Nola Groove

Nola Groove is the ultimate dance and wedding brass band bringing great attitudes and great music to your special event and day. The band is a seasoned, professional; group offering a dynamic range of popular hits from numerous genres.

Nola Groove is the ultimate dance and wedding brass band bringing great attitudes and great music to your special event and day. The band is a seasoned, professional group; offering a dynamic range of popular hits from numerous genres.

Nola Groove has become a household name in the New Orleans and Gulf Coast region for the past few years. We have entertained hundreds of thousands of people, receiving numerous acclaims and testimonials while breaking the stereotype that a top-notch wedding band must break the bank!

We believe that music leaves an everlasting impression on your guests. We work closely with our couples to design the most perfect night of entertainment for their family and friends to celebrate.

We pride ourselves on being one of the most versatile bands in the city covering songs from Prince, Etta James, Aretha Franklin, Temptations, Bruno Mars, Dua Lipa, Michael Jackson, Lainey Wilson, Chris Stapleton, Journey, Whitney Houston, Chappell Roan and more. We are constantly adding to our setlist.

We will orchestrate your special memorable dances, such as the couple's first dance, and father-daughter/mother-son dances to make sure your reception has an enjoyable flow. We can incorporate important announcements and memorable speeches into the set list so nothing is overlooked. The band leader is a master MC and has years of experience in making sure that your day runs smoothly.

The services and rates for Nola Groove for weddings are as follows:

Reception Services:
7 piece band (including one horn player)
$2,550 for 3 hours
$800 each additional hour
Two lead vocals, guitar w/vocals, keyboard w/vocals, bass w/vocals, drums, saxophone.
$400 for each additional vocalist and instrumentalist (i.e. horns).
$400 for additional lighting production.
Inquire about travel prices for weddings outside of New Orleans.

Band packages include full sound with sound engineer and basic stage light production as well as MC services and DJ break music. In addition, we will learn up to 3 songs for your reception dances.


Ceremony Music Services
$300 PA system with background playlist music for on-site ceremonies.
$500 PA system with instrumentalist for on-site ceremonies.
$750 PA system with instrumentalist and vocalist for on-site ceremonies
All ceremony packages include a clip-on wireless mic for officiant.

Cocktail Music Services
$350 DJ music with PA (on-site separate location)

Second Line Services
$850 - 5 piece marching band
$150 handling fee (for permit submissions and approvals)
$100.25 Permit Fee (NOLA One Stop city permit fee

There are no technical requirements.