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Nothing makes a reception hop like a great band. Looking for the right one? Here’s a list of outfits that will make your party something special.
A bridal party crowds the stage with Love Jones.
9 Steps Down
Wilmington, 235-1114
www.9stepsdown.com
Plays a wide variety of music as a trio or nine-piece dance ensemble
After Hours Band
Rockville, Md., (301) 461-2291
www.afterhoursband.com
$700-$4,000
Swing, Motown, disco, rock, soul
Al Santoro and The Hi-liters
Wilmington, 652-8877
www.hi-liters.com
Big band, rock, swing, dance, show tunes
Boulevard
Wilmington, 792-0358
www.theboulevardband.com
Six-piece jazz-swing band with female vocalist plays hits from the 1950s on, including country, dance, disco, funk, jazz, R&B, swing
Celebration Orchestra
West Chester, Pa., (610) 696-1717
Disco, funk, Motown, dance
City Rhythm
Chadds Ford, Pa., (610) 358-9010
www.brandywinevalleytalent.com
Disco, funk, Motown, dance
Contagious
Chadds Ford, Pa., (610) 358-9010
www.brandywinevalleytalent.com
Dance, jazz standards, rock and Latin
The Craig Stachell Jazz
Ensemble
Yeadon, Pa., (717) 728-3770
$800-$5,200
Jazz standards and vocals
David Christopher Orchestra
Wilmington, (866) 383-8431
www.dcoevents.com
Five to 10 musicians play 1940s big band, jazz, oldies, disco, Motown, rock ’n’ roll
De Jumbie Crew
Newark, (267) 455-3259
www.gigmasters.com
$800-$2,000
Caribbean classics played on steel drums
Elvis Tribute and Friends
New Castle
www.gigmasters.com
$600-$1,000
Rock from the 1950s through 1990s
The Fabulous 49ers
Drexel Hill, Pa.
www.fab49ers.com
$900-$1,900
Classic rock covers from the ’50s to ’70s
Fe
Egg Harbor Township, N.J.
www.gigmasters.com/Caribbean/Fe/
$400-$2,800
This steel drum-based quartet blends an island vibe with Latin jazz and a variety of other genres.
Flamin’ Caucasians
Media, Pa., (610) 370-0308
$3,500
Big band, country, disco, rock
Frankie and The All Starrs
Wilmington, 429-1822
www.gigmasters.com
$900-$2,500
Hits from 1950s through 1990s, including classic rock, soul and Motown
Freznel Lenz
Manheim, Pa.
www.gigmasters.com
$250-$5,000
Christian rock, country, blues, funk, bluegrass, jazz, Latin calypso, reggae
Funktion 11
Manalapan, N.J., (732) 673-0289
www.funktion11.com
$2,700-$9,300
This 12-piece dance band plays disco, funk, Motown, R&B, rock, soul, Top 40.
The Funsters
Rehoboth Beach
www.funsters.mu
They’re every bit as fun as they sound. This outfit performs everything from vocal jazz to funk to dance and rock classics.
The Jammers
Hockessin, 463-4100
$650-$1,800
Motown, oldies, rock and blues
Jellyroll
Chadds Ford, Pa., (610) 358-9010
www.thepartyband.com
This award-winning band plays Motown, soul, rock ’n’ roll and dance.
John E. Fantastic’s Rock ’n’ Roll Time Machine
Manheim, Pa.
www.gigmasters.com
$900-$5,000
Hits from the ’50s, ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s
The Knucke Dusters
Holtwood, Pa., (717) 491-4109
www.knuckedusters.com
$300-$2,500
Rockabilly, swing, blues, ragtime, classic country
The Larry Tucker Band
Newark, 559-0631
www.larrytuckerband.com
Motown, reggae, R&B
Lavendar
Chadds Ford, Pa., (610) 358-9010
www.brandywinevalleytalent.com
Disco, funk, Motown, dance, jazz, country
Love Jones
Williamstown, N.J., (856) 630-1205
www.lovejonesband.net
Jazz standards, dance hits from past and present, including Motown, soul, disco, funk, rock
Love Train
Yeadon, Pa., (610) 394-3011
$800-$2,800
Oldies and soul from the ’50s to ’70s
The Mario Rocco Band
Wilmington, 655-5957
www.mariorocco.com
$1,200-$5,000
Rock classics, Motown, funk, country
Mark DiMattia
Newark, 738-2124
Classic jazz vocals
Memorable Music
Wilmington, 584-0007
From Frank Sinatra to Luther Vandross
Midnight Hour
Chadds Ford, Pa., (610) 358-9010
www.thepartyband.com
Dance, oldies, country, swing
The Mojack Band
Malvern, Pa., (610) 420-2600
$400-$1,500
Classic rock, soul, funk, and blues
The Next Generation Band
Media, Pa.
www.nextgenerationswing.com
$2,400-$7,600
Eleven- to 17-piece band plays big band, swing, Motown and rock ’n’ roll
Paradox
West Chester, Pa., (610) 873-8574
www.paradoxrocks.com
$450-$2,800
Classic dance and rock from the ’70s on
The Quake
Chadds Ford, Pa., (610) 358-9010
www.brandywinevalleytalent.com
Motown, soul, funk, rock ’n’ roll, swing
Remedy
Wilmington, 792-2919
www.theremedyband.com
$1,700-$6,500
10-piece horn-based band plays Motown and classic covers
Sid Miller Orchestra
Brandywine Valley Entertainment
Chadds Ford, Pa.,(610) 358-9010
www.brandywinevalleytalent.com
Jazz standards, Motown and soul
Special K Band
Collingswood, N.J., (856) 273-1697
www.specialkband.com
Various Top 40 hits
Steel Bands and DJs
Malvern, Pa., (856) 910-0077
$375-$1,500
Caribbean dance
Trinidad North Steel Band
Media, Pa., (610) 627-1679
$400-$5,200
Reggae, rock, calypso and jazz
Vinyl Skyy
Springfield, Pa., (215) 704-4678
www.vinylskyy.com
$600-$3,000
Classic rock and dance hits
David Zipse
Wilmington, 998-06579
$150-$1,500
Classical, jazz, rock, oldies
Voodoo DeVille
West Chester, Pa.
www.voodoodeville.com
$500-$1,000
Chicago blues, jump, boogie woogie, early rock ’n’ roll and rockabilly
