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

★★★★ The best!

Ryan and the entire Hit Play team were incredible to work with (from start to finish). We first saw them play at a friend’s wedding and knew immediately we wanted to book them. We couldn’t asked for a better band!

- Emily, Married on 12/20/2023

★★★★ Still dancing!!

I used Hit Play for my wedding and most recently used them for a company Holiday party. They are amazing and I swear get better each time! They really know how to play to the crowd and are very flexible and just great to have at any type of event. Ryan is the best and super responsive. They are so appreciative of people who love their music and just are happy to entertain! HIGHLY recommend!!!!

- Megan, Married in 2022 and hosted corporate event on 11/06/2025

★★★★ So many compliments

Oh my goodness!! Thank you guys so much for such an amazing night at our wedding! You guys were amazing! I am still getting compliments on what a great time everyone had. You guys really made our special night even more great. It was exactly what we wanted. I will certainly keep you guys in mind for other events that we host.

- Meghan H., Wedding Wire, June 2018

★★★★ The band for your wedding!!

We hired hit play for our wedding in July of 2025 and I would hire them again and again! Ryan was great to work with and listen to us and even offered some great suggestions. We had Ryan handle the ceremony, cocktail and reception music and all three were amazing. The band was fun, energetic, and even better than we could have imagined. Hit play is the band for your wedding I promise it!

- David, Married on 07/19/2025