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Boston Party Machine

Boston Party Machine

Arlington, MA
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    Gunnar Sent on 09/05/2017
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    Booking Boston Party Machine was the greatest decision we made for our wedding. First of all, working with Rob is a pleasure. Through many interactions, he was always great and made us feel confident about how our party would turn out. The weather was iffy on the big day, but once the rain stopped the band quickly set up their sound equipment in damp grass and the guitarist, Caio, played incredibly well throughout the ceremony. His renditions gave an extra level of beauty to the ceremony. Then we moved to the cocktail hour, and the keyboardist set the mood perfectly. At this point we all knew we were in for a treat later that evening. Sure enough, as dinner wrapped up, BPM started the performance by crushing our first dance, which was one of five(!) custom songs they learned for us. After that, they upped the tempo and nailed “You Can Call Me Al” by Paul Simon, and the dance floor was immediately packed, and remained that way for the rest of the night. They seamlessly played everything from the Beatles and Ella Fitzgerald, to Black Sabbath and Prince, with incredible energy and technical prowess. The vocals from Lorenzee and Marco were always dead-on, and the drums, guitar, bass, keyboard and horns were all spectacular—there were no weaknesses. Guests were blown away and constantly came up to us yelling “what a band!” while jumping around the dance floor. Their set list was an amazingly diverse combination of songs that pleased everyone while keeping the dancing to a maximum. We used to think “Shout” by The Isley Brothers was a bit cliché and that we might not want it at our wedding—boy were we wrong. When you have a band like BPM, it’s a whole different experience and the energy and harmony they bring to the performance is hard to describe (I think their recordings don’t do their live show justice—their live sound is incredible). Our friends and family still rave to us about our wedding and what they mention most, by far, is the band. If you have the opportunity
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    I have had weddings for our three daughters. This wedding was a destination wedding on Cape Cod and was the last of the three. Even though it has been almost three years since the wedding, friends who attended still spontaneously tell me that the Boston Sound Machine was the best wedding band they have ever seen. Many have lamented the fact there is no band that is anywhere near that good in Southeast
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    User1734327 Sent on 07/27/2014
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    The music was fantastic and really made the event! Colleen and Andrew's wedding will be the standard by which I'll view all weddings. BMP was awesome!
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    Kasey Sent on 09/19/2018
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    Absolutely hire Boston Party Machine for your wedding and you will have zero regrets! Rob was so incredibly easy to work with and was able to create our dream playlist with honestly minimal input from us (we didn't have many strong preferences but it all still came together perfectly). He was attentive and added things on to our package at affordable rates. We went with the six piece band and thought they were incredible, especially the female vocalist Lorenzee. We had so many guests rave about the band during and after the wedding. The whole place was chanting for an encore when they finished their last song, and they delivered to end the night spectacularly. Hiring BPM was one of the best decisions we made!
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    Cara Sent on 03/20/2014
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    The Boston Party Machine exceeded all expectations at our wedding. Our guests continue to rave about the band and the great times that we had dancing together. They were very professional and enthusiastic. We would highlyl recommend the Boston Party Machine for anyones upcoming wedding.
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    Eric Sent on 03/10/2014
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    Boston Party Machine performed at our wedding on New Year's Eve. My fiancee and I met with Rob the band leader about one month prior to the wedding to talk about what kind of music they would play and a few custom songs that we wanted played. Rob was very helpful and explained to us how he puts together the playlist for the night.

    The day of the wedding Rob and his tech arrived several hours early to set up. They showed me where they were going to set up and verified that it was ok. Now on to the performance. The band is very talented and professional. We received numerous compliments from guests saying how much fun they had dancing and how much they loved the music. We had them sing a custom song for our first dance and it sounded great. Since we were married on New Year's Eve, we had a projector set up at midnight to show the Time's Square ball drop and we had a confetti cannon go off. The band did a great job leading the crowd for the count down and setting off the confetti.

    I would highly recommend Boston Party Machine for your wedding. We are glad we chose them.
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    Martha Sent on 09/24/2014
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    We hired Boston Party Machine for our wedding on July 27, 2014. I was a little nervous because we did not get to see them in person before hiring them; we only listened to their demos on their website. In the end I could not have been happier with them! They were so accommodating to every request, all of my wedding guests were on the dance floor the entire night and are still talking about how great the band was.

    If I had to do it again, I would not think twice about hiring them. They really made our wedding perfect!
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    We had Boston Party machine come to a private beach club event. They were wonderful! The song selection was great for all ages, they really read the crowd! The singers were unbelieveable! They were true professionals and very affordable! We will definitely want to use them again at our club! Thank you Rob!!
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    Emily Sent on 08/07/2014
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    Boston Party Machine made my wedding incredible! Rob was very easy to get in touch with and went out of his way to help coordinate other details. Here's an email that I sent the band the morning after my wedding, gushing about how wonderful they were!:

    I can't even begin to say how amazing you were. The classics during dinner were beautiful. Guests commented to me about how fitting the music choice was for dinner.

    The music after dinner was exactly what I had hoped for - actually it was even better than I could have hoped for! Watching all our family and friends dance made me so incredibly happy and EVERYBODY has already commented to me about how talented the band was! (And it's only 7am the morning after!).

    When you played blink-182 and LCD soundsystem just because we mentioned we like them, I was surprised and sooo excited! I will always remember hearing those songs at my wedding! Blink-182...?! Seriously.... Your range is amazing! And when Bill rapped during the last song, people on the dance floor were shocked! Perfect way to close out the night!

    Aside from the excellent music - hiring your band was one of the easiest processes during what was otherwise a very stressful time! Rob, you were so attentive to every detail. You were very easy to get in touch with and responded to my emails immediately. That put me at ease. The whole band (who were in my bridal suite while I got bustled) were incredibly kind and friendly. They made the night.

    Hiring your band was the best choice my family and I made for the wedding! I couldn't be happier! Stephen and I were dancing all night and can't wait to look at photos to relive the experience. I would (and already have) recommend you to anyone who wants to have a fun time! I was able to thank a few members of the band myself, but please pass on my thanks again! You are a crazy talented group!
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    Pete Sent on 10/15/2015
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    We had our reception on Sept 19th and the only thing my wife and I cared about was having a band that would bring the energy, high quality performance, and the funk. Boston Party Machine did not dissappoint.
    From the moment we met Rob we knew we had made the right choice. He made the process easy and fun. There were no stressful moments throughout the planning, thanks to Rob's consistent communication.
    They were on time and set up was fast. Most importantly the party was phenomenal!!! I never thought I would see some of my friends get off a chair and dance and that's exactly what happened.We could not have been happier!!!
    BPM is a group of extremely talented and exceptional musicians. I would recommend them for any function you are looking to have the time of your life at!
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    I just hired Boston Party Machine to play at a gala event for Harvard Business School and I very highly recommend this band. Two weeks later, we are still receiving feedback from alumni who said that the band made the evening so entertaining and special. The group arrived on time (maybe early!?) and they were professional and very easy to work with during the planning and onsite. They read the crowd perfectly and kicked the music up a notch at just the right point in the evening. The musicians are absolutely phenomenal and EVERY song they played was everyone’s favorite song of the night. Their pricing is reasonable. Their band leader, Rob, was fun and funny and I look forward to working with them again as soon as possible.

    In addition to the band, we also hired an instrumental quartet for another event on the same night. Similarly, that group was professional and played exquisitely. THANK YOU, Rob and team, for being such an incredible event partner.
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    Amanda Sent on 10/08/2017
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    These guys were great! Everyone at our wedding was on the dance floor at some point in the evening - others were on the dance floor the ENTIRE night (including myself). :-) Rob was very easy to work with - from payment to communications, and even learned a couple new songs to play during the reception. Better still, they all traveled down to Martha's Vineyard where our wedding was - and everything came together so wonderfully. Thanks BPM for making ours a night to remember!
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    Jordan Sent on 07/21/2015
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    The band was absolutely great. Rob was easy to work with and was very accommodating to our every changing schedule and requests. The band knew so many songs and played a great setlist catered to our preferences. It did a great job of mixing songs to keep people on the dancefloor. Rob had no issues with the songs we had requested, and it learns 5 for free. Moreover, the value was tremendous considering the number of band members we had and that they played (really well) at both our ceremony and reception. The singer and guitarist learned several songs for no charge for our ceremony, which we really appreciated it.
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    Boston Party Machine was a huge hit!! They returned to our event from the previous year and played at the American Diabetes Association's Boston Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes for about 4,000 people on the Boston Common. They event was a total success and everyone enjoyed the excitement and fun atmosphere created by the band. I would recommend Boston Party Machine without hesitation to anyone who is looking to amp up their event with some great music. Very nice people to work with too!
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    After our wedding, one of the things we heard over and over from our guests was how terrific Boston Party Machine was! First off, during the wedding planning BPM was easy to work with: Rob, the band leader, always replied quickly and helpfully to any requests or questions, and was eager to assist in any way possible. When it came time for the reception, BPM played a great mix of our requested styles and songs from their playlist as well as their own selections. They also learned several additional songs that we asked them to perform.
    The sound was amazing: we had three singers who provided a rich variety of vocalization, and we included a saxophone and trumpet which really added to the quality of the music. BPM nailed both the old-fashioned standards during dinner and then played a great variety of music afterwards that kept the whole crowd on the dance floor! The band’s energy and terrific musical selection appealed to people of every age and kept the fun and party atmosphere going right to the end of the reception. When the night was over, people lined up to eagerly tell BPM how great they were and how much the music added to the whole evening. We highly recommend BPM to any couple looking for an awesome band for their wedding!
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    WE HAD NOT ONE HESITATION FROM THE FIRST TIME WE HEARD THEM, THEY ARE UNBELIEVEABLE! - My now husband and I met on the dance floor at a wedding where Boston Party Machine was playing. Fast forward to three years later and we had not one hesitation about selecting them for our wedding band (which in our opinion was one of the most important aspects of our reception). From the start working with Rob was such a pleasure and an easy process. Among other aspects he really listened to us when it came to genre/song selections. We were adamant that we wanted people on the dance floor having a blast the entire night, and let me tell you, they did not disappoint! Guests loved the wide variety of genres played and everyone had an amazing time! Boston Party Machine was definitely one of the highlights of our reception! If you’re looking for a professional, organized band with great energy – they’re it!
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    We were very impressed with the Boston Party Machine. They were very willing to learn new songs and kept the wedding guests dancing the entire night. We would highly recommend this band for any occasion.
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    Cristina Sent on 10/31/2017
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    Rob and the rest of Boston Party Machine were amazing. Rob was very easy to work with and accommodating during the planning stages. Many people told us it was the most fun they had at a wedding and the music was a big factor in making it so much fun. We couldn't make it to see them live beforehand (though Rob offered) so we were a little nervous but they were amazing and exceeded all expectations. If you're considering Boston Party Machine for your wedding, look no further. You found a gem.
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    Rob and the BPM crew were great. From the start, Rob was very responsive with emails. Since we were not local, he arranged a phone call to go over details and talk about our music tastes. About 2 months out, he sent us a survey to fill out about our musical preferences and any special songs that we wanted the band to learn (they will learn 5 for free). Every detail that we wanted was accommodated. And then came the big day. These guys are all pros. We had a solo guitar for our ceremony - he had great range and played both classical songs and covers of pop songs. We had a jazz trio for our cocktail hour, which provided a great ambiance. The full band including the horn section played for the dinner and dancing. All of our guests kept telling us how great they were. As a former amateur musician, I couldn't agree more. The band was tight, and they came up with a great set list that kept people on the dance floor all night. We were a little nervous going in because we'd never seen them live before, but we are so happy with how everything turned out. It was exactly what we imagined. Highly recommend BPM!
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    The Boston Party Machine made Colleen and Andrew 's wedding on November 3, 2012, the band fantastic !!!! Even my eighty nine year old mother was on the dance floor. They played everything from fast to slow, old to up to date. The outstanding voices and instruments, truly professional and entertaining.
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    AMAZING Wedding Band!!!

    If a random person on the street were to tell you, “Hey stranger, you look like you’re trying to book a band for your upcoming wedding. You should use Boston Party Machine – the best and most thoughtful wedding band you could ever find!”....you’d probably wonder, “Do I look stressed? How did they know that I was trying to find a great live band that has a wonderful catalog of music, operates smoothly, is well organized, AND is an absolute party machine? Do they really exist?”

    Yes, they do exist and you should book them. We (my now wife and I) had the privilege and honor of having Boston Party Machine play at our wedding on Cape Cod in September 2022, and could not have been happier with our selection. Working with Boston Party Machine was seamless, and it's hard to feel that way when planning a wedding. Am I right, or am I right?

    During the planning process, Rob worked tirelessly to curate a playlist based on our tastes and worked diligently with our venue to ensure that he and his team were prepared logistically for the actual wedding day. In addition, Rob ensured that any special songs or requests not in the band’s catalog that we wanted were selected ahead of time so that they could learn them for us – a wonderful and personalized touch. We truly appreciated how detail oriented Rob was and his probing questions during our multiple calls throughout the planning process.

    On the day, let me tell you, the band SHOWED up. Rob and the band delivered a flawless performance playing many of our favorites as well as the classic wedding staples. The transitions between songs kept the crowd excited for what was to come and the band knew the right moments to slow down before breathing new life into the dance floor. They are true professionals who take pride in their craft!

    You won’t regret booking Boston Party Machine. 7/5 (p.s. Get the saxophonist)
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    The Boston Party Machine elevated our wedding reception from an elegant dinner to an energetic, brassy celebration. We had them play between dinner courses, and our guests forgot their food and bolted to the dance floor each and every time they heard a downbeat. Three months after our wedding, our guests are reeling about the band. The Boston Party Machine gave an excellent performance and were pleasant to work with. We enthusiastically recommend them for any event.
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    Rob was fantastic to work with in terms of preparation of the song list. They were willing to learn some new songs that we wanted included. They played three different sets of music and each a different genre. During dinner they played some wonderful soft jazz and the second set was a series of 80's & 90's classic rock tunes and followed with a third set of "rock the house" tunes. Everyone was dancing -- without any prompting and all of our guests were commenting for many weeks thereafter how professional and entertaining they were. Real musicians -- real professionals. Well worth every day and reasonably priced. Hey, it's your big day and the music is important and lasting memory. BPM is versatile and accomodating. Rob met with us in person and across the internet/email to make certain every detail and every song met with our satsifaction. We had an eight piece band -- sax;guitars:base;drums;keyboard; male & female vocals -- who were absolutely lights out hot and knew exactly how to interact with the guests without being over the top or cheesy. They are 100% top self and classy. We had a wedding guest crowd that ranged from 20's through 50's/60's and needed music that would be liked by all of them. BPM delivered!

    They'll be at our 10th anniversary party for certain!

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    Best decision we made!

    Boston Party Machine is INCREDIBLE! Not only were they very easy to communicate our wants/needs to, but they delivered! Everyone at our reception was dancing, and we got compliment after compliment regarding how good the band was. Like people were blown away. They played everything we wanted them to and guided us effortlessly through the evening Seriously, if you want a party to remember, HIRE THIS BAND!! Best decision we made, hands down
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    Boston Party Machine was absolutely amazing at our wedding! Our guests still talk about how much fun they had! It was the best decision we could have made! Not only do I highly recommend a Band over a DJ, Boston Party Machine is the best of the best! They can play everything with ease, enthusiasm and charisma and were able to get everyone off their feet! Truly the icing on our cake and we will be forever grateful for the beautiful memories!
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