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Bud Maltin Metropolitan Music LIVE band +DJ
Located in the heart of New York City & performing all over the western hemisphere, Bud Maltin Music (LIVE Band) + Metropolitan Music DJs is a group of talented musicians for your wedding day.
Playing the music of Taylor Swift, Queen, Dua Lipa, Bruno, Beatles, Beyonce, Aretha, Marvin Gaye, Duke Ellington, Lauryn Hill & your requests.
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Instruments
- Cello
- Fiddle
- Flute
- Guitar
- Harmonica
- Harp
Music Genres
- Bollywood
- Caribbean
- Classical
- Country
- Dance
- Disco
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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The Bud Maltin Band received rave reviews from couples who hired them for their weddings, with many praising Bud for his responsiveness, talent, and professionalism. Reviewers were impressed with the band's energy, song selection, and ability to keep guests dancing throughout the event. Bud and his team were commended for accommodating special requests, creating memorable moments, and delivering a seamless and enjoyable wedding experience for couples and their guests. Guests highlighted the band's performance, versatility, and ability to cater to different musical tastes, making Bud Maltin and his band a highly recommended choice for weddings and events.Review photos
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We had such a great experience! Bud was very responsive and took the time to speak with us and get all the info he needed to deliver a great evening! All of our guests had so much fun dancing. Him and his band have amazing energy, very talented. Thank you!
Bud maltin and his band were fantastic. Bud was a pleasure to work with and accommodated us walking down then aisle to “surprise songs”. The band got everyone dancing and so many people told us they were rhe best wedding band they’ve ever seen!
BEST band for the BEST value!! Stop what you're doing and hire Bud and his band for your wedding (or any other event) right now!!
We cannot thank Bud and his band enough for everything. Our wedding at the Metropolitan Club in NYC on May 18, 2024 was an absolute DREAM, and we would recommend Bud and his team in a heartbeat again and again and AGAIN.
From the moment we met Bud on Zoom and then when we saw Bud and his band live, I knew Bud's group was the one for my husband's and my special day!! Bud was an absolute joy to work with; he was extremely responsive, professional, and friendly. He is a master of his craft and exceptionally knowledgeable, yet is extremely approachable and has a wonderful sense of humor, which is always welcome during the wedding planning journey! When Bud referenced notes from our very first conversation a year and a half later (just a little under a month from our wedding), I was beyond impressed and truly touched.
Bud and his group brought the BEST energy to our wedding day, and we are so grateful that we will look back on these memories and remember the most wonderful soundtrack to the best day of our lives.
I still have the “ooooh, ooooh” VAMP to Tina Turner’s “Simply the Best” for my husband's and my first dance stuck in my head, with the band's amazing singers crooning their hearts out. I had the chills!!!! Singing my heart out to Jess Glynne’s “Hold my Hand” was such a beautiful moment for me, as was dancing around with one of my best girlfriends to “Dancing Queen” by ABBA. Dancing with my dad to Heartland’s “I Loved Her First” was one of the most special moments of my life. My husband and I and everyone there had an absolute BLAST dancing and jumping up and down to “Mr. Brightside.” And seeing my husband and his mom dance to “I’m a Better Man for Having Loved You” was so precious. And to see and hear Bud on the sax was the absolute icing on the cake!!! Bud was also an AMAZING EMCEE - he announced our dances and the toasts/speeches with full energy that could be felt all over!!
The dinner music was absolutely fabulous as well, and Bud and his band even figured out just the right time to play “Somewhere Over the Rainbow," which was a request from my MIL to honor her daughter who passed away a few years ago. Bud and his team listened to every word we said, took it very seriously, and found the perfect times to play our requests. We also provided a "Do Not Play List," which Bud and his team took very seriously as well (while reassuring us that they don't play those songs at weddings anyway.)
And oh my gosh, I was obsessed with the outfits Bud and his group wore! The sparkles! The sunglasses! The black and white outfits! Absolutely magnificent!!!
Best band for the best value, I cannot emphasize this enough. We added the trumpet, 2nd female vocalist, trombone, and percussion, and every single member of the group was absolutely phenomenal. The live DJ and sound engineer with mics for speeches are also included at no extra charge. Bud and his band are top-notch and total class acts.
Bud, thank you for everything!!!! We cannot wait to see Bud and his band perform live again soon!!!
-Nicole & Kyle
May 18, 2024
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We chose The Bud Maltin Band to play at our wedding in NYC, and they were absolutely phenomenal! They brought such great energy to the evening and had everyone dancing from the start to the very end! Working with Bud was an absolutely pleasure! We connected several times leading up to the big day to ensure we were able to capture the tone of evening as we were looking to incorporate various genres. Bud knew exactly what we were looking for and delivered with perfection. The band's talent, professionalism and craft brought the evening together and kept the energy going. Our first dance was not a very known song, but the band put together an amazing version which is now our preferred rendition - and we haven't stopped talking about it. I knew I would be in great hands with Bud and the band from day one. They helped guide the evening so seamlessly. I would highly recommend to The Bud Maltin Band - a true 10/10!
Bud was fantastic to work with! We had his whole 12 piece live band! They brought our whole wedding to life! Nobody left the dance floor from the minute they started playing till the lights came on!! Would highly recommended!
Besides choosing ourselves as our respective spouses, choosing Bud Maltin and his band to provide music for our wedding was the best choice we possibly could have made. My wife and I are both serious music fans and musicians, with strong musical backgrounds and many friends in the music industry. Though we have very different tastes, we are each very particular with what kind of music we wanted to make our special day even more special. Bud and his band delivered on every front possible: their song selection threaded the needle of our respective tastes, their irresistible groove and positive energy kept people on the dancefloor from start-to-finish, and, as was incredibly important to my wife, they played a hell of a hora. The band is incredibly talented (several songs were practically indistinguishable from their studio versions) and seems to have a telepathic intuition about which song our guests wanted, or needed, to hear next. I’ve had several friends independently tell me that Bud and his band provided the best music they’ve ever heard at a wedding.
Beyond the excellent music and performance, Bud was a joy to work with throughout the wedding planning process. Unlike other bands that we spoke to, Bud had no problem with learning as many special requests as we felt like we needed. He even went through the trouble of creating his own trio arrangement for an obscure Ennio Morricone composition to play as my wife walked down the aisle. Bud was an incredible communicator, and a lot of fun to talk to–his extensive experience playing events and his deep love and appreciation of music is clear whenever you speak to him. He helped us tailor our musical experience to our exacting needs, including letting me sit in on a song with the band, and letting my friends and I use his band’s equipment to play a couple songs of our own. He and his band made his way up from New Jersey to our wedding at Tanglewood in the Berkshires with zero complaints. As a host, collaborator, and bandleader, he was beyond anything we could have hoped for. Extremely highly recommended!
There was no better choice for our wedding than Bud and his band. From top to bottom, they killed it! For the last two months since the wedding, whenever someone got into a conversation with me about the wedding they’d always comment on how amazing the band was. The big band!!! Having live music at our wedding was necessary. As much as we love DJs, you can’t recreate the same energy without a band. Every single member of Bud’s band is top tier talent. They impressed us when we initially saw them at the showcase, and they blew us away on wedding day. Buds level of professionalism is by far the highest we came across in our endless search for the perfect wedding band. As live music junkies, we did take this process quite seriously. And there are some good ones out there, but none compared with Bud and metropolitan music. Their extensive songbook allows us to choose so many great songs that we wanted to dance to. They also played some great songs that I didn’t necessarily anticipate, but that got the dance floor moving. It was a multicultural wedding and I was impressed with Bud and the bands knowledge of many different genres and ability to weave songs into one another and make a perfect set list for the wedding. I remember on wedding day I snuck away from family pictures to go into the reception room and saw budding setting up. This is a guy you can trust to get the party goin on your wedding day. Thanks Bud! Wouldn’t have been the same otherwise.
Bud was very professional and always responsive. We chose a few instruments and DJ and worked out great. I especially like that I could always reach him for any concerns. The party was amazing and our guests have said one word to describe the wedding was "fun"
This is one of the best bands ever. They played at my son's wedding and everyone gave them rave reviews. They were recommended by our club . We loved the Latin music and the DJ was included,
Bud Matlin and his band were one of the highlights of our daughter's wedding- the quality of the sound and the exceptional voices of the singers kept everyone dancing non-stop throughout- prior to the event Bud was very accessible in planning the music list and advising us on related matters. We first were exposed to Bud and his band at a relative's wedding (the band was great) and that lead us to use him for our daughter's wedding (the band was great again). They helped make the wedding a special event.
The Bud Maltin Band recently played at our wedding at Alpine Country Club and they truly made it an incredible experience and brought the life to the party. Bud met with us on numerous occasions leading up to the event and was very accommodating to our wants and needs. There really are no limitations to what type of music they can play! They incorporated all the special songs we requested and did so in a very tasteful way creating the perfect atmosphere from the moment our guests arrived, through the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception (the music never stopped)! Don't hesitate to lean on them for suggestions. They are extremely knowledgeable and professional at what they do and deliver in a way that makes the event feel like yours. After speaking with out guests after returning from our honeymoon, the first thing they commented on was how amazing the band (Bud Maltin Band) was at our wedding!
My personal favorite aspect of having the Bud Maltin Band at our wedding went beyond the music. They took the pressure off us throughout the event, allowing us to enjoy every moment of it. They coordination with other venders and our our wedding coordinator at the venue to ensure a seamless experience. On top of their musical talent and showmanship, there overall orchestration of the event was most impressive and I would highly recommend to anyone for any occasion!
Bud and his band were absolutely wonderful to work with!! I've been to a few weddings where they have performed and we were SO lucky to be able to have them perform at our wedding. Bud made the entire planning process so easy and answered all of my questions promptly and enthusiastically. Our friends and family gave so many compliments about the music and energy they brought to our wedding. HIGHLY recommend!!
This review is seriously past due but I owe it to the amazing management team to post! I worked with Bill on all aspects of the planning and he was so present and accommodating every step of the way. They have great events to get to know the talent and facilitate the selection process. They were present for key meetings with the venue vendors and provided attention to us as if we were their only clients. They also have great package add ons that cut out additional searching. A great vendor to work with during such a stressful time!
Bud Maltin's band are incredible! Bud instantly got the vibe we were going for with our wedding being in a tent outdoors at a summer camp and they delivered! The vocalists were truly great and kept our guests on the dancefloor all night. All our guests were talking about the band after the wedding! We loved how flexible they were, able to change to a DJ or add an hour of the band on the night.
Bud and his band did an AMAZING job at our wedding and we were so happy we selected him. From the first song the dance floor was full the whole night! It was really important to me that we had continuous music and Bud and his band delivered! Afterwards our guests were raving about how each band member (all 13!) were phenomenal and about how this was the best wedding band they had ever heard! It really made our night a smashing success.
One of the big concerns we had when selecting a band was that the people we heard wouldn't be the performers on the day and that was not the case with Bud. We knew all of the performers by name (and had seen them a few times before at his showcases in Hoboken) and they were wonderful each time!
Not only that but Bud is friendly and a joy to work with. He went out of his way to make sure he knew what type of music we wanted played at the wedding and had solid communication throughout our planning process. I would rebook with Bud anytime!
All the reviews are true - Bud Maltin and his band are the best! We are music lovers, so when planning our wedding the music was a top priority. Because we were planning at the height of the pandemic, we never got to see any bands live (including Bud), and had to go off of reviews, videos, and conversations with the bands themselves. From our first call with Bud, it was obvious he loved music (including much of the same stuff that we love), he knew how to get a party started, and he was easy to talk to and work with. Leading up to our wedding, Bud met with us several times and provided great suggestions on music as we wanted a focus on funk, soul, and disco - and he helped put our pre-wedding anxiety at ease.
On the day of, Bud and his band killed it! From the ceremony music (all Beatles songs performed on flute and guitar), to cocktail hour (piano jazz), to the reception - everything flowed well and we had the packed dance floor we dreamed of. Bud is a great MC and his bandmates are truly talented. Our crowd loves live music and loves to dance, and so many of our guests commented on how great the band was. Everyone especially loved when the singers and horns came out on the dance floor with the crowd. Plus, they really do the best Hora!
We feel lucky that Bud and his band kept us on the dance floor all night, and even when we tried to step away the music just kept pulling us back. Thank you to Bud and the whole band for making our wedding so fun and memorable!
Bud and his band were absolutely phenomenal. Bud is easy to work with and made the planning process simple. But more importantly, the music was incredible. His band is extremely talented and versatile - delivering 5 hours of continuous music. Nearly every guest made a point to let us know it was one of the best wedding bands they’d seen. I couldn’t recommend more highly.
Bud Maltin and his band were unbelievable at our wedding this past weekend. Bud was so wonderful to work with in the lead up. He was very organized and easy to communicate with. On the day of the wedding he and his band knocked it out of the park. They created such a fun vibe and their musicians and singers were incredible. The energy on the dance floor was electric! I can't count how many guests came up to us saying how much they loved the band. Highly highly recommend this group for your next event. Thank you to Bud and his band for making our wedding an unforgettable experience :)
My husband and I knew we wanted a band over a DJ but wanted to find the perfect fit. We spent hours listening to different bands playing weddings in the area and the second we found Bud’s group, we knew we found the one!
I HIGHLY recommend getting as many members of the band as you can afford. The bigger, the better! My guests could not stop raving about the music at our wedding - especially when the horn section came out into the crowd and got everyone involved. Soooo glad I had a videographer there to capture everything :)
One of my most favorite wedding moments was hopping on stage to play my “father-daughter song” with the band. They were nice enough to learn the song and play along with my dad on drums and me on guitar.
If you want your wedding to be truly memorable, book Bud now!
Response from the Vendor on 07/07/2022
Check out this talented bride & her dad performing with the band☮️🎶
https://budmaltin.com/video/play/fall-out-boy
Bud Maltin Metropolitan Music is simply the best band ever! We are so glad we chose them to play our wedding. They kept the dance floor packed the entire night and were responsible for creating the most fun party we could have imagined. Our guests could not stop telling us how great the band was and people are still raving about the music! Do not hesitate to hire....they were amazing!
Where do we even begin?!? Don’t walk, but RUN to book the Bud Maltin Band. From the beginning, Bud was an absolute pleasure to work with - he was so attentive and personable from our initial call to the end of our wedding night. The entire day ran so smoothly because of Bud & his band! Everyone from our wedding kept coming up to us and asking for the bands contact, they listened to everything we said and even provided their own twist. Nobody left the dance floor - seriously made our wedding night. Can’t recommend the Bud Maltin band enough!!!!
We are SO glad that we chose Bud Maltin's band to play at our wedding. They are absolutely incredible and tailored the music choices to exactly what we were looking for! (And they do the best hora) Bud was amazing to work with from start to finish. Highly recommend!!
Bud Maltin and his band did a truly outstanding job at our wedding! Our guests went out of their way to compliment Bud, and the music was a highlight of the celebration. From the start, Bud was a pleasure to work with--sending us great suggestions and really listening to our taste in music. He went above and beyond in responding to special requests from family for certain songs and types of music. Bud promised that they did the best hora of wedding bands, and they more than delivered! Bud and all his band members were high energy, got everyone on the dance floor, and aligned the music perfectly to each stage of the wedding (from ceremony to cocktail hour and then through the various parts of dinner). Most important, we and our guests had a fantastic time thanks to Bud. We are grateful!
Bud was a dream to work with. Between requesting some traditional Italian music, and some difficult first songs, I knew our wedding requests were not typical. Bud not only handled our requests, but over delivered with his band's stellar performance on our wedding night!
The band was prompt, professional, but still had everyone on the dance floor all night. Truly could not have asked for a better experience.
We love Bud Maltin Music & can't wait to see them again soon!
Entertainment is such an important piece of a wedding and you can't go wrong with the team at Bud Maltin Music! We were referred by a friend to Bud. He was very responsive and worked with us to fit our budget. He also listened carefully to our music choices. The combination of DJ and live music was great for our guests. Many of our friends told us how amazing the vocalists were! Bud also offered instrumental music for the ceremony and it was so easy having the same team doing both the ceremony and reception. He also worked well with the event staff at the venue for our wedding.
We had a great experience working with Bud! Before we booked we chatted for awhile about our music preferences and he showed us great videos of what the band could do. He was very flexible when we had to reschedule our wedding (twice!) due to Covid.
The band at the wedding was phenomenal! Every time I see someone who was at my wedding the first thing they mention is how great the band was. They played a great variety of music from classic hits to current songs that had us on our feet all night! It was so much fun to interact with members of the band when they joined us on the dance floor. We had a very memorable wedding thanks to Bud!
We hired Bud Maltin Music to perform live at our wedding and it was easily the best decision we made. The mix of classic and contemporary songs kept ALL of our guests on the dance floor the entire night. We were fortunate to have Dani and Anthony as our lead vocalists and at more than one occasion, our guests stopped dancing IN THE MIDDLE of the song to applaud them. What more could you ask for! One of the other standout moments of the night was having keyboardist and vocalist Jon sing “New York State of Mind.” Our friends and family have been raving about his cover of it for weeks! And then there’s Bud, whose MC skills are just as phenomenal as his saxophone skills. We highly recommend Bud Maltin Music and look forward to the day that we can work with them again.
Bud is the ultimate band leader and wedding performer extraordinarie. Bud ensured we had smooth transitions from our ceremony to cocktail hour, cocktail hour to dinner, dinner to dancing, and band to DJ after party. We loved the bands interaction with the audience and that Bud really listened to our taste in music and keep the energy up throughout the evening. Highly recommend!
Bud Maltin Music were the rockstars (no pun intended) of our wedding. Not only was the band absolutely incredible (multiple people said this was the best wedding band they’ve ever heard) but Bud was amazing in helping us set the music program for our reception, providing not only music for the dance floor but also for the cocktail hour and lovely background/ambiance music for dinner. They absolutely rocked and coaxed the entire guest list, from young to old, onto the dance floor - and really help make the night one to never forget.
Run, do not walk, to book Bud Maltin Music for your wedding - you will not regret it.
Words cannot begin to express our gratitude for Bud and the Metropolitan Musicians. Our wedding would not have been the same without them. The band created an uplifting environment, filled with lots of singing, dancing and banter between the band and guests. Fun does not begin to touch the surface of the night we had!
We were so excited to spend our night with Bud and his 8 Metropolitan Musicians for our August 2020 wedding. However, Covid forced our wedding plans to take a turn of events. Bud remained by our side through multiple postponements, venue changes and wedding dates. Bud was more than accommodating and flexible. He became a friend and guided us through 1.5+ years of planning.
Bud was always available to answer questions and help create a timeline of events when certain decisions had to be made. We had many zoom meetings to discuss logistics and keep him updated with any changes. But more importably, he supported all of our decisions. Bud continued to reassure us that it did not matter how many people were at our wedding, if we wanted a party, he would make sure it happened and he did not disappoint!
Our wedding turned from a 130 person wedding to a small, very small (12 person) intimate wedding with only immediate family. However, we still wanted to dance and celebrate and that is exactly what we did! Our entire family spent the night on the dance floor and didn't want the night to end. Isn't that what every bride and groom wants?! We were hesitant about our small wedding at first but we would not change a thing! Bud made sure we would still have the most special night. We were surrounded by all the people we love, celebrating our new chapter.
We continue to talk about Bud and the Metropolitan Musicians and how our wedding would not have been the same without them.
They all truly love what they do (and are great at it) and it is obvious by their professionalism and contagious smiles behind their instruments and voices.
No matter what kind of wedding or size of event you are having, Bud and the Metropolitan Musicians will make your wedding dreams come true! We cannot recommend Bud enough. If you are having them at your wedding, please invite us so we can relive the night with Bud's energy!
I cannot rave enough about Bud Maltin Music! They worked so closely with us on our selections for every aspect of our wedding at Castle Hill Inn in Newport, Rhode Island, from the ceremony through the cocktail hour and of course the reception. They have tremendous range in their styles and repertoire, and totally made our party come to life. We loved every minute of dancing with them. So many guests complimented us on hiring the best wedding band they'd ever seen! Thank you, Bud Maltin Music!
Couldn’t be happier with Bud and his band! All our guests remarked how awesome they were, and the full dance floor confirmed it. Bud was also easy to work with, open to our input and learned our all the songs and performed them perfectly. They also gave us a great deal including some freebies we didn’t even ask for. Couldn’t recommend him and his band any more for your wedding
Such an incredible group to work with! They know exactly what it takes to get a dance floor going and keep the celebration going all night long! My sister used them for her wedding so when I got engaged it was a no brained! Couldn’t recommend more!
Can not recommend Bud and company enough. The dance floor was full the entire evening with guests of all ages. We had some severe weather the night of and the venue lost power but the band kept on playing!
We have gotten so many comments from guests how great the band was and some who are planning weddings of their own are looking forward to hiring the Bud Maltin Band for their own event - so should you!
Working with Bud and his team was an absolute dream. Bud made the process so easy, answered all our questions about what music we should use and what he needed from us to make the music for our big day perfect. He had us use Spotify which my husband and I were able to make a playlist and share with him so they knew the exact kind of music we were looking for. We used Bud for our music needs at the FEAST at Roundhill and he was on their recommended vendors page. He had everything set up for our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. His team and the equipment were efficient and set up in the blink of an eye. Bud himself even showed up which was SUPER cool and appreciated! Now, DJ Nick, was AWESOME. He was courteous, made sure we were all on the same page during the evening, and played some ROCKING music! I cannot speak higher praises for DJ Nick, he knew his stuff and I had so many compliments about how awesome the music was after the wedding. And lastly, my father last minute (literally two days before the wedding) asked Bud if we were able to get a photo booth together for the wedding. And Bud pulled it off. The photo booth was a HIT and I cannot thank the people working it enough for being there. Our guests loved the props and we loved getting all the photos after the fact! We cannot thank Bud and his whole team for pulling off one of the most important parts of a wedding and making everything effortlessly smooth.
Bud and crew made our night the most memorable of our lives!! They had everyone up and dancing the entire evening. Small wedding, big party!! We’d ask them to perform again and again!
Bud Maltin's Band played at our wedding in Manhattan at the Harold Pratt House. They did a truly amazing job and even stayed an extra hour when we didn't want the night to end. They played a great variety of songs including some oldies and new pop hits. Everyone was up dancing the night away for hours. Would recommend anyone to use them for your big day! Thanks again!!!
The band was absolutely fantastic and far exceeded our expectations. We had wonderful music every second of the event. The selection, style and, of course, the talent on stage was outstanding. Bryan and the group made the night. We have received numerous compliments from our guest. Thank you so much.
Bud and his team were great to work with! The band was absolutely incredible at our wedding. Our guests never sat down, they were always on the floor dancing to the music of the band! I highly recommend them for any event! They were fabulous!!!
The Bud Maltin Band was absolutely incredible to work with. From our first conversation, we knew it was the right fit. Bud is so kind, willing to answer our many (many, many) questions, and so knowledgable about the industry. Leading up to our wedding, he helped us plan out the schedule of the day and, on the day of, made sure everything happened according to plan. The music was amazing, it was the best party we've ever been to!! Our guests are still raving about the music more than a month after our wedding, and that's exactly what you want out of a wedding band. We highly recommend the Bud Maltin Band!!!
We knew the Bud Maltin band came highly recommended, but they blew us away. For our first dance song, the main vocalist actually did a better rendition than the original artist, and the horn section made our jazzy song totally exquisite. Also, my brother sang the father daughter dance song, and Bud personally coordinated and rehearsed with him to make sure they could pull it all off live. Our guests are still raving about how good the band was. They kept the dancefloor lit up all night.
What an incredible night with the Bud Maltin Band! My goal as a bride, was to not leave the dance floor and that’s exactly what I achieved! From beginning to end, the band produced incredible music and sound. They listened to all of our requests and were truly amazing. Couldn't have asked for anything more. We can’t thank them enough!
Booking this band for our wedding was the best decision we ever made! Our guests cannot stop talking about the music at our wedding. The tables were empty throughout our reception because everyone was on the dance floor! They brought our visions to life and took all of our recommendations for music! You and your guests will not be disappointed!
Unbelievable band! I would highly recommend for anyone who is looking for quality live music for their wedding. Our guests are still raving about our incredible band months later. I don't think words can describe how awesome Bud and his band were to work with and to have at our wedding!
Planning a wedding during COVID was quite a challenge to say the least. We had to postpone our wedding several times and Bud continued to stick with us and support us along the way. THANK YOU, THANK YOU for the wonderful memories!! We are forever grateful.
This is such a wonderful company. Our wedding was scheduled for May 2020 in the middle of Covid, and they have been so accommodating/understanding this whole time. This is a very trustworthy company and I highly recommend them to other couples getting married. You don't realize how important your vender choices are until something like Covid happens, and you want venders to have your back. We were lucky with our band, they always had our best intensions in mind and kept it a positive experience! Thanks for having our back!
It is hard to find the words to describe how incredible this group is. My husband and I were married a month ago and we are STILL getting raving reviews from our family about the amazing band we had. Bud and his group pulled out all the stops, literally, and made our wedding the most gorgeous, seamless, spectacular experience we could have imagined. The musicians were excellent, professional, and could play literally every single song we asked for. They personalized the night and captured the intimate family nature of the backyard covid wedding. Honestly, I was skeptical about investing in a full band at first, but after seeing how truly wonderful Bud and his musicians were I could not be more thankful that we hired them for our special night. Our family is already demanding that we get them again for our one year anniversary (and every year after that!) I am just so thankful and truly moved by how sweet and dedicated this group was, and how much they did to make sure we had the best possible wedding night. You absolutely must go check this band out, I promise you will not regret it!!! Thank you Bud and Metropolitan music!!
We love Bud Maltin Metropolitan Music! He was absolutely a pleasure to work with on the entertainment for our wedding! Honest, knowledgeable, affable, accommodating and patient! Bud was always willing to talk and selected the best performer for our wedding. Bryan was an amazing entertainer and DJ! He was able to perform great versions of hit songs as well as handling the duties of a DJ. He played all of the songs we requested and acted as a great host for the evening. We were so happy with the wedding entertainment and highly recommend Bud Maltin Metropolitan Music!
We had initially hired Bud for our big wedding on 9/6/20. Obviously the world had other plans, and our wedding plans changed due to Covid. We still had a small ceremony on our original wedding date, where we had 2 performers play live music for our ceremony. I cannot day enough amazing things about Bud. He was extremely easy to work with and was very mindful of our budget. When we lowered our budget for our small ceremony, he was happy to work with us on what we could afford. We can’t wait for the band to play at our big reception next year!
Excellent Band easy to work with.
Made the wedding.
Bud Maltin and his band played for my September 2020 wedding. I can’t say enough amazing things about him. We were thrilled with his performance. The way he played the flute for the ceremony was magical. His vocalists had amazing vocal range and the guitarist wowed our guests. Buds personality makes him very easy to work with and it was a pleasure. Do not hesitate to hire him! Highly recommend!
We were completely blown away by Bud and his band! We had so many guests who commented how amazing they were and how they were the best band they've ever heard at a wedding. Bud puts in a lot of effort to make sure that he understands the type of music and vibe you are trying to cultivate, and he delivered exceptionally! We had the absolute best time and Bud and his team were huge contributors to making our wedding such a fantastic party. We highly recommend Bud for your wedding!
On your wedding day the significance of music cannot be overstated; It colors and guides the events of the entire evening. We used Bud Maltin Music and Metropolitan DJ’s for our special day, and Bud, Mark and DJ Nick made certain it was nothing less than perfect. Both unbelievably talented and professional, they were genuine and attentive. It was obvious to my wife and I that they cared about making what is arguably one of the most important events in our lives completely wonderful. Furthermore, communication was easy every step of the way. I would happily recommend their services to anyone and will definitely use them again!
Bud Maltin Band exceeded every imaginable expectation. On the lead up to the event, they were easy to work with and amendable to our very specific playlist. When it came time to party, they brought the house down. These guys are true professionals and ooze talent. Everyone at our party had a blast and I can't recommend them enough.
Bud Maltin was AMAZING. Our guests are still talking about their performance. We had the DJ + 2 Live Musician package and everyone was on point the day of. Bill the general manager is a dream to work with and is all about the couple and understanding what you would and would not like to hear on the dance floor and not creating additional stress the weeks leading up to the wedding. When we booked them we had this one sax player that we really wanted at our wedding and a month before Bill told us he was no longer available. While we were disappointed we were even happier with the replacement Baron Raymonde who was out on the dance floor playing the sax while our guests were dancing and was amazing during cocktail hour. Bill even had a guitarist come in for a few hours to make sure we had everything we wanted for the wedding. The singer Dani was perfect she was out on the dance floor with our guests and sang every possible song. Her range and voice is amazing. Bill was our DJ and for our first dance he created a custom mix of two versions of our song that was exactly what we were looking for and his singing was great too!!! Booking Bud Maltin was definitely one of the best decisions we made and they are one of our top vendors. We will definitely hire them again for other events. I would definitely recommend doing a DJ + Live package and going to one of their live showcases. You can’t go wrong booking these guys!!!!!
Where to begin... Bud Maltin Music truly is a class act who listens to what you want and goes above and beyond when it comes to the actual day of. Their musicians and artists are phenomenal and know what they are doing. They are energetic and get the crowd going and make you want to get up and dance. The voices.... all I can say is WOW. They are on another level. I have worked with Bud Maltin and Metropolitan Music for YEARS and they are the ONLY company I now go to when I need live music or a DJ. We recently just had them at our Wedding Celebration and they worked with us - played the music we asked, made suggestions, and made our night spectacular. They have options that many other bands do not offer- we even had someone taking pics at the wedding and putting them up in real time for guests to see. My best friend is also getting married and after seeing them at my wedding said I don't even have to look further as they are EXACTLY what we want. If that doesn't say something I don't know what else would. Trust me, you WANT Bud Maltin at your Wedding. :) .
Deciding to hire Bud Maltin Metropolitan Music for our wedding was one of the best decisions that my husband and I made. We absolutely loved them! The talent of the singers/musicians and DJ as well as the overall quality of service were amazing. We really loved the option of having a great DJ AND live musicians/a live band as it truly provided the best of both worlds. If there were particular songs we wanted to hear with "original" or specific artists singing the songs, we had the DJ for that. This was true for both our first dance as well as the Father-Daughter dance. But, it was so much fun to have live musicians to add to the great energy of our wedding reception. We appreciate the personal attention, input and professionalism of Bud Maltin himself as well as business manager, Bill Galbo. They are both wonderful!
So what a wonderful experience is was to deal with Bud and his group.
I was able to confirm with Bud his availability during my first call with Bud. We worked out the size of the band, type of music and logistics. The logistics were key since they were travelling to Naples Florida for a Saturday evening affair. They had everything under control and assured me we had nothing to worry about.
Well the band was the hit of the evening. People are still talking about the event and the staff at the country club say it was the best band and party ever. Special thanks to Bud and the band for making this such an enjoyable party, stress free!!
Ron Krawczyk
My wife and I were married and had a reception with 200 guests. We had listened to about 6-8 bands before making a final decision and my wife and I came to a unanimous decision in choosing the Bud Maltin band. There is a tremendous amount of talented musicians especially in the NYC area but we felt that we were in the best and most capable hands working with the Bud Maltin Band.
We had 11-12 musicians the day of our wedding which provided continuous music throughout the day. For the ceremony we had a Bud play flute and an electric guitar. It set the tone for the entire ceremony and delivered renditions of the songs that we requested which were recognizable as soft instrumentals but perfectly arranged as to blend into the backdrop.
The band does a walk through of the venue before the day of the wedding to ensure that all of the logistics are accounted for. Bud and his manager Bill worked with the venue to organize a time without us (as we were very busy and weren't required to walk through with them). In doing so, they came up with recommendations on how to setup the band to optimize the acoustics in our rather large open space. In addition to this, having seen a grand piano on site while doing their walk through, they were able to utilize it doing our cocktail hour. The day of our wedding we had a bass guitar and piano entertaining our guests which was an incredible demonstration on Bud and Bill's experience to have had the foresight to visit the venue and make these kinds of suggestions. The final decisions were always left in our hands (Bride & Groom) and we never felt pushed. Given the bands collective experience, we took them up on every suggestion they made, each time adding more and more value.
During the reception Bud and the band put on a spectacular performance. Although the band was completely capable of learning anything we requested, we chose to trust their expertise in curating the music that was played during our day. This may sound scary to some but let me tell you, no one knows how to entertain a room of 200 people like the Bud Maltin Band. They played top hits across 70s-2010s, They had three generations of people up dancing and not once was there an empty dance floor. All transitions into traditional wedding reception rituals like the 'first dance' and the 'father daughter dance' were all done in a way that made sense and didn't disrupt the flow. This is all another testament to this band's experience.
The wedding is now behind us both and looking back at all of the decisions big and small we had made. One of best decision my wife and I made around planning our wedding was hiring The Bud Maltin band. Since our wedding everyone reflects on the wedding the same way: "THE BAND WAS INCREDIBLE!".
Book a time to see them perform. They are kind, generous, and a pleasure to work with. My wife and both feel booking them for our wedding was an absolute home run for all of our guests!
- Bill & Chelsea
Working with the Bud Maltin Band was absolutely incredible! They provided music for our wedding - reception, cocktail hour, and reception… All of which were a dream. They sounded great and really set the tone perfectly. We were really nervous to hire a band because we had really specific music in mind. My husband’s side of the family is Indian, and more on the young side, while my family is American and a bit older. We wanted music that would appeal to both but were convinced that a band who could do it all was going to be impossible to find. But then we found Bud Maltin. With their band/DJ hybrid combination, they were able to not only play all the songs that you wanted to meet both criteria but also songs that felt personally significant to my husband and I. They even learned some special Hindi songs we requested! They were incredibly professional, responsive, warm and easy to work with. Their sound is unbeatable. I’m already working with them on another event. I cannot recommend them enough!!
DJ Danny did an awesome job keeping everyone dancing all night long. He engages with the guests and even came out to teach the crowd a few line dances! The company is also wonderful to work with. They will accommodate your every need and will guide you through the process step by step. I highly recommend this company for your music needs.
After shopping around and copious research, we chose Bud Maltin Metropolitan Group and to say the least - they DID NOT disappoint! Our process began with hearing some of the band perform live in a Midtown Manhattan studio. What we saw then was what we got on our wedding day. Professionalism, talent, energy, and a natural harmony with the crowd and the entire experience. All aspects, discussed and implied, went off without a hitch. From the ceremony music, featuring a violinist and keyboardist duo pulling off our non-traditional processional music, to ending the night with our specific request (including the obviously necessary "I Want it That Way" by The Backstreet Boys :), it goes without saying that guests and staff alike shared nothing but positive feedback. Let's not forget a fun and relaxing cocktail hour featuring the smooth sounds of the acoustic guitar, followed by the 4-hour reception with our 7-piece band and that unforgettable whirlwind of a Hora to start off the party. Bottomline is that you will not be disappointed. Thank you to the band for providing the perfect soundtrack to our big day!
This band is the BEST vendor we hired for our wedding day!!! My husband and I wanted to make sure that our guests were on the dance floor ALL NIGHT LONG, and this band made that dream a reality, way beyond our expectations! People could NOT stop dancing!!!!! My husband and I went to see several bands throughout our wedding planning process because having an amazing band was really important to us. Bud and Bill and the whole band were exceptional to work with. Our guests are still asking us to use them for their own weddings. We had a 10-piece band, and the money was truly worth every penny! They were incredible throughout every step of the process- responsive, timely, and professional. They made our wedding so special and I would hire them 100 times again! THANK YOU!
Response from the Vendor on 08/07/2019
Thank you for this wonderful review Devan. We had just as much fun being there with you & Justin. We also want to thank you for introducing us to Wykagyl Country Club as they are now recommending and using us for member events. We may get to ...
see you sooner than you expect!!
My husband and I got married on July 13, 2019 at the Village Club at Lake Success. While planning our wedding, we knew that we wanted to have a band that also had the capacity to play music like a DJ. Bud and his team were the perfect fit. Working with Bud and Bill made the entire process so easy. They know so much about music, and they are incredibly professional. Bud was so patient and kind as we spoke on the phone multiple times to ensure that the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception music was exactly what we wanted. We had a talented pianist play during the ceremony and cocktail hour. We ultimately had a nine piece band play at the reception. All of the music was phenomenal. In the two weeks since our wedding, I have had many many people tell me how impressed they were with the band. I am so happy that they were the ones to play at our wedding. I highly recommend Bud Maltin Metropolitan Music for any event with music, especially a wedding.
Bud Maltin, the band, and Bill Galbo were all great. They were extremely professional and really completed the wedding. The difference between a DJ and a live band was a huge difference in the entertainment and everyone from the old folks to the teenagers were having a great time and complimented the band.
If you want a party at your Wedding then hire Bud Maltin’s Live Band. This was the best money we spent. The party started from the minute the bride & groom entered the room until the wedding ended. The dance floor was only empty during dinner but even during dinner we had music from the most amazing key board soloist. Bud himself was extremely professional & so willing to help us to pull off a surprise for the bride & groom.
If your planning on live music no one compares with these talented musicians. Thanks for amazing & unforgettable evening.
I don't even know where to begin with how thrilled we were in hiring Bud Maltin Music! From the beginning of the process till the end of our wedding night, they were extremely professional and really fun to work with! Not only did they listen and react to the tone and type of music my wife and I wanted, but they were also there to help guide us through what made sense given our guest list. They set up multiple calls to help us determine the best music for each piece of the night and let us have the flexibility we needed.
And oh yeah, they also can freaking play like no other! We had a band + dj combo and it worked out perfect for us. A lot of people say on your wedding night you won't remember a lot of the music, but Bud's band was so great that we are still talking about them today! We cannot recommend them enough and we are letting all of our friends and family know they are a must-hire for any of their upcoming weddings.
Although we didn’t hire Mr Maltin for a wedding , we will when the time comes! We hired Mr Bud Maltin through bark.com for a 30th surprise party for our daughter. Having a variety of age groups present I was concerned about music that would be pleasing for all. Bud did the job and with great success perfectly blending the genres to keep everyone entertained and dancing. Furthermore he contacted me before the event, asking for song suggestions, special requests and or dedications. He even worked with us to play a music guessing game, which all enjoyed. Bud is professional and quite personable. He made the party a huge success. Would definitely hire him again!
Fabulous - I would give 1000 stars!!! We had our wedding few weeks ago at the Harvard Club in NYC and Bud Maltin Band was fantastic ! We loved , our 150 guests from the US and 6 others countries adored and had the best time ever! Many thanks Bud to you and to your wonderful musicians and singers !
If music is important to you at all, booking Bud Maltin Metropolitan Music is the best decision you will ever make besides getting married
We first saw Bud and the band at a family friend’s wedding in August 2015.
My husband and I were not even engaged at that point, but as soon as we heard them play we turned to each other & said in unison “We’re booking them for our wedding.”
Two years later we went to see them at one of their gigs in NYC just to refresh our memory and they were just as fabulous as we remember.
Their energy, talent, and professionalism was just out of this world! Everyone we spoke to raved about the band, and our dance floor was always packed which is exactly what we wanted.
Both Bill & Bud were absolute pleasures to work with. Our chat with Bud about our song list was the most fun I’ve had in this entire wedding planning process.
His ideas/input were fantastic and I felt he and the band really got us. The music could not have been more perfect. So in conclusion, stop what you’re doing and book them now!
This band hands down made our wedding everything and more than what we could have ever hoped for. They had all of our guests on the dance floor the entire night, were organized, accommodating and made us feel completely stress-free. I would recommend them to absolutely anyone -- Bud and Bill were beyond incredible to work with!
This is the best wedding band ever! We used Bud and his team for my son's and my daughter's wedding. And also my 60th birthday! They are like the family band! And they schlepped all the way to Ogunquit Maine to be there for my daughter's wedding. They are great to work with and your friends will have the best time!
We (and all of our guests) thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of our wedding. From the church, through the venue, everything was fantastic. And, Bud and the band were the cherry on top of a wonderful wedding. We knew from the first time we heard their online demos, we wanted the band. Once we heard them in person at a showcase, we were sold! Everyone at our wedding loved the band -- they keyed into the crowd to play songs everyone was into, kept the party going all night, and they are all so TALENTED! The whole band made our wedding better, and we couldn't be happier with our choice to hire them. Highly recommend!
We met with Bud after getting a recommendation from a friend who attended a wedding they played at, and boy are we glad we did!! Bud and his band were AMAZING. There really are no words. They were so easy to work with up until the wedding and were able to accommodate various requests that we had. They even worked with my husband to plan him bringing his guitar to play a song for me at the wedding. Bud even tuned it up for him that day and everything! Everyone we spoke to that night was in love with the band and commented on how amazing they are. Everyone was up on the dance floor all night long, from the time of our first dances until the last song, the dance floor was never empty. Bud and his band made our night so much more special than it already was. They also played our ceremony music beautifully and as soon as they started to play, I began to tear up. The musician who played during our cocktail hour did an amazing job as well. The music never stopped and neither did the dancing. They also do an incredible hora, and my husband's non-Jewish family keeps commenting that it was the most fun they've ever had at a wedding and loved doing the hora! I can't thank Bud and his band enough for making our wedding so amazing and would absolutely recommend them to anyone having a wedding or other event. My husband and I keep saying that we can't wait until our next big event so we can use them again!!
My husband and I got married this past weekend. When we got engaged there was one thing my husband cared about and that was having a good wedding band. After going to a few showings of some other bands we went and saw the Bud Maltin Band - there was no comparison. This band is 100% worth paying for as music is the most important part of the reception! Bud and Bill were absolutely amazing to deal with the entire planning process. The band was amazing the entire wedding, our guests were up and dancing the entire night. Each member is so talented, our wedding guests are still talking about how it was the best wedding band they've ever seen. I cannot wait to see our wedding video to see the band again! We can't thank the Bud Maltin Band enough for making our wedding as perfect as it was!
We felt Bud Maltin was satisfactory but we had a few issues: 1) The major disappointment was not calling up our parents for the hora, which they had incorrectly messed up in their notes and thought we didn't want our parents raised. 2) The music was a bit too slow in tempo at times for our taste. 3) It was a bit challenging working with them in the week or two leading up to the wedding. My husband had to convince them to play a certain song for our ceremony and for our first dance, which they pushed back on (but ultimately did come through and perform those songs). I also didn't love that they attempted to upsell us during the last week - I would have rather they told us we needed sound engineers, an extra musician, etc. upfront when signing the contract.
Overall, we were ok with Bud Maltin. They still created a fun event for us. People were dancing. Our friends even booked them for their wedding after ours.
Response from the Vendor on 07/18/2018
Hi Lauren & Jake. We really want nothing less than for a bride and groom to be 100% pleased with our efforts and it’s a very serious matter to us that you were not. We’re very sorry for that and will look closely to address points that were m...
ade. Sincerely, Bill Galbo - GM
Absolutely FANTASTIC band - our wedding guests were raving about them! We pretty much left the music up to them, with some small guidance on favorites/dislikes, and they really had a great feeling for the vibe of the party and kept everyone dancing. Plus, they were very easy to work with after we had to switch our wedding venue a month before the wedding! Highly recommend Bud and the band!
Bud and his band were phenomenal to work with. They worked with us from the start to finish to make our music dreams come true. Our one wish was to always have guests dancing and they succeeded beyond expectations. Bud went above and beyond to make sure our day was as special as it could be. If you love music I highly recommend Bud Maltin Band for your wedding. The Band was the highlight of our wedding!
My daughter was married this past weekend (June 23rd, 2018) and my wife were still celebrating the newlywed’s company for several days afterwards.
Now that its back to reality time we wanted to share how amazing Bud Maltin and Bud Maltin Metropolitan Music were to work with throughout the entire planning process up to and including the wedding celebration. The band was incredible. Our guests did not stop asking "where did you find the band?"- and a number of professional musicians at the affair commented that the band's musicians were exceptional. The horns, guitars, keyboards, drums and vocals were phenomenal. The band played all types of music and had an incredible young singer entertain our guests during mealtime. All through the night as soon as the band started playing the dance floor became packed. The dance floor was never empty- it was awesome to watch.
On a personal note Bud embraced lyrics I wrote for my daughter and put the words to music. It was evident as he put it “a total labor of love”. Only a special kind of person would devote the time and energy Bud and the band put into ensuring the music for my daughter’s song was perfect.
Thank you, Bud and the entire band, for helping make this special night a night we will all remember for many many years.
Manny
We are thrilled that we chose Bud Maltin Metropolitan Music for our wedding.
Bill, the band's General Manager, made the process so easy from the very beginning. He was easy to communicate with and kept us on track in terms of the logistics in planning for the big day.
We were so grateful to have Bud as our ceremony musician and that he was able to stay for the rest of our reception as well. We saw Anthony and Sherma (lead singers) during the band's private showcase for couples and that's how we knew we definitely needed to book the band. Lucky for us, our request for the two of them specifically to play our wedding was met.
During the reception itself we had so many of our guests come up to us and compliment the band, and now a month after the wedding, we are still getting (unsolicited) feedback that echos "the band was so awesome" and that people have never danced as much at a wedding than they did at ours. We are so proud and grateful! The dance floor was always packed and everyone really enjoyed the continuous live music.
Honestly, from the day that we secured the band for our wedding day, my husband and I watched their cover of Sia's "Cheap Thrills" on YouTube almost every single day - that's how excited we were.
Booking Bud Maltin Metropolitan Music is absolutely, absolutely worth it. It's one of the most memorable parts of our wedding for our guests and we could tell in each moment how much fun everyone was having - even our friends/family who don't normally dance did! My husband and I both say that we wished we were able to dance more ourselves to enjoy and hear every song they played.
Thank you to Bud, Bill and the whole band for their artistry, charisma and wedding expertise. We have already recommended them to our friends who are in wedding planning mode. :)
Bud Maltin and the band went ABOVE and beyond for our wedding day. Not only were they incredible day of, but were seriously such a pleasure to work with. We met with many bands prior to finding Bud Maltin, none of which came close by comparison. The GM, Bill Galbo, was also such a pleasure to work with - super responsive, and never made us feel as though we were asking too many questions (even though we knew we were!). Our guests are still complimenting the band, which is exactly what you want to hear after your special day :) . We highly recommend the Bud Maltin Band.
Bud Maltin Music was absolutely PERFECT!!! Working with Bud over the phone was easy and he made the planning so much easier. Timmy and the band were incredible! Our wedding was 2 weeks ago and we are still hearing from our guests how AMAZING they were! They helped make our wedding day the best day ever!