About this vendor
Comprised of some of the most experienced and highly trained professional musicians in all of New England, Young Love provides a huge and unique sound and show. Our members have collectively toured around the world, playing venues as small as intimate dinner clubs and as large a 20,000 seat arenas. Our seasoned yet young line-up of singers and multi-instrumentalists understand the nuance of each crowd and is finely attuned to catering to the energy and the vibe of the specific audience, no matter the size. Over the years we have collectively shared the stage with likes of 311, O.A.R., Paramore, Noah Kahan, Arturo Sandoval, Lettuce, Soulive, Robert Randolph and the Family Band, Jack’s Mannequin, Jurassic-5 and the late, great James Brown!!!
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Instruments
- Guitar
- Harmonica
- Keyboard
- Organ
- Percussion
- Piano
Music Genres
- Dance
- Disco
- Folk
- Hip-Hop
- Jazz
- Latin
Music Services
- Live Music
- MC Services
- Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
- Ceremony
- Reception
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Young Love & the Thrills made our wedding reception as amazing as it was! We had guests telling us on the dance floor during the wedding how fantastic our band was. YLTT also played the keyboard for our ceremony and a jazz-trio for the cocktail hour. They played the piano versions of the songs we wanted them to play for the processional and recessional of our ceremony and learned songs for us for the reception.
Andy was super communicative and accommodating to all our questions leading up to the big day. We can’t thank him and all the band members enough for everything. We highly recommend!
Seriously the MOST fun and amazing band EVER! If it is any indication of how great, let's just say I lost my voice from scream singing all night from when we first saw them play in Southie! On our wedding day, danced and sang even harder all night long and people are still talking about how awesome they were! Working with Andy was absolutely seamless and he made sure everything was exactly how we wanted and even more! We could not have had our perfect day without Young Love and The Thrills! They came highly recommended from our trusted wedding planner, and she could not have been more right! BEST. BAND. EVER!!!!
My sister & her husband had YLATT perform at their wedding 9 years ago. I remembered them being the best wedding band I had seen, so when I got engaged they may have been my first email, even before securing a venue! I am so lucky they were free and we booked them ASAP. My husband and I went to see them perform at Capo basement before signing the contact, so he felt confident in their vibe too. He loved it and was so excited for the wedding. Let me tell you-- THEY DID NOT DISAPPOINT! I had tens of guests asking me who our band was and remarking that we had the best wedding band they had ever heard. You are assured to have an electric dance floor if you go with YLATT!!
YLATT was the core of the party! Every single one of our guests was amazed at the rich full sound and little spins they did on songs, the vocal range of the singers, and the talent and stamina of all of the band members. Half a year later, guests get in touch with us wanting to know more details about the band and rave about how amazing they were. The band manager was very easy to work with, and very personable. Critically for us, we had a same-sex wedding between two men and we wanted to make sure that we worked with vendors that treated our wedding exactly the same as all others. We felt absolute support and celebration from all of the band members, who it was lovely to see are also very diverse and eclectic in their makeup. The band was an attraction, but it really felt like they were there to support us as the couple; and to help make sure everyone was having a blast. If I ever get the chance, I’ll be “thrilled” to book them again!
Just WOW! Young Love & The Thrills is more incredible than any of your expectations or imagination. This band is wildly talented and really knows how to get the party started! We asked for upbeat music that would keep our guests dancing all night, and man did they deliver. They were absolutely fantastic to work with from start to finish. Working through the music for the prelude, ceremony, cocktail hour and reception was an absolute breeze. Our dance floor was packed from the first song to the last - even during the break! Young Love & The Thrills was also incredibly thoughtful - changing the lyrics of “Jessie’s Girl” to “Kevin’s Girl”. It was an awesome surprise for us and our guests to dance and sing to! We can’t recommend this band enough. You must hire YLATT! It’s the best decision you’ll make for your wedding!
YLATT were absolutely incredible! We, and our guests, were completely blown away. From providing the music at the ceremony, to ending our night with the most fun dance party, it was perfect from start to finish. We had people all night asking for their information so they could book them for a future event. We can't thank them enough for keeping the dance floor FULL all night!! Would recommend them a million times again and again!!
Young Love and the Thrills is incredible. Choosing them as our band was one of the best decisions we made and our guests are still talking about how amazing they were. They're unbelievably talented, fun, and created such a joyful vibe. The set list they built for us was a dream and we literally did not leave the dance floor once the music started. They also handled the full audio setup for our ceremony. From a logistics perspective, they knocked it out of the park. Our ceremony was outdoors and on the water - and it was super windy. Guests could hear our officiant, our vows, and every reading. I feel SO grateful to Andy and the whole YLATT team for that. I could not recommend working with them more highly!
I spent weeks scouring wedding band websites in search of something unique and could not be more pleased that we went with Young Love! Like many couples, the band was a focal point of our planning process and Young Love did not disappoint. They are extremely talented and provide an energy and capability that we had not often experienced amidst the countless weddings we’ve attended over the years listening to a neverending stream of the same songs. Andy was very easy to work with throughout the process and we cannot overstate how amazing their performance was, particularly with our special request songs (Zombie by the Cranberries absolutely set the tone). The dance floor was packed all night and our friends and family were buzzing for days. Absolutely recommend!!!
This band absolutely made my wedding day. My guests can't even stop talking about them. Andy was great at keeping in touch throughout the planning process and made sure that everything was in place for the ceremony and the reception. I cannot recommend them enough.
This is by far the BEST wedding band you could possibly book. Andy was so on top of everything and was incredibly accommodating when we had a last minute timeline change, as well as making sure all the details were perfect for the day-of. They were also incredibly accommodating when we asked to add on a ceremony guitarist and a jazz duo for cocktail hour. They were a huge part of what made our wedding an absolute blast, and we cannot recommend them highly enough.
Young Love and the Thrills, were absolutely, positively, simply incredible! Words simply don't capture how amazing they were at our October 2021 wedding in Newport, RI. From the very beginning when our wedding planner recommended them, Andy from YLATT was incredibly friendly, fun to work with and super flexible and open to our questions and thoughts. He was super communicative and responsive every step of the way throughout the planning process. On the day of the wedding, the simply blew all of us away. The entire band was so insanely talented, were so much fun interacting with our guests and especially my little five year old niece! They tailored the playlist to our preferences -- every single song was perfect! It was a perfect mix of everything for everyone. I truly cannot recommend them enough. I didn't want the evening to end and that's in extremely large part to YLATT. We are all still talking about how amazing they were. I want to throw a big party just to be able to experience the magic they created on our special day again! Thank you to Andy and the entire band for making our special day so incredibly memorable. We are forever grateful to you all!
We were so happy with YLATT as our wedding band. Having a memorable wedding band was a top priority for us, and we searched long and hard for the best. YLATT came recommended to us from friends, and we choose them based on their style/set list which is a bit more differentiated than some of the other bands in the Boston area. Furthermore, YLATT has competitive rates and was very easy to work with. Unfortunately, we had to postpone our wedding due to COVID but Andy was very easy to work with throughout the process. He stayed in constant communication throughout the planning phases and was always quick to respond to our questions. The night of our wedding, YLATT had the all of our guest dancing the entire time and we received countless feedback from our guests that YLATT was the best wedding band they have seen. YLATT also learned a few songs for us and absolutely nailed it.
YLATT had all of us dancing all night long! Many of our guests commented that they were the best wedding band they'd ever heard and loved how they mashed up songs so that no one ever got tired of one song. Andy was wonderful to work with and kindly accommodated our request to have my dad sit in on the drums for a song. Do yourself a favor and book them ASAP! You will not regret it.
Oh my, Young Love and The Thrills was truly the best wedding band, make that band!
A nine piece group of 2 singers, horns, guitars, drums and keyboards had every wedding guest dancing all night.
They were terrific.
Many thanks to those 9 band members who made my daughter's wedding so much fun, thanks for playing great songs, and even more so, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for learning the song for the Dad/Daughter dance. It was beautiful and beyond special and I can't thank you enough.
WE LOVEDDDDDD YLAT!!!! They played at our wedding in January 2021 and they seriously OVER delivered on our expectations! Months later people are STILL talking about how GREAT our band was!
We had them for our ceremony, cocktail reception, AND reception. They are SO versatile and talented... for the ceremony, Andy played our hotel's 120 year old Steinway piano! Then a few of them transitioned into a jazz trio with soft tunes for the cocktail hour. During reception, they were able to set an elegant mood for dinner and then an absolute ROCKING dance floor for post-dinner time.
Leading up to the wedding Andy was SO responsive and a pleasure to work with. You can tell he and his bandmates are SO passionate at what they do which truly excited us and all of our guests.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!
Highly recommend Young Love and the Thrills! Andy is incredibly organized and a pleasure to work with both when initially booking as well as navigating the changes we had to make due to COVID. We decided to hold our ceremony this year and postpone our larger reception to next year, and we were still able to have them play at our ceremony. We tried to preserve as much as we could from our original plan, and we are so grateful that they were willing to help us do that even for just our ceremony. We can't wait to have them be part of our celebration next year as well!
We can't say enough wonderful things Young Love and the Thrills... they made our wedding a PARTY! We have had so many friends get married this year and they were BY FAR the best wedding band. Andy was fantastic during the planning process. He was responsive and spent time on the phone with me making sure we were on the same page. Day of, they was just fantastic. They learned our first dance song for us and nailed it. They were so professional and so fun. Everyone had the best time. If you're lucky enough to have them help you celebrate your big day, you will not be disappointed!
BEST WEDDING BAND EVER! They had every single one of my guests on the dance floor for hours! They played the best songs and I had so many of my guests tell me that this was the best wedding band they have ever heard. Andy and the band really made our wedding the best night of our lives!!!
It’s so hard to choose a wedding band without seeing them live in action! But take it from someone who partied all night to the sounds of Young Love And The Thrills (sober, not drunk and thinking everything sounds good) - they are the BEST. They provide what most bands don’t - song mixing. They mix songs like a nighttime radio DJ would, so they have custom mixes that blend Beyonce into Bruno Mars into Jackson 5, seamlessly. Most bands play a song, it ends, people clap. Maybe it transitions into the next song - but they truly go in and out of songs and blend them and ohhh it’s a party! They played a lot of pop / club songs perfectly with traditional “band” songs. Not to mention, the members were so positive, high energy, joyful, and rocked their instruments till the last dance. For speeches and dancing, there were no mic malfunctions, static, amplifier pops, etc. Want the best 9 piece band you could ever find? Hire them now!!!
INCREDIBLE live music!! They made our whole event - HIGHLY recommend them. Add the horns too - you won't regret it at all. Incredibly easy to work with and talented musicians!
YLATT made our day everything we could have wanted and more. TALENT - They can play anything - literally anything- which was so important to me and my husband. I like oldies, rock, pop, jazz, r&b and they played our requested song list perfectly. YLATT interacted with us and our guests all night. People were going crazy, like it was a concert. AMAZING to work with - Andy is the best. I had a song list to see what they could play prior to booking and he highlighted all the ones that were in their repertoire (which was a ton). He was professional, funny and never made me feel like a crazy bride for asking too many questions. GREAT TIME - Our wedding was two months ago and to this day, all my guests said that the band was the highlight (and me, of course). So many people texted me the next day to ask who the band was and that made me so happy. YLATT was never cheesy, always professional, and they handle wedding planning with ease. We went to see YLATT perform throughout our engagement (in Somerville and Southie) and each time they were amazing. Andy always said hi and spoke to us during and after sets. Bands are an investment and this one is so worth it. I can't stress that enough. YLATT, thank you for giving us the best day ever.
When you’re looking online for band reviews, you rarely will find a band with a bad review and rather it’s more trying to find a band to match your personal style and vision. I can assure you, no matter the style and vision you have in mind for your special day (or any event), working with Andy, YLATT can pull it off.
We did our due diligence and went to see around 5 or 6 live bands including YLATT at CAPO in Southie where they pulled off getting the young crowd out on the dance floor, the entire time they where playing. What we saw was just one of their many different configurations, so we worked with Andy to find the best fit for our style and vision. After seeing them at CAPO, we wondered if they were the right band for our black tie optional wedding with a mix of both 30-somethings and 50’s + – but they DEFINITELY were. They were polished, gorgeous, and just cool. Andy is an absolute pleasure to work with and will be your POC from the initial contact to the wedding day, and EVERYTHING in between. As Andy is a member of the band, you aren’t passed off from the sales rep to the coordinator without ever having contact with the band and he will work with you to make the pricing work for both you and the band, set the style and accommodate with the band formulation to suit your needs. This is truly a one stop shop for all your event needs. YLATT provided our ceremony (guitarist), cocktail hour (two guitarists), dinner set (full 10-piece band) and an extremely versatile dancing set (full band). From the first dance to the final song with rock classics, to hip hop (classics and new age), to pop and EVERYTHING in between, they kept our guests on the dance floor all night and were beyond amazing. The #1 compliment we receive from our guests is how amazing the band was. I can’t express enough that working with one person from the beginning to end is the ONLY way to go and that Andy and YLATT is the very best band you could have for your special event.
This band. What can I say other than that if you are looking for a wedding band, you should hire Young Love & The Thrills immediately!!! Our wedding would not have been the same without them! They have everyone dancing the entire night - even people who are not the dancing type were tearing up the dance floor. From the time they took the stage during dinner, people couldn't help but start dancing. They are such phenomenally talented musicians with such amazing range and variation in their repertoire. People are still raving to me about how amazing Young Love & the Thrills were at our wedding and how much fun they had because of them. Honestly, hands down one of the best decisions we made was to hire them as our band. Thank you YLATT for making our wedding unforgettable and so much fun!!
There is no wedding party like a wedding party featuring Young Love and the Thrills. I proposed to my wife on a Friday and was emailing this band 24 hours later because I wanted to secure them for our wedding, which didn’t even have a date yet. Before all this, I had a preconceived notion that a wedding band was a group of old people playing songs like We Are Family to a lackluster crowd, but then I saw and heard YLATT play for the first time. They’re not just a wedding band, they’re an experience – a live show where the entertainers are close enough to walk out into the crowd and join the audience. Our goal when wedding planning was to have the most people on the dance floor for as long as possible. Now that the day has passed, we’re confident we achieved that goal. Our wedding would not have been half as fun without this band. Booking Young Love and the Thrills is a necessity.
Young Love & The Thrills just did our wedding this past Saturday and they absolutely crushed it. We have seen them at other weddings and they also did my brothers wedding so we knew they were going to be great and they did not disappoint. The wedding would not have been nearly as much fun without them. The way that they engaged with us but more importantly the rest of our guests was truly amazing. If you want to hire a band to do your wedding/event, hire Young Love & The Thrills. You will not be disappointed!
Everyone at our wedding was blown away by YLATT! From the moment we got in touch with them, they were friendly, so responsive, and answered all our crazy questions. Everyone (yes, even grandmothers!) were out on the dance floor. Extremely talented bunch! Someone asked if we could have an anniversary party, just so we could party with them all over again. Can't recommend enough!
Young Love and The Thrills were seriously the highlight of our wedding!! Every guest had nothing but positive things to say about the band - they were amazing!!! Andy made the pre-wedding specifics so easy and handled everything very professionally. They learned our wedding song which made our first dance even more special. The band knew how to get the party started and sounded even better than the videos. We are so thrilled that we took a chance on YLATT, we couldn't be happier with our decision!!
One million cheers for YLATT! More than anything else, we cared about throwing a downright FUN party, and Young Love and the Thrills were the most important element in our success. Andy our contact was funny and down to earth, and also listened and followed through with any requests we had. They had 95% of our guests on their feet 95% of the reception - exactly what we had envisioned. Such a special privilege to have them as a part of our wedding day. No couple could possibly regret hiring YLATT, they were absolutely phenomenal, not to mention exceptionally talented!
My wife went to a wedding where she heard Young Love and the Thrills play and we knew that it was the band that we needed to get for our wedding. They absolutely did not disappoint. Andy and the rest of the band were very professional and worked with us to make sure every detail was perfect. The performance was awesome - they really made the dinner set work well for the setting and the dance portion was great. They engaged the guests and really brought the place down. People are still telling me how much they loved the band and I have other friends who are getting married that asked for their number. I would recommend them for any type of wedding as they have that much range.
YLATT came highly recommended to me from multiple people that had heard them play at other weddings, and after having them play at our July 2018 wedding, I totally understand why... they are AMAZING! We are still hearing from people months later how much they loved the music, and how much fun they had dancing at the reception. On top of that, Andy made it a breeze throughout the entire process. From the very first conversation, I knew that we were in good hands and could rest easy knowing that the music (arguably the most important part of the reception) would be handled to perfection! I wish I was planning another wedding so I could book YLATT again, and have told anyone and everyone I can how awesome they are. 10/10, highly recommend, you NEED them at your wedding!!!
YLATT is the best band we could have had for our wedding. They completely blew us away. They were absolutely incredible. Our guests were in awe and received so many compliments on the band. Not only are they talented, they do an amazing job MC'ing. Their performance of our first dance song, Into the Mystic, was beautiful. The entire planning process and communication with the band was super smooth and trouble-free. We went to see a YLATT show in Boston before booking them to make sure they were great. We knew immediately into the first few songs that they were the one. Both we and our guests agree - BEST WEDDING BAND EVER HANDS DOWN! I highly recommend these guys - extremely talented, professional, and overall awesome people to work with!
BEST WEDDING BAND IN BOSTON! My husband and I scoured wedding band sites/videos when we first got engaged. Young Love & The Thrills stuck out instantly! We were even able to see them in person at a bar in Somerville which confirmed that we HAD to have them play our wedding.
Andy was super responsive, helpful and supportive from the moment we reached out through our wedding day, which everyone knows is an invaluable trait of a vendor during the hectic planning process. I really can't put into words how fun, outgoing and talented YLTT is. They play the BEST songs, dance and interact with everyone. My entire family and all of our friends were blown away - all asking us for their information to book them. They ended our reception with SHOUT and it was the highlight of the night - the lead singer coming out to the dance floor and literally belting the song while jumping, dancing, lying on the ground.
My husband and I are music junkies so the band selection was super important to us. We could not have imagined a better band or experience for our reception.
Young Love and the Thrills absolutely KILLED it at our wedding. They played an energized set that kept people on the dance floor and moving until the last song. From our first contact with them through the wedding day, they were incredibly professional and came as advertised. Their manager is responsive and accommodating, and the band is incredibly talented. They were energized and fun onstage during our reception, and the cocktail hour music they played was fantastic as well.We received dozens of comments from friends and family about how great our band was, and I would HIGHLY recommend YLATT for any wedding.
We had our wedding in June 2018 in Western, MA. Young Love and the Thrills were just the best. Communication with Andy leading up to the wedding was flawless. We were able to discuss customizing the times during which the band would play, both during dinner and during the dancing part, and request specific songs. We had two guitarists play background music during our cocktail hour and during dinner, and then Andy did a great job queuing-up toasts and announcing them during dinner. They followed our timeline to the T. On top of all of that, they were just so damn talented. They kept our wedding guests dancing like crazy all night and we since have had tons of requests from friends with upcoming weddings. We could not have asked for a better band.
My husband and I booked YLATT the day after we got engaged, because we knew we needed them at our wedding! Andy and the whole band did such a great job performing at our wedding this September! Everyone was up and dancing the ENTIRE night from the first song to the last! They were professional and of course extremely talented. I would recommend them to anyone who wants to make a lasting impression on their guests. Everyone after the wedding couldn't stop talking about how great the band was.
SIMPLY AMAZING!!! Leading up to the wedding Andy was terrific and very responsive, answered all our questions and calmed all our fears. The day of the wedding they 100% made the night! Friends told me the next day they couldn't leave the dance floor to get a drink because the music was just so good! The set Young Love and The Thrills played over dinner was so beautiful and so many of our guest were complementary. HIGHLY recommend adding the horns, they brought such a cool vibe to the night! The two lead singers, whose voices are ones of angels, were so great coming out on the dance floor later in the night and dancing and singing with our guests and so professional when doing so! Needless to say we had an absolute blast on the dance floor. They ended the night with Shipping Up to Boston which BROUGHT THE HOUSE DOWN!!!! I could not recommend YLATT more. I would pick them over and over again!
Hiring Young Love and the Thrills was the single best wedding decision that we made! I was originally a little concerned about the price tag, but they were SO WORTH IT. We had the time of our lives. So many of our guests came up to us afterward and told us they were the best wedding band they had ever seen. As soon as the band started playing, everyone left their seats. There literally wasn't enough room on the dance floor. The set-list had a perfect mix of top 40, classics, and hip-hop. I will never forget the sight of my husband's grandmother dancing to Notorious B.I.G.! The energy of this band is amazing. They MCed the night perfectly so that everything ran smoothly and everyone was having fun. I can't say enough nice things about Young Love. If you're willing to splurge a little, do yourself a favor and hire them because they MADE this wedding. I want to throw an anniversary party just so that I can hire them again!!
BOOK THIS BAND! My husband and I never heard Young Love and The Thrills until our wedding night. My sister recommended the band since she has heard them play a few years in a row at Deloitte holiday parties. We and our guests were blown away by how amazing they are. Some guests were shocked by some of the vocals they heard, they thought they were recordings initially! Andy was very easy to work with, very funny guy. They played everything we wanted to hear including the hip hop mix I requested. All of our guests were on the dance floor while the band played and we actually regret not booking them for longer! Thank you Young Love and The Thrills!
Young Love and The Thrills completely made our reception. They are truly talented musicians and performers, who really know how to get a crowd going, and happen to also be incredibly kind individuals. They managed to listen to our vision, while adding in their own flair.
Andy, who handles all communication for the group, was extremely responsive, and replied to my emails in just a few hours.
After our wedding, the top compliment we received was regarding the talent of Young Love and The Thrills. Book them if available. They are worth every penny.
Hands down, best band for your wedding. Easy going to work with, they follow your preferences exactly, and they're genuinely phenomenal musicians. Pick this band. After my wedding, all attendants of my wedding couldn't stop talking about the band.
Some family and friends were not so thrilled with our decision to have a band, however after the wedding, people continue to talk about how amazing the band was. Andy was so nice and always responded to emails within the day! They were great at getting guests onto the dance floor and put on a heck of a show! We will be going to Boston to hear them play again! I would recommend these guys for any event! They’re absolutely phenomenal!!!
One of the constants that Molly and I hear from our friends & family when reminiscing about our wedding in Providence was how much fun it was - and YLATT should be credited with getting the party started! To say that they were amazing is an understatement. They were easy to work with, were so organized (they provided a form about a month before the big day that really gave them an idea of our taste), and they were all very talented musicians. Not only were they organized but they were also able to adjust on the fly. For example, one of our guests requested the microphone from the band and I joined in signing with the band mid-song, and they didn't miss a beat! Having YLATT as our wedding band was one of the best decisions we've ever made and we HIGHLY recommend having them at yours! Go Friars
YLATT was awesome! All of our guests loved them and the dance floor was packed all night. Andy was great to work with leading up to the wedding. Totally stress free and accommodating.
YLATT was the most exceptional addition to our wedding. From their professionalism to the ease with which they coordinated the planning process, it was a pleasure working with Andy and the entire band. They were by far the most pleasant, enjoyable and easy to work with vendors I encountered.
After ensuring a relaxed smooth jazz vibe for cocktail hour, they had everyone on the dance floor before the salad course was served. Seamless transitions were made from Frank Sinatra to Childish Gambino, a feat I could not have predicted or loved more. Nearly every guest has commented on how fantastic YLATT was and by the end of the night, they were out of business cards as all our friends have already poached them for their own weddings. My single greatest regret is not bringing them on our honeymoon for a week's worth of fantastic live music. They know how to feel out a crowd, are entertaining, professional and beyond fun, so if your friends like to dance, this is the ONLY band you need to consider.
I cannot recommend YLATT enough. They absolutely made our wedding. Everyone, young and old, was on the dance floor all night, and we are still hearing complements! Andy, our point of contact, was just fantastic. From the time we first engaged the band all the way up until the end of the evening, he was right there with us making sure ours needs were met. Our event planner and other vendors really enjoyed working with them too! I must admit, I was a bit skeptical of all the 5-star reviews, but I am here to tell you that each and every star is well-deserved. They are talented, creative, and amazingly easy to work with. If you are looking for a professional, energetic band with an eclectic repertoire that cares about making your night one to remember, look no further! Book YLATT. You'll be glad you did.
Young Love & The Thrills did an absolutely incredible job performing at our wedding. By far the most frequent comments we received afterwards were related to how great the band performed. The musicians are amazing (we would strongly recommend a horn(s)), but there are two elements to Andy and the band that we feel really differentiate them from the pack. First, they do a tremendous job at reading and connecting to the crowd. Whether it’s the singer coming out onto the dance floor, understanding when to play what or managing sound levels, they just do a remarkable job at creating an experience that leaves everyone asking “who was that band?” Secondly, and perhaps most important, for those of you planning a wedding, unexpected hiccups will invariably arise as your wedding day approaches. I can tell you first hand that having someone like Andy to walk you through everything and to remain flexible is a HUGE benefit. He made us feel comfortable throughout the process and we made some last minute requests that he was able to fulfill. For those of you in the planning process, I can’t emphasize enough how much of a benefit this is – you want a good communicator and someone that cares as much as you do about your wedding. So ultimately, if you go with Young Love & The Thrills, you’re getting a band that sounds amazing, will ensure your guests have a memorable experience and will help ensure everything goes smoothly. You can’t ask for more from a band on your wedding day.
Young Love and the Thrills absolutely made our wedding celebration. Our guests couldn't stop dancing, and then during and after the party couldn't stop talking about how incredible the band was. Multiple people - myself included - felt like they were at a live concert. In addition to just being completely astounding musically, Andy and the band were great to work with, thorough and professional from start to finish. The only downside: all future wedding bands will pale in comparison.
BEST DECISION OF OUR DAY! We spent hours pouring over wedding bands before booking bc we strongly felt the music makes the night. From the get-go Andy was extremely responsive, insightful and helpful. We added the horns and we highly recommend- they just took the band that extra step that wow'ed every one of our guests. We got married in July and all of our family and friends are still commenting about how fantastic they were. From "Despacito" to Africa they didnt miss a beat and ALL guests were on the dance floor. IN fact, halfway through the wedding I asked them to stay an extra half an hour bc everyone was having so much fun! At the last minute I mentioned to Andy one of my cousins MAY want to sing "Bust a Move" during a break and not only did he play it, but the ENTIRE band got up and backed him up-it was incredible and just further proves their talent. With all the stress and decisions that go along with planning a wedding Andy and his team delivered a flawless performance. I wish we could get married again JUST for them, it felt like a private concert! We already recommended them to another couple getting married at our same venue, jealous of what they have to come! Thanks YLATT for an amazing evening we will never forget.
At our wedding, one of our guests came up to us and said, “I didn’t realize John Legend would be singing tonight!” Young Love and the Thrills was the HIGHLIGHT of our wedding!
Andy was our point of contact throughout the process: He was professional, accommodating, communicative, accessible, organized, and beyond helpful. The band was lively, talented, energetic, fun. At one point, five members were singing at the same time! Young Love and the Thrills blew all of the other bands we looked like out of the water. Their online media and videos are true to life, and their song list is varied and full of songs for everyone. YLATT does a great job of highlighting your favorite songs and skipping those that aren’t. The band learned TWO songs specifically for us and carefully reviewed the names of the bridal party and our family. We had standing room only on the dance floor all night, and the band did a great job of playing popular songs for the older set and varying with more recent hits as the night went on. The members of YLATT are ridiculously talented, and they played a hugely wide variety of music that appeals to all audiences. All of these reviews are accurate—people came up to us all night and long after the wedding to ask about the band. We’ve already recommended them for two weddings!
Young Love and the Thrills was the best decision of our wedding.
BEST.WEDDING.BAND.EVER.
I cannot even tell you how happy we were to book LYATT for our wedding. We live in California and were getting married in Maine, so were a little nervous about booking a wedding band we had never seen play live. Let this review be a push to BOOK THEM. I promise you, you will not be disappointed. And pro tip: add the horns.
Our guests are still talking about how amazing LYATT were 6 weeks after the wedding. Andy and the team made each step of the process so easy for us, and made the night so much fun -- from the Hora, to the last song, everything was perfect. My only regret is that I don't live in Boston so I can't see them play live more often.
"What is the best band you've ever had play here?" I asked our wedding planner, Meghan Buck at Grace Restaurant in Portland, Maine. "Young Love and the Thrills without a doubt" was her response . And with that I began an email thread with Andy Wesby, the keyboardist and manage, to find out if the band was available for our daughter's wedding. We booked the restaurant based on the band's availability. and it turned out to be a fabulous decision. We traveled to Boston to check them out after visiting their website and finding out they were playing at the Burren in Somerville. We had a great time dancing and looked forward to the June wedding. YLATT helped make the evening wedding fun, fabulous and the music was spot on. Everyone asked where I found the band and everyone commented on the how much the band 'makes a wedding'. I couldn't agree more. In a small moment story our daughter and son in law bumped into Andy on their flight the following weekend for their honeymoon. The felt like they'd met an old friend. I feel the same way about him too. He was professional and courteous and very accommodating. The band learned two songs for us and the setlist was amazing. Thanks YLATT - I will book this band again (perhaps for an anniversary party)!
Where do we begin!? First, book this band, they will not disappoint! It is by far the best decision we made. From the moment we contacted Andy a year before our wedding day, to the moment the final guests left, Young Love and The Thrills were professional, accommodating, and so much fun to work with (so much fun, we actually miss planning with them). We chose a less-than-traditional venue at Bayside Bowl--a bowling alley--in Portland, Maine, and Andy was quick to ease all of our concerns. They learned a few songs at our request, and they performed them to perfection. The band was great at reading the crowd; and they transitioned well from ceremony, to cocktail hour, to dinner, to our first bowl. Our guests continue to rave about their performance. Since the wedding, every guest we speak with mentions how great YLTT performed. We have several friends and family members who are planning weddings over the next few years, and we're recommending to all of them that they book Young Love and The Thrills!
When we received two unsolicited, raving recommendations for Young Love and the Thrills within a week of each other from some very trustworthy folks, we knew these guys were special and reached out immediately. Andy was incredibly helpful and communicative as we planned our Vermont wedding from across the country. YLATT are a well-oiled wedding machine and floated seamlessly from ceremony music to cocktail hour to reception without any intervention from us.
And, of course, they rocked our socks off! They pulled together an amazing set based off our musical tastes that felt personal and had all of our guests on the dance floor all night. We forgot to eat dessert because we were having too much fun.
YLATT was a highlight of our wedding. Book them ASAP!
I firmly believe that great music makes a great party.
My husband and I are super into music - we live in New York City and go to concerts all the time - so which band to hire was one of the most important decisions of our wedding. When I knew an engagement was around the corner, I started doing some covert research on bands online and poring through YLATT's YouTube account and song library. I was sold and as soon as I showed my husband, so was he. We reached out to the phenomenal Andy Wesby and booked them the second we had decided on a date. We went with a package for ceremony guitar, cocktail duo and 6-piece reception band. Through the entire planning process, Andy was incredibly responsive and helpful in answering all of our questions.
On the actual wedding day, they went above and beyond any of our expectations. As we'd planned with Andy, YLATT had learned a new song for my father-daughter dance and would stick to a list of our favorite tunes for the reception. But the day before the wedding, we had a major wrench thrown in our plans. My brother and "Man of Honor," on active duty in the Air Force, would not be able to be present at our wedding after all. I refused to accept that he would not be part of our day, so set out with a plan to have his speech streamed to the reception via big-screen TV. Even at the last second (and with normal setup and sound check to contend with), the YLATT team made sure that we could hook up to their sound system so that my brother's voice could fill the tent and he could be part of our day after all. That would have been enough to make us worship them, but they went on to play hours of high-energy, phenomenal music that our friends and families danced to all night and are still raving about 5 months later.
Young Love and the Thrills are not only a group of supremely talented musicians, they are genuinely great people with whom we were honored to share our wedding day. We cannot thank or recommend them enough.
Young Love and the Thrills (YLATT) was easily the highlight of our wedding weekend, aside from the actual act of getting married. It was really important to us that we had fabulous music/entertainment, and YLATT did not disappoint. In fact, they totally exceeded our expectations, even after having viewed their awesome video clips online. Every member of the band was extremely talented and they were all great entertainers. Hero, the lead singer, is unbelievable! They all looked like they were having an absolute blast throughout the night. They have the ability to play a variety of styles of music, and they play every style incredibly well. From the Beatles to Pharrell to Sam Cook – they knocked it out of the park. They also did a really nice job of managing the sound level in our reception under a tent. It also cannot go without saying that Andy was an absolutely pleasure to work with throughout the planning process. I had complete confidence in him because of his attention to detail, responsiveness, and his desire to make sure that the band was doing everything they could to accommodate our preferences and make our day truly special. Andy even checked in the day before the wedding, just to let me know that he was available to answer any last-minute questions or concerns. I can’t recommend YLATT enough; again, they truly were the highlight of our wedding weekend! All our guests are still talking about them now, two months post-wedding. 5+ stars!!!
Book this band!! I planned my NY wedding from very far away and relied heavily on recommendations by friends for vendors. YLATT was recommended by a friend of mine who attended two separate weddings that they played at.
They were so incredibly amazing and our guests raved about how good they were at our wedding. From the beginning of the night all the way through to the end, people were on the dance-floor getting down and having fun. I worked with Andy who was so helpful throughout the entire process. They provided live music for every portion of our wedding from the ceremony to the cocktail hour and then reception. I was a bit worried in the beginning about logistics with hiring a band from out of town but the whole process was seamless with YLATT. Hands down the best wedding band I've ever experienced and I'm not being biased!
My husband and I knew we had to have Young Love and the Thrills at our wedding from the very first time we heard them. This young band is so talented and high energy! Andy Wesby was our point of contact and he was easy to communicate with and really worked with us to plan the perfect wedding. They song list the band provided was both diverse and extensive and we were able to add a few new songs to the list. The band even learned an Ed Sheeran and Machel Montano mashup for our first dance! The band members coordinated with venue staff well and were very professional. This band will always hold a special place in our hearts. We were married on April 2, 2017 and still often go to see this band perform locally.
Young Love and the Thrills were fantastic!!!
My husband and I had a blast -as did our guests!!!
Andy was very professional and very accessible. The band members were professional, very fun and extremely talented! The lead singers were singing and dancing among the guests! The energy was incredible; they had a great repo ire with their audience!! Our friends are still talking about our reception!!
Thank you so much for making memories with us!!!
Young Love and the Thrills is Amazing! We spent lot of time looking for the perfect wedding band for our wedding. When we initially saw YLTT we were blown away. They are ridiculously talented and play such a wide variety of music that appeals to all audiences. Leading up to the wedding, Andy was so great to work with. He was super responsive and helpful. On our wedding day, the band was super professional, energetic, and so much FUN!! They truly made our wedding and had everyone dancing all night long. The music selection appealed to guests of all ages- our guests continue to rave about the band and how much fun they had. We highly recommend them!
What can I say about Young Love and the Thrills - they were amazing! The had previsouly played two of my friends weddings so we knew they were great. Working with them directly in the planning of your wedding, showed me they are truly the wedding band to go with in Boston. Andy is very responsive to the needs of the bride and groom leading up to the ceremony. Their live performance during the cocktail hour and reception is truly top notch. Highly recommended!!
Young Love and the Thrills is without a doubt the best band that we could have had play at our wedding. We are still getting compliments about how amazing they were from our guests (now 3 months later). I couldn't count how many times we heard people say they were 'the best band ever'. They were incredible at playing to the crowd and keeping everyone on the dance floor the entire night. They were so great to work with - they made everything so simple without needing to make a ton of decisions while still keeping our specific wants the top priority. The music, energy, and performance were all world-class - they are incredibly talented! Even the wedding coordinator at our venue said they were the most professional and talented band she had ever worked with. We had people staying at the hotel who were trying to sneak in the back of the ballroom to our reception just to hear them!
We couldn't say enough to express how happy we were with our choice of YLATT for our wedding - by far the best decision of the night (except for actually getting married, of course!)
There is no better wedding band than Young Love and the Thrills. I've been to a million weddings and not all wedding bands were created equal... or even close to equal. We were super lucky that they were available on our wedding day, and to say that they are professionals is an understatement. The entire transaction was seamless, starting with inception of the contract. Andy is amazingly easygoing and is always available to answer questions. Their song list is awesome, and they learned 2 songs for us as part of their standard package. Not even Britney Spears could have sang Hit Me Baby One More Time as well as YLATT! This band is easily distinguishable as very talented group of musicians - we heard that over and over again from our guests, some of whom were also professional musicians. Your search is over - book this band if they're available for your date.
After considering several different wedding bands, Young Love at the Thrills became our absolute #1 choice so we were thrilled that they were available for our June 2016 wedding. From our first interaction with the band to the final song at our reception – we couldn't have been happier with Young Love and the Thrills! Firstly, working with Andy was a breeze – he was extremely professional, organized, responsive and accommodating throughout the entire process. Most importantly though, the band was INCREDIBLY talented. The band's energy, vocals, instrumentals, and range of songs all exceeded our highest expectations. In addition to nailing the wedding classics, they also played a bunch of fun songs / mashups that you wouldn't typically expect at a wedding reception (in a good way!). Everyone was dancing, singing along and telling us how amazing the band was. We honestly felt like we were at the best concert of our lives! Hiring YLATT was one of the best possible decisions we could have made while planning our wedding, and we would hire them 1,000 times over if we could do it all again!
I really cannot say enough about how amazing Young Live and the Thrills was at our wedding! They were our wedding planner's (Natalie from Whim Events) favorite band and we picked these guys from a bunch of options she suggested for us. Initially we liked the wide range of songs available on their set list - a lot of really great ones- so many we unfortunately didn't have time to hear them all! That is really my only regret about them - that we couldn't have had them play longer! Absolutely everyone was raving about how good they were. We had such a great time dancing to them - they got people old and young on their feet and they were really one of the overall highlights of the evening. I was truly blown away by how good they were.
If you can book them and you want to have a fun dance scene at your wedding then you should definitely do it! You will not be sorry! I also recommend getting their horn section! Well worth it!
If you are reading this you are probably trying to find a wedding band. Look no further, these guys are all you need. They seriously rock, they know how to read a crowd and they sound awesome. We hired them for our wedding in May of 2016 and we haven't stopped talking about them since. In fact, we still get comments from our guests about how great they were. Well-rehearsed, professional and accommodating, Andy made sure we had exactly what we needed for our cocktail hour and reception. He communicated often and there were no extra hassles during our planning process. I would highly recommend this band - they are talented, top-rated and just all-around the best.
We didn't have a guest who didn't say these guys were amazing. They brought vibrancy, talent and exceptional entertainment to our wedding. Highly, highly recommend.
If you don’t have Young Love and the Thrills (YLATT) as your wedding bad, you are seriously missing out!
My husband and I are both musicians, so we really wanted a live band at our wedding. Our initial searches were not all that successful; we kept finding bands that were just so incredibly corny. Finally, we came across YLATT’s videos online. We were so impressed. Not only do they play a repertoire of fantastic and popular songs from all eras, but they put their own imprint on the song without straying too far from the original. Plus, they are all super-talented musicians. We loved them so much, we hired them based just on their videos (and some email conversations with band leader, Andy).
Then, we finally got to see them live at one of their shows in Boston, and we were so excited, because they are so much better live! Their energy during performance cannot be captured on video.
During the planning process, Andy was awesome. He answered all of our (many) emails really quickly. My husband and I actually both planned to sing surprise songs to each other at the reception, and he helped us to coordinate that. We had a guitar and bass duo play for our ceremony, which was lovely, and they did a fantastic job with the two songs we asked for. During our reception, the band played the songs for both our Father-Daughter and Mother-Son dances, and they learned the song “Closing Time” for us so we could have it for our last song of the night. Our guests--from age seven to seventy--loved the music, and our dance floor was packed the whole night. YLATT made our wedding a truly fantastic PARTY.
So basically, if you want top-notch musicians playing great tunes and making your wedding more fun than you could ever imagine, hire YLATT. They will not disappoint!
Young Love and the Thrills put on a great show for our wedding and we couldn’t have asked for a better band! From the lovely music during the ceremony and reception to their amazing performance at the reception, we enjoyed every minute of their music. Their skill, talent, and experience stood out to us from the time we started planning our wedding through to the songs they played that literally had our family and friends dancing and singing to the end of the night (an even a little longer with an encore song that was special to the groom’s father!). From accommodating special requests for songs that made the night special for our families (a special Guns N’ Roses medley for my dad and a song for the groom and his aunts) to getting out on the dance floor to break it down with our friends in a dance circle, Young Love and the Thrills went above and beyond to make our day perfect.
If we could give more than 5 stars to Andy and the band we totally would! They were by far one of our favorite parts of our Wedding Day. I cant say enough wonderful things about them. We had the band play music for our ceremony, cocktail hour and our reception. Our family and friends raved (and are still raving) about how much fun they had at our wedding thanks to YLATT.
They are extremely easy to work with, very accommodating, reliable and always available to chat regarding questions/concerns (quick to answer emails). Their energy is fantastic and they definitely know how to get the crowd off their feet and onto the dance floor. Even guests who are "not dancers'"were on the dance floor all night long. We danced the night away!! We actually danced so much that our feet were sore for days!
The band took their breaks at very convenient times during the night and it was hardly noticed because they DJ'd music during those times and guests remained on the dance floor during their breaks. They are not your typical wedding band. Our wedding felt like a private concert! They have a wide variety of songs/genres to choose from and they even personalized some music for us!
If you book Young Love and The Thrills you will NOT be disappointed. They were far more than we could have ever asked for. We wish we could have another party just so we could hire them again.
Thank you Andy & the entire band for everything! Our reception was one people will remember for years to come thanks to them. This review comes with very HIGH recommendations. Easily one of the best decisions we made for our wedding.
Easily one of the best decisions we made for our wedding was hiring Young Love and the Thrills as our band. They were recommended to us by a friend who recently had them play at their wedding. We spoke with some other bands, but after a couple of conversations with Andy we decided they would be the best choice and ended up booking them without hearing them play. We saw them play a couple months later at a bar, and we were thrilled because they absolutely crushed it.
Dealing with Andy in the months leading up to the big day was extremely easy and stress free. He was on top of all of the details and got back to us quickly whenever we reached out. We added the horn section, which was somewhat late in the process, but Andy took care of it like it was no big deal. Sidenote: We HIGHLY recommend the horn section, well worth it! They learned our first dance song for us also. We were a little nervous at first because it was a country song, and there was not a lot of country on their song list. Needless to say, we loved the Young Love version better than the original.
The emcee skills were on point; David did a great job. Much like you will read in the other reviews, the dance floor was packed all night. They played a great variety of songs (oldies to rap to new stuff) and they are super talented. There really was something for everyone. It really felt like they customized the set for us based on our discussions and taste. The reception went so well that we ended up extending because no one wanted the band to stop playing. People still talk about how great the band was at our wedding. It was certainly the topic of conversation for the rest of the weekend. Also, I think my dad is trying to join the band…
We can’t thank Andy and the rest of the band enough for making our day so special. They are extremely talented and very professional. We already have some dates circled on the calendar for their public shows, because all of our friends want to go see them again! We cannot say enough great things about them. Waiting on our friends to get engaged so we can have the Young Love experience all over again!
My husband and I cannot say enough wonderful things about YLATT!! First off, they are ridiculously talented. When I was searching for wedding bands online last fall I couldn't help but feel like most here just pretty generic and honestly... pretty cheesy. Not these guys - they can play EVERY genre of music and they can really please it well! They are truly unique.
Our wedding was two weeks ago and we are still getting random texts from people saying how amazing the band was, asking their name, etc. Every single guest was dancing and that's no exaggeration. They have an amazing stage presence and knew how to read the crowd and keep the party going. At the end, all of guests started chanting "one more song! one more song!" as if we were at a legitimate concert - I have never seen that at a wedding before. Amazing!
Aside from them being the ABSOLUTE BEST on the actual day of our wedding, they were so so wonderful to work with leading up to the big day. When choosing wedding vendors, it's SO important to pick ones who are reliable, helpful, true professionals and just down right nice people -- YLATT checked all of those boxes and more. We HIGHLY recommend this band!
YLATT are truly amazing and we can't picture any other band that could've captured everything we wanted for our wedding. My wife and I wanted a band that was capable of playing all of the latest hits, 90s hip hop, Yacht Rock type songs and more and these guys more than delivered. Andy was super easy to work with and was always available whenever we had any questions. He made the whole process very easy by working with us on what sort of songs we wanted to hear and then he and the band took it from there. We've been hearing nonstop since the wedding how amazing the band was from all of our guests and how they were the best wedding band they had ever heard. Choosing YLATT was one of the best decisions we could've made and anyone else who decides to do the same will absolutely not regret it! Be prepared to be on the dance floor all night long!