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Empire Beats is a wedding and event band based in New York, New York. This five- to nine-piece band brings high-energy performance and authentic Rhythm & Blues, Rock & Roll, Jazz, and Pop music to weddings and events in the local New York area as well as nationally. Their extensive song list features some of music history’s greatest hits, both familiar and forgotten, and this band performs with non-stop energy to keep your guests out on the dance floor.

Services Offered
Empire Beats specializes in performing live music from 1940s to the 2000s -- Rhythm & Blues, Rock & Roll, Jazz, and Pop, and play for your entire celebration in order to ensure that your wedding soundtrack is unforgettable. From rehearsal dinner ambiance, to ceremony accompaniment, cocktail hour jazz, wedding dinner vibes, dance reception music, and even after-party lounge music, Empire Beats has your entire wedding day covered. Sound system provided. Other wedding performance services include:

  • Instrumentals
  • Ceremony music
  • Cocktail hour music
  • Learning new songs
  • MC
  • Reception music
  • Music during breaks
  • Rehearsal dinner music
  • Vocals
  • Willing to travel
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Frequently asked questions

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

$9,000 - $12,000

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

$7,000 - $10,000

Which of the following are included in the price?

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

What is the price of your popular wedding package?

$9,913

Which of the following are included in the package?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learning New Songs
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)?

1 - 3
4 - 6
7+

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

Blues
Classic Rock
Dance
Funk
Jazz
Motown
Oldies
Pop
R&B / Soul
Rock

What music services do you provide?

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

What items are available?

Microphones
Sound/PA System
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Reviews of Empire Beats

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Sally Sent on 07/09/2023
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Incredible wedding band

Empire Beats is the best band you can hire for your wedding, hands down. They are such a tight band. The singers are incredible and all the musicians are so good at their instruments. They play the kind of music that cuts across all age groups. Mark (the drummer and the band leader) is super nice and was such a pleasure to work with. The groom is a musician and Mark coordinated with him to join the band for a song - a highlight of the night! The dance floor was full all night. So many of our guests told us how much they enjoyed the band. We look forward to catching their future shows around NYC!
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Will E. Sent on 10/27/2022
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EmpireBeats is the perfect band!!

If I could give 500 stars, I would! Empire Beats played at our wedding this September and were absolutely amazing. All of our friends and family raved about the band and danced all night to their soul and R&B tunes. Several folks specifically followed up with us afterwards to ask how we found EmpireBeats and to express interest in checking them out in other settings. The band was amazing, and the singers even better, belting out hit after hit. Mark was a pleasure to coordinate with and so flexible about working with us in a unique space (we got married at a brewery). We could not recommend them more and are so happy we booked them for our special day.
-Will and Olivia
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Mike M. Sent on 02/06/2019
5 out of 5 rating

One of the very best choices we made for our wedding

Empire Beats was by far one of the best choices we made for our wedding. We had an overwhelming amount of compliments about the band. Mark worked with us and provided excellent service from start to finish. No detail was left to chance, which put our minds at ease for the big day.

We had an incredible vocalist and accompaniment from another musician for our processional and recessionals. “In My Life” brought the tears out for my wife’s processional.

Cocktail hour was fantastic and featured a vibraphone. The energy was fantastic and the mood that was struck was perfect.

And then, of course, there was the main event--the reception. Everyone was phenomenal--especially the singers. They had everyone up on their feet and celebrating, dancing. They brought down the house with "Proud Mary."

We were privileged to work with Empire Beats and would recommend them wholeheartedly.
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