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  • 2018

Island Kings Band

Reception Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Ceremony Music
Music During Breaks
Clay
Earl
Melissa
Amy
Carla

Recommended by 98% of couples

About this vendor

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 Island 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 Aretha Franklin, Jason Mraz, Ben Harper, Dave Matthews, John Mayer, Jack Johnson, Lana Del Rey, and Stevie Wonder, 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 Island 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. Plus! Get 10% Off our basic lighting package when you add it to your band booking. *T&C's Apply

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FAQ

Which of the following are included in your wedding reception music package?

Learning New Songs
MC
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Sample Performances
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?

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

What music services do you provide?

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

Still have questions?

Reach out about anything you didn't see answered here—no question is too small!

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Island Kings Band was highly praised for professionalism, talent, and infectious energy, making weddings spectacular and keeping guests dancing all night. Their team was responsive, organized, and helpful in planning and customizing setlists. Multiple reviewers strongly recommend them for weddings and events.

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Island Kings Band was highly praised for professionalism, talent, and infectious energy, making weddings spectacular and keeping guests dancing all night. Their team was responsive, organized, and helpful in planning and customizing setlists. Multiple reviewers strongly recommend them for weddings and events.

Clay
Clay Sent on 06/29/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Hire this band!

The Island Kings were phenomenal, I'm so glad they were available to play at our Maui wedding. Our guests all commented about how good the band was, but I didn't need to hear it from them because I could tell: the dance floor was full all night!

In the months leading up to the wedding, Tahiti helped us navigate some logistical issues with the venue. On the day of the event, the band arrived and setup and performed without needing any help from us. Everything was so seamless and professional.

Evan and the other musicians were all exceptionally good. So glad we splurged for a five-piece band — the saxophone really adds to the energy of the evening.

I had only one regret, which is that we were so busy taking pictures and mingling with guests that I didn't get to hear the cocktail hour music. Hopefully our videographer captured it — I'm sure it was amazing!
Earl
Earl Sent on 06/23/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Great band for our company reunion

From the start, the band was very professional in assisting us with our planning. The event was very well received by our group. I was definitely use them again.
V
Victoria Sent on 05/10/2026
5 out of 5 rating

10/10 Entertainment!

Island Kings Band made our wedding night spectacular! Each and every musician is extremely talented. Melodie was my lead and was SO kind and helpful during the entire planning process. So many of our guests specifically mentioned how amazing the band was and we could not agree more. Melodie and the band helped us bring some special requests to life, like our entrance song, and lots of special requests for the dance floor. Don’t hesitate to hire them for your wedding or event, but do it as soon as possible, because so many couples want IKB at their wedding!!
Melissa
Melissa Sent on 12/03/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Epic wedding band

Island Kings Band was one of the absolute highlights of our wedding. They brought incredible energy from the very first song to the last, and truly made our party what it was. We loved how collaborative they were throughout the entire process—they let us help shape the full set list, incorporated every request, and made sure the music felt personal and perfectly us.

Chrissy, our main point of contact, was amazing to work with. She was responsive, organized, and so genuinely invested in making sure everything went smoothly.

If you’re considering Island Kings Band for your event, I genuinely can’t recommend them more. They will bring the talent, the energy, and the professionalism to make your celebration unforgettable.
K
Katie Sent on 08/16/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Book this band!

We absolutely loved having the Island Kings Band perform at our wedding. They provided music for the ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner, and the reception, and really kept the party going.

Our guests had so much fun on the dance floor, and we couldn’t have asked for better vibes. Highly recommend!
J
Joan Sent on 06/27/2024
5 out of 5 rating

My daughter’s grad party went over and beyond! Our guests as well as our family enjoyed the music!

We extremely recommend Island Kings Band for your events!
They are professional with everything they do!
Amy
Amy B. Sent on 09/25/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The best wedding band ever

We couldn’t have asked for a better band to play at our wedding. They kept the vibe high and the party going all night long. Our MC was also amazing.
S
Shima Sent on 05/15/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic Band

The Islands King Band are fantastic. Our guests had a blast! They provided the perfect music for our guests and always kept the energy level up. They were very easy to work with and communicated very well. Thank you all so much!
P
Pierce Sent on 06/21/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Incredibly talented band

Island Kings provided the perfect music and atmosphere for our wedding. They were communicative up front about what kind of music and energy we would like, and delivered on it. We loved the energy they brought and couldn't have pictured our wedding without them. MC services are also a plus, as it helped create a seamless transition between wedding reception events. 10/10
Carla
Carla Sent on 09/30/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Fabulous Band!!!

Mark,
I just wanted to take a moment and Thank you and the Band for an absolutely wonderful night at the Mauna Kea 9/25/21 for our daughter, Megan Berry and her husband Daniel Fleek.
Ashley (Swept Away Events) knew my obsession with getting a live band at the last minute.... You not only responded quickly but made the entire process seem so easy (at least to me!) I can only tell you and please share with your band mates....the moment my daughter heard the sounds of a live bank outside at the cocktail area.... our eyes locked and her expression of surprise and excitement will be the moment I knew Ashley hit it out of the park and one I will never forget!!!!!!
With lots of Covid "No can Do's" and restrictions coming every other day, the band was the piece of the puzzle that put our event over the top. Although we had to play nice and creatively figure out how to dance in our chairs..... the evening will forever be a wonderful memory for our family and friends.
Thank you again for facilitating along with Ashley to make our daughters #1 request ... a Great band, come to reality.
I can only hope in the future of No covid we can do it again and really really DANCE!!!!
Many Thanks to you and the band. You truly are amazing.
Carla B-Mother of the Bride
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National Tropical Botanical Garden National Tropical Botanical Garden Park & Outdoor Weddings

National Topical Botanical Garden on the South Shore of Kaua'i recently hosted a fabulous wedding and reception in the McBryde Garden Big Valley. There were approximately 80 guests that attended. The wedding ceremony was located under a beautiful tree with vines hanging from it, a romantic natural backdrop that was unforgettable in this tropical garden! The reception was located in the same location under a tent, decorated with tropical floral chandeliers hanging from the ceiling, just stunning! The wedding celebration started the evening with "Island Kings Band" from Oahu that sang songs that was tailored for the couple. Everything from romantic songs, to classical, to rock and roll high energy dancing music every hit you could imagine! They were amazing with an incredible musicianship, wish it did not end. Everyone was up on that dance floor until the very end. Island Kings Band a world class, what a fantastic experience. Mahalo! Hope to see you back at another event!

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