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Long Island is an island in the U.S. state of New York. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which, (Brooklyn and Queens), are boroughs of New York City, and two of which are mainly suburban (Nassau and Suffolk). In popular usage, “Long Island” often refers only to Nassau and Suffolk counties in order to differentiate them from New York City, although all four counties are on the island and part of the New York metropolitan area.

As of the 2010 census, Long Island had a population of 7,568,304, making it the most populated island in any U.S. state or territory. It is also the 17th-most populous island in the world, ahead of Ireland, Jamaica and the Japanese island of Hokkaido. Its population density is 5,402 inhabitants per square mile (2,086 /km2). If it were a state, Long Island would rank 13th in population (after Virginia) and first in population density.

Both the longest and the largest island in the contiguous United States, Long Island extends 118 miles (190 km) eastward from Upper New York Bay to Montauk Point, and has a maximum north-to-south expanse of 23 miles (37 km) between the northern Long Island Sound coast and the southern Atlantic coast. With a land area of 1,401 square miles (3,629 km2), Long Island is the 11th-largest island in the United States and the 148th-largest island in the world — larger than the 1,214 square miles (3,140 km2) of the smallest state, Rhode Island.

Two of New York City’s major airports, LaGuardia Airport and JFK International Airport, are located on Long Island, in Queens. Nine bridges and 13 tunnels (including railway tunnels) connect Brooklyn and Queens (and thus Long Island) to the three other boroughs of New York City. Ferries connect Suffolk County northward across Long Island Sound to the state of Connecticut.

In the late seventies, Dan Vitalo, Jr. set out to bring something fresh, different and BIG to the then flourishing Long Island bar and college music scene. In a landscape dominated pretentious four piece bands, he envisioned a fun, eclectic R & R band with both male and female lead vocalists and a horn section. His perseverance resulted in East Coast, an ensemble that has withstood the test of time and has now entered its fourth decade. Before leaving Long Island for the sunny beaches of St. Barts, Dan set in motion a project that has logged thousands of performances and involved many great area musicians. His insistence on horns and multiple vocals made EC a prototype for what has become the wedding and corporate performance industry standard. Current members Paul and John were Dan’s partners in the nascent venture and graciously tip their homburgs to the founding father: “If it weren’t for Dan, we would have missed out on some wonderful music, fun times and great camaraderie”. East Coast is now older than its youngest members but continues to build on the foundation laid by those who came before, bringing great entertainment to the latest generation of EC fans.

During the ‘80s and ‘90s East Coast further developed its reputation as a high energy Party Band, building a loyal following throughout the tri-state area—from the Hamptons to Hunter Mountain. It was during this era the Tom and Stevie B joined the band and other musical relationships were kindled that would bear fruit in the decades to come. The band had the opportunity to share the stage with notables like John Belushi, Wilson Pickett, Tower of Power, and a host of others.

In the late 90’s, East Coast was selected to provide all the music for the wedding of “Mr. & Mrs. New York City” at Grand Central Station! The bride and groom were married by then mayor Rudolph Giuliani, and the ceremony and reception were covered extensively by New York’s Fox 5 TV and the syndicated show “American Journal”.

The new millennium brought high profile events performing for and with many celebrities from the entertainment, sports and political worlds: Jon Bon Jovi, Billy Joel, Vanessa Williams, John Belushi, LL Cool J, Russell Simmons, Matt Lauer, Jerry Seinfeld, Martha Stewart, Mookie Wilson, Ron Guidry, Michael Kaye, Dikembe Mutombo, Sean Hannity, Bill O’Reilly, Rudy Giuliani, Mario Cuomo, George Pataki and Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg to name but a few. With a loyal client list that includes Sony, Citicorp, ESPN, Deutsche Bank, PriceWaterhouseCoopers plus many hundreds of other groups, organizations and individuals, choosing East Coast for your next event should be one of your easiest and most confident decisions!

East Coast has also had a knack for assembling and developing great talent. Back in the 80’s, soundman/trombonist Greg Rubin latched on with Harry Connick, Jr. and Roberta Flack as FOH sound engineer. In 1998 EC vocalist Maria Christiansen co-wrote “Waiting for Tonight” for Jennifer Lopez. In 2003, Henry Haid landed the principal position in Twlya Tharpe’s Tony award winning musical “Movin’ Out” and performed the Billy Joel/Piano Man role until the show closed in 2005. The latest East Coast milestone had us all tuning in to American Idol Season Nine (2010) to watch our “Big Mike” Lynche make it all the way to number four. Michael is busy with recording and film projects but is still performing with the band on select gigs. He is but one of the many other great people who we’ve been so so very blessed to count as part of the East Coast family, a family that keeps getting bigger and better all the time! Here’s to the future!

East Coast has long been renowned as the Tri-state area’s most versatile band. No matter what the event or venue, our magical combination of experience and youthful energy creates a fun party experience your guests will remember for years. Choosing the entertainment is the most important decision you’ll make for the success of your event. That’s why, for the last three decades, wedding couples, corporate party coordinators and country clubs have made East Coast Music & Entertainment their first choice! Whether you crave black tie elegance or a dance party frenzy, East Coast delivers each and every time with tons of personality, excitement and a “can’t miss” repertoire.

Equally important, we are there from the very first moment to personally assist you with every phase of your entertainment planning, ensuring a thoroughly stress free experience. You have enough things to worry about. Now the music isn’t one of them. Get your successful party started. Book East Coast Band today!

We like variety and believe that it keeps our music fresh and energetic. For over thirty years East Coast Band has logged thousands of performances throughout the tri-state area and beyond. These performances have included corporate parties, country club functions, charitable fund raisers, dinner dances, nightclubs and as an opening act for major recording artists. Couples have been so confident in the band’s abilities that they have enthusiastically arranged for East Coast Band to perform at upscale weddings held at the Four Seasons (Boston), the Chevy Chase Club (outside Washington, D.C)., the Plaza and Hotel Pierre (N.Y.C) and at other interesting locations like New York’s Grand Central Station.

If you have already made the decision to hire a band for your wedding or event, you should know what to look for! East Coast has long been renowned as the Tri-state area’s most versatile band. Playing at thousands of events on Long Island, New York City, and New Jersey East Coast has always kept a youthful energy and created a fun party experience that guests remember for years. Choosing the entertainment for you event is the most important decision you will make while planning. While you may not think it is a major detail of your event, the entertainment is what keeps your guests happy and remembering the experience for years.

For the last three decades, wedding couples, corporate party coordinators and country clubs have made East Coast their first choice for entertainment! Whether your event is a black tie affair or a dance party, this band delivers each and every time with tons of personality, excitement and a “can’t miss” repertoire. This may be the first time you’ve ever hired a band in your life, so when working with East Coast you can be assured this will be a stress free experience. East Coast is there from the very first moment to personally assist you in every phase of the entertainment planning. There are many things that you will stress about while planning a wedding or other event, music does not have to be one of them!

Hiring a band for your wedding not does not need to be stressful! When working with the band members of East Coast, you should never be afraid to speak your mind and ask questions. We understand that this is your event and you probably have a good picture in your mind of how you would like things to go, so we are here to work with you to make this an event to remember. With our band’s talent and experience, and your ideas, you can be sure that this will be an experience you and your guests will never forget!

When you hire our band for your event you can be sure that there is no hidden fees. Contrary to other large office practices, the price we quote you is the price you pay. Unless we specify otherwise, all insurance, production costs, crew are standard lighting are included in the price we quote you. Please keep this in mind when comparison shopping, we have no hidden fees. East Coast Band is fully insured and proof of insurance and workers compensation can be either emailed or faxed to catering establishments as it is necessary.

If you are not sure whether to hire a band or a D.J. for your event, consider this, a band will bring a level of sophistication, elegance and entertainment value that is not possible with a D.J. With our wide variety of songs we play, you are sure to find your wedding song, or other songs that you absolutely what to hear. There is something magical about a live performance that can not happen with a D.J. If you feel that you must hear certain songs performed by the original artist, we also offer a band/D.J. combo at a minimal additional cost.

When planning your wedding, this might be the first time you’ve ever hired a band in your entire life. We are there from the very first moment to personally assist you with every phase of the entertainment planning for your event. We want to ensure you a thoroughly stress free experience while in the planning phase and on the date of you wedding. While planning your wedding, we know that you have a number of things to worry about, when you hire East Coast band, music is not one of them!

East Coast has long been renowned as the Tri-state’s most versatile band, ready and able to play at any affair. No matter the venue or event, East Coast’s magical combination of youthful energy and experience creates a fun and exciting party that your guests and you will remember for years to come! East Coast is known as New York’s Ultimate Party Band, and has played at thousands of events all over Long Island. For the last three decades, wedding couples, party coordinators and country clubs have all made East Coast their first choice in entertainment.

Whether you crave black tie elegance or a dance party frenzy, East Coast delivers each and every time with tons of personality, excitement and a “can’t miss” repertoire. We like to play a variety of different genres and believe that it keeps our music fresh and energetic. For over thirty years East Coast has logged thousands of performances throughout the tri-state area and beyond.