Wedding Band - Boston, Massachusetts.

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About The Band

Based in southeastern Massachusetts and formed in 2015 by some 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.

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Lynn Lavi

Lead Vocals

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Ryan McHugh

Band Leader
Lead Vocals/Guitar

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Andy Gulinello

Drums/Vocals

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Louis Ochoa

Bass/Vocals

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James Calandrella

Saxophone

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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)

Lighting

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

Ceremony Music

We can provide microphones, sound system and live acoustic or mp3 music for the ceremony.

MC / DJ

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

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5 Star Reviews

★★★★ The best decision we made

We had an absolute BLAST with Hit Play! They were so easy to work with and they were a crowd pleaser. Our guests literally danced the night away and had to be forced off the dance floor. Ryan was excellent about specifics and communication and such a pleasure to work with. We had some unique song requests for our ceremony and they fulfilled each and every one. We had the 6-piece band and would definitely work with them again. They play it all and they are SO MUCH FUN!

- William O., The Knot, July 2018

★★★★ Hit Play is the best!!

We had Hit Play at our wedding 09/2019. They were amazing!! They played everything we wanted them to play, they have a wide range of music that they play. Anything from country to old school songs to pop from today. They kept our guests entertained the entire night! Everyone kept saying that we had the most fun wedding they had ever been to and I think it was mostly because of the band! One of my friends even booked them for her wedding after coming to ours. Very flexible and reasonable. 100% recommend!

- Valerie J., 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

★★★★ Cannot imagine our day without Hit Play's spcial touches!

Hit Play was the icing on the cake of a truly special, highly personalized, and overall amazing wedding reception! Ryan worked closely with us leading up to our wedding day to ensure we could include some very special songs, including some odd requests for the kids in attendance! Non-traditionally, the groom picked the first dance song in secret in order to surprise me, the bride. Ryan was great in keeping this detail from me, creating a wonderful moment as we began our first dance as a married couple that I will never forget! He and the band were incredible from start to finish. From cocktail hour, to announcements, to maintaining the flow of the evening, and getting the party pumping on the dance floor, everything was excellent! They even played a couple extra songs at the end that, in retrospect, topped off the evening perfectly. This band is obviously very experienced in special events and knows how to do it right. We have even gone to see them at public venues since the wedding and loved them!

- Karen C., October 2019


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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.


- 2023 Schedule -

Abby Park - Milton, Ma - Ryan solo acoustic

Friday, March 31st 9 pm - 12 am


Carrie Nation - Boston, MA - SHOWCASE 4 / 5 piece band

Saturday, April 1st 9:45 - 1


Lansdowne Pub - Boston, MA - 4 piece band

Thursday, April 6th 9 pm - 1 am


Green Dragon - Boston, MA - 3 Piece band

Friday, April 7th 9:30 pm - 1 a.m.


Nash Bar (upstairs) - Boston - Ryan solo acoustic

Saturday, April 8th 6 - 8:30


Pazza On Porter - East Boston - Ryan solo acoustic

Friday, April 14th 8 pm - 11 pm


Game On - Boston, MA - 3 or 4 piece band

Saturday, April 15th 10-1


Liberty Tavern - Quincy, MA - Ryan solo acoustic

Sunday, April 16th 4pm - 7pm


Abby Park - Milton, Ma - Ryan solo acoustic

Friday, April 21st 9 pm - 12 am


One Pelham East - Newport - Duo Ryan and Lynn

Saturday, April 22nd 8 - 11:30


Lansdowne Pub - Boston, MA - 4 piece band

Thursday, April 27th 9 pm - 1 am


Shenanigan's - South Boston - Ryan solo acoustic

Saturday, April 29th 4pm - 7pm


Lansdowne Pub - Boston, MA - Ryan solo acoustic

Wednesday, May 3rd 9-1


Nash Bar (upstairs) - Boston - Ryan solo acoustic

Friday, May 5th 6 - 8:30


Hennessy's - Boston, Ma - 3 Piece band

Friday, May 5th 9:30 pm - 1 a.m.


One Pelham East - Newport - Duo Ryan and Lynn

Saturday, May 6th 8 - 11:30


Lansdowne Pub - Boston, MA - Acoustic Trio

Wednesday, May 10th 5 - 8pm


Shenanigan's - South Boston - Ryan solo acoustic

Thursday, May 11th 8 pm - 11 pm


Pazza On Porter - East Boston - Ryan solo acoustic

Friday, May 12th 8 pm - 11 pm


Lansdowne Pub - Boston, MA - 4 piece band

Thursday, May 18th 9 pm - 1 am


Game On - Boston, MA - 3 or 4 piece band

Friday, May 19th 10-1


Crossing Nines - Quincy, MA - Ryan solo acoustic

Saturday, May 20th 2 pm - 5 pm


Carrie Nation - Boston, MA - SHOWCASE 4 / 5 piece band

Saturday, May 20th 9:45 - 1


Crossing Nines - Quincy, MA - Ryan solo acoustic

Wednesday, May 24th 6 pm - 9 pm


Nash Bar (upstairs) - Boston - Ryan solo acoustic

Friday, May 26th 6 - 8:30


Limey's - Norwood, MA - Ryan solo acoustic

Saturday, May 27th 8:30 - 11:30


Crossing Nines - Quincy, MA - Ryan solo acoustic

Sunday, May 28th 2pm - 5pm


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