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

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.

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.
Left click to listen now.

2009 in Review

What a terrific 2009! We've had the opportunity to work with many wonderful clients and entertain many this year. We are very thankful to everyone who continues to support us by attending our public events and referring the band for various functions throughout the year. We've had the pleasure to perform for weddings, corporate events, summer concert series and a music cruise here in Maine, travel to Boston, Bar Harbor, Coastal Maine, Southern Maine, as well as play close to home in the Portland area. Congratulations to all our 2009 married couples! May your love continue to grow.

Stay tuned for 2010!

Allison and Mike's wedding

What a great day September 12, 2009 was at the TEIA Club on Peaks Island. Wavelength was honored to celebrate Allison and Mike's marriage with them, their family and friends. We provided music for their ceremony on the lawn with acoustic guitar, social hour on the porch with guitar and keyboards followed by a wonderful reception inside the club. Allison and Mike had an incredibly fun dance crowd. We first met Allison and Mike last November at Thatcher's during Wavelength's public appearance and taping for Premier Bride tv. Their request that night, please learn Werewolves of London for our wedding. We knew then that this was going to be fun. During the spring, Allison and Johnna traveled to Peaks Island along with bride-to-be Meg, Pete and her family to check out the club. The location and the ambiance was perfect for both September brides getting married a week apart, both at the Club and with Wavelength as their wedding day entertainment. Thank you so much for allowing us to celebrate with you.

December in Boston

A great event for Wavelength last week in Boston. We had the pleasure to perform for Genzyme's prestigous awards banquet at the Fairmont, Copley Plaza. The band played at least three encores at the end of the evening. We had a terrific dancing crowd that really enjoyed our disco selections as well as many others. The hotel staff was amazing. We look forward to celebrating many more great occasions with Genzyme in Boston.

New Year's Eve

Wavelength is ringing in 2010 at the Italian Heritage Center in Portland this year. Guaranteed to be a good time! We're hoping friends, family and fans will join the band along with many members of the Italian Heritage Center. Here is more information from the IHC regarding times, itinerary and ticket information. If you would like to purchase tickets, please contact Wavelength at manager@wavelengthband.com or 207-883-0893 by Monday, December 28th. Wavelength will be providing four hours of dance music! Come out and participate in the countdown with us!

New Year’s Eve Gala -Thursday, December 31, 2009
Ring in the New Year at the Italian Heritage Center
2010 will be a GREAT ONE!
We will start our festivities at 6:45 – 7:30 p.m with appetizers
followed by a Surf N’Turf dinner of New York Sirloin & Baked
Stuffed Shrimp, oven roasted potatoes and vegetable.
Elegant desserts and coffee will be in DiVinci following dinner.
Champagne toast at midnight.

Music by WAVELENGTH 9:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.
$45. members - $55. Call Cammy to reserve your table 939 8570.
Dress code strictly enforced. Men to wear Sports Jackets, no jeans,
t-shirts or sneakers.

Peaks Island Wedding

Meg and Pete were married at an outdoor ceremony at the TEIA Club on Peaks Island September 19, 2009. Wavelength had a fabulous time celebrating with Meg and Pete along with their great family and friends. We had visited the club earlier this spring and layed out the ceremony site, cocktail hour spot on the porch and checked out the really nice space inside which included a stage and a fireplace. Meg and Alison (our bride from the week before) coordinated their decorating ideas. It was a beautiful day for a wedding on the island. Ceremony music included a trio for classical music along with a special song from a family friend accompanied by Paul on keyboards. Another special song was included during the dance set with another family friend. It's so nice to customize each wedding celebration to help make it so much more meaningful to the couple. Wavelength had a blast. The dance floor stayed packed from beginning to end. A magical day for everyone. Thanks so much to Meg and to her Mom Sally for your kind words and recommendations.

We just had the absolute best time and everyone raved about the band! I knew you guys would be fun, but it even exceed my expectations. They had the dance floor crowded from the first song till the last. And I know Max Hodes had a blast singing with you guys. It made for an incredible evening - and a ton of fun! We had a great group of people, great location, and wonderful weather, but Wavelength really put it over the top. I had so much fun on the dance floor that I didn't even realize my feet were sore till the very end of the evening - I was too busy dancing to notice! Thanks again for everything, Meg.

Sebasco Harbor Wedding

Debra and Alan were married at beautiful Sebasco Harbor Resort on August 23, 2009 among family and friends. Debra had customized an elegant ceremony with Kathleen singing and Paul playing acoustic guitar. We're so happy that the weather held off for their outdoor ceremony. They selected special and meaningful songs to play throughout their reception and enjoyed some time with the band on stage. Thank you for chosing Wavelength to celebrate with you.

New Harbor Wedding

August 8, 2009 was a beautiful day in New Harbor, Maine. Wavelength had the pleasure to perform for Tedra and Wayne's wedding reception at their summer home. The weather, property and bride were just beautiful. We had such a great time planning the details for the entertainment that it was a treat to see it all come together so perfectly. We are delighted that Dedra and Wayne decided to stay for dancing following their firework display at dusk instead of making their exit. The energy and excitement from dancing among family and friends truly made the celebration fun and memorable. Thank you for chosing Wavelength to celebrate with you. Enjoy your new life together back in Colorado.

Thank you note and photos from Tedra's Mom: "Dear Garth, Kathleen, Paul, Paul and Alex! Thank you so much for a wonderful performance at our daughter's wedding in New Harbor on the 8th! You seemed to tune-in to our crowd's taste for music and a good time, and provided us with great dancing music. We also appreciated your keeping the loudness level down during mealtime with nice listening music. We've had nice compliments from family and guests on your thoughtfullness and talent, and ability to give us a good time. Sincerely, Holly

Linsely and Jason's Wedding

We were delighted to hear from Linsley and Jason after returning from their honeymoon following their July 11, 2009 wedding in Kennebunkport. We had such a blast with their guests who really wanted to dance after their delicious dinner. Lots of fun had by all. Wavelength is so pleased to hear how happy they were as dancing was a big part of their plans for a truly memorable wedding celebration. We want to thank Linsley and Jason for sharing their experience, photos and being a reference for the band as 2010 wedding plans are being made. Here is a look at their nice note. "We wanted to let you know how happy we were with Wavelength as our wedding band. From beginning to end you were TOP notch. Your response time, level of organization, thoroughness, wiliness to learn new songs, attention to details, were all amazing. You were everything and more than you promised. You made our wedding day; by playing the songs we wanted but also reading the crowd and playing songs people wanted to hear. You keep everyone dancing…. just what we asked for. Our guests were dancing and enjoying themselves and that’s what a wedding should do. Thank you for truly fullfilling all our requests and being so much fun!!! We appreciate all of you!!! I also wanted you to know that I have told everyone that you are the most organized vendor that we worked with which makes the planning easy and stress free. As my grandmother always says, " I give you the gold star.

Paula and Doug's wedding

Great day on Sebago Lake at the time Wavelength started to setup for Paula and Doug's wedding at their home in Windham on July 18th. The overcast skies cleared up just in time for the celebration of their marriage. Paula and Doug were wed during the winter months in the tropics and wanted to celebrate with family and friends in the summer in Maine. Wavelength was delighted to be included after they had seen the band at another wedding two years ago in Naples. Paula's daughter Kasy sang three songs with the band including a new song by Keith Urban called Making Memories of Us. It's nice to be able to help make each wedding unique with special touches. A beautiful ending to a busy weekend for the band during the middle of July.

February wedding in Auburn

Alissa and Nathan were kind enough to share some of their dance photos with us to add to our testimonial page. "Hi Johnna,
We're still getting rave reviews from our friends and family about how wonderful the band was at our wedding. I've attached a few dance photos from the wedding. I know that the peak of wedding season is fast approaching. I hope that you and the band have a fun and exciting summer. Any couple that books you for their wedding will surely have a reception to remember. We will never forget ours. Thank you. Alissa"

We were quite impressed by their choreographed first dance to Moondance. Wavelength enjoyed every minute of their wedding reception. We were lucky enough to share their special day with them, their friends and their families. The photo captures Alissa's smile so true to the magical moment that it was. Thank you for chosing Wavelength to celebrate your wedding with you. We wish you much happiness!

Maine Weddings - "Ask the Experts" Weekend

Wavelength will be one of the panelists at the "Ask the Experts" discussion coming up this weekend at the Nonantum Resort in Kennebunkport. On Saturday, May 23rd from 10-noon Maine Wedding Connections and the Nonantum Resort will be hosting this free event for 2010 brides and beyond. The forum is open to any bride planning a destination or local wedding here in Maine.

Are you unsure about how to get answers to all of the important questions that you have? Do you need some help and direction in going through all the details of the planning for the most important event of your life? This is your opportunity to get the answers to your questions by people who are experienced and dedicated to the wedding profession. You will have the opportunity to spend a weekend talking with these top professionals in the wedding industry and the chance to visit reception sites from Kittery to Boothbay.

The Nonantum Resort is offering a wonderful weekend package should you be traveling from away. 2 nights lodging in the Carriage Inn at the Nonantum, breakfast for two on both mornings,
Saturday morning question and answer session with representatives from the Maine Wedding Connections for the cost of $199 for 2 people.

The Nonantum Resort
95 Ocean Avenue, Kennebunkport, Maine 207-967-4050 http://www.nonantumresort.com/

Wedding Maine-ia Mixer

Come and enjoy the party! It's a Wedding Maine-ia Mixer for wedding vendors. This is a chance for hard-working, wedding professionals to come out and enjoy each other's company before the rush of the upcoming wedding season. Join your hosts Melissa Manseau of Life's Big Events, Johnna Dionne from Wavelength, and Jim Casey Entertainment for an evening of socializing, live piano music and game show fun. Nibbles and cash bar provided by Jeff and Susie Landry from the Farmers Table, formerly head chef of the Portland Harbor Hotel. The mixer will be held at Life's Big Events, 89 Mussey Road, Scarborough from 6-8pm on Thursday, April 30, 2009. To rsvp, please email Johnna at manager@wavelengthband.com or call Melissa Manseau at 510-1590. We look forward to seeing you there!