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!

Services

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

5 Star Reviews

★★★★ 10/10 Recommend!!!

We had Hit Play at our August 2023 wedding in Maine. Ryan was amazing to work with leading up to our day! He was incredibly responsive and accommodated each of our requests. They have flexible packages to fit various needs and price points and soooo many songs/vibes to choose from. The planning document was so helpful and Ryan offered great suggestions. We got so many compliments on our band from wedding guests. They are amazing!!

- Rebecca , Married on 08/20/2023

★★★★ The best band we could have imagined

SO many people reached out the day after our wedding to tell us that this was the best wedding band they have seen. Hit Play played all of the best songs for our crowd, were easy to work with, and personalized everything to us.

- Janelle, Married on 08/05/2023

★★★★ Awesome All Night!

Hit Play was the perfect addition to our recent wedding night!! From the beginning, Ryan was easy to work with and very responsive. On the day of, they were just awesome all night! They played a great mix of genres and got all our guests out in the dance floor - even before dinner started!! Highly recommend booking Hit Play for your day!

- Kaitlin S., The Knot, August 2024

★★★★ Everything we wanted… and more!

We were so incredibly happy with Hit Play! Ryan and the band had the entire wedding dancing from start to finish. They played the songs we asked for and they mixed in some appropriate bangers during the set. They were everything we wanted and more - We can’t sing enough praises. This group is awesome.

- Christopher , Married on 08/15/2025