Around Town Entertainment has enjoyed performing in some of the most unique venues and meeting some of the area’s greatest people in the month of September. Here are just some of our fall highlights to date:
September 5, Harvest Moon Farm and Orchard, North Salem, NY—Tartaglia/Covino Wedding
The Harvest Moon Farm and Orchard in North Salem was the site of the September 5 Tartaglia/Covino wedding, and the Around Town Band was there to enjoy it with the happy couple and their friends. The wedding ceremony began with a processional of two cellos playing “Human Nature” by Michael Jackson, then proceeded to the bride walking down the aisle to “I Will Wait” by Mumford and Sons. The recessional was “Send Me On My Way” by Rusted Root.
The bridal party entered to “Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher,” while
the bride and groom entered to the Beach Boys’ “Good Vibrations.” The couple’s first dance was to “Into the Mystic” by Van Morrison, with the father and daughter dancing to “Tupelo Honey” by Van Morrison and “Suavamente” by Elvis Crespo.
Guests danced to such exciting tunes as “Cheerleader,” “Can’t Feel My Face” by The Weekend, “Hey Mama,” “Worth It” by Fifth Harmony, “Photograph” by Ed Sheeran, “Lean On” by Major Lazor, and “Cool For The Summer.” Everyone had a great time dancing the night away to all the hits!
September 5, Fern Hall Inn, Clifford, Pennsylvania—Sacco/Draper Wedding
The After Party Band was pleased to perform at the lovely Sacco/Draper wedding held at Fern Hall Inn in Clifford, Pennsylvania, on September 5th. The bridal party entered to “A Thousand years” by Christina Perri, while the bride walked down the aisle to “Canon in D” and the entire group recessed to “Here Comes The Sun” by the Beatles.
The bridal party entered to “Signed Sealed Delivered” by Stevie Wonder, and the bride and groom entered to “Marry You” by Bruno Mars. For their first dance, the couple chose “You And I” by John Legend. Father and daughter danced to “When You Need Me” by Bruce Springsteen and mother and son danced to “Mama” by Boys2Men.
Guests enjoyed dancing to many Top 40 hits, including “Cheerleader” by Omi, “Can’t Feel My Face” by The Weekend, “Hey Mama,” “Worth It” by Fifth Harmony, “Photograph” by Ed Sheeran, “Lean On” by Major Lazor and “Cool For The Summer” by Demi Lavado. It was a great chance for friends and family to get together to celebrate this happy event!
September 6, Royalton Mansion, 33 Club Drive, Roslyn Heights, NY–Vassallo/Pressl Wedding
The Around Town Band was excited to perform the music for the Vassallo/Pressl wedding, held on September 6 at Royalton Mansion in Roslyn Heights, New York. The bridal party entered to “Classic” by MKTO, while the bride and groom entered to “Signed, Sealed, Delivered” and danced their first dance to “Spend Another Night” by Billy Gilman, which was sung by a 17-year-old guest singer. Father and daughter danced to “I Loved Her First” by Heartland, while mother and son danced to “Sunshine On My Shoulders” by John Denver.
Guests also enjoyed dancing to “My Way” by Frank Sinatra, sung in honor of an uncle’s anniversary, “Dancing Queen” by Abba, and “New York, New York” by Frank Sinatra. Everyone enjoyed the music, the dancing and the fun!
Sept 12, The Breakers, Spring Lake, New Jersey—Niver/Marino Wedding
The Around Town Band was pleased to participate in the Niver/Marino wedding at The Breakers in Spring Lake, New Jersey. The wedding began with a processional, “Who Wants To Fall in Love” with the bride coming down the aisle to “Canon in D” by Pachelbel and a recessional of
“Linus and Lucy” by Vince Guaraldi.
The bride and groom entered the reception to “Final Countdown” by Europe, with their first dance to “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” by Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Father and daughter danced to “Photograph” by Ed Sheeran, while mother and son danced to “Loves Me Like a Rock” by Paul Simon. One set of parents also celebrated an anniversary with “I Will Wait for You” by Andy Williams, and the couple cut their cake to “Happy Together” by the Turtles.
Guests danced the evening away to “Uptown Funk,” “Boogie Wonderland” by Earth, Wind and Fire, and “Going To The Chapel of Love” by the Dixie Cups. This evening was a great time with great people, and we were so happy to be a part of it!
Sept 12, Seawanhaka Yacht Club, Oyster Bay, New York—Oakes/Slaven Wedding
The A-List Band was pleased to be a part of the Oakes/Slaven wedding at the Seawanhaka Yacht Club in Oyster Bay, New York on September 12.
The guests entered to beautiful violin music, including songs such as “God Only Knows.” Parents and grandparents entered to “All You Need Is Love,” while the wedding party entered to “Can’t Help Falling In Love” by Elvis and the bride entered to “A Thousand Years” by Christina Perri. The recessional was “You Are The Best Thing” by Ray La Montagne.
The bride and groom entered the reception to “Feeling Good” by Michael Buble and danced their first dance to “You’re All I Need To Get By” by Tammi Terrell and Marvin Gaye, while father and daughter danced to “Bread” by Aubrey and “You Can Never Tell” by Chuck Berry and mother and son danced to “My Wish” by Rascal Flatts and “I’ll Always Love My Mama” by the Intruders, followed by “Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough” by Michael Jackson.
The cake cutting was followed by “September” by Earth,Wind and Fire, and the bouquet and garter toss were set to “Sexy Thing” by Barry White.” The guests also enjoyed dancing to “Poison” by Bel B. Devoe, “Lean On” by Major Lazor, “Fantasy” by Mariah Carey, “Take Your Time Do it Right” by SOS Band and “Watch Me.” It was a great evening of dancing, romance and fun!
Sept 12, Westchester Country Club, Rye, NY—Chirico/Occhino Wedding
The After Party Band had a great time playing for the Chirico/Occhino wedding at Westchester Country Club in Rye, NY. The bridal party entered to the “NFL Theme Song,” while the bride and groom entered to “Marry You” by Bruno Mars and danced their first dance to “Thinking Out Loud” by Ed Sheeran. Father and daughter danced to “Wind Beneath My Wings” by Bette Midler, while mother and son danced to “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” The groom’s parents were also honored on their anniversary with the song “If” by Bread. The bride tossed her bouquet to “Single Ladies” by Beyonce, and the cake cutting was set to “I’ll Be” by Edwin McCain. It was a magical evening of fun for the happy couple, their friends and family!
Sept 12, Piping Rock Beach, Locust Valley, NY—Campbell/Dunlaevy Wedding
The band had a blast playing for the Campbell/Dunlaevy wedding at The Piping Rock Beach in Locust Valley, New York. The processional was “Here, There, Everywhere” by the Beatles, and the bride walked down the aisle to “Anthem-Suzanne Ciani” while the recessional was “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” by the Beach Boys.
The bride and groom’s first dance was “For Once In My Life” by Frank Sinatra, while father and daughter as well as mother and son danced to “How Sweet It Is” by James Taylor. What a beautiful wedding for a beautiful couple!
September 12, Club Getaway, Kent, CT—Robbins/Beyrout Wedding
The Robbins/Beyrout wedding at Club Getaway in Kent, Connecticut, on September 12 was a wonderful event that the Altitude Band was proud to be a part of! The bride and groom chose
“You Are The Best Thing” by Ray La Montagne for their first dance, while father and daughter as well as mother and son danced to “You’ve Got A Friend” by Carol King. The Hora included “Simon Tov,” “Heivenu Shalom,” and “Hava Negilah.” The family also chose to play the “Mezinka” to symbolize their youngest child’s marriage. The bride and groom cut their cake to “Fly Me To The Moon.”
Guests enjoyed dancing to a wide range of music, including “At Last” by Etta James, “We Found Love,” “Call your Girlfriend,” “Change The World” by Eric Clapton, and “Suavemente.” It was a great night with great friends!
September 12, The Plaza, New York, NY—Ahmad Wedding
The String and Jazz Ensembles were honored to be chosen to accompany the Ahmad wedding at the Plaza in New York on September 12. The group played a number of classical songs, including the wedding party’s processional, “Rondeau” by Mouret, the bride’s processional, “Canon in D” by Pachebel, and the recessional, the “Wedding March” by Mendelssohn. We were pleased to be a part of this beautiful, classic ceremony.
September 19, Old Oaks Country Club, Purchase, NY—Gavin/Lowry Wedding
The Around Town Band was excited to provide music for the Gavin/Lowry Wedding which was held at the Old Oaks Country Club in Purchase, New York. The bride and groom entered to “Raise Your Glass” by Pink and danced their first dance to “Thinking Out Loud” by Ed Sheeran. Father and daughter danced to “I Loved Her First” by Heartland, while mother and son danced to “A Song For My Son” by Mikki Viereck. The band played “How Sweet It Is” by James Taylor during the cake cutting, followed by “Don’t Stop Believin” by Journey. Guests also enjoyed the “Beer Barrel Polka.” What a fun and fantastic time we had at this wonderful wedding!
Sept 19, Hartford Golf Club, West Hartford, Connecticut—Agarwal/Sullivan Wedding
The After Party Band was excited to play the music for the Agarwal/Sullivan wedding at the Hartford Golf Club in West Hartford, Connecticut, on September 19. The bridal party entered to
“All You Need Is Love” by the Beatles and “Shake It Off” by Taylor Swift, while the bride and groom entered to “Bang Bang.” The couple’s first dance was to “Not a Bad Thing” by Justin Timberlake, while father and daughter danced to “God Only Knows” by the Beach Boys and mother and son danced to “Tell you Something-Nana’s Reprise” by Alicia Keys. The cake cutting took place to “Sugar” by Maroon 5.
Guests also enjoyed dancing to a wide variety of great hits such as “Get Down On It” by Kool and the Gang, “Color My World” for the parents’ dedication song, “Shut Up and Dance” by Walk the Moon, “Time Of Our Lives” by Neyo/Pitbull and “Your Love” by Outfield. We had a blast dancing and singing the night away with this great group of people!
September 19, Bedford, NY—Klebanow/Kadiyala Wedding
The Altitude Band enjoyed our recent trip to Bedford, New York, to play for the Klebanow/Kadiyala wedding. The wedding ceremony music included “Can You Feel The Love Tonight” by Elton John, “In My Life” by the Beatles, “My Own Peculiar Way” by Willie Nelson, “Here Comes The Sun” by the Beatles, “Let It Go” by Idina Menzel, and for the bride’s processional “Nocturne in Eb Major of No 2” by Chopin. The recessional was “All You Need Is Love” by the Beatles.
The Hora included “Simon Tov,” “Havenu Shalom,” and “Hava Negila.” The couple danced their first dance to “Into My Arms” by Nick Cave, and the last song of the night was “Don’t Stop Believin” by Journey. It was an exciting and fun wedding, and we were pleased to be a part of it!
September 19, Hamilton Farms Golf Club, Gladstone, NJ—Hollows/Samson Wedding
The Hollows/Samson wedding at Hamilton Farms Golf Club in Gladstone, New Jersey, was an exciting and fun evening for the Altitude Band. The wedding processional was the “Theme from Love Actually,” while the bride walked down the aisle to “Canon in D” by Pachelbel. The recessional was “Signed, Sealed, Delivered.”
The bridal party entered to “Shut Up And Dance” by Walk The Moon, while the bride and groom entered to “I’m On Top of the World” by Imagine Dragons, and danced their first dance to “If I Should Fall Behind” by Bruce Springstein. Father and daughter danced to “Daddy’s Angel” by T.Carter, while mother and son danced to “In My Life” by the Beatles.
Guests enjoyed dancing to a number of hits, including “The Humpty Dance” by Digital Underground, “Chicken Fried” by Zach Brown, and “Brown Eyed Girl” by Van Morrison. A great night and a great couple added up to a great party!
September 25, St. Clements Reception Center, Matawan, New Jersey—Campbell/Halmi Wedding
The lovely Campbell/Halmi wedding took place at the St. Clements Reception Center in Matawan New Jersey, and we were on hand to deliver great music! The bridal party entered to
“Sugar” by Maroon 5, and performed their first dance to “L.O.V.E.” by Nat King Cole. Father and daughter danced to “My Little Girl” by Tim McGraw, while mother and son danced to “My Wish” by Rascall Flats and “How Sweet It Is” by James Taylor. Guests enjoyed dancing to other songs such as “Life Is A Highway” by Rascall Flats, “Sweet Home Alabama,” “All About That Bass,” “Uptown Funk,” “Handwritten” by Gaslight Anthem, “Beer Barrel Polka,” “Melody of Love,” and “YMCA.”
September 26, Lake Mohawk Country Club, Sparta, NJ—Kent/Novic Wedding
The Around Town Band was on hand for the Kent/Novick wedding at the beautiful Lake Mohawk Country Club in Sparta, New Jersey. The bridal party entered the wedding to “Hallelujah,” while the bride walked down the aisle to “Canon in D” by Pachelbel. The recessional was “Marry You” by Bruno Mars.
Guests entered the reception to a beautiful instrumental rendition of “Be Our Guest” from Beauty and the Beast, and the bridal party danced in to “Uptown Funk” by Bruno Mars. The bride and groom entered to “Shut Up and Dance” by Walk the Moon and danced their first dance to “Can’t Help Falling In Love” by Elvis. Father and daughter danced to “Child Of Mine” by Carole King, while mother and son danced to “In My Life” by the Beatles, and all married couples were invited onto the floor to dance to “Through The Years” by Kenny Rogers.
The Hora included “Simon Tov,” “Hava Negilah” and “Avenu Shalom Alechem” with the cake cutting set to “Mack The Knife” by Bobby Darin. Guests danced to “One In A Million” by Larry Graham, and the bride’s parents wedding song, “From This Moment” by Shania Twain was played during the break. It was a great wedding and fantastic, fun party!
September 26, Central Park, New York–Kirk/Stanley Wedding
The After Party Band was excited to play for the Kirk/Stanley Wedding in New York on September 26. The wedding party proceeded to “You Are the Sunshine Of My Life,” by Stevie Wonder, then the bride entered to “La Vie En Rose.” The recessional was played by bagpipes, lending an interesting note to the music.
The bridal party as well as the bride and groom entered the reception to “I Feel Good” by James Brown, then the couple danced their first dance to “Our Kind Of Love” by Christopher Denny. Father and daughter danced to “Taking You Home” by Don Henley, while mother and son danced to “Tura Lura Lura” by Van Morrison. Guests enjoyed dancing to “Shout,” “Wooly Bully” by The Sham and Pharoahs, “Fell in Love With A Girl” by The White Stripes and “Last Night” by The Strokes. We had an awesome time playing for this awesome wedding!
September 26, Le Parker Meridian, New York, NY—Hark/Kledanov Wedding
The A-List Band was on hand for the Hark/Kledanov Wedding at Le Parker Meridian in New York, and we had a great time playing the couple’s favorite hits! We began with the processional,”Air on the G String” by Bach, then proceeded to the bride’s song, “Canon in D” by Pachelbel. The recessional was Andrea Bocelli’s “Con Te Partiro.”
At the reception, the bride and groom were introduced to “Now That We Found Love” by Heavy D and danced to “A Thousand Years” by Christina Perri for their first dance. Father and daughter danced to “Que Sera, Sera” by Doris Day, while mother and son danced to “Besame Mucho.” The Hora featured “Simon Tov,” “Havenu Shalom” and “Hava Negilah” with the cake cutting featuring “L.O.V.E” by Nat King Cole.
Guests also enjoyed “La Vida Es un Carnival” by Celia Cruz, “La Tortura,” “Lamadam” “Adios La Pido” and “Get Lucky” by Daft Punk as well as “All of Me” by John Legend and “Pumped Up Kicks.” It was a fantastic party with exciting music and great friends!
September 26, Ox Ridge Hunt Club, Darien, Connecticut—Bigger Rig Event
The Altitude Band was pleased to be invited to perform the music for the Ox Ridge Hunt Club’s annual Bigger Rig event on September 26 in Darien, Connecticut. The event is an exciting way for the club to celebrate its long history. Founded in 1914, the club features horseback riding, boarding and horse shows as well as other activities for its members. The band was pleased to provide background music for this wonderful annual event.
We hope to see you soon at one of our Aro
