Now and The Forevers

Now and the Forevers were our wedding band in September 2011 and they are absolutely FANTASTIC. Not only did they learn a couple of songs that were special to us they came up with a great set list that had all of our guests dancing – even my husbands grandmother! They didn’t play cheesy songs or make guests do awkward things like the dollar dance. Classy and rockin’ party music all night! Their renditions of current songs are all terrific and a lot of fun to dance to.
In addition to being talented musicians they are great people. Punctual, friendly and positive. As a bride, Eric-​Jon alleviated all band stress by being very responsive to emails and questions and just being awesome in general. I constantly recommend them to anyone who is looking for a band.
I can’t say enough great things about them. If you want a specific referral, message me.

Now and the forevers played at our wedding in June 2012, nearly 8 months later and the moment our wedding comes up the first thing people rave about is the band. They were absolutely phenomenal! From our first encounter via email Eric-​Jon was professional, prompt with responses and seemed genuinely interested in the gig. In the months leading up to the wedding they were able to communicate what they needed from us in terms of songs and announcement info without overwhelming us. There were a few things we didn’t know if we wanted to do/​in what order (announce cake cutting, order of speeches, etc) when conveying that to Eric-​Jon he said he would take care of it, and that he did. It was his confidence and calm that made us all the more sure about our choice in Now and the Forevers. The wedding came and they blew us away even more. We had a mixture of a traditional older crowd, as well as our friends and coworkers which made us aware of the need to have variety which is their speciality. The songs ranged from Frank Sinatra, Jay Z, Adele, and of course a little Whitney. I can not say enough about the band they were simply amazing in reading the crowd, their sound, personality and professionalism. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a band for any event!

Only hire the Now and the Forevers if you want the MOST AMAZING WEDDING BAND EVER and only if you want your guests to tell you for days afterwards that they were the MOST AMAZING WEDDING BAND EVER.
Leading up to the event, NATF were extremely easy to work with and responsive. Being totally clueless as to how to plan a wedding, they held my hand through the process. Don’t know what I want to play at my ceremony? No problem, they have beautiful acoustic options that guests just raved about. Think you want some music at your cocktail hour? Choose how many musicians you want for an extremely reasonable price if you want to save the full band for later. And, most impressive to me, NATF could not have been more tactful about those awkward wedding situations. They made sure that all MC’ing was done in a manner to not upset those delicate family issues that stress out a bride to no end (divorces, remarriages, etc.). They are truly professionals.
But, now, the part you care about: THE MUSIC. Holy bejeezus. I swear I am not just saying this because it was my wedding: NATF was the BEST WEDDING BAND I HAVE EVER SEEN. My proof? Guests sat at their tables for about ten minutes total. EVERYONE, and I mean from kids to grandparents to everything in between, was already dancing and singing by the time salads were served. And you will not believe the variety these guys can offer. From Snoop Dogg to Frank Sinatra, they rocked it.
I complained for weeks before the wedding that my fiancé only had one job (picking the band) while I slaved away at all the little details. But, I’m eating my words. My fiancé may have only had one job, but he hit it out of the park. This band MADE our wedding.
Seriously. Stop searching and just hire them. I’m, like, 900 000% positive you won’t regret it.

The Now and the Forevers is one of the best wedding bands in the Boston area! We hired them for our wedding in September 2012, and they were the highlight of the night. When the night ended, our guests started chanting «one more song»! Eric-​Jon was very responsive, and really understood the direction we wanted to take with our wedding music. We wanted to skip the stuff that everyone plays, «YMCA», «We are Family», etc. While they CAN play these songs, it’s not what we wanted. There are two singers, one female and one male, which gives the band a lot of versatility. They really seemed to enjoy playing! One of our little guests was even allowed up on stage to hit the tambourine! We had some pretty unique song choices for our first dance, parent dances and final dance, but the Now and the Forevers learned them without a fuss and played them perfectly! We could not be any happier with their performance, and we would definitely hire them for another function!

There’s «wedding bands» that will entertain you and have you doing the YMCA and other boring generalities and then there are the Now and the Forever’s that will get your booty shaking from beginning to end! From Al Green to Warren G, from Queen to Vanilla Ice, this band can do it all and can do it well! They were easily the most talked about part of our wedding afterwards and rightfully so. Immediately after we hired them I presented them with an interesting request: can I play one of my old college bands songs with them? I had a large group of college friends coming and thought it would be a fun surprise. The NATF’s said yes without any hesitation at all! They learned the song perfectly and let me jump on stage to play bass. It now stands as one of the highlights of the wedding and a memory that we’ll have forever! They additionally agreed to learn a song for my mother-​son dance that was very important to me and was the only song I ever imagined having at my wedding (Still Fighting It — Ben Folds). It was beautiful and everything I hoped for!
The NATF’s are the perfect band for those looking for a non-​cheesy non-​generic wedding band. They don’t play the YMCA, the Electric Slide or the Chicken Dance, but they have plenty of classics to get any and everybody dancing! They seem to know a little bit of everything and will mix it up to keep both young and old dancing and having fun. They began with «Jump Around» to get moving and ended with (yet another request from us) Closing Time. In the middle, they played some oldies (Shout), rap (Regulators!!), soul, rock and everything in between.
One thing to note (and I would recommend the band mentioning to future clients) is that they are an extremely busy band with a booked schedule and therefore they do not get to your wedding set-​list and questions until the week of your wedding. They nailed everything perfectly but it was a little nerve-​racking leading up to the wedding to not know a few things until the week of. Had we known this we would have been a lot less anxious.
Regardless — they were beyond awesome, very professional, extremely engaging and talented musicians! They made the night what it was, perfect!

The Now and the Forevers played at our wedding in Portland, Maine in August 2012. They were fantastic! Our guests are still talking about them. We were worried that people may not dance because this was a daytime wedding, but the band quickly showed us that we had nothing to worry about. Each band member is a true, talented musician and an incredible performer.
Here are just a few reasons why we love them:
— They played fun songs (not your usual cliché wedding songs)
— They joined my saxophone-​playing grandfather for a killer Hora dance
— They played rhythm for my wife and me while we rapped our hearts out
— They are flexible and easy to work with
— They did an awesome job of emceeing the wedding, too, even though we had hardly talked about that
— They learned two original songs that my parents wrote in the 80s and blew them out of the water
You will not be disappointed– you will want them to play now and forever!

Now and the Forevers played at our wedding on 8÷6÷11 in New Hampshire. They were awesome! People from the wedding are still mentioning how great the band was — telling me that they MADE the wedding. My husband and I saw Now and the Forevers at a band showcase. We were looking for a non-​traditional wedding band that would played popular songs instead of the boring songs that you hear at every single wedding (Shout, etc). As soon as they finished their 20 minute set, we booked them on the spot. They are not only great musicians, but great entertainers. They mixed rap songs with pop songs and even made the traditional songs sound new and different. They have their own style and kept people dancing and laughing throughout the wedding. They were professional and flexible — even letting a guest sing the Humpty Hump! I would absolutely recommend them to anyone looking for a fun band.