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Hiring live music for your wedding offers a level of sophistication that is not possible with a D.J, alone. East Coast plays a wide variety of music in order to satisfy a broad range of musical interests and customizes their repertoire to your specific needs. Regardless of the venue, the energy brought by a live band creates a party experience that you and your guests will remember for years to come.

The entertainment chosen at a wedding can certainly make or break the event. Choosing a live band like East Coast allows you to create the ambiance for your wedding reception that best reflects your personalities. We understand that you have a good picture of what you want your event to look like and we encourage you to ask questions and speak your mind so that we can help you achieve your vision!

There’s nothing quite like seeing a live band. Like being at a concert, there is a human connection and emotion that is experienced that can make your event incredibly unique. The dynamics of a live performance by East Coast provides the best entertainment by handling your requests with artistic accuracy. From AC/DC to Katy Perry, East Coast is a band that can successfully reproduce many genres of music. Of course a D.J. can “play” the same songs, but a live band brings a level of energy that can create a wonderful experience for you and your guests.

If you live on Long Island or in the Tri-state area and are looking for a band for your wedding, East Coast is the band for you! East Coast has long been renown as New York’s Ultimate Party Band and has played at thousands of weddings over the past three decades. No matter the venue or event, East Coast knows how to rock the house! With our combination of experience and youthful energy, we know how to create a party that your guests will remember for years to come.

We pride ourselves in our reputation for providing top tier entertainment at fair prices. With our “outside of the box” thinking and some recent additions we have created various packages at key price points that are sure to meet your needs and budget. We are very blessed to be in a business in which smiling faces are the company goal!

East Coast is just as much a family as we are a business. The band as been in existence for over thirty years and have performed together at over 1,000 weddings and corporate events all over Long Island. We’ve played at over 3,000 club, concert, school and church functions as well. What makes us unique is our ability to play an electric repertoire with stylistic accuracy. On any given day we can play Depeche Mode, The Drifters, The Cure, Journey and Bob Marley all in on set and make it work!

We take great pride in not being easily categorized. Please check out our song list that we have on our Song List page to see more of what genres we play. You can use our song list to highlight songs that you want to hear during your wedding or even to point out songs that you do not want to hear. If by chance your song is not on our list, if we are given ample notice we can learn your song by day of your wedding. We request that we are given at least 30 days notice to prepare a new song to have it ready in time to sound perfect.

When planning your wedding you may face many stressful moments. When you work with East Coast, we are here for you from the very first moment of entertainment planning. We know that planning a wedding is stressful and now you have one less thing that you will stress over! We welcome input from our clients and combine our experience and expertise that will result in a party that is not only sophisticated and elegant but also high in energy.

We are a band that has regular public performances. We play at venues and events all over Long Island at public events where you can see us perform. We welcome you to come on down and meet and get to know the individual band members. When you get to know the performers on a personal level it will lead to a level of confidence that makes for a stress free event when your big day arrives.

If you still haven’t made the decision to hire a band or a D.J. you can consider a few points that we have made to clients in the past. A band brings a level of sophistication and elegance that is not possible with a D.J. For those who absolutely need to hear a song by the original artist, we offer a band D.J. combo at a minimal additional cost to you. Our band as the personality to keep the dance floor packed at your wedding and your guests will remember this day for years to come.

When planning your wedding you may face difficult decisions when choosing a caterer, venue, attire and even the entertainment. When you work with East Coast, you can be sure that the entertainment planning will be on aspect of your planning that will be stress free. We work with your from the very beginning to personally assist you in every phase of entertainment planning, to ensure you a stress free experience. When planning a wedding we know that you have enough things to worry about, now music isn’t one of them.

You may be wondering whether to hire a D.J. or a band for your wedding. When planning your wedding you may discover that this is the first time you are hiring a band in your life. We understand your questions and concerns for choosing the right entertainment for your wedding. A band will bring a certain level of sophistication and elegance to your event that is not possible with a D.J. When you hear live music, there is something magical about the performance and it brings real meaning to a lyric.

Watching a band play live is very enjoyable and all of our band members treat guests with respect and play at just the right volume. 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.

East Coast has been Long Island’s favorite party band for over 30 years. For the last three decades East Coast has been the top choice for wedding couples, corporate party planners and country clubs. No matter the venue that we play at we know how to create a fun party experience that you and your guests will remember for years to come. Choosing the entertainment for you event is the most important decision you’ll make for it’s success. We have been featured in The Knot’s “Best of Weddings” on Long Island. Also we have been given Wedding Wire’s Bride’s Choice Awards from 2010 – 2013.

East Coast was chosen to perform at NY Governor Pataki’s daughter Allison’s wedding precisely because we are the unpretentious party band that they were looking for. We travel in some high profile circles. We maintain an elegant, friendly and low key approach but play high energy music.

When you choose East Coast you be ensured that the planning process will be stress free. We know that when planning a wedding on Long Island you will face many things that can be quite stressful. When the day of your wedding arrives you can take confidence in knowing that you have experienced professionals ready to rock the house and make your party energetic and sophisticated.

Choosing a band over a D.J. brings sophistication, elegance and an entertainment value that isn’t possible with recorded music. When you hear a live performance the experience is truly magical and can no be compared with. Call East Coast today and get your successful party started today!

East Coast has stellar reputation for providing top tier entertainment for weddings at fair prices. Our goal is to listen to clients and find live music solutions to fit every situation and budget. From the very first moment of your entertainment planning you will be working with the band members that will be performing at your wedding. Recently we have used our “out of the box” thinking and created packages at various prices to are sure to meet your needs. We are just as much as family as we are a business and we feel blessed to be be in a business where smiling faces are the company goal!

When you book a wedding with East Coast you can be sure that we will put in every effort to personalize your event. Without our experience and high energy and your ideas you can be sure that your guests will be talking about your party for years. We want every  client to be so ecstatic about our performance that they will ultimately become our biggest supporters and best advertisers.

East Coast always plays music that makes each affair unique and memorable and we include great songs that are not your typical wedding band fare. We perform dance music from all genres. What defines us is our ability to play an eclectic repertoire with stylistic accuracy. On any given day we may play songs from Bob Marley, Dave Mathews, Depeche Mode, Kanye West, Marvin Gaye and Earth, Wind & Fire all in one set and still make it work. Check out or song list to see more of the music that we play. You can use our list to highlight songs that you definitely want to hear and songs that you absolutely do not.

East Coast has long been renowned as New York’s Ultimate Party Band! The band has been in existence for over 30 years and in that time we have performed at thousands of weddings, corporate events, private events and night clubs. Whether you crave black tie elegance or a dance party frenzy, East Coast can deliver a party with tons of personality, excitement and a can’t miss repertoire. When you choose East Coast to perform at your wedding you can be sure that the entertainment planning will be stress free. We are are there from the very first moment to personally assist you with every phase of the entertainment planning. With all of the other things you have to worry about, you can be sure that music won’t have to be one of them.

What has always been the key to East Coast’s success is our “can’t miss” repertoire. We provide a partial list of the songs that we play to better help you identify and choose the types of music that you prefer to hear at your wedding or other event. This list also can help you identify songs that you do not want to hear on your big day. We have always prided ourselves in being able to reproduce all genres with stylistic accuracy, musical “edge” and believability. We pride ourselves on not being able to be easily categorized. We are not your typical wedding band! We always bring youthful energy to contemporary hits and delver nostalgic elegance and sophistication. We will never use electronic gimmicky or karaoke tracks that make a mockery of live performance.

We also play country music, reggae, Caribbean, Salsa, Soca, Latin and so much more! Call East Coast today and get your successful party started today!

East Coast is known as Long Island’s “Premier Party Band” and it isn’t hard to see why. No matter the venue or event, the magical combination of East Coast’s experience and youthful  energy will create a fun party experience that you and your guests will remember for years. When planning a wedding, choosing the entertainment will be the most important decision you will make for the success of your event. For the last thirty years, wedding couples, corporate party coordinators and country clubs have made East Coast their top choice for entertainment.

East Coast Band has Your Entertainment Planning Covered

When you work with East Coast you can be sure that the entertainment planning phase will be stress free. We are here from the very first moment of planning to personally assist you through every phase of entertainment planning. From the very beginning you are working with the band members that will be performing the day of your wedding. We are not your ordinary wedding band. We work personally with you because we know that you have enough things to worry about and now music doesn’t have to be one of them. Our customer reviews speak for themselves, your satisfaction in our performance is our top priority.

East Coast Band is Flexible with Song Lists

We play a variety of different genres to keep the party alive and fresh. If you find on our song list songs that you do not want to hear the day of your wedding, let us know and we will take note of that. Also if you do not find a song that you absolutely need to hear if you give us ample notice (30 days) we can prepare and have the song ready by the day of your wedding. We play Pop, Rock, Dance music from the 80’s, 90’s and even the latest. We play ethnic music, country, and even wedding songs, and songs for the parent dance. Give us a call today and get your successful party started!

East Coast isn’t known as Long Island’s Premier Party band for no reason! They have upheld their reputation of being New York’s Ultimate Party Band and delivering premier and affordable service. The band members of East Coast make every effort to personalize your event and will be there with you from the very first moment of the entertainment planning. From the beginning of your entertainment planning you are dealing directly with the people who will be performing. All of our clients are so ecstatic about our performance that they have become our biggest supporters and best advertising.

One of the biggest aspects of East Coast that makes us unique is our wide range of songs that we play. We play dance music from all genres. What defines us is the band’s ability to play an eclectic repertoire with stylistic accuracy. We take pride in not being easily categorized as a wedding band. Some of the songs we include in our “Pop / Dance / Rock” genre are:

Moves Like Jagger – Maroon 5

Dynamite – Taio Cruz

Raise Your Glass – Pink

Mercy – Duffy

Just Dance – Lady Gaga

No One – Alicia Keys

Empire State of Mind – Alicia Keys/Jay Z

Crazy – Gnarles Barkley

All the Single Ladies – Beyonce

American Boy – Estelle/Kanye West

I’m Yours – Jason Mraz

Hey Soul Sister – Train

Billie Jean – Michael Jackson

Hey Ya – Outkast

Low – Flo Rida

Thong Song – Sisqo

Let’s Get it Started – Black Eyed Peas

If you want to see more of the songs that we play, check out our song list. You can use this list to highlight songs that you want to hear at your wedding but also to highlight songs that you do NOT want to hear. The members of East Coast are easy to work with and will accommodate their guests as best as possible. We are proud to be just as much of a family as we are a business. The band has been in existence for over 30 years and has performed at well over a 1,000 weddings on Long Island.  With the input we receive from you and with our own expertise, you can be assured that your wedding will be sophisticated, elegant and full of energy!

When you choose East Coast to perform at your wedding you can be sure that their performance will be as unique as your event is. We pride ourselves in not being easily categorized. What separates us from other wedding bands is our unique and youthful energy. Our band has been in existence for over 30 years and stays up to date on the latest music and trends. We also pride ourselves in providing top tier entertainment at fair prices.

A “can’t miss” repertoire has been key to East Coast’s success. The following partial list allows you identify and chose the types of music for prefer for your event. We pride ourselves in being able to reproduce all of these genres with stylistic accuracy, musical “edge” and believability. We bring youthful energy to contemporary hits and deliver nostalgic favorites elegance and sophistication. East Coast never uses electronic gimmicky or karaoke tracks that make a mockery of live performance.

This is just a small sample of the songs that we play. If you want to check out more songs that we play, take a look at our song list. This is here to not only provide you with songs that we play but also for you to choose what songs you do not want us to play. We also have a page where you can hear samples of the songs that we play.