Wedding Band - Boston, Massachusetts.

Massachusetts Wedding Band




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About The Band

Based in southeastern Massachusetts and formed in 2015 by some of the area's most accomplished musicians, Hit Play has quickly earned a solid reputation as one of the hottest live wedding and event party bands in New England. The band’s leader, guitarist and singer, Ryan McHugh is well known in the Boston area for his ability to entertain a room by utilizing his 22 years of experience working professionally in the live music industry. Drawing on this experience, Hit Play performs in top club venues from Boston to Newport and at top wedding venues all over New England. The band is well known for their incredibly versatile repertoire - consisting of anything from rock, pop, funk, country, alternative and hip-hop to name a few. Ryan will work with you to select the perfect song choices for your event. Unlike most Boston wedding bands that have a set list of songs that vary only a little from one event to another, the band can call from a variety of genres during performances to perfectly fit the crowd and the vibe of your event. With nearly 400 songs to choose from and state of the art sound system and uplighting, Hit Play will make the night perfect. When you book Hit Play for your wedding you will not only get an incredibly energized performance, but also unparalleled service throughout the entire planning of your event. Hit Play promises to be here for you to answer any questions and make your event one you will never forget!

Meet the Band

The core members of Hit Play consist of drums, bass, guitar and male and female vocals. We can customize the band to suit your needs. We can add keyboard and or saxophone to add to the core sound and versatility allowing us to cover a wider range of music. If you’re on a lower budget but still want live music combined with DJ services Hit Play also does weddings as a duo! Ask about pricing.

Mia Boostrom photo

Mia Boostrom

Lead Vocals

Ryan McHugh photo

Ryan McHugh

Band Leader
Lead Vocals/Guitar

Andy Gulinello photo

Andy Gulinello

Drums/Vocals

Louis Ochoa photo

Louis Ochoa

Bass/Vocals

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Brian McGravey

Keyboard

James Calandrella photo

James Calandrella

Saxophone

Justin Esiason photo

Justin Esiason

Trumpet

Services

Wedding Entertainment at it's Best. Our Packages go Above and Beyond all Massachusetts Wedding Bands.

Wedding Band

Next level, high-energy Boston wedding entertainment including ceremony and cocktail hour music. (optional)

MC / DJ

We provide MC service for the entire event, cocktail hour, and reception and DJ'd music during band breaks.

Lighting

We can provide stage and dance floor lighting and also accent up-lighting for the venue.

Ceremony Music

We can provide microphones, sound system and live acoustic or DJ'd music for the ceremony.




Videos

"All The Small Things"

"Starships" by Nikki Minaj

"Everywhere" by Fleetwood Mac as performed live by HIT PLAY

"The Way You Look Tonight"

"Don't Stop Believing"

"You Belong With Me" by Taylor Swift



"September" by EWF

"Forever After All" by Luke Combs

5 Star Reviews

★★★★ Beautiful Memories

Music is one of the hardest choices for a couple during the planning process and Hit Play was one of the best decisions for our wedding! Ryan was organized, helpful, and flexible leading up to the big day which made me feel at ease. The band was super accommodating as they traveled 2 hours during a heat wave (98 degrees and rising) without a complaint or worry whatsoever. At an extremely reasonable price, Ryan was available for our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. Ryan’s smooth like butter voice serenaded the crowd with the best playlist curated mostly by the band with some guidance from us during the planning process. Most importantly our guests loved what Hit Play had to offer and never left the dance floor. Hit Play helped us create beautiful memories to reminisce on forever.

- Melissa R., May 2020

★★★★ AMAZING!

The band was AMAZING! Hit Play made the wedding even more perfect! The energy coming from the band made it that our dance floor was NEVER empty. The music during the band break was exactly what we talked about which made for a seamless transition when they came back on stage. Highly recommend them!

- Dee H., The Knot, June 2019

★★★★ I wish I could give 10 stars!

Ryan and his band absolutely blew all expectations I had out of the water. When it came to music and entertainment I didn’t have to worry about a single thing on my wedding day. Ryan was happy to help offer suggestions on intro songs when we couldn’t decide and it was exactly what we wanted. All of the guests danced the night away and had so much fun! I can’t wait to have an excuse to have another event so that we can have Hit Play come and perform again. Our day was absolutely perfect and a big part of that was due to Hit Play. Ryan and the band are excellent and absolutely made the night memorable. I would give them 10 stars if I could!

- Ashley, September 2019

★★★★ Ryan and his wedding band were awesome!!

Ryan was easy to communicate with. Together we made a plan for the evening; he was willing to move around our venue to create just the right atmosphere. Ryan provided cocktail-hour music from the porch, dining music on the lawn, and of course dancing music under the tent. Ryan definitely knows how to keep the dance floor energy up. We had a blast dancing with our friends and family.

- Emily L., May 2020


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Contact Us

For Booking or for pricing info please fill out the form below. Our band leader (Ryan) will reply with pricing info and availability ASAP.

See Us Live

Here is the updated list of public gigs in Mass and RI to watch the wedding band live! Ask any questions, talk to the musicians, and get a really good feel for how amazing and different the band is compared to everything else out there.


- Biweekly -

Limey's Pub - Norwood MA - KARAOPEN MIC hosted by Ryan

Every Other Tuesday, 8 - 11pm



- 2025 Schedule -

Limey's Pub - Norwood, MA - KARAOPEN MIC - Ryan solo acoustic

Tuesday, April 1st 8:30 pm - 11:30 pm


Lansdowne Pub - Boston, MA - Ryan solo acoustic

Wednesday, April 2nd 9:00 pm - 1:00 am


Loretta's Last Call - Boston, MA - 5 piece band

Tuesday, April 8th 9:00 pm - 12:00 am


Loretta's Last Call - Boston, MA - Ryan solo acoustic

Wednesday, April 9th 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm


One Pelham East - Newport - Ryan Solo Acoustic

Thursday, April 10th 9:00 pm - 12:30 am


The Dot Tavern - Dorchester, MA - Ryan solo acoustic

Friday, April 11th 9:30 pm - 12:30 pm


Limey's Pub - Norwood, MA - KARAOPEN MIC - Ryan solo acoustic

Tuesday, April 15th 8:30 pm - 11:30 pm


J.P. Ryan's - Abington, MA - Ryan solo acoustic

Thursday, April 17th 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm


One Pelham East - Newport - Duo Ryan & Mia Boostrom

Friday, April 18th 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm


Boston Ale House - W. Roxbury, MA - Duo Ryan & Caitlin Carey

Saturday, April 19th 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm


Loretta's Last Call - Boston, MA - 5 piece band

Monday, April 21st 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm


Loretta's Last Call - Boston, MA - Ryan solo acoustic

Tuesday, April 22nd 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm


Raven's Nest - Walpole, MA - Ryan solo acoustic

Saturday, April 26th 8:30 pm - 11:30 pm


Boston Ale House - W. Roxbury, MA - Duo Ryan & Caitlin Carey

Sunday, April 27th 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm


Limey's Pub - Norwood, MA - KARAOPEN MIC - Ryan solo acoustic

Tuesday, April 29th 8:30 pm - 11:30 pm


The Dot Tavern - Dorchester, MA - Ryan solo acoustic

Friday, May 2nd 9:30 pm - 12:30 pm


Loretta's Last Call - Boston, MA - Ryan solo acoustic

Wednesday, May 7th 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm


One Pelham East - Newport - Duo Ryan & Mia

Friday, May 9th 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm


Carrie Nation - Boston, MA - 4 piece band

Saturday, May 10th 10:00 pm - 1:30 pm


Limey's Pub - Norwood, MA - KARAOPEN MIC - Ryan solo acoustic

Tuesday, May 13th 8:30 pm - 11:30 pm


One Pelham East - Newport - Ryan Solo Acoustic

Thursday, May 15th 9:00 pm - 12:30 pm


The Dot Tavern - Dorchester, MA - Ryan solo acoustic

Friday, May 16th 9:30 pm - 12:30 am


Boston Ale House - W. Roxbury, MA - Duo Ryan & Elise Rochet

Sunday, May 25th 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm


Lansdowne Pub - Boston, MA - Ryan solo acoustic

Monday, May 26th 9:00 pm - 1:00 am


Limey's Pub - Norwood, MA - KARAOPEN MIC - Ryan solo acoustic

Tuesday, May 27th 8:30 pm - 11:30 pm


J.P. Ryan's - Abington, MA - Ryan solo acoustic

Thursday, May 29th 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm


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