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Nola Dukes Band

Reception Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Ceremony Music
Music During Breaks
Lesley
Laura
Jade
Brogan
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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 Nola Dukes 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, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Michael Bublé, Sturgill Simpson, Tedeschi Trucks Band, The Temptations, and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra.

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 Nola Dukes 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 your lighting package when you book multiple lighting services with the band. *T&C's Apply

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Weddings with this vendor

Philip & Allison's wedding
Philip & Allison
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FAQ

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

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
Classic Rock
Classical
Country
Dance
Folk
Funk
International
Jazz
Motown
Oldies
Orchestra
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
Sample Performances
Vocals
Liability Insurance
Willing to Travel

What items are available?

Lighting
Microphones
Sound/PA System

Still have questions?

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Reviews of Nola Dukes Band

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NOLA Dukes delivered energetic, professional performances that kept guests dancing and earned rave reviews. Booking and planning were seamless—responsive, organized, and flexible with ceremony trios, cocktail jazz, and custom requests. Sound, lighting, MC services and overall value exceeded expectations.

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NOLA Dukes delivered energetic, professional performances that kept guests dancing and earned rave reviews. Booking and planning were seamless—responsive, organized, and flexible with ceremony trios, cocktail jazz, and custom requests. Sound, lighting, MC services and overall value exceeded expectations.

Lesley
Lesley Sent on 05/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best day ever!

My daughter and I went back and forth about whether she wanted a DJ or a live band. Well, she's a very talented musician and felt like the variety would be better with a DJ. I talked her into hiring Nola Dukes and we were blown away! Not just by the talent but the professionalism, the communication, and the variety of music! They checked off all of the boxes. Ceremony music, first dances, second line, keeping the floor packed, and everything in between!

Do yourself a favor, hire the band!
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Abbiericheson Sent on 04/28/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Best part of the night - besides getting married

The band made the night. They were absolutely fantastic. Each musician was super talented, and they kept all our guests on the dance floor all night. Over two weeks have passed since the wedding, and I still have at least one person a day tell me how great the band was.

We also used them for ceremony music, and they did a wonderful job. As we prepped for the big day, we worked with Bryant. He was patient, professional, and incredibly helpful. I cannot recommend Nola Dukes Band enough.
Laura
Laura Sent on 04/19/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Dancing in NOLA

The band was terrific. I can't recommend them enough. Great musicians, great song choices and so much fun!
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Claire Sent on 12/31/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best New Orleans Wedding Band

We cannot recommend Nola Dukes enough! They were absolutely amazing from beginning to end! Randi was communicating with me from day one and their portal was so convenient to add services and input information. They helped pick music and plan the timing of the whole night! Their performance on our wedding day was spectacular! They had everyone on the dance floor and kept the reception lively all night. We are still getting compliments about our band from guests three weeks later!! Couldn’t have asked for a better band experience!
Jade
Jade Sent on 12/30/2025
5 out of 5 rating

NOLA Dukes electrified the dance floor + made our wedding UNFORGETTABLE!

We had NOLA Dukes perform at our wedding in the Brennan’s Courtyard in December 2025. Randi worked so easily with us and our planner, and her professionalism, responsiveness, and friendliness put us completely at ease. She thoroughly went through all our desired details in advance through emails, phone calls, and the use of their portal (super helpful!). We were able to generate a playlist of our favorites as well as mix in the strengths of the band. They coordinated special song arrangements alongside the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra for our ceremony, which made the music feel personalized, emotional, and unforgettable. For the reception, NOLA Dukes brought unbelievable energy and talent. They played well with the crowd, mixed up the momentum, while keeping a great vibe throughout the night. The sound and lighting were perfect, the MC services kept everything flowing all night. All of our guests raved about the music and style Nola Dukes provided! Highly recommended for any wedding or event!!!
Brogan
Brogan Sent on 12/19/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The best wedding band in nola!

Randi and her team are PHENOMENAL!! They are the BEST wedding band in New Orleans!! They are extremely professional, dedicated, and care about giving the best music experience at the wedding! Randi is a superstar, and will surely make your wedding as memorable as possible.
J
Jessica Sent on 12/03/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The absolute best!

Nola Dukes Band is the absolute best!! They really went above and beyond helping me out. I worked with them initially to do a full band reception and a smaller ceremony trio and ended up calling off my wedding (the wedding not the marriage.) We eloped with 7 people instead and Nola Dukes was able to set me up with an incredible jazz trio for it. They even found me a banjo player! The night was fantastic, the band was incredible, they played our requested songs (even a jazz rendition of a Blondie tune for my hubs), and even did a request for my mother-in-law that brought her back to her youth and had us all dancing. I honestly cannot recommend them enough.
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Kurt Sent on 11/29/2025
5 out of 5 rating

NOLA DUKES BAND!!!! The best wedding band ever! Super talented, great song mix, fun to work with, would recommend highly!

Played at my daughter’s wedding reception in October. The band was absolutely TERRIFIC!!! All of the musicians were SUPER talented but the vocalists, Colleen and her partner, were especially OUTSTANDING!!
The band really helped make the event extra special and we received rave reviews from our family and friends. The band really helped set the vibe and tempo for the whole evening. Thank you for a great performance! Would HIGHLY recommend the NOLA Dukes to anyone looking for a top notch band for their special event.
I also want to add that we enjoyed working with Randi during the whole booking and planning process. She is personable, well
organized and responsive and covered every detail. Made sure that the process was smooth and everything came off without a hitch!!
Thanks again NOLA Dukes!! You’re GREAT!!!!!
S
Seth Sent on 11/20/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Performance!

The Nola Dukes were absolutely incredible at our wedding! Randi was amazing, both as the lead singer and as the person who organized everything. She was responsive, professional, and made the entire process so easy.

The band sounded fantastic and kept the dance floor full all night. Our guests are still talking about how great they were. Highly recommend the Nola Dukes and Randi!
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Nancy Sent on 10/28/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing band!

Hired Nola Dukes for my daughter’s wedding would highly recommend. Band manager (Randi) was excellent, very informative, communicative and guided us through the music selection. Band was fabulous, fun, engaging with the guests and everyone was dancing. Numerous guests commented how much they loved the band and the lead singer. Researched different bands, Nola Dukes was definitely one of the more affordable options.
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