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Songs Not To Play At Your Wedding

Wedding music, especially from a live band, helps to set the mood for your wedding, you’ll want to choose tasteful fun songs.  Getting the music right for your wedding is something every bride and groom should be concerned about. The kind of music you play will either make or break your day, so how do you avoid giving your guests a headache but instead give them something to remember?

Not necessarily for foul language but for the subject matter these songs have been chosen as songs not to play at your wedding.

• The Clash –  Should I stay or should I Go
• Journey – Separate Ways
• Neil Young – A man needs a made
• The Who – A quick ones while he’s away
• Pearl Jam – Better man
• Whitney Houston – I will always love you
• Soft Cell – Tainted love
• The Postal Service – This place is a prison
• Toby Keith – I’m just talking about tonight
• The Beatles – Run for your life
• Belle and Sebastian – I don’t love anyone
• Paul Simon – 50 ways to leave your lover
• Joy Division – Love will tear us apart

East Coast Band offers an extensive list of song choices to accommodate your wedding or party needs. Whether you want the right dance tune to get guests up and dancing or the nostalgic song from family memories, East Coast is happy to oblige! Making your event the best experience possible is our top priority. East Coast is unsurpassed as the top choice for a live wedding band!

There are many options when choosing the right entertainment for your wedding reception. East Coast provides the best entertainment at fair prices for your special day! East Coast Music and Entertainment has been consistently chosen as Long Island’s top pick for live wedding entertainment.

Need A Live Band? Hire East Coast!

Need a live band? There’s nothing like a live band to liven things up. From birthday parties and weddings to bat/bar mitzvahs or corporate functions.  EAST COAST has personality and keeps

the dance floor packed. The band members are enjoyable to watch, treat guests with respect and play at just the right volume. For those who feel they just need to hear certain songs performed by the original artist, we can also offer a band/DJ combo at minimal additional cost.

EAST COAST makes every effort to personalize each event. From the very beginning you deal directly with the people who will actually be performing. We want every client to be so ecstatic about our performance that they become our biggest supporters and best advertising.

 
East Coast has performed at thousands of wedding all over Long Island and the Tri-State area in the past 30 years. On our website we have provided a song list in which you can highlight songs that you absolutely must hear and highlight songs that you do not want played at your wedding. If you feel that you need to hear certain songs performed by the original artist we also offer a band/D.J. combo at a minimal additional cost.

 
When you hire East Coast you will be working with the actual band members from day one of the entertainment planning. This leads to a level of confidence that on your wedding day you have one less thing to stress about. There is no need to stress about the entertainment on your wedding day. By the time comes for your big day you will have got to know the members of the band on a deeper level and we have regular public performances so you can see us play many times before your big day. We are not your typical wedding band, you can read our testimonials to read about our satisfied and happily married clients!

Are you looking for New York’s best live entertainment? Look no further, East Coast band is the winner! East Coast is a six to ten piece party band that features five male and female vocalists with an outstanding horn section. We can play live music for every situation, event, venue, and budget! We provide ensembles to accommodate just about any situation imaginable. Our network allows us to happily serve anyone planning a family or corporate event.

We are a versatile band with youthful energy. Choosing the right musical entertainment is the most important decision you’ll make for an event. Whether you need black tie elegance or a dance frenzy, East Coast will deliver!

Here are some testimonials from our clients:

“Thank you so much for putting on an unforgettable night for us.  We’ve been getting reports back ever since that this was the “best band ever” and the “dancingest wedding I’ve ever been to.”  I am pretty sure one Spanish couple that will marry next summer wishes … to fly you all over there for the party!  They’d actually never seen the way American weddings typically mix dancing and eating, and they were dually impressed.  We know the pacing of the night was just incredible, and thank you for taking so much care with that and your thoughtful transitions”

“You guys were absolutely amazing last night. So many guests came up to us throughout the night to express what an incredible job you guys were doing and we have received a bunch more calls today. You set the tone from the start and kept the dance floor full all night long. The “MC’ing” was perfect. Erica and I were so happy with all of you. Your transitions between tunes was flawless and your ability to switch genres was effortless.

Should you need a reference, we would be happy to recommend you.

You rock!”

“Ooh my god you guys are better than you say. Lynda and company were simply amazing last sat and you are still being talked about by all the guests in Australia, England, Germany, Cambodia and of course Ireland. If you ever need a recommendation or review, just ask.

Thanks so much…. “

Why hire a wedding band?

The entertainment value brought forth by a live band is not possible with a DJ. East Coast has a personality that keeps the dance floor packed! We bring a level of sophistication and ambiance to every event. In addition, the band members are interesting and enjoyable to watch while treating your event respectfully and at an appropriate volume. We offer lighting packages as well as a band/DJ combination that can give your guests a magical experience.

What types of occasions do you play?

For over 30 years we have played thousands of performances in various venues. Events include corporate parties, fund raisers, dinner dances, night clubs and weddings. When you look to hire a wedding band, it is important that the group have a wide range of performance experience. East Coast has the experience necessary so that you can be confident in our performance capabilities.

What music do you do best?

East Coast has the uncanny ability to play and eclectic assortment of music in one set and make it work. Some of the artists on our list include The Cure, Kanye West, John Coltrane, Marvin Gaye, Dave Matthews, and many more! If there is a song that you cannot find on our list, we will be happy to learn it for your event. When you hire a wedding band it is important to choose a band like East Coast who will accommodate your special blend of musical choices.
East Coast is also happy to help you celebrate your heritage by playing horas, Irish waltzes, polkas, tarantellas, and other traditional songs.