Mama Juke

Our wedding night was far away and the best night of our lives for two reasons: 1) we got married 2) Mama Juke absolutely tore it up. They NAILED IT. Like, they nailed it with such precision that all of our minds were totally and completely blown. They were responsive in the lead up so there was never a worry, they were there super early to set up on the day of, and they read the room perfectly–bringing warm/chill vibes over dinner and rip-roaring fun vibes during dancing.

Just to reiterate on the fun during dancing–everyone young and old were on the dance floor the ENTIRE time. It was SO much fun. They can take any song and turn it into a party song, which is truly remarkable.

There are a million decisions that go into a wedding of any size–venue, flowers, decor, food, dress, officiant, photographer, etc. All of those decisions can make a beautiful, enjoyable wedding, but the decision of which band to hire is what will take your wedding from good to great. And then the decision to hire Mama Juke is what will take your wedding from great to "BEST NIGHT OF MY LIFE." Seriously, the number one compliment that we received was that the band was unbelievable, and people are still calling us just to talk about how much fun they had dancing to Mama Juke. They MADE the wedding.

If you want your event to be nice, vanilla, as expected, then hire a "wedding band" through the Knot, probably for a lot more money. But if you want your wedding to feel warm, special, curated, exceptional, and be the most fun that your friends and family have ever had–hire Mama Juke. Just do it. These guys are so kind, so buttoned-up, so unbelievably talented, you truly won't believe your luck. It feels like we won the lottery with them.

Jon, Elijah, Amos, and Brendan, we can't express our gratitude for the happy memories that you have given us–we will hold them forever. You guys are gems and we can't wait to come see you play in Brooklyn in the very near future. THANK YOU!

Mama Juke played my wedding this past Saturday. My now husband asked me where we can review them and ensure that the entirety of NYC understands how phenomenal they are. Starting with Gig Salad since I booked them here! I was on the hunt for a non-traditional wedding band, but who would still be okay with some traditional wedding notes (such as having to follow timing for speeches, playing music from an IPod for our ceremony because it was a musical that needed to be from the original score, they played the Hora, etc...) Beyond professional, checking in, very responsive to inquiries and requests along the way- they were a pleasure to work with. Jon (the band member who helped coordinate everything) is masterfully organized and professional. Also, just super cool guys.

Their set list is phenomenal- they have such a solid vibe, but also incredible artistry. It was very important to us that whomever we found was able to play "The Weight" by The Band. This is how we actually found them- we saw a clip of their harmonies and knew we had to see them live. They killed it, we booked them, and they killed our wedding. We had roughly 130 people there and more than half of them have inquired with us about how they can see them again and book them for events. I was incredibly nervous because the one thing I cared about most was the music. I just wanted our guests to have fun and be entertained, and they so organically made that happen. Zero force, zero pretentiousness, and zero cheesiness. They were INCREDIBLE. Honestly, I feel like I stole them- I absolutely hope they raise their prices because they are SO worth it. I can't wait to see them play live again and again and again. I know my guests will be looking forward to it too. The way I describe them is "extremely talented musicians of their own right and even more masterful playing as a band". You will not be sorry if you book them, I promise you have no need to look further or be nervous!!! I am beyond and over the moon with how phenomenal they made our wedding. THANK YOU Mama Juke!!

PS-we owe you a few drinks in the village! :)

Mama Juke played our wedding and our guests are still asking us WHO WAS THAT BAND because they were THAT great. We loved their demo reels but they were 100x better in person. They played a huge range of music and styles, and even added a few custom pieces for us - all styles equally impressive. Better yet, they knew how to read the room and get people dancing. We had a BALL and can't recommend them highly enough. If you're looking for an energetic group with impressive musical chops across a variety of styles, these are your guys. Super easy to communicate with, all calls/emails answered quickly, and completely dependable/on time making wedding planning that much easier!!

Great energy and great tunes. Would do it again tomorrow if i could!