We deliver show-stopping live music for weddings and private events held in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and worldwide resort destinations. We are extremely proud to represent two of the North-East's top wedding dance bands, "Ariel" and "Heartbeat". These bands have been selected to receive the coveted "Hall of Fame" award given by The Knot, for which only 1% of all wedding professionals nationwide qualify.
We believe this to be quite an honor. Furthermore, we only work with the finest professionals in the event services industry and have earned a well-deserved reputation for consistent excellence in talent, creativity and service.
We believe this to be quite an honor. Furthermore, we only work with the finest professionals in the event services industry and have earned a well-deserved reputation for consistent excellence in talent, creativity and service.
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We are pleased to introduce you to Ariel, one of our two top-notch bands. With our 6+ incredible lead vocalists (upfront and on guitar, and sax) and super-talented musicians, all the most requested songs are covered to a tee! Our repertoire ranges from Bruno Mars and Beyonce to Sting and Sinatra and our high-energy show with fantastic renditions of popular songs from every era is guaranteed to WOW you and your guests!
There's a very good reason why Heartbeat Dance Band is in such high demand and highly recommended in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut's finest wedding facilities. Named one of "America's Top Wedding Bands" by NBC News4 NY, Heartbeat Dance Band continues to excite audiences, making every event a night to remember.
A great DJ does more than just play the perfect music. Our DJs create high-energy entertainment experiences that make your guests feel like VIPs and more importantly, get them involved in the action. The right sounds, the right special effects and that extra special "talent factor" makes your event more dynamic, more interactive and simply, more entertaining.
Son Risa performs at weddings, private parties, sweet sixteens, clubs, parks, concerts and recreational events. This fabulous Latin orchestra plays a wide variety of music including Latin salsa, Latin jazz, merengue, ballads, and even waltzes. Their unique specialty is performing original arrangements of songs from the fifty's in a Latin salsa beat with English words.
Grupo Corazon is a fantastic high energy Latin dance band fronted by internationally acclaimed performers. The group's engaging and highly danceable repertoire is mainly based on "salsa pura" and "son cubano." This four to eight-piece powerhouse band is backed by a select group of New York's most experienced Latino sideman/studio musicians.
Reviews (9)
Constantine Efstathiades
Dec 19, 2021
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All I can say is WHAT A NIGHT! The band absolutely crushed it at our wedding. My now husband is Greek and I was concerned we wouldn't have packed dance floor but boy was I wrong! We couldn't get people off the dance floor! From the Frank Sinatra songs to Lawrence the MC, every aspect of this band is phenomenal. They delivered in every single way.If you have the opportunity to have a band at your wedding look them up. I promise you it is worth every single penny.
Andrea Santella
Nov 22, 2021
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We hired the Heartbeat Dance Band for my son's wedding in September of this year and my family and friends are still raving about them. From the moment they started playing, everyone was on the dance floor. They are an extremely talented professional group of musicians with an extensive music list. Liz from Ariel Music was extremely helpful in the process. We could not have been happier with them and we highly recommend!!
Danny Campbell
Sep 01, 2021
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Jordan Kane
Jul 28, 2021
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Heartbeat Dance Band was absolutely amazing, everyone was dancing all night (no awkward pauses) and kept raving about how great they are. Some of our guests were even saying they felt like their groupies 🤣 Not only was the music fantastic, they also did a great job mc’ing the evening. Liz was a pleasure to work with as well!
Gina Mindock
Jul 30, 2019
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We hired Ariel band to entertain at one of our private corporate events we had in New York just recently. They were referred to us by the NY venue's event manager. We were so happy the we did, because their non-stop energy, showmanship and amazing vocals had everyone up dancing. Our party was such a success thanks to them. It was such a memorable fun night, I cannot recommend them enough.
Emily Warzoha
Jun 10, 2019
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WOW. Ariel Music & Events (and especially the Heartbeat Dance Band) were PHENOMENAL. We are still on a high from our wedding nearly 2 months later. My husband and I knew we wanted a great band for our wedding reception, and Heartbeat delivered in every way. They blew us (and all of our guests) away with their energy and their talent. The energy on our dance floor was something I had never seen at a wedding before. The dance floor was packed the entire night - from the very beginning until the very end of the reception. This was largely due to the quality and energy of the Heartbeat Band. They knew
Dan Godlin
Aug 28, 2018
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BEST wedding band out there!! 5 stars all the way. They performed at my wedding ceremony and reception. Their energy was infectious. Not a single person sat in their seats the whole night! The band manager, Liz, is so easy to work with and so accommodating. I am a singer-songwriter, and I wanted to perform one of my songs at the reception in front of all my guests... It worked out beautifully! Liz scheduled a time for me to meet with the band leader and run a rehearsal. The band nailed it when it mattered most. It couldn't have gone more smoothly. Trust me, this is the band to go with!
Andre Ristic
Jul 19, 2018
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We would highly recommend Ariel Band to anyone and everyone we know. The band really set the tone for our wedding, got everyone onto the dance floor, and was just fantastic in every way. We were blown away but how perfect everything was. The flow of the evening from the ceremony music, to our introductions, to our last dance was seamless and so professional. Our guests were commenting all night on how great the band sounded. Even the banquet manager we worked with, Bobby, told us it was the best band he's heard and he has been to a lot of events ;-) At one point, Frosty and Frank Elmo went back
Laurie Brightly
Jun 24, 2018
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Ariel is an awesome band! They played last week at our daughter's wedding, and we couldn't have been happier. The song list is very varied, and they played lots of great hits and songs everyone knew and enjoyed dancing to. We had 10 pieces, and the different vocalists were all amazing! Liz was really terrific to work with to set everything up, and she was also extremely patient with repeated phone calls from the groom and my husband about different songs. The band also worked with the groom who sang a song, which worked out great. Overall, I cannot say enough great things about Ariel... they are
