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Ranging from a full Dance party to prohibition-era Jazz, Funk and Motown, down-home Bluegrass, classical harp, all-vinyl DJ's and more, our commitment to authenticity in both sound and style brings a tasteful alternative to your event.

Whether it be a huge corporate event at the Ritz Carlton ballroom or your dream wedding in your family backyard, we know booking a band can seem a little daunting at first. With Onyx Artists, we strive to make the process as easy and transparent as possible to ensure that booking the band is the easiest part of your event.

Since forming in 2011, Onyx Artists have performed at over 400 weddings, corporate events, and private parties of every size and style.

Our priority is to make sure your big day is every bit as special as you envisioned it and that every detail is set ahead of time so that when the day comes, all you have to do is enjoy!

Currently, Onyx artists have bands based in New York, San Francisco, New Orleans, and Paris.

Past clients include Chanel, GQ, Coach, Google, Craigslist, Samsung, Mercedes, Makers Mark, etc.



Services Offered
The agency has played over 400 weddings in the past five years and has experience in working with every size and style of event. From classical, pop, funk and more, Onyx Artists will cater to what you and your guests enjoy. They are willing to travel for destination weddings, take song requests and learn new tunes. Their goal is to ensure that booking the band is the easiest part of your planning process, they'll even provide a bilingual MC.

  • Hispanic or Latinx-owned
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

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

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

Which of the following are included in your popular wedding package?

Ceremony Music
Learning New Songs
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Sound/PA System
Travel Expenses

Are you an agency or a band?

Agency

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
Classical
Country
Dance
Folk
Funk
International
Jazz
Motown
Oldies
Orchestra
Pop
R&B / Soul
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
Vocals
Liability Insurance
Willing to Travel

What items are available?

Microphones
Sound/PA System

Reviews of Onyx Artists

Talia
Talia Sent on 01/01/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely spectacular music from the singular best group you could work with.

There should be ten stars.
There should be one hundred stars.
There should be ONE THOUSAND STARS for this incredible team and their service.

Our wedding's music was the best that anyone had ever experienced, and it is 1,000% due to the skill and professionalism of Onyx artists.
They were able to find us a band that could Hora, swing, and groove. As musicians ourselves, we have an extremely high standard. This band was literally people we would (and have since!!) HIRE ourselves. Nobody in their entire life had ever experienced a band this good at a wedding, and to this day I'm still so proud of it.

Most of all, and I say this to you, oh dear bride or groom who is likely up to your ears in stressful wedding details: Josh and Marie are CONSUMMATE professionals who were able to field my parents' confusion and change of requests all over the place. They helped us to scale the group, spoke with our wedding planner, and made the entire process seamless and beautiful. They knew the kind of speakers and equipment we needed, were prepared for our outdoor ceremony and then completely accommodated when it rained and the whole thing went inside. They were so patient and loving with us, and, again in the end provided the singular best wedding band that anyone had ever experienced, myself included.

I know, 1138 words in, I sound a little loopy. But that's honestly how enthusiastic I am, even 8 months out from our wedding. I did a ton of research, and I'm sure that you are doing the same. Stop it now and call Josh and Marie. You'll thank me. And I'll just never stop thanking them.
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Elizabeth Sent on 01/01/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Onyx Artists - The Speakeasies

The Speakeasies were absolutely incredible for our wedding reception in Carmel-by-the Sea. They were incredibly talented, super versatile, and made our entire day so extra special. We would definitely recommend hiring this band for your special event.
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Simon Sent on 12/31/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Unbelievable

Our experience with Onyx Artists and particularly Oh La La (who played at our wedding), was absolutely exceptional. There's only so much you can plan for a wedding and at a certain point you just have to trust that people will show up and do the job well and Onyx and Oh La La were such professionals from day one. What they needed for music and song choice and when they needed it were crystal clear, communications were flawless both with us and with our other vendors, we felt totally comfortable talking with Marie about any concerns we had and the music - man can these guys play! We gave them our song choices (we had 3-4 in the package we had purchased) then mentioned we'd be doing a horrah and that a recording would be totally fine, but they insisted they'd do it live, even though we'd used up our requests, and played the best horrah our guests had been a part of. More than a few of the covers we asked them to do as well weren't easy ones (This Must Be the Place - Talking Heads, "We like this jazz piano song but could it be just acoustic guitar, no vocals, kind of like..." - they nailed them. The best thing you can do when working with Onyx (and you should book Oh La La) is to give them what they need and then step back and let them work, they're so good at what they do, read the room so well, and are genuinely committed to making the event a success. We're so incredibly glad that we were able to work with them, and we'd do it again in a heartbeat.
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Olivia Sent on 12/31/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing music- Oh La La made our wedding so special and we are so grateful!

Working with Oh La La was a pleasure every step of the way. The music was definitely a huge highlight of our wedding- we knew we wanted music that was danceable, fun, but not over the top loud or contemporary- Oh La La was exactly what we were looking for but couldn't articulate. The music and performance was unique and so special. Every song pulled everyone into the dance floor, and our song requests were better than we could have hoped for. Our families and friends continue to rave about Oh La La. We more than 100% reccomend Oh La La- we are so happy we found them!
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Deja Sent on 12/31/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Gets the party started

The Speakeasies absolutely blew our minds! Everything from start to finish was so simple and thorough and Josh and Marie from ONYX were so sweet and professional every step of the way.

From the initial emails figuring out what the best options were for us- to talking us through all of the questions we had along the way and always being so quick to respond to all of our emails/texts- I’d absolutely recommend ONYX Artists for any event you need a live band for.

We had them play for both a seated dinner portion and a dance set and they were both perfect. Classy and not too loud when we needed it mellow and so fun when everyone got on the dance floor. We got so many compliments and we’ve just been looking for any excuse to hire them again :)
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Fahd Sent on 12/31/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic all around would attend any event they play at

Super professional on and off the stage and just a pleasure to be around
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Alexandra Sent on 12/31/2019
5 out of 5 rating

A most perfect addition to our evening!!

We could not have been happier to have Oh La La as part of our wedding.
From the moment my husband and I contacted them, their responsiveness and willingness to learn (fulfilling my outlandish request to learn a classical version of Cardi Bs Bodak Yellow to walk down the aisle to- they did and it was AMAZING!- and keeping it a surprise from my fiance who was their sole point of contact till then), were unrivaled. They are truly talented group of musicians that you will not regret having as part of your day!!
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Erin Sent on 12/30/2019
5 out of 5 rating

A highlight at our wedding! Must book!

Marie and Onyx went above and beyond to make our wedding vision come to life. My guests tell me they were a highlight. The only thing I would’ve done differently would be to have kept them singing for a lot longer ;) Easy to work with, great sound and style. Definitely recommend.
Jenny
Jenny Sent on 08/27/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Fabulous Music for a Classy Evening!

Marie and the Oh La La group were absolutely a pleasure to work with! We were in touch with Marie in particular for booking the band for our wedding and were impressed by the speed and professionalism of her replies.

Not to mention, the music played by the band is divine?! For the special requests the band was flexible and we enjoyed some of our favorite songs. What I loved was the band's flexibility - they can play some classics, bossa nova, french songs, and even some Buble.

My husband and I were looking to have a band that can play classy tunes and create a lovely atmosphere. They did just that! Can I also say Marie is such a charming and wonderful person. If we ever need to hire a band for an event we will absolutely choose Oh La La!!
Hillary
Hillary Sent on 06/02/2019
5 out of 5 rating

A band like no other...

We hired Oh La La through Onyx artists, and they were simply amazing. If you're listened to any of the videos, then I don't need to tell you what a wonderful voice Marie has. She and her bandmates were beyond talented and she made planning a pleasure (no small feat since we were doing so from abroad) Oh La La kept us and our guests dancing all night and their performance made our wedding that much better. What other band do you know that would break into "Everybody Walk The Dinosaur" when a guest gets on the dance floor in a dinosaur outfit?
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
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