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The Soundtrack to Your Party!
Brides and Grooms of New England!
Are you ready to make your dream wedding a reality? Do you want a party your guests will rave about for years to come? Closing Time is ready to make that happen with legendary live music & DJ services for your ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner, and dancing.
Closing Time performs at 40+ wedding venues across New England & New York each year. Every show is an unforgettable night of entertainment, featuring the greatest hit songs of yesterday and today.
Closing Time is flexible in size, ranging from 5 to 9 musicians. Our popular 7-piece option features: male and female lead vocals, tenor sax, guitar, keyboard, bass, and drums. Trumpet and trombone may be added upon request as well! Our high-energy wedding band is overseen by Owner & Band Manager Ryan Engebretson and our incredible team at Murray Hill Talent.
WEDDING SERVICES OFFERED
Ceremony: Closing Time offers three live music packages for the ceremony: instrumental acoustic guitar, instrumental piano, or instrumental acoustic guitar & piano duo. We also offer DJ services, wireless microphones for the officiant and readers, a sound system so that everything can be heard clearly, and a sound engineer for seamless production.
Cocktail Hour: We offer ten live music packages for the cocktail hour: solo acoustic guitar, solo piano, solo acoustic guitar w/ male vocals, acoustic guitar w/ female vocals duo, acoustic guitar w/ male vocals & percussion duo, acoustic guitar & piano duo, jazz duo (sax & piano), jazz trio (sax, piano & bass), and a jazz quartet (sax, piano, bass & drums). In addition, the band is also available to provide DJ services.
Dinner: The full band performs a fun and relaxing selection of music at a low volume while you and your guests enjoy your meals, ranging from Classic Hits by Frank Sinatra, Elton John and Van Morrison to Modern Hits by Alicia Keys, Chris Stapleton and Ed Sheeran.
Dancing: This is where the party REALLY gets started! Closing Time provides you with upbeat and diverse dance sets, including hit songs from the past 60 years that have proven to be huge “dance floor fillers” and “crowd pleasers”. Our set list includes Modern Hits like: "Mr. Brightside", "Shut Up and Dance", "good 4 u" and "Love Story", ‘80s & ‘90s Hits like: "All the Small Things", "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!", "You Shook Me All Night Long", and "I Wanna Dance With Somebody", Classic Hits like: "September", "I Will Survive", "Respect", "Shout" and the list goes on and on. We customize our playlist to fit your musical preferences! MC and DJ services are provided throughout your reception at no additional charge as well.
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Instruments
- Guitar
- Keyboard
- Percussion
- Piano
- Saxophone
- Trombone
Music Genres
- Bluegrass
- Country
- Dance
- Disco
- Folk
- Hip-Hop
Music Services
- Live Music
- MC Services
- Recorded Music
- Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
- Wedding
- Ceremony
- Reception
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We couldn't have been happier with Closing Time! Their professionalism was evident from the moment we booked with them. They met with us to meticulously review the details of our entire day, hear our music preferences, and accommodate special events at the reception. On the day of the wedding, they ensured everything was perfectly set up for their performances at the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. The quality of their music was exceptional – from elegant music at the ceremony and cocktail hour, to upbeat hits at the reception. They played a fantastic set that was full of energy and kept the dancing going for the entire night. Having great music and nonstop dancing was the top priority for our wedding, and Closing Time was undoubtedly the best choice we made to ensure this. Countless guests approached us in the days and weeks after the wedding to comment on how amazing and unforgettable they were. Highly recommend them!
Book Closing Time NOW! They were our band for our June 2024 wedding and they were amazing. If you’re looking for a high-energy band to keep the party going all night long, they’re the wedding band for you. Our guests said they felt like they were at a concert. They exceeded all of our expectations. 10/10 recommend!
Closing time was AMAZING! We saw them play at a friend's wedding and as soon as we got engaged, they were the first group we called. They were an absolute pleasure to work with. Very flexible, communicative, and friendly. Leading up to the wedding, we crafted our experience together which felt very personal and stress free. They played during our ceremony, cocktail hour, first dance, parent dances, and reception and it was even better than we remembered. Our guests were on the dance floor all night and a week later, we are still getting compliments about them. 10/10 would highly recommend.
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As soon as I got engaged, Closing Time was the first vendor I called! I saw them at a friend's wedding a few years prior, and knew I had to book them for my wedding.
From the admin/communication leading up to the wedding to the dance floor vibes all night - everything was a 10/10. We even had engaged friends reach out after the wedding to get their information so they could book them for their own upcoming weddings. Highly, highly recommend booking Closing Time - you will not be disappointed!!!
I love closing time! I’ve been attending their shows for about 19 years and they never fail in any performance. Rock solid all night long! They were my gig for my once in a lifetime wedding and they killed it. All night I got compliments and reassurance how great the band was. Such great music and great people.
Closing Time Boston is phenomenal. We first saw them at a friend's wedding some years back. We also caught them playing at a local venue. Both performances were so impressive that we knew we had to book Closing Time for our wedding. Closing Time has an endless assortment of songs in their repertoire. And they are eager to craft a setlist that fits the wants and needs of the event. The individual members' talent is on point and they all come across as enthusiastic to perform together and for the audience. If you are on the fence on whether to book Closing Time, don't hesitate any longer. We and our guests will always remember them as a true highlight of our magical day.
Closing Time Northeast was unbelievably fantastic. They were super flexible and communicative leading up to the wedding, even helping us out with a down-to-the-wire sound issue in the days before the wedding. The set list was impeccable and they had the dance floor *packed*. 6 months later I still have people complimenting us on how great our band was.
Closing Time Boston through Murray Hill Talent was our band and MC service for our August 2023 wedding. They are PHENOMENAL. Truly cannot describe how incredibly talented this band is. We have received so many compliments about how great of a band they were and how fun they made our reception. Ryan, the band leader, is amazing and so easy to work with. We had a call with him about two weeks before our wedding and reviewed overall what our likes and dislikes were for our setlist direction and I was amazed at how well they crafted it to meet what we wanted while still delivering happy surprises along the way. My parents' 35th anniversary is this year, so they even learned my parents' wedding song to surprise them half way through their first set at the reception. 10/10 recommend them - they will plan your entire ceremony, cocktail hour and entrances to a T, leaving you with full confidence, no stress, just enjoying your day. Thank you closing time for being such a special and memorable part of our wedding day!
Closing Time performed at our wedding in June 2023 and they were nothing short of amazing. They are extremely responsive to questions leading up to the day and made the planning process easy and stress free. We are still getting complements from wedding guests about them, and how they made the night so much fun. Closing time is an AWESOME group, extremely talented and guaranteed to keep wedding guests dancing. They're the best!
This band was AMAZING. They were extremely professional and made the wedding planning process and the actual wedding day stress-free. They played such a great playlist and really got everyone wanting to dance on the dance floor. It was like we had a concert at our wedding. Would 100% recommend to anyone getting married and wanting a band.
Closing Time performed at our wedding in October 2023 and they were absolutely incredible! They got the party going right off the bat with amazing song choices and kept people on their feet the whole night. We cannot say enough good things about Closing Time, they were awesome to work with and super fun to have at the wedding.
Closing Time Boston performed at our wedding in May 2023. I cannot speak more highly about this band! They truly made the party. It was an easy process from the beginning as we first worked with their manager and then later the band leader, Ryan. We had a member of the band play acoustic guitar and sing during the cocktail hour and then the full band play for the reception. The music was exactly what we wanted - heavy on the 90's hits! Their energy kept the dance floor packed all night. We continue to have so many compliments from guests who loved the band. Book Closing Time Boston for your wedding! You will not regret it!
Incredible. Closing Time Boston is the absolute best band you can hire for your wedding. We started off by chatting with Paul, the contact through Murray Hill Talent. He was so helpful throughout the entire process. We filled out two simple planning sheets for the band and about a week or two beforehand, we spoke to the bandleader, Ryan. He was so kind and beyond helpful. He really made us feel comfortable. He was thorough and made sure everything was exactly the way we wanted it. We appreciated that he gave us such helpful advice during this conversation as well.
I want to make it clear that we didn't even hear Closing Time Boston in person before the wedding! We just booked them based off of reviews, Youtube videos and Instagram. Of course, this was a little nerve wracking for us, not hearing the band play live beforehand. First moment of amazement came during the ceremony. The pianist played unique songs that we requested (a Blink 182 song, an Aerosmith song and an Avicii song). We were blown away by how amazing he was! The songs sounded absolutely beautiful. Next when we heard the singing that began during the cocktail hour and dinner, we instantly knew that we made the right choice. Lastly, the reception, the whole band really brought the party. They played the PERFECT music that got everyone dancing for the entire night, including my mom who typically picky with the music she dances to at weddings! We made sure to ask Ryan during our phone conversation to play all genres of music that will ensure all age groups will dance the night away. They truly made that vision come true. Every single band member was fun, energetic and absolutely amazing. They blew us away. People are still talking about how amazing Closing Time Boston was! We didn't want the party to end. They had fun solos, and made each song roll right into the next one. Their voices and the music were absolutely AMAZING. We are thrilled that we booked Closing Time Boston. They were perfect. Trust me, you will be absolutely thrilled booking Closing Time Boston. They were everything we imagined and more. They blew us away and truly left us speechless. Go book them now! Thank you Closing Time Boston! We can't wait to come watch you perform in Boston sometime soon!
To say the Closing Time band rocked our socks off would be the understatement of the century! My husband and I, along with all of our guests, were blown away by the band's sheer talent, energy, and ability to get everyone on their feet and excited for the next song. Ryan and the band worked with us from start to finish to plan an excelelnt performance, which included beautiful acoustic guitar during our cocktail hour, masterful MC'ing to kick off our dinner reception formalities, and an incredible full band performance that had us and all of our guests dancing all night. We had so much fun, and I cannot even begin to count how many compliments we have received since our wedding across the board. The band is so musically talented, has a knack for choosing just the right song for the moment, and just brought so much fun to the party. We strongly believe having Closing Time perform at our wedding was one of hte absolute best decisions we made, and really brought our wedding as a whole to the next level. They are worth their weight in gold - if you are thinking about Closing Time, you need to hire them! Like us, you will be so happy you did!
Literally look no further!!! We hired Closing Time BOSTON for our wedding in October at Wychmere Beach Club and they were INCREDIBLE!! So great to work with and kept everyone dancing all night. People are still telling me six months later how much they loved the band!!
Closing Time Boston was absolutely incredible for our July 2022 wedding in Poughkeepsie, NY. Our friends had Closing Time Boston at their wedding in September 2019 and once we got engaged and knew we wanted a band, we knew we had to reach out to Closing Time Boston. We loved them as a wedding guest and wanted the same experience for our wedding guests. Cory was super responsive in scheduling and coordinating our day, and the band leader Ryan was super professional and incredible to work with leading up to our big day. They happily made the trek from Boston to Hudson Valley and brought the energy and incredible music that kept our dance floor alive all night long. So many guests and workers at our venue came up to us and said they were one of the best wedding bands they had seen. We had an absolute blast with Closing Time Boston on our wedding day and would absolutely recommend booking them!!
Choosing Closing Time was probably the best decision we made in terms of our wedding. The band manager was so responsive to any questions we had and was super helpful with all of the suggestions he made. The band was AMAZING the entire night! We received so many compliments from our guests that night and we still do. We have recommended them to many of our friends and family already and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a live band.
Closing Time was the perfect wedding band! Planning and discussions were stress free and fun, we discussed timelines, names, introductions, ceremony music and most importantly reception music. The entire process was easy and Ryan really made it feel like they were there to make us have a good time. We used them for both our ceremony and reception and both went perfect. Their music, upbeat attitudes and range made sure everyone had a great time and our dancefloor was packed from start to finish. They even learned our first song! If you want to have fun at your wedding this is the right band for you!!
Closing Time is the best!! We found them through Murray Hill Talent, and could not be happier to have hired them for our wedding. Ryan, the band's manager, was a true pleasure to work with - organized and genuinely excited about our wedding. He worked with us to have the band learn a new song for our First Dance, he answered a bunch of questions we had, and he gave us full confidence in the band's ability to handle our requests (we had quite a few very specific asks, like playing a few songs early on in the night, including back-to-back slow songs so our guests who prefer slower dances would have more time on the dance floor). Closer to the wedding day, Ryan and I chatted on the phone to review details and logistics. He fully comprehended our musical preferences and it showed through in the band's performance on our wedding night. Our guests are still talking about how great the band was, particularly in the song selections! I cannot recommend Closing Time highly enough.
Choosing Closing Time for our wedding band was truly one of the greatest decisions we made for our wedding. All of our guests are still raving about how incredible the band was! They were so great to work with throughout the wedding planning process. Their set list matched our music preferences perfectly, and our guests kept telling us it was impossible to leave the dance floor!
The dance floor was electric all night long. We had an 150 person wedding, and I'd say there were over 100 people on the dance floor the WHOLE night. I had a million people ask about our band because they were so good. They have an amazing range. They can do classic songs, MoTown, 80s, 90s, 00s, you name it. We added two horn players. I feel so lucky to have had Ryan and his band at our wedding. He and Ken are so easy to work with... super accommodating and responsive. If they are available for your date, BOOK CLOSING TIME BOSTON!
Closing Time was AMAZING! Every single guest raved about their performance. They kept everyone dancing all night long. Ask about their photo booth option too, it was a lot of fun! Highly recommend for anyone looking for a wedding band.
Closing Time stepped in after our originally booked band cancelled months before our wedding. From the start it was clear we should have booked with them from the beginning. Everyone we interacted with including Ryan and Alex went above and beyond to make sure we had the best wedding day ever. Guests raved about the music and they kept everyone on the dance floor until the very end. I would HIGHLY recommend this band for any and all functions (I wish I had another event to plan so we could book them). Look no further if you want the best band around for your wedding!
We held our wedding at the Fairmont Copley Plaza which is, in my opinion, the most beautiful venue you could ever hold your reception at. However, by far, the most compliments we got from our wedding, was on our band, Closing Time!!! I can’t say enough good things about them!!! Seriously, no one left the dance floor the entire night. It was the MOST fun dance fest that EVERY. SINGLE. ONE. OF. OUR. GUESTS. LOVED!!! They were so beyond sweet making sure all my requests were taken care of (my Dad and I got introduced to the Patriots tunnel song for our father/daughter dance and they cut the song to perfection). Seriously, if you haven’t booked your band yet, this is your sign to book Closing Time ASAP!!! One of the best wedding decisions I made!!!
Closing Time (Boston) was one of the best parts of our wedding! Ryan was so easy to work with and he made every part of the planning process enjoyable. Talking to him before our wedding got us even more excited for our big day and the band surpassed our expectations by a long shot! From learning our first dance song, to keeping people out on the dance floor with our favorite classic wedding hits, Closing Time was a perfect match for us. I do not hesitate one bit in recommending them for your wedding.
Closing Time (Boston) was absolutely incredible! One of the most enjoyable parts of our wedding day was the dance floor atmosphere they created. They were very involved in the wedding process, and used our song list preferences to create an evening full of lively dancing and celebration! They were such a fun group, and any couple would be so l lucky to work with them! The band checked in with us frequently and went over key details about our special day well ahead of time, which made my husband and I feel completely at ease and relaxed about our band choice. Closing Time was truly the best choice we could have made for music selection for our wedding. They were a highlight of our night for us and our guests!
Closing Time is fantastic! Working with Murray Hill Talent and Closing time was an extremely enjoyable process and highly recommend. Getting a band who would keep the party going all night long was my #1 priority and they delivered. Repeatedly my guests came up to me throughout the night to compliment the song selection and overall talent of the band - exactly what I wanted! Closing Time was also very flexible to unique requests and playing particular songs at certain moments. All in all ... Closing Time made our night!
Closing Time is a must have at your wedding!! When we started planning our big day having a band was at the top of our list. We are so glad we had Closing Time as our band for our wedding! They were absolutely amazing! Ryan was professional and great to work with leading up to the big day and the rest of the band members were great on the day as well!
Over two months have past since our big day and our guests are still mentioning how great the band was!
We had Ryan as the guitarist for cocktail hour which we got raving reviews from the guests on how great the music at cocktail hour was and then the full band for the reception! The dance floor was full the entire night! The set list was unreal and there was songs for all guests to enjoy!
We want to have a party again just so we can have Closing Time back to preform, they are that good! If you are thinking of a band for your big day, look no further! Book Closing Time, you will not regret it!
Closing Time absolutely made our wedding reception, the dance floor was packed all night!! Ryan was super easy to work with and easily figured out the type of vibe we were looking for. I couldn't have imagined a better set list. All of our guests are still raving about them, best wedding band ever!!
Closing Time CRUSHED IT. Every single person was out of their seats at all times… I’ve never seen my aunt dance before my wedding. Ryan was a pleasure to work with and quickly grasped our vibe. Every song was a huge hit. Can’t recommend this band enough!!!
Ryan and Closing Time were incredible!! They were professional, read the crowd to play the perfect set of songs, they sounded amazing, and everyone was on the dance floor. The band completely "made" the wedding and everyone had a blast. We got so many comments from both our wedding planner and our guests on how amazing they sounded. Thank you, Closing Time!!
Wow! We are so lucky we chose Closing Time as our wedding band. Aside from the amazing music, Ryan and the band were so professional and he was such a great MC for all announcements, introductions, etc!
The band made the ENTIRE night!! Our guests were giving them standing ovations just from their music they played during the dinner! Everyone was immediately on the dance floor after dinner, and they did not leave the dance floor until the wedding was over! Their talent and the music was just phenomenal.
Ryan was so great in the pre-wedding phone call to make sure everyone's names would be pronounced correctly, to make sure they played all our favorite songs, and to go over all logistics.
We are sooo happy we chose Closing Time! Thank you so much for making our wedding so memorable and amazing!!!
Ryan and the rest of Closing Time were absolutely fantastic and and I would highly recommend choosing them if you are looking for a band to perform at your wedding. Not only were all of the band members highly professional but they are also extremely musically talented. Almost a month after my wedding I still have people who were in attendance complimenting and praising Closing Time. If you are looking for a modern band who can sing anything you throw at them (and absolutely blow the roof off) Closing Time is the band for you.
Closing time did an amazing job!! Of all my vendors, the band was the easiest to work. Ryan was super responsive and helpful when I had questions ranging from Covid options and music choices. They have a very broad range of songs in their set list, and I even threw in a few not on their list and they accommodated my requests without any problem!
Bands in general are more pricey than a DJ but you can't go wrong with closing time. They set up the perfect set list of classics jams, avoiding anything cheesy. We added an acoustic guitar for the ceremony processional and cocktail hour and I'm so glad we did. When it came time for the processional it was amazing to have someone there playing live music to help adjust the pace or extend a song when there were delays.
Throughout all our planning, we were nervous about having a band with COVID precautions and they ended up really making the night fun and easy.
Thank you closing time!!
Closing Time came to our rescue after 3 COVID related cancellations and rebooking of our wedding day. Due to the last change 4 weeks prior to our wedding date, we were band-less and upon researching 20+ bands, Closing Time came in very clearly as the winner. They were phenomenal to work with, were super flexible as things were changing daily with various restrictions and changes overall and made our wedding day that much more “real” feeling amidst all of the restrictions. Closing Time played outside on a stage under the stars, so they were all appropriately distanced and far away from the guests. It was perfect and we are so excited and appreciative how everything turned even through the ups and downs. Even with the slowdown of live entertainment due to COVID, Closing Time sounded AMAZING amidst them not playing together much, if at all, prior to our big day. We cannot wait to get our video back to relive our big day!
Closing Time deserve all the five star reviews they get. The dance floor was packed the entire night at our wedding, and the band played a great variety of songs. Guests of all ages enjoyed the party, but the set was still very current. Communication with the band leading up to the "big day" was solid. Book them without hesitation.
Oh my God. BOOK THEM. BOOK THEM NOW.
I was lucky enough to find Closing Time through other reviews online. Having never seen them perform live before, I was a tiny bit nervous booking them based solely on good internet reviews and a few videos. THEY LIVED UP TO THEIR FIVE STAR REVIEWS AND MORE. Soooo many people came up to us and told them it was the best band they had ever heard. They made our wedding what it was from start to finish and played absolute bangers all night.
On top of being incredible musicians, they were so nice! We had a handful of little kids at our wedding and they could not have been more patient with them (they even let them do a mini performance at one time). Ryan, the band leader, was so patient with us as we made up our mind about different things we wanted for the ceremony and reception, and offered us great guidance throughout the process.
I always kind of thought people were overstating that their wedding was the best day of their lives, but truthfully, Closing Time made our wedding the best.day.of.our.lives. I'm so grateful and wish I could relive it all over again.
I hope that my review does for you what others did for me. Finding Closing Time through great reviews gave me an unforgettable experience. I wish I could give them a million stars.
Closing Time was AMAZING! I thought it was great that Ryan, the lead singer, reached out to me a few weeks prior to go over everything and allowed me to choose what songs and genre of music I wanted to hear for the night. He was very accommodating and easy to talk to. The band played a wide variety of music and everyone loved it! So many people followed up with me after saying how awesome the band was. I can’t say enough about Closing Time - so happy they were apart of my wedding day!
Oh my goodness, I don't even know where to begin except to say - BOOK CLOSING TIME NOW! Ryan and the rest of the band members were without a doubt, the best part of our wedding. As a bride and groom who were absolutely set on booking a DJ, we opted to check out some bands at the request of our family members. Needless to say, we could not have been happier with Closing Time. Not only are they amazing musically, they're stellar performers - we got our wedding pictures back and the dance floor was absolutely packed the entire time with every age range of guest - all thanks to Closing Time. As a bride and groom who were anxious about logistics leading up to the wedding day, Ryan was always there to help. His calm demeanor and ability to make light of any situation was such a comfort to us. Additionally, they're simply just great people. My father-in-law was ill during our reception and needed to go rest, meaning we had to do a quick shift in the schedule and move up some key events. Ryan and the rest of the band understood without hesitation and even interrupted their break for dinner to make sure my father-in-law could see the Mother/Son and Father/Daughter dances before he needed to rest. It was so appreciated. Again, we absolutely cannot speak more highly of them. Closing Time was the highlight of our wedding without a doubt. THANK YOU so much Closing Time!
We were super happy we chose Closing Time for our wedding. They were able to play a really diverse set of music and it was all excellent. They kept the party going into the night and everyone was talking about how good the band was. Ryan was also super helpful and responsive leading up to the big day. Couldn't recommend them more!
I have a million wonderful things to say about Closing Time!! Booking them for our wedding was such a great decision. We really explored so many options for wedding bands and Closing Time was the clear decision for us. Ryan and Julia both have fantastic voices, and the whole band is SUPER talented, not to mention they're also energetic, fun, good looking!!, lively, and they put on a great performance! They played such a wide range of genres (per our request!) for our wedding, and our guests were on the dance floor all night! Ryan, the band leader, and Cory, the band manager, were both in constant contact with us from our initial inquiry until the day of our wedding. They were both SO helpful, friendly, and responsive, and gave us so much confidence that the musical portion of our wedding would be executed flawlessly. Ryan really customized our wedding playlist with lots of great insight about how to keep the vibe right for the whole day. We hired the band for 3 different portions of our wedding day - we had the keyboard for our ceremony, Ryan played acoustic guitar sang for our cocktail hour (our guests went nuts; they LOVED him), and then we had the full band, including horns, for our reception. The price was also fantastic for how amazing the band truly was. I wouldn't change a thing - they were SO good!!! I can't recommend them enough!!!
Closing Time helped make our day so special. Ryan and the team were so easy to work with. We discussed the vibe we were hoping for (maximum dancing) and the songs I wanted to avoid. They were so great to learn our first dance song for us and even played "All I Want for Christmas" to add some holiday flavor to our December wedding.
The dance floor was packed ALL night and I'm still hearing praise for the band two months later. Highly recommend!
My husband and I got married in Killington VT in July 2019. We currently live in south jersey, so we chose most of our vendors from past reviews. We researched for months to try to find a band for our special day. We came across Murray Hill Talent and the band Closing Time while searching online. We watched videos of the band and instantly knew we wanted them! My husband emailed Murray Hill Talent to get a quote and they emailed back right away. We decided to go with the band Closing Time and we are so incredibly glad we did! Ryan the manager/lead singer was in contact with us via email and then called us the week before our wedding to iron out all the details. Ryan was very easygoing and great to deal with! The band was absolutely AMAZING and had all of our wedding guests on the dance floor all night long! I remember looking out at the tables and not one person was sitting! They played all the right songs and guests later raved about how good they were. To us, having good music was such an important part of our big day and we couldn't have been happier with our choice! You guys rock!!
This review is for Closing Time and I have to start by saying they were amazing! Everyone at Murray Hill was great to work with, very friendly and made the process to find our wedding band super easy. We went to see closing time in Salem, MA before our wedding and were so excited about their performance that we could not wait for them to play our wedding. Working with Ryan from Closing Time was also very easy. We spoke about a week before the wedding, talked through the songs we wanted to hear, specific do-not-play songs, and just getting to know them. When the day for the wedding came, Ryan was an awesome MC for the reception and doing introductions. But the performance they put on for us was amazing. All of our guests were on the dance for 3 hours straight, no one wanted to take a break because the performance was so good. Thank you to everyone at Murray Hill and especially the members of Closing Time, you guys really made our wedding a lot of fun!
Closing Time performed at our December 7th wedding this year and they were absolutely amazing! From start to finish we had the best experience. They provided us with a beautiful guitarist during the ceremony and cocktail hour followed by a 6 piece band for the reception. Our guests are still talking about how amazing the band was. Not only was our wedding night fabulous but communication with Closing Time during the planning process was great. We were in constant communication and they performed exactly what we wanted! We hope to see them or hire them at a future event!
My wife and I got married August 31st at the 1620 Winery in Plymouth, MA. We knew that we wanted a live band to help make the night extra special. We did a lot of research prior to the wedding and found the band Closing Time. Before contacting the band we went and saw them perform live. They performed at the Landsdowne Irish pub that was located inside of Mohegan Sun in CT. They were outstanding!! The entire crowd was engaged and dancing the night away. Towards the end of the night my mother in law approached the lead singer with praise and got a business card. The band leader Ryan Engebretson was a true professional from the time we met him and introduced our wedding plans all the way through the encore at the end of the night at our wedding. They delivered everything they promised and beyond! I would highly recommend checking them out and getting them booked for your big wedding day. They played a great mix of songs and incorporated extras for us. We had a special request to get introduced to the party to the tune of Rock and Roll by Led Zeppelin and they absolutely crushed it!! They also incorporated a traditional jewish dance "The Hora" by request. This was so fun and made the night! People that attended our wedding are still praising it and saying how fun it was. I can honestly say that Closing Time played a huge role in making it an incredible party that we will never forget!! 5 Stars .. Highly Recommended!! Thank you Closing Time.
We knew that we wanted a band at our wedding, and hiring Closing Time was one of the best decisions we made throughout the planning process! During our wedding, Ryan ran the music at our ceremony and played acoustic guitar at cocktail hour. For the reception, we had the 7 piece band. The flow of the evening was awesome and we didn’t have to worry about a thing. We did ask Closing Time to learn our first dance song, and it was perfect. Additionally, the set list that they created had everyone of all ages dancing from start to finish. I can’t tell you the number of people who I have talked to since that have gushed about how great the band was at our wedding. To top it off, Ryan was extremely friendly, professional and so easy to work with. If we were to do it all over again, we 100% would book Closing Time.
My wife and I had known this band from their days playing at Waxy's in Foxboro. They always put on a great show then and they didn't disappoint at our reception. We dealt with Scott for the initial phase of planning and then Ryan took over once we got closer. They both were great. Open to any question and suggestion and always responded quickly. I believe Ryan even had a serious family emergency in the weeks leading up to our wedding and still found time to answer us. We also spoke on the phone with Ryan directly several times to get set lists and order of events all planned out.
As for the reception performance, my wife and I received numerous compliments about this band. They were on time, upbeat, professional and had people dancing all night.
I would highly recommend them to anyone in the market and will definitely be using them again.
Working with Closing Time was amazing!! Ryan was very responsive and accommodating. We got SO many compliments on how good they were, and having both a male and female vocalist performing really gave it an extra something. Closing Time really made the party!!
Prior to getting engaged, we attended a wedding where Closing Time was the band. We loved them and didn't leave the dance floor all night. When it was time of our turn, there was no question on who we wanted to book for our own wedding. The whole band is awesome to work with and really do everything they can do to ensure you have the best day (and best party) ever. You will not regret it!
Amazing band, Ryan was a pleasure to work with and our guests are still taking about how awesome the music was six months later.
Closing Time called us ahead of the wedding to discuss what songs we would like to use for an intro, mother/son dance, father/daughter dance, and on what note we would want to end the reception with. We were indecisive on the ending song and asked them to feel the room out, which looking back, we were just exhausted from all the decision making that was going into the planning. All in all, they absolutely crushed it! They hit their perky songs, the dance songs and the songs that were nice to take a breather and/or eat to. I would highly recommend this band based on their professionalism, flexibility and awareness. Thank you for a brilliant night!
BOOK THIS BAND!!! We knew we wanted live music at our wedding, and Closing Time ended up being one of the most talked about highlights of our day! Ryan and the team were so organized, professional, so kind, and accommodated all our requests flawlessly - including complicated first dances. The set list they played for us and our guests was SO perfect that no one wanted to sit down for a single song!! And the energy was so infectious that we had wedding crashers who lived near the venue come all the way over just to inquire who was playing! It’s a month later and our friends and family are still buzzing about them and how much fun the dance floor was. You will NOT regret booking them!!
Closing Time was the best decision we made in the entire wedding process. From the very beginning Ryan and the team couldn't have been kinder and more professional. They did a fantastic job being the MC as well as they kept our range of guests (21-75 years old) dancing the ENTIRE time. Book this band - it will be the best decision you make besides choosing your partner!
We hired Closing Time for our wedding on 9/22/18 and they were absolutely fantastic. They totally accommodated our preference in music and had all our guests on the dance floor all night. We also used them for ceremony and cocktail hour music and they were fantastic. We couldn't recommend them more!
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