FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

We’re cute and all, but we get it - no one likes a blind date. We’ve answered your most frequently asked questions, so you can feel confident swiping right on us.  

 

  • Amateurs know songs. Pros know music. You can order off the menu, and we’ll bring it. Just tell us what you like!

  • Better, actually - because the performers will feed off the unique energy of your crowd and level up accordingly.

  • A DJ within the band takes over. But, when the energy is high, we'll never kill the dance floor or bust the vibe because we're watching the clock. The band takes its cue from the room, so we’re always in service of the moment.

  • Good news - we don’t provide a ‘wedding band.’ We’ve hand-picked the perfect ensemble of corny-averse pro musicians in every band who know and love these songs as much as you.

  • With so many moving parts, things happen. We’ve seen it all, and through it all, we’ve been there to lean in and lend support - even when it involves us helping groomsmen move an entire reception indoors during a rainstorm and resetting the silverware from little fork to big fork (true story - and one of our favorite memories).

  • This is a personal decision, but since you asked…

    These moments deserve more than a recording you could hear on your commute home from work. Plus, when one of our singers wraps their arm around you to sing your favorite chorus, it's super fun. When the DJ does that...it's just weird

  • We love our friends in the event-planning space and will happily partner with other members of your team. If your venue poses any unique timeline challenges, we have solutions at the ready!

  • Absolutely!

  • A worry-free experience related to all things sound, music, and performance from the moment your guests arrive until we say goodnight. All packages include emcee services for your reception, audio services for your ceremony and cocktail hour, and live performance for the reception. With an easy add-on, you can take it to the next level with live musicians from start to finish. All options have been designed with your experience in mind, so if you’ve thought of it, we’ve included it.

  • While the investment depends on the scale of your band, you can rest assured knowing our ensembles come in all shapes and sizes. We’ll send you a brochure detailing all of our options, so you can find the perfect fit for your celebration. But, I ask you this - When your fiancé popped the question, do you remember the bill? BOOM!

  • Exceeding your expectations is our specialty ↓

 
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The band was AMAZING!

“It was the best band I have ever heard at a private event. The entire wedding was on the dance floor. I just couldn’t believe music this good was at my wedding. All of our guests raved about the band-it was the absolute hit of the night. On the Beat is an absolute must hire!!’”

Absolutely crushed it!

“They don’t just play a list of songs that you provide them (which we did before our wedding) — they were gauging the mood on the dance floor, and they adjusted the music (in particular, the tempo) to fit the moment. And while we had only expected them to play music after dinner service, a couple band members performed beautiful solos during dinner (the keyboardist, in particular, absolutely crushed a rendition of U2’s “All I Want is You” — we stopped eating our food so we could soak in the moment)”

I COULD NOT HAVE BEEN HAPPIER

“Disclaimer: I'm a professional musician. No, really - not like your cousin who DJs on Tuesday nights - it's what I do for a living. As such, I'm deathly allergic to bad live music - I feel embarrassed for them, I'm all on-edge, and I can't concentrate on anything else... it's just a mess. In any case, I COULD NOT HAVE BEEN HAPPIER with the band OTB sent my wife and I for our special day.”

SO GOOD!

“They were so good that our friends, getting married next year, cancelled their band to hire "On The Beat" instead.”

 

Backstage Pass

 

Your sorry, not sorry jam

Rob: “Living on a Prayer” —Bon Jovi

Megan: “Man! I Feel Like a Woman” —Shania Twain. Or J Bieber’s “Somebody to Love.”

Peter: “How Deep Is Your Love” —Bee Gees

Dance move you bust out when you think no one’s watching

Rob: I’ve got a solid “running man” on me.

Megan: Finger guns.

Peter: “Stir the pot.” Is that a move? Sorry, I’m a dad.

Song that describes your outlook on life

Rob: “Lean on Me” —Bill Withers

Megan: “Golden Hour” —Kasey Musgraves

Peter: “What a Wonderful World”  —Louis Armstrong

Best lyric of all time

Rob: I think this is genius: “And it's one, two, three, what are we fighting for? Don't ask me, I don't give a damn, next stop is Viet Nam. And it's five, six, seven, open up the pearly gates.” —Country Joe McDonald

Megan: “Don’t make the mountain your enemy; get out, get up there instead.”  —Florence + The Machine

Peter:  “And if you’re hungry, I got fillets” :)  —Bruno Mars

You’re on a 6-hour drive and you only get one album - What’s on repeat?

Rob: No Jacket Required (Deluxe Edition) —Phil Collins 

Megan: Rumours —Fleetwood Mac

Peter: Songs in the Key of Life —Stevie Wonder

Song that makes you ugly cry every.single.time.

Rob: “I Can’t Write Left-Handed” —Bill Withers

Megan: “Rivers & Roads” —The Head and the Heart

Peter:  “Fields of Gold” —the Eva Cassidy version

You get one song request at an OTB wedding- What is it?

Rob: “Into The Mystic” — Van Morrison

Megan: “Mr. Brightside” —The Killers

Peter:  “Uptown Funk” —Bruno Mars