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Eight-Piece Wedding Band in Toronto: Horns, Guitar and Two Singers

Eight-Piece Band: two singers, keys, bass, drums, lead guitar, sax and trumpet, with the presence of a concert.

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Many Red Soda musicians have performed on some of the world’s biggest stages alongside internationally renowned artists. Today, they bring that same experience, professionalism and passion to weddings and events across Toronto.

What Is an Eight-Piece Band?

Our biggest standard band: a lead singer on guitar, a second singer, keys, bass, drums, lead guitar, sax and trumpet.

It's the Seven-Piece with both options at once, guitar solos and horns. Pick your two voices in the Package Builder, and your Band Manager confirms all eight of us are available.

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What Do Eight Musicians Add to Your Dance Floor?

Presence. The doors open and the first thing your guests see is a full band across the room. Then we start, the sound hits harder, and the night feels like a concert.

Sax and trumpet play the horn lines together. A dedicated guitarist takes the solos. Two singers work the crowd while we drive the dance floor until the very last song.

It's the band for couples who want their guests still talking about the party for years.

Saxophone, trumpet and trombone players with the slide reaching low, guitarist behind them

Who Is an Eight-Piece Band Best For?

Big receptions in large rooms. Ballrooms, big marquees or tents, and grand function spaces with a wide front of room.

When the room is big, a bigger band fills it, in sound and in sight. We never need a stage, whatever the band size.

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Which Band Size? Big-Night Features Compared

Here's how our biggest bands compare on the features that make a big night.

BandSaxLead guitarTrumpetFull horn section
Six-Piece BandYesNoNoNo
Seven-Piece BandYesGuitar or trumpetGuitar or trumpetNo
Eight-Piece BandYesYesYesNo
Nine-Piece BandYesYesYesYes

Want even more? The Nine-Piece Band is available on request, and it completes the horn section.

How Does the Night Flow With Eight?

Eight of us, so your first dance can be a whisper and your last song a wall of sound.

Cocktails and dinner. Playing it gentle. Horns muted, guitar clean, the sound of a very good evening starting.

Your first dance. Played live, with as much or as little of the band as your song needs.

The dance floor. The Crazy in Love (Beyoncé) horn hook hits and the whole room is up. By Sweet Caroline (Neil Diamond), they've got their arms around each other.

All of it live, across your five-hour reception, with our Spotify playlist or yours between sets.

First-dance dip, bride laughing, as a female singer and keyboardist play behind and guests watch from tables

What Songs Sound Best With Eight?

Songs that need it all: horns, riffs and a singalong. A few moments from our Eight-Piece Band videos:

  • "September" (Earth, Wind & Fire). Horns, guitar and two singers, exactly like the record.
  • "Crazy in Love" (Beyoncé). That horn hook hits and everyone screams.
  • "Sweet Caroline" (Neil Diamond). Horn stabs, and the whole room sings along.
  • "Don't Stop Believin'" (Journey). The guitarist takes the solo.
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How Much Does an Eight-Piece Band Cost?

The horns go up, the guitar solo lands, and the floor is as full at the last song as it was at the first.

An Eight-Piece Band in Toronto starts from $8,900 for a 5-hour reception. All prices include HST.

That's guitar solos and horns together, all night.

We can play your ceremony too: your entrance, the signing and your exit.

Bride dances in front of a band as a smiling singer in black and a guitarist in a blue suit perform

Who Are the Musicians?

We're full-time, degree-qualified musicians from the Glenn Gould School of The Royal Conservatory, Humber College and Juilliard. Some of us have played with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, and some of us have performed with Paul McCartney (The Beatles), Lionel Richie and Ed Sheeran. We've been playing live since 2009.

We've never missed a wedding we were booked for.

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How Do We Book an Eight-Piece Band?

  1. Watch the Eight-Piece Band videos in the Package Builder.
  2. Choose your singers and see your price instantly.
  3. Send us your date. Your Band Manager confirms all eight of us are available.
  4. Confirm your booking. Song choices are due about 8 weeks before the wedding, and your timeline 14 days before.

Bigger bands are often booked up to 12 months ahead. Want the Nine-Piece Band? Call (647) 694 0999.

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11 reception music options

Option 8 of 11: Eight-Piece Band

Eight-Piece Band

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MORE MUSICIANS. MORE DANCE FLOOR.

"With eight musicians performing together, the energy in the room reaches another level. The larger lineup creates an incredible visual presence that gives guests even more reasons to get on the dance floor. It creates the kind of excitement that keeps the dance floor full from the first song to the last.

More movement, more interaction and more personalities on stage create the kind of atmosphere where guests can’t help but join the party. It’s the perfect choice for couples wanting an unforgettable celebration and a packed dance floor from the first song to the last."

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COUPLES SAY THE BAND WAS WHAT THEIR GUESTS TALKED ABOUT MOST

  • “It was ALL absolutely perfect. We had so much positive feedback about the band – more than any other aspect of the event, in fact. Everyone was able to really get into it. They really made the night!”

    Kirsty & Nick

Eight-Piece Band: Frequently Asked Questions

Who's in an Eight-Piece Band?

A lead singer on guitar, a second singer, keys, bass, drums, lead guitar, sax and trumpet. Guitar solos and horns, together: it's the Seven-Piece with both options at once. Sax and trumpet play the horn lines as a pair, a dedicated guitarist takes the solos, and two singers work the crowd while the rest of us drive the floor.

How much does an eight-piece wedding band cost?

From $8,900 for a five-hour Toronto reception, with travel within 30 km of Toronto included. Ferries and accommodation are extra if your venue needs them, and parking is added unless your venue has free parking. Add ceremony music and a package discount is applied automatically. That's eight of us across the front of the room, with the presence of a concert. All prices include HST.

Can you play a wedding with more than 200 guests?

Yes. We bring our own sound system, suited to rooms of up to about 200 guests. For more than 200, we'd normally recommend hiring additional sound support, and we can help arrange it. Big receptions are what the Eight-Piece is for: when the room is big, a bigger band fills it, in sound and in sight, and the horn lines reach the back of the room.

Does an Eight-Piece Band have a full horn section?

It has two horns: sax and trumpet, playing the horn lines together, so the Crazy in Love (Beyoncé) hook and the Sweet Caroline (Neil Diamond) stabs are all played live. Two horns cover almost every horn line in the book, and they're loud enough to lift a room of 300.

Can we book a bigger band?

Yes. The Nine-Piece Band is our biggest and it's available on request. Call us and we'll talk it through: the songs you want, and whether your room has the space for nine of us. Bigger bands are often booked up to 12 months ahead, so it's worth starting early.

How long does the band play?

Across your five-hour reception, all of it live, with a playlist between sets. Eight of us means your first dance can be a whisper and your last song a wall of sound: horns muted and guitar clean while your guests eat, then the horns go up and the floor is as full at the last song as it was at the first.

Do you need a stage?

No, we never need a stage, whatever the band size. Eight of us set up across the front of the room on the floor, so the first thing your guests see when the doors open is a full band, and we bring our own sound system.

We need a power outlet within 3 metres (10 feet) of the band, and floor space for eight musicians. If you'd like a stage, the minimum for an Eight-Piece Band is 3.5 x 5 m.

Can we add ceremony music?

Yes. The doors open on your ceremony with strings or a singer, and that night they open again on eight of us. Book ceremony and reception together and a package discount is applied automatically. Your Band Manager plans both with you, so the music is one less thing to worry about.

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