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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

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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 :)
S
Selina Sent on 10/31/2017
5 out of 5 rating
They did an amazing job on my wedding! High recommended!
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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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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner

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