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Mama Juke

Brooklyn, NY

$500 - $10,000

Classic Rock Band

Travels nationwide

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Overview

Mama Juke is a live rock'n'roll band with an expansive repertoire, a classic but modern sound, high-level musicianship, 4-part harmonies. Dubbed "a party volcano" by the Village Voice. Hire Mama Juke if you want the guests at your party to talk about "the band" for years to come.

Reviews

15 reviews

Frances A.

June 21, 2021

Verified review

Wow, just INCREDIBLE. Best music ever.

Our wedding night was far away and the best night of our lives for two reasons: 1) we got married 2) Mama Juke absolutely tore it up. They NAILED IT. Like, they nailed it with such precision that all of our minds were totally and completely blown. They were responsive in the lead up so there was never a worry, they were there super early to set up on the day of, and they read the room perfectly–bringing warm/chill vibes over dinner and rip-roaring fun vibes during dancing.

Just to reiterate on the fun during dancing–everyone young and old were on the dance floor the ENTIRE time. It was SO much fun. They can take any song and turn it into a party song, which is truly remarkable.

There are a million decisions that go into a wedding of any size–venue, flowers, decor, food, dress, officiant, photographer, etc. All of those decisions can make a beautiful, enjoyable wedding, but the decision of which band to hire is what will take your wedding from good to great. And then the decision to hire Mama Juke is what will take your wedding from great to "BEST NIGHT OF MY LIFE." Seriously, the number one compliment that we received was that the band was unbelievable, and people are still calling us just to talk about how much fun they had dancing to Mama Juke. They MADE the wedding.

If you want your event to be nice, vanilla, as expected, then hire a "wedding band" through the Knot, probably for a lot more money. But if you want your wedding to feel warm, special, curated, exceptional, and be the most fun that your friends and family have ever had–hire Mama Juke. Just do it. These guys are so kind, so buttoned-up, so unbelievably talented, you truly won't believe your luck. It feels like we won the lottery with them.

Jon, Elijah, Amos, and Brendan, we can't express our gratitude for the happy memories that you have given us–we will hold them forever. You guys are gems and we can't wait to come see you play in Brooklyn in the very near future. THANK YOU!

Hired as: Americana Band, Bluegrass Band, Party Band, Wedding Band

Julia F.

October 9, 2019

Verified review

LITERALLY THE BEST!

Mama Juke played my wedding this past Saturday. My now husband asked me where we can review them and ensure that the entirety of NYC understands how phenomenal they are. Starting with Gig Salad since I booked them here! I was on the hunt for a non-traditional wedding band, but who would still be okay with some traditional wedding notes (such as having to follow timing for speeches, playing music from an IPod for our ceremony because it was a musical that needed to be from the original score, they played the Hora, etc...) Beyond professional, checking in, very responsive to inquiries and requests along the way- they were a pleasure to work with. Jon (the band member who helped coordinate everything) is masterfully organized and professional. Also, just super cool guys.

Their set list is phenomenal- they have such a solid vibe, but also incredible artistry. It was very important to us that whomever we found was able to play "The Weight" by The Band. This is how we actually found them- we saw a clip of their harmonies and knew we had to see them live. They killed it, we booked them, and they killed our wedding. We had roughly 130 people there and more than half of them have inquired with us about how they can see them again and book them for events. I was incredibly nervous because the one thing I cared about most was the music. I just wanted our guests to have fun and be entertained, and they so organically made that happen. Zero force, zero pretentiousness, and zero cheesiness. They were INCREDIBLE. Honestly, I feel like I stole them- I absolutely hope they raise their prices because they are SO worth it. I can't wait to see them play live again and again and again. I know my guests will be looking forward to it too. The way I describe them is "extremely talented musicians of their own right and even more masterful playing as a band". You will not be sorry if you book them, I promise you have no need to look further or be nervous!!! I am beyond and over the moon with how phenomenal they made our wedding. THANK YOU Mama Juke!!

PS-we owe you a few drinks in the village! :)

Hired as: 1960s Era Entertainment, 1970s Era Entertainment, Classic Rock Band, Cover Band, Rock Band, Southern Rock Band, Wedding Band

Ben S.

May 4, 2025

Verified review

Awesome experience

These guys are great. Technically superb musicians who have a great sound and know how to have fun.

Hired as: Classic Rock Band, Folk Band

Mama Juke

Thanks Ben! Fun night, glad you guys found us. Hope to bump into y'all again sometime back in NYC.

Sonya R.

June 30, 2024

Most fun and amazing wedding band ever

Mama Juke played our wedding and our guests are still asking us WHO WAS THAT BAND because they were THAT great. We loved their demo reels but they were 100x better in person. They played a huge range of music and styles, and even added a few custom pieces for us - all styles equally impressive. Better yet, they knew how to read the room and get people dancing. We had a BALL and can't recommend them highly enough. If you're looking for an energetic group with impressive musical chops across a variety of styles, these are your guys. Super easy to communicate with, all calls/emails answered quickly, and completely dependable/on time making wedding planning that much easier!!

Hired as: Acoustic Band, Americana Band, Bluegrass Band, Blues Band, Classic Rock Band, Cover Band, Jazz Band, Party Band, Pop Music, Rock Band, Wedding Band

Brian J. G.

April 28, 2024

Verified review

Awesome evening!

Great energy and great tunes. Would do it again tomorrow if i could!

Hired as: Blues Band

Mama Juke

Thanks for the kind words Brian! We had a blast. Hope to see you around town sometime and party again

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Booking information

Price range: $500 - $10,000

Languages: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

Gig length: 60 - 300 minutes

Insurance: $2,000,000 - We can purchase daily policies that cover any venue's requirements

Unions: SAG-AFTRA

What to expect

"...Last months show was like a party volcano...So if you missed out come this friday and get your dose of funk-bluegrass-rock and blue eyed soul..." - The Village Voice

"...Mama Juke have an incredible sound; it’s raw, it’s real, it’s beautiful and vibrant, and on top of all of this – their songs are fantastic, offering classic after classic and with every track proving to be as addictive and uplifting as the last..." - Stereo Stickman

"Come here on TUESDAYS for Mama Juke - the best band East of Broadway (in my opinion.) They have guest performers come in and play with them as well so no show is the same. Last night they did a KILLER rendition of "Let's Stay Together" by Al Green and also one time saw them coordinate a song to a tap dancer's taps. AMAZING." - Cassie S. Yelp review

Mama Juke has a broad repertoire on over 300 songs in virtually every genre of American music from the 1900's until now. They've honed the live show over dozens of performances to know how to appeal to any audience and get a crowd engaged and on their feet!

You can expect a great time at any Mama Juke show with plenty of positive, fun vibes and energetic, infectious tunes! Just check out our reviews above, or glance at our reel to get a good impression of the band.

About

MAMA JUKE is a gumbo of New Orleans influenced blues, blue-eyed soul, funk, and folk. Actor/singer Elijah Bridges brings elements of bluegrass and rag with his soulful harmonica, acoustic guitar, and voice. Amos Rose is a world traveling multi-instrumentalist who also sings and plays lead Telecaster guitar, and was recently featured by Jazz at Lincoln Center. Pete O'Neill is an in-demand session musician, and bassist recently featured in the New York Times. Drummer Jon Wert is a sought-after musician in the NYC rock and jazz scene. The result is a four-part-harmony freight train just a-hummin' down the rails. The band has original music as well as a crowd-pleasing repertoire of cover songs. They've held a weekly residency at East Village Social, a St. Marks music hub in the heart of the East Village, since September 2015.

After constantly hiring each other for countless gigs, the band's four founding members played together for the first time at East Village Social for a one-off gig. After turning a house party into a block party, MAMA JUKE were promptly offered the weekly spot, and decided to unite permanently.

Continuing since that fateful September in 2015, the boys can be found on Tuesdays at EVS. MAMA JUKE has played gigs for audiences of all types all over New York City, including several other residencies. They've toured the South and Midwest, and have also played for international patrons in Nice, France. They've played weddings, festivals, cocktail lounges, concert stages, and everywhere in between.

Additional booking notes

Band:

Eli Bridges - acoustic guitar, harmonica, percussion, lead vocals
Amos Rose - electric guitar, Mandolin, flute, lead vocals
Brendan O'Grady - electric bass, lead vocals
Jon Wert - drumset, backing vocals

Services offered

Classic Rock Band 1950s Era Entertainment Americana Band Bluegrass Band Blues Band Cover Band Jazz Band Party Band Pop Music Southern Rock Band Wedding Band 1990s Era Entertainment 1960s Era Entertainment Funk Band Folk Band Soul Band Rock Band 1970s Era Entertainment Acoustic Band 2000s Era Entertainment

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Genre/Era Song Artist
Early Rock/50's
That's Alright Mama Jimmy Rogers
I Feel Fine Beatles
Ticket To Ride Beatles
I've Just Seen a Face Beatles
Cupid Sam Cooke
House of the Rising Sun Animals
Long Tall Sally Little Richard
Love Potion No. 9 The Searchers
High Heeled Sneakers Jerry Lee Lewis
Cry To Me Solomon Burke
Kansas City/Hey-Hey-Hey The Beatles
Hallelujah I Love Her So Ray Charles

Classic Rock
LA Women The Doors
Magic Carpet Ride Steppenwolf
I'm Looking Through You Beatles
Time Of The Season The Zombies
All You Need Is Love The Beatles
Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere Neil Young
Wild Night Van Morison
Brown Eyed Girl Van Morison
And It Stoned Me Van Morison
Payday Dan Hicks
Midnight Special Creedence Clearwater Revival
Ophelia The Band
The Man In Me Bob Dylan
Wagon Wheel standard
Starman David Bowie
For What It's Worth Buffalo Springfield
Sunny Afternoon The Kinks
Season of the Witch Donovan
Going Down To Memphis The Band
American Girl Tom Petty
Honky Tonk Women Rolling Stones
Margaritaville Jimmy Buffet
Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay Glen Campbell
Good Vibrations Beach Boys
Fun Fun Fun Beach Boys
Let Me Roll It Paul McCartney
Dancing In The Dark Bruce Springsteen
Midnight Rider Allman Brothers
Down On The Corner Creedence Clearwater Revival
Ramblin Man Allman Brothers
Take It Easy The Eagles
Black Magic Woman Santana
Rocket Man Elton John
Wild Horses Rolling Stones

Bluegrass/Folk
Mountain Dew tradional
Winding Wheel Ryan Adams
Ticket To Ride Beatles - bluegrass version
She Green Day - bluegrass version
Rocky Raccoon The Beatles
Bad Day For Love The Del McCoury Band version
Back On The Train Phish
Friend Of The Devil Dead
Cecilia Simon & Garfunkel
I Know You Rider Dead
It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry Bob Dylan
Man Of Constant Sorrow Soggy Bottom Boys
To Be Young Ryan Adams
Animal Miike Snow
All I Really Wanna Do Bob Dylan
Cumberland Gap tradional
Wild Bill Jones tradional
Havanna Burning Dan Reeder
End Of The Road Boys 2 Men
Universal Soldier Buffy St. Marie/Donovan
Dead Flowers Rolling Stones
Gold John Prine
I Will Wait For You Mumford & Sons
Old Salty Dog Blues Flatt & Scruggs
Angel From Montgomery John Prine
Let A Good One Go Courtney Marie Andrews
Rolling In My Sweet Baby's Arms traditional
New River Train traditional
Rocky Top Osborne Brothers

Country
In The Jailhouse Now Jimmy Rogers
On The Road Again Willie Nelson
Thanks A Lot Ernest Tubb
Life Of Sin Sturgill Simpson
Diamond In The Sun Sean Hayes
Hey Good Lookin' Hank WIlliams
Act Naturally Buck Owens
Gotta Get Drunk Willie Nelson
Tennessee Stud Doc Watson
Move It On Over Hank WIlliams
Tennessee Whiskey Chris Stapleton
Only Daddy That'll Walk The Line Waylon Jennings
99 Years Jesse Fuller
One More Last Chance Vince Gil
Cruise Florida Georgia Line
Fish Craig Campbell
Country Roads John Denver
Chicken Fried Zac Brown Band
All My Exes George Straight
Amie Pure Prarie League
Liza Jane Vince Gil
Tiger By The Tail Buck Owens
Mammas Don't Let Your Babbies/Cowboys Waylon Jennings/WIllie Nelson
Sold John Michael Montgumourey
Folsom Prison Johnny Cash
Toes Zac Brown Band

Blues
Down Home Girl Alvin Robinson
Minglewood Blues Dead
Searchin' The Coasters
Tabletop Joe Tom Waits
Lonesome River Blues trad.
Bring It On Home To Me Sam Cooke
Pride & Joy Stevie Ray Vaughn
Honest I Do Gary Clarke Jr.
She Caught The Katy Taj Mahal

Funk/Soul
Use Me Bill Withers
Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing Stevie Wonder
Proud Mary Tina Turner
Get Out My Life, Woman Lee Dorsey
I Feel Good James Brown
Don't Do It The Band
Groovin' The Young Rascals
Cruisin' Smokey Robinson
Ain't No Sunshine Bill Withers
September EWF
Signed, Sealed Delivered Stevie Wonder
I Wish Stevie Wonder
Superstition Stevie Wonder
Lovely Day Bill Withers
What's Going On Marvin Gaye
Let's Get It On Marvin Gaye
Strawberry Letter 23 Shuggie Otis
You Keep Me Around The Wood Brothers
You've Got A Woman Lion
Everyday People Sly Stone
My Girl The Temptations
I Second That Emotion Smokey Robinson

80’s
Rock With You Michael Jackson
Billy Jean Michael Jackson
Bad Michael Jackson
Kiss Prince
Purple Rain Prince
You Can Call Me Al Paul Simon
Roxanne The Police
Crazy Little Thing Called Love Queen
Never Gonna Give You Up Rick Astley
Movin' Out Billy Joel
London Calling The Clash
Rock The Casbah The Clash
Lost In The Supermarket The Clash
Should I Stay Or Should I Go The Clash
Clampdown The Clash
I Fought The Law The Clash

90’s - Now
Mary Jane's Last Dance Tom Petty
Badfish Sublime
What I Got Sublime
Don't Kiss And Don't Tell G. Love & Special Sauce
LoveFool The Cardigans
Get Lucky Daft Punk
What Is Love WIll Ferrell
You Don't Know How It Feels Tom Petty
Perhaps Cake
The Distance Cake
All Apologies Nirvana
You Know I'm No Good Amy Winehouse
Valerie Amy Winehouse
I Won't Back Down Tom Petty
Wildflowers Tom Petty
Runnin Down A Dream Tom Petty
What's Up 4 Non-Blondes
Say It Ain’t So Weezer
Buddy Holly Weezer
Sex And Candy Marcy Playground
Hit Me Baby One More Time Brittany Spears
Gin And Juice Snoop Dogg
Shape Of You Ed Sheeran
Ren And Stimpy Theme Song
Virtual Insanity Jamiroquai
Fell on Black Days Soundgarden
Crazy Gnarls Barkley
Prototype Outkast

New Orleans
One More Day The Wood Brothers
Jambalaya (On The Bayou) Hank WIlliams
Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out Jimmy Cox (1923)
Down South In New Orleans The Band
Hey Pocky Way The Meters

Reggae/Ska
A Message to Rudy The Specials
Is This Love? Bob Marley
Time Bomb Rancid
Master Blaster Stevie Wonder
Three Little Birds Bob Marley

Jazz
Fly Me To The Moon Frank Sinatra
Girl Beatles
For You Blue Beatles
Harvest Moon Neil Young
Peggy Day Bob Dylan
Blue Sky Tom Waits
My Cherie Amour Stevie Wonder
Just A Gigalo Louie Prima
many other standards

Brazillian
Girl From Ipanema Joao Gilberto
Corcovado Astrud Gilberto
Carolina Bella Jorge Ben E Toquinho
Chega De Saudade Joao Gilberto
So Danco Samba Joao Gilberto
Dindi Tom Jobim
Brazil Antonio Carlos Jobim

Influences and inspiration

The Wood Brothers
The Band
The Beatles
The Meters
Tom Waits
Neil Young
Stevie Wonder
Bill Withers
Lee Dorsey
Alvin Robinson
The Grateful Dead
Sturgill Simpson
John Prine
Ryan Adams
The Flying Burrito Brothers
Beck
Tom Petty
David Bowie
Van Morrisson
Ray Charles
Daft Punk
New Orleans 2nd Line Music
Jump Blues & Early Rock
Bluegrass
Acoustic Blues
Americana

Setup requirements

minimum of 2 standard outlets near the stage. We can provide the rest!

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