Boston based entertainment company, Murray Hill Talent is New England's top provider of wedding bands, disc jockeys, musicians, DJs and specialty entertainment for your wedding, corporate event, fundraiser, convention & private event in Boston, Newport, Rhode Island, Cape Cod, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard all of New England.
Our impeccable reputation has earned us the honor of being the choice entertainment providers for some of the most discerning clients, venues, event planners, destination management firms, and event producers in New England.
Our impeccable reputation has earned us the honor of being the choice entertainment providers for some of the most discerning clients, venues, event planners, destination management firms, and event producers in New England.
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Reviews (32)
Courtney Desh
Jun 28, 2022
Siobhan Hurley
Jun 05, 2022
Brian was an amazing DJ! It was helpful to know we were working with a pro when we were talking through the details of introductions, speeches, etc. Brian knew how to keep everything moving. He also knew how to keep people on the dance floor! Our guests were dancing all night and had a blast. Brian also worked with us to make sure our entrance song came out just how we wanted (on a loop until we were ready for a certain part to play) which was really above and beyond. We highly recommend Brian and Murray Hill Talent!
Maggie Tobin
May 05, 2022
Murray Hill Talent was exceptional from start to finish. Upon booking, Scott Arrington was incredibly helpful and provided my fiance and me with all of our needed information. My DJ, Brian Delac, was highly accommodating as well. He not only helped me make decisions before and during my wedding, but he dealt with my indecisiveness and made terrific suggestions to help me along the way!
The night of, he checked in with me several times to give me updates and make sure we were happy. Our guests had a blast, and the dance floor was packed. I highly recommend Murray Hill Talent for any and all events!
The night of, he checked in with me several times to give me updates and make sure we were happy. Our guests had a blast, and the dance floor was packed. I highly recommend Murray Hill Talent for any and all events!
Ben T.
Nov 27, 2021
We used Bob as a pianist during our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. We requested a few specific Queen songs for our ceremony and Bob had no issue learning the music. We had our ceremony outside and he had no problem working with our DJs and setting up an eletronic keyboard. For the cocktail hour we requested some Jazz music, and his music was delightful. Overall, Bob was very easy to work with, flexible, and accomodating to our requests. Would absolutely recommend him to anyone for their wedding!
John Klann
Nov 23, 2021
Murray Hill Talent was easy to work with. My Wife and I found the DJ video interviews to be unique and made selecting someone to work with a great and easy experience. I will admit there is so much to art of DJ'ing that I can't begin to speak to it. What I can say is Murray Hill Talent and our DJ Dakeya Christmas took all of the questions out of the process from scheduling to day of, to dance floor details.
The amount of knowledge and experience was truly impressive as was the professionalism. Everything went perfectly as planned and we trusted Dakeya to use his judgement on requests and found his advice very insightful. One of my Wife's big wishes for our wedding was dance floor participation. Dakeya not only achieved this but the floor was never empty, he successfully kept the vibe going and everyone had a blast. We have much respect for his work and would highly Dakeya and Murray Hill Talent.
The amount of knowledge and experience was truly impressive as was the professionalism. Everything went perfectly as planned and we trusted Dakeya to use his judgement on requests and found his advice very insightful. One of my Wife's big wishes for our wedding was dance floor participation. Dakeya not only achieved this but the floor was never empty, he successfully kept the vibe going and everyone had a blast. We have much respect for his work and would highly Dakeya and Murray Hill Talent.
Kimberly Locke
Nov 09, 2021
My family was incredibly happy to use Murray Hill Talent for our parent's 50th wedding anniversary party. We could not ask for a better experience. The contract process with Scott was clear and efficient. The band, Redline, was outstanding, with compliments all night long from party guest of how wonderful and fun they were! The dance floor was packed. Thank you, Ken, the band's leader, and Redline for making this event one of our most successful and special family celebrations!
Mark Misto
Oct 21, 2021
We had a wonderful experience working with Murray Hill Talent for our wedding reception in Newport, RI. Communication was prompt and the team was highly accommodating when we needed to move our reception from 2020 to 2021. We worked with Ken and the Redline band and their performance was spectacular! They were also willing to work with us on a tricky audio setup given that dinner was split between two rooms, with dancing in a third room. Highly recommend!
John R.
Oct 20, 2021
Murray Hill was great to work with for wedding band arrangement. Scott was very helpful during the contracting process - he was especially responsive to our concerns regarding the pandemic. The band, Closing Time, was beyond excellent - band leader also was very helpful throughout the process. He arranged a perfect song list, and everyone at the wedding raved about music. They made our wedding beautiful. Definitely recommend Murray Hill for wedding talent hiring, and definitely recommend Closing Time if live bands are of interest.
Gregory Padula
Oct 19, 2021
Murray Hill Talent was a great organization to work with. Our DJ was Zeke Stern and he was great throughout the entire process. He was very good at taking instructions as well as offering helpful suggestions to make our wedding perfect. Zeke knew exactly what songs to play to keep the party going and get everyone on the dance floor.
Robert Renzulli
Aug 19, 2021
We recently used Murray Hill Talent for our wedding and had a fantastic experience. We worked with Ken & his band Redline. Ken was great to deal with and very accommodating to our thousands of requests. Oh and the band was amazing as well! We 100% will recommend to family and friends for future events.
Joe W.
Aug 17, 2021
Scott was amazing! If you're a music lover, and you have specific genres or artists you want to be played, he really personalizes the set to your liking. He knew how to keep the guests engaged and on the dance floor. I highly recommend Scott for your upcoming wedding, no matter what type of vibe or set you're looking for.
Jessica D.
Jul 26, 2021
We could not have been happier with Murray Hill Talent and Unity! Cory and Scott were wonderful, seamlessly and graciously rescheduling our wedding due to COVID, and working with us every step of the way. They were so helpful and organized by email leading up to the event, and Unity was absolutely phenomenal! We got SO many compliments on the band, and the only feedback was that everyone wished they could've played for 3 more hours, as we were all having so much fun. I would recommend Murray Hill Talent, and Unity to ANYONE. One of the best decisions we made for our wedding!
A. M.
Jul 20, 2021
Brian was fantastic and we are so happy he was a part of our day! He was so easy to communicate with, made us feel comfortable, and had great recommendations throughout our planning process. We got so many compliments specifically regarding our DJ and he definitely kept the party going all night. He was able to read the room and make sure everyone was having a great time. He was able to seamlessly integrate Bollywood hits as well - we had a blast! So glad we stumbled upon Murray Hill and their teams!
Chelsea Priebe
Jul 01, 2021
Flipside was incredible! We could not have been happier to have had them as our band. They brought so much energy and were unbelievable performers. All of our guests were dancing all night long (no joke, no one sat down, not even my 86 year old grandmother). We had so many complements after our wedding about this band. If we could replay this night on repeat we totally would. Highly, highly recommend!
Emily Nybo
Jun 26, 2021
We'd really like to thank Murray Hill Talent for working with us. We had to reschedule and relocate our wedding multiple times and they were more than accommodating to make sure our special day included some musical talent. To Emilia, you absolutely blew everyone away with your skills playing the harp. My wife and I have received so many compliments on your performance.
To Zeke, thank you so much for being the point man and master music generator on our special day. You did an awesome job at laying down the beats with a wide variety of music to keep everyone out of their seats and on the dance floor. We would highly recommend Murray Hill Talent, their portfolio of services and talent they provide is top notch.
To Zeke, thank you so much for being the point man and master music generator on our special day. You did an awesome job at laying down the beats with a wide variety of music to keep everyone out of their seats and on the dance floor. We would highly recommend Murray Hill Talent, their portfolio of services and talent they provide is top notch.
Caitlin Marshall
Jun 24, 2021
Greg J.
Aug 09, 2019
After a lengthy band search for our July 2019 wedding we chose Flipside and Murry Hill Talent. The communication leading up to our event was the perfect amount and Corin the bands leader quickly answered all of our questions. Their performance at the wedding was so organized and seamless. They drew rave reviews from each of our guests. Our caterer asked where we found Flipside and said they were the best wedding band she's ever seen perform. We couldn't be happier with our decision. We highly recommend Flipside to anyone looking for a wedding band.
Vincent L.
May 10, 2019
We had the chance to work with Scott for our wedding day and was happy with our decision. From the beginning process to the day of wedding, Scott was extremely helpful and professional. He went above and beyond to help us create a very special first dance as well as keeping the good vibes going throughout the night! I would recommend Scott and MHT to anyone!
Leslie K.
Mar 20, 2019
We worked with Scott Arrington for our wedding day, and it couldn't have gone more smoothly! From our first call, we could tell he was on the same page with us with regard to the tone of our wedding and the kind of music we were looking for. Because I can't help myself and organize everything to death, we provided him with a few playlists: one for the songs with purposes like what I'd be walking down the aisle to, entrance music, cake cutting song, etc., one with "must plays" for the reception, and another with music requested by our guests.
We told him to use his best judgment with what to play when outside of the required songs, and he nailed it! We also told him not to accept song request from certain artists on our "do not play" list, and one of our wedding guests thought it would be fun to quiz him and occasionally ask to play one of those songs throughout the night. It came as no surprise that he never did play those songs and held up his end of the deal (and Scott - we're sorry about that guest bugging you :)). We had a wonderful experience with Scott, and highly recommend him to anyone looking for music for their wedding day!
We told him to use his best judgment with what to play when outside of the required songs, and he nailed it! We also told him not to accept song request from certain artists on our "do not play" list, and one of our wedding guests thought it would be fun to quiz him and occasionally ask to play one of those songs throughout the night. It came as no surprise that he never did play those songs and held up his end of the deal (and Scott - we're sorry about that guest bugging you :)). We had a wonderful experience with Scott, and highly recommend him to anyone looking for music for their wedding day!
Tom S.
Dec 19, 2018
My wife and I hired Scott Arrington as the DJ for our post-nuptial party and we couldn't be happier. He was absolutely incredible! The music was perfect, he was friendly, and everyone had a great time. He was even willing to add on an extra hour on short notice because everyone was having so much fun. If I ever need a DJ again, I will 100% be contacting Scott because he was amazing. Cannot recommend enough!
Kelley D.
Oct 18, 2018
Wow! Scott Arrington was amazing! We're still getting complements that it was the best wedding ppl have ever been to and our DJ was so on point, the dance floor was full at all times and how great it was that he had multiple generations on the floor the whole night. I couldn't have been happier with him. Also, his communication beforehand was unreal.
He sent me the dj planner, was patient with my changes, helped me find versions of songs I liked and he really set me at ease days before when we spoke on the phone. He also helped my fiance with finding equipment so he could perform a song. If I were to do it all again we'd choose Scott every time. Really can't sing his praises enough. Ryan McHugh was outstanding as well.
We booked him at the last minute bc i really wanted an acoustic guitarist with vocals and I couldn't have been happier. Ryan absolutely knocked it out of the park. He instantly got in touch with his song list, helped me choose ceremony songs (which he killed) and didn't skip a beat the entire day. Everyone raved about him. I was just so so happy with the music as a whole and can't thank Murray hill enough! You guys rock!
He sent me the dj planner, was patient with my changes, helped me find versions of songs I liked and he really set me at ease days before when we spoke on the phone. He also helped my fiance with finding equipment so he could perform a song. If I were to do it all again we'd choose Scott every time. Really can't sing his praises enough. Ryan McHugh was outstanding as well.
We booked him at the last minute bc i really wanted an acoustic guitarist with vocals and I couldn't have been happier. Ryan absolutely knocked it out of the park. He instantly got in touch with his song list, helped me choose ceremony songs (which he killed) and didn't skip a beat the entire day. Everyone raved about him. I was just so so happy with the music as a whole and can't thank Murray hill enough! You guys rock!
Danielle M.
Oct 08, 2018
We were SO happy with our choice to work with Redline for our wedding in July. Ken was super helpful and organized leading up to the big day. He made it very easy to plan all of the little details that we were originally worried about. He even learned a few acoustic songs for our ceremony. Everything went flawlessly, the whole band was fantastic and kept the dance party going all night! We would highly recommend Redline to anyone who wants to make their wedding extremely memorable and fun. Thank you, Redline!
Katie H.
Sep 22, 2018
Flipside played our wedding in August 2018, and they were definitely the highlight of our event! We knew they were going to be great after having a chance to meet with Corin before the wedding - who was fun, easy to work with, and happens to be an extremely knowledgable musician. We had a hard time picking a band when we were planning or wedding, and we are so pleased that we ended up with Flipside.
They also happen to be very accommodating, and handled some last minute changes on our end without any problems. (As a side note, we also used their uplighting, which I would recommend). Our guests couldn't stop raving about the band, and we are still getting phone calls from family and friends who can't stop talking about them!
They also happen to be very accommodating, and handled some last minute changes on our end without any problems. (As a side note, we also used their uplighting, which I would recommend). Our guests couldn't stop raving about the band, and we are still getting phone calls from family and friends who can't stop talking about them!
Sunni C.
Oct 23, 2017
Kaitlyn K.
Sep 06, 2017
Murray Hill was wonderful to work with during our planning process. They were responsive and professional and answered all questions that my husband and I threw their way. We had Tom Pendergast, on the acoustic guitar, play during our ceremony and cocktail hour. He was amazing! Tom listened to all of our ideas and was able to play all of the songs that we wanted. DJ Marc Anthony was a pleasure to work with as well.
We described our music preferences and specifically stated that we did not want the "usual wedding songs" played and he did a great job picking out music that guests of all ages would love.
We described our music preferences and specifically stated that we did not want the "usual wedding songs" played and he did a great job picking out music that guests of all ages would love.
Ashley A.
Jul 30, 2017
We booked DJ Marc Anthony (aka Marc Mendes) through Murray Hill and he was an integral part of what made our wedding so much fun. He was genuine, energetic, and kept the hits playing all night long so our guests were glued to the dance floor. He fit right in with the vibe of our guests and was one of the most complemented parts of our wedding. He was a delight to work with.
From our initial Skype call, we knew he'd be awesome, and he proved us right along the way and definitely delivered the day of the wedding. He totally got a sense of our taste in music (Whitney, Britney, Michael Jackson, etc.) and kept the party going all night. Would 100% recommend him for any and every party/wedding/anytime you need an awesome DJ!
From our initial Skype call, we knew he'd be awesome, and he proved us right along the way and definitely delivered the day of the wedding. He totally got a sense of our taste in music (Whitney, Britney, Michael Jackson, etc.) and kept the party going all night. Would 100% recommend him for any and every party/wedding/anytime you need an awesome DJ!
Kristine R.
Jan 16, 2017
My husband and I got married Friday November 11th, 2016 at Lakeview Pavilion in Foxboro, MA. Being a Norwich Alum, 2-tour Army Veteran and Police Officer, my husband had been suggesting we include the National Anthem somewhere in our Veteran's Day union. "It's only appropriate, " he would say, referring to the several Active Duty & Retired Service Members and Veterans, two of which were in our Wedding Party.
I pretended to brush him off. Well, husband, I heard you loud and clear. I reached out to Murray Hill Talent February 2016 to see if, by chance, Rene Rancourt was available to surprise my Super Fan fiance. This was a long shot - obviously, Rene Rancourt is booked YEARS in advance for Veterans Day appearances, right? Well, I no sooner sent the email and I was contacted by Tom Pendergast of Murray Hill Talent - Rene was available! WHAT?!? Immediately, I signed the contract and sent in the deposit.
I emailed Rene to let him know the approximate time of his performance & also provided him with contact information in the event he needed help sneaking into the venue's Bridal Suite. Also in on the surprise were the Lakeview Pavilion Staff, Videographer, Photographer, DJ & a Groomsman with an accessible cell phone, just in case. We were ready to go!
Fast forward to the week of our wedding, Rene called me personally to confirm the appearance and details. He arrived on time and in fashion with an American flag tuxedo vest and red shoes. Directly following dinner, my husband and I did our "Thank You" speech for our guests and, at the end, I introduced Rene Rancourt as my husband's wedding gift.
He was fantastic! Rene came out, greeted both my husband and myself and, after a brief introduction, sang the National Anthem as our 200 guests waved American Flags in the air. It was beautiful and the perfect tribute to our Veterans on a day that is also very much about them. Rene stayed and posed for as many pictures as it took to satisfy our guests & vendors, danced with my husband's mother and grandmother and even sent a video tribute to my sister-in-law's cousin currently serving overseas.
Two months later, we are still hearing about how fantastic Rene was - he was clearly the highlight of the day. We both come from big hockey families and I'm so grateful this surprise worked out as well as it did! Thank you Tom for your help getting this surprise organized and booked. And a HUGE Thank You to Rene Rancourt. You are incredible.
I pretended to brush him off. Well, husband, I heard you loud and clear. I reached out to Murray Hill Talent February 2016 to see if, by chance, Rene Rancourt was available to surprise my Super Fan fiance. This was a long shot - obviously, Rene Rancourt is booked YEARS in advance for Veterans Day appearances, right? Well, I no sooner sent the email and I was contacted by Tom Pendergast of Murray Hill Talent - Rene was available! WHAT?!? Immediately, I signed the contract and sent in the deposit.
I emailed Rene to let him know the approximate time of his performance & also provided him with contact information in the event he needed help sneaking into the venue's Bridal Suite. Also in on the surprise were the Lakeview Pavilion Staff, Videographer, Photographer, DJ & a Groomsman with an accessible cell phone, just in case. We were ready to go!
Fast forward to the week of our wedding, Rene called me personally to confirm the appearance and details. He arrived on time and in fashion with an American flag tuxedo vest and red shoes. Directly following dinner, my husband and I did our "Thank You" speech for our guests and, at the end, I introduced Rene Rancourt as my husband's wedding gift.
He was fantastic! Rene came out, greeted both my husband and myself and, after a brief introduction, sang the National Anthem as our 200 guests waved American Flags in the air. It was beautiful and the perfect tribute to our Veterans on a day that is also very much about them. Rene stayed and posed for as many pictures as it took to satisfy our guests & vendors, danced with my husband's mother and grandmother and even sent a video tribute to my sister-in-law's cousin currently serving overseas.
Two months later, we are still hearing about how fantastic Rene was - he was clearly the highlight of the day. We both come from big hockey families and I'm so grateful this surprise worked out as well as it did! Thank you Tom for your help getting this surprise organized and booked. And a HUGE Thank You to Rene Rancourt. You are incredible.
Jenny D.
Sep 29, 2016
These guys are awesome. I hired them for my husband's 40th birthday party. And it was a huge hit! Our DJ was great with the older crowd and the younger crowd keeping everyone dancing all night. One of the best nights we've ever had! Even the manager connecting me with our DJ was so helpful, professional and on it. Stop your search you found the place.
Kristina L.
Aug 04, 2016
I couldn't say enough how wonderful our DJ Scott was. He made our Sunday daytime wedding feel like Saturday night. He is awesome at reading the crowd and made sure to keep everyone moving while playing the kind of music we requested. We asked him to avoid all the typical wedding songs so the fact that he was able to keep the dance floor packed with people of all ages despite not relying on the classics was nothing short of amazing.
In addition, it was a double wedding and he was able to handle this non traditional set up with ease. In addition, dealing with Murray Hill was a pleasure. They were responsive and very accommodating. I highly recommend Murray Hill and especially Scott!
In addition, it was a double wedding and he was able to handle this non traditional set up with ease. In addition, dealing with Murray Hill was a pleasure. They were responsive and very accommodating. I highly recommend Murray Hill and especially Scott!
Jesse M.
Sep 14, 2015
I must first confess to being a bit of a scatter brain when it comes to working with vendors. I know full well I was late in getting in touch with our DJ, Brendan. He, however, gave no indication of his being inconvenienced whatsoever. He was a consummate professional and impressed at every opportunity. Brendan was indispensably helpful in maintaining the flow of the evening's events, directing attendees for dinner, pictures, cake cutting, etc. The dancefloor was full all night long, it was a really great addition to what amounted to the best day of my life. Thanks Brendan and thank you Murray Hill Talent!
Sara M.
Oct 24, 2014
Warren W.
Jan 10, 2012
My company puts on several customer events per year. Some events require simple background music, maybe an ensemble, a DJ, and then there is the kick ass sound you have to have with a good band. My first experience was at a wedding a couple of summers ago in Harwich and the bride and groom had a group called Flipside perform for the evening. It was absolutely fabulous entertainment.
A band that you could tell really had fun performing and one that the muscians seemed so engaged. They played a variety of music that appealed to all the guests and then got them on the dance floor moving and shaking. So with this new knowledge I contacted Murray Hill for some music consultation. I needed serious help and the menu of options for events absolutely blew me away. Gone are the days of sleazy DJ's, and bands with questionable equipment.
I have been brought to the gates of professional entertainment and it is worth every penny. My first choice was to get Flipside the band from the wedding. They were available and we raised the roof at one of my locations with the introduction of a new product. Again, I hired the guys and gals from Flipside and through Murray and have on 4 occassions with all new product intro's.
The contact staff is super professional and the aim to please. So I decide no DJ at this year's Christmas Party. So tired of these guys making it all about them, long breaks, ego's, questionable music, limited speakers and more and more. Now, financially stepping up to a band of the caliber of what Murray Hill offers means digging deep. It is worth it.
Do it and just make it part of the budget. Make it an important part of the budget as the band is what it is all about. So Flipside is busy the first weekend in December. Yipes! But we do have Unity and you will "love them Warren" they tell me. They are setting up in our incredibly decorated area for Christmas parties. The band is now warming up and they sound so good.
See the web site for pictures. You must. It's 6:30 and the guests are arriving and what.the band starts playing. I have never had a band start on time let alone this early in the evening. If it were the last few years of DJ's, they would still be smoking butts, grabbing some free booze or scouting out the talent! Not Unity. They start off with some soulful Christmas tunes that enhance the evening.
Then a little (are you ready) some Louis Armstrong. I thought the man was standing at the mic. The Mowtown kicked in and the place went nuts. They then moved through the decades and the qualtiy of music was just so perfect. Search no longer for your music needs. Simply contact Murray Hill! Tell them brother Warren sent you.
A band that you could tell really had fun performing and one that the muscians seemed so engaged. They played a variety of music that appealed to all the guests and then got them on the dance floor moving and shaking. So with this new knowledge I contacted Murray Hill for some music consultation. I needed serious help and the menu of options for events absolutely blew me away. Gone are the days of sleazy DJ's, and bands with questionable equipment.
I have been brought to the gates of professional entertainment and it is worth every penny. My first choice was to get Flipside the band from the wedding. They were available and we raised the roof at one of my locations with the introduction of a new product. Again, I hired the guys and gals from Flipside and through Murray and have on 4 occassions with all new product intro's.
The contact staff is super professional and the aim to please. So I decide no DJ at this year's Christmas Party. So tired of these guys making it all about them, long breaks, ego's, questionable music, limited speakers and more and more. Now, financially stepping up to a band of the caliber of what Murray Hill offers means digging deep. It is worth it.
Do it and just make it part of the budget. Make it an important part of the budget as the band is what it is all about. So Flipside is busy the first weekend in December. Yipes! But we do have Unity and you will "love them Warren" they tell me. They are setting up in our incredibly decorated area for Christmas parties. The band is now warming up and they sound so good.
See the web site for pictures. You must. It's 6:30 and the guests are arriving and what.the band starts playing. I have never had a band start on time let alone this early in the evening. If it were the last few years of DJ's, they would still be smoking butts, grabbing some free booze or scouting out the talent! Not Unity. They start off with some soulful Christmas tunes that enhance the evening.
Then a little (are you ready) some Louis Armstrong. I thought the man was standing at the mic. The Mowtown kicked in and the place went nuts. They then moved through the decades and the qualtiy of music was just so perfect. Search no longer for your music needs. Simply contact Murray Hill! Tell them brother Warren sent you.