Shine

This band (Shine) played at my daughter's wedding recently. They performed at the ceremony, the cocktail hour and the wedding. They were extremely professional and did not 'miss a beat'. They had the crowd up on the floor dancing all night (a lot of 20 and 30 somethings in attendance), but also were not too loud for the rest of us. They worked with the family to allow "Elvis" to perform an act, and then worked with the groom and friends to perform and play guitar. It was NEVER "about them". They focused on the guests. It was extremely obvious to me that we did the right thing by hiring a band instead of a DJ on numerous occasions during the night, but one that was obvious to me was the tempo/timing of the music to the father/daughter dance. They also have a great attitude and outlook. I couldn't have asked for a better experience, and this was very important to us as our groom was deployed to Afghanistan one week following the wedding. We now have wonderful memories with a lot of credit going to "Shine". Eileen Molina

The Shine Band was absolutely amazing! John Harris was incredibly easy to work with. We found the website for the band online and after one easy conversation with John, we knew we wanted them for our wedding. They were flexible and made the day run so smoothly. The band even learned my husband's two favorite songs so my husband could play with them during the wedding! Our guests loved the band and the dance floor stayed active throughout the entire night. The musicians for the ceremony and cocktail hour provided the perfect background music. The band is also a much better value than a lot of other Boston area bands. Definitely choose these professionals for your big day!

Shine was AMAZING Their music was phenomenal - they 'got' what we wanted, and couldn't have done a better job. All of our guests want to hire them for their future celebrations (as do we)! John was the most organized person I dealt with throughout the whole wedding planning experience. An absolute joy. We couldn't recommend SHINE more.

Shine Band was fantastic! We picked them because they play songs that really sound like the originals, which is important when you want the class of a band but want songs to sound like the original songs. They learned a song for us that came out really great (and we couldn't even locate sheet music for the song, it being a little bit obscure, but they were able to recreate it from a youtube link we sent them -- amazing!). They got everyone out there dancing at our wedding and people kept saying how great they were. And, to top it all off, they provided us with our most memorable (and probably my very favorite) memory of the night. The power went out at our venue at the very end of the night, thanks to that freak October snowstorm, and they announced they were still going to play us a final song of the night...in the dark, acoustic. It was absolutely beautiful. They played my parents' wedding song and we all danced in the dark. I can't thank them enough for (a) not jetting out of there when the storm was raging outside and (b) providing us with this memory we'll never forget.

The music was one of the most important elements for my husband and I. We had a traditional Jewish wedding, and I did a lot of research on different bands to see who could accommodate both the Jewish music (hora) and American music for dancing. It's a tall order to do both well, but Shine delivered! John Harris is the bandleader and he is so easy to work with and flexible.  We had a special guest singer and I was worried that would step on the band's toes, but everyone was professional and enthusiastic. I think Shine ended up really enjoying working with our guest singer, Sean, and vice versa.  Shine has been doing weddings for 20 years and their professionalism shows.  From the Hora to the last dance (Michael Jackson's "Black or White", a special request), they had the dance floor rocking! Our guests raved about them, including a family friend who used to work for Berklee College of Music. They provided the perfect party atmosphere for our guests, from my baby cousins to our grandparents. They're also very reasonably priced, providing a great bang for your buck. Definitely spring for the extra horn section!

John Harris and Shine were very easy to work with. They brought a level of professionalism and experience that made us quite happy we selected them. NOTES: - John made himself available over both email and phone to help us help find the right mix of musical genres we wanted for our reception. They offer an impressive range of ability and song selection. - We were married in an old wooden barn with high ceilings and great natural acoustics, but overall not a large room. I mentioned to John that the event coordinator of the barn warned me that past bands who played there were too loud and it sort of ruined the evening as many people didn't feel comfortable with the loudness. John completely understood this and assured that the sound would fit the room and it would not be overbearing. Sure enough, he was correct.. Thanks again to John and his band Shine.

Shine did an amazing job with our wedding. We entered the reception room to them playing our song for our first dance... and it sounded just like Ray LaMontagne was there! We got lots of compliments on the band and music and everyone had a fantastic time dancing the night away!

I’m a photographer and have seen lots of wedding bands in action. Out of all of them in the Metro Boston area, we chose Shine for our wedding because they really are superior singers and musicians –plus they are genuine, friendly and accommodating. My wife’s family had a ton of special requests and details (which I stayed out of) –and we were both totally impressed with how John and the group took care of things before and during our date. They honestly took a lot of the stress out of things –and it sure is different when YOU are the one getting married, having shot many a wedding! Their prices are also more than reasonable compared with many bands who charge considerably more and aren’t half as talented. I think somebody at the wedding is having Shine at their company’s holiday party because they liked them so much at our wedding. Way to go!

We recently had a Valentines Weekend wedding and the Shine band played. They were absolutely amazing! From the easy going music in the beginning through the party dance music –I can’t imagine a band doing a better job! They played the type of music we requested and kept everyone dancing and having fun the whole time. We were also given some extremely helpful ideas by the band that proved to smooth out some important logistics. Shine also gave us a great price compared to other situations we looked into. They were very polite and our calls and emails were returned very well. The band also learned our first dance and arranged the song exactly the way we wanted- what professionals. I still can’t believe how good Shine was and would HIGHLY recommend them to anyone!

Shine is miles better than any comparably priced band. They did an incredible job keeping the whole wedding dancing all night long - and they were incredibly flexible when, three days before the wedding, my parents decided to add another hour to the reception. Shine also provided us with beautiful ceremony and cocktail hour music - John worked very closely with us to make sure we had exactly the ceremony music we wanted. I highly recommend Shine!

Shine recently performed at my daughter's wedding and I could not have hired a better band. Not only was their music superior quality, their enthusiasm and excitment shined through from the very beginning of the evening down to the very end. Shine is classy, stylish and contemporary. They played every song requested from old fashioned Irish folk songs to ultra contemporary, reggae, latin and rock. This was the first wedding I've ever been to where 100% of the guests were up and dancing and I must thank Shine for making it the best wedding ever. We were so lucky to have you. Phone calls are still coming in complimenting you. Thank you, The Thompson family

We never thought that we'd be able to afford a band, but we were pleasantly surprised by Shine's affordable cost. Shine was great to work with, throughout the planning process. The bandleader, John, was very responsive and offered some helpful advice along the way. Shine played a wide variety of songs, and they did a great job of adapting to the kind of music that our guests wanted to hear. We didn't give them any lists of songs to play or to avoid, and they still played music that was a hit with all of our guests. We received so many compliments on the band, both during and after the wedding. Shine was very professional and accommodating, and they even learned a special song for our father/daughter dance.

The Shine band made our wedding so fun and special! They were so great to work with and made everything easy for us. They sounded amazing and had such a range of music styles for all ages and tastes of our 200 guests. They also played beautiful ceremony music. They were very professional and dressed for the occasion. We received so many compliments and would strongly recommend them to anyone who is looking for a classy, well-rounded band that makes people want to dance!

Shine could not have done a better job at our wedding �they were absolutely AMAZING! We�re still getting raves from family and friends (some hard to please) months after our wedding. The band played so many different styles so well, that all ages really DID dance the entire time. They are SO talented! The emcee work was also just the way we wanted it �not too showy but very well presented. They were extremely nice people to work with, and very accommodating to our many requests. No issues with being too loud either, like some groups we�ve heard and weddings. John Harris, the band leader, was invaluable in helping us plan (making things less stressful) and was always prompt in getting back to us. Their pricing was reasonable too. We really can�t imagine a band doing a better job than Shine! - Jim and Jennifer Taylor

To say that Shine is one of the best wedding bands in the Boston area is a big understatement. They were a huge hit with our guests, and we received dozens of compliments on what a wonderful job they did at both the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. They knew exactly what (and what not) to play, and were able to get even our most dance averse guests out on the floor. We were extremely happy that we picked Shine for our wedding and would highly recommend them to anyone! Steve & Shana Siegmund

We were very pleased with the job Shine did at our wedding. Our crowd doesn't really dance, but they danced more than we expected them to. They played what we wanted, didn't play what we didn't want (even when a guest begged, and I heard they were very nice about it), and we'd definitely use them again.

We were extremely pleased with Shine band. I did a lot of research looking for a wedding band and they were by far the best value. They were signifacantly cheaper than the larger bands but were equally as good. My husband was not sold on the idea of having a band instead of a DJ and he loved them and agreed that they added so much to the atmosphere of our reception. They were extremely professional and made the whole process very easy for us. I highly recommend them.

Shine was excellent! They are the perfect band for any wedding. The range of music on their play list makes them great especially if you have guests across a wide variety of ages at your wedding. Shine handled all special requests promply and on the day of our wedding fulfilled those requests exactly how we wanted things done. The band sounds great. They really made the night and were the key to a perfect wedding.