Wedding Bands and DJs in New Britain, CT

We are Take 2, a versatile and musically experienced duo that can cover a wide variety of musical styles and selections. We offer our clients the opportunity to choose to hire Take 2 as either our classical flute/acoustic guitar duo or our saxophone/flute and jazz guitar duo.

Want a one way ticket to an all-out DANCE-FEST at your wedding? Then hop aboard the RICKEXPRESS train and let this show-stopping soul band take you on a mind-blowing musical joyride! SLAYING all the hottest hits, this 8 - 14 pc master-class in musical excellence covers the very best old skool R&B and Motown classics, right on up to the Top 100 chart-busting songs of today!

FUN. IT’S WHAT WE DO BEST. Approachable, Charismatic, Interactive DJs Our focus is to enhance the vibe of your celebration. If you’re not eating, you should be dancing. We aim to be the most stress-free and FUN part of your celebration from the planning stages to the last song.

Give Your Regards to Broadway Brassy- A Bring Down the House Singer, Emcee, Band Leader and Producer who has been entertaining NYC audiences for over 10+ years. Check out her full song-list to see her wide repertoire of not only Jazz Standards, but plenty of dance floor ready Classic Rock, Motown, and R&B.

Instrumentalists in this group include guitar, violin, guitarron, charranga, trumpet, vocalists, DANCERS and other performers added for special occasions. Their Repertoire Includes: All the standard Mexican and Ranchero selections plus other general Spanish and Latin music. Available for parties, concerts, dances and in various combinations for smaller events. We can also add authentic Mexican Folkloric dancers.

“A velvety mix of Erykah Badu & Billie Holiday paired with the cool grooves of her 007 on bass” is how one reviewer described Acute Inflections, New York’s sultry duo led by a former Broadway singer. They can often be found entertaining their clients (United Nations, Mercedes-Benz, etc.) at high-end events across the country. They have shared the stage with Jennifer Hudson, Keith Urban, and other notable artists at some of these events. Their albums are always favorites on the jazz charts, and their shows are both fun and enchanting. Just prepare yourself, because these sassy artists love engaging their audiences!

Whether you’re having a beach wedding in Maine, The Cape, or even the Connecticut Shore a formal wedding, or a picnic celebration, maybe at a beautiful venue Brian Fowler of New England Disc Jockeys understands that you want the wedding of your dreams. We understand what it takes to plan a fantastic event. We not only play great music, but we host and can even officiate your big day as well!

There is nothing quite like the elegance of strings. We recommend string groups for Wedding Ceremonies, Elegant Dinners, and Cocktail Hours. Whether it is the standard grouping of Violin, Violin, Viola and Cello or a hybrid ensemble with harp or guitar, our players are well versed in both classical and contemporary repertoire. We also have Electric String Quartets. Some clients opt to have the group play acoustic for the ceremony and switch to electric instruments for cocktail hour.

Our Hoppin’ John Steel Band performs Calypso, Soca, Reggae, Carnival, Belafonte, “Beach Music” and standard American selections as well. Instrumentalists in this group include steel drums (or “pans”) of various sizes, guitar, bass, drums, percussion, keyboard, horns, vocalists, limbo dancers and other specialists added for special occasions.

The Celtic Balladeers perform all styles of Irish and Celtic music. In the above sound clip they are captured live (VERY live) on St. Patty’s day at Coogan’s on Broadway. The sound clip features our guitar and tenor banjo duo while the complete band includes several other instrumentalists such as guitar, Irish tenor banjo, accordion, fiddle, bass, drums, bodhran, whistle, pipes, flute, mandolin, keyboard, horns, vocalists and dancers. Besides the standard, and county specific Irish material they can also perform a whole catalog of American dance music.

String 18 is a perfect trio for wedding ceremonies, cocktail hours, and dinners. Their repertoire includes Classic Rock, Contemporary Pop, Latin, Jazz, and Classical. With three acoustic guitars they create vibrant musical arrangements that range from the elegance of a String Quartet to the fire of the Gipsy Kings. There is almost no piece of music that they cannot perform, so this is a great ensemble for special requests.

Margot Varret is a uniquely gifted performer with both her voice and harp. As a native born French speaker she is expert in the repertoire of Chanson made famous by iconic artists like Edith Piaf and Charles Aznavour. She is also a fabulous classic jazz singer who renders the classics of the great American songbook with a signature French flair. She regularly sells out Birdland Theater leading her own group.