David's Star Band

New York NY, United States, Nationwide,

About This Vendor

Versatile Musicians for Your Big Day

Based in New York City, David’s Star Band is a full-service wedding and event band. Founder David Arutti is an award-winning singer, composer, and songwriter. Together with his band of professional musicians, they boast more than 20 years of combined experience. Their performances blend the traditional and contemporary for unforgettable entertainment. David’s Star Band believes that music can greatly enhance an event when used correctly. They want their performances to help your celebration be one to remember for years to come. Aiming to go above and beyond what is expected of them, this group of musicians is happy to take their show on the road. They are available for weddings around the country. David and his band can perform in English, Hebrew, Spanish, Italian, and Russian, among other languages. They are available to entertain at birthdays, mitzvahs, and corporate events. David’s Star Band is made up of singers, musicians, DJs, and MCs. They can take on the guise of a high energy band, or an elegant string quartet. You can even customize the size of the band, as they can be as large as 16 members or a more restrained group made up of a vocalist and trio of musicians. If you are planning a sophisticated cocktail reception, David recommends a smaller group of between three and six musicians. He happily customizes his services to suit the distinctive requirements of every event. Some of their equipment includes a fog machine, a gobo projector, and an LED video wall. They are also available to provide flattering event lighting to further enhance your celebration. Services Offered Weddings Birthdays Bar Mitzvah Bat Mitzvah Grand Openings Nightclub Halloween Party New Year's Eve Party Corporate Events Private Functions Black Tie Event Festivals Political Event Concert / Shows Award Ceremony Annual Celebration Gala Fashion Show Customizable Playlist Top 40 Jazz Pop Motown Classic Rock Funk RnB Hip Hop Classical Acoustic Blues Country International Big Band Dance Strings DJ MC / Bilingual MC Music during breaks Rehearsal Dinner Music Cocktail Hour Music Reception Music Ceremony Music Learning New Songs Lighting Uplighting LED Geyser fog machine Fog machine DMX cold spark fountain machine indoor firework Gobo Projectors LED Video Wall TV monitors Microphones PA / Sound System Willing to Travel Liability Insurance

Details

Instruments

Accordion, Bass, Cello, Fiddle, Flute, French Horn, Guitar, Harmonica, Keyboard, Percussion, Piano, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, Viola, Violin, Vocals

Music Genres

Classical, Country, Dance, Disco, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Klezmer, Latin, Pop, R&B, Rock, World Music

Music Services

Live Music, MC Services, Recorded Music, Sound Equipment

Wedding Activities

Rehearsals & Parties, After Party, Wedding, Ceremony, Reception

Awards and Affiliations

David's Star Band Reviews

Reviewed On 10/25/2020 by Karina A

Best band ever!!! We had several people compliment us on our choice of entertainment and ask for more information about them. Highly recommended!

Reviewed On 10/25/2020 by Kate M

David’s Star Band was excellent! Professional and very talented crew. A no-brainer if you are planning a party. I can’t recommend them highly enough.

Reviewed On 10/25/2020 by Mike H

Great band would use them again. They went above and beyond to make our night awesome. Would recommend them to anyone who is looking for a professional band.

Reviewed On 10/22/2020 by Sarah B

Excellent band. Sounded awesome! Great song selection. Strong vocalists. Dance floor was packed the whole night. Would book them again.

Reviewed On 10/22/2020 by Boris A

They were great! Everyone had a fantastic time and really enjoyed their music! The band was very friendly and professional! We will definitely book David's Star Band for our next party!

Reviewed On 10/22/2020 by Marina B

David's Star Band kept the party going the whole night. Great customer service! David was one of the fastest vendors to respond to emails. We recommend this band for any occasion!

Reviewed On 10/21/2020 by Dean J

Great band! We used them for our wedding reception and we are very happy with everything they played.

Reviewed On 1/29/2020 by Chris P

David and the band were absolutely incredible. I cannot tell you how many of my friends and family came to me during the wedding to say it was the best they've ever been to, and that the band was a big part of that! My family is American, and m...

y wife's family is Russian/Jewish, and having a band that can play all types of music from modern party/dance to traditional made the night's party go late, kept our guests interested, and the dance floor stayed full the whole time. Recommended!

Reviewed On 11/09/2019 by ella s

David Arutti, his wife and team were exceptional in our wedding. David was professional and entertaining throughout our entire wedding. All the guests loved him and his musical team. The music was great, the games were fun, and the entertainme...

nt was spectacular. He made all my dreams for a wedding come true. I had live music the entire night, all the classic hits from every era I requested. I highly recommend David Star Band for your wedding or any other similar event.

Reviewed On 10/20/2019 by Annabelle W

Our big gratitude and appreciation goes to David Arutti and his amazing team for putting on such a fabulous show at our wedding! The dance floor was pumping all night and we had such a great time. David has a killer voice and the female singer ...

was unbelievable. If you want a great party vibe, we highly recommend this band!

Reviewed On 10/20/2019 by Alexandra E

WOW, David’s Star Band truly was one of the highlights of our wedding. SO professional and talented. Lovely people, who know what they are doing. Don't waste time trying to work out a song list just let them take care of it, they know what they...

are doing. Awesome band! Highly recommended!!!

Reviewed On 10/20/2019 by Marie D

David’s Star Band were amazing and had all the guests on the dance floor. All our guests were so impressed with the band and made the night so much fun! I would have no issues in recommending David’s Star Band as they really made the night!

Reviewed On 10/19/2019 by Kimberly B

David’s Star Band were so helpful with planning the music for our wedding. They did an excellent job and made our day special. Highly recommended!

Reviewed On 10/19/2019 by Christine R

David’s Star Band were just awesome, I can’t thank them enough. This band left such a great impression, I felt so confident dealing with them leading up to the wedding and on the night, they were fun to watch, everyone was dancing and had a won...

derful night. Thanks David and crew!

Reviewed On 10/18/2019 by Alison S

David’s Star Band was the perfect choice for our wedding, they were professional warm and brilliant from beginning to end. David’s Star Band was very in tune with our guest and played accordingly to the mood. David the musical director was so a...

ccommodating, I highly recommend David’s Star Band, truly the best band!

Reviewed On 10/18/2019 by Kate M

Amazing! Really took my wedding from good to great! We loved the variety of old, new and different genres of music, really catered for all ages! The dance floor was always packed and I’m so happy we chose David’s Star Band!

Reviewed On 10/17/2019 by Jenny R

David Star Band was spectacular, we hired them after being referred by our planner. They knew what was going on, played the right music, everyone was dancing. The fact that they also had a DJ was very handy. The Band was Great, they did some Ja...

zz earlier on, then the Band and DJ mixed up to get everyone dancing. Their DJ was great and so were the band members.... Thank you so much! You are simply the BEST of the BEST!!!

Reviewed On 10/17/2019 by Kelly R

We had a non-traditional cocktail wedding and really needed a band to be flexible with timing and music-style. David worked with us to tailor a trio that suited perfectly - they were well-dressed & professional, the tunes were the right tempo &...

volume, and the male vocalist was incredibly talented. Highly recommended!

Reviewed On 10/17/2019 by Sarah Thompson T

We had David’s Star Band at our recent wedding, they were excellent. David was professional in our initial meeting and we were confident with their ability to run the night immediately after meeting. On the night the band was brilliant, they wo...

rked to the crowd, were able to mix things up when needed - and worked tirelessly!!! They also brought some creativity to the night, and in general we were very impressed and satisfied with the outcome. I would confidently recommend this band to anyone for a wedding band.

Reviewed On 10/17/2019 by Keith H

David’s Star Band was absolutely fantastic. We set them the challenge of getting everyone on the dance floor and they delivered. David’s Star Band was one of the key components of an incredible day. Thank you so much guys - 100% recommended - i...

f they are free on your wedding day, book them NOW!

Reviewed On 10/16/2019 by Alyssa B

Our wedding was beyond perfect and it is credit to this talented team. They really know what they are doing and we loved having David’s Star Band on our big day. It wouldn't have been the same without them, it was a dream come true. We loved ev...

ery song and couldn't get enough of the band’s enthusiasm. So impressed! Thank you so much. Words cannot describe how grateful we are.

Reviewed On 10/15/2019 by Melissa J

My fiancé and I were going to book a DJ for our reception but then saw David’s Star Band at a friend’s wedding last year and booked them instead. We had no idea that a wedding band could make such an amazing difference. These guys are great!

Reviewed On 10/15/2019 by Nicole S

David’s Star Band is an incredible band! My husband & I used them for our ceremony & reception. Everybody danced all night & had an awesome time. Our friends still talk about our band. Our experience was perfect! Highly recommended!

Reviewed On 10/15/2019 by Kathy S

Outstanding Band!!! I cannot say enough good things about David’s Star Band. They made our wedding an incredibly exciting event. We loved that they could play so many styles of music. Our guests could not stop talking about how great they were...

. They were simply outstanding. In addition, David Arutti helped me every step of the way with the planning. He was friendly, extremely organized and detail-oriented, and always available to answer any of my questions. The band exceeded all my expectations. I would strongly recommend them to anyone who wants amazing music and a packed dance floor.

Reviewed On 10/08/2019 by Rachel B

There is only one word to describe this band at its WOW!!!! Truly professional - Amazing communication - Five-star service. David helped us plan the timing of our entire wedding, not just the music - he was a life saver! These guys can do it al...

l!!! Jazz, Rock, Funk, Pop, etc... The music was rockin and so many guests commented how much they enjoyed it. We couldn't have been happier with how smoothly the night went because of David’s Star Band. Thank you so much for making our night so AWESOME!!!!!! I'm sure you'll be busy with our referrals :) Highly recommended!

Reviewed On 10/08/2019 by Angela P

David’s Star Band did a fantastic job at our wedding reception! We spent a good amount of time trying to find a band that would play a variety of timeless dance music that everyone could enjoy, and they truly gave us exactly that. Their music s...

elections were perfect for drawing our guests out on the dance floor and having fun all night. We received so many great compliments from our guests for this band’s performance. We could not be happier with David’s Star Band for making our reception the unforgettable celebration we wanted it to be.

Reviewed On 10/08/2019 by Susan B

Awesome band would use them again. They went above and beyond to make my sons night awesome. Would recommend them to anyone looking for a professional band.

Reviewed On 10/04/2019 by Michelle R

David is absolutely out of the world incredible and so are his fellow band mates. Talented is not even the word. They made our wedding beyond amazing, fun, gorgeous with the lights, and unforgettable. The dancefloor was packed the entire time.....

. Literally until the end. David can sing any genre, almost any recording artist, and has magnificent MC skills. Honestly just the best. Thank you so much for making our wedding a dream and such a fun celebration!

Reviewed On 10/03/2019 by Catherine J

David & David's Star Band, Thank you so much! – We really appreciate everything you did for us! Our Wedding day wouldn't have been the same without you guys. People were killing it on the dance floor and having such a great time! Cocktail hour ...

was great too. Thank you for being so flexible and easygoing with us! You guys are the BEST!!!

Reviewed On 10/02/2019 by Andrew P

We are so happy with everything you did!!! The musicians and the singers just AMAZING! Thank you for making the wedding a night to remember!

Reviewed On 10/02/2019 by Julie M

David - your band is amazing & by far the best band I have ever seen at a wedding! Our dance floor was the place to be and everyone had a great time! We have received so many great compliments about the band. Thank you again for making our wed...

ding so fun and memorable!

Reviewed On 10/02/2019 by Martha R

Book this band! They knocked it out of the park for our wedding - everyone was up dancing the whole night, and they were constantly telling us it was the best band they'd heard. I highly recommend them!

Reviewed On 10/02/2019 by Jenny W

Look no further. David Arutti & David's Star Band is the perfect wedding host and the band is perfection. They play every genre and play it well. Leave the evening to David’s Star Band and enjoy the feeling of No Worries! David, thank you for m...

aking our wedding day so special & unforgettable!

Reviewed On 10/01/2019 by Gregory M

We were so happy with our choice of band for our wedding! David's Star Band has been absolutely amazing! The band is very professional, everything ran smoothly. Our guests were so impressed with the band and kept commenting on how good they wer...

e. Everyone was on the dance floor and having a great time! Special thanks to the lead Singer / MC - David Arutti! Can't thank you enough for your support, professionalism and great customer service!

Reviewed On 10/01/2019 by Sabina H

David's Star Band were a total hit. I'm really happy with everything they did, the dance floor was amazing all night long. They also exceeded expectations in learning the first dance, father-daughter, and mother-son dances despite us giving the...

m our choices pretty late in the game. They had great energy and had all our guests, young and old, having a great time. All of our guests asked for their contact info. Absolutely amazing band, I would hire them again in a heartbeat. Thanks for all your help!

Reviewed On 10/01/2019 by Elizabeth K

Highly recommend! David was such a pleasure to work with throughout our entire planning process. He was always available, flexible, knowledgable, and really listened to what we wanted and delivered. He is very experienced and very professional ...

and his crew is very talented! We were so happy with the outcome of our wedding with the music, show, and light production (all done by David and his crew) and we received many comments from our guests on how fabulous the band and MC was. Cannot say enough good things about them!

Reviewed On 10/01/2019 by Charlie M

Me and my wife hired this band for our wedding and let me tell you, David’s Star Band knows how to put on a great show! This band pumps out more energy than a stick of dynamite and is the best value around, hands down. There’s no limit to how m...

uch fun you and your guests will have as they ramp up the energy, delivering hit after hit to everyone’s delight. David’s Star Band performed at our wedding - today’s top dance hits as well as classic pop and rock tracks from yesterday. When you want to hire a party band, David’s Star Band should be at the top of your list!

Reviewed On 9/28/2019 by Lauren S

High energy band! David’s Star Band is a real crowd-pleaser. You rest assured the tunes they play are all crowd favorites. Whether it’s today’s top hits or yesterday’s classic #1 tunes, they play them all with energy and enthusiasm. David's St...

ar Band delivers all the best dance beats, both current and past, that have ever been played on the radio. I recommend this band! Crowd favorite!

Reviewed On 9/28/2019 by Chris J

Best band ever!!! David’s Star Band rocks like no other! Their set list is so lengthy they can play for hours without repeating a tune, unlike many other bands. They are the perfect fit for weddings. Highly recommended!

Contact Info for David's Star Band

423 West 55th Street, New York, NY | New York NY, United States, Nationwide,

(206) 953-2055

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