The Black Velvet Band

Boston, MA

$175 & up (based on # musicians, length, event)

Travels up to 60 miles

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Overview

Experience the Boston area's premier Irish band for over 25 years. We help make any event special and memorable - private parties and events, weddings and anniversaries, pubs and restaurant entertainment, social clubs and dances, corporate functions, trade shows, community concerts, senior facilities, and much more. The Black Velvet Band performs as a 1- to 6-piece ensemble, playing all types of Irish pub music, rebel tunes, singalongs, dance songs, and trad, along with a wide mix of classic rock hits and standards from Sinatra to the Stones to Springsteen to Smashmouth. Taking requests and tailoring our music to your desires have made The Black Velvet Band a wide-appealing crowd favorite!


Reviews

1 review

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Maureen. P.

April 18, 2024
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Excellent Musicians.

Excellent musicians. Besides playing everything I requested , they stayed later for me also. Would highly recommend them!

Hired as: Irish / Scottish Entertainment

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Booking information

Price range: $175 & up (based on # musicians, length, event)

Gig length: 30 - 240 minutes

Past booked events

April 2024

13

Saturday

Funeral/Memorial Service

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Providence, RI

Team

The Black Velvet Band Also performing as solo singer guitarist

Set list

See a sample in our website.

Influences and inspiration

All genres of Irish music - pub songs, rebel tunes, danceable waltzes, quicksteps, foxtrots, polkas, line dances, traditional set dances, singalongs, contemporary artists, Irish rock.
A wide variety of classic rock hits and American standards from the 1959’s-2000’s, ranging from Sinatra to Smashmouth, the Stones to Springsteen, Eagles to Oasis, Van Morrison to Mellancamp, even some country.

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