FAQ's
Q. Does GUILTY PLEASURE offer any additional services?
Q. Can your female vocalist sing songs for our ceremony in other styles or languages?
Q. How many pieces are in the band?
Q. What kind of music do you play?
Q. Does GUILTY PLEASURE play at many weddings?
Q. How does GUILTY PLEASURE dress for a wedding reception?
Q. How long do you typically play for?
Q. How many breaks do you take?
Q. What happens when the band takes a break? Does the party stop?
Q. How much will it cost to have GUILTY PLEASURE perform at my function?
Q. Is it possible to view the band?
Q. What time does the band arrive to set up prior to the function?
Q. I've decided I want to hire GUILTY PLEASURE for my function. What
happens next?
Q. Does GUILTY PLEASURE offer any additional services? *Please note there is an additional small fee for each musician
performing the cocktail hour which is not included in the band's basic
4-hour price.
Q. I'm having my ceremony at the same location as the reception. Can you also provide music for my ceremony? *Please note there is an additional small fee for each musician
performing the ceremony which is not included in the band's' basic
4-hour price.
Q. Can your female vocalist sing songs for our ceremony in other styles or languages? Q. How many pieces are in the band? The band also has a full-time sound engineer.. Paul Malenfant.. who is our silent "8th" member. He is responsible for handling our state-of-the-art sound system and lighting for all our performances! Paul has years of extensive experience and will ensure the sound is clear and volume is always at the appropriate levels!
Q. What kind of music do you play? Q. Does GUILTY PLEASURE play at many weddings? Q. How does GUILTY PLEASURE dress for a wedding reception? However, if you prefer,the band will wear tuxes by request. Katie,our female vocalist, always wears formal evening attire for a wedding or function.
Q. How long do you typically play for? *Additional overtime would need to be discussed and mutually agreed to by party, band and venue within last half-hour before original end time.
Q. How many breaks do you take? Q. What happens when the band takes a break? Does the party stop? Q. I don't see the song we want for our first dance on your song list? Will you learn a special request? Q. How much will it cost to have GUILTY PLEASURE perform at my function? GUILTY PLEASURE is based in the greater Boston area. If we have to travel more than 2 hours from Boston, you may have to pay a little more.
In New England, the most popular time for a wedding is a Saturday night from May to September. Any established wedding-function band will charge a small premium for these times. On the other hand,
should you choose a Friday evening, Saturday afternoon, or Sunday afternoon, you should be able to save a little money.
Q. Is it possible to view the band? If you would like to see the band during a private function, you can..but we do urge caution in this area. The type of clientele that hires GUILTY PLEASURE is usually the kind that wants their function go off without any hitches. As a result, obvious intrusions from uninvited parties are discouraged; you'd probably feel the same way about your function.
To that end, we urge you to contact us for a list of venues that are more amenable to viewing the band discreetly, thereby insuring that party's privacy and saving you from feeling like you're an unwanted intruder.
Q. What time does the band arrive to set up prior to the function? Q. Who do I speak with to coordinate the flow of events, introduction of the bridal party, and the special dances? Feel free to copy/print and use this form as a guide to help plan your special day. This form gives us all the information we need to make sure everything goes off without a hitch.
You can "click here" for our "Wedding Reception Checklist".
Chris is also available anytime to meet in-person or by phone at your convenience, to discuss any changes or concerns you may have and help coordinate all the final details to help make your special day run as smoothly as possible.
Q. I've decided I want to hire GUILTY PLEASURE for my function. What happens next? 
A. Yes. Our keyboardist Brian Eggleston is available to perform solo piano during your cocktail hour. If you prefer, he can be accompanied as a duo with multi-sax player Greg Cambio, or joined by female vocalist Katie O'Brien. We will work with you to provide any combination to enhance your reception.
A. In addition to performing during your cocktail hour, keyboardist Brian Eggleston is available for your ceremony.
Brian will perform traditional wedding selections on piano or organ.
Our vocalist Katie O'Brien is also available to join Brian and adds a beautiful voice with her extensive wedding experience.
If you prefer we also offer Jodee Frawlee on solo acoustic guitar for a different kind of atmosphere.
We will work with you to provide the finest musical background to enhance your ceremony.
A. Yes! Katie is very versatile and formally trained. She is able sing Pop, Jazz, as well as Classical & Opera. She is also fluent in five languages (Italian, French, German, Spanish & Portuguese).
A. Guilty Pleasure has 7 members which include; Female & Male Lead Vocalist/Emcee, Multi-Sax player (alto/tenor/soprano) & Percussion, Multi-Keyboardist with Lead/Backing Vocal, Guitarist with
Lead/Backing Vocal, Bassist and Drummer! The band also has a full-time sound engineer.. Paul Malenfant.. who is our silent "8th" member. He is responsible for handling our state-of-the-art sound system and lighting for all our performances! Paul has years of extensive experience and will ensure the sound is clear and volume is always at the appropriate levels!
Jeffrey Clark also assists Paul with set-up,break down and handles our lighting and other band needs.
A. We play a wide variety of popular dance music..Motown, Soul, R&B, Funk, Disco, Pop,Rock,Country including some of today's current dance hits along with classic wedding standards, ballads and
lite Jazz. Our focus is always on making sure we keep everyone of all ages on the dance floor having a great time!
Check out our master songlist here for a complete list of songs we have performed in the past and are currently performing today. We add new songs to our list on a regular basis.
A. Yes! The members of GUILTY PLEASURE all have years of extensive wedding experience! We also play at corporate functions and holiday parties, dances, benefits - all kinds of events!
We have posted a sampling of feedback from satisfied clients of all types, throughout our website.
A. Unlike some bands that only wear tuxes..the men in this band usually wear black suits with white or black shirts
and black ties. We also have silver, maroon or lite blue ties we can also wear to match your wedding theme, by request.
A. Guilty Pleasure typically performs for 4 hours at most wedding receptions. This includes one dinner set and two full length hi-energy dance sets!
The band's individual members are available to perform for your ceremony ans/or cocktail reception (for an additional fee)
and the band is available to stay and perform an extra half-hour or hour (for an additional fee) should you decide your crowd still has energy left to burn at the end of the night!
A. Two short breaks during a four hour performance. We'll play during dinner until the entrees are served. After dinner, we'll only take one more 10-15 minute break during the remainder of the function. Should
you decide to hire the band beyond four hours, a decision that can be made on the spot that evening, we may need to take an additional 10-15 minute break.
A. Certainly not! GUILTY PLEASURE will insure music is played throughout the evening to keep the party going.
We will play music by iPod continuously through our PA system on all breaks..along with our light show..to keep your party going strong!
A. We are happy to learn up to (2) two songs you choose for your first and/or last dances, as well as for your parents' dances.
You can assist us in this effort by emailing us an MP3 of these special songs in advance. Preferably within a month of your special day!
A. Pricing can vary significantly depending on where, but especially when, you have your function.
A. Yes! The band performs regularly in clubs and other public events...as well as numerous wedding band showcases in Boston!
A. Our typical arrival time is 2 hours before the bands scheduled start time.
The band also prefers to be all set-up and sound checked before your guest arrive
in the reception area. In that cases we would need to arrive earlier.
We will coordinate these details with the venue before arrival.
A. Once you've decided to hire the band you would contact our drummer-bandleader Chris Botelho, who will work directly with you and help with every step of your reception planning. To make this a little easier we have posted a "Wedding Reception Checklist".
A. You would then contact the band's representative Elaine Anthony at 978-358-7664 or
elaine@hankagency.com and she will gladly finalize all pricing and details with you.