New York Players Entertainment Reviews
Reviews
4.9 out of 5 rating
4.9 out of 5 rating
97 Reviews
99% recommend it
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Melissa L. Sent on 11/22/2022Yes to the band!!
New York Players are the best wedding band! They rocked our wedding in September at the Wylder Windham Hotel. They had everyone up and dancing all night long and it was so fun. Our family and friends are still raving about how awesome the band was. If you are between a band and a DJ, pick the band and pick New York Players.
They were so communicative leading up to the wedding and learned songs from my fiancés favorite band for him. They are fun, professional and just awesome. 1000% recommend!! -
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Danielle H. Sent on 10/24/2022Best decision for my wedding
The NYP were absolutely amazing. The dance floor was packed all night and we had so much fun with the band. They also did acoustics for my ceremony and it was so beautiful. Mike was very easy and fun to work with. I would book them if you can. You will not regret it. -
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Katie R. Sent on 08/07/2022Worth the money!!
We went back and forth wondering if we should go the DJ route or a band. Then we heard about the New York Players and the choice was clear. Yes, they are a bit more than a good DJ, but honestly not that much more considering what you get, and they are worth every penny. We wanted to make sure we had a good balance of music for the older generations at the party, as well as the younger, and the band absolutely nailed it. Mike was so amazing to work with and so accommodating when it came to figuring out the music and what we wanted to hear. The singers nailed each note and the horn section blew away our guests. They interacted with the crowd and there was never a moment when majority of the wedding wasn't dancing and singing. You can cut corners other places to save money, but this isn't one. The only thing you have to make sure of is to have comfy shoes because you won't stop dancing all night. -
Caroline B. Sent on 05/24/2022
Amazing wedding band!!
We had a blast dancing the night away with the New York Players at our December wedding! Mike was wonderful to work with leading up to the day. He was thorough in the planning process and we had a lot of fun talking with him during our phone calls. The band played at my husband’s two sister’s weddings prior to ours, and we will definitely be recommending them to others!! -
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Erica C. Sent on 12/27/2021New York Players Owns the Stage
Leading up to our wedding, the band was perhaps the most important part of the night. We loved Mike Emery from the first phone call because we could tell he was confident that NY Players could deliver - and deliver they did. Our dance floor was packed all night, the horns were electric and the vocals were excellent. They even let the bride and groom on stage to sing Born to Run and bring the house down. Don’t look anywhere else for a band in the Capital Region, this is your group. Thank you New York Players!! -
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Amber G. Sent on 10/12/2021Don't wait. Hire them now!
Don’t hesitate. Hire the New York Players now! I’ve been in and attended a LOT of weddings, and they are hands-down the very best wedding band I’ve ever seen. Don’t get a DJ - it doesn’t compare. And don’t waste your money on any other band. I first heard the NY Players about 8 years before my own wedding when I was a bridesmaid for one of my best friends. She hired them for her wedding in Saratoga, NY and they were truly unforgettable! I kept them in mind all those years and said that If I was ever lucky enough to find the right person and have a big wedding, I would hire them.
Sure enough, when my time came, I called up Mike Emery and booked them before any other vendor. Our wedding was in Newport, RI, so bringing them all that distance meant extra costs for travel and hotel rooms for the 11-member band, but it was absolutely worth it. I coordinated with the venue to be sure both were available on the date we were looking for, because I just had to have this amazing band on our big day. And let me tell you, they did not disappoint! They rocked the house! Everyone raved! When we walked around to the tables to say hello to people, every single table said “wow this band is amazing!” We had a full dance floor all night. The NY Players MADE our wedding what it was. They are absolutely awesome! Truly talented musicians.
You’re getting several vocalists, so they can cover a wide variety of songs, which you will get to choose from their extensive song list. And if you’re looking for a particular song that they haven’t done before, they will learn up to 3 new songs just for you! I thought I would definitely be asking for this, but I didn’t end up needing to - they already know sooo many songs.
Several times during the evening they combined two songs from different genres into a medley - One verse/chorus from the first song, then into a verse/chorus from the second, repeating, until they played both choruses at the same time, with different singers - an “in the round” effect. They picked songs with the same key and rhythm and each time they did it, it blew the doors off the place.
Mike was also incredibly organized. When you hire this band, you are hiring professionals with a ton of experience. They MC the night, and are basically responsible for the flow of the entire event. Mike made sure to have several calls with us ahead of the big day and get all the details down. He didn’t miss a beat.
You will not regret booking the NY Players. They will bring your event up several notches! We highly recommend them!
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Joseph B. Sent on 09/28/2021Simply amazing.
We had known about The New York Players for years. There was no doubt that we wanted to book them for our wedding.
They came out to Newport for ours, and quite simply, we were blown away. Literally every single guest came up to us to rave about how great the band was. They played every song incredibly well, with passion and energy. They even put together a number of medleys that combined different genres and had everyone singing along at the top of our lungs.
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Courtney A. Sent on 10/14/2021Couldn’t ask for a better experience!
The New York Players exceeded our expectations in every way and kept everyone at our wedding dancing all night! Their professionalism and ease to work with leading up to our wedding day made us know they were going to be great, but we honestly felt like our wedding night was the best concert of our lives. The music and vibe was incredible. Multiple guests told my husband and I they were the best band of any wedding they’ve been to. Truly spectacular! Thank you New York Players! -
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Heather W. Sent on 11/28/2021Best wedding band ever!
The New York Players were absolutely incredible at our wedding at Forest Lake Camp. Our guests were blown away and the compliments haven't stopped coming in, even months later. "WHERE did you find that band?!" "Those horns!!!" "The lead singers were INCREDIBLE!" They brought down the house and we couldn't be more grateful. Truly hoping one of our friends hires them next so we can have a dance party with them again!! -
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Ashley F. Sent on 08/20/2019Best NY Band!!
Hire the New York Players for your wedding!! They were INCREDIBLE and all of our guests loved them so much. Mike, the manager, is super responsive via cell or email and did a great job answering all our questions and making us feel super confident going into the wedding. They learned 3 new songs for us and KILLED IT. They were definitely one of the best choices we made for our wedding!! We cannot thank them enough!! -
Jocelyn H. Sent on 07/17/2019
Incredible!
New York Players is the best, and we absolutely loved them. We researched a LOT of bands based on what we'd heard at other weddings (spanning from Tennesee to NYC to upstate NY). We really wanted a band whose players were guaranteed (i.e. not a group of 30 musicians that rotate). With New York Players, who you see and hear at events is who you will have at your event. We were never worried because we knew that that the group we loved to listen to would be the group performing at our wedding. Additionally, we loved their structure! They took two short breaks throughout the night, otherwise, they were playing. This was very important to us because we didn’t want there to be a lull of people not on the dance floor. We didn’t do a traditional sit-down dinner (instead we did stations), and throughout the whole night, the dance floor was PACKED. Guests had a blast. Working with Mike Emery throughout the process was enjoyable, easy, and fun. My mom and I tend to get nervous, and Mike always put us at ease. Leading up to the wedding, we had three short phone calls with Mike to talk through everything (evening timeline, toasts, bridal party entrance, etc.). We revised our song selections a few times, and it was never an issue. Mike was so personable, and we were touched that he researched my nephew’s fatal disease after hearing about it and brought him a special present. Additionally, New York Players learned some songs for us! They learned the Backstreet Boys song my husband wanted for the mother/son dance, and they also learned a Coldplay song for our wedding party entrance. We thought this was really, really amazing. One highlight was our first dance: my husband and I worked with a dance instructor to choreograph the first dance, and we briefly chatted with Mike to time when the band would start playing our song after they announced us. We had a blast, and our guests went wild over the dance! All night everyone commented on how lively, fun, and amazing the band was. Everyone wanted to know they were and where they were from! I cannot recommend them enough. The entire process was enjoyable, and the day of the wedding was absolutely AWESOME. -
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Elena M. Sent on 08/01/2019Best Band There Is!
New York Players are the best band in upstate New York. They bring such enthusiasm to their performance not to mention their amazing vocals! They were so easy to work with and made the process so smooth. Thank you guys!!! -
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Bridget Sent on 01/27/2019Dance All Night With These Rock Stars !!
We got married on December 8th at the Canfield Casino in Saratoga, NY. This venue has an amazing stage that is perfect for a band so when it came time to select our band we knew we had the select the perfect one. After talking with Mike and the New York Players, we knew all the reviews that they were the best band in New York had to be 100% true! From our first consultation on the phone to the end of our wedding, the New York Players rocked! Mike made sure to go over every aspect of the night and clearly has tons of experience on how to plan and execute a perfect wedding night. He’s super organized and had monthly calls starting 3 months out to go over the itinerary for the evening, the set list and other details. About a month out, he was willing to meet as much as we needed to finalize the details. So much of what a Band does isn’t the music, but the MC’ing and coordination of the night along with your caterers and other vendors. Mike and his team seamlessly integrated our music selections into the evening and gave us great recommendations for music choices at key points in the night like our entrance music and cake cutting music. They are even willing to learn three songs for you if they don’t know how to play them!
If you’re looking for the best Band in upstate NY who will guarantee that you and your guests will be on their feet dancing all night long, look no further. Mike Emery and the New York players are the real deal!
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Rebecca N. Sent on 04/28/2019Extremely Talented and Completed our Wedding Celebration
Players Nouveau (one of the bands from New York Entertainment Group) were a huge hit at our wedding this past September! So many of our family and friends still talk about the band and music whenever our wedding is brought up! The bands voices and sound were beyond talented and they could sing a huge variety of songs, so much so we had such a hard time creating a playlist because we liked ALL of their songs! Players Nouveau were extremely professional and organized and made our party fun and lively all night! Mike was great at communicating with us from start to finish on how the whole process worked and made us feel confident and at ease. Players Nouveau are talented and will complete your celebration!
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