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Woman-owned

31 years in business

We speak English

7 team members

Rare Form Entertainment LLC. is a wedding band based in Boston, Massachusetts. These skilled musicians have an eclectic repertoire that will entertain any crowd. With more than thirty years in the industry, this band has mastered its craft.

Services Offered

The team at Rare Form Entertainment LLC believes that music has the power to make people feel good on the most important days of their lives. They focus on creating personalized sets that resonate with every couple and their loved ones. Including two lead singers, this band is typically a six-piece ensemble, but it can become seven or eight for a fuller sound experience. With vocals, piano, guitar, bass, drums, and horns, they will keep you and your guests up on your feet. Each musician has full command over their instruments and plays to each other's strength to produce high-quality performances. This band can elevate your wedding with ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception music.

Pricing

Starting at $4,500
Couples usually spend $6,500
5pc: Jon and band
$4,500 / starting price
4 hours
Jon - lead vocals/Keys
Steve-drums/vocals
Matt-guitar
Dino-bass
Carl-Sax, harmonica/ukulele/vocals.
Chris -sound technician
lighting for band
Donna - wedding event planner
Most popular
6pc Band
$5,000 / starting price
4 hours
Michelle - lead vocals
Jon - lead vocals/Keys
Steve-drums/vocals
Dino-bass
Matt-guitar
Carl-Sax, harmonica/ukulele/vocals
Chris -sound technician, lighting for band
Donna - wedding event planner

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FAQ

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

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

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

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

Are you an agency or a band?

Band

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

4 - 6
7+

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

Acoustic
Big Band
Classic Rock
Classical
Country
Dance
Jazz
Latin
Motown
Oldies
Pop
R&B / Soul
Rock
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
Vocals
Liability Insurance
Willing to Travel

What items are available?

Microphones
Sound/PA System

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Reviews of Rare Form Band LLC

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Rare Form band has received exceptional reviews for their performances at various weddings, with attendees praising their versatility, energy, and musical talent. Guests were impressed by the band's ability to cater to different music preferences, keep the dance floor full, and interact with the crowd, with special mentions of the female singer's Grammy nomination. Reviewers appreciated the band's professionalism, ability to take song requests, and the seamless communication with their manager, Donna. Many highly recommended Rare Form for a lively and unforgettable wedding experience.

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Rare Form band has received exceptional reviews for their performances at various weddings, with attendees praising their versatility, energy, and musical talent. Guests were impressed by the band's ability to cater to different music preferences, keep the dance floor full, and interact with the crowd, with special mentions of the female singer's Grammy nomination. Reviewers appreciated the band's professionalism, ability to take song requests, and the seamless communication with their manager, Donna. Many highly recommended Rare Form for a lively and unforgettable wedding experience.

Kelly
Kelly Sent on 11/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Awesome wedding band!

We had Rare Form play our wedding a month ago in NH and they were awesome all around! We had the whole 8-piece including the horn section - highly recommend if it's within your budget! The price you pay is totally reasonable considering you are paying 8 musicians. Booking them and communicating the details of what we wanted was easy through their manager Donna - she was super nice, helpful with answering questions, and always responsive to my emails. The band truly listened to everything we said we wanted and delivered flawlessly! The keyboard player Jon was able to learn a few very specific songs (not your typical ones) for our ceremony and kept the music going seamlessly when we had a little hiccup at the end of the aisle where my dress strap popped off and my MOH had to spend 20 long stressful seconds getting it snapped back on - at least we weren't standing there in awkward silence haha! The whole 8 piece band learned our first dance song that also wasn't on their list of songs they typically play. They played a hora for us too, and had multiple versions of it to choose from. I was a huge fan of the setlist they put together. We had told them we generally liked the older stuff (70s-90s) but otherwise it was up to them and they listened. While they played some classic "wedding" songs, it wasn't ALL those. They picked many that everyone still knew and loved but it wasn't a whole setlist of overplayed songs (which was a good thing in my opinion!!). They also threw in some hits that millennials would know and like which was half our crowd. I only requested one specific song ("We Are Family") that my family loves because my mom is one of 6 sisters, and told them to play it early in the night because some of my aunts don't usually stay too late at weddings. They listened and did just that! My mom and aunts were happy to be able to dance to it one more time at the last family wedding for awhile. Our dance floor was full the entire time and we had a lot of guests mention how good the band was to us. They had a female lead singer with them who wasn't the one they had on their website but she had a phenomenal voice! I seriously appreciate the band listening to everything we wanted because I know not all wedding music providers do this - I've heard many stories of DJs playing songs on the "do not play list" and/or going rogue with random songs no one knows. Not Rare Form! Besides, why get a DJ and listen to the songs played on recording when you can do that any day, and when you can have a full live band play just for you!? If you're on the fence about a wedding band, do it! And look no further than this one - I have zero complaints or regrets about them playing our wedding and are so happy we booked them!
William
William Sent on 12/31/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Rare Form band is truly in rare form!

We had the opportunity to see Rare Form play at Princeton Station. They are an an exceptional band and would make any wedding reception a smash. They play a wide range of music that will please a lot of people. They are highly talented musicians (the female singer is nominated for a Grammy this year) and they interact really well with the crowd. And, they take requests. I wish that there was a band like this available for my wedding!
Karl
Karl Sent on 07/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Saw them perform at Princeton Station in Chelmsford, MA on June 21st

We had a large group of people follow Jon Abrams from church to see him perform with his band. People were up and dancing and cheering throughout the evening. They took requests and left the crowd in awe.
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Awards

114
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2025 Winner
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
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Real Weddings

Robert & Jennifer
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Chris & Erica
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