About this vendor
With nearly 50 years of experience, Hank Lane Music is one of the most trusted entertainment companies in New York City and throughout the Tri-State area for live music and DJ's for weddings. Selected by The Knot into their Hall of Fame, on top of the amazing selection of live bands, DJs, and entertainers, Hank Lane Music is also a one-stop shop for wedding ceremony musicians, cocktail hour musicians, jazz musicians and live music from different ethnic cultures, as well as, lighting, audio, headline talent, MC’s, staging, video walls and screens, custom dance floors and state-of-the-art photo booths and photo stations. Hank Lane bands travel throughout the US and internationally.
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Instruments
- Bass
- Cello
- Flute
- French Horn
- Guitar
- Harp
Music Genres
- Arabic
- Caribbean
- Classical
- Dance
- Disco
- Hip-Hop
Music Services
- Live Music
- Recorded Music
- Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Welcome Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
Hall of Fame
Earned by winning 'Best of Weddings' four or more times.
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My husband and I got married 10/12/2025. We were beyond blessed to have this incredible band perform at our wedding — a truly unforgettable gift from my aunt and uncle. From the ve...
ry first song to the last dance, they absolutely made our wedding the amazing celebration it was. Their talent is unmatched — every note, every performance was filled with energy, heart, and pure joy.
Our guests are still talking about how phenomenal the band was — how they kept the dance floor full all night and made the evening feel magical. They didn’t just perform; they created an atmosphere of happiness, connection, and celebration that we’ll never forget.
Beyond their musical talent, they were some of the kindest, most genuine people we’ve ever met — warm, friendly, and a true pleasure to have as part of our special day.
We can’t thank them enough for giving us such a beautiful gift — the soundtrack to one of the best nights of our lives. Our wedding wouldn’t have been the same without them, and we will forever be grateful for the joy and memories they brought to that night.
The Marcus Reid Band is the absolute best choice for a wedding! They knew exactly how to hype up a crowd and sounded amazing with every single song. All of our guests were dancing ...
the entire night and they are still talking about how great the band was!
I got married 8/3/24 and we used the Clara Jordan Band through Hank Lane and they were absolutely incredible! The band played through the entire night, and our dance floor was pack...
ed the entire night. Our guests raved about our band, and many guests have reached out for their own weddings. I am so grateful for the Clara Jordan Band and I am so happy we chose them for our wedding day!
Luxe Band was THE best wedding vendor decision we made, hands down. I can’t express enough how INCREDIBLE they were. I’m a semi professional musician was VERY picky / nervous about...
a wedding band sounded off or gimmicky. I can ASSURE you this band is on it. Each musician is a STAR and they perform incredibly tight as a group. The musicality, energy, enthusiasm of everyone that lasted ALL NIGHT LONG was amazing. We had a Sunday night wedding are our dance floor was packed the entire night. We were under our venues room capacity and the floor was still overflowing because truly every guest was dancing. Every single guest I interacted with told me this is the best band they’ve ever heard and raved about them for weeks to come.
In terms of collaboration, Frank was THE best to work with. He was super responsive, organized and went super above and beyond. He helped us with the timeline of our reception to optimize for the best party vibe feel and it made a huge difference. Definitely trust the bands judgement on this one! We were so happy to use the bands recommendation instead of our venue. The band even learned several new songs to accomodate for my unique mother / daughter and father daughter dance.
Luxe was truly next level and I would pay money to see them in concert if I could! They were THE best.
The Marcus Reid Band was one of the best choices we have ever made! We debated our band a lot and they were worth every single penny. We could not possibly put into words just how ...
amazing they were, but we think we will still be hearing from guests about how they are the best band they have ever heard months and maybe even years from now. Guests we have never seen on a dance floor were going crazy. The energy of the entire band is unparalleled. They took all of our requests and built a perfect night around our music taste. They truly made our wedding unforgettable. If you are lucky enough to be considering the Marcus Reid Band, book them immediately.
I got married July 4th and Elektra from Hank lane was our band and they made our party unforgettable. The dance floor was packed from start to finish, everyone was laughing, singin...
g, dancing and having a great time! They truly made our wedding night perfect!
Dylan Matthew’s band (by Hank Lane) performed at my wedding this weekend. It may sound biased because It was my own wedding, but I’m 100% sure that It was the best wedding band I’v...
e (along with my guests) have ever seen. They are full of energy and have the most incredible voices. They did an unbelievable job reading our crowd and making sure that the songs they played kept everyone on the dance floor, Dylan himself was great to work with and gave us great recommendations before the event. I’m sure all Hank lane bands are great, but if you are looking to choose on: go with Dylan Matthew’s!
I don’t think we will ever stop talking about how much we LOVED working with Hank Lane and Billy Stone Band. The one thing we have received the most compliments on from our wedding...
is Billy Stone Band. They were extremely kind and professional and coordinated extremely well with our venue so the whole reception was one effortless party. Each band member was immensely talented and they knew exactly how to keep the dance floor packed and all of our guests having so much fun! Working with the Hank Lane team was a great process- they helped us pick a band best fitted to us and we intentionally did not give them much guidance in terms of songs to play or not play, and they knew exactly what to do to give us and our guests the party of a lifetime. Thank you so much!!
We used Luxe from Hank Lane and they brought the energy! Several of our guests said that they were the best band they had seen at a wedding and we couldn't agree more. We wanted a ...
mix of different genres of music and Luxe had a great balance of taking our list of songs we wanted played and picking songs based on how the crowd was feeling. Prior to our final decision on a band, Hank Lane was really resourceful. Because they have such a wide range of bands to choose from, we did not feel like we needed to reach out to any other companies.
FRANK SIMMONS BAND. Our guests can not stop saying that they were one of the best wedding bands they’ve ever seen/heard. They were begging the band for their cards after they finis...
hed to hire for other events. They planned the most amazing night of entertainment for us.
We don't know where to even start. We got married in The January'22 Bilzard and the whole band made it on time. The Clara Jordan band was Incredible!! The whole band played a great...
variety of categories from today's hits(Lizzo, Justin Bieber, Zedd), madonna, Bruce, Queen. The band did not stop the whole night and read our wedding crowd perfectly. Hank Lane Bands know what they're doing and they're the best in the business. They're 100% WORTH IT! You will not be disappointed.
Hank Lane is the best in the business! We had Frank Simmons as our band and they were incredible! They were interactive with our guests, SO TALENTED, and had a really good and fun ...
vibe the whole night. The ceremony music was stunning, and the cocktail hour music was exactly what we wanted. For the reception, they kept the mood upbeat all night with a range of amazing hits for guests of all generations. The horns were an amazing bonus; all our guests raved about them the rest of the weekend.
There are truly no words to describe how unbelievable the Marcus Reid Band is!!! Our wedding was on 6/5/21 and they brought the most unbelievable talent and energy to our day - our...
guests literally never stopped dancing or left the dance floor the entire night. The music was incredible from start to finish and each member of the band was beyond talented and so much fun. Every song they played was on point and they knew how to cater to the room what song would be best and how to get everyone up and dancing! Their energy is truly unparalleled, and the lead Marcus is truly one of a kind - he is beyond talented, kind, upbeat, and is an unbelievable performer. He and the band were the ultimate highlight of the party and all of our guests said they were the best band they've ever heard or seen. We are forever thankful for the Marcus Reid band for making our wedding dreams come true and putting on a performance for our wedding that we will never forget!!!!!
I wish I could give more than 5 stars. We used Josh. True man who can do it all. He sand and played acoustic guitar for our ceremony, cocktail hour, and sang our first dance. Then ...
Josh was the perfect DJ the rest of the night. His voice was amazing. So many people came up to me asking where I found him because my guests loved him. His song selection was perfect for every aspect of the night. The equipment he brought was perfect and everyone could hear our outdoor ceremony. Even the older guests said they were relieved the music for the night was not too loud. Hank Lane was so organized and a pleasure to work with leading up to the wedding itself. Highly recommend. Everyone was up in the dance floor and had a great time. Also, even our venue was so blown away by his professionalism and loved having him. They wished to work with him in the future.
The Mark Koslowe Band did an unbelievable job at our wedding at Crabtree's Kittle House. Their band coordinator, Stephanie, was a pleasure to work with- super responsive, enthusia...
stic, and very knowledgeable about the day of schedule. The band had a ton of energy, played our requests, and made sure people were dancing the night away! Would absolutely recommend!
The number one compliment we received during our wedding was, "THE BAND!" Words won't do it justice to how incredible the Marcus Reid Band were - easy to work with, helpful during ...
planning and they can play *anything* you request – Mike and I were blown away by their impressively long and varied song list. All of the musicians were out of this world!!! Everyone was so vibrant, energetic, professional and masterful in their execution! Oh and that first dance song!!!!! Everyone was amazed, including Mike and I as we were wrapped up in such an amazing moment of the night! I can’t tell you how many of our guests raved about how this was the BEST BAND they have ever seen at a wedding. It felt like a real concert! The dance floor was filled the entire night. The Marucs Reid Band truly made the night wonderful and more than what we dreamed of! I cannot speak more highly of them and the truly fantastic job they did at our wedding! Thank you guys so much! I would recommend this band 20 times over.
I cannot say enough good things about the Marcus Reid Band. They were so incredible, start to finish. Our guests raved about the band after, and were actually sore for the followin...
g week from dancing so much. If you want your guests to have the time of their lives at your wedding, book Marcus Reid!!
If you're looking for a high quality band that will keep your guests entertained and moving - contact Hank Lane. We used the Kenny Ford Band and they were incredible. Everyone told...
us it was the best wedding they've been to as our band was phenomenal . If you can afford them or are willing to put a decent amount of your budget to the entertainment - go to Hank Lane.
Since our wedding on Friday August 11th, 2017, we have spent the past few days trying to find the words to describe how truly grateful we are to The Michael Hart Band, ...
for helping to make our wedding so magical. They surpassed all of our expectations.
When I first proposed to my husband and we began planning our wedding, the first thing that he said was, “the only band I would ever want to perform at our wedding is The Michael Hart Band.” At that time we were unsure that this could ever happen. When they graciously and generously agreed to participate, we were beyond happy.
As we’ve spoken to our wedding guests since Friday, the number one thing that we have heard is how incredible the band was. Our families, friends, and everyone in attendance, were overjoyed. Perhaps “astonished” might be a more accurate description. Not only was the music amazing, but their showmanship, and interaction with the crowd, were what really made for an incredible night. Lorretta’s (lead singer) renditions of You Gave Me Something and I Choose You, practically brought us to tears.
This brief review does not begin to adequately describe our appreciation to them, for helping to create a memory that will last a lifetime. We are forever grateful to The Michael Hart Band for helping to make our dream wedding a reality.
Dwayne and Pejy Kash-Crowder
We knew going into our wedding that the band was one of the most important decision to make and we could not be happier that we chose the Marcus Reid Band. Words cannot describe t...
he performance they put on for our wedding. Throughout the entire night and the next day, people, both old and young, were coming up to us just to tell us how awesome they thought they band was. The talent in the band is unreal and they all bring a contagious energy to the party that gets everyone going and keeps them on the dance floor. Throughout the night they did a great job of reading the crowd for what to play next, making sure to play all of the requests we had made of them in advance as well as one or two on the spot requests from our guests (One of the groomsmen requested some Prince and Marcus absolutely nailed a version of Kiss, people are still talking about it) Marcus Reid band is not the typical wedding band, it’s a live concert at your wedding. We could not be happier with having Marcus Reid steal the show at our wedding, to have everyone out on the dance floor sweating the entire night is beyond what we could ask for. It was incredible! Keep on rocking Marcus Reid band!
The Marcus Reid Band with Hank Lane was absolutely fantastic. So many of our guests said it was the best band they'd ever seen and we couldn't agree more! Marcus was great from our...
very first visit to Hank Lane's office - he was super nice to talk to and even brought out his guitar and sang us a couple songs - we were hooked! He and his band have great energy but at the same time they're not always bouncing off the walls - they oscillated between high and low-energy songs and adapted them to the course of the evening depending on the activity/mood of what was happening. Marcus even helped coordinate a surprise song I wanted to sing for my husband - they did a great job! There were many times when my husband and I stopped by a table only to find it empty since everyone was on the dance floor! Highly recommend this band - you will not be disappointed!
Pete Saunders Band was absolutely out of this world and one of the most memorable parts of our wedding! My guests are still raving about how the band’s covers were better than the...
original artist—and when some of those original artists were Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, and John Legend, you know the band was phenomenal. All of our guests were on their feet dancing the entire reception- even those that usually refuse to dance! My only wish was that the reception was longer and we could have enjoyed more music from Pete Saunders Band!
How many decisions do we have to make when planning a wedding? Only hundreds, right? Well, let me help you make the best and easiest decision you will make by hiring The Marcus Rei...
d Band for your wedding. It was undoubtedly the best decision we made, as they were the reason we had such an incredible wedding. My husband and I got married at the Village Club at Lake Success on July 24, 2016 and there is no question in our mind that Marcus and his band made our wedding from start to finish. From the first moment we met Marcus we knew he was the one we wanted to work with. Marcus is not only one of the most talented people we have ever met but one of the nicest people too. Planning a wedding is insane, and he made it so easy on us! We cannot say enough how much we love this band for the performance they put on and making our wedding a big hit. Having this band for our wedding is like having a live concert right in front of your eyes. I can’t even begin to tell you how many people came up to us that night as well as receiving phone calls and text the days following the wedding to tell us how much they loved our band. One of my favorite quotes a guest at the wedding said was “ I never really like bands for a wedding until now, they were absolutely amazing!). I promise you if you are fortunate enough to have the Marcus Reid Band at your wedding you are in for a night that you will never forgot!!!!!
We had an amazing experience with Marcus Reid! He brought amazing energy, passion and enthusiasm to our party. Honestly- he made the party! We all had a blast and he had the guests...
begging for more music! We cannot reccomend him highly enough! Go MARCUS!!!
Our wedding was held at Cipriani 42nd St. We booked the Steve DeLisi band after meeting with Harlan Ellis in the Long Island office. We knew we wanted to have a Hank Lane band long...
before we ever got engaged...then once we heard them at a wedding, we made up our mind. For the type of music we wanted: Modern, Rock, Italian, Ballads, Bon Jovi, Journey, etc. Steve De Lisi was a perfect fit. The week before our wedding, we sat down with Steve and reviewed our song choices, I gave him a list of our top songs, and also gave him the phonetical pronounciation of our bridal party when he introduces them. It was very important for us to have him play a few Italian songs and he agreed, even learned a new Eros Ramazotti song, and played for us. I would say 70% of our songs we wanted. The band and Steve sounded amazing, they were very organized/professional, played the whole night while guests were eating and got everyone dancing. I still get compliments about the music. My only complaint is that we had a cocktail trio play during cocktail hour and I specified numerous times I wanted a sax to play in the trio. When we got our wedding video back, there was no saxophone playing only keyboard and 2 guitars. Also I requested a few "new york" theme alicia keys and frank sinatra songs to go along with our wedding theme and didn't hear them played by the trio or the band. Other than that, I am very happy we booked them and wouldn't have changed a thing.
The band we had at the wedding was above and beyond our expectations! All the musicians were incredibly talented and they did a wonderful job reading the room and keeping our guest...
s engaged.
We used Artie Stuart for our wedding. I know it's tough to go into the studio and watch a clip of all the bands on a TV, rather than live, but I don't think Hank Lane has a single ...
band that is not amazing. Artie and his group were unreal. My husband likes a lot of classic rock/90s rock, which wouldn't really get anyone on the dance floor. Artie played Nirvana, Eagles, Oasis, etc. at our cocktail hour, it was so cool, everyone was so excited to hear those songs, just set an awesome mood for the night. When we got on the dance floor they played the best mix of music to get all age groups dancing. So fun, everyone said their feet were killing them the next day from dancing, which is always the sign of an awesome band and great wedding!
Joel Young Band ROCKS! They played everything we asked for amazingly! They even did RHCP's love rollercoaster off the cuff for my husband! All my guests are still raving about the ...
music. Best decision even, highly recommend!
I wish there was an option for 10 stars. Hank Lane is unbeatable. We had the Frank Simmons Band +Italian Specialist at our wedding, totaling 9 people. They were beyond fantastic an...
d sang every song we requested. They sounded EXACTLY like the real artists and kept the party going the whole night. Our guests were blown away by them. I had one of my guests ask for a CD from the Italian Specialist so she could play it at her son's wedding later that month. They are a little pricey but absolutely worth every penny. The music can make or break a wedding - this band will definitely make your wedding.
We booked Russ Bennett and his band through Hank Lane, and everything was exceptional!
First, Hank Lane was great to work with. As with other decisions, while my husband and I...
are huge music fans, we found it hard to concisely verbalize what we wanted in a band - we didn't want to be pigeon holed into just a Top 40 Band, or Oldies band. We wanted a quality mix of it all, but also the best, somewhat unexpected classics - enough Journey! Hank Lane made the selection process a breeze and fun.
Now, Russ Bennett and his band are AMAZING. Our guests are still raving about how great they were. They totally read the crowd, played hit after hit all night, and maintained everyone on the dance floor for 4 hours. Russ also continually checked in with us to see how we were doing. They were phenomenal!
Steve Delisi Band from Hank Lane kept the party going all night. There was rarely a time (and really, only when people were eating) that everyone was not on the dance floor. They l...
earned and played an instrumental piece for our first dance, which turned out great, and they were superb professionals, sounding just like many of the artists they sang songs from.
The Marcus Reid Band was absolutely amazing! All of our guests came up to us during the wedding, and after, and were asking where we found them and told us that they were hands dow...
n, the best band they have ever heard at a wedding. I'd go even further and say that they are one of the best bands we ever heard live, wedding or not.
Marcus was phenomenal. He and the band looked like they were having so much fun, which made them so exciting to watch. It was like being at a concert! He went back and forth with staying on the stage and coming out onto the floor. They even remembered how much we love Sweet Disposition, and dedicated the song to us when they played it.
Not only was the band fun to watch, they sounded incredible. My husband and I danced almost the whole night, and so did our guests. We all had so much fun. They really made the wedding something special.
I can't say enough good things about the band. Everybody was raving about them, and they still do when we talk about the wedding. They could not have been more amazing to listen to, or more fun to watch perform.
We will be recommending Hank Lane and the Marcus Reid Band to everyone we know. I know that if we ever need a band again for anything, we will be using Marcus Reid every time! They really were outstanding, and made our night something truly special.
We had Bobby's band and he was the best band I and many many many of my guests had ever experienced. He sounds like every musician whose songs he sings- he is just amazing!!! It ...
is more of a performance than just a wedding band!
great ceremony music
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