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See The Engagements live 8.19.22 at the Cruel Summer Dance Party

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Cruel Summer

Friday August 19th  

THE ENGAGEMENTS

(“Anthem-slayers” – TimeOut)

The Bell House, Brooklyn, NY

Cruel Summer Dance Party

Tickets are $10 here.

 The Bell House presents:Cruel Summer 80s, 90s & 00s Dance Party feat. The Engagements, Party Like It’s 1999 DJ Steve Reynolds, and SecretFormula. Friday August 19th. 8pm-2am The Bell House 149 7th St., Brooklyn  (btwn 2nd and 3rd Ave.)

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JD Smoothe
When JD Smoothe sings, everyone listens.
John approves of the Devo energy dome
Thumbs up to the Devo Energy Dome usage.
William of The Engagements
This is not my beautiful house.
Can you hear me calling, out your name
Butterscotch can’t hear you

So cruel, this summer

The Engagements will play two sets of ’80’s classics, featuring songs by

Depeche Mode, Simple Minds, Luther Vandross, David Bowie, Prince, Madonna, Janet Jackson George Michael, Devo, Talking Heads, & more.

After party and DJ break sets featuring all of your ’90s-’00s favorites by the one and only Party Like It’s 1999 DJ Steve Reynolds

Plus, enjoy wicked fun video sing-alongs with SecretFormula.

“We’ll be taking over The Bell House with 80s anthems performed by kick-ass 10-piece cover band The Engagements, 90s hits spun by Party Like It’s 1999’s DJ Steve Reynolds, plus music video sing-alongs by SecretFormula.”

The Engagements crowd
The Engagements crowd at the Bizarre Love Triangle tribute to Depeche Mode, New Order, The Smiths, & The Cure.

The Engagements is an “alt-wedding band” based in Brooklyn, NY that plays a lot of 80’s & 90’s covers, along with rare soul and Motown.

“The eleven instrument swappers who crowd The Engagements’ stage can do straight-up hits, but they’d rather be rocking ‘This Charming Man.’” – New York Magazine

“The premier ’80’s-covering wedding band.” – Paper Mag

The Engagements players have logged hours in the studio and on the road with the likes of Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings, Steely Dan, Harry Belafonte, Mali Music, Kat Edmonson, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Robin McKelle, French Kicks, David Byrne, Slick Rick, The Sweet Divines, John Forte, Michael Bublé, Mobb Deep, Maxwell, & Aloe Blacc.

Meet us at HUDSON VALLEY’S WEDDING CRASHERS FAIR – June 5, 2022

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Hudson Valley Wedding PlanningFair

The groundbreaking artisanal wedding fair Wedding Crashers is back in Hudson, NY!

Basilica Hudson Wedding Crashers

SUNDAY June 5th

12:00-3:00pm at

BASILICA HUDSON // 110 S Front St, Hudson, NY 12534

Featuring inspiring wedding vendors in every category, from floral design to floor design.

Come say hi to us at the Lucy Music table!!

DON'T MISS!:

Our charming small band, The Loyales String Band, will perform a various times throughout the afternoon. Come check them out!

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLqNU-to0n8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLqNU-to0n8</a>

"The Loyales [string band's] rootsy acoustics drew us out to join our guests immediately because we didn't want to miss out on any of the fun.”

Lane (wedding client)

 

WeddingWire “Couples’ Choice” Award Winners!

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The best wedding bands awardThe Engagements, & Tribute Strings were awarded the coveted “Couples Choice Award” from WeddingWire for reviews that came in just before the pandemic. Many, many thanks to all of the clients who said nice things about us online for this!We continue to be amazed by all of the clients who choose us. Our clients choose us knowing each of our bands purposefully plays only those songs that can be delivered with sincerity. Heart and soul matters. Sincerity matters. That moment in the room, all together, matters to us. The song is important, but so is the energy of the band, the sensitivity to the moment, and the vibe in the room. We work closely with every client to sculpt a setlist that reflects the party they envision, and we strive for sincere, inspired moments throughout. It’s satisfying to look back at a year of unique moments, beginning with those outside-the-box clients who selected Lucy Music . Thank you!!!

A Summer Coastal New England Tent Wedding with The Engagements

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summer wedding long island under the tentThe Engagements loved being a part of this picturesque wedding in Maine.  Big thanks to Cairn Events! Once again Heather Quinn Cuzzi proved why she's at the top of our list of favorite event planners.Some praise from the bride & groom:

 Working with Aaron and The Engagements was a true pleasure. In our entire wedding planning process, The Engagements were our favorite vendors to work with. Not only were they extremely efficient and professional in their communications, but they continually put us at ease, responding to our requests with a great deal of flexibility and understanding. Their live performance was HANDS DOWN the best we've ever experienced at a wedding (of course, we're probably a little biased). We were touched by the number of songs the band was willing to learn for us, and by how many of our requested songs they played SO incredibly well. Hearing our favorite music on our wedding day was a magical experience we will remember for the rest of our lives. The Engagements made that possible and we will be forever grateful. Use this band if you have the opportunity to do so! You won't regret it!" - J&P

All of these terrific photos are © emilie inc. photography.

A Brooklyn Warehouse Wedding with The Engagements

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Check out this lovely wedding The Engagements played in Brooklyn.From the bride:

"I have been married since June and am still receiving cards from guests exclaiming how incredible the music was at our wedding! Everything about the Engagements was amazing. They are EXTREMELY talented musicians who clearly love what they do. They are true musicians and it shows! Everyone, all ages (from our 3 year old son to my 84 year old uncle) danced up a storm all night! I danced so much that I didn't even get a chance to go around to all of our guests tables!! The dance floor was packed and there were a lot of sweaty guests 🙂 My husband was very reluctant initially about hiring a band that played covers, concerned mostly that they would end up just sounding bad and cheesy and that they would not be able to play a range of music to cover the age range of our guests. I was nervous at first about hiring them as it was going to be a large part of our budget but I assure you, it was so worth it!  My husband loved the music, and has singled the band out as one of the best parts of our wedding! We had absolutely no complaints. They made the night a super fun party that everyone truly loved. We could not recommend more highly this band. If you have hesitations, as it is definitely a big decision, the music for your wedding...just go for it...you will NOT be disappointed!!!" - Holly, Brooklyn Wedding, June 2013.

All photos by the fabulous Weddings By Two at the one and only Liberty Warehouse in Brooklyn, NY.

Lucy Music Featured in New York Magazine Weddings

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However obscure your tastes may be, [these] wedding bands are up for the challenge.“

– New York Magazine Weddings, Summer 2014

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Very cool!  Two of our most-requested Lucy Music bands are featured in the Summer 2014 New York Magazine Weddings “guide to the reception”:

THE LOYALES

go with the flow like a living, breathing jukebox, full of expertly curated 45s, from the chug-a-lug chords of Johnny Cash and British Invasion breakdowns of The Beatles to soul and R&B standards like James Brown, Etta James, and The O’Jays.“

The Engagements

THE ENGAGEMENTS

The eleven instrument swappers who crowd The Engagements’ stage can do straight-up hits,  but they’d rather be rocking “This Charming Man”, not to mention choice cuts from the 70s (‘Tiny Dancer’) and 90s (‘Common People’).”

 

 

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The Loyales:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_eo-2H4fls

See more Loyales – click here.

The Engagements:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j22FJzRY5dM

See more Engagements – click here.

The Engagements got “Halloweird” on Halloween

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Our resident 80s cover band, The Engagements, played the annual “Halloweird” party here in NYC.  These photos tell some of the story.Some Halloweird facts:

  • The hosts of this party have been putting this on for 5 years.
  • It started as a small Halloween party amongst friends in an apartment.
  • It has grown into an epic, annual celebration of the weird.

All photos courtesy the great Mr. Gabe Kirchheimer,  Copyright 2013.

Previously:

The Engagements Hallowen Zombies
The Engagements – keeping 80s music un-dead.

 

The Engagements (“The premiere 80s-covering wedding band” – Paper Mag) are excited to be performing for an infamous, annual, NYC Halloween party:

 

The hosts of this party have been putting this on for 5 years.  It started as a small Halloween party amongst friends in an apartment.  It has grown into an epic, annual celebration of the weird.”

“Halloweird” takes place on 10/31/13 from 8pm-midnight at the Highline Loft in NYC.Tix & info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/741670859192305/And here: http://halloweird5.eventbrite.com/Venue:

The Highline Loft

508 W.26th St.

5th Floor

NY, NY

8pm-Midnight

 

Halloween wedding with the Engagements 80s band

Meanwhile..

See some of The Engagements’ latest videos here:  http://theengagements.com/bizarre-love-triangle/

Lucy Music plays the New York Rangers Charity Golf Outing

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Lucy Music with New York Rangers
Lucy Music musicians performing at the bandshell of the Westchester Country Club during the New York Rangers annual golf outing.

For the 7th year in a row, Lucy Music proudly provided a quartet for the cocktail hour of the New York Rangers annual charity golf outing.

The NY Rangers is a great organization, and they gave us strong direction about the upbeat mood they wanted us to sustain.

Our quartet consisted of organ, guitar, drums, and saxophone.  We performed a mix of blues, funk, and jazz, with a lot of soul thrown in, as per the direction of the music-loving Rangers.

It was an honor to work with the staff of the Rangers once again, and we’re so happy to have been lucky with the weather at the Westchester Country Club in Rye, NY!