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High Energy Live Music to Pack Your Dance Floor!

We're live music experts, wedding enthusiasts, and party starters, infusing every event with energy and full dance floors. We're here to make your wedding the greatest party of your life! The Bluewater Kings are a premium, customizable 3 to 14 piece band specializing in high-energy music–at a sensible price. Our talented and professional musicians have performed regularly with touring and recording artists including Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Cher, Miranda Lambert, Ray LaMontagne, Prince, Shakira, Chicago and Tony Bennett, as well as working and touring with numerous Broadway shows.

Visit our website for upcoming Showcase dates where you can see the band perform LIVE. You can tailor the dream band to suit your style and budget. Choose your band size then fully customize your booking with our Add-Ons, including a Cocktail Hour Band, DJ Services, Lighting & Sound services. You’ll benefit from a designated producer to help with planning and promptly answer any questions you may have along the way. We also provide you with your very own band planning page, making the experience a breeze. Reach out to get started!

We also offer Photo & Video services! With Lightwave Event Artists, we provide Photography and Videography services that are fully customizable to your needs and style. We make it easy to capture your most precious moments by matching you with the perfect team based on your event, vision, and budget. Select your base package and choose Add-Ons from there to create a bespoke experience. Get in touch with us for a personal consultation! SPECIAL OFFER! Get 10% OFF on select Photo or Video options when you book with Bluewater Kings Band & Lightwave Event Artists.

Event Lighting Services

Elevate your event with our full range of customizable lighting options for every occasion. We offer room lighting to highlight your venue, cake lights, elegant uplighting, custom gobos with monograms, images, or designs, and stage and band lighting to keep your guests dancing all night long! Visit our website and make an inquiry to learn more.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price for a wedding reception during peak season?

$4,000 - $7,000

What is the average price for a wedding reception during off-peak season?

$2,000 - $5,000

Which of the following are included in the price?

Cocktail Hour Music
Learning New Songs
MC
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Sample Performances
Sound/PA System

Which of the following are included in the package?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learning New Songs
Lighting
MC
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Sound/PA System

Are you an agency or a band?

Band

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

4 - 6
7+

What genres of music does (do) your band(s) play?

Acoustic
Big Band
Blues
Classic Rock
Classical
Country
Dance
Funk
Hip Hop
Jazz
Latin
Motown
Oldies
Pop
R&B / Soul
Rock
Strings
Swing

What music services do you provide?

Bilingual MC
Instrumentals
Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learning New Songs
MC
Reception Music
Music During Breaks
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Sample Performances
Vocals
Liability Insurance
Willing to Travel

What items are available?

Lighting
Microphones
Sound/PA System
4.9 out of 5 rating
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
473 Reviews
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80% Recommended by couples
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Bluewater Kings Band received consistently glowing reviews for their performances at weddings. Reviewers praised the band's talent, professionalism, and ability to keep the dance floor packed throughout the event. Guests raved about the energetic and engaging performances, diverse song selection, and seamless coordination with the event planner. The band's exceptional communication, stage presence, and ability to cater to various musical preferences were highlighted, making them a highly recommended choice for a memorable and lively wedding celebration.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Bluewater Kings Band received consistently glowing reviews for their performances at weddings. Reviewers praised the band's talent, professionalism, and ability to keep the dance floor packed throughout the event. Guests raved about the energetic and engaging performances, diverse song selection, and seamless coordination with the event planner. The band's exceptional communication, stage presence, and ability to cater to various musical preferences were highlighted, making them a highly recommended choice for a memorable and lively wedding celebration.

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Shannon M. Sent on 01/24/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible Experience!

We were lucky enough to see the Bluewater Kings Band during one of their showcases which helped us solidify our choice to use them. The day of our wedding, they were absolutely fantastic. We started off with a string quartet for the ceremony, followed by a jazz trio for our cocktail hour, and had the 9 piece band for the reception. They absolutely blew the house down! They wowed the crowd and kept the energy going all night. We keep getting comments from our friends and family about how amazing they were!
They did an especially good job listening to how people responded to what they were playing and making adjustments on the fly. Highly recommend them!
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Bianca Sent on 02/25/2016
5 out of 5 rating
The very BEST band you could possibly ask for. Right from the beginning Tasha was extremely kind, helpful and super excited for us and our wedding. Even meeting her she was so sweet and amazing! And the band members were so friendly and nice. I had not seen this band live prior to hiring them but had read up on all the reviews and talked to people who had hired them before. Wow did they exceed my expectations and I truly truly mean it, they were AWESOME. The music selections were exactly what we wanted and our guests had a BLAST dancing all night long. There was never an empty dance floor. They even went out of their way to make sure every name was pronounced right. I have never been so pleased with a wedding band in my life, they were soooo worth it. They even had amazing projection lights going which were outstanding. If you are considering hiring a band, this is the one. Our guests kept asking all night long who they were and complimenting us for hiring them. YOU WON'T REGRET IT!
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Erik L. Sent on 02/18/2024
5 out of 5 rating

5 Stars Don't Do Justice!

The entire Bluewater Kings Band was absolutely excellent for our wedding night. We had a very energetic and diverse crowd and had the 6-piece band performing, and they really knocked it out of the park for us. All of our guests, from the older crowd to the younger generations, really enjoyed the song choices that the band had picked out and they did a great job keeping the whole crowd out on the dance floor the entire night. They really set the tone for a fun, upbeat and highly energetic reception and our crowd definitely fed off of it. Not to mention their performances of each song were fabulous and we often had to check if they were playing live or pre-recorded music because they sounded so good! They surpassed all of our expectations for our wedding night and did so within a very reasonable budget, and we will be highly recommending them to all of our family and friends in need of live entertainment as we cannot wait for the next event with Bluewater Kings playing!
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