The B-Side Hustle

Salem, MA

$2500 and up, depending on travel time

Travels up to 60 miles

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Overview

Feel good music for your body and your soul; we groove, so you can move!
Enjoy a dancing good time, with your favorites from R&B, Soul, Funk, and Blues classics.


Reviews

2 reviews

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Lynne K. S.

April 3, 2026

Incredible -- Can't Wait to Hire Again

Below is my email to the band after our event.

Good morning B-Side Hustle,

I wanted to personally reach out to share my sincere appreciation and gratitude for your performance last Saturday. You were incredible. We truly hope the experience was as fun and worthwhile for you as it was for us, because we absolutely loved having you.

You brought a level of energy and vibrancy that only live music can create. We especially appreciated your flexibility in setting the tone with background music early in the evening, and then seamlessly shifting to get everyone up and dancing after the program. Your willingness to collaborate and make the evening exactly what we needed made you an absolute pleasure to work with.

We’ve heard nothing but rave reviews, and I hope it leads to many more bookings for you. You played such an important role in making the night feel special—something that simply wouldn’t have been the same without you.

We would love to have you back next year and will be in touch as soon as we have a date confirmed.

Thank you again for everything, and we look forward to the next time.

Warmly,
Lynne

Hired as: Dance Band, Soul Band


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Rosalie

October 1, 2025

I am the Bar manager of the Landing in Salem

B- side hustle
I had the pleasure of having the B-Side hustle play at the landing in Salem. They brought the house down.
Everyone was dancing, enjoying the music under the stars. The B-Side Hustle is an incredible band and I can’t wait until they play at the Salem Landing again.

Hired as: Cover Band, Party Band

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Booking information

Price range: $2500 and up, depending on travel time

Gig length: 60 - 240 minutes

What to expect

3+ hours of pure fun -- feel good music for your body and your soul.
The B-Side Hustle will light up your event with great R&B, Soul, Blues, Funk and other favorites.
We groove, so you can move.

About

Rhythm & Soul for the North Shore of Massachusetts and beyond
Pulling together some of the area's best musicians, The B-Side Hustle lays down a feel-good combination of classic and contemporary soul, funk, R&B, and blues.

Sacha Bodner (guitar/percussion)

Michael Bourne (bass)

Jay Mahler (lead guitar)

Michael McClung (keys)

Jesse Piascik (sax)

Michael Smerka (drums)

Additional booking notes

we can provide sound system and lights, if outdoor heating/dance floor are required we will provide an additional quote

Upcoming booked events

June 2026

06

Saturday

Birthday Party

6:30pm - 9:30pm

Scituate, MA

Past booked events

January 2026

30

Friday

Mercy Tavern, Salem

9:00pm - 12:00am (Sat)

24

Saturday

A.O.H. Salem

6:00pm - 10:00pm

December 2025

12

Friday

Brodie's Seaport, Salem

8:00pm - 11:30pm

November 2025

15

Saturday

Minglewood Harborside, Gloucester

9:00pm - 12:00am (Sun)

08

Saturday

DRIFT, Gloucester

9:00pm - 12:00am (Sun)

October 2025

11

Saturday

Antique Table Asado, Salem

9:00pm - 12:00am (Sun)

September 2025

20

Saturday

Swampscott PorchFest

1:00pm - 2:00pm