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Closing Time

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Serving MA, RI, CT, VT, NH, ME, and NY

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About This Vendor

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 offers three high-energy wedding bands: Closing Time (Boston), Closing Time (New England), and Closing Time (Northeast). Each band is flexible in size, ranging from 5 to 9 musicians. Our popular 9-piece option features: male and female lead vocals, guitar, keyboard, bass, drums and a 3-piece horn section (tenor sax, trumpet and trombone). All three groups are overseen by Band Manager Ryan Engebretson and our incredible team at Murray Hill Talent. Our bands perform regularly at wedding venues across Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, and New York. On top of bringing the party to 40+ weddings per year, each band performs weekly to capacity crowds at clubs, colleges, casinos, private events, and corporate functions. Every show is an unforgettable night of entertainment, featuring the greatest hit songs of yesterday and today. 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 nine live music packages for the cocktail hour: instrumental acoustic guitar, acoustic guitar with vocals, instrumental piano, two acoustic guitars with vocals duo, acoustic guitar with vocals and percussion duo, instrumental acoustic guitar and piano duo, instrumental saxophone and piano jazz duo, or an instrumental saxophone, piano and drums jazz trio. 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 Current 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 Current Hits by Lizzo, Justin Timberlake, Taylor Swift and Bruno Mars, ‘80s & ‘90s Hits by Backstreet Boys, Spice Girls, Montell Jordan and Whitney Houston, Classic Hits by Stevie Wonder, Jackson 5, Aretha Franklin and Earth, Wind & Fire and the list goes on. We customize our playlist to fit your musical preferences! MC and DJ services are provided throughout your reception at no additional charge.

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Instruments

Guitar, Keyboard, Percussion, Piano, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, Vocals

Music Genres

Bluegrass, Country, Dance, Disco, Folk, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Latin, Pop, R&B, Rock

Music Services

Live Music, MC Services, Recorded Music, Sound Equipment

Wedding Activities

Wedding, Ceremony, Reception

Awards and Affiliations

Closing Time Reviews

Reviewed On 5/26/2021 by Benjamin F

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 ext...

remely 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.

Reviewed On 11/27/2020 by Kae L

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 l...

ist, 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!!

Reviewed On 11/05/2020 by Emily B

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!

Reviewed On 10/05/2020 by Tess B

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. Communi...

cation with the band leading up to the "big day" was solid. Book them without hesitation.

Reviewed On 9/29/2020 by Eileen F

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.

Reviewed On 9/12/2020 by Gina C

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 accommodat...

ing 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!

Reviewed On 5/13/2020 by Kate G

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 o...

pted 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!

Reviewed On 3/01/2020 by Schuyler H

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 al...

so super helpful and responsive leading up to the big day. Couldn't recommend them more!

Reviewed On 2/18/2020 by Ashley E

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!!!

Reviewed On 2/13/2020 by Meghan L

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 ev...

en 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!

Reviewed On 2/11/2020 by Sarah B

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 Tal...

ent 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!!

Reviewed On 2/11/2020 by Heidi A

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 be...

fore 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!

Reviewed On 2/10/2020 by Meredith H

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 pi...

ece 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!

Reviewed On 2/10/2020 by Sean W

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.

Reviewed On 2/09/2020 by Michelle C

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. F...

or 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.

Reviewed On 2/08/2020 by Jake G

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 on...

ce 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.

Reviewed On 2/07/2020 by Allison M

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 m...

ade the party!!

Reviewed On 2/07/2020 by Erin J

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 who...

le 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!

Reviewed On 2/07/2020 by Maya M

Amazing band, Ryan was a pleasure to work with and our guests are still taking about how awesome the music was six months later.

Reviewed On 2/07/2020 by Max R

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 as...

ked 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!

Reviewed On 7/30/2019 by Julia K

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 fla...

wlessly - 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!!

Reviewed On 11/26/2018 by Emily J

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!

Reviewed On 10/01/2018 by Ashley S

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 a...

nd they were fantastic. We couldn't recommend them more!