Hit Play

We travel all throughout New England!

About This Vendor

Versatile and high energy Boston Wedding Band!!

Based in southeastern Massachusetts and formed in 2015 by some the area's most accomplished musicians, Hit Play has quickly earned a solid reputation as one of the hottest live wedding and event party bands in New England. The band’s leader, guitarist and singer, Ryan McHugh is well known in the Boston area for his ability to entertain a room by utilizing his 22 years of experience working professionally in the live music industry. Drawing on this experience, Hit Play performs in top club venues from Boston to Newport and at top wedding venues all over New England. The band is well known for their incredibly versatile repertoire - consisting of anything from rock, pop, funk, country, alternative and hip-hop to name a few. Despite the incredibly diverse styles, the songs in the dance set all share one common thread: high energy, tried and true bangers that always keep the dance floor moving. Lynn, the lead female vocalist is multilingual so in addition to singing all the hits in English she can also sing beautifully in Spanish, Hebrew and French to name a few!! Adding Andy's (drummer) super high vocal range to the mix allows even a small 4 or 5 piece band to be able to sing almost every style and genre imaginable with multipart vocal harmonies to boot! When you book Hit Play for your wedding you will not only get an incredibly energized performance, but also unparalleled service and communication throughout the entire planning of your event. In the months leading up to your wedding, Ryan will work with you to select the perfect song choices for your event. With around 400 songs to choose from and a state of the art sound system and uplighting, Hit Play will make the night perfect. Unlike many New England wedding bands you may have seen that have a set list of songs that vary only slightly from one event to another, Ryan will "call audibles" from a variety of musical genres during the performance to perfectly fit the crowd and the vibe of your event. This allows the night to be a more special and memorable experience that you and your guests will still be talking about months after your wedding! Hit Play promises to be here for you to answer any questions and make your event one that you and your guests will never forget!

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Hit Play Reviews

Reviewed On 5/19/2020 by Valerie J

We had Hit Play at our wedding 09/2019. They were amazing!! Played everything we wanted them to play they have a wide range of music that they play. Anything from country to old school songs to pop from today. They kept our guests entertained t...

he entire night! Everyone kept saying that Wr had the most fun wedding they had ever been to and I think it was mostly because of the band! One of my friends even booked them for her wedding after coming to ours. Very flexible and reasonable. 100% recommend!

Reviewed On 8/02/2022 by Hannah B

Hit Play band was THE best choice we made for our wedding. Everyone at the wedding said that it was one of the most fun weddings that they'd ever been to and that the band was one of the best parts. Ryan and the band were really in tune with th...

e crowd, kept the energy levels up, and got even the non-dancers up and on the floor. The highlight was a spontaneous little pop-punk set they did towards the end of the night. They also paid attention to all the details - making sure we had the right mics for a windy day on the water during the ceremony and that the reception ran smoothly. I truly couldn't have asked for a better band and would recommend to anyone.

Reviewed On 7/31/2022 by Danielle B

You cannot go wrong booking HitPlay as your wedding band! Ryan, the leader, was extremely responsive and easy to work with. Everyone was so friendly and the band was absolutely amazing. We had everyone on the dance floor and the band was really...

interactive with our guests too. Seriously, one of the best vendors I worked with out of all of our wedding planning, would book them again a million times over!

Reviewed On 5/23/2022 by Ryan K

We continue to receive endless compliments from every guest about our amazing band, Hit Play! They are an amazing talent and go over the top ensuring we had a fantastic wedding. From start to finish, Hit Play was communicative, easy to work w...

ith, took every request of ours, and delivered in spades. We consider them our personal friends and look forward to seeing them more in Boston as we've learned about them through planning out wedding. Our guests and ourselves will never forget our reception because of how much fun we had celebrating with Hit Play! Cannot recommend enough!

Reviewed On 3/06/2022 by Alyssa P

I had my wedding in August of 2021 and Hit Play was the best wedding decision I made! I first saw them play in Newport and immediately knew I wanted to have them play my wedding. The band manager Ryan really worked with me to stay within my bud...

get and was very generous. He was very responsive to emails and even day of questions I had! The band was amazing! People are still raving and asking where they can see the band play again. They played all the songs I had requested and kept the dance floor full the entire night! Wouldn’t hesitate hiring them again for another event! Thank you Hit Play!!

Reviewed On 1/24/2022 by Erin T

We had Hit Play at our wedding 1/1/22! They were the best and I would recommend them to anyone/everyone!

Response from the Vendor on 01/24/2022

Thanks so much Erin!!

Reviewed On 12/13/2021 by Kate T

Best. Wedding. Band. Ever. I cannot say enough good things about Ryan and Hit Play. They were the talk of the night at our wedding. Every member of the band is incredibly talented and engaging, and Lynn is an absolute rockstar. We considered ...

a lot of bands for our wedding, and absolutely made the best choice with Hit Play. Ryan was great to work with during the planning process as well, he was very accommodating to our unique requests, and even learned a specific song we love to add to our setlist! He was always responsive and professional and truly went above and beyond to make sure we had the perfect night. Thank you, Hit Play!!

Response from the Vendor on 12/13/2021

Thanks so much Kate!! Come see us anytime!!

Reviewed On 9/30/2021 by Taylor K

We had Hit Play at our wedding on 9/25/2021 and they were FANTASTIC! Ryan was so great to work with throughout the whole process and made sure all of my requests were played throughout the night! They are great at choosing songs that work with ...

the crowd and everyone at my wedding was on the dance floor the whole night!! Really....no one sat down! We couldn't recommend them enough.

Reviewed On 7/06/2021 by Marina N

We had Hit Play perform at our wedding. Ryan was so easy to work with. He was professional, responsive and a great lead vocalist/guitar player!! The entire band made the night memorable. They made the night extremely personalized and even gave ...

us the option of learning some new songs for our wedding that were outside of the set list. They played back up as my dad sang a punk rock song at the end of the night which he was so appreciative of. All of our guests commented on how they were the absolute best band they had seen at a wedding!! So many of the guests were asking for their info. The band played a wide variety of genres, kept everyone on the dance floor and were able to read the room the gage what the guests wanted to hear. Call them now! Reach out! Book them! They’re truly the best in the business!

Response from the Vendor on 07/06/2021

Thanks so much Marina!! It was our pleasure as well!!

Reviewed On 5/31/2020 by Emily L

Ryan and his band were awesome!! Ryan was esay to communicate with. Together we made a plan for the evening; he was willing to move around our venue to create just the right atmosphere. Ryan provided cocktail-hour music from the porch, dining ...

music on the lawn, and of course dancing music under the tent. Ryan definitely knows how to keep the dance floor energy up. We had a blast dancing with our friends and family.

Response from the Vendor on 05/31/2020

Thank you so much Emily! 🙏

Reviewed On 5/28/2020 by Melissa R

Music is one of the hardest choices for a couple during the planning process and Hit Play was one of the best decisions for our wedding! Ryan was organized, helpful, and flexible leading up to the big day which made me feel at ease. The band wa...

s super accommodating as they traveled 2 hours during a heat wave (98 degrees and rising) without a complaint or worry whatsoever. At an extremely reasonable price, Ryan was available for our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. Ryan’s smooth like butter voice serenaded the crowd with the best playlist curated mostly by the band with some guidance from us during the planning process. Most importantly our guests loved what Hit Play had to offer and never left the dance floor. Hit Play helped us create beautiful memories to reminisce on forever.

Response from the Vendor on 05/28/2020

Thank you so much Melissa! Your wedding was a blast!

Reviewed On 5/27/2020 by Kailee R

We cannot say enough about Ryan and Hit Play! We hired them for our June wedding and they completely blew us away. They had the dance floor packed the entire night. The energy and excitement from the band was contagious and the music was exactl...

y what people of all ages wanted to hear. Ryan was professional, on top of things, and so easy to work with. You will not regret hiring them for your big day!

Response from the Vendor on 05/27/2020

Thanks so much Kailee! And a belated congrats to you and Dan on the baby!!

Reviewed On 5/27/2020 by Shaun H

I cant possibly say enough about Ryan and and Hit Play. They were absolutely fantastic. Ryan was super attentive in helping me and my wife get exactly the right songs we wanted played for all the different parts of the ceremony. He was patient ...

and helpful and was a true professional. As far as the performance? Perfect. Ceremony was great and the after party rocked. The band brought so much energy that the crowed actually begged them to keep playing and multiple people asked me for their contact info. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience.

Response from the Vendor on 05/27/2020

Thanks so much Shaun!!

Reviewed On 5/26/2020 by Kurt R

Hit Play helped made our wedding AMAZING! They had everyone dancing until the reception ended with a great selection of songs from every decade. Ryan was also a great DJ during their short breaks and also resided as the MC for the event, introd...

ucing the wedding party, special dances, cake cutting and speeches. The band learned our requests in advance, to perfection, and even took requests from our guests! We filled out an easy form that helped give them the info they needed to announce and perform. My wife and I were allowed to have peace of mind because the entire band was so professional, there was never any issue or need to second-guess anything. They had it all covered and brought up things we forgot to cover. I can't recommend them enough. HIT PLAY FOR THE WIN!

Reviewed On 5/26/2020 by Emily L

Hit Play did an amazing job at our Winter Winery wedding! We found Ryan when he was playing some of our favorite tunes at a dive bar and had to have him! He played a mix of wedding favorites, with our favorites (Pearl Jam, Zep) sprinkled in. Ev...

eryone was dancing. Ryan was super communicative throughout the entire process and totally understood the vibe we were going for. The female vocalist was awesome, too. Her rendition of ‘Valerie’ was so amazing!

Reviewed On 5/25/2020 by Gaby C

This band was absolutely phenomenal!! The vocals during dinner time were perfect and set the nicest atmosphere. And when time came to get the party started they crushed it!! They played Pony by Ginuwine without a DJ! I am Peruvian and my husban...

d is American. Ahead of the wedding my husband and I were scratching our heads to have a playlist that appealed to all of our attendees. The band kept everyone on the dance floor until the very last minute. A friend of mine got married a few months ago and they reached out to learn about our band! We truly believed they were an huge part of what made our wedding perfect! We highly recommend them!!!

Reviewed On 5/25/2020 by Crystal D

Hit Play was the perfect addition to our wedding. Very honest, professional and fun to work with! We got married in June of 2016 and we are still getting questions and comments about how great they were and even asked for inquiries on their upc...

oming events! We highly recommend Hit Play to anyone and everyone looking for great entertainment!

Reviewed On 5/24/2020 by Katelyn O

What makes a memorable wedding reception? Great live music! A band that is so unique and entertaining that you hire them for your OWN wedding! I saw Hit Play for the first time at a wedding I attended in 2017 and was so impressed that I ended...

up hiring them for my own wedding in June of 2019. Upon contacting Ryan, he was very down to earth and sincere enough to give me a long call at the start of my planning to get a full picture of what I envisioned for my big important day. He was extremely organized and followed a step by step process throughout the year leading up to my wedding. Hit Play’s song catalog was endless and full of unique styles and genres. They took all of my requests and helped me organize a time line of events. Ryan and the band were organized, punctual and remained professional throughout our big day. Hit play sounded fantastic! Full of energy and got everyone up dancing. Very interactive and fun! You could tell just how experienced these musicians were. We received numerous compliments from all guests. My husband and I danced the entire night and got to hear some of our unique special songs that will forever be a memory from our wedding day.

Reviewed On 5/24/2020 by Ashley G

Ryan and his band were absolutely amazing to work with! He made everything as easy as possible and I didn’t need to worry about a single thing on our wedding day when it came to music and entertaining our guests. He had great suggestions and wa...

s happy to help when I needed some advice on intro songs. Everyone had an amazing time and danced the night away. I can’t wait to have an excuse to have another event so that we can hire Hit Play again. I would give them 10 stars if I could!

Response from the Vendor on 05/24/2020

Thanks so much Ashley!!

Reviewed On 5/18/2020 by Molly M

Ryan and Hit Play were our wedding band, and they were fantastic! We had an unusual wedding venue on one of the Boston Harbor Islands with us being the first to get married there - Ryan was up for the challenge and flexible/confident that they ...

could make it happen - and they sure did! We were dancing all night.

Response from the Vendor on 05/18/2020

Thanks Molly!! First wedding on Peddocks Island and glad we were a part of it!

Reviewed On 5/18/2020 by Hilary P

I could not write enough amazing things about this band!! From being so easy to work with and accommodating, talent out of this world, and when I say my guests were on the dance floor all night, literally NOT one person from my wedding was in ...

there seat!!! When ever our wedding is brought up in conversation, every person brings up the band!!

Response from the Vendor on 05/18/2020

Thank you so much Hilary that is great to hear! Your wedding was an extra blast in particular because one of the highlights of the night was when you shared YOUR musical talents with the guests! Wasn't your wedding in July of 2018 though? haha

Reviewed On 5/17/2020 by David M

Ryan/ Hit Play put on an unbelievable show at our wedding! He really got the audience going, all while doing a solo acoustic act with amazing looping where it sounded he like he had a full band backing him at times. I have friends who still tal...

k about an Eric Clapton- “Layla“ rendition he did in the set years later! When DJ-ing, he played all the best tracks to set the mood and was a real MC who would crack jokes and interact with the crowd. Most of all, He directed the crowd When it was time for the ceremony, wedding dance, cake cutting, etc. The icing on the cake was that he prepped 4 songs with my own band to weave in some smooth covers I was able to sing for my wife at my own wedding, thanks to Ryan! I will never forget this night that Ryan made happen!

Response from the Vendor on 05/17/2020

Thanks so much Dave!! Happy to be a part of it!