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Boston Wedding Band: Live Music That Fills the Floor

A ceremony under the arches of the Boston Public Library. Cocktails on the harbor. A Back Bay ballroom, packed all night. This is our home city.

Band of a trumpeter, saxophonist, singer and acoustic guitarist performing in a mirrored ballroom
  • 500+ Five-Star Reviews
  • Performed with Stevie Wonder and Ed Sheeran
  • 2,000+ Weddings Since 2009
  • Degree-Qualified Musicians

World-Class Musicians. Unforgettable Weddings.

  • Stevie Wonder
  • Ed Sheeran
  • Justin Timberlake
  • Michael Bublé
  • Daft Punk
  • Meghan Trainor
  • Pat Benatar
  • Il Divo
  • Lionel Richie
  • Paul McCartney (The Beatles)

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 Boston.

Boston Wedding Venues We Travel To

Grand ballrooms, museums, harbor views, even a former jail turned hotel. We know how to fill every kind of room.

Back Bay: Boston Public Library; Fairmont Copley Plaza; Mandarin Oriental; The Newbury.

Waterfront: Boston Harbor Hotel, Rowes Wharf; Battery Wharf Hotel, North End.

Downtown: The State Room, 33 floors up; The Liberty Hotel, Beacon Hill.

Museums: Museum of Fine Arts; Institute of Contemporary Art; the Cyclorama.

Over the river: The Charles Hotel; Royal Sonesta; Larz Anderson Auto Museum.

Two female singers posing with the band and horn section, wide view of the library room
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Live Wedding Music Options for Your Boston Wedding

One booking can cover your ceremony and your reception.

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Ceremony Music

The prelude as your guests settle into the pews. Your entrance, building with every step toward the person waiting for you. The cheer as you walk back up the aisle, married.

Our strings play from a library of almost 1,000 arrangements of today's biggest songs, written exclusively by us. You won't hear them played this way anywhere else.

INSTRUMENTAL OPTIONS

VOCAL OPTIONS

String trio of two violinists and a cellist playing at music stands under a white umbrella on a sunny lawn

Reception Music

Boston crowds love to dance, and we love a Boston crowd. Cocktail hour with an Acoustic Vocal Duo at The Liberty Hotel, or a Seven-Piece Band in the ballroom at the Boston Harbor Hotel. We nail your first dance, then read the room and keep the floor moving until last call.

ACOUSTIC AND SMALLER BANDS

LARGER BANDS

Bride and groom lifted onto guests' shoulders with arms in the air on a packed dance floor under a chandelier

Ceremony and Reception Together

Most Boston couples book us for the ceremony as well as the reception. We play your ceremony and carry that feeling right through cocktails, dinner and onto the dance floor. Want an MC, a DJ or something a little different? Your Band Manager can build it in. See our wedding music packages.

Couple's grand entrance, hands raised, between cold-spark fountains and low fog as guests cheer in a white ballroom

Live Music for Every Part of Your Boston Wedding Day

Every Boston wedding sounds different. A ceremony in a Back Bay church. Cocktails at The State Room with the harbor spread out below. Choose the songs that tell your story.

John Legend All of Me

String Trio + Vocals

Why Couples Book Us for Their Boston Wedding

We're full-time, degree-qualified musicians from Berklee and New England Conservatory, right here in Boston, and from Juilliard. Some of us have played with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Choose the singer you love, and your Band Manager confirms they're available.

Between us, we've performed with Stevie Wonder, Ed Sheeran, Justin Timberlake, Michael Bublé, Daft Punk, Lionel Richie and Paul McCartney (The Beatles). And we've never missed a wedding we were booked for.

Female singer in green with a guitarist, trumpeter, saxophonist and trombonist, drums behind, flowers along the front

We come highly recommended

BOSTON COUPLES SAY OUR GUESTS ARE STILL TALKING ABOUT THE BAND

  • “We're so happy we trusted Red Soda Band with the music at our Boston brunch wedding. We went with a string duo for the ceremony and a DJ with MC for the reception. Everything went off without a hitch!”

    Candace & Ian

Wedding Singer Hire in Boston, MA

Hear every word of your song sung live as you walk toward the person you're about to marry. It's the moment that gives everyone goosebumps. Watch every singer and pick your favorites.

Acoustic guitarist in a red bow tie laughing with the groom, who holds a drink, at an outdoor garden ceremony under trees

What to Know About Wedding Music in Boston

  1. Arrive and load in. Many city venues set a time for when we can arrive and load in, and downtown parking is tight. Unless parking is free, its cost is added to your booking. Share your venue's details with your Band Manager.

  2. Two venues? A church ceremony then a hotel reception is common. Allow time for us to pack up, travel and set up again.

  3. Music finish times. Many venues set a finish time or volume limit. We'll build your timeline around it.

  4. Church ceremonies. Many of Boston's churches have their own music rules, so ask early.

  5. Book early. Saturdays and fall foliage weekends are always snapped up first.
    We're often booked up to 12 months ahead.

About Boston

Boston is the capital of Massachusetts and the largest city in New England. It's one of America's oldest cities, known for its history, its universities and its world-class music schools. Between events, guests can walk the Freedom Trail, the Public Garden and the Charles River Esplanade.

Bride and groom facing each other on a lawn at sunset, sun flaring through leaves, fenced field behind

How Booking Your Boston Wedding Music Works

  1. 1

    Build your package.

    Open the Package Builder, watch the videos, choose your singers and see your price instantly.

  2. 2

    Secure your date.

    Your Band Manager confirms your singer is available and answers your questions. Your deposit confirms your booking.

  3. 3

    Enjoy the music.

    Send us your song choices 8 weeks before and your timeline 14 days before. We're set up before your guests walk in.

Boston Wedding Music: Frequently Asked Questions

Where in Boston does Red Soda play?

All over the city, every weekend. We're Boston's live wedding band, playing since 2009. Many of us studied at Berklee College of Music and New England Conservatory, and we play weddings across Boston, Cambridge and Brookline every weekend. Some of us have played with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. We know how a Boston crowd likes to dance, and how to fill every kind of room, from a Back Bay ballroom to a museum gallery.

How much does a wedding band cost in Boston?

Ceremony music in Boston starts from $550, and reception music from $2,150. Travel within about 18 miles of Boston is included. Book both together and a package discount applies. The price you see in the Package Builder is the price you pay.

How far in advance should we book wedding music in Boston?

As soon as your venue is confirmed. We're often booked up to 12 months ahead, and June to October fills fastest. Saturdays and fall foliage weekends are always snapped up first. With a church ceremony and a hotel reception, that's two venues to line up, so the day both say yes is a good day to build your package. Your deposit secures the date.

Can you play our ceremony and reception at different venues?

Yes. Many Boston couples marry in a church and celebrate at a hotel or museum. Allow time between the two for us to pack up, travel and set up, or add a separate ceremony musician. Downtown parking is tight and many venues set a load-in time, so share both venues' details with your Band Manager early and we'll build the timeline around them.

What ceremony music suits a Boston ballroom or museum?

It depends on your guest numbers. A Violin + Cello Duo suits up to about 50 guests, a String Trio about 80, and a String Quartet around 100. For vocals, we bring our own sound system. Strings play unamplified, so a big ballroom or a high-ceilinged gallery suits a String Quartet, where the viola fills the middle with a deeper, richer warmth.

Do Boston venues have music finish times?

Many do, and some have volume limits. Rules vary, so check yours early. Your Band Manager will plan your reception timeline around your finish time. If your venue sets a hard stop, we plan the night back from it, so your first dance lands on time and the floor is still full when the last song hits.

Can we have a live band and a DJ?

Yes. Our DJ Combos give you live music for cocktails, dinner and your first dance, then a DJ for the dance floor. In the Two-Piece DJ Combo, a live sax player or electric violinist plays out among your guests. Don't skip the sax: it's a huge hit.

Can we choose our own songs?

Yes. Choose songs for your key moments and we'll play them live. Our strings play from almost 1,000 arrangements written exclusively by us, and new ones can be added with enough notice. A new String Quartet arrangement may involve a small music preparation fee.

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Contact Red Soda Band: Boston Weddings

Red Soda Band - BostonPhone: (617) 865 2929

Service area: Boston, including Back Bay, Beacon Hill, the North End, the Waterfront, the Seaport, Fenway and the South End, plus Cambridge, Brookline and the rest of New England

Boston Wedding Music Starts Here

Watch over 30 hours of us performing live. Then picture your Back Bay ballroom at the last song.