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Royal Dukes Band

Reception Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Ceremony Music
Music During Breaks
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Kaitlin
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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 Royal 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, Beyoncé, Cheap Trick, Janet Jackson, Jason Mraz, Alicia Keys, 2Pac, and Michael Bublé, 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 Packages!

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 Royal 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

Amber & Brandon's wedding
Amber & Brandon
23 photos
Brandi & Charles's wedding
Brandi & Charles
54 photos
Gabriele & Travis's wedding
Gabriele & Travis
132 photos
Cory & Lindsay's wedding
Cory & Lindsay
62 photos
Kara & Michael's wedding
Kara & Michael
38 photos
John & Alexis's wedding
John & Alexis
23 photos

FAQ

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

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
Funk
International
Jazz
Latin
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
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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Reviews of Royal Dukes Band

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Royal Dukes Band is widely praised for energetic, talented performances that keep the dance floor packed. Reviewers commend their professionalism, responsiveness, and flexibility in planning and learning special songs. They offer ensembles (strings, jazz), strong MC/lighting options, and solid value. Highly recommended for unforgettable receptions.

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Royal Dukes Band is widely praised for energetic, talented performances that keep the dance floor packed. Reviewers commend their professionalism, responsiveness, and flexibility in planning and learning special songs. They offer ensembles (strings, jazz), strong MC/lighting options, and solid value. Highly recommended for unforgettable receptions.

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Dana Sent on 02/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Corporate Party Entertainment

We hired Royal Dukes for a Gatsby themed party to start off the new year and celebrate a 100 year anniversary (1925-2025). From first contact to final note the organization was responsive, flexible, and performed beautifully at our event. They started the night per our request with music of the period and as the night got later the music got newer. Our guests had a wonderful time and we had people who NEVER dance, get out on the dance floor. I wouldn't hesitate to work with them again. We went all out and hired 11 members of the band.
Sean
Sean Sent on 05/18/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect wedding night!

If you’re thinking about hiring Royal Dukes Band just stop thinking and click the button to lock them in. It was by far the best experience we could imagine and Evan and his team are awesome. From the requests to the timing of everything … we wouldn’t change a thing.

Awesome team, can’t ask for more!
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Robert Sent on 08/19/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Love The Royal Dukes

Hired the band for my daughter’s wedding. Along with being wonderful musicians who can play a wide variety of music, they have access to great lighting options, are professional and well organized and reasonably priced. Don’t skimp on your music - get a live band! Go see the Dukes perform and talk to Ben - you will be glad you did!
Toni
Toni Sent on 12/26/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Royal Dukes Band Review

We cannot say enough amazing things about the Royal Dukes! They absolutely MADE our wedding reception unforgettable. From the very first song to the final encore, they kept the energy high and the dance floor packed all night long.

The musicians were phenomenal—the instruments sounded incredible, and every note was flawless. The singers were equally amazing, with powerhouse vocals that brought every song to life. Their setlist was perfectly curated to keep our guests engaged, from classics to modern hits, and they executed every song with so much talent and passion.

We’ve been overwhelmed with compliments since the wedding! Guests were texting us the next day and even approaching us during the night to ask, “Who is this band? They’re incredible!”

If you want a band that will take your celebration to the next level, don’t hesitate to book the Royal Dukes. They truly made our night unforgettable!
Kaitlin
Kaitlin Sent on 11/15/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely amazing experience!

Royal Dukes made my wedding music dreams come to life! My guests all had nothing but great things to say about them! On top of that, Evan was super communicative and easy to work with, and the price was extremely reasonable. I would recommend Royal Dukes over and over again.
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Taylor Sent on 10/27/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Wedding Experience w/ Royal Dukes

We used the Royal Dukes for multiple services related to our wedding. They provided a 5 piece band, a cellist for our ceremony, a cellist for our cocktail hour, and microphone services for our ceremony. They were great to work with leading up to our event – were quick to respond to any questions we had and happy to explain anything we didn’t have any familiarity with. They did a great job on our event day and everything was seamless. The cellist and band were wonderful and our guests had nothing but great things to say about both. We will absolutely use the Royal Dukes again for our next event!
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Richard Sent on 10/23/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Atlantic Leadership Summit

Everything from start to finish was superior in all aspects. Working directly with Ben made the experience even better. He clearly articulated all of the finer details and made suggestions to our vision that enhanced the overall experience. The band was incredibly talented and could not have been any more professional. While this was for a 1920's Speakeasy Casino Night, I would recommend The Royal Dukes Band for any occasion. And finally, the photographers that were present for the two-day event were equally professional and knowledgeable. The quality of the photos is superior. We could not be any happier with our decision to have hired this group. We will certainly be doing other events and Royal Dukes will be our very first call!!!
Sally
Karen Sent on 06/21/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Fabulous - one of the best vendor decisions we made

They say high energy - and they deliver. Great music; read the crowd; kept the dance floor full. Great to work with from start to finish. While the venue matters, the food matters, the music/MC can make or break your event - and these guys rocked it. They have great reviews for a reason. 100% I would ( and will) recommend them to anyone looking for a great event band in the Houston area.
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Dana Sent on 05/27/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Musical Experience

Royal Dukes provided outstanding entertainment for my daughter’s wedding reception. We had a string trio for out ceremony music and followed up with an 8-piece band for the reception. All musicians were very professional we received so many comments on how great they were. Marisa coordinated our event and was our lead singer. She was so helpful along the way, providing options for music selections which was very much appreciated. You can’t go wrong with Royal Dukes for your event!
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Katie Sent on 05/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Royal Dukes Band

Recently celebrated our wedding with the Royal Dukes Band - cocktail hour, plus 3 sets of music. They had our wedding guests out of their seats and on the dance floor all night. The band was energetic, fun, and played a nice variety of music. They even learned 3 special songs for us which were a big hit. I would highly recommend them for your celebration. We had a lot of compliments from our guests!
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This band is out of sight! So enjoyed them and it was a pleasure having them as a vendor recently in a wedding we coordinated at the Westin. Highly recommend Royal Dukes Band!

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