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.
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
We had Hit Play perform at our wedding. Ryan was so easy to work with. He was professional, responsive and a great lead vocalist/guitar player!! The entire band made the night memorable. They made the night extremely personalized and even gave us the option of learning some new songs for our wedding that were outside of the set list. They played back up as my dad sang a punk rock song at the end of the night which he was so appreciative of. All of our guests commented on how they were the absolute best band they had seen at a wedding!! So many of the guests were asking for their info. The band played a wide variety of genres, kept everyone on the dance floor and were able to read the room the gage what the guests wanted to hear. Call them now! Reach out! Book them! They’re truly the best in the business!
- Marina N., July 2021
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
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
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
Sunday, June 22nd 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Tuesday, June 24th 8:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Thursday, June 26th 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Saturday, June 28th 9:45 pm - 1:45 am
Sunday, June 29th 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Wednesday, July 2nd 9:00 pm - 12:00 am
Thursday, July 3rd 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Friday, July 4th 9:30 pm - 12:30 am
Saturday, July 5th 9:45 pm - 1:45 am
Monday, July 7th 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Tuesday, July 8th 8:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Thursday, July 10th 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Thursday, July 10th 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Saturday, July 12th 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Thursday, July 17th 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Friday, July 18th 9:30 pm - 12:30 am
Tuesday, July 22nd 8:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Thursday, July 24th 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Friday, July 25th 9:45 pm - 1:46 am
Saturday, July 26th 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Sunday, July 27th 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Friday, August 1st 9:30 pm - 12:30 am
Saturday, August 2nd 10:00 pm - 1:30 am
Sunday, August 3rd 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Tuesday, August 5th 8:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Friday, August 8th 9:45 pm - 1:45 am
Sunday, August 10th 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Monday, August 11th 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Tuesday, August 19th 8:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Friday, August 22nd 9:00 pm - 12:00 am