The Barnstorm

Reception pricing

Prices start at $22,500

Category: Live Band or Ensemble

Type: Multi-piece live band

Genres: Americana

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About The Barnstorm

The Barnstorm

Booking Manager

The Barnstorm is an NYC-based party rock wedding band, best known for their electric and engaging dance party receptions. It's been said they're "not a real wedding band," but rather "an incredibly fun and engaging band that just happens to absolutely rock weddings!" Whether it's today's hits, top 40, hip hop, classic rock, Motown, and all things in between, The Barnstorm can do it all - putting their own spin on everything they do.

Along with providing emcee services, The Barnstorm is also ready, willing, & able to handle your ceremony music as well as cocktail hour music, if needed. Aside from their on-stage chemistry and ability to get any crowd on the dance floor, one thing that sets The Barnstorm apart is their immersive light show production. You would honestly think you're at a legit live concert at Madison Square Garden. If you want the most epic dance party wedding reception... If you want to have your family and guests on the dance floor all night long... If you want a band that's always going to go that extra mile for you... The Barnstorm is your band.

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Services

Services

  • Band Backdrop
  • Ceremony microphones and sound
  • Dancefloor lighting
  • Event planning
  • Fog/Snow machines
  • Hear us live
  • Learning new songs
  • Master of ceremonies
  • Music during breaks
  • Sound system capability audience <300
  • Sound system capability audience >300
  • Stage design
  • Uplighting

Musical genres

  • Americana
  • Blues
  • Country/Folk
  • Disco/Funk
  • EDM/House
  • Jazz
  • Motown/Soul
  • Pop/Top 40s
  • R&B
  • Rap/Hip Hop
  • Rock

Event types

  • After party
  • Cocktail hour
  • Wedding ceremony
  • Wedding reception
  • Welcome party

Reviews

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Rating: 5.0

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33 reviews

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    Caroline

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Oct 25

    BOOK THEM!

    The Barnstorm was absolutely incredible! They brought so much energy and made the entire night such an amazing party. We received so many compliments from our guests about how fantastic they were, and the dance floor was packed all night. They were also a pleasure to work with from start to finish, making the whole process so easy. Truly worth every penny and one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. We couldn’t recommend them more!

  • JC

    Jamie C.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Oct 25

    5 stars isn't enough!!

    The second we got engaged we hit up Barnstorm because we couldn't imagine our wedding without them, and we would have changed the date 100 times to make it work. Brooks and the team helped with so many things before the wedding and there aren't words for how incredible they were the day of. The only thing we cared about was rocking out with them and they somehow still exceeded our expectations. Everyone felt like they were at a concert and asked us for their information, there isn't a better band/wedding band out there!!!

  • AT

    Anne T.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Oct 23

    Best wedding band EVER!

    We cannot say enough amazing things about The Barnstorm! They were absolutely incredible from start to finish and made our wedding reception so much fun. They somehow knew exactly what songs to play at exactly the right moments, and the dance floor was packed the entire night. They completely understood the vibe we wanted and truly made the night feel like a concert! One of our favorite moments was when they let us grab the mic for our last song, Mr. Brightside. It was such a fun and unforgettable way to end the night, and something we will never forget! To make everything even better, one of their production team members also DJ’d our after party. Having the same team seamlessly transition from the band to the after party was incredibly convenient, and the DJ was just as amazing. The after party was so much fun and kept everyone dancing until the very end. If you are looking for a band for your wedding, we truly cannot recommend The Barnstorm enough. They are incredibly talented, professional, fun, and know exactly how to keep a crowd going. They were one of the absolute highlights of our wedding, and we are so grateful they were part of our night!

  • BC

    Brooke Van C.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Oct 20, 2026

    The Barnstorm @ The Van Cleft Wedding

    Having The Barnstorm play at our wedding was truly one of the highlights of the night and something both we and our guests will never forget! Booking The Barnstorm was hands down one of the easiest decisions we made throughout the entire wedding planning process. Not only are they incredibly talented musicians who know how to bring the party, but they were also so accommodating throughout the entire process. They were willing to learn new songs for us, offered great recommendations, and made everything so easy. The energy they brought to our reception was absolutely incredible, and we couldn’t have imagined our wedding without them. Our guests are still talking about how amazing the band was! If you’re considering booking The Barnstorm for your wedding or event, DO IT! You will not be disappointed. We cannot recommend them enough!

  • NM

    Nelson M.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Oct 17, 2026

    BEST BAND EVER!!!

    The Barnstorm was without question the best decision we made for our wedding. At first, we had skepticism reading similar reviews because a band is just a band, right? Wrong. They are truly performers in every respect. Having the Barnstorm at our wedding was like having our wedding at a literal concert, but where only our favorite music was played and the entire crowd was our closest friends and family. They kept the energy and crowd jumping until the final moments of our reception, which is exactly what we had hoped and asked for. Their ability to balance new songs with older hits kept guests of all ages rushing to the dance floor all evening. Even two months later, we still have guests telling us how our band was the best they’d ever seen and asking where they can see the Barnstorm perform live. And that’s just our experience on the wedding day. Well before the wedding, the band took considerable time to meet with us and understand our vision for the big day. They learned multiple new songs for us, even one that was off the beaten path, and got genuinely excited about our niche requests (like playing Christmas music in August). They were true “yes” (and hype) men for us throughout the entire process, which brought us great comfort during the stressful planning stages. All to say, if you are thinking about choosing the Barnstorm for your wedding, we could not recommend anymore strongly that you do. You’ll have zero regrets.

Preferred vendors of The Barnstorm

Florist
HUDSON BOTANICA
New York, NY
Photographer
A Day of Bliss Photography Inc.
New York, NY
Videographer
Kiss The Bride Films
Rating: 5.0 (2 reviews)
Brooklyn, NY
Starts at $3,800
Florist
Flowers by Beth
As a novelty, boutique, one-band operation, The Barnstorm plays only ~20 or so weddings per year (vs the 50+ weddings most other wedding bands play). We do this in order to better serve our clients with a higher degree of "attention to detail" - an attention to detail you 100% will not get with any other band. Our online reviews speak to this - many times citing The Barnstorm as best their vendor.
There are 9 core band members - 4 male vocalists/party-throwers up front (2 of whom are guitarists), 1 female vocalist, drums, bass, keys, & saxophone. Upon request, we are able to add an additional 2x horns (trumpet + trombone) and/or an electric violinist.
We play everything under the sun. We'll go from Stevie Wonder to Miley Cyrus to Temptations to Justin Timberlake to Bruce Springsteen to The Killers to Journey to Jay Z. If it gets the crowd dancing, then it's our style.
We have more than a decade's worth of education on "how to read a crowd." That means not just knowing how to KEEP an already eager crowd on the dance floor, but also what song it will take to get old Uncle Jimmy out of his chair and ONTO the dance floor. And let's be honest... it's hard for someone to feel self conscious when they see a bunch of grown adults acting a fool on stage, right?
We think we clean up pretty nicely for our wedding clients. We typically wear black dress pants, white button down shirts, and matching dinner jackets. Check out our Instagram (@TheBarnstorm) for a good idea of what we look like at weddings. Of course, if you have a theme that you'd like the band to participate in, we will make those accommodations.
We play up to 3 hours of LIVE music. If you're thinking, "Wait a minute, my reception is 5 hours long." Don't worry! Most receptions we play are 4-5 hours long. HOWEVER, we are not playing the entire time. Having LIVE music during dinner creates a bit of confusion - "Should we be eating?? Or should we be dancing??" etc. We work with you and your coordinator to ensure we build the perfect timeline for your day.
We are based in NYC, & thus we typically play all over the Tri-State Region - NYC, New Jersey, Long Island, Westchester, Connecticut, etc.. We are also positioned to fly anywhere in the world to make your destination wedding one to remember. We've played weddings in other countries such as Greece, Ireland, and even Italy (TWICE!). Simply put, if travel expenses are covered, we'll play on the Moon!
We have a huge laundry list of songs that we can pull from in a moment's notice, but we try to NOT play from a setlist at weddings, as we try to stay as nimble as possible and have the agility to play to the dance floor at all times. On this same note, we DO provide our clients with our Master Song List so they can peruse, note some "MUST PLAYS," and more importantly, some "MUST NOT PLAYS."
Yes! We'll work hand-in-hand with you and your wedding coordinator to ensure we're "corralling" your guests and hitting all the important notes - introducing the couple & wedding party, announcing speeches/toasts, cake cutting, sparkler send-off, etc.
Typically ~20. We don't spread ourselves too thin so we can provide our clients with the most unique experience for their big day. We treat each and every wedding as if it's our own.
Yes! We play monthly showcases and encourage couples and their friends/family to come and see what The Barnstorm is all about. We do "let loose" more as it's at a bar and we have to walk the fine line of "rockin' bar band to get the crowd drinking" vs "buttoned-up wedding band." Either way, The Barnstorm's periodic showcases are a raucous good time and we suggest that you neatly press your party pants.
Absolutely. If you have any songs that are special to you, and we don't currently play them (we're thinking your first dance and parent dance songs), we'll learn them for you - no problem. We just ask that you let us know with at least a few weeks' notice so we can learn and rehearse them.
Yes! This is an area The Barnstorm shines (literally). We have a 5-man production team our state of the art Sound and Lighting Rig. We've invested heavily in this area in order to bring the absolute best product to our clients. Just like weddings, no two VENUES are alike, and it's through that lens for which we design the production at each gig. Check out our Instagram or YouTube for examples of this, or reach out if you'd like to see additional examples.
No. Simply put, some venues allow it, and some don't. We don't require a stage, but we will say that it does add a nice element of "live concert" to the reception.
In order to put a hard hold on a date, we require a signed contract and a 20% deposit. The 80% balance is not due until the week of the wedding.

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