Soul City

th her, we felt confident that Soul City would deliver exactly what we were looking for! Natalie was so responsive and easy to work with. As a musician himself, my fiance spent countless hours searching for the perfect band for our wedding and we found it in Soul City. I even went to see them perform at a venue in Cambridge and was not disappointed (highly recommend doing so)! They are truly a family, and you can tell by the way they perform. Do not hesitate to hire Soul City for wedding!

and didn't laugh when we asked for the office theme song for our recessional. And if you don't believe me... you can read my husband's lengthy review: In the distant sky, you see a flash of light. A storm is coming. Soon, rolling thunder echoes through the ballroom. Your table begins to shake. You look over at your family. Your grandmother is frightened. Your baby cousin begins to cry. A crack of lightning shocks your guests into a stunned silence. And then. Like the booming voice of the Almighty, and his heavenly singing angels, the Soul City singers take center stage. Another bolt of lightning flashes across the night sky. Rainfall is drowned out by majestic horns. Thunder is silenced by one electric strum of the bass. Feet start tapping. Hips start shaking. And the people--they start to dance. With the superhuman strength that only Soul City can inspire, your grandmother climbs out of her wheelchair and begins to moonwalk across the dance floor. She hasn't walked in seven years. Your baby cousin's wailing becomes uncontrollable laughter. He looks into your eyes and screams "this is the best wedding band ever!" He has never spoken a word before. He is nine months old. Brides, grooms, this story is no fable. It was not imagined. It happened--to us. We witnessed the otherworldly power of Soul City at our wedding, and we cherished every solo, every strum, every note. Book Soul City for your wedding. And then call your grandmother to share the good news.

r, with our music tastes being a mix of classic Motown as well as some more recent hits. Soul City delivered on all that and much more. They are extremely talented - not only is their music incredible, from the performances themselves to the set lists, to their coordinated dance moves, and their AMAZING brass section, but their chemistry together and the way they treat each other and the audience is really unparalleled. It is so clear in everything they do how much they genuinely love making music together and performing, and it translates into such an amazing atmosphere. Working with Natalie was awesome - we always felt extremely taken care of, and everything was always so personalized. My husband and I had a few non-traditional details to work through with our wedding - a winter wedding, in Maine, in a barn, with a slightly non-standard flow of the event - which can make it especially difficult for a band to coordinate, especially such a large band. But Natalie was extremely flexible and supportive of our plans, we worked together to make everything work, and everything went off completely without a hitch. We felt like the success of our day in general was just as important to Natalie as it was to us, and even since the event we have still kept in touch on social media, which further proves how much Soul City genuinely cares about and connects with their couples. As we continue to look back on our wedding, without exaggeration, Soul City truly made the entire night as amazing as it was. From the minute they started playing, the party started, and did not stop. We have heard nothing but amazing reviews from our guests, with everyone begging to know who Soul City is. If you are lucky enough to be able to book Soul City for your wedding, do not hesitate - I cannot stress enough how happy you will be with that decision!

City family this past Saturday at our wedding at Saybrook Point Inn. To say that everyone was on their feet is not an exaggeration. The music was electric. The passion and energy was undeniable. The experience was priceless. This was one of the best decisions we made while wedding planning - investing in a band like no other. We can’t count how many of our guests asked who our band was and where they were from. People LOVED them! Thank you Soul City! Truly. You were nothing short of AMAZING!!!! We thank you sincerely. Hope to work with you again someday! -Tom & Pantea Umrysz

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ntinue to go see them even though the wedding is over! They are a great group to work with and will go out of their way to make your wedding music perfect! We had two musicians for the ceremony, three for the cocktail hour and the full band for the reception. Soul City made the wedding truly unforgettable!

you won’t be disappointed!

Not a person was sitting the whole night and everyone is still talking about them weeks after the wedding!

day, they were incredible! They did a great job of reading the crowd and playing music that still has our guests talking, four months later! They managed to be the perfect mix of professional and fun. If you're looking for a top notch band- look no further!

st an email or phone call away, even offering advice on best practices outside of the “wedding band” purview. She is so warm and sweet, it felt like I was bouncing ideas off of one of my bridesmaids. When it came to showtime, Soul City blew our guests away. They provided ceremony music (keyboardist and guitarist + ceremony sound reinforcement), and reception music for the most amazing party of our lives! Soul City got everyone involved (even the kiddos!) and came out onto the dance floor multiple times to interact with everyone. It truly felt they were just an extension of our family celebration. This is one super talented group of musicians – we went to see them multiple times before our wedding, and will continue to go to their shows because they are just THAT good! Book them now before some other lucky couple snatches them up – it will be one of the best and easiest wedding decisions you make.

mself off the dance floor, we knew we found the right band. Natalie was so incredible to work with throughout the whole process - she was incredibly responsive & proactive - coming up with questions or ideas that we hadn't even thought of. She took the stress out of planning and made us both feel really confident going into the big day that everything would be taken care of. Our wedding on June 1 was INCREDIBLE and Soul City had a huge role in making it the best day of our lives! We had such a blast on the dance floor, the musicians were incredibly talented, fun and professional all at the same time. Natalie did a fantastic job MC'ing our evening, and even mastered pronouncing my new last name right (which is a feat!). All of our guests raved about the music and we continue to get compliments on it even months later! We can't thank Soul City enough for the best night!

ns. They not only play the songs perfectly, they put on a show, make you feel special and get everyone dancing. It was a helluva party. My wife and I are also musicians... Soul City openly welcomed us to join them on stage to perform a song with them (me on drums and my wife on vocals) and it was a memory we will never forget. Second, they are a pleasure to work with. From start to finish we felt our needs and wants were not only listened to but fulfilled with a smile. A great customer experience that was a blessing in midst of a process that most would agree can be incredibly stressful. You are in great hands with Natalie. Thank you Soul City for everything! We love you guys.

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us have a wonderful wedding. The band has 3 excellent vocalists, 4 great horn players along with an accomplished pianist and rhythm section. We were concerned about sound levels so they assured us that would not be a problem. I have to say that every time someone talks about our wedding they rave about the band. Everyone danced and had an amazing free spirited time. I could not have been happier. With their expertise and thoughtfulness, they made our ceremony, cocktail hour and wedding very special.

e whole process and we were so glad we booked with them. The music choices were diverse and they took our song requests and made them one of a kind. Soul City, we love you guys!!! Thank you so much!

as prompt. Music during the ceremony and cocktail hour were spot on.

e had ceremony + cocktail hour music in addition to reception music; it was all perfect. Natalie was so responsive and helpful throughout the planning process in making sure that everything was exactly what we wanted. We had some special requests which were accommodated flawlessly. Could not imagine our wedding without Soul City - they are true professionals and they were a main highlight of the evening!!

much to ALL of Soul City!!

ing and contributed greatly to making our a blast! We highly recommend them!

ed to show them that Motown and Soul can stand their own against the Beatles any day. They were blown away. People wanted to dance all night. Price was reasonable too.

ur song requests. They are extremely experienced working in all kinds of spaces and know exactly what they need to do to make the music really shine, even in unusual or challenging acoustic conditions. All the band members could not have been kinder and more delightful. Plus, since Soul City regularly performs at venues around Boston, checking them out before you book is much easier than with most other bands. All in all, working with Soul City was a dream, and of course, the music was 11 stars out of 10!

c and had all generations on the dance floor all night. Our guests raved about them! The horns! The vocals! The interaction with the crowd... everything was just right. We couldn't be happier with our choice to have them at our wedding.

Natalie was an amazing Coordinator and very responsive to all of our requests and needs. We cannot thank them enough for making our night even more memorable.

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to respond and was on top of everything! We went to see them perform at the Boston Harbor Hotel “summer in the city” twice and while we loved them then, we loved them even more at our wedding. The energy was fantastic and the dance floor was packed the whole night!

and sound-mixing, and the latter isn't always a given). Only a few people in the world can give Aretha Franklin and Tina Turner their due, and two of them sing for Soul City. I heard back from Natalie within an hour of inquiring into their availability, and she did everything she could to make sure we had an incredible experience. We even hired the band keyboardist to play music for the ceremony (Bruce Springsteen's "Backstreets" - not exactly soul, but certainly soulful). The band learned and performed our favorite Amy Winehouse song, "A Song for You," for our first dance, and my mother-in-law said the overall effect was so moving they cried. We knew we wanted a kickass Motown band, and we got it. Look no further.

us to manage the noise levels in the room by going mostly acoustic. We couldn't have asked for a better experience. I was on the dance floor the entire night.

nal throughout the entire process and really made sure everything was in place so our wedding night went off without a hitch. In addition to their live music, we used their mics for our ceremony outside, which their sound technician set up perfectly and made sure we didn't have any unwanted feedback. Natalie was also gracious enough to edit our first dance songs so they were two minutes, demonstrating commitment even when the band wasn't playing. We were floored as soon as the band started playing during our introductions! They really set the tone for the wedding. Once they started playing after dinner had finished, all of our friends and family rushed to the dance floor; hardly anyone could resist their energy and talent (including some of the elders attending!). I 100% recommend them to anyone who wants to have a memorable and exceptionally fun wedding!

f reception she and her fiancé wanted; a fun party where everyone was dancing. Soul City lived up to every expectation. They were fun, there was no down time, and their music brought everyone to the dance floor- even people I never would have imagined would dance. Their playlist of R&B, Funk and Soul, as well as the vocals and brass section , kept the party going. Some of our guests said it was the best wedding they have been to. Natalie is the vocalist and the manager of the band. She was great to work in the weeks leading up to the big day; good communicator, organized and made sure every detail of our contract was in order. She reached out many times and worked with the bride and groom to select the playlist and know all the names (and correct pronunciation!) of the bridal party she would introduce. She made it seem personal for them during the night. She worked as well with our wedding planner and venue manager, in addition to coordinating through email and phone a special song my husband had planned. Soul City also provided the ceremony music with their keyboardist who played beautifully the contemporary songs the bride and groom requested . He also played during the cocktail hour with a saxophone, which was perfect. If you are lucky enough to get Soul City at your wedding, do it. You will be happy you did. Resistance really is futile.

with us to have a few musicians perform for our ceremony, and they were all incredibly professional and helpful and open to our ideas. We absolutely loved working with them, and cannot stop beaming after they helped us to celebrate the best day of our lives. I'm serious, y'all: the music is INCREDIBLE, they are SUPERSTARS, and they will MAKE your wedding.

cial and memorable than it would have been otherwise.

nce had to wait on a response from the band. I’m a musician, and Natalie and the band were extremely willing to work with my (crazy!) requests - they learned one of my original songs for our father/daughter dance! It was very special and they sounded incredible. They have SO much energy and it really felt like they were part of the party. Our guests are still talking about how incredible Soul City was at our wedding. They even took a leap of faith and let my new husband get up and sing a Frank Sinatra song! That performance blew everyone away and was so personal and amazing. I seriously can’t say enough - THANK YOU SOUL CITY!!

own to the timing of the whole event and ceremony music. Cant say enough about this amazing group!

lped us figure out details we didn't even know we needed to figure out. They were able to help us with each step and ease the stress of figuring out all the details. They are so experienced that we felt very comfortable leaving the details to them. Everything turned out PERFECTLY! They learned a bunch of songs for us and they turned out better than we could've imagined. They were very flexible as well since we made some song changes a couple weeks before the wedding. The whole performance and every song was awesome; they kept the whole place rocking all night. We can't wait for another occasion, so we can hire them again.

old school funk, popular covers and songs that just make you want to dance. They did a version of "This Will Be an Everlasting Love" for our first dance that was incredible. My father daughter dance was "My Girl." They were both perfect. Our guests were dancing all night. A 70 year old retired band director came up to me with the biggest smile on his face and said "THAT F--KING BAND.". My aunt asked where she could buy their CD she loved them so much (BTW- they don't have a CD). And I cannot tell you how many videos I saw people posting of the band from the wedding. Safe to say, your guests will love them! Natalie is amazing to work with. She knows weddings and how make you feel at ease with the process. Highly recommend!

A filled the entire night (young people, old people and everyone in between). We knew they had to play our wedding. My husband, a musician, has extremely high standards and he could not say enough good things about Soul City. They are super responsive and easy to work with. They fulfilled every single request we made! They were awesome and kept our dance floor filled the entire night. Highly recommend Pat, Natalie, and their entire band! You won't be disappointed.

ut to a few years later, after her engagement and the subsequent wedding plans commenced, we knew EXACTLY where to go for the most amazing wedding band in the region!! Soul City is like having Earth Wind and Fire and (the band) Chicago playing at your wedding!! The musicianship, the vocals, the set lists, the sound system,...EVERYTHING was top shelf!! Soul City absolutely MADE our daughter's wedding!!!...and EVERYONE said so!!

was wonderful! He was accommodating, transparent and worked with me each step of the way. He made me feel comfortable with what to expect and answered every question I had. My dad and I did a choreographed dance together and he and the rest of Soul City, learned the different songs so it could go off without a hitch - and it did!! I would choose Soul City a million times over - they were a huge part of what made our wedding our dream come true!

olutely incredible and the music choices were on point. I highly recommend this band for any type of event. I am still getting compliments about how great they were. Get em! You won't be disappointed:)

e second. In each of our interactions Pat and the rest of the band were professional, flexible and most importantly they genuinely wanted this to be the best day of our lives (which is was). They have such a diverse set list and there stage presence is second to none. They kept the entire wedding on their feet and dancing from the moment our reception began. If this scale went from 0-100 they would get 100/100. Thank you so much for MAKING our wedding.

are so professional, responsive, and truly care about your guests having the best experience possible. The day after our wedding I texted all of my friends and family asking for pictures and no one could deliver because they said they were on the dance floor all night! Book Soul City for your wedding, you won't be sorry. They are so professional and easy to work with before your wedding, they truly care about making the experience 100% about you. They learned our first dance song that wasn't part of their normal set list and performed it perfectly. We could not have asked for a more perfect band, thank you to Natalie, Pat and the whole crew!!

just totally killed it all night They were great to work with from day 1, helping to organize the wedding schedule and assist in so many ways I didn't expect. They performed many songs special to us that weren't on their playlists, had the crowd dancing all night even in the mud, and just really made the night so special - I can't recommend them highly enough!

If you want to make your wedding a night to remember invite SoulCity to be a part they absolutely will not disappoint.

ny enough, we used to live around the corner from Ryles Jazz club and used to walk by and talk about how great the band was that played there...then when we were wedding planning we realized the band was Soul City! I just felt meant to be. They were worth every penny and more; definitely one of the best values considering the size of the band! Would hire them again and again and again.

ht and when they played their last song chants broke out begging for "one more song"! Pat is a pleasure to work with during the booking process. Guests raved about the band and continue to ask us for their contact information. The fact that they have a full horn section distinguishes them from many other bands. The music fills the room. You will be glad you booked Soul City for your special occasion. We would book them again in a minute!!'

male vocalists, and a brass section! We had multiple guests ask us about the band and inquire how far they would travel. I will absolutely book them again in the future - maybe for a big birthday or anniversary celebration. Pat Wallace, the manager, was in contact with me often leading up to the wedding, and they were able to accomodate our requests for ceremony music as well. We got married on a rainy October night in Vermont, and they heated things up! Best wedding band ever!

you. I can't count how many compliments we got during/after the wedding, or the number of people who said they literally did not leave the dance floor all night long (and we have pictures to prove it). They didn't keep to our suggested song list, but that was OK in my book. Their manager saw to every detail and the band members were friendly and accommodating. Thank you Soul City!