017 by Liz O

We cannot say enough about Big City Band! We hired them for our wedding in September 2017 and they completely blew us away! They had the dance floor packed the entire night. The energy and excitement from the band was contagious and the music w...

as exactly what people wanted to hear. We asked them to play to the crowd, rather than providing them a playlist, and they nailed it. They played a great range of songs that kept the crowd going. Guests of all ages were raving about them the entire night and the next morning. The singers both had amazing voices and energy and let us not only join them on stage, but jump on the mic for a couple songs. The cherry on top is their coordinator/guitarist, Ken. From the beginning we knew he was going to be amazing to work with. Through the whole planning process he was extremely responsive, professional and provided great advice in terms of timeline and other helpful tips for making our wedding just what we wanted - a giant dance party. These guys are true professionals. You will not regret hiring them for your big day!

Reviewed On 10/25/2021 by Ron D

Absolutely killer band! Had them for my wedding at the mystic seaport. Had lots of compliments about them from guests. Everyone was on the dance floor all night. The set list was phenomenal! Working with Ken was awesome, we had some special req...

uests for our ceremony and reception and boy did they deliver! Cannot recommend them enough, phenomenal! If you're having a wedding, go with a band over a DJ. If you're looking for professionals go with theses guys.

Reviewed On 8/22/2021 by Lorraine P

Nine years ago Big City Band played for our daughter’s wedding. It was a brutally warm night and we were in a tent. This band had everyone up, dancing, sweating and laughing. We were thrilled. Two weeks ago our second daughter got married and ...

when we saw Big City was still playing we immediately contacted them. Covid meant three changes of date, and every time they were quick to communicate and put our minds at ease. Finally, the wedding celebration arrived and they had only gotten better! The dance floor was packed! They catered to our quirky requests -Centerfield for the father-daughter dance, and of course a “Dead” song for Dad. The couples first dance will be remembered by all. I can’t tell you how many people commented on how great the band was. If you’re like us and a packed dance floor equals a great wedding, Big City will not let you down.

Reviewed On 10/22/2020 by Keri A

This band was simple amazing!!! I can not say enough good things about Big City!! They were such a pleasure to work with, they were responsive and flexible!! The music they played was right on point!! They killed it!! They played to the crowd a...

nd everyone was dancing all night long!! They were just simple the best wedding band!!! If you are looking for a great wedding band than look no further!!

Reviewed On 1/11/2020 by Lindsey W

We got married in November and Big City Band was the best choice we made for our special day! Their professionalism was wonderful and really helped ease our nerves about what we considered to be the most important part of our night...the fun! K...

en was so responsive to all our questions and emails. His check in right before the wedding was so helpful and really helped us get a feel for what kind of dance floor it was going to be. Their playlist was perfect and the dance floor was packed all night long. They even let my father-in-law play the drums for one of their songs....a memory we will treasure forever. We cannot recommend BCB enough!

Reviewed On 12/31/2019 by Cassidy K

My husband and I spent months looking for a band. However, as our wedding was a bit of a destination for us we were unable to view any bands in person and went solely off of videos. We chose the Big City Wedding Band and it was the best decisio...

n we could have made. Ken was wonderful to work with and helped ease our anxieties leading up to the wedding. When it came to songs we wanted played we gave him the general guidance that we wanted it to be a party but left the playlist entirely in his hands. They did not disappoint in the slightest and were the highlight of our wedding. From the cocktail hour through the reception they kept the party going, catered to the different crowds attending and rolled with the handful of surprises our families threw at them. All of our guests loved the band and had a great time. I can't recommend The Big City Wedding Band enough!

Reviewed On 10/31/2019 by Elizabeth M

Big City was FANTASTIC! They were just incredible. My husband I had so many relatives whom we have never seen dance at a wedding - ever- who danced all night! Big City was easy to work with, and easily some of the best money that we spent on ou...

r wedding. I cannot recommend them strongly enough.

Reviewed On 10/14/2019 by Steven S

We got married in September and I can’t describe how great the Big City Band was. One of our top priorities for the wedding reception was the music. They were recommended to us through another musician, who described them as his favorite band. ...

From the beginning, Ken and I clicked. He was very easy to work with. Their song selection covers every genre imaginable. The ceremony, cocktail, and dinner music were all great. Once the party started, the energy level went up to the stratosphere. The band took the pulse of the crowd and responded perfectly. The dance floor was full the entire night. When it was all over, there were about 100 people drenched in sweat with huge smiles on their faces, some with barely enough energy to walk. People are still talking about it. "The best band ever " "they were unbelieveable" are common remarks. Awesome band!!!!

Reviewed On 8/14/2019 by Brian B

My wife and I were married in July 2019. Leading up to the big day, we knew we wanted independent, live entertainment with excellent sound quality that would keep our guests on the dance floor all night. We found all of that and more in "Big ...

City". From their online content I could tell that they played extremely well together and would have a lot of fun doing it. Ken manages the band with great emphasis to detail to make sure that they are not only providing excellent entertainment value, but also to ensure that the event will flow seamlessly. From the start, Ken made sure we were comfortable and well-informed about their process. When the big day finally arrived, our guests, my wife, and I were beyond thrilled--Big City delivered in a big way. We elected for a piano/violin combination for the ceremony. Absolutely beautiful. And for dinner/dancing, they brought new life to all of the hits and were energetic and interactive throughout the night. Some of our absolute favorite memories of the night all had a soundtrack and we feel lucky to have had Big City for it all!

Reviewed On 1/19/2019 by Courtney M

The band of all bands. Throughout our planning process we interviewed and looked into countless bands. Music was to be a big focus of our wedding reception and we wanted the band chosen to be able to handle the crowd. BCB did not disappoint. We...

hired them for our wedding early-on in the planning process for our October 2018 wedding and they helped us every step of the way from coordination to song choices. With a diverse guest-list we wanted the band to be able to cater to everyone and make sure the energy was high and the dance floor filled - this was succeeded for sure. Definitely a must hire for any event that you wish to have live music at!

Reviewed On 10/02/2018 by Justin B

Big City Wedding Band was amazing in every possible way! Leading up to our wedding, Ken, the band director, was super easy to work with, and very accommodating. We met with him a couple of times in person to go through our ideas, and he was ve...

ry flexible, and offered some valuable observations from prior weddings along the way. The wedding itself was a full on party, just as we had planned! All of our guests, from age 10 to 95 (yes, 95), were up and dancing the entire night. Everyone commented on not only how great the band sounded, but on the wide variety of songs played as well. We we so lucky to have Big City Wedding Band perform at our wedding, and would absolutely recommend them to any couple looking to have upbeat, fun, easy going, awesome band perform at theirs!

Reviewed On 9/18/2018 by Jillian R

Big City Band will exceed all your expectations! Months prior to the wedding, they were extremely organized and kept in touch. They sent us their song list and we were free to add additional songs that weren’t on the list (although their song l...

ist is already phenomenal and extensive). We also Skyped prior with Ken to make sure we were all on the same page. The wedding night was unreal. The Big City Wedding Band brings such wonderful energy and played songs that everyone can enjoy! The guests danced all night long, old and young. We got many, many compliments on the band. I would give them 10 stars if I could!!

Reviewed On 8/14/2018 by Brian R

Ken was a great organizer that pulled the timing of the reception together perfectly. The band catered to our needs and filled the dance floor all night! They were super accommodating to have some family members join the band for a song or two....

I highly recommend them!

Reviewed On 7/04/2018 by Laura S

Big City Wedding Band did a terrific job at my wedding. They bring a great energy with their playing and had people of all ages dancing throughout the night! They do a great job of working with you in advance to understand what you want, and pl...

ay for a good majority of the night. I would highly recommend them for anyone who is looking for a great music and MC’s for their wedding!

Reviewed On 7/04/2018 by Barbara S

When my daughter became engaged, I contacted a friend whose son had just gotten married. My friend told me "if nothing else, you HAVE to get the Big City Wedding Band for your daughter's wedding, they are amazing." That was enough for me, and...

I contacted Ken right away. From the initial planning to the conclusion of my daughter's wedding night, Ken was awesome to work with. He is professional, thorough, very pleasant, and informative. To top off those qualities, Ken has a great sense of humor which I really appreciated! My daughter's wedding day arrived and Ken and his accompanist played beautiful music for the outdoor ceremony. At the reception, the sound system was great, the vocalists and musicians were amazing, and the band played music that appealed to guests of all ages. The dance floor remained packed for the entire evening and many of our guests came to me to tell me that this was the best wedding they had ever been to. We were sorry when the evening ended and I can't wait for my other daughter to get engaged so that we can have the Big City Band back; we highly recommend them! Thank you Ken, and the rest of your band members for being so incredible; you made our special day all the more special.

Reviewed On 5/28/2018 by knottie44950a5c9b6116b9

Brian and I are still trying to find the right words to think this band for what was a fairytale wedding for us. From the moment I first talked to Ken on the phone I knew he was the vendor I wanted to work with. He made everything so easy to pl...

an and the Skype call before was so nice to be able to walk through all the details in (virtual) person. The amount of compliments we received about the band from Saturday night is incredible. They kept the party going—even during the band breaks!! The entire band was so fun and friendly (even when I was able to sneak up on stage a couple times!) I think above all- learning all of our first dance songs really hit home. That was such a special moment for us and we are so grateful to have had that opportunity -Elizabeth and Brian

Reviewed On 2/25/2018 by Alexandra S

We had Big City perform at our wedding in July 2017 at Castle Hill and they truly made our wedding a night to remember! From the very beginning, we were confident that Ken would be great to work with. Not only did Ken help us to select music ...

but he had great advice on how to make the wedding flow smoothly. Big City's performance was top notch and to this day everyone's first comment is on how great the band was at our wedding. We cannot thank Ken and Big City enough!

Reviewed On 2/04/2018 by M M

My husband and I were thrilled with the music at our wedding. Ken was kind and patient with us through the entire planning process. He always found time to talk on the phone and discuss our concerns (which were many). Ken tailored the playli...

st to our preferences and we received many comments on the high quality of the music, including one from my husband's college-age niece! Our guests, from the youngest to the oldest, had a great time on the dance floor, thanks to Ken and Big City Band. We highly recommend these very talented musicians.

Reviewed On 12/21/2017 by Anjelica C

They made our reception a complete party for all - very talented musicians and easy to communicate with leading up to the wedding!

Reviewed On 12/19/2017 by Emily Alice L

THE BEST WEDDING BAND!! We had SUCH an amazing time with them all night - they played light jazz at our cocktail hour followed by an entire evening at our reception. The music was perfectly paired with our evening around first dances, cutting ...

cake, and getting the crowd to join after our meal. Ken was such a pleasure to work with too! We actually found this band through reviews about two years ago, and we booked them over a year before our wedding because we knew we wanted them as our band. We also had almost an hour and half call with Ken a month or so before the wedding and he incorporated every single detail we had talked through on that call. Just before the reception we went to talk to the band, and they were all extremely friendly and great at what they do. My now mother-in-law even played a song in the evening, which the band was really awesome helping set up that huge surprise! Overall what a great experience! I recommend them to anyone needing a band! They were very flexible on how many instruments we needed too - I think we changed our minds and added an extra instrument during the last month, and that was not a problem at all! We absolutely love Big City Wedding Band!!

Reviewed On 12/14/2016 by Keara G

We had Big City Wedding Band play at a Christmas Gala in the Seaport. The band was absolutely fabulous. They all had so much energy and got every person up dancing on the floor. They were so talented and entertained a room full of people of all...

different ages. Every single person loved them and had so much fun singing and dancing along. Not only was the band great- however they were wonderful and so easy to work with. I didn't have a single complaint or issue about them and will definitely use them again for any occasion. I highly recommend them!

Reviewed On 9/28/2015 by Kelly A

If you are looking for a phenomenal wedding band, here it is! My guests could not have had a better time!! The band really knew the crowd and played songs that have lived throughout many generations - classic song choices that had EVERYBODY up ...

and dancing all night long!! Ken, the band leader, was very easy to work with. The price is far lower than other bands in the area but believe me, there is NO sacrifice in quality!!!

Reviewed On 8/27/2015 by a member

We absolutely loved Big City! From the second we met with Ken and heard the demo tape we knew that they would help create the most fantastic wedding day! The band was truly incredible and our guests could not stop raving about them. They pla...

yed everything and anything and there wasn't a song that we didn't like! The only problem was that we didn't get to talk to our guests during the night because we were all on the dance floor enjoying the music too much! But that's a good problem to have, isn't it?! :) We would gladly hire Big City all over again. I can not say enough good things about Ken and the band. Bravo!

Reviewed On 7/20/2015 by Knottie1437419826

Ken and The Big City Band absolutely made our wedding! They were a joy to work with from start to finish; prompt, helpful and professional all the way... and that was just in the planning! They rocked our wedding and we've been inundated with p...

raise from our guests about them since. Total pro's one and all, never enough thanks to you

Reviewed On 6/12/2015 by Sarah B

I can't say enough about them...they were fantastic!!! They played the perfect mix of songs and EVERYONE was on the dancefloor once they started the party music. :) It was an amazing night and they had everything to do with that! The music can...

make or break the evening...with Big City Band, you won't have to worry about it, it's bound to be a party to remember!!! Thanks so much guys!

Reviewed On 6/11/2015 by Brittany B

WOW is all I can say! We booked big city after they were recommended by another band who was already booked for our wedding date, and what a blessing in disguise! We were originally nervous because we couldn't hear them live before the wedding ...

(they sent us a complementary CD and skyped with us to answer questions). But...on the big day they absolutely surpassed any expectations. They kept the party going all night and played the perfect mix of music. Our guests can't stop talking about it, and neither can we! Absolutely recommend!!

Reviewed On 6/09/2015 by Elizabeth E

Best Wedding Band! Everyone that came to our wedding said that the band was the best band that they had ever heard at a wedding. The male and female lead singers were awesome. They played some jazz during dinner with a trumpet player. Then, ...

they got the party started with some rock hits. The male lead singer kept the energy going and added some slow songs to change things up. All of our guests were tearing it up on the dance floor the entire night. No one wanted the wedding to end. I would recommend this band to anyone. They were terrific. The whole night went smoothly.

Reviewed On 1/05/2015 by Danielle D

We hired Big City Band after only listening to their CD and were a little nervous come our wedding day because we had not heard them in person. Did we worry over nothing! They are ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! I had so much fun at my wedding and danced t...

he entire night! They learned a specific song for our first dance and we loved every minute of that time together. The two lead singers were fabulous and everyone loved when they came onto the dance floor with the guests. My husband says one of his favorite memories is when they gave me the mic and I sang along! Our wedding was over a year ago, and I still get numerous compliments about how wonderful the band was. I loved them so much, I recommended them to a friend of mine...she used them this past November for her wedding and loved them as much as a I did. Such an amazing band and made my wedding day very memorable!

Reviewed On 8/28/2012 by Alex P

Big City may have outshone me on my wedding day they were that good :) Ken was really great to work with right from the start, and they really made our wedding night even more fun than I could've hoped for. They played great songs and did an...

amazing job, everyone was up dancing all night even though it was hot and humid and we were all drenched in about 10 minutes. I'm not sure if there was a single guest that didn't tell me how good they were or ask me for their name. I didn't get to hear them live before hiring them, and while I thought their CD was really good, to be perfectly honest they were a million times better live. They had great energy, sounded great, and really played to the crowd. Not to mention they were one of the more affordable bands we contacted and yet I can't imagine how the night could've been any better!

Reviewed On 6/28/2011 by Kimberly F

Received a sample cd from this band and booked them after listening. What initially drew them to us was their song list - lots of classic rock mixed with modern dance songs. Our contact was Ken, who was very nice and responsive to phone cal...

ls and emails. He also coordinated our ceremony music, so it was one stop shopping! (we had a keyboardist and sax for the ceremony) The band is a 7 piece band with male and female vocalists. After the wedding I received so many compliments on "finding such a great band!". Everyone had a great time dancing and they kept the fun going! I would recommend to people with a large venue and for those who don't want soley top 40.