The Dilemma
Overview
The Dilemma mixes exciting popular covers with its own originals creating an amazing fun filled musical show. The Dilemma is a high energy party band currently rated the top cover band on The Bash . Each of the Group's members is multifaceted and can play many different instruments . We have played and been featured in some of the most famous music venues. Toads Place, The Bitter End , Wall Street Theater, City Winery Boston, The Haunt, Ithaca, My Father's Place, Roslyn, The Greatest bar Boston to name a few. We have headlined at Six Flags New England and Lake Compounds . The band has also done numerous corporate events weddings and Festivals.
Reviews
9 reviews
Steve M.
September 6, 2021Absolutely amazing
This band absolutely made our party! I saw people dancing that I have not seen dance in years! Great musicians, great personalities, great entertainment. I could not have been happier with our choice.
Hired as: Party Band
Keely K.
August 8, 2021Lots of fun!
The Band was really professional and sounded great! They had everyone up and dancing! Highly recommend !
Hired as: Cover Band
The Dilemma
Thank you we had a great time.
Andy
August 2, 2021Really Great Show
The band arrived in great time and were very communicative before hand. They set up and did a great show for our campers. The campers were aged between 7 and 17 and all of them loved the experience. The guys were really friendly and interacted with the campers who wanted to speak to them after. Highly recommended and we will be looking to make it an annual thing at camp.
Hired as: Rock Band
Johanna B.
May 20, 2025Great cover band - lots of fun!
These guys were terrific! Very prompt, professional and a lot of fun. They get to know their audience and provide them with a great night of entertainment and dancing! Thank you!
Hired as: Cover Band
Sarah R.
June 17, 2024Always a hit
We had the Dilemma perform at our end-of-year celebration for about 800 people for the second year in a row and as before, they were a hit! We had them perform 90s music last year and 70s music this year. They created the perfect soundscape for our event. Can't wait to have them back again!
Hired as: 1970s Era Entertainment
Booking information
Price range: Contact for rates
Languages: English
Gig length: 60 - 300 minutes
Insurance: $1,000,000 - Depends on the venue
What to expect
An audience member should expect to see an act with true power, passion, and presence on a performance stage. The music stylistically ranges from heavy electric rock and roll power, all the way to quiet and intimate acoustic music, to anything in between. Expect to feel as though you are part of the band thanks to the connection and interaction the Band has with the Audience. There is no compromise between musical ability and performance skill, satisfying the desires of both musicians and fans alike.
About
The Dilemma hails from Southern New England. Our band members all have a background that started off with a love for Rock, blues, funk, soul, folk, indie, new wave, and world music. Our sounds have been influenced by the songs and records of The Beatles, Dave Mathews, Bob Marley, The Rolling Stones, Neil Young+ Crazy Horse, The Doors, Cream, along with the musical influence of visionaries like Jimi Hendrix, Bruce Springsteen, The Velvet Underground, The Beach Boys, The Talking Heads, Peter Gabriel, and The Allman Brothers. The Band's inspiration to play comes from wanting to make other people happy through the spirit of intensely gratifying music. Each of the Group's members is multifaceted and can play many different instruments , and are well versed in all aspects of music and production. The band mixes classic favorites with its own originals creating an amazing fun filled musical show. We have played and been featured in some of the most famous venues on the East Coast. Toads Place, New haven The Bitter End , NYC, Wall Street Theater , Norwalk, My Fathers Place in Roslyn New York , City Winery on the Greenway Boston and the Haunt in Ithaca to name a few. We have headlined at Six Flags New England concert series 8 separate shows . The band has also done numerous corporate events, weddings, and party's including the Hartford marathon and a phenomenal wedding in the dinosaur exhibit at Peabody museum in New Haven CT. On June 5th and 19th, 2021, we will be playing at the oldest continually run amusement park in the United States Lake Compounce in Bristol CT celebrating their 175th anniversary party .Thank you for your consideration looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Additional booking notes
The Dilemma has a variety of technical setups for any occasion or venue, of any size. This includes sound, lighting, and a sufficient amount of power.
Services offered
Upcoming booked events
August 2025
22
Friday
Cocktail Party
7:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Watertown, MA
September 2025
13
Saturday
Wedding Reception
7:00pm - 11:00pm
•
Rindge, NH
Past booked events
May 2025
15
Thursday
Graduation
9:00pm - 12:00am (Fri)
•
Cambridge, MA
June 2024
11
Tuesday
Nonprofit Event
4:00pm - 5:30pm
•
New Haven, CT
May 2024
17
Friday
Personal Occasion
10:00pm - 12:00am (Sat)
•
Hartford, CT
November 2023
17
Friday
House Party
8:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Brighton, MA
July 2023
01
Saturday
House Party
6:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Woodbridge, CT
June 2023
15
Thursday
Nonprofit Event
4:00pm - 5:30pm
•
New Haven, CT
10
Saturday
Graduation
7:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Middlefield, CT
September 2021
05
Sunday
Personal Occasion
3:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Niantic, CT
August 2021
07
Saturday
House Party
6:30pm - 10:30pm
•
Charlestown, RI
July 2021
28
Wednesday
Festival
2:30pm - 5:30pm
•
Winsted, CT
June 2021
26
Saturday
Dilem Duo
8:00pm - 11:00pm
11
Friday
Nyac Hotel Gig
8:00pm - 11:00pm
05
Saturday
Festival
2:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Bristol, CT
September 2020
12
Saturday
Wedding Reception
4:00pm - 9:00pm
•
South Windsor, CT
August 2020
09
Sunday
Copperhill Country Club
2:00pm - 5:00pm
July 2020
18
Saturday
Birthday Party
4:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Londonderry, NH
04
Saturday
Restaurant/Bar Event
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Middlefield, CT
June 2020
27
Saturday
Birthday Party
7:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Meriden, CT
05
Friday
Wedding Graduate Hotel Providence
7:30pm - 11:00pm
May 2020
09
Saturday
Washington County Fairground
11:00am - 5:00pm
April 2020
18
Saturday
Old Well
9:00pm - 11:30pm
December 2020
31
Tuesday
New Years Eve
8:00pm - 12:30am (Wed)
December 2019
28
Saturday
TJ's on Cedar
8:00pm - 11:00pm
21
Saturday
Wedding East Hampton Mass
2:00pm - 10:00pm
19
Thursday
McCladdens Simsbury
6:00pm - 9:00pm
13
Friday
McCladdens North Hampton
10:00pm - 1:00am (Sat)
06
Friday
Bleachers
9:00pm - 1:00am (Sat)
03
Tuesday
Radio Social
6:00pm - 10:00pm
November 2019
30
Saturday
Private Party
9:00pm - 1:00am (Sun)
27
Wednesday
McLadden's
8:00pm - 11:00pm
24
Sunday
My Fathers Place
3:00pm - 7:30pm
17
Sunday
Copper Hill Country Club
6:00pm - 9:00pm
14
Thursday
Mccladdens Simsbury
6:00pm - 9:00pm
01
Friday
Personal Occasion
6:30pm - 10:00pm
•
Westfield, MA
October 2019
31
Thursday
Thomas Hooker Brewery
9:00pm - 11:30pm
25
Friday
The Grindstone
9:00pm - 1:00am (Sat)
19
Saturday
The Bowery
7:30pm - 11:30pm
12
Saturday
Hartford Marathon
8:00am - 9:00am
05
Saturday
Enfield Town Green
11:00am - 4:00pm
04
Friday
Bleachers
9:00pm - 1:00am (Sat)
September 2019
28
Saturday
Retirement Party
3:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Wallingford, CT
August 2019
17
Saturday
Launch Party
7:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Norwood, MA
August 2015
04
Tuesday
Fair
3:30pm - 6:00pm
•
Hinsdale, MA
Team
Set list
We customize our set list based on the event and what the customer asks for.
Influences and inspiration
The Dilemma hails from Southern New England. Our band members all have a background that started off with a love for Rock, blues, funk, soul, folk, indie, new wave, and world music. Our sounds have been influenced by the songs and records of The Beatles, Dave Mathews, Bob Marley, The Rolling Stones, Neil Young + Crazy Horse, The Doors, and Cream, along with the musical influence of visionaries like Jimi Hendrix, Bruce Springsteen, The Velvet Underground, The Beach Boys, The Talking Heads, Peter Gabriel, and The Allman Brothers. The Band's inspiration to play comes from wanting to make other people happy through the spirit of intensely gratifying music. Each of the Group's members is multi-faceted and can play many different instruments, and are well versed in all aspects of music and production. The band mixes classic favorites with its own originals creating an amazing fun-filled musical show. We have played and been featured in some of the most famous venues on the East Coast. Toads Place, The Bitter End, Wall Street Theater, Stella Blues, City Winery on the Greenway Boston, and the Haunt in Ithaca to name a few. We have headlined at Six Flags New England concert series with 8 separate shows. The band has also done numerous corporate events weddings and parties including the Hartford marathon. This August we also played at the Peabody Museum in New Haven. On Sunday, November 24th We will be headlining at the world-famous My Father's Place in Roslyn New York. Thank you for your consideration looking forward to hearing from you.
Setup requirements
Electric outlets and not to play on grass