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Metro
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Music Style: Metro is a polished, charismatic band that is comfortable playing various musical styles. Whether you enjoy swing, big band, smooth jazz, R&B, soul or funk, Metro can set the mood that's right for you. They have a diverse song list, suited to fit your needs and for special occasions they will learn specific selections. At the end of the day, they are not satisfied until you are.

Configuration: Metro is comprised of six highly educated musicians from Berklee College of Music who have performed abroad and in the New England area. Instrumentation includes: male and female vocals, saxophone, keyboards, bass, and drums. Additional instruments, including guitar, horns (trumpet, alto sax, trombone), and backup vocals are available for custom configurations specific to your wishes.

At a glance Metro is a fresh and energetic band guaranteed to delight you and your guests at your up coming event. Collectively the band has entertained at a broad range of social events including: weddings, corporate functions, private functions and cruises - they do it all!

Clockwork
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Musical Style: Party Music. This band features a variety of styles including Rock, Jazz, R&B, Disco, Top 40/Pop, Funk, Blues, Reggae Big Band Swing, Latin music. & and various ethnic tunes.

Configuration: The line up features: Female Lead Vocalist, Guitarist/Vocal, Keyboard/Vocal, Bass & Drums. The band is available with or without a Saxophone player. Either configuration has the same great song list.

At a Glance: A very versatile band that features five lead vocalists, Clockwork has been performing to rave reviews at weddings and functions for over 15 years. They truly enjoy playing together and their special energy really shows in their performances; clients often comment that the band has as much fun as their guests do!

If you want a band that will “take care of everything” for you, from learning songs to emceeing, and making sure that you hear what you want, when you want it, then bandleader/pianist Ron Barth and Clockwork are the band for you!

Shine
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After performing at over 1,200 weddings and parties, chances are you or a friend has already heard about Shine! This is a carefully rehearsed group that performs an incredible variety of live music at wedding receptions, parties, and corporate events in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Cape Cod, and the rest of New England. Hailed as truly one of the best Boston wedding bands, Shine really plays it all.

Search Party
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The Search Party uniquely combines the energy and spark of a great club band with the experience and broad based repertoire of a professional function band. Rather than relying on gimmicks and corny stage antics, this band prefers to let the music do the talking in order to get people on the dance floor.

Brandy
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Brandy is a five/six-piece band with more than 20 years of professional experience. During that time, the band has performed for over 3000 weddings, and as many as 200 performances per year. With that experience, the band is tight, versatile, and well trained in their profession.

Mark Greel Band
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Featuring the right mix of hits from every genre, the multi talented Mark Greel (He can play 7 different instruments!) and his 6-piece band have a reputation for impressing anyone they perform for. All styles sound perfect because Mark and his band have the talent to pull it off. Mark has toured the world several times. He has performed for presidents of virtually every country in Latin America, as well as a private performance for the President of the United States.

Chicken Slacks Soul Revue
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The Chicken Slacks are dedicated to the re-creation of an authentic soul revue show featuring a larger-than-average band. A tight rhythm section, gritty horns, and a stirring star vocalist combine to create a powerful stage presence and big sound to which audiences immediately respond. The band delivers high-energy music for people to dance, romance, bump, grind, sway, stumble, sing along, reminisce, celebrate, and get down.

The Chicken Slacks are Boston area musicians who have toured nationally and internationally. They make an immediate impression on their audiences and clients with their young look, professional work ethic and dedication to the live show


Secret Service
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Secret Service puts a unique spin on both classic and newer rock, as well as blues and soul. Their image and high-energy performances are designed to get entire rooms on their feet, and performances may include props, giveaways, and games to encourage maximum guest participation. As you will see from the bands songlist, the Secret Service repertoire covers extensive ground, from faithful reproductions of classic songs to unusual variations formulated to get audiences out on the dance floor. Music for ceremonies, cocktail hours, and receptions is available, in a wide variety of unique configurations.

Secret Service for your event, you are hiring consummate professionals whose goal is to create a joyous, high-energy atmosphere for all attendees. With an extensive and flexible songlist, Secret Service fills a unique roll in the world of event bands: music for people of our generation who want their events to rock steady.

 


Hush
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Hush performs music from Frank Sinatra and Big Band through today’s latest dance music in the unique and incredibly versatile manner. The band also offers a DJ service on breaks so there is continuous music for the entire function.

The band consists of male vocalist Lloyd Owens, female vocalist Liz Lord, Peter Young on keys, Mike Witt on drums, Jeff Mitchell on bass and vocals, Brian Kane on sax and flute, and Mike McCay on guitar and vocals. The band also offers an additional trumpet and trombone player for that full horn section sound that brings the party to the next level. Hush prides itself on excellent vocals, tight four-part harmonies, and a basic sound that’s identical to the record. Add all of those elements to an exciting presentation and your guests will be up and dancing all night long. Sophisticated and fun, Hush is always a great choice.

 


Reaganomics
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Boston's one and only truly authentic 80's cover band. Their motto is "80's music done right" because they strive to sound exactly like the original recordings. The band keeps audiences grooving to the radical sounds of the Big 80’s at clubs and private functions all over New England. Through a combination of accomplished live musicianship, sequenced arrangements, and the use of all original, class 80’s gear, This band will satisy nostalgic audiences by performing these tunes exactly as they sound on the records.

The Reaganomics is a 5pc group consisting of electric drums, guitar, keyboards and synth bass, a male vocalist(who also doubles on guitar), and a female vocalist. All of the members sing background vocal harmonies and this, in combination with the use of the exact reverbs & vocal effects that are on the records, give the band the lush, full vocal sounds characterized by the 80’s.

 
The Return
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Formed in 1993 by David Ondek (vocals/rhythm guitar) and John Meehan (lead guitar/back-up vocals) as a duo, then expanded their line-up to add great depth and musical textures to the group's sound. The songlist covers more than 5 decades of the best in popular music from classic sounds to current hits. With over 1,200 professional performances behind them, they are well versed in entertaining crowds of all ages and musical preferences. For weddings, they work closely with the Bride and Groom to custom tailor the songlist, plan the flow of the reception, and, they will learn your 'first dance' song and 'special dance' songs' if they are not already in their extensive repertoire. No other band caters to the needs of the Bride and Groom or plays longer with more enthusiasm!

Infractions
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The Infractions, featuring the "Happening Horns," have been a mainstay in the nightclub, college, wedding and concert scene for more than seven years. This seven-member group consists of a four-piece rhythm section and a three-piece horn section. Their music ranges from horn-driven Funk and Hip-Hop to contemporary Ska and Swing. They also infuse in their mix alternative Rock, old school 70's, and material from the Big 80's.

Moonglow
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Featuring the vocal talents of Melissa Bolling & Mike Payette, MOONGLOW has quickly made its way into the upper echelon of Boston function bands. The band can play just about any style of music with aplomb. Listen to the sound clips and hear for yourself. A party featuring MOONGLOW will be the event everyone will talk about.

 
White Heat Swing Orchestra
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The White Heat Orchestra, with bandleader Craig Ball, is a high-energy band featuring a trio or up to 15 pieces playing the swing and jazz of the 1930's and 1940's for dancers of all ages. The White Heat Swing Orchestra, also known as the "Roxy Band", was the house band for almost five years at the upscale Roxy nightclub, playing music for both the swing dancers and the nightclub crowd every hour three nights a week. Fast or slow, they hit every note without missing a beat.

Rico Barr & Jumpin' Jive Review
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Rico Barr and his band, nominees for the best swing band of the 2002 Swing Awards, specialize in the classic swing of Louis Prima, Cab Calloway, and Duke Ellington, but also can incorporate many classic rock & R&B tunes into the mix as well. If you're looking for a real 'Goodfellas' type of evening, Rico Barr is the band for you.

Bombay Jim & Swinging Sapphires
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This 9-piece band can do all kinds of Big Band/Swing Music, from the classic Glenn Miller/Tommy Dorsey Era, to the most current Neo-Swing from artists like Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Brian Setzer, and Cherry Poppin' Daddies. A real Zoot Suit Riot!


Uptown Revival
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Uptown Revival's "rock & soul" style combines the drive and vitality of rock& roll with the passionate emotional flavor of soul/rhythm & blues. With it's talented vocalists and high energy three piece horn section, the band salutes great performing artists such as Aretha Franklin, James Brown and Steve Wonder, while also playing swing tunes of the big band era, classic hits of the 60's and 70's, and smash hits from today's artists like Pink and Norah Jones - with the goal of keeping the dance floor packed and the party jumpin' so that audiences of all ages are assured of a great time!