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!
Lead Vocals
Band Leader
Lead Vocals/Guitar
Drums/Vocals
Bass/Vocals
Keyboard
Saxophone
Trumpet
Next level, high-energy Boston wedding entertainment including ceremony and cocktail hour music. (optional)
We provide MC service for the entire event, cocktail hour, and reception and DJ'd music during band breaks.
We can provide microphones, sound system and live acoustic or DJ'd music for the ceremony.
Hit Play was absolutely incredible! Our guests were raving about them, Ryan was incredibly responsive and easy to work with plus they were VERY reasonably priced. They even paid attention to our speeches and picked up that we were big Pearl Jam fan and Ryan shredded some Alive on the guitar. Thank you for making our NYE wedding so special.
- Taylor, Married on 12/31/2022
We can’t say enough good things about Ryan and Hit Play. From the very start, Ryan was incredibly organized, communicative, and genuinely invested in making sure our wedding music was exactly what we envisioned. He walked through every detail with us ahead of time, asked thoughtful questions, and made sure all of our preferences and special requests were understood. The music throughout the entire event was spot-on. The acoustic cocktail hour set created such a great atmosphere. The dance floor was packed all night long. Hit Play played a huge role in making our wedding unforgettable, and our guests are still talking about them. Truly a great experience!!
- Courtney, Married on 09/13/2025
Hit Play is an amazing band and we are so happy they played at our wedding! Everyone is very professional and they sounded great. I highly recommend!
- Doug , Married on 08/31/2024
It was a pleasure working with Ryan and his band HitPlay! Ryan was extremely responsive and patient with me during the booking process. He even made a DJ add on to the band package happen last minute! He took the time to review the form I filled out prior to the wedding to make sure he understood all the details and special requests we had for our wedding! Everything went off with out a hitch! The live acoustic music at our cocktail hour really added a classy feel to it which we loved! The band played classic crooner music during dinner which was exactly what we wanted. The DJ spun some amazing mixes playing off the crowd’s energy which was amazing. The band had everyone dancing and singing along all night. Everyone loved them! 5 stars ⭐️
- Christine, Married on 09/27/2025
For Booking or for pricing info please fill out the form below. Our band leader (Ryan) will reply with pricing info and availability ASAP.
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.
Every Other Tuesday, 8 - 11pm
Thursday, May 21st, 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Friday, May 22nd, 9:00 pm - 12:00 am
Monday, May 25th, 9:00 pm - 1:00 am
Tuesday, May 26th, 8:30 pm - 12:00 am
Thursday, May 28th, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Friday, May 29th, 9:00 pm - 12:00 am
Thursday, June 4th, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Friday, June 5th, 9:30 pm - 1:00 am
Sunday, June 7th, 3:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Sunday, June 7th, 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Tuesday, June 9th, 8:30 pm - 12:00 am
Wednesday, June 10th, 9:00 pm - 12:00 am
Thursday, June 11th, 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Friday, June 12th, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Saturday, June 13th, 9:00 pm - 12:00 am
Sunday, June 14th, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Wednesday, June 17th, 9:00 pm - 12:00 am
Thursday, June 18th, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Wednesday, June 24th, 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Sunday, June 28th, 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Friday, July 3rd, 9:30 pm - 1:00 am
Thursday, July 9th, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Friday, July 10th, 9:00 pm - 12:00 am
Saturday, July 11th, 9:00 pm - 12:30 am
Thursday, July 16th, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Friday, July 17th, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm