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Comprised of some of the most experienced and highly trained professional musicians in all of New England, Young Love provides a huge and unique sound and show. Our members have collectively toured around the world, playing venues as small as intimate dinner clubs and as large a 20,000 seat arenas. Our seasoned yet young line-up of singers and multi-instrumentalists understand the nuance of each crowd and is finely attuned to catering to the energy and the vibe of the specific audience, no matter the size. Over the years we have collectively shared the stage with likes of Noah Kahan, 311, O.A.R., Paramore, Arturo Sandoval, Lettuce, Soulive, Robert Randolph and the Family Band, Jack’s Mannequin, Jurassic-5, and the late, great James Brown (just to name a few)!!!

We are a consistent fulltime line-up, ranging in size from 8-pieces to 14-pieces.

Music:

We pride ourselves on the most unique and personalized repertoire on the market! Our basic sentiment: if everyone (bands and DJs) are playing Billie Jean, let’s just play an equally awesome but not burnt-out MJ song! That applies to so many artists that are covered by every band and DJ in America, but why? We want to know when you graduated high school and college and pull material from the years that are truly sentimental. Let us introduce you to something we call “THE SENTIMENTAL YEARS.” These years are your late grade school to end of college days, filled with music that has loads of memories and feelings attached to each song from that personal era. Whether it be a first kiss, the first tune on a high school crush mix tape, a long summer break, or the first time you two met, there’s always a song attached to those moments; we pool from those years to create a set list full of crowd freak-out moments! There is nothing like that reaction when half your crowd yells, “Oh my god!” and realizes they still remember every word to a song they didn’t remember existed.

Business Model:

Many bands are a rotating crew, swapping out singers and instrumentalists per gig. We are consistent fulltime, regularly rehearsed line-up who plays with the intimacy of a touring band because it’s always the same personnel for a full season. We are excited to embark on our fourth season with the exact same line-up!

Young Love has also been peer-verified by Verified Boston Wedding Bands as a band using a dedicated musician lineup.

Mission:

We aim to make each show a true experience and to stay true to the passion that got us into this in the first place. We can promise the most energetic show, the most unique repertoire, the most skilled musicians, and a process so organized you'd think you were working with a wedding planner.

Services Offered for Every Event:

  • Young Love specific event and music planning services
  • Ceremony music options
  • Cocktail hour music options
  • Professional full sound system and lights
  • Fulltime dedicated sound technician
  • Fully customizable set-list
  • Liability insurance
  • Emcee services
  • Guest toasts and speeches wireless microphones
  • Ceremony sound production options


Location:
Young Love and The Thrills is based in Boston, Massachusetts and services all of New England.

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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
Lighting
MC
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
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
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
Blues
Classic Rock
Country
Dance
Folk
Funk
Gospel
Hip Hop
Jazz
Latin
Motown
Oldies
Pop
R&B / Soul
Reggae
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?

Lighting
Microphones
Sound/PA System

Reviews of Young Love and The Thrills

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Young Love and The Thrills were described as an incredible and unforgettable addition to weddings. Reviewers highlighted the band's engaging performance, creativity, and high-energy entertainment that kept guests dancing and engaged throughout the night. The band's talent, seamless coordination with couples, and ability to create a lively and memorable atmosphere were highly praised, with multiple guests and even a 78-year-old classical music listener being captivated by their performance. Hiring Young Love and The Thrills for a wedding was deemed a fantastic choice that elevated the event to an exceptional level, leaving a lasting impression on both couples and guests.

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Young Love and The Thrills were described as an incredible and unforgettable addition to weddings. Reviewers highlighted the band's engaging performance, creativity, and high-energy entertainment that kept guests dancing and engaged throughout the night. The band's talent, seamless coordination with couples, and ability to create a lively and memorable atmosphere were highly praised, with multiple guests and even a 78-year-old classical music listener being captivated by their performance. Hiring Young Love and The Thrills for a wedding was deemed a fantastic choice that elevated the event to an exceptional level, leaving a lasting impression on both couples and guests.

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Allison Sent on 01/24/2026
5 out of 5 rating

The best wedding band!

Young Love and the Thrills made our wedding an unforgettable night. From the ceremony music, to cocktail hour saxophone, and of course the 9-piece band where we danced the night away.. everything was perfect! The saxophonist even led our guests from cocktail hour to our dinner, it was a hit! Highly recommend.
Caneel
Caneel Sent on 12/01/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best Band Ever

Young Love and The Thrills. I’m not sure if there are enough words to describe how ridiculously fun and engaging this band was. It wasn’t just a performance, it was an experience. They got in the crowd, danced and sang with us, incorporated unconventional props (a taxidermy coyote), and played a set that I can only describe as a dj performing a mix but with every instrument instead of a pre recorded set. They would combine 3-4 songs at once in transition to another song which would then circle back to the chorus of a song we were dancing our asses off to before. It was creative, lively, and kept every guest in the moment. Pure energy. Raw talent. Even my Dad, a 78 year old man who only listens to classical, was completely captivated. I cannot speak more highly of this group. They are wonderful musicians and people, and if you book them, the ensuing party will blow your guests away (quite literally every one of our guests raved about the band), as well as you. 100/10, do not miss out!
Mikaylah
Mikaylah Sent on 11/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Look no further! You found the one!

Look no further! YLATT is incredible. We were passionate about finding the right band for our wedding and we drove up to Boston to see YLATT perform in person. We were immediately blown away. The dinner set was impeccable and the party set was epic. We knew then that we wanted to book them but the cherry on top was this: another couple was there and told us that YLATT was the band at their own wedding and they came to see them again for their anniversary. They raved about their experience and told us we found the one. We were thrilled to hear it but needed no convincing at that point. Their talent, personality, chemistry, crowd work etc. had sealed the deal.

To no surprise, YLATT crushed it at our wedding too. I’ve lost track of how many people have asked me to share the bands info with them so that they can inquire for their own family weddings.

We are so lucky to have had them there, it really brought our special day to the next level. We hope to make a tradition of seeing them play to celebrate our future anniversaries too. For now, I’ll pass on the words of wisdom that the other YLATT couple shared with us: You found the one!
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Michaela Sent on 03/17/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best ever!

Seriously the MOST fun and amazing band EVER! If it is any indication of how great, let's just say I lost my voice from scream singing all night from when we first saw them play in Southie! On our wedding day, danced and sang even harder all night long and people are still talking about how awesome they were! Working with Andy was absolutely seamless and he made sure everything was exactly how we wanted and even more! We could not have had our perfect day without Young Love and The Thrills! They came highly recommended from our trusted wedding planner, and she could not have been more right! BEST. BAND. EVER!!!!
Raleigh
Raleigh Sent on 06/23/2023
5 out of 5 rating

YLATT knows how to keep the party dancing! A MUST hire!

Just WOW! Young Love & The Thrills is more incredible than any of your expectations or imagination. This band is wildly talented and really knows how to get the party started! We asked for upbeat music that would keep our guests dancing all night, and man did they deliver. They were absolutely fantastic to work with from start to finish. Working through the music for the prelude, ceremony, cocktail hour and reception was an absolute breeze. Our dance floor was packed from the first song to the last - even during the break! Young Love & The Thrills was also incredibly thoughtful - changing the lyrics of “Jessie’s Girl” to “Kevin’s Girl”. It was an awesome surprise for us and our guests to dance and sing to! We can’t recommend this band enough. You must hire YLATT! It’s the best decision you’ll make for your wedding!
Lauren
Lauren Sent on 12/14/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely Blown Away!!

YLATT were absolutely incredible! We, and our guests, were completely blown away. From providing the music at the ceremony, to ending our night with the most fun dance party, it was perfect from start to finish. We had people all night asking for their information so they could book them for a future event. We can't thank them enough for keeping the dance floor FULL all night!! Would recommend them a million times again and again!!
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Erin Sent on 10/29/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The BEST wedding band - DON'T MISS OUT!

I spent weeks scouring wedding band websites in search of something unique and could not be more pleased that we went with Young Love! Like many couples, the band was a focal point of our planning process and Young Love did not disappoint. We had a trio play during our cocktail hour to set the tone for the evening. They are extremely talented and provide an energy and capability that we had not often experienced amidst the countless weddings we’ve attended over the years listening to a neverending stream of the same songs. Andy was very easy to work with throughout the process and we cannot overstate how amazing their performance was, particularly with our special request songs (Zombie by the Cranberries absolutely set the tone). The dance floor was packed all night and our friends and family were buzzing for days. Absolutely recommend!!! (Photo Credit: Kate McElwee)
Kelly
Kelly Sent on 10/01/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Our guests can't stop talking about YLATT!

We had the pleasure of having Young Love and the Thrills as our wedding band in Newport, RI in June 2022. One consistent theme that kept coming up in our guests comments afterwards was, "That was the best band we've ever heard!" We had such an amazing night thanks to this wonderful group of people and we are so glad our guests loved them just as much as we did! They were all so easy to work with prior to and during the wedding, and really knew how to engage the crowd. Thank you, YLATT, for providing us memories we will never forget!
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Rachel Sent on 11/28/2021
5 out of 5 rating

YLATT are simply incredible!!!

Young Love and the Thrills, were absolutely, positively, simply incredible! Words simply don't capture how amazing they were at our October 2021 wedding in Newport, RI. From the very beginning when our wedding planner recommended them, Andy from YLATT was incredibly friendly, fun to work with and super flexible and open to our questions and thoughts. He was super communicative and responsive every step of the way throughout the planning process. On the day of the wedding, the simply blew all of us away. The entire band was so insanely talented, were so much fun interacting with our guests and especially my little five year old niece! They tailored the playlist to our preferences -- every single song was perfect! It was a perfect mix of everything for everyone. I truly cannot recommend them enough. I didn't want the evening to end and that's in extremely large part to YLATT. We are all still talking about how amazing they were. I want to throw a big party just to be able to experience the magic they created on our special day again! Thank you to Andy and the entire band for making our special day so incredibly memorable. We are forever grateful to you all!
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Lauren Sent on 10/02/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Loved YLATT’s chill vibe

We were so happy with YLATT as our wedding band. Having a memorable wedding band was a top priority for us, and we searched long and hard for the best. YLATT came recommended to us from friends, and we choose them based on their style/set list which is a bit more differentiated than some of the other bands in the Boston area. Furthermore, YLATT has competitive rates and was very easy to work with. Unfortunately, we had to postpone our wedding due to COVID but Andy was very easy to work with throughout the process. He stayed in constant communication throughout the planning phases and was always quick to respond to our questions. The night of our wedding, YLATT had the all of our guest dancing the entire time and we received countless feedback from our guests that YLATT was the best wedding band they have seen. YLATT also learned a few songs for us and absolutely nailed it.
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