About this vendor
Elevated Live Music for Fine Events
Book The Toast. Elevate your wedding. With The Toast, exceptional live music meets unparalleled service. Discover why couples rave about our performances.
The Toast is a wedding and event band serving Omaha, NE; Sioux Falls, SD; St. Louis and venues nationwide. We provide high-end, high-caliber live performances for any occasion. This team of musicians guarantees couples a positive, audibly rich experience.
From symphony strings to your personalized favorites performed by a high-energy ensemble, our diverse setlist, masterful musicianship, and seasoned professionalism cater to every part of your event. With meticulous planning, Andrew and the team ensure a seamless backdrop of remarkable live music throughout your day.
Choose The Toast for a wedding that resounds with joy, quality, and loads of sophistication. Connect with us and let's make your day perfect together.
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Instruments
- Bass
- Cello
- Guitar
- Keyboard
- Organ
- Piano
Music Genres
- Classical
- Country
- Dance
- Disco
- Jazz
- Pop
Music Services
- Live Music
- MC Services
- Recorded Music
- Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
- Ceremony
- Reception
Pricing
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The Toast is highly praised by multiple reviewers for their exceptional music and performance at weddings. They are described as professional, accommodating, and able to keep the dance floor lively all night long. Andrew, the band leader, is noted for his responsiveness and willingness to go above and beyond to make each wedding unique and special. Reviewers highlight the band's talent, ability to read the crowd, and seamless planning process, making them a standout choice for wedding entertainment.- Top reviews
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Wow, what can we say? Andrew + The Toast made our wedding night INCREDIBLE. We had the jazz quartet play during our cocktail hour and they incorporated Christmas music for our December wedding. During the reception, Andrew MC'd throughout and the band kept guests on the dance floor all night long! If you're thinking of adding the horns, just do it. The Toast was easily the best money we spent for our wedding and truly made our night.
Leading up to the wedding Andrew made the planning portion a breeze and went to visit our reception venue to view the space, going above and beyond what we expected. We can't recommend them enough!
Response from the Vendor on 12/27/2023
Thank you, Samantha! Seeing all those happy faces on the dance floor simply made our hearts sing. Thank you again for letting us share in the fun - it was an absolute delight!
I keep telling people the only regret of my wedding day was that I could not have danced to The Toast for another 8 hours. Trust me when I say, you’ve found the band that will take your reception to the next level and keep the dance floor popping all night long. Andrew was so easy to work with — responsive, responsible and so accommodating to our ideas for the music. These are professional musicians that care about delivering music that will blow you and your guests away — so many people have complimented them in the weeks since our wedding, some have even said they felt like they were at a concert!
Response from the Vendor on 10/14/2024
Elizabeth, it was an honor to be a part of your and Jai's big day! Thank you for the kind words and the trust you put in our team! Good luck on the big move!!
My daughter selected this band for her reception, and they were great in every respect. The musicianship was excellent, but just as important, they were classy and gracious. The band was flexible, professional, and worked hard to make this day special. I can't say enough good things about them.
Response from the Vendor on 05/20/2024
Thank you, Daniel! It was an honor to be a part of the celebration. The band and I had an amazing time and are overjoyed that it was well received.
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The Toast was amazing. They were so accommodating and gracious to work with. We loved the music played, it was music everyone could dance to or relate. Thank you for making The Clark/Thiele wedding so special!
Response from the Vendor on 05/13/2024
Thank you so much! It was an honor!!
We couldn’t have dreamed up a better band to play at our wedding reception. The Toast killed it. In addition to the awesome music, were professional, polite, and willing to do anything to make our day more special. We had a special special request, and Andrew went above and beyond to get it done. He coordinated things with our venue so well. Working with him was super easy. Would absolutely recommend The Toast!
Response from the Vendor on 05/13/2024
Thank you, Emily – We had so much fun! So happy for you and Brad!
We could not have asked for a better band to perform on our wedding day!! The Toast absolutely killed it and Andrew was a pleasure to work with during the planning process. We had seen a lot of the musicians of this band perform around the Lincoln and Omaha area and they are all extremely talented and successful. The first time we saw them play together at the Zoo Bar in Lincoln, we knew they were the only right choice. The chemistry between the band was great and the dance floor was packed from start to finish. I had so many of our friends and family tell me this was by far the best band they had ever seen at a wedding. If you can't decide on which band to pick, THIS IS THE ONE. We can't wait to rock out with them again soon. Seriously phenomenal.
Response from the Vendor on 09/12/2023
Thanks so much, Morgan! It was an honor to perform at your wedding! Your friends, family and guests were amazing. It was so great to see everyone on the dance floor all night! Thanks again for including us. We had a blast!
Andrew and his team were amazing. They played so many great songs and helped with everything we needed. Their voices are amazing. One person at the wedding thought it was a recorded song until they turned around and saw them practicing. Everything went amazingly well with their help.
A little background, we had a band drop out on us a couple months before the wedding and Andrew picked us up. He made sure everything was perfect. His entire team was professional and communicated with us the entire time. They took care of everything on our wedding day. We didn't have to do anything and no one bothered us. It was so smooth. I can't say enough how happy we were with the band. There may not be many videos of them performing but I'm telling you it's well worth it.
Response from the Vendor on 08/14/2023
Alex – Thank you so much for the kind words! It was an honor to perform for you and your guests. We are so incredibly happy that everyone enjoyed it. Wishing you and Rebekka the absolute best wherever life takes you!
Booking the Toast as our band was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding! A week later and our guests are still raving about how great they were. The Toast was the highlight of our reception, hands down. The dance floor was never empty -- Andrew and the band were so great about reading the crowd and keeping the party going all night long! Truly couldn't have asked for better entertainment or a more seamless planning process!
Response from the Vendor on 06/11/2023
Thank you so much, Laura! It was an honor to play for you and your guests. We had an amazing time. Enjoy the honeymoon!!
Seriously, stop hunting for a band and book The Toast RIGHT NOW. Easily the best vendor we worked with during the entire wedding process. Not only are they a great band, Andrew is a pleasure to work with. He's punctual with his communication, organized, and really takes the time to learn what his couples are all about. We had 100% trust from our very first inquiry, which continued through the end of the reception. This cannot be emphasized enough when planning a wedding! The ease of communication, the trust, and the expertise makes all the difference in your vendors! Andrew was willing to work with us on all of our ideas for the reception, knew how to roll with the unpredictabilities that happen with every wedding day, and handled all the logistical items necessary for the band directly with our reception venue. Therefore, the biggest thing we had to worry about regarding the band was picking the song for our first dance.
Not only was Andrew and team the best of our vendors to work with, the MUSIC and PARTY they led was amazing. We received so many compliments at the end of the night, many from our friends and family who are musicians themselves. The Toast has a set list that is very classic - everyone at the reception will know and want to dance to these songs! They kept the dance floor full and guests entertained ALL night long.
Thank you to The Toast for your exceptional service and for making our wedding reception a party to be remembered.
Response from the Vendor on 06/05/2023
Thank you so much for the kind words, Claire! I can't tell you how much of a pleasure it was to work with you over the course of the last year in preparation for the big day. We had an absolute blast and it was an honor to perform for you and y...
our amazing family! I hope you and Todd had THE BEST honeymoon!!
Andrew and The Toast were PHENOMENAL!
Andrew responded to our initial inquiry on the same day, and had a contract ready for us to sign within 24 hours. We had multiple meetings with Andrew, hashing out all the details of the night. Having Andrew MC was integral to the flow of the night. Each of the members has INCREDIBLE talent - they are world class musicians that have years of experience in the music industry, gigging, touring, and recording all across the nation. The Toast is worth every penny! My wife and I didn’t have a single conversation with our 150+ guests that didn’t include the phrase, “WOW - where did you find this band, they are AMAZING!” They had people out on the dance floor that more often than not refuse to dance.
Response from the Vendor on 05/27/2023
Thank you so much! It was a pleasure and an honor to play for you and your guests – So happy everyone liked it! Congratulations!!
We had a great experience working with Andrew (the leader of The Toast) and the rest of The Toast band. Our wedding guests couldn't stop raving about how great of musicians they all were. They played all the typical wedding songs that we asked for, along with a few special ones that maybe aren't played at a lot of weddings. The planning process was great as well, in figuring out the set list and the logistics of the day. Andrew was able to give us a good timeline of how long everything takes and what we could expect for combining the reception with the band's performance. Thanks to that, everything went very smooth and the band was able to play lots of music. Andrew was able to figure out the logistics with the venue and that meant less communication that had to run through us. We were very happy to have great live music to make the big day even more memorable.
Response from the Vendor on 07/28/2022
Thanks so much, Daniel, it was an absolute pleasure to be a part of your big day!
We are so glad that we booked a live band for our wedding! The Toast rocked our reception and was super easy to work with. After our original band backed out, The Toast worked with us to complete the perfect set list and they played some songs we requested! I would highly recommend them! The guests couldn’t stop raving about them!
Response from the Vendor on 05/17/2022
Thanks so much, Joseph – We were honored to be a part of your big day and so happy everyone enjoyed! All the best to you and Ally
Phenomenal band! You will not find a better deal in the state of Nebraska with this level of talent. We thoroughly enjoyed having ya'll be a part of our wedding. The process was smooth from booking to the day of the wedding. They were receptive to our musical tastes and were able to play a ton of our favorite songs. Everyone had such a good time, the atmosphere just would not have been the same without The Toast!
In terms of their musical talent, I have been around the music industry and have played in bands myself in the past. This group is so incredibly talented. Tight, phenomenal licks, outstanding chops, can't say enough about them.
Very receptive to our unique needs and very nice people. Good people are hard to come by. For us, how you treat others is just as important as how well you play. We had no issues with this crew.
Thanks for making our day!
Response from the Vendor on 02/28/2022
Thank you so much Craig, it was truly an honor to be a part of the big day!
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- AndrewOwnerIn my over two decades of experience in the music industry, I've had the pleasure of working with such artists as Ms. Lauryn Hill, Aloe Blacc, Talib Kweli, and Cory Henry & The Funk Apostles. After years of touring everywhere from Omaha to Monaco, I relocated from New York City to Omaha, NE. I gathered my favorite musicians and performers from around the area and formed The Toast. We're not your stereotypical, cheesy wedding band—we exist for those of you who can tell the difference. If you want a seamless, professional band with serious chops, we're your band. Will your wedding be next?
- Andrew BailieOwnerIn my over two decades of experience in the music industry, I've had the pleasure of working with such artists as Ms. Lauryn Hill, Aloe Blacc, Talib Kweli, and Cory Henry & The Funk Apostles. After years of touring everywhere from Omaha to Monaco, I relocated from New York City to Omaha, NE. I gathered my favorite musicians and performers from around the area and formed The Toast. We're not your stereotypical, cheesy wedding band—we exist for those of you who can tell the difference. If you want a seamless, professional band with serious chops, we're your band. Will your wedding be next?
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