Join us New Year's Eve

Only 4 days left until the New Year's Eve ball. Do you have your tickets yet? Contact us if you need more information.

We are pleased to announce that Sid Trip brings back the Black Cat Ball in Portland. This will be a New Year's Eve party you won't want to miss. Wavelength welcomes you to join us as we ring in 2011 with a rockin dance party at the Mariner's Church in the Old Port. We have all of your favorites plus a few new surprises in store for four hours of live dance music. Call Lauren at (207) 772-5399 to order tickets. Advance ticket prices are $50 per person. Cash, checks and credit cards also accepted at the door. They'll have hot and cold hors d'oeuvres, champagne toast, balloon drop, photo booth and lots more. It's sure to be a blast. Hope to see you there!

New engagements

Congratulations to all the new brides who received engagement rings this Christmas. What an exciting time! Thank you for your inquiries from both the future brides and grooms of 2011. We look forward to providing musical services to you. If you need recommendations, please check out our links page for top wedding vendors in the area for photography, caterers, florists, venues and transportation services, etc. http://www.wavelengthband.com/links.html

Review from Rachel and Matt

Rachel and Matt planned their Maine wedding from DC and what a wedding it was. Starting with beautiful Maine weather for their Labor Day weekend outdoor wedding in Southwest Harbor and ending with a fantastic dance party, it was truly a memorable day. Rachel shares a review of the band on Wedding Channel and The Knot: Have you ever seen an encore from a wedding band? Wavelength was one of our favorite vendors to work with for our wedding. Johnna is professional, organized and enjoyable throughout the process. Wavelength easily mastered our ceremony just as we imagined, perfectly accented our cocktail hour and then rocked it at our Barn/Dance party. Many of our guests sent US thank you notes for the wedding and specifically called out our awesome band. Thanks, Wavelength!!

Wedding at Point Lookout

It was Wavelength's first time at Point Lookout this summer. What a gorgeous location for a wedding! We were at Popham Beach Saturday August 21st and then made our way to Northport on Sunday the 22nd to celebrate the wedding of Abigail and Ezra. We were thrilled to have the opportunity to play at Point Lookout and even more excited to hear that Allison's sister Abigail wanted Wavelength to perform for her wedding when her Mom called. We performed for Allison's wedding in Camden two years ago. It was a pleasure to work with Russell Caron Photography again too. Although the weather wasn't perfect, the ceremony was held outside as planned. Wavelength kicked off music for dinner and dancing for the reception. We learned something new from Van Morrison for their first dance and had a blast with Hava Nagilia. It was a joy to celebrate with the Endl family again. Congratulations and best wishes!

Spruce Point Inn Wedding

Miranda and Mike had a beautiful setting for their wedding in Boothbay Harbor at Spruce Point Inn September 25th. The Spruce Point Inn is such a nice location for a wedding. We enjoy working with everyone at the Inn. Wavelength performed acoustic guitar for their ceremony and cocktail hour and then entertained for dinner and dancing. Their first dance song from Journey was included in our current play list so we were excited to learn something else to add to our repetoire from Lynyrd Skynryd and the Isley Bros. for them. Miranda, Mike and family were delightful to work with. We wish them all the best.

Jennie and Eric wed at Outlook Farm

Jennie and Eric were wed at the Red Barn at Outlook Farm last month. This was our last wedding of the season. It was a brisque fall day in Southern Maine with lots of color. Jennie did all of the decorating and it looked fantastic. It was Wavelength's first time at Outlook Farm. We performed for Jennie and Eric's ceremony with acoustic guitar and then setup the band in the great room for a fun night of dancing starting off with their first dance with a song from the Zac Brown Band. What a nice couple. We enjoyed celebrating with them. Thank you for chosing Wavelength!


















Here's a copy of their review on Wedding Channel:
My husband and I were thrilled to have Wavelength play at our wedding! We were recently married at the Red Barn at Outlook Farm in South Berwick. I can't tell you how many of our guests raved about how fantastic the band was! Johnna (manager) was fantastic to work with, as well. Just a fantastic overall experience! We can't thank them enough!

New Review on Wedding Channel

Dustin and Lesley were married this past August at the All Saints By The Sea Episcopal Chapel followed by a reception on their private property in Newagen. The view was breathtaking. This was the first trip to Maine for many of their guests. It was a wonderful day. Dustin shared his experience recently on the Wedding Channel in conjunction with The Knot. We wanted to share their story with future brides and grooms considering Wavelength for an upcoming wedding in Maine. Thank you Dusin and Lesley!












Working with Johnna and Wavelength was so effortless. She was in constant communication about our needs and how they could make the event better. We chose Home by Michael Buble as our song. Wavelength did an amazing job on their rendition! We were so happy at how it turned out. Their collection of songs is diverse and covers many eras of music. They were very professional and did a wonderful job with announcements to keep the party rolling smoothly. The music changed according to the crowd which really set the mood throughout the night. We couldnt have asked for a better band to celebrate the night with us. We even recommended them to the local Newagen Inn as a regular band. We have a summer home in Newagen, ME, becuase Johnna, Kathleen and Wavelength far exceeded our expectations,they will be our band of choice for any event in that area in the future. We loved them and highly recommend them to any couple getting married from ME to Mass and beyond!

(Photography by www.reflectionsbymcgarry.com)

New Year's Eve Black Cat Ball

We are pleased to announce that Sid Trip brings back the Black Cat Ball in Portland. This will be a New Year's Eve party you won't want to miss. Wavelength welcomes you to join us as we ring in 2011 with a rockin dance party at the Mariner's Church in the Old Port. Call Lauren at (207) 772-5399 to order tickets. See the coupon below for an advance ticket price of $50 per person. It's sure to be a blast. Hope to see you there!

On the Marsh wedding

We were thrilled to have the opportunity to celebrate Kelly and Jacob's wedding reception with them on such a beautiful day in Kennebunkport, Maine. It was August 28th, the last weekend in August before Labor Day weekend, at On the Marsh Restaurant. What a gorgeous location. It was a wonderful day for a wonderful couple. Kelly and Jacob were a joy to work with. From a solo guitar performance upstairs during dinner following their ceremony and cocktail hour outside to a fantastic night of dancing downstairs, their wedding celebration was picture perfect. They wanted to dance and they did. Thank you for sharing your special day with us and your wonderful review of the band. Many thanks to your photographer for allowing us to use your photos. Photos courtesy of http://www.francesmileskiphotography.com/.

Kelly's review as seen on The Knot and Wedding Channel:
My husband and I recently got married at On The Marsh in Kennebunk, ME this summer. In my whirlwind of wedding planning I asked my then fiance what he wanted most for our day - his answer "A really good live band." In my effort to find just that, I searched from Newport, RI, to Boston, MA, up to Bangor, ME and beyond. Most reviews came up short or just weren't quite what we were looking for until I found Wavelength. Wavelength showcased a great selection of classic songs, along with rock, blues and even some more recent hits. Lead vocalist Kathleen did a spot-on rendition of Etta James' At Last for our first dance and it was beautiful. And during dinner while the band was setting up, one of their guitarists played solo for our dinner hour - a wonderful bonus! The band has amazing vocals and great energy. They did a perfect job at reading the crowd all night long and playing accordingly. Manager Johnna Dionne was amazing to work with through all the planning and always so quick to respond with either email or phone call. In short I would HIGHLY recommend Wavelength to all newly engaged couples in the Maine, NH, & Massachusetts area!! Kelly L. Boston, MA

Kim and Alex in Freeport

Congratulations to Kim and Alex! We enjoyed a fantastic wedding reception with lots of dancing at the Hilton Garden Inn in Freeport. It was nice to return to the Hilton, they are wonderful to work with. We booked Alex and Kim's wedding earlier this year by phone and then had the opportunity to meet with them aboard Wavelength's music cruise in July. The cruise went by so quickly that they decided to book an extra hour of dancing for their reception in October so that they could enjoy the dancing and they did. What a great dance crowd! It was so nice to work with Kim and Alex, very nice couple. We wish them much happiness.














Kim and Alex'review on Wedding Channel:
We recently had Wavelength as our wedding band and the did an outstanding job. Everyone including my husband and I loved them. They are extremely versatile and very fun. Their play list is extensive and covers decades of music. The fact that they have a male and female vocalist is a huge plus. Each member was very professional and talented. We highly recommend Wavelength for any occasion. THANK YOU Kathleen, Paul, Alex, Paul, Garth & Johnna!

2010 Summer Concert Series

We haven't had much time to post lately but we wanted to start sharing some of our highlights from our 2010 summer season. Thanks to all our clients, friends and family for joining Wavelength at our summer concert series events in June, July and August. Thanks to the organizations and committees for hiring Wavelength as a new or returning performer this year. We are thankful for the opportunity. Unfortunately bad weather interupted our Westbrook Park concert but mostly perfect weather was seen all summer long. We had a great turnout for the Casco Bay Lines annual music cruise. We couldn't have asked for a better time. We enjoyed lots of sun in Freeport, Old Orchard Beach and in Scarborough at the Higgins Beach concert. Here's a new clip from the Higgins Beach concert where Wavelength performs Chain Of Fools.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlfA-qsGm2k

Rachel and Matt wed in Southwest Harbor

What a fantastic day for a wedding in Southwest Harbor Labor Day weekend here in Maine. From a duo at the Claremont Hotel for the ceremony to a rocking dance party at The Causeway Club, the day was perfect. Congratulations to Rachel and Matt! We are delighted to have had the opportunity to work with Rachel and Matt over the past year to coordinate the various entertainment pieces that they were looking for to cover a 12-hour wedding day. The longest one for Wavelength yet! We knew that they were planning a memorable wedding and we were honored to be a part of it. Thank you to Diane York Weddings and Events for the recommendation. Maine Wedding Photographer and Photojournalist Michele Stapleton captures the day beautifully.

A note from Rachel and Matt: Thanks for the note and all of your awesome help for our wedding. I just hung up with a friend of mine who had some last minute surgery and couldn’t make our wedding. One of the things she said to me was that she “heard the band was awesome!” That means not only were we pleased, but our guests were talking about Wavelength as one of the wedding highlights afterwards. Another friend of mine said the day after, “you know it’s a good time when the band plays an encore --- I’ve never seen that at a wedding before!” Thanks for making this part of our celebration so easy, and so successful. Rach & Matt
We wish you all the best! Congratulations!

Casco Bay Lines Music Cruise 2010

It was a great night on Casco Bay Lines for our annual music cruise this year. Thanks to all of our past and current clients, friends and family for joining us for an incredible night of dancing and singing to a fun mix of music. Three hours doesn't feel long enough once you're out there. New for 2010 was a blast from the past with Paradise by the Dashboard Light. How fun was that! Many thanks to Activity Maine for documenting the night and producing this video and to Casco Bay Lines for giving us the opportunity to return year after year on the music cruise. We have so much fun, we feel like rock stars. Keep posted on our July 2011 date and plan to join us again next year!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sb7mAXv_8_Y

Lesley and Dustin's wedding

What a wonderful couple to celebrate with! Lesley and Dustin brought friends and family to their family's summer home in Newagen to share in their wedding celebration August 15th on the beautiful coast of Maine. What a perfect day it turned out to be for them. The last dance ended just in time for the bonvoyage wave. After months of planning from Colorado and Virginia, everything came together perfectly. Thank you so much for working with us. We wish you all the best.

Photographer Christine McGarry provided us with this beautiful photo of Lesley and Dustin, thank you! For more on her work and to view Lesley and Dustin's slide show, visit her website at www.reflectionsbymcgarry.com. We look forward to the opportunity to work together again!

Thank you to Lesley and Dustin for your kind words and recommendations. It's been a joy to get to know you! Peace and Love!

"THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!! You all did such an amazing job at our wedding. EVERYONE was raving about you all. Your band was perfect for our wedding. We could not imagine anything better!!!"

Sandra and Kevin's Review

Wavelength received a glowing review from Sandra and Kevin on their recent experience with Wavelength on The Knot through Wedding Channel. Thank you!

We just wanted to extend our most sincere appreciation to Wavelength who played at our June 13th, 2010 wedding. From day 1, Johnna, Wavelength's manager was on point with our vision for the wedding music and never lost touch. she was outstanding with details throughout the wedding preparation, which we really appreciated because there are just too many things to keep track of. Our experience with the band was nothing but the best. They were all super friendly and really flexible. They outdid themselves by learning our first dance, the mother-son, and father-daughter songs! Paul, the guitarist played at our ceremony and cocktail hour and he was just so good! My husband and I danced pretty much all night, and a lot of people kept commenting on how good the band was. One of the best moments in our reception was when my 4 yr old niece got on stage to sing a Taylor Swift song in the spur of the moment! The band just played along, Kathleen so sweet accommodating her so well, it brought tears to my eyes! Don't hesitate. They are so good you will have a great time. They just make having a good time so easy! Again, thank you Wavelength! Best, Sandra and Kevin Lanzillo













http://http//www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrSpR-k66fE

Sandra and Kevin wed at Sebasco Harbor

A destination wedding on June 13, 2010 with Sandra and Kevin at the beautiful Sebasco Harbor Resort was unforgettable. The happy couple joined by family and friends from Massachusettes and Texas enjoyed a great setting at Sebasco Harbor with an outdoor ceremony and cocktails followed by dinner and dancing with all music provided by Wavelength. Sandra told us that their families liked to dance and she was right! From Santana, Taylor Swift, Rod Stewart to Rascal Flatts, it was a memorable day for all from the ceremony to the last dance. Thank you for chosing Wavelength to celebrate with you, it was wonderful.

Photos and video provided by Josh Thatcher of Thatcher Photography from Texas. http://http//www.youtube.com/watch?v=YN2v1QphatU

Peggy and John's Wedding

We were thrilled for the opportunity to celebrate Peggy and John's wedding reception with them at the Hilton Garden Inn in Freeport on May 22, 2010. When Peggy first contacted Wavelength, we were not available for their date but as luck would have it, the date was changed to work out for all of us. We even had mutual friends in common to share in the celebration. The Hilton Garden Inn was wonderful to work with. Fantastic photos by Stephanie Wilkinson of capeshorephoto.com captured Peggy and John's magical day in May. We were honored to work with such wonderful people!

Peggy provided a wonderful review of Wavelength on Wedding Wire that we'd like to share, thank you so much! "We could not have asked for a better band. We heard them on a music cruise in casco bay before we booked them and moved our date so we could have them play. Our guests LOVED them. They are still telling us how great they are. They learned Jack Johnson's 'Better Together' for our first song and I totally recommend 'Wonderful World' as a parent song. Amazing job and such a professional band. They are top notch. They set the tone for the night with announcements and every single band member looked like they were just having FUN."

photos by http://www.capeshorephoto.com/

OOB Concert

Wavelength was in concert last night during a fabulous summer evening in June for the OOB Hot Air Balloon Festival. It was a perfect night for a two-hour concert in Town Square at the Pier. The band performed classic favorites from Peter Gabrielle, Cyndi Lauper, The Monkees, Patsy Cline, to the B52s to name a few. We've included a clip from Love Shack here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWDRQxSwL2s

We wish to thank our friends in OOB365 for inviting us to participate in this really fun summertime event, it rocked!

Freeport Village Station Concert

Freeport Village Station is providing live music concerts on Saturdays this summer from 4-6pm. Wavelength is performing on June 5 and June 12 outside the new Johnny Rockets Cafe to celebrate the grand opening. Check out the burgers, fries and shakes on the menu. Come by to hear songs from the 50s and a mix of favorites from the past six decades from Wavelength while shopping and dining out. Lots of great shopping at the outlets in Freeport and who can't pass up a visit to LL Bean?

May Wedding at the Portland Regency

Kristine and Dan's wedding kicked off our 2010 wedding season with an amazing night at the Portland Regency Hotel. Their New York style wedding with dancing in-between the dinner courses kept the party going from beginning to end. What great dancers they are! We enjoyed working with their family over the past year and to see everyone having a good time on the dance floor was the best. Thanks for chosing Wavelength to celebrate with you. Gretchen and Kathleen from First Frame Studio truly captured memorable moments.

photos by First Frame Studio

Maine Wedding Industry Social

Wedding Maine-ia Mixer 2 planned for Thursday, June 3rd from 5-7pm at Maine Limousine Service's new location in South Portland. Come and enjoy the party! It's the 2nd annual Wedding Maine-ia Mixer for the Maine wedding industry. This is a chance for hard-working, wedding professionals to come out and enjoy each other's company during the rush of the 2010 wedding season. It's a night out to socialize with your peers without the demands of your business. Join your hosts from Maine Limousine Service, CVC Catering and Wavelength for an evening of socializing with industry professionals. Live music, tasty bites and a cash bar will be provided. We look forward to seeing everyone at Maine Limousine Service's new location in South Portland!

Your hosts,

Kim Madore-Smith, http://www.mainelimo.com/

Chef Nancy Cerny, http://www.cvccateringgroup.com/

Johnna Dionne, http://www.wavelengthband.com/

Michelle and Charlie's wedding

The date was 07-07-07. We had a fabulous time celebrating Charlie and Michelle's wedding on this day back in 2007 with them. It was so nice bumping into Charlie at a business social back in April and reconnecting with he and Michelle. They've written a very nice review of Wavelength that we wanted to share along with their dance photo. The beautiful location at the Moorings B&B in Georegetown couldn't be more picture perfect.
http://www.themooringb-b.com/

"We used Wavelength for our wedding in July of 2007. The band was excellent! They played a great selection of music that encouraged the guests to dance. They were also very easy to work with. They were responsive to our questions before the event, flexible about the set-up at the reception (outdoors, in a tent, on a rainy day), and friendly and accommodating with the guests’ requests. They helped to make our reception a fun event. We would recommend them to others without hesitation."

Wedding Season Is Here!

Wavelength's 2010 wedding season starts this Saturday in Portland, Maine. The band is looking forward to an incredible season packed with beautiful destination weddings on the coast and amazing Portland receptions. We've added multiple songs and artists to our repetoire and can't wait to play them out for everyone. From customized ceremonies, outdoor cocktail parties to the ultimate dance party, Wavelength delivers the best mix of music from the 50s to today. We'll update our song list for you soon. If you are looking for a special request for your ceremony or first dance, Wavelength's wedding packages include this option to customize the perfect entertainment package to make your wedding celebration extraordinary. Contact us today for a customized proposal tailored to your wedding style.

Tickets now on sale

Join Wavelength on Friday, July 30th for our annual music cruise on Casco Bay. Dance the night away to favorites from the 70s, 80s and now with your favorite wedding and function band. Tickets are now on sale at Casco Bay Lines ferry terminal, Commercial Street, Portland, Maine.

Purchase tickets in advance at Casco Bay Lines or by contacting Wavelength at http://wavelengthband.com/contactus.html. Advance tickets are $15, day-of show $16 but don't wait...we've been known to sell out.

Interview with Beth and Rich

We have enjoyed every minute with Beth and Rich from wedding planning to the celebration and numerous music cruises before and after their 2008 Peaks Island wedding. We are honored to have met such a wonderful couple. We want to thank Beth and Rich for their time speaking to future brides and grooms when considering Wavelength for their Maine wedding band. Here they share their experience with Wavelength for their wedding entertainment. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhCBGm8x_2c

Bouquet and Garter Toss

Count on Wavelength to be your master of ceremonies when hiring the band for your wedding celebration. In addition to wedding party introductions and special dances, we will walk you through the little details that you may wish to incorporate into your wedding reception. After the cake is cut and the father/daughter dance is completed, we typically move right into the dance party celebration. If the bride and groom decide to incorporate the bouquet toss or garter toss tradition into their wedding party, this is performed an hour or so into the reception. We see less than half of the weddings we do actually decide to toss the garter and maybe half toss the bouquet but we're always available to accomodate you in these wedding traditions. Here's a fun background story that we found on both.

The first bridal bouquet did not consist of flowers. Instead, wedding bouquets were originally made of strong herbs such as thyme and garlic meant to ward off evil spirits. Tossing of the garter derives from an English ritual called “flinging the stocking.” Guests would playfully invade the bridal chamber and grab the bride’s stockings, and then they took turns sitting at the foot of the bed flinging the stockings over the heads of the couple. Whoever’s stocking landed on the bride’s or the groom’s nose would be the next to wed.

Bride's Choice Award

WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, just announced Wavelength has been selected to receive the WeddingWire 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards™ for Maine wedding band! The annual Bride’s Choice Awards recognizes and celebrates excellence in quality and service within the wedding industry, as determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 500,000 newlyweds. Wavelength is among the top five percent of all vendors in the WeddingWire community, which includes over 100,000 wedding professionals across the US and Canada. Awards were given to winners across 19 different service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers. “We are excited to recognize and honor the success of the top wedding professionals within the WeddingWire Community” said Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “The annual Bride’s Choice Awards program has given us the unique opportunity to highlight the best wedding professionals in each region as reviewed by brides and grooms who have utilized their services in the past year.” We are happy to announce that Wavelength is among the very best wedding band within the WeddingWire Network, which includes WeddingWire and Martha Stewart Weddings.

We would like to thank our past newlyweds for nominating us for the 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards!



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New Year new songs

Wavelength had a wonderful night ringing in the new year at the Italian Heritage Center in Portland. Thanks to all who joined us. We've jumped right into 2010 with plans underway for an exciting year. We're starting off with a number of new songs to add to our repetoire this year including songs from the 80s, new motown selections and current hits all planned for the next practice. We enjoy learning new songs and are always open to suggestions. Open Arms by Journey was added for bride and groom Beth and Rich which we recorded live on New Year's Eve. Here's a link to the clip: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3786468/Open%20Arms%20Clip.mp3.
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