About this vendor
Holly Heist is a lively wedding band in Portland, ME, serving events across New England. This energetic group is made up of four talented musicians. Couples who want to get the party started on their big day need look no further. They cover top hits from a range of genres to get the crowd moving.
This popular band has a growing number of followers on social media. With over 10,000 likes on Facebook and Twitter, their excellent covers have gained them a steady fanbase. Holly Heist is led by frontman Alex Roy. This experienced musician’s talents are not limited to renditions. He has been writing his own songs for over 15 years, most notably with the band Sparks the Rescue. Alex is now guitarist and lead vocalist for Holly Heist. This electrifying band started out playing gigs up and down the east coast. It wasn’t until numerous couples approached them that they began booking weddings. Now the team enjoys the best of both worlds. They still perform at bars and concert venues, dedicating the rest of their time to couples on their wedding day.
These experienced musicians know how to wake up a crowd. Their enlivening presence will have guests firmly on their feet by the end of the night. You and your partner can choose from a list of versatile song selections. The band will happily customize the set to suit your style. They will take charge of every moment, whether it’s a romantic interlude or a high-energy dancing session. With lots of experience performing at gigs, they will turn your reception into an exclusive private concert.
Details
Instruments
- Bass
- Fiddle
- Guitar
- Keyboard
- Mandolin
- Percussion
Music Genres
- Country
- Dance
- Pop
- Rock
Music Services
- Live Music
- MC Services
- Recorded Music
- Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
- Ceremony
- Reception
Awards and Affiliations
2022 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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Love you. Great music. Saw you in Claremont NH. You are awesome. How much to perform in Claremont for one night?
Literally made our wedding night! Holly heist rocked out at our wedding over 2 years ago now. I always meant to write a review but forgot until I started telling other friends to...
book them for their wedding. They were so easy to work with and honestly brought the high energy vibe we were looking for in our wedding. They played acoustic during our ceremony, learned the songs we wanted to hear, and then had everyone on their feet the entire ceremony. Even after 2 years we still have friends and family saying that was the best wedding we have ever been to and it’s all because of the talent Holly heist brings. Best wedding band ever, and if you have any doubt which band to pick or if you should go band or DJ choose this band. They won’t let you down and will make your special day 10x better
Holly Heist is an amazing band to hire for your wedding! We found them on a whim when we were out in Portsmouth, and are so happy we hired them for our wedding. All of the band mem...
bers were so nice, they took requests, and the music they played was extremely crowd pleasing. Definitely hire them for your wedding!
Holly Heist was such a lucky find for us and one of our favorite parts of our wedding (which is saying something, because every piece was fantastic). These guys were easy to work w...
ith, learned multiple songs that meant a lot to us and played them beautifully, and made our wedding feel like the punk rock concert we dreamed of. One detail that meant a lot to me was the music being played as I walked down the aisle, and Holly Heist not only learned the song, but did the fun bait-and-switch from a traditional song to the one I chose perfectly. An extra thank-you to Adrian, Holly Heist's electric fiddle player (no really, it was seriously the coolest), who played the song so beautifully it will stick in my mind forever. The whole party was such a good time, and my husband and I danced the whole night with our friends and family. We still get compliments from guests on the music and how memorable it made the evening, almost a full year later. Thank you to Holly Heist for being the soundtrack to our amazing day and night!
Holly Heist was by far the best decision I made for my wedding. We wanted everyone to have a great time, and the band made sure everyone had a blast. They have such a wide list ...
of songs and they were even willing to try and play some random requests at the wedding. Even the people working at my venue said that was the best band they have ever seen, and they have bands play there a lot. If you want everyone out on the dance floor and having a great time. Definitely book Holly Heist
Holly Heist brought the energy to our New Year’s Eve wedding. It felt like our very own private concert that kept everyone on the dance floor all night. They have an extensive song...
list that runs the gamut. They played both our ceremony and reception and learned a few extra song requests for our special dances. They were so easy to work with and provided everything we needed to keep the party going. We’re so happy we found them.
THE BEST BAND EVER. Hands down. I would recommend Holly Heist to anyone looking to have the best wedding ever - because they will make that happen and bring the house down. Alex an...
d the crew were so easy to work with and so incredibly accommodating with our song choices and out-of-the-box requests. 10000/10 recommend Holly Heist!! Or even just go catch one of their shows in the Northeast - you won’t regret it!
Cannot say enough great things about Holly Heist - they truly made our wedding a blast. They are so talented and the main thing our friends and family talked about post-wedding. Th...
anks again, guys! :)
This is the 2nd review I have ever left for a person and/or company, and the 1st one was a negative review. Alex and his band performed at my wedding 7/15/23 and they absolutely cr...
ushed it. My friends are still texting about how talented they are and how much fun they created. Made me realize just how important it is to have a solid band for your wedding. They are a group of pro’s - 10/10.
If you are looking for a band for your next event or wedding, this is it!! We hired Holly Heist for our 6/3/23 wedding and it was all our guests could talk about! Alex made the pla...
nning process so seamless and they even learned a ton of new songs for us! We cannot thank them enough for putting on such an amazing show and making our big day the best day of our lives ❤️
This is the band you need to have at your wedding. They absolutely made our wedding and were such a treat to work with throughout the whole process. They are extremely accommodatin...
g and willing to learn any song they don't already know.
From our ceremony music to encores at the end of the night, they added such a fun and special touch to our wedding that no one else could have done.
Alex and his band made my wedding so much fun! He was great to work with planning the songs and logistics. Very respond and kind. Love how they have their own style to hit songs an...
d accommodate special requests. Having the band and them DJ was perfect. Highly recommend.
This band seriously MADE our wedding. We had Holly Heist play our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception in Portland, ME on 09/18/21 and it was amazing. People are still asking us ...
about the band - perfect song selection, perfect volume (which was important to us as we had a few elderly guests), perfect everything. Working with Alex leading up to the wedding was easy and stress-free - they learned several songs and our request and I felt like Alex went out of his way to understand what we wanted and how to best deliver. They played an outstanding mix of music all throughout the day and night and sounded incredible while doing it. Five stars all around, highly highly recommend this band!
Holly Heist performed at our wedding on July 24th, 2021 in Caratunk, ME and they were absolutely AMAZING! From the time we booked with them over a year in advance right up until th...
e day of our wedding, Alex was always kind, courteous, professional, and so incredibly easy to work with!! Not only did the band learn our first dance song, they also learned my father/daughter dance selection and my husband's mother/son dance selection. They kept our guests on the dance floor all night long! We got SO many compliments on their performance and how well they sounded together! They even allowed my husband, his friends, and myself play a few songs with them as our family is very musically involved as well! We would 100% recommend Holly Heist for any of your events! You won't be disappointed!
Holly Heist was the highlight of our wedding. Everyone absolutely loved them, and wouldn't stop saying how awesome the band & music were!
They were extremely accommodating: they l...
earned (and perfected) several songs just for our wedding, they showed up early, they stayed late (which was extremely generous of them), and they played the perfect music for an optimal wedding experience. There wasn't a moment in time where there was no one on the dance floor.
We also appreciate the amazing customer service they provided us. Alex met up with us to get a good understanding of what we were looking for and to map out the day of the wedding. He was also very prompt with his responses leading up to the wedding. We really appreciated everything they did and the entertainment they provided us. We will definitely be recommending them to everyone we know, and hopefully hiring them again for any future events!
Thank you Alex and the rest of Holly Heist!
Book this band!!! I can't emphasize this enough, Holly Heist was absolutely amazing at our wedding in Maine last month. They were such a pleasure to work with before, during and af...
ter our big day -- they were total professionals and rockstars.
Alex was incredibly accommodating, and the entire band had the best energy and totally crushed it. They worked with us ahead of time to think through ceremony music & first dance music, came up with creative covers of some of our favorite (non-traditional) songs for the aisle walk (Metallica and Mr. Brightside), all of which turned out wonderfully.
Not to be outdone by the perfect ceremony music, the reception performance was everything I hoped for. They were up for anything, took requests, and had the most amazing set list that kept us all on the dancefloor the whole night. People are still talking about the band, and I'm so happy my guests had as much fun as I did.
We had the best time with them, and you won't regret dancing the night away with Holly Heist!
Best decision ever!! Holly Heist was professional and perfect in every way. All of our wedding guests were dancing and having fun. Alex was so nice and responsive.
My best friend and I have been a fan of Alex for YEARS. We were obsessed with his first band (Sparks the Rescue) when we were in middle and high school and when we saw his band Hol...
ly Heist performing around ME and MA I absolutely knew I needed to inquire about them playing her wedding. Affordable and great to work with, I am beyond happy to recommend Alex and Holly Heist to every bride or groom in the New England area. Thank you guys for bringing a concert to my best friends!! ❤️❤️
When searching for a wedding band, my husband and I didn’t have to look far! We heard great things about Alex and his band through friends and knew we had to have him play our wedd...
ing. Very professional. He met with us to discuss song selections and even learned some special request songs. Nothing will ever beat dancing with my now husband to our favorite song live. Thank you!!
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