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Covering classics, with love.

The Loyales band (pronounced Loy-Al-z) is a project born from singer-songwriter & lead singer Milton's infatuation with rare, B-side soul, jazz, R&B, New Orleans music, reggae, country, folk, and classic rock. Originally started as Milton's backing band for his own tours, The Loyales have found themselves filling a "non-cheesy wedding band" niche for over 10 years now, winning rave reviews from clients & guests for the band's repertoire choices, as well as their remarkable musical chemistry. Couples appreciate the warmth the band generates throughout the wedding, from the intimacy of the ceremony music, to fun cocktail hour background music, to the beat-driven rhythms of the dance party.

The band can go in nearly any musical direction, and they customize their setlist around your musical tastes, “like a living, breathing jukebox” (New York Magazine).

For weddings and parties, Milton (lead singer and bandleader) begins his exquisite curation of the party setlist from the very first phone call with each client.

The Loyales setlist is steeped in many different styles, including 50s-90s classics, R&B, funk, classic rock, reggae, country, and more. You can have as little or as much of each style at your wedding.

“The Loyales were the best wedding band ever because they weren’t a wedding band. They were just a really great band.”
-Joel Stein, Time Magazine

Musician Credentials:

Milton (Bandleader) himself has played with Norah Jones, Al Kooper, Joan Osborne, James Hunter, Shelby Lynne, & Steve Earle. He also wrote the score for an HBO movie.

Julia (Vocalist) is a singer who has been compared to Phoebe Snow, Joni Mitchell and Karen Carpenter. Her voice can be heard on the NBC hit show 30 Rock and in the infamous, NYC-based Loser's Lounge. She won an Independent music award for best female vocalist and she’s sung harmony with Michael McDonald.

Jeff (Bass) has played and recorded with Bette Midler, Tanya Tucker, Air Supply, and Rick Springfield to name a few. He’s also is well known for the records he has produced going back to the ’80s.

Bennett (Keyboard) has performed original music in the United States, the Caribbean, South and Central America, Central and South Asia and throughout Europe. He has been a featured performer with jazz stars Wallace Roney, Keb Mo, Robben Ford, Kurt Elling, Rufus Reid, Bill Stewart, Billy Hart, Albert “Tootie” Heath, Ndugu Chancler and Yosvany Terry among others.

Martin (Lead Guitar) started playing high society balls at Oxford University before bringing the good times to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and weddings in Barcelona and throughout England. After moving to the US, he’s played weddings up and down the East Coast and parties as far south as Mexico.

Rob (Drummer) is originally from Los Angeles with over 25 years of professional experience. He worked extensively on the west coast before moving to New York City in 1998. He has performed in Canada, South America, the Caribbean, and China. He plays a wide range of music with groups in NYC in clubs, theaters, recording studios, and at private event

Some Raves:

This band is absolutely electric.
-Marianne D.

Six years later, people are still talking about the fabulous music at our wedding party. Milton and his band The Loyales played and sang their hearts out to Johnny Cash, the Beatles, Etta James, Prince, James Brown, and more. No one could resist the urge to get up and dance. Thank you, thank you, thank you to all!
-Claire

I can unreservedly say that having The Loyales perform at our wedding was a lasting highlight. Not only did the band perform countless songs from their reserves, they played personal requests that truly “made the night”.
-Alicia

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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

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

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

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?

Blues
Classic Rock
Country
Dance
Funk
Gospel
Jazz
Motown
Oldies
Pop
R&B / Soul
Reggae
Rock

What music services do you provide?

Instrumentals
Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learning New Songs
Reception Music
Music During Breaks
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Sample Performances
Vocals
Liability Insurance
Willing to Travel

What items are available?

Microphones
Sound/PA System

Reviews of The Loyales

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The Loyales received glowing reviews for their performances at various weddings, with multiple reviewers highlighting the band's versatility, energy, and ability to keep guests dancing all night. Couples praised the band for their professionalism, communication, and seamless transitions between different music styles throughout the wedding day, including ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. Guests were impressed by the band's musicality and the personalized touch they brought to each event, making The Loyales a highly recommended choice for creating a memorable and fun wedding atmosphere.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

The Loyales received glowing reviews for their performances at various weddings, with multiple reviewers highlighting the band's versatility, energy, and ability to keep guests dancing all night. Couples praised the band for their professionalism, communication, and seamless transitions between different music styles throughout the wedding day, including ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. Guests were impressed by the band's musicality and the personalized touch they brought to each event, making The Loyales a highly recommended choice for creating a memorable and fun wedding atmosphere.

Chloe
Chloe Sent on 12/28/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Unforgettable Wedding Band Experience

The Loyales played at our wedding on 9/7, and they were absolutely incredible! Milton and the band were so lovely to work with—providing helpful guidance when we needed direction and bringing amazing energy to the day. Even months later, guests are still raving about how fantastic the band was. We’re so grateful for the unforgettable memories they helped create!
Olivia
Olivia Sent on 12/27/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Made our wedding!

The Loyales were genuinely amazing. We spent a lot of time looking at bands and DJs and could not have been happier with our choice. Guests of all ages were dancing all night (even some who told us they don't usually like to dance) and could not stop talking about how good the band was. To this day the band is still the first thing people bring up when talking about our wedding. Some guests actually thought we booked three different bands because the Loyales were so versatile in playing different arrangements and instruments throughout the day (ceremony, cocktail hour, reception). The Loyales really brought everything that is so special about live music to our wedding and we are beyond grateful! Milton was also a pleasure to work with throughout the planning process, put effort into understanding our music taste, and brought great ideas to play off what he knew we liked throughout the day. Couldn't recommend more highly!
Rachel
Rachel Sent on 12/27/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best band!

We are so happy that we had The Loyales for our wedding day! Not only were Milton and Aaron from Lucy Music a delight to work with (through coordinating, walkthroughs, and making a song list), but also the musicality and energy of this group is so high. I can’t imagine many bands that could do what we asked the musicians from The Loyales to do – we had piano only for our ceremony at a separate venue, and then folk strings for our cocktail hour, jazz for our sit-down dinner, and a full band for a couple hours of dancing.

The Loyales played a great hora, hit most of our requested songs, and got everyone dancing. We wished the dancing could’ve kept going all night long!

Thank you!

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
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