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When hiring a band for an events such as weddings or any other type of formal affair you want to choose a band that is unique and memorable. While hiring a band may seem like such a minor detail, think of how important the entertainment is in the big picture. East Coast Band plays music that your typical wedding band might not play including a bunch of great songs both current to date and your classics.

If you are considering hiring a band for you event it is important to do your research on them before you make the final decision. East Coast has regular performances all over Long Island, so you can check them out before you make the decision to hire them. Check out the schedule page to see where they will be playing next.

Another important detail of a wedding band is how personal they are with you while you are planning your event. East Coast makes every effort to personalize each event that they perform at. From the very beginning of planning, they want to make you as comfortable and stress free as possible. Their goal is to make the client so ecstatic about the performance that they in the end will become part of their supporters and best advertisers.

What sets East Coast apart from you typical band is that they are as much as family as they are a business, the band has been in existence for over thirty years and has performed at over 5,000 events on Long Island alone. They will combine their energy and experience with your input to produce a party that is sophisticated, elegant and full of energy. Whether you are having your wedding on Long Island or the tri-state area, East Coast is the band for you!

East Coast has long been renowned as the Tri-state area’s most versatile wedding band. East Coast has played at venues all over Long Island and the surrounding Tri-state area, including Upstate New York. No matter what the venue or event is, East Coast uses their experience and youthful energy to create a fun party experience that you and your guests will remember for years. Choosing the entertainment for you event is one of the most important decisions you will make.

The entertainment you choose can make or break your event. This is why for the last three decades, wedding couples, corporate party coordinators and country clubs have made East Coast Band their first choice! Whether your event is a black tie affair or a dance party frenzy, East Coast delivers each and every time with vibrant personality, and excitement and a can’t miss repertoire.

We are there for you from the very first moment to personally assist you in every phase and aspect of your entertainment planning. The amount we are involved in your planning will ensure you a stress free experience. We know that you have enough things to worry about and the music shouldn’t be and now isn’t one of them! Book East Coast today and get your successful party started!

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 on Long Island to Hunter Mountain Upstate New York. 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 Band 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 Music & Entertainment has a stellar reputation for providing top tier entertainment at fair prices. Our mission is to really listen to our clients and find live music solutions for every situation and budget. Recent additions to our band and some “outside the box” thinking allows us to create packages at various key price points that are sure to meet your needs. We feel blessed to be in a business where smiling faces (and tired feet) are the company goal.

Our flagship band, East Coast Band is a six to ten piece party band featuring five male and female lead vocalists, a dynamite horn section and rave reviews. We’d like to invite you to explore our website and be sure to visit us at one of our many public live performances.

East Coast Music & Entertainment also provides ensembles to accommodate ceremonies, cocktail hours and just about any entertainment situation imaginable (including DJ and band/DJ combos). Our ever expanding network makes us an outstanding resource for anyone planning a family or corporate event. If we cannot handle a request in house, we gladly refer someone who can.

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.

East Coast has long been renowned as the Tri-state area’s most versatile band. Having played over 1,000 weddings and corporate events as well as 3,000 club, concert, school and church functions, East Coast is suitable for any event or function. 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.

Making the decision to hire a band of DJ for your event can be stressful. When you hire a band it brings a certain level of sophistication and elegance that is not possible with a DJ. Choosing the entertainment is the most important decision you’ll make for the success of your event. 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. East Coast’s band members are enjoyable to watch and play at just the right volume.

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 should never be afraid to ask questions or speak your mind. We are here to assist you with our expertise and with your ideas and our talent this will surely be an event to remember. You have enough things to worry about. Now the music isn’t one of them. Get your successful party started. Book East Coast today!

When you are hiring a band for your wedding, this may be the first time you’ve ever hired a band in your life. We know that when planning a wedding, there are so many details you are trying to get right. When working with East Coast Band you can be sure that this detail will be nearly stress-free! One of the things that makes our band so unique is that we are very accommodating with our clients. We are one big family, and we want you to feel included in our family, we make every effort to personalize each event.

We take pride in not being easily categorized as a band, check out our song list to see for yourself the vast variety of songs that we play. If you are considering hiring East Coast Band to play at your event, whether it be a wedding or any other special event, check out our FAQ’s page to find out more about us. One question we get asked a lot is what size ensemble will be best for their affair and if nine pieces will be too loud. This really is a matter of taste, space and budget.

East Coast Band includes 8 core group musicians, including bass, guitar, drums, keyboard/trombone, sax, trumpet male vocalist and female vocalist who have all been performing together for years. We also have a large library of songs that are specifically arranged for our four piece horn section, and all songs are well rehearsed and stylistically accurate.

East Coast Band prides themselves in being a unique and one of a kind band. They are proud to be as much a family as a business. The band has been in existence for over 30 years and has performed at more than 1,000 weddings and corporate events, 3,000 clubs, concert, school and church functions all over Long Island and the tri-state area.

What makes East Coast unique is that they combine the input from their clients, their own expertise and experience to ensure that you party will be sophisticated, elegant and full of energy! They want each and every one of their clients to be so ecstatic about their performance that they are will be their biggest supports and best advertising. Nothing is better than the recommendation of a satisfied customer.

East Coast Band plays at a variety of functions and events. They love variety and believe that it keeps their music fresh and energetic. East Coast has made performances at corporate parties, country club functions, charitable fund raisers, dinner dances, nightclubs and even as an opening act for major recording artists. They have played at upscale weddings held at the Four Seasons in Boston, the Chevy Chase Club outside of Washington, D.C., the Plaza and Hotel Pierre in New York City and other interesting locations such as New York’s Grand Central Station.

For any occasion, especially a wedding, hiring a band brings a level of sophistication and elegance that is not possible with a D.J. For over thirty years East Coast Band has played thousands of performances all over Long Island, throughout the tri-state area and beyond. East Coast Band is known as New York’s Ultimate Party band and have earned that reputation by making every performance unique and memorable. When hiring a band for your wedding, there is just something about a live performance that makes your event magical. Hearing a talented singer brings a real meaning to a lyric.

Your wedding day is and always will be one of the biggest days of your life. East Coast is a band that has regular public performances and they welcome you to meet and get to know them before they play at your wedding. This will give you a level of confidence for a stress free event when your big day arrives. You can trust that when you hire East Coast for your event that the dance floor will be packed! East Coast’s personality that makes people want to get on the floor and dance.

If you have songs that are not on our “playlist”, East Coast has no problem adding it to their repertoire. As long as you provide them with adequate notice of at least 30 days, they can be well prepared to confidently play your song. You can use the song list to highlight favorites or point out songs that you do not want to hear at your event. Don’t be afraid to ask the band questions! This is your event and you should feel completely confident and at ease before your event as well as the day of. With your ideas and the band’s talent you can be sure that your event will be one to remember!