High Energy Live Music to Pack Your Dance Floor!
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Jon
MANAGER
AWARD WINNER (6X)
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We're live music experts, wedding enthusiasts, and party starters, infusing every event with energy and full dance floors. We're here to make your wedding the greatest party of your life! The Bluewater Kings are a premium, customizable 3 to 14 piece band specializing in high-energy music–at a sensible price. Our talented and professional musicians have performed regularly with touring and recording artists including Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Cher, Miranda Lambert, Ray LaMontagne, Prince, Shakira, Chicago and Tony Bennett, as well as working and touring with numerous Broadway shows.
Visit our website for upcoming Showcase dates where you can see the band perform LIVE. You can tailor the dream band to suit your style and budget. Choose your band size then fully customize your booking with our Add-Ons, including a Cocktail Hour Band, DJ Services, Lighting & Sound services. You’ll benefit from a designated producer to help with planning and promptly answer any questions you may have along the way. We also provide you with your very own band planning page, making the experience a breeze. Reach out to get started!
We also offer Photo & Video services!
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Event Lighting Services
Elevate your event with our full range of customizable lighting options for every occasion. We offer room lighting to highlight your venue, cake lights, elegant uplighting, custom gobos with monograms, images, or designs, and stage and band lighting to keep your guests dancing all night long! Visit our website and make an inquiry to learn more. Plus! Get 10% Off our basic lighting package when you add it to your band booking. *T&C's Apply
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Instruments
Accordion
Banjo
Bugle
Cello
Fiddle
Flute
Guitar
Harmonica
Harp
Keyboard
Mandolin
Organ
Percussion
Piano
Saxophone
Trombone
Trumpet
Ukulele
Violin
Vocals
Music Genres
Classical
Country
Dance
Disco
Folk
Hip-Hop
Jazz
Klezmer
Latin
Pop
R&B
Rock
World Music
Music Services
Live Music
MC Services
Recorded Music
Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
Rehearsals & Parties
After Party
Wedding
After Party
Ceremony
Reception
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Manager
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Reviews
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Bluewater Kings Band is praised as energetic, professional, and highly customizable, keeping guests on the dance floor all night. Reviewers laud smooth, communicative planning, flexible song selection, and versatile ensembles from string trios to full bands with engaging MCs. Strongly recommended for weddings.Review photos
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Rachel J
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5.0
8/07/2022
I’ve never seen so many people on a wedding dance floor before. I think all 200 of our guests were loving these guys, and they truly made the party. They are beyond talented, organ...
ized (thank you Shai - the producer - for being so easy to work with), and really know how to cater to the crowd!!
We hired a 7 piece band, cocktail trio, and ceremony keyboardist, and we couldn’t have been happier with our choice. Best investment ever.
Maddy H
5.0
12/14/2025
Best wedding band ever- you cannot go wrong. I chose BWK after hearing them play at a couple friends' weddings- me and my now husband realized that our favorite 3 weddings we had b...
een to together had one thing in common: Bluewater Kings Band. Booking them was an easy process and then pretty hands off until closer to the actual date, which was really nice because you have so many things to think about in the interim. I was nervous about the phone call with Shai a couple of weeks out, because I felt really behind when it came to music and selections, but Shai made me feel totally at ease and jotted down notes of my vague likes and dislikes and reassured me she would take it from there. As I made important dance song selections, she was really easy to email with and I even asked if they could cut out the middle of a song for me and splice it together for my DJed first dance song and they made it happen. Bluewater Kings made our wedding what it was and it was pretty perfect. From the beginning by playing some music as guests walked in to find their seat, the MCing, Djing our first dance songs, to each and every song choice on the dance floor: they just nail it and set the tone for your event. They bring the energy and it is impossible for your guests to not be up dancing. They listened to our likes and dislikes and performed a better set list than I could have ever come up with myself. The icing on the cake was when they played a Taylor Swift song from her new album that I told them I liked as an idea for my "vibe", never expecting to hear it played by my wedding band just 1 month after its release, but it just shows you how they pay attention to things and want to make your night special for you. They customize every wedding for the bride and groom and their personal music preferences and tie it together with their expertise in what gets people up and moving. At the end of the night, I was on stage with my new husband and all the band members singing my heart out. Bluewater Kings Band is EVERYTHING and more. Thank you, thank you, thank you Shai and crew for making my wedding so amazing, truly.
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Layne W
5.0
10/26/2025
We would Bluewater Kings Band a million times over! They were absolutely incredible and brought amazing energy to our wedding at the Chicago History Museum. Whether it was a though...
tful planning call with Taylor or consulting with Eric on covering a traditional Scottish song to close out our reception, BWK felt like true collaborators in bringing our vision to life. Even weeks after our wedding, our guests are still raving about Bluewater Kings Band and their flawless performance of some of our favorite artists and keeping the dance floor packed all night long!
Nick B
5.0
10/16/2025
We were blown away by this group. I've never experienced a wedding band like them. They had our guests dancing all night. They were very easy to work with as well. Worth every penn...
y.
Caroline
5.0
8/11/2025
Shai at Blue Water Kings was nothing short of iconic. She was so professional and helpful in understanding our vision, and our dance floor was packed from the minute they came on s...
tage to the very end.
Jeff W
5.0
8/01/2025
This band is as professional and talented as any I’ve ever experienced. They invite potential customers to watch them at one of their showcases and they answer all the questions yo...
u have. And the booking was seamless and easy. Your guests will talk about this band for months after your event… I guarantee it.
Shelby G
5.0
7/16/2025
Band is incredible! So interactive with our wedding guests & Loved working with them. Would highly recommend
Leah B
5.0
6/05/2025
Bluewater Kings Band was so amazing to work with for our wedding. They were professional and communicative from booking until the wedding day. They sent a planning page for us to u...
pload song requests, special dance requests, and MC instructions. On wedding night, they facilitated an amazing dance party and had guests on their feet all night! We did a Jazz Trio for cocktail our and a 9-piece band for our 190-person reception, and both were perfect. Would 100% recommend working with BWK!
Brooke G
5.0
5/19/2025
We got married in May 2025 in Carmel, Indiana! The entire process from putting in an inquiry, to booking and then final details and timeline was so smooth and the easiest part of w...
edding planning. Shai our producer was incredible, answered all my questions in a timely manner was so easy to talk to and knew exactly what I was looking for. We had a 7 piece band, solo violinist for the ceremony and pianist during cocktail hour and everyone said they were incredible and the best part of the night. They understood the vibes and made our wedding day the absolute best! I recommend them for any event. Our friends and family won’t stop commenting on the band, three weeks later and everyone still says it was the best wedding!
Katie S
5.0
12/31/2024
10/10 would recommend The Bluewater Kings for a wedding band! They were the perfect energy to host an epic dance floor all night. We AND all our guests were SO impressed with the t...
rue talent from each performer!
Renee J
5.0
10/23/2024
From the first time we heard them at their showcase at Jazz Kitchen (highly recommend you attend one of these) to the evening of the wedding was perfect. The 3 piece during cockta...
il hour was wonderful. Troy as MC was so professional and was so flexible when it came to the bridal party being a little late in arrival. He also was a fantastic MC. of course the entire band (8 piece) were fantastic and the dance floor was absolutely packed the whole evening. As the bride said “best day ever”. Bluewater Kings band helped it to be that special day.
Marie S
5.0
10/23/2024
This was hands down the best decision we made for our wedding -- hiring Bluewater Kings Band! Shai and the rest of the band members brought such a fun vibe, and throughout the whol...
e night, guests kept coming up to us and asking, "Where did you find this band?!"
Our dance floor was absolutely PACKED the entire time, and we couldn't have asked for a better time. Thank you, Shai and the entire band! You guys are the best!
Sierra J
5.0
8/02/2024
Luke and I cannot rave enough about BWK. We had been recommended them by a couple of people and went to their preview shows, we are so grateful we booked them. Dexter and crew abso...
lutely killed it at our reception. They learned our first dance song in a week... PROS. We seriously cannot think Shai enough for organizing and putting together a seamless timeline for the band so that our reception/dancefloor was a PARTY. We had an absolute blast. I recommend BWK to anyone who wants all of your guests on the dance floor and the best night ever!
McKenzie T
5.0
7/26/2024
I attended a wedding 7 years ago and the band that the couple hired to play at their reception was unforgettable. They were so amazing that I made sure to ask the couple who they w...
ere, and jotted it down in my notes in hopes that one day when I got married I could hire them. Fast forward to 7 years later, my fiancé and I did just that. Blue Water Kings is a timeless, fun, and TALENTED band. The options to customize band size, music, and add ons are endless. We did the string trio for our ceremony, 7 piece band for the reception, and had a band member MC the night. What made the experience so special was that my now husband and I were able to choose pretty much every song that was performed. From the live music to the playlist for in between sets, Shay provided multiple song lists to choose from and gave us free range for our special playlist. The band even learned a song we requested that wasn’t on the list! BWK made us feel so special. All night guests kept saying how much they loved the band, and I’m still getting sweet messages to this day about them. If you want EVERYONE at your wedding to have the best time, dancers or not, you have to book Blue Water Kings. There is a package to fit every need. Shay was amazing at communicating with us up until the very day. She answered all my questions timely and helped us when we needed it! Thanks BWK for making our day the best. Much love.
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Becky G
5.0
6/11/2024
Bluewater Kings is a fabulous band. Truly easy and wonderful to work with! We got the 8 piece band and it was perfect for us. Not only that, we had a full dance floor the whole nig...
ht. Shai is THE MOST TALENTED SINGER EVER. We have a few family and friends in music and they all came up to us during the reception to tell us how fab the band was doing. We're still getting messages about how great the band was!
The only part that's tough is that you aren't able to select which members will play in your band, but my guess is that all of their musicians are incredibly talented.
HIGHLY RECOMMEND Bluewater Kings.
Arianna C
5.0
2/20/2024
We had always talked about a live band, but we were so on the fence because we assumed it was out of budget for us. After seeing Bluewater Kings at a wedding in Chicago and a weddi...
ng in Cincinnati....we realized this group was top-notch with a variety of talented people in their ranks. After reviewing their website and very easy-to-find pricing, we were so excited to work with them! Their a la carte options for sound and microphones were also so great.
Literally everyone at our wedding raved about our band, and I'm so happy we got the chance to work for them on our perfect day. Our coordinator/POC was stellar at keeping tabs on questions and helping us shape our perfect plan for the day, even when we had to scale back due to life changes.
If you are on the fence about a band, get a ticket to see them live and you will book them shortly after. Not to mention the performers were simply, down-to-earth kind souls with skills to make people move. Thank you so much, y'all!!
Lauren J
5.0
11/15/2023
The Bluewater Kings were the hit of our wedding! Everyone was on the dance floor the entire night! My husband and I received so many compliments about how incredible and fun the ba...
nd was. Shai was so wonderful to work with and was very timely and helpful in answering all of our questions leading up to the wedding. We had a piano player and violinist for our ceremony, a jazz trio for cocktail hour, and a 7 piece band for our reception. Every group exceeded our expectations and did such an incredible job. Would highly recommend if you’re looking for a band for your upcoming wedding!
Melissa R
5.0
10/11/2023
They were so amazing. The MC was absolutely hilarious during the speeches and way paying attention to it all. The string quartet for the ceremony and happy hour were do talented. A...
nd the band for the reception was phenomenal!! Such a great choice. Would highly recommend
Mary L
5.0
9/03/2023
We could not have been more happy with our decision to book Bluewater Kings Band! Everything leading up to our big day was so easy and the number one comment we got from our guests...
was how amazing the band was! They were not only so incredibly talented but super professional and made our night so perfect. Couldn’t recommend them enough!!!
Mary S
5.0
8/28/2023
We had the best experience with Bluewater Kings!! They were extremely organized and flexible when planning the event and helping us through deciding what services we needed and the...
timing of the day. Most importantly they made the day and night truly amazing!! We had so much fun, and we got so many compliments afterward from our guests about how great the music was and how much energy the band brought. We would absolutely recommend booking them!
Kelsie S
5.0
8/23/2023
absolutely fantastic. We loved them so much and they did such a fantastic job! everyone was on the dance floor all night. We went with the 9 piece band which was worth everything ...
and more. They were easy to work with, organized and good communicators. Would absolutely book them again in a heartbeat!
Barbara G
5.0
8/05/2023
The Bluewater Kings Band was fantastic. I would hire them again in a heartbeat. From hiring date to the wedding everything was top notch. Very talented and very fun.
Sarah M
5.0
7/24/2023
We are still receiving compliments on the band a month+ after our wedding day. Bluewater executed our vision so well and kept the dance floor packed all night! We had a several fam...
ily members/friends ask for their contact info for their own events. Shelby and DJ were our lead vocalists and did an incredible job with the timeline, requests, and keeping everything flowing perfectly. We had the absolute best time with BWK!
Taylor C
5.0
7/18/2023
Shai was great to work with when organizing everything leading up to the event and the band's performance at the wedding was absolutely perfect! We loved it and received so many co...
mpliments from our friends and family on how much they loved the band. Also, we really appreciated the band being flexible when we added in a DJ set from our friend and altered the timeline slightly. All the songs that the band learned for us were amazing and we had the best time during our private dance :) We would 100% recommend this band to anyone looking to keep their guests on the dance floor all night long!
Elizabeth H
5.0
7/05/2023
The experience was wonderful. The band was outstanding and our party was on the dance floor till the final minute of the reception. We couldn’t have asked for anything more. The ...
band was very engaging and attentive to the party.
Shai helped plan the day and did a great job answering our questions leading up to the big day
Hannah T
5.0
6/27/2023
Bluewater Kings Band was absolutely wonderful! The planning process was a breeze, and our producer Shai made me feel so comfortable and relaxed. We did ceremony sound, a jazz trio ...
for cocktail hour, and the band for the reception. They were phenomenal! We heard so many rave reviews from our guests, and they kept people on the dance floor. Definitely recommend!
greg O
5.0
5/27/2023
The band was awesome! perfect for my daughter's wedding. They have a great list of songs to choose from.
i was a musician in my youth so i really appreciate great music.
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e had their dj between breaks so the dancing never stopped
Sabbath M
5.0
4/29/2023
I don’t even have the words to describe how much we enjoyed this band. They were the best part of our night. Incredible people playing amazing music! Would 10/10 recommend every si...
ngle time!
Ashley K
5.0
10/31/2022
This company is FANTASTIC! Shai was super easy to work with and helped coordinate everything for our big day. The online portal also made everything run very smoothly. We were able...
to update our timeline, how many guests, services that we needed, and any songs we wanted or more importantly didn't want. Day of, we had an MC, his name was Dexter, and he did phenomenal! We had a last minute change and he was quick to adapt. They worked really well with our wedding venue, JPS events at regions tower, to make the entire day run smoothly without having to ask me questions. Besides all of the coordination, the band absolutely crushed it! We got married a month ago and are still hearing from our guests about how great they were. They kept the party going until the very end and brought so much energy! They have really talented musicians for an extremely reasonable price. I would recommend booking them asap if you are on the fence!
Cassie A
5.0
10/28/2022
I can't recommend Bluewater Kings enough. We had a 7 piece for our wedding reception, and they were AMAZING. Shai worked with us from the time of booking up to our wedding day and ...
was so kind and accommodating. We sent songs that we love and they nailed down our vibe perfectly so everyone at the wedding was able to dance to music they liked and it kept the dance floor occupied all night! The talent of this group is INCREDIBLE. One of my husband's and my hopes for our wedding reception was to have an awesome, lively band and people on the dance floor all night-- thanks to Bluewater Kings, we got exactly that!
Heidi B
5.0
10/04/2022
I can’t recommend them enough! I mean the dance floor was full from start to finish! We still get asked who our band was and it’s almost been a month since our wedding!
Jim N
5.0
10/03/2022
There is no better compliment to the parents of the bride or to the band than to see the dance floor jammed pack for over four hours and that is exactly what happened when Bluewate...
r Kings Band rocked it for us on Oct. 1 in Indianapolis. Featuring a live band, complete with the three-person horn section, was a game-changer for our event. The energy the band created throughout the evening was palpable. Both vocalists were terrific, each musician was extremely talented in their own right, the playlist was spot on, and the nine folks who entertained our family and friends helped to create special memories for all in attendance. Bluewater Kings Band now has 200 new fans from coast-to-coast! We could not have been more pleased with our investment to hire this band for the evening. Thank you to all who performed and shared their talents with us.
Lawrence F
5.0
9/25/2022
We knew we wanted to hire Bluewater Kings over a year before our daughter's wedding. We love many of the areas cover bands, but wanted a band that could play more than Rock and Rol...
l. Additionally, the wedding was to be at the Palladium, which has a world class sound system. They were very agreeable to all our song requests and as it was a Jewish wedding , they could play Have Naglia for the Hora vs. a recording. Shai was so easy to work with and was our lead female singer --what a voice. For the wedding, we used a sting trio who were excellent. For the reception, their 10 piece band was the A team. Almost everyone said that they were the best wedding band ever and even at 11 PM (final song) the dance floor was full--we never see that at a wedding. We were in the presence of greatness!!
Nancy S
5.0
8/01/2022
Oh. My. Goodness!! Wow!! Last night was truly the best reception ever. The strings and sound tech absolutely hit the music out of the park for the ceremony. They nailed the t...
iming perfectly. The jazz trio created such an awesome vibe for cocktail hour. And the band!!!!! I don’t have enough words to convey our feelings. It was amazing how many people came up to us all night long saying they had never heard a wedding band that good. Truly- it was like a concert. They were sooooo good! The dance floor was packed the entire night from song 1 and even during breaks when they played the DJ music. And it wasn’t just the 20 some year olds dancing - it was packed with all ages!! Amanda was an absolute dream to work with. The process is so streamlined and easy. She communicated quickly to all my questions. I can’t say enough. It was absolutely the DREAM WEDDING!! Bluewater Kings is truly the best wedding band I’ve ever heard.
Heather D
5.0
6/28/2022
We had the absolute best time with Blue Water Kings at my daughters wedding! They day was perfect and the band was amazing!
Collin H
5.0
6/20/2022
Fantastic experience all around. They were professional, easy to work with, and put on a great show. Extremely happy with our decision to hire Bluewater Kings Band for our wedding.
Brooke C
5.0
6/03/2022
HIRE THEM NOW. The most seamless and transparent planning process, paired with the highest quality musicians! We were absolutely FLOORED with their performance at our wedding. Each...
song kept getting better and better and they tailored their setlist to everything we loved from all decades and genres! BWK was worth every single penny and then some.
Lisa S
5.0
5/19/2022
May 7- at the Historic Ambassador House in Fishers, IN. Bluewater Kings band rocked the entire day! They provided lovely live piano music for the wedding ceremony, awesome live jaz...
z music for the cocktail hour and a full seven piece band for the reception! The dancefloor was never empty! Motown and Taylor Swift were definitely favorites. We enjoyed their interaction with the bride, groom and our guests. It’s been two weeks and we are still receiving comments from guests on “how awesome the band was!” The live, private last dance for the bride and groom was over the top!! If you want to create a fun and upbeat EXPERIENCE for your guests, be sure to hire this band! Bravo! (Review from the parents of the bride)
Erin B
5.0
4/19/2022
We couldn’t have loved working with Shai and more. She made it seemless and easy. The entire band (including Shai) was amazing and had the dance floor packed. We loved having them ...
as our band. If you are local to the Indianapolis area, highly recommend!
Maison H
5.0
3/20/2022
Absolute perfection! Fun, energetic group! Listened to every detail and accommodated every request! We got SO many compliments on them and will recommend them to everyone we know g...
etting married!!
Caroline B
5.0
12/03/2021
We are so happy we booked Bluewater Kings for our wedding reception! They did an amazing job and played the best songs! We ended the night with “Sweet Caroline” and it was so perfe...
ct! I would highly recommend them for any event. The planning process was also so smooth and the band producer made it so easy! Thank you!
Megan M
5.0
10/24/2021
Bluewater Kings was amazing and they kept our dance floor energized and full the entire night! We loved their organized process for planning and they were so flexible when we postp...
oned our original 2020 wedding date due to covid. Choosing to use Bluewater Kings was one of our best decisions in wedding planning! They are a must!!
Lindsey H
5.0
9/28/2021
Bluewater Kings Band did such a good job for our wedding! They sounded so good and our guests had so much fun. They did a very good job of playing music based on the vibe of our gu...
ests. We also had them do the sound for our ceremony and it went off without a hitch.
Katy S
5.0
4/07/2021
Wow! We can’t get over how amazing they were! The whole process start to finish (even with having to postpone a whole year due to COVID) was absolutely seamless! I had a very speci...
fic vision and music was at the top of my list of importance... and they made that vision come to life! It was classy and formal where it needed to be and FUN where it needed to be! People had no idea it was even the same band from the ceremony to reception because they were able to play every part so perfectly to fit the vibe! Not to mention, I’m shocked at the price point! People keep saying “wow you must have paid so much for that band” and truly it was so reasonable! If I could do it all over again I’d choose Bluewater Kings Band one hundred times over! Thank you!
Elizabeth G
5.0
12/14/2018
The Bluewater Kings Band were the BEST! They kept our dance floor full all night long and did a great job MCing our intros and the flow of the night. I'm so glad we made the decisi...
on to help make our party great - I'd highly recommend them to anyone for their wedding (or any event that you want people to have fun at!).
david c
5.0
12/14/2018
Guests told us it was the most classy and fun wedding they've been to. The band had the dance floor full the entire night. In addition, they helped organize the night, make speci...
al announcements when needed, and set up the equipment for a special performance by the groom. They also set up my ipod to play dance music between their sets. Total professionals. Pricey, but well worth it.
Amy C W
5.0
12/08/2018
Bluewater Kings exceeded our expectations. They were easy to work with, professional sound, set up and overall experience at my daughter’s wedding. The vocals were incredible, vibr...
ant and the band packed with top shelf talent. Yes, I would hire them again!
Patty L
5.0
12/01/2018
We literally danced the entire evening! Would highly recommend BWKB. Energetic, professional, attentive to details.
Emily O
5.0
10/30/2018
The Bluewater Kings Band did such an incredible job at our wedding! Leading up to the event, Amy was so responsive and professional. She made it all so easy for us. At the wedding,...
we first had a strings trio perform at the ceremony and they did an amazing job. It was exactly how I had hoped it would sound! During the reception, the dance floor was not only packed, it was overflowing into the area by the tables. Their rendition of "Shout" was the best I have ever seen live -- they even got my husband involved when the lead singer came out onto the dance floor! If you are looking to dance the night away, this is the band you should pick!
Justin K
5.0
10/30/2018
The Bluewater Kings Band did a phenomenal job at our wedding! We were married four months ago and our guests still mention how great the band was. We couldn't have asked for anythi...
ng more and would recommend them to anyone!!
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