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Three-Piece Wedding Band in Boston: Built to Fill the Floor

Three-Piece Band: a singer on guitar, bass and drums, our smallest band built to pack a dance floor.

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  • 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.

Why a Three-Piece Band Fills the Dance Floor

The kick drum lands, the bass line rolls in, and the dance floor fills before the first chorus is over.

Bass and drums are what make people move. With three of us, you get the drive of a full band in a line-up that fits beautifully into almost any room. Every note is played live.

Couples give us 4.9 stars from 37 reviews, and we play dance floors right across New England.

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Who's in a Three-Piece Wedding Band?

Three live musicians, and nothing pre-recorded:

  • Lead singer on guitar. He leads the band and sings your first dance.
  • Bass. The groove that holds the dance floor together.
  • Drums. The beat that gets every generation up.

The Three-Piece has a male lead singer. Dreaming of a female voice for your night? That starts at the Four-Piece Band, which also adds keys.

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How Does a Three-Piece Band Run the Night?

  1. While your guests mingle and eat. Soft pop, soul and gentle jazz, low enough for conversation.
  2. Your first dance. Played live. We learn your song so it feels like yours.
  3. The dance floor. Classic floor-fillers first, so the older guests are up too. Then today's biggest hits, until nobody wants to sit down.

Live music across your five-hour reception, and we read the room the whole way through.

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How Much Does a Three-Piece Wedding Band Cost?

Our smallest band, and the floor still doesn't empty.

A Three-Piece Band starts from $3,400 for Boston weddings. The price you see in the Package Builder is the price you pay.

Your singer can play your ceremony too, solo on guitar: the voice that sings you down the aisle gets everyone dancing that night.

Acoustic Singer for your ceremony plus the Three-Piece Band starts from $3,700 together.

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Three-Piece Band, Four-Piece Band or DJ Combo?

OptionLine-upFrom
Two-Piece DJ ComboA singer who plays live then DJs, plus sax or electric violin$3,400
Three-Piece BandSinger on guitar (male vocals), bass and drums: real band drive$3,400
Four-Piece BandAdds keys for a fuller sound; female vocals possible from here$3,950

Want the drive of a real band? Choose the Three-Piece. Love every song sounding exactly like the record? Choose a DJ combo. Step up to the Four-Piece for a fuller sound or a female lead singer.

Is a Three-Piece Band Right for Our Wedding?

Choose the Three-Piece if:

  • You want a real live band, and your dance floor is on the smaller side.
  • You love classic rock, soul and pop hits played with real energy.
  • You're happy with a male lead singer.
  • You'd like room in the budget for ceremony strings or an MC.
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What Does the Band Need at the Venue?

We bring our own sound system. All we need is a flat, covered spot and power close by.

Power within 10 feet of where we set up.

Check your venue's music finish time early, and we'll build our sets around it. We never need a stage, whatever the band size. For more than 200 guests, we'd normally recommend extra sound support, and we can help arrange it.

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Make It Your Own

  • Pick your singer. Watch every singer in the Package Builder. Your Band Manager confirms your singer is available, then we build the band around that voice.
  • Want sax? It joins from the Six-Piece Band. We can sometimes swap instruments too, so ask your Band Manager.
  • Add an MC.

Ask your Band Manager about adding an MC.

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"A singer on guitar, bass and drums create an authentic live band experience with all the energy, interaction and spontaneity that only live music can provide. Three talented musicians working together create a fantastic atmosphere throughout the evening while bringing your favourite songs to life.

From the first dance to the final song of the night, our Three-Piece Band delivers the excitement and connection that gets guests involved and keeps the dance floor moving. A fantastic choice for smaller celebrations wanting the energy, atmosphere and fun of a live band."

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COUPLES SAY OUR THREE-PIECE BAND READ THE ROOM AND KEPT THEM DANCING

  • “Red Soda Band was truly amazing, all around! They were extremely responsive and helpful through every stage of planning. Everyone at the wedding loved having the band there, and our 3-piece band did an amazing job keeping everyone entertained.”

    Negus & Talia

  • Saxophonist in a suit and tie playing tenor sax at a music stand, drummer and bass guitarist behind at a reception
  • Bride dancing in a packed crowd as groomsmen in bow ties fire bubble guns, chandeliers glowing above
  • Guests laughing and dancing around a man in a bow tie, large light-up letters glowing behind
  • Woman in a white dress laughing and dancing with hands up under string lights in a glasshouse-style pavilion

Three-Piece Band: Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a three-piece wedding band cost?

From $3,400 for Boston weddings, with travel within about 18 miles of Boston included. Venues further out cost a little more, and ferries, accommodation and paid parking are extra. Book ceremony and reception music together and a package discount applies automatically. The price you see in the Package Builder is the price you pay, so there are no surprises later.

Is three pieces enough for a wedding band?

Yes. Bass and drums are what make people move: the kick drum lands, the bass line rolls in, and the floor fills before the first chorus is over. It's the smallest line-up we'd call a full party band, and it fits beautifully into almost any room. If your dance floor is on the smaller side, three of us is often the perfect fit.

Can we have a female singer in the Three-Piece Band?

The Three-Piece is led by a male singer on guitar. Female vocals start at the Four-Piece Band, which adds keys and lets you choose a male or female lead singer. From the Five-Piece up, you can have both voices trading songs all night.

How long does the band play?

Live music across your five-hour reception: soft pop and soul while your guests mingle and eat, your first dance played live, then the dance floor until nobody wants to sit down. Send us your timeline and your venue's music finish time, and we'll shape the night around both, so the last song lands right when it should.

What plays during the band's breaks?

Our Spotify playlist, or your own if you give us one, so the room never goes quiet between sets. If you've got songs you love that aren't in our set, the breaks are a lovely place for them. Then the kick drum lands again, and the floor fills straight back up.

Will you learn our first dance song?

Yes. Tell us your first dance and your must-play songs, and we'll make them feel like yours. We play it live, voice and guitar with bass and drums underneath, so it can stay stripped back and tender or build to a big finish, just the way you've pictured it. Song choices are due 8 weeks before the wedding.

Can you play our parent dances?

Yes. Parent dances are ideally 1.5 to 2 minutes, and we can shorten the song to fit so it lands just right. Tell us the songs with your first dance, and we'll play them live, gently enough that the whole room watches. Then the floor opens and everyone's up.

Do you need a stage?

No. We never need a stage, whatever the band size. Three of us set up on the floor in a flat, covered spot with power close by, and guests dance right up to the band. If you'd like one, the minimum sizes are:

Three-Piece about 8 x 11.5 ft (2.5 x 3.5 m), Five-Piece about 10 x 13 ft (3 x 4 m), Eight-Piece about 11.5 x 16.5 ft (3.5 x 5 m). Our sound system suits about 200 guests. Above that, we can help hire a bigger one.

How do we book?

Build your package in the Package Builder and see your price instantly. Watch every singer, tell us whose voice you love, and your Band Manager confirms your singer is available for your date. Your deposit secures the booking, and song choices are due 8 weeks before the wedding. We're often booked up to 12 months ahead.

Or call (617) 865 2929.

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