WOW. I cannot overstate how unbelievably talented this band is. They are not a normal wedding band. There were times that I thought it was the originally recording! The level of professionalism in their sound and operation was so impressive. More importantly, though, was their ability to get literally every SINGLE guest of our 160 person wedding on the dance floor ALL night. The set list was perfectly curated and their stage presence kept everyone feeling connected to the music and dancing. It was by far the highlight of our wedding and we didn't want it to end. I already know they will be getting lots of inquiries from our guests. Couldn't recommend them more! read more

We worked with Art and Sean with ECS to find the perfect band for our special day. We went with Verve and selected the 7 piece band option to handle ceremony, cocktail hour and reception music. The entire ECS team sets you up for success from start to finish. They have a fully worked out process to make sure they get all of the important details they need from you, and they were able to work with custom requests for us to ensure we had the best perfect first dance. The band was by far the biggest hit of our big day, the singers came out on the dance floor with us and jammed with the crowd. They worked with a very large genre led playlist from us (they encourage folks to not be too selective with songs), which let the band flow and vibe with the crowd. Band members got solos (horns, guitar, singers, drummers, the whole shabang) that really let the crowd up. And their sound tech was around all night for specific admin and sound requests. We would absolutely use them again for another big event! read more

East Coast Soul - Performing Arts Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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We hired East Coast Soul for our wedding, and they completely blew us and our guests away. Their song selection list is super long, the vocals were fantastic, and the entire band brought so much talent and energy to the stage. They read the crowd perfectly, keeping the dance floor busy and the vibe high all night long. Beyond their amazing performance, they were incredibly fun, professional, and easy to work with throughout the entire planning process. So many wedding guests complimented our band selection, asked for their name and where they are based - a sign of how much people loved them! If you want a band that will make your wedding unforgettable, book them immediately! read more

We had my daughters's wedding on Saturday and this band was amazing! The singers had everyone dancing and singing out loud. During the cocktail hour they play light music for the guests. And they sang all the songs my daughter and her husband requested. Toward the final song it was so exciting, the woman singer join everyone at the floor. The guests loved it. Everyone was in love with East Coast Soul. Thank you so much!! Ruth Esquivel (Steph and Cj wedding Bay Shore, NY) read more

East Coast Soul (The Stax) absolutely CRUSHED it on the stage on 12/12 and they were the highlight of our wedding night. We had so many people come up to us after the wedding to tell us how awesome the band was and how much fun they had dancing and singing their hearts out. I also wanted to call out the uplighting ECS provided and how fantastic it looked in the ballroom. East Coast Soul absolutely nailed it, the uplighting changed colors throughout the night and put out the best vibe for our reception. I would 100% recommend this group for any big event. They brought the energy and fun. THANK YOU ECS! read more

East Coast Soul is the absolute best, I can not recommend enough!! I had countless guests coming up to me throughout the night asking me where we found this group, saying this is the best wedding band they've ever heard. This is such a talented group of individuals, and you can tell they love what they do--you can feel their heart and soul in every song. I greatly appreciate that they were willing to learn a few songs specific for our wedding to help me surprise my groom, that was really special. Look no further, go with ECS. read more

These guys are just INCREDIBLE. We booked the Stax ensemble for our wedding, and they were everything we could have hoped for (and more!) with their professionalism, musicianship, and the palpable energy they brought to the reception. So many of our guests commented on the band and asked "where did you find these guys??" One couple even joked (not so jokingly) that they would have ECS at their own wedding. Silly me, I was worried that a wedding on the small side (we had ~80 guests) would result in a sad and sparse dance floor, but these guys had everyone dancing (and hooting and hollering) until the very last note. If you are having ANY second thoughts about live music versus a DJ, the answer is live music...and the answer is East Coast Soul!! read more

A huge thank you to East Coast Soul for performing at our Daughter's wedding last night. They were truly amazing and created the most fun exciting atmosphere. If felt like the guests were on the dance floor all night. They are so talented, fun and incredible performers!! Thank you for helping us make the night so special! read more

East Coast Soul will be the best vendor decision you make! INCREDIBLE is an understatement! I lost count of the amount of guests who told us East Coast Soul was the best wedding band they've ever witnessed. Many said they weren't sure if they were at a wedding, concert or a show. The East Coast Soul Stax Ensemble is simply amazing! They put their heart and soul into every performance and made our wedding spectacular. We are beyond grateful! read more

100% would book East Coast Soul the King Ensemble over and over again!! They were INCREDIBLE for our wedding at the State Room. The sound was perfect for our vibe, they played the perfect set of songs to fit each part of the night, and (most importantly) they kept the entire wedding on the dance floor the whole night! We can't thank them enough for being such an important part of our wedding! The band was also incredibly easy to work with - the FAQs on their web page lay out all of the necessary details/info clearly, the management team was quickly responsive and helped us figure out exactly what we needed for the perfect party, and the whole team was so professional. Cannot recommend this band enough!! Seriously - you will be so thrilled you chose them. read more

We reached out to ECS for a 6 piece ensemble, led by Stax. They were amazing and exceptional performers. They sounded even better live than the videos you find online and brought a ton of energy. They made it an unforgettable night and our guests continue to rave about them. read more

ECS Performed at my daughters and Fiances wedding on 9/9/23 and was simply exceptional in every way. Monica and the band were outstanding and Art (Business manager) could not of been easier to work with. I don't use the term exceptional often - But it is very well deserved here. Book them as fast as you can! read more

HIGHLY recommend! The King Ensemble played at our wedding and they were amazing!!!! One of our highest priorities at our wedding was to keep the dance floor packed all night long and it definitely was! They made our reception a huge success. So many of our guests asked us where we found such an engaging, energetic and fun band. They danced all night long with us. They followed our requests to a T and the band leader even checked in halfway through the night to make sure everything was going as expected. East Coast Soul was extremely easy to work with in the planning stages as well. read more

We had the King Ensemble for our wedding and they were absolutely amazing!! Right from the beginning Sean and Art were great communicators and helped us create the vision for our music that felt right for us. During the day itself Marcus was an incredible band leader and helped guide us through the day while reading the energy of the room. Prior to our wedding the band coordinated with my sister (who had the band at her wedding two years prior) and my sister-in-law to surprise us with a song my sister-in-law sang for us at our wedding. It was one of the most meaningful moments of the evening! All of the band members were absolutely incredible and none of the guests wanted to get off of the dance floor (including us)! We are still getting feedback about how amazing they were and many of our friends and family want us to do a redo of the day just so they can hear the band again :)! If you are thinking of booking this band do not hesitate!! read more

We booked ECS Stax ensemble for our wedding at June Farms in the hudson valley. They were incredible to work with from the start to the last song. They're true professionals, know exactly how to read the room, and made our day as special as we wanted it. Similar to other reviews, tons of guests the day after the wedding asked about the band, "best wedding band I've ever seen" was mentioned tons of times. We had a blast at our wedding, dance floor was packed, energy was electric, and ECS was a huge reason why. read more

This is an incredible band. From the beginning of the planning process to the last note of the night, the folks at ECS were everything you could ever want in a wedding band: professional, experienced, talented, flexible, and enthusiastic. People who would never in a million years get up and dance in public were on their feet for hours as a direct result of this band's mastery of their craft. We got endless compliments on choosing this band throughout the night, and convinced many die-hard DJ fans that there really is no substitute for the energy, charisma, and sheer joy of live music at a wedding. If you think you want a band and have the opportunity with your budget, look no further. ECS is the top of the game. read more

I cannot recommend East Coast Soul enough. From the initial conversation with Art and Sean to the final event (just a few weeks ago), if you live in the New England area and you're not working with East Coast Soul, you're doing it wrong! The band was absolutely the highlight of our wedding. Not a single person was sitting during the dancing portion of the evening and we're still getting daily compliments on their incredible music!! Astha BROUGHT THE HOUSE DOWN! I want to relive her singing over and over again. Besides the incredible music day-of, Art was such a pleasure to work with pre-wedding day. We went through date changes, venue changes, dancing, no dancing and Art was with us every step of the planning process. He was extremely thoughtful and organized in his responses and we so appreciate his help and support throughout this planning process! I hope to be at another event with East Coast Soul soon!! read more

The Atlantic Ensemble at East Coast Soul performed at our wedding in Stowe, Vermont - three weeks later and we are still getting comments about how amazing the band was! And we couldn't agree more! Art and Sean of ECS were so easy to deal with leading up to the wedding - they sent us a detailed questionnaire which made planning a breeze, and they were very responsive to our questions and had tons of great suggestions about dance selections, timing, etc. The cocktail hour music was great and relaxing. We had a pretty detailed list of requests for how we wanted our wedding party intros and the first song introduced, and the band nailed it. Incredible musicians all around. They kept the dance floor packed all night! We cannot recommend East Coast Soul enough! read more

ECS MADE our wedding--all the guests had an absolute blast, and we were blown away by both the energy put forth by all the musicians as well as the musical quality. We got more compliments on the band than we could ever have imagined. Guests were even telling us that they "felt like the went to a concert" that night. I couldn't be happier with our decision to work with ECS. They were professional and communicative leading up to the wedding, and shined brilliantly during the day-of performance. We can't thank the band enough. read more

East Coast Soul CRUSHED it!! If you're looking for a wedding band in the Northeast, let me save you the research -- stop looking now and book these guys! Our wedding guests were blown away by the show they put on (many surprised at how utterly talented and passionate the group was - some even stunned how we got such a concert-grade group to play at our party!) and the energy was electric. Not to mention, the long (18 month) lead up to our wedding was super smooth, all while riding through a pandemic of uncertain times -- the band's management is super friendly, understanding, and accommodating, and the band was just amazingly talented and energetic. We were happy to get the group back on the road after months of not being able to play together and they delivered a party like we never could have imagined, including amazing renditions of special songs, amazing emceeing, and great communication and reliability from day 1 through to after the event. We hired them to play at our ceremony and the reception and they brought soul and good times to the entire day. East Coast Soul made our wedding day music-filled and soulful in a way we never could have imagined - we can't recommend enough that you make the call to have them do the same for you. You won't regret it! read more

We had East Coast Soul at our wedding in September and it was absolutely EPIC. We had acoustic guitar for the ceremony, two-piece band for cocktail hour and 7 piece for the reception. Not a single person (including my grandmother!) sat down for the entire three hours. It almost felt like we were all at a concert together rather than a wedding. It was so much fun! Thank you to the whole crew for making our wedding perfection! read more

East Coast Soul consists of incredibly talented musicians. Their song selection for our daughter's wedding was perfect! I would highly recommend East Coast Soul for your next event! read more

There are not enough words to describe how good East Coast Soul was at our wedding. UNBELIEVABLE. Everyone was on the dance floor all night long. I can't count how many people came up to me asking, "Where did you find this band?? They are the best band we've ever seen" Our wedding was truly incredible, in large part to the atmosphere East Coast Soul brought!! We are still reliving this night and the songs they played!! read more

The Stax Ensemble brought the PARTY to our wedding. Everyone was blown away by their energy, poise, and talent. People danced the entire night. Everyone at East Coast Soul was a pleasure to work with and accommodated our requests. I can't recommend East Coast Soul enough. read more

10/5 stars! The Stax ensemble made our wedding ceremony, cocktail hour, and especially reception absolutely out of this world. Art and Sean made the planning/prep enjoyable and fun, and we have received endless compliments on just how FUN the band was! They were accommodating about our different musical requests and kept the dance floor packed the entire night. Hire them!!!!! read more

The bottom line on these guys - they are awesome! Every guest commented on how much they loved the band we chose. My boss literally said "this has to be the top wedding band I've ever heard". They got everyone dancing, totally jammed out (dancing, having fun on stage), and played the whole night through. Honestly, if you want your guests to love the music pick these guys - they sound amazing. From a bride/groom perspective ECS is also incredibly easy to work with. They are accomodating, flexible, and responsive. My mom is a huge Van Morrison fan, and they were kind enough to learn a song for our first dance. It meant a lot to my mom and I'll be eternally grateful they did that. I am going to keep rambling about how great they are if I continue. To prove how sincere this review is let me just say this. I got married last night, and I have a bunch of stuff to do before we leave on my honeymoon. Before I did any of that I wanted to sit down and write this review, because I feel passionately that ECS is the most amazing band ever. read more

We loved working with Art and East Coast Soul for our wedding. They were so on top of everything, were extremely communicative, and were fun to collaborate to make sure we got everything we wanted. On the day of the wedding, from the performances during the ceremony to the fabulous emceeing and full performance during the reception, ECS shined. The dance floor was so fun, and was in large part to the awesome performances of the band. We got so many compliments on their energy and talent as well. Would highly recommend them to friends and family. read more

My fiance was not sure about the idea of getting a band for our wedding. She was content with a DJ and I really had to sell her on the idea that a band was the way to go. It was, her words not mine, "the best decision I have ever persuaded her to buy into". When I was trying to find the best band that fit our budget (as young, recent college graduates), East Coast Soul rose above the rest. The band was responsive to emails (typically the same-day I would send one), upfront about what they could provide, and open to negotiation once we discussed our wedding budget. They were the most comfortable, down-to-earth band that I dealt with during the "recruiting process". The weeks leading up to the wedding, East Coast Soul worked with myself and my fiance to provide us with a customized wedding experience fit for our venue and our crowd. We filled out a survey to give the band a general idea of what we were looking for during the wedding, and the band connected with us and the venue shortly after filling out the survey to iron-out specific details on the night. Given the fact that I had been to one previous wedding and my fiance had never been to one, we were desperate for assistance. East Coast Soul talked us through what the day of the wedding would look like, and were comfortable to make suggestions and recommendations (about both the day and the music selection) that would help prepare us for what was to come. By the time we arrived at Bittersweet Farm for the wedding, the band was already there setting up for the event. The wide variety of music played (from classics to contemporary) was phenomenal for the diverse crowd. The music was AWESOME. I cannot tell you the number of people who came up to me during the night, and days after the event talking to me about how "this was the best wedding band they have ever heard". The crowd was ALIVE and even people who had to go home because of work the next day stayed until the very end. Everyone from younger relatives to our friends in their 20's to parents and grandparents were on the dance floor until the very end! Our wedding was truly something special, and I cannot think of any other band that would have fit our wedding better than East Coast Soul. It was truly everything that we could have asked for...and then some. read more

Based on the great reviews for ECS, we expected an awesome wedding band, but what we got was beyond what we could imagine. We had 230 guests at our wedding and once the band started, nobody sat down again, even the grandparents! The playlist was amazing - hit after hit of timeless awesome songs. Our guests can't stop raving about ECS, a month later. Oh, and there were literally rows of people at the front of the dance floor just watching and dancing to ECS like we were at a concert for some of the songs - they were so impressive (including their dancing). ECS learned a few new songs for us too and killed it! They even led a New Orleans Style recessional for us from the ceremony to the cocktail party which was amazing. Also, communication before the wedding was exceptional - Art was incredibly responsive, flexible, and clear. ECS was the best vendor we worked with. I cannot recommend ECS enough. We booked them for five hours and just wish we had them for longer!! ECS is the first thing you should book for your wedding. read more

ECS played at our wedding over Memorial Day and they truly made the entire event. We had the 'Stax Ensemble' and not only are they all exceptional musicians, but their energy and stage presence is extraordinary. They are so good at reading the crowd and basing their set list on how everyone is feeling. They were also so easy to work with to select music for our reception, cocktail hour and ceremony. This is the first and only band I've seen that had all of our guests, ranging all age groups, out on the floor dancing - including my 92 year old great aunt! We had so many of our guests tell us that ECS was the best wedding band they've ever seen, and we feel so fortunate to have used them!! Highly HIGHLY recommend!! read more

Hands down, the best wedding band I have ever seen. They were amazing musicians, had the best energy, and killed it with their sets. I want to get married again just to have them at our wedding!!! read more

East Coast Soul played my sister's wedding last weekend (5/9/15) and absolutely nailed it. They had everyone at the reception up and dancing for five straight hours --- and this was a very mixed crowd of people (different ages, countries, etc.). Their energy and enthusiasm was just infectious, and the vocalists (Torrence and Traci) were amazing. As the Maid of Honor, I dealt with the business side of booking the band and I can honestly say that they were the best and easiest vendor that we dealt with through the entire wedding planning process. Aaron and Sean were completely straight with us and very responsive to our questions and requests. And on top of all of this, their pricing was some of the best we found! If you need a band for ANY reason - wedding, gala, party, whatever - get on the phone with these guys today - they are the BEST! Thank you, ECS!! We love you!! read more

East Coast Soul preformed for our non-profit fundraising gala on November 15th. From the quote to the booking to the performance, Aaron and Sean were both extremely responsive and helpful every step of the way. Their price was the most reasonable compared to other bands I researched and they were well worth every single penny. (You will want to tip them at the end of the night because of how awesome they are!) The crowd at our event - over 400 people ranging from teens to 90-somethings all seemed to find a song they could dance to despite me giving the band barely any guidance as to what we wanted to hear. The dance floor was packed until the last song and the crowd even chanted "one more song" when all was said and done (which ECS happily played for them). I am so happy that I made the decision to book East Coast Soul - everything about working with them was truly easy and amazing. I highly recommend them and will definitely book them again next time I need a band! read more

East Coast Soul played an amazing setlist that had us as well as our guests dancing all night long; there not a moment when the dance floor was not packed. Our guests raved about ECS and we only hope we have the opportunity to see these guys again at a wedding in the future! If you and your crowd likes to groove, then this is the band for you! In addition to their incredible performance, they were extremely easy to work, accommodating, and thorough. read more

We had East Coast Soul perform at our wedding this past week. My husband, I, and all of our guests cannot say enough great things about the band. The experience was great starting with our initial conversations with Art and Sean from the band. Planning was so easy and stress-free even when planning from across the country. They were responsive to emails and calls throughout the entire planning process. They made sure to understand exactly the type of experience we wanted for the wedding. The day of the wedding started with an acoustic duo during cocktail hour. We already started getting rave reviews from our guests about how great their performance was. We were BLOWN AWAY by the reception performance. From the very first song our dance floor was packed. I have never been to a wedding where there was no one in their seats. Every age from 10 to 90 loved the music. The band kept us having fun and dancing throughout the entire night. I am still getting contacted from guests to find out the name of the band and to share their compliments. I would not hesitate to book East Coast Soul for a wedding reception. They are truly the whole package. I only hope that I can see them again at a friend/family's wedding in the future! read more

Went to a wedding this weekend and lucky enough to see this band perform, WOW! The sound of their voices, choreographed dancing and energy they brought to the wedding were just incredible. One of the best bands I have ever seen! read more

This review is long overdue but we have still been on a high from our wedding day and it is due in large part to East Coast Soul! We got married on October 27 and our guests are still talking about how amazing our band was. In fact, many have or are in the process of booking the band for their upcoming events. Art and Sean were such a pleasure to work with throughout the planning process. We felt so confident going into our wedding day that the music would be perfect and they delivered everything we hoped for and so much more!! Guests were on their feet the entire time. ECS put on the best show!! Trust me, book them. You will not regret it!! read more

We can't say enough about how amazing ECS was. Our guests were raving about the band and we had so much fun dancing up a storm. With all the stresses of planning a wedding, it was such a relief to know we didn't have to worry about the band showing up and keeping the fun going all night. It was so easy working with Art and Sean throughout the process and we were incredibly impressed how on top of things they were. Strongly recommend! read more

East Coast Soul was, without a doubt, the most incredible wedding band we ever could have asked for. We booked them sight unseen after seeing a different ensemble from the band play at another wedding several years ago, and never thought twice about booking a new ensemble without seeing them prior. We had 7 pieces and it was absolutely perfect. They have a very involved form that clients fill out to create the best night possible with the clients' visions prioritized from the beginning. This form and the details are not set in stone, though, so you are free to edit and amend throughout the planning process as your vision changes: this is ideal because not all major music decisions are easy to make from the beginning. The details are not so much that they are overwhelming, though. It is just enough to feel like you as the client have control over the event and the flow, while also giving ECS the freedom to do what they do best. We chose to have the band run the show - we did not have many stipulations or requests, and we are so happy that we had ECS use their best judgment of the night and the crowd to optimize the performance. They handled absolutely everything A/V from the beginning: from a gorgeous guitar playing for the ceremony, to the wedding party introductions, through the first dances (they even changed a lyric in a song for us as well as learned a new song), toasts, and the dance floor. They had suggestions for all of the processionals/entrance songs and we were so happy to have gone with their selections that made more sense than what we had initially requested. Their set list is long, diverse, and fantastic. Everyone was out on the dance floor all night. Their breaks were appropriately timed, they maintained high energy all night, and they got the party going again after people took breaks from the dance floor. They were excited, engaged, and seemed truly happy to be there with us on our special night. Their vocalists even got out on the dance floor with us to engage with the crowd. They did not have any special requests or needs, and were so easy to accommodate and work with from the beginning. ECS was the first thing we booked for our wedding after the venue, and we're so glad we did. This band is well worth it: you'll be happy you booked them and you'll never look back. read more

East Coast Soul is the best!! The band put on an amazing dance party at our wedding, everyone loved it! They provided live music for our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. The management was great to work with too. They are really quick on email and very professional. They have a really good online survey you get to fill out to outline exactly what you want, and they deliver! Seriously cannot overstate just how amazing this band is! read more