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9-piece live band in Portland
Operating out of Portland, ME, Big Magic is a 9-piece high-end live music band committed to infusing vibrant energy and impressive musical talent into weddings, corporate gatherings, and events of all kinds. We pride ourselves on delivering an extraordinary client experience from start to finish in the New England area.
We believe in connecting people through shared musical experiences that will give you future nostalgia, and smiles are positively infectious. Our team collaborates with party throwers to plan and execute a seamless event that will wow your guests by playing the right music with precision, energy, and style. We consider it an honor to be included in such an important event, and from your first dance to the last call, you’ll get everything we’ve got!
Big Magic’s standard wedding package is centered around the reception and includes live music for your event's dinner and dance portions. This consists of a 9-piece band performing from our current repertoire, a sound engineer, and the proper equipment and lighting for the performance area. We are even open to learning two new songs of your choice (to be used for your special dances or within the dinner/dance sets). Contact our team today to begin planning your wedding day performance.
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Instruments
- Bass
- Guitar
- Keyboard
- Saxophone
- Steel Drum
- Trombone
Music Services
- Live Music
- Recorded Music
- Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
- Wedding
- Ceremony
- Reception
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out of 5.06 reviews
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Big Magic is described as the best wedding band, with reviewers praising their exceptional talent, energy, and ability to keep the dance floor full. Sean, the band leader, is commended for his responsiveness, organization, and adaptability throughout the planning process. Reviewers express overwhelming satisfaction with the band's performance, citing tight harmonies, a polished sound balance, and a perfectly curated setlist. The guests were thoroughly engaged, with Big Magic receiving continuous applause and demands for encores. The band's professionalism and the unforgettable experience they create make them highly recommended for weddings and other events.- Top reviews
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If you’re looking for a wedding band to make your night beyond magical, Sean and the crew at Big Magic are just the ticket!! Having formed up over a year ago, we were lucky enough they were still available for our date and they absolutely brought the party to our special night! Their big band crushed it, playing the classiest dinner set that got our guests grooving in between courses and then built it up into a raucous playlist which kept the dance floor going All Night Long!! They were so good that people kept asking us where we found them!! It was truly beyond our wildest dreams, so thank you so much Sean & Co. for making our night an absolute blast!
Response from the Vendor on 10/23/2024
Jake! Thank you so much for this incredible review, and for trusting Big Magic to be your music for your big day. The feelings are mutual and we hope to stay in touch in years to come!
This is the best wedding band you will ever see in your life! No exaggeration. I’ve attended my fair share of incredible weddings with amazing bands hailing from major US cities, and Big Magic is the best of the best. When my husband and I were planning our wedding, music was our top “thing”. We knew we wanted to go with a band and took our time deciding on who we wanted to go with. When we booked Big Magic they had just recently formed, so there weren’t any reviews to go off of and we hadn’t seen them play anywhere before – but they had a BANGIN’ promo video and there was something about their vibe that we just loved from the start, and as soon as we talked to Sean we were sold. Now a month out from our wedding I’m still processing how INSANELY INCREDIBLE this group of musicians is. If I could write 1000 5-star reviews for them I would because they made our night pure MAGIC. Truly our guests were in awe, and several of them asked if the band was playing recordings because they sound THAT GOOD. Honestly better than the records. They knew how to read the crowd and the dance floor was full all night long – and after they played the last song our group gave them relentless encore chants – it was just that good. (And yes, they kindly obliged!). This group of people that Sean has assembled is phenomenal – we’re tempted to get married again so we can hear them play another set. If you are able to book them for your wedding PLEASE DO SO NOW. Don’t hesitate. You will not regret one second of it. Thank you Sean and Big Magic for helping create the most magical, incredible, happy night of dancing, singing, and celebrating.
Response from the Vendor on 10/23/2024
Wow, Caitlin–we're blushing over here! You're too kind. Thank you so much for this incredible review! We’re beyond excited that Big Magic helped make your wedding unforgettable. It means everything to hear how much you and your guests loved the...
music and energy. It goes both ways: we had an amazing time and played our best because your friends and family were so engaged! Congrats again, and thanks for letting us be part of the magic!
Sean and his band are a powerhouse group—they're an incredibly talented bunch of professional musicians, and truly the best of the best. Booking an amazing live band was one of our top priorities in the wedding planning process, and we felt so lucky to have found Big Magic. They played our wedding in September and kept the energy on the dance floor going all night. Our venue was outdoors and felt like a magical outdoor concert, which is exactly what we were looking for. Most of our conversations with our guests after the wedding have been about how fantastic the band was.
We booked Big Magic about a year out from the wedding, and Sean stayed in touch with us every step of the way, taking the time to get to know our music preferences and working with our venue—Oxbow Beer Garden—to ensure that the night ran smoothly. He's also just an incredibly kind and patient human being, and it was so lovely to get to know him along the way—exactly the kind of person you want to meet when you're planning something like this! Once we chatted about what we were looking for and shared our first dance (which they learned—they played a gorgeous cover of "I'll Haunt You" by Tennis, one of our favorite songs!) + special dance picks, Sean took it from there and had everything handled. Wedding planning was a whirl, but we never had to worry about how great the music was going to be. And it was even better than we could have imagined—every song was a hit.
Thank you Big Magic for an amazing night! (And if you're thinking about booking them—do it before they get scooped up for your date! 🪩)
Response from the Vendor on 10/15/2024
Rachel & Ryan! It takes one to know one ;) You and your friends/family ATE UP the dance floor. Thanks for being so great to work with, choosing such an awesome venue, and bringing some fantastic song selections to the table. A lifetime of happi...
ness to you both. Don't be strangers!
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We could not have asked for a better wedding band! Book Big Magic yesterday.
In the months leading up to our wedding, Sean Morin, the band leader and emcee, was highly responsive and organized, making the planning process smooth and stress-free. He even adapted seamlessly to a change in wedding planners halfway through our process, coordinating beautifully with our new planner to ensure everything went off without a hitch.
From the moment Big Magic started playing at our reception, the dance floor was never empty. The singers and musicians showcased their incredible talent, delivering tight harmonies and an excellent sound balance which made for an extremely polished performance. (I’m a member of a very musical family, so we know good live music when we hear it!)
Our guests were thoroughly engaged the entire reception because Big Magic kept the energy high all night. Remarkably, they only took one 15-minute break during the four hours they played! One of the best moments of the night was when Sean announced that the first shuttle bus would be leaving shortly, and the whole crowd booed! Big Magic even succumbed to the crowd’s request/demand for “One more song!” and launched into an encore of the nostalgic tune, "Wagon Wheel.” It was perfect.
On top of all of that, Sean coordinated with my dad to arrange and rehearse a special dedication song that my dad wanted to surprise my husband and me with at the reception. Big Magic treated my father like a pro and let him live out his Rat Pack crooner dreams.
We can't recommend Big Magic enough—they made our wedding truly unforgettable!
Response from the Vendor on 09/26/2024
Wow, Barbara! Thank you so much for your kind words! It was an absolute pleasure working with you in the lead-up to your big day, and we're so glad that the planning process felt smooth and stress-free.
The whole band loved helping your dad br...
ing his vision to life—it was truly a highlight of the evening!
Thank you again for trusting us with such an important celebration. And a big thanks to you and your friends and family for showing up on the dance floor!
Wishing you and Evan a lifetime of happiness, and we hope to see you at another celebration soon.
We recently hired Big Magic for our wedding in Maine. From the outset, Sean was very easy to communicate with and always prompt in his responses, even 9 months in advance of the wedding date. Sean is someone you look forward to talking to and puts you at ease. He made choosing the song selection easy and helped organize the flow of the day. Every business should have a Sean!
The performance itself was seriously amazing. You could tell these folks were music veterans with how tight their arrangement was. The energy and enthusiasm from every band member were incredible, and our guests all told us they were the best band they’d seen. The dance floor was packed the entire performance – no one wanted to sit down! The set list they came up with was perfect for the crowd and perfectly matched what we wanted in the party. The band has a very rich and full sound, and the two lead singers were engaging and brought the perfect vibe for each song. We can honestly say that Big Magic turned our reception into the party of a lifetime. We are both live music fans, and if Big Magic were performing at a concert, we would without a doubt buy tickets to see them, they are that good.
If you’re a couple considering a band for your wedding, or you’re looking for live music for another event you want to be memorable, you need to book this band before it’s too late. You won’t regret it.
Response from the Vendor on 09/03/2024
It takes two to tango, Claire, and you and Pat were equally incredible to work with! It was a joy learning your special requests and playing for your friends and family, who tore up the dance floor all night–our favorite! Thank you for trusting...
us to provide sound and entertainment on your big day. All the best to you both and here's hoping we get to party with you again in the future!
Big magic has been wonderful so far with our wedding planning!!
Response from the Vendor on 09/03/2024
The feeling is mutual, Ali! Your wedding was truly beautiful and it was a pleasure getting to know you and Geoff. Thank you for trusting us to be your sound and entertainment for your special day.
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Portland, ME
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Sean Morin
Owner, Founder, Director, Guitarist
Owner and director Sean Morin has over 20 years of experience putting on high-end musical performances in and around Maine and New England. Sean is the musical director and co-owner of the Rolling Stone-acclaimed band Spencer and the Walrus, and previously worked as the event coordinator at the legendary Frontier in Brunswick, ME for over 13 years. Those two gigs gave Sean insider knowledge and sparked the idea for Big Magic, focusing on high-end musicianship and customer service.
Sean has performed as a member of The Cambiata, Rustic Overtones, Spencer Albee, Dominic (and the Lucid) Lavoie, Sara Hallie Richardson, Billy Libby, and Amy Allen, and he has written musical arrangements for The Ghost of Paul Revere, Palaver Strings, Amarantos Quartet, and The Fogcutters.
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