Wild Magnolia
Overview
WILD MAGNOLIA is a group of musicians that enjoys taking traditional tunes and making them their own.
They play Bluegrass (with some folk and Old Time thrown in), and have served as the house band at HandCraftNYC and had spring residencies at The Bonnie. They have played many weddings and events, including Woodstock Poland. They're also pretty fun folks to hang with!
Reviews
12 reviews
Darryl L.
August 29, 2023Outstanding Band
Wild Magnolia was outstanding!!
Looking forward to hearing them again.
Hired as: Bluegrass Band
Wild Magnolia
Thanks, Darryl- you know how throw a party!!! 🎇 🎆
Eileen
October 16, 2022Highly Recommend
We booked Wild Magnolia to play our cocktail hour and we were so, so glad we did. The band was so easy to communicate with from the start, showed up early, and was so great and easy to work with. They did an amazing job, and I only wish we had booked them to play longer than the cocktail hour.
Hired as: Bluegrass Band
Gavin D.
June 27, 2022Absolutely Loved Wild Magnolia!
I worked with Wild Magnolia to perform during our outdoor dinner welcome reception for 150 people and they were the perfect addition. Great communication, great music and very self sufficient; they did a fantastic job all around. I am thankful for their addition to our event and have received several compliments on their performance. Thank you Wild Magnolia!
Hired as: Bluegrass Band
Wild Magnolia
Hey Gavin,
Thanks for having us, and thanks for including us in the festivities! Hope to work with you again in the future.
Bill M.
June 16, 2022Great Band
The band was excellent and we received a lot of compliments from our guest. They were very accommodating, showed up on time, and took requests. One of the best bluegrass bands we have heard
Hired as: Acoustic Band, Bluegrass Band
Wild Magnolia
Hey Bill,
It was our pleasure- thanks for being so welcoming and including us in the celebration. It was a beautiful wedding!
Stephen
Maxim A.
November 5, 2021AMAZING! Hire this band immediately
We cannot thank Stephen and all the members of Wild Magnolia enough. They did a masterful job at our wedding -- from the ceremony to the reception. You never know what to expect when you choose a band to play an event or wedding. But from the moment we hired Wild Magnolia, we knew we were in good hands. Stephen stayed in contact with us throughout the planning process. He and the rest of the crew are dedicated and thoughtful in everything they do. The song selection during the reception was perfect. Everyone was on their feet having a wonderful time. They brought a unique, bluegrass style that everyone loved. We got dozens of compliments. The cover songs they performed for our first dance -- as well as the father-daughter and mother-son first dances -- were magical. We requested a cover of Green Eyes by Coldplay. Stephen and his crew did such a beautiful job, it was better than the source material. Stop reading and hire this band!
Hired as: Acoustic Band, Bluegrass Band
Wild Magnolia
Thank you so much for this review! Your wedding was such a joy to be a part of, you had us all crying with your beautiful love story. Wishing you many years of happiness!
Booking information
Price range: $600+, and flexible!
Languages: English, Spanish, Japanese, Polish
Gig length: 45 - 600 minutes
What to expect
You can expect us to arrive early and be set up for a prompt start time. We sing a variety of songs as well as traditional instrumental tunes. We take turns singing solos which adds to the variety of sound. We have a lot of fun doing what we do, so expect lots of jamming/improvisational solos on the tunes we play. We can also learn songs upon request- just let us know!
About
We are a group of artists hailing from The Bronx, Alabama, Connecticut, Poland, and Japan and coming together to create music in the Bluegrass/Acoustic style. Our various musical backgrounds that include Jazz, Rock, Blues, and Latin music help to bring a fresh spin to traditional tunes.
Additional booking notes
We will have a mixing board and all of the equipment we need, but prefer to plug into the sound system at the venue. We need enough room for 6 people with instruments and microphones, but we can still fit into tight spaces if we have a heads-up. We're also flexible, and can scale down or go completely acoustic if needed.
Services offered
Past booked events
May 2026
16
Saturday
Personal Occasion
12:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Sussex, NJ
October 2025
25
Saturday
Birthday Party
11:30am - 2:30pm
•
North Salem, NY
04
Saturday
Cocktail Party
6:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Dobbs Ferry, NY
August 2023
26
Saturday
House Party
4:30pm - 8:00pm
•
Nicholson, PA
October 2022
08
Saturday
Wedding Cocktail Hour
4:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Rockaway Park, NY
July 2022
09
Saturday
House Party
3:00pm - 5:30pm
•
Accord, NY
June 2022
17
Friday
Rehearsal Dinner
6:30pm - 8:30pm
•
Amagansett, NY
11
Saturday
Wedding Reception
5:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Southwick, MA
May 2022
07
Saturday
Nonprofit Event
5:00pm - 11:30pm
•
Somerset, NJ
October 2021
16
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
5:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Round Top, NY
August 2021
14
Saturday
Fundraiser
5:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Colchester, CT
July 2021
07
Wednesday
Cocktail Party
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
East Hampton, NY
October 2019
12
Saturday
Festival
11:00am - 3:30pm
•
New York City, NY
August 2019
24
Saturday
House Party
7:00pm - 10:00pm
•
East Hampton, NY
April 2018
06
Friday
Wedding Cocktail Hour
6:30pm - 8:00pm
•
Huntington, NY
October 2017
13
Friday
Cocktail Party
6:00pm - 8:30pm
•
Oyster Bay, NY
May 2016
31
Tuesday
TheBonnie
8:30pm - 11:00pm
30
Monday
HandCraftNYC
8:00pm - 11:00pm
23
Monday
HandCraftNYC
8:00pm - 11:00pm
16
Monday
HandCraftNYC
8:00pm - 11:00pm
09
Monday
HandCraftNYC
8:00pm - 11:00pm
02
Monday
HandCraftNYC
8:00pm - 11:00pm
02
Monday
HandCraftNYC
8:00pm - 11:00pm
April 2016
26
Tuesday
TheBonnie
8:30pm - 11:00pm
25
Monday
HandCraftNYC
8:00pm - 11:00pm
18
Monday
HandCraftNYC
8:00pm - 11:00pm
11
Monday
HandCraftNYC
8:00pm - 10:30pm
04
Monday
HandCraftNYC
8:00pm - 10:30pm
Set list
A few:
Don't Let Your Deal Go Down, Cherokee Shuffle, Summertime, In the Pines, Nellie Kane, Whiskey Before Breakfast, All the Pretty Horses, Wayfaring Stranger, Fisherman's Hornpipe, Old Time Religion, I'll Fly Away, St. James Infirmary, I'll Stay Around, along with original tunes.
Influences and inspiration
Bill Monroe, Leadbelly, Doc Watson, Trampled by Turtles, Punch Brothers, Alison Kraus, Soggy Bottom Boys, Ricky Skaggs, Cab Calloway
Setup requirements
Basic Sound System (preferred)
Basic Sound System (preferred)