About this vendor
We're live music experts, wedding enthusiasts, and party starters, infusing every event with energy and full dance floors. We're here to make your wedding the greatest party of your life! The Bluewater Kings are a premium, customizable 3 to 14 piece band specializing in high-energy music–at a sensible price. Our talented and professional musicians have performed regularly with touring and recording artists including Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Cher, Miranda Lambert, Ray LaMontagne, Prince, Shakira, Chicago and Tony Bennett, as well as working and touring with numerous Broadway shows.
Visit our website for upcoming Showcase dates where you can see the band perform LIVE. You can tailor the dream band to suit your style and budget. Choose your band size then fully customize your booking with our Add-Ons, including a Cocktail Hour Band, DJ Services, Lighting & Sound services. You’ll benefit from a designated producer to help with planning and promptly answer any questions you may have along the way. We also provide you with your very own band planning page, making the experience a breeze. Reach out to get started!
We also offer Photo & Video services!
With Lightwave Event Artists, we provide Photography and Videography services that are fully customizable to your needs and style. We make it easy to capture your most precious moments by matching you with the perfect team based on your event, vision, and budget. Select your base package and choose Add-Ons from there to create a bespoke experience. Get in touch with us for a personal consultation! SPECIAL OFFER! Get 10% OFF on select Photo or Video options when you book with Bluewater Kings Band & Lightwave Event Artists.
Event Lighting Services
Elevate your event with our full range of customizable lighting options for every occasion. We offer room lighting to highlight your venue, cake lights, elegant uplighting, custom gobos with monograms, images, or designs, and stage and band lighting to keep your guests dancing all night long! Visit our website and make an inquiry to learn more. Plus! Get 10% Off our basic lighting package when you add it to your band booking. *T&C's Apply
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Instruments
- Accordion
- Banjo
- Bass
- Bugle
- Cello
- Fiddle
Music Genres
- Classical
- Country
- Dance
- Disco
- Folk
- Hip-Hop
Music Services
- Live Music
- MC Services
- Recorded Music
- Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
- Ceremony
- Reception
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I cannot speak highly enough about this group. Their booking manager, Athena, was a treat to work with. I told her what I was thinking and she advised appropriately so that we had the best entertainment for our annual client holiday party at the DAC. And the group that arrived to perform was so professional. They arrived early so we could review the run of show and then made sure to connect during the performance time to make sure everything met our expectations. Will very much work with them again next year.
Bluewater Kings Band is just the best. They are professional, communicative, and most importantly, supremely talented. All of our guests were blown away by the music at our wedding, and we couldn’t be happier with the energy and overall fun they brought to our special day. You will not regret hiring them to get the party started!
The music was one of the first things we booked for our wedding… before we even had a venue! The Bluewater Kings came highly recommended, and rightfully so. They did a great job learning a couple songs for us and also brought a great mix of tunes to the reception based on our suggestions. A MAJOR shoutout to Theo “Gridiron” Spight for the impromptu “forward down the field” song. A definite highlight for us.
We had a magical experience with the Bluewater Kings Band.
It started out with Tony providing such a consultative approach - helping us understand what is right for us, our vision, and our venue. We live in Chicago and were getting married in Detroit. Tony let us know there was a showcase in Chicago where we could see the musicians play and get an idea of what we were getting into. It was such a fabulous start to the process.
On the actual day of the wedding, they truly kept the party going. If they were playing, people were on the dance floor. Not only did the lead singer make my husband and I feel so special by bringing us up with him, he played to the audience and was working the crowd. It made everyone want to keep on dancing!!
Execution to lead up - everything was top notch. If you are looking for a great band to play at your event, you HAVE to book these musicians. You will not regret it.
Thank you Tony and crew for making our wedding so unbelievably special and unforgettable. I still have people messaging me about the band and how incredible they were!!
My experience with this band was phenomenal. They are real professionals. They played amazing music and made the dance floor so fun! I am Albanian so I also had hired a DJ to play in between the band for some traditional music and the band worked with him so well. So thankful to them and will recommend them to everyone! Danny was my main point of contact and he was fantastic !
We are so happy we went with Bluewater Kings! They absolutely set the vibes for the night. We started off with a jazz trio during cocktail hours which was such a fun way to start our reception. All our guests went out of their way to share how much fun they had on the dance floor. The band can play a variety of genres but since a majority of our guests were in their 20s/30s we requested music that they’d be most familiar with and the band did not disappoint! The cherry on top was how respectful and kind they all were. As the bride, they made sure I was having a great time! My husband said he felt the same way.
Blue water kings did a wonderful job for us and we couldn't recommend them more! They were so easy to work with in the planning process and our dance floor was packed the entire time they played! We had to step out for some photos and missed some of our must-see songs and they were able to replay them seamlessly. Thank you so much Blue water kings!
The band was good overall but was super disappointed with the MCing who was also the main female singer. She introduced us using the wrong names? She hardly sang the majority of the time. Additionally, because we are a multicultural wedding, we had asked specifically for dedicated DJing of the playlist we had put together of Spanish music they couldn’t sing. Nobody was there during that time to attend to us or even volume issues. For the cost and time we spent communicating our needs there were a few key marks that were definitely missed and were disappointing. Lastly, I followed up with this feedback via email after our wedding two weeks ago and never got a response from the main person, Tony.
Our wedding last weekend at The Henry Ford museum was a blast, all thanks to the amazing band! Each vocalist had such a great voice, and they succeeded in getting all of our relatives out on the dance floor, even the ones I've never seen dance before! They were great with communication throughout the planning process and I loved using their online planning page to help coordinate our schedule and requests. Plus, being able to add ceremony musicians and a jazz trio for the cocktail hour was so easy and convenient through the same company! Highly recommend using Bluewater Kings for your wedding! So worth it!
Bluewater Kings Band is so fun and entertaining. No one stopped dancing till the very end of the show. They are so organized during the planning process and Devin was wonderful to work with. You will not be disappointed. They are the best .
The Bluewater Kings were the highlight of our reception! We got compliments from tons of our guests on how amazing the band was, and our dance floor was packed the entire night.
Working with them ahead of time was easy, and we had multiple calls to discuss music selections, vibe, and what instruments we wanted in the band. I cannot recommend them enough!
Our day could not have been more perfect, all thanks to the beautiful atmosphere of music Danny and his team prepared. Between the quick responses to questions, they helped with our transitions and provided a microphone and speaker for our outdoor ceremony. I could not stay off the dance floor for the entire reception. Even a month later, guests still mention how much they loved the music.
Band was phenomenal. 2 weeks post wedding and everyone is still talking about the band. They are AWESOME. Whole process from planning to day of is smooth, and very reasonably priced, but also worth every penny! You will not regret booking—100% recommend them.
From the moment we saw them perform live, I knew right away that Bluewater Kings would be the band for our wedding. Their enthusiasm, professionalism, and passion were shown through their performances as well as the communication process I had with Danny. Our guests couldn’t stop raving about how amazing they are! My husband and I highly recommend booking Bluewater Kings Band for your next event!
The company I work for hired this band on short notice for our annual holiday party. We had over 400 attendees and from the booking, the consistent communication and the setup and performance the experience was phenomenal. I have worked in the music and entertainment industry and this band was nothing but professional. Aside from that they were all exceptional musicians who played a wide variety of songs and everyone at our party loved them. They got people out on the dance floor. We will absolutely ask them to be part of future events and I could not recommend them more!
Phenomenal! I heard them play at my cousins wedding and I KNEW I had to book them for mine. They did such an excellent job, very friendly, organized, professional, and talented. Working with Danny, the band manager was such a great experience. Anytime I needed anything, he was available and always quick to respond to emails. So many guests came up to me to ask who the band was and how to book them for a future wedding. I appreciate everything they did to make my wedding night special!
We cannot recommend The Bluewater Kings enough. You will not be disappointed if you choose to move forward with them. Their level of talent and enthusiasm is mind-blowing, and they beyond exceeded expectations for the night. The dance floor was hopping all night long, and we heard so many compliments and kudos during the night from our guest about how amazing they were. They helped us every step of the way and provided excellent service and guidance leading up to the main event. If you’re looking for a band for your wedding, The Bluewater Kings are the ones to go forward with. Top notch! Highly recommend!
We booked the Bluewater Kings Band for our wedding in November. They did an incredible job with both the reception music and MC services. The dance floor was packed all night and we are still getting compliments about the band choice! Their planning page made it easy to add needed details, and the phone call with Danny the week of the wedding helped answer any questions I had/allowed things to run smoothly!
We LOVED having Bluewater Kings Band for our wedding! We first heard them as guests at a wedding in Indiana, and it quickly became a dream for us to have them play at our wedding one day too. They were phenomenal to work with from the first inquiry. We attended a live showcase to hear the band before booking, and then while planning, they were so responsive and quick to answer questions and offer suggestions. Our final planning call with Danny was so detailed and well organized and made us feel really well taken care of.
Our guests loved the jazz cocktail hour trio! We got so many compliments! During the reception, we loved our MC, Athena, who did a wonderful job and brought such a happy energy to our reception. Finally, the band did an incredible job playing all night long. Band members seemed genuinely happy and like they were having fun celebrating with us. We and our guests loved it and we feel so lucky to have had them play at our wedding!
Can't say enough good things about this band! So professional and easy to work with, and so, so talented! Our wedding guests all loved them and people danced all night long.
I can't recommend Bluewater Kings enough! Our director was so helpful and friendly during the planning of our event, and they have a dashboard where you enter your information and can confirm things at any given time. The performance the night of was absolutely perfect, and our dance floor was packed the entire night!
From the first point of contact to the event and even after- this band provided the ultimate experience. They were priced great, too. Danny was incredible with communication and the band was so much fun!! Can’t say enough good things about them!!
Bluewater Kings band was absolutely EPIC! I had the most fun jamming on the dance floor. They were so organized, accommodating and wonderful to work with. Can't say enough good things about them. EPIC!!
Cannot recommend Bluewater Kings Band enough. I first heard them at a friends wedding, then at one of their showcases and then knew I needed them at my own wedding. They are absolutely incredible. They were so easy to work with and all parts were perfect, from the piano at our ceremony to the jazz quartet at cocktail hour to the 9 piece band for the reception I cannot recommend them enough. They definitely brought the party and I could not have asked for a better band for my wedding. 100% recommend.
Absolutely AMAZING! Book them now! You will not regret it!
The Bluewater Kings Band were absolutely PHENOMINAL! There truly aren't enough good things you can say about this amazing team of musicians. Our wedding was elevated by the services provided by them. They played live music for our ceremony, had a jazz trio perform for our cocktail hour, and performed with a 7 piece band at the reception all night long. Not only were they great to hear perform, they made the planning process extremely easy. Tony was very organized and responsive, which helped with all of my questions and concerns for timeline. I would absolutely recommend to anyone planning a wedding!
If you are looking for a high quality band for your wedding day, look no further. My husband and I heard BKB perform at a previous wedding and we knew we just had to have them at ours. From the initial planning process, Tony was responsive, offered his suggestions and organized. The planning process was so much fun as the planning page the band uses is SO easy and user friendly. A few weeks before the wedding, Tony set up a call to review everything in the planning page and he ensured our plans were followed perfectly. We hired the cocktail trio to perform at cocktail hour and our guests raved about how classy and cool it was to have live music at cocktail hour. The band and MC (shoutout Theo!) were just AMAZING the entire night. Our guests were dancing and the floor was packed throughout the night. They played a variety of music to appeal to a variety of ages and truthfully, we couldn't get my 1.5 year old niece off the dance floor! I HIGHLY recommend hiring BKB for your event. :)
Everything was better than I had hoped. We are looking at booking them again!
Best band ever!! - words out of everyone’s month after our wedding at Planterra. When the band was playing, everybody was on the dance floor.
Tony was awesome to work with. Phil and Athena were our leads singers and did not disappoint. The band took all our requests and they learned a song for our first dance by The Weeknd- it was unique and we will remember our night forever.
Thank you so much and we would recommend you for years to come. In fact, we did and our good friends are using them at their wedding in May and HF Museum! We can’t wait to see you again.
You will not regret booking BWKB! Tony our event manager was AMAZING to work. So quick to respond to emails/calls/text and worked with us one on one to ensure everything in regards to our music was exactly what we wanted. We had a violinist & pianist for our ceremony and they learned many songs for custom music processional and recessional songs. We had the pianist during cocktail hour and it really set a romantic tone. For our reception, the band kept our dance floor hype which is exactly what we wanted. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Bluewater Kings is a must if you want a band for your reception. They were absolutely amazing from start to finish. The process was easy and straightforward and they helped run the night. Our wedding guests are still talking about how amazing our band was and how much fun they had on the dance floor. I can not recommend them enough. Thanks Bluewater Kings!!
From the very first interaction with Tony, I knew our hope for a great band was achieved.
The planning calls and the band members he picked fit our music styles.
Our guests never left the dance floor :)
Hiring Bluewater Kings was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. Danny was incredible communicative, helpful, and responsible leading up to the event. At the wedding, the band was absolutely incredible: they kept people dancing until 1am. We have received compliments from so many of our guests saying that this was the best band they have ever seen at a wedding.
I was so impressed with the BWK band at our wedding. Leading up to our day, Tony was so helpful and responsive to my questions. He really took into consideration what we were looking for. The band sounded amazing and they really took care to create the environment and sound that we were looking for. Additionally, the sound engineer consistently walked around to make sure everything sounded great, which I really appreciated as we had a smaller space and I was concerned about the sound. The band had everyone dancing all night and many guests commented that it was one of the best sets they had ever seen at a wedding. They also provided guitar and jazz trio music for our ceremony and reception. EVERYTHING was wonderful and I would highly, highly recommend this group.
Bluewater Kings did such an awesome job at my cousin's wedding! I was the wedding planner and bridesmaid - and they did an awesome job communicating throughout the whole planning process and put on an awesome show the night of! Highly recommmend!
The Bluewater Kings performed at our wedding in Toledo in September and did an amazing job! They were a part of our entire day from playing the piano at the ceremony, to the jazz band at the cocktail hour, emceeing the evening and bringing amazing music to the reception. We were also having a vaccinated wedding because we have some family with health issues. They were able to accommodate our needs and said even if someone got sick and wasn't able to make it they'd send someone else who was vaccinated. This put us at ease knowing we were protecting our friends and family as much as we could! I would highly recommend BWK!
The Bluewater Kings Band knocked it out the park! They were active throughout the entire planning process, listened to our vision, and were so professional. As soon as the floor opened for dancing, the party did not stop. The music was perfect, the musicians were incredibly talented, and you can tell the chemistry everyone brought to our event. We still have guests coming up to us telling us how great the band was! 5 stars across the board.
Excellent work by the band. They got everyone on the dance floor and kept the energy going the entire night.
Bluewater Kings have been a presence in the Detroit area for many years. We were so happy to be able to book them for our daughter’s wedding. They were excellent, are so talented and had the dance floor rocking all night!
We hired Bluewater Kings Band for our wedding and it was amazing! The entire process from start to finish was a breeze. I had Danny helping me throughout the whole planning process and he was available for any questions I had. They really took into consideration the bands/songs we love and incorporated them into the set. We had compliments all night long and are still receiving them to this day about how awesome the band was. Totally worth the investment!
If you are looking for a band that will have your guests on their feet all night long, you need to hire the Bluewater Kings Band!
It was always a dream of mine to have a live band play at my wedding one day. When it came time to plan my special day, the first thing I did was research bands.
What drew me to the Bluewater Kings Band was they play live showcases around the local area. Almost every band I reached out to (which was most in the metro-Detroit area), did not play live showcases and you could only preview their live performances on YouTube/websites. You can sound amazing online, but I wanted to see firsthand how well a band sounded in person prior to booking them.
I grew up listening to classic Motown and 80's music. The first song the Bluewater Kings Band played during their showcase was "Dancing In the Street." As soon as that first note hit, my now husband and I looked at each other and said "this is our band!"
That night, we met what would become our band manager, Danny. He was fantastic from the start. Danny was quick to respond to questions, and fulfilled all our requests. We specifically wanted Theo and Athena to play our wedding and Danny made that happen! The two of them have such amazing energy and know exactly how to get the party started! Theo on the MC was incredible! Everyone was ready to party!
Everything from the string duo during our ceremony, the jazz trio at cocktail hour, to the 8-piece set during the reception was picture perfect!
Danny was also so kind to let my younger cousin sing a song during one of their breaks throughout the night. He helped her set up on stage and allowed her to sing with her guitar. It was a super special moment for her and my family.
As the days go by, we keep reminiscing about our wedding day with our friends and families. The one thing that consistently gets brought up is how amazing the band was!
Danny, Theo, Athena, and the rest of the Bluewater Kings Band, we can't thank you enough for helping us celebrate the biggest day of our lives. We would recommend you to ANYONE!
Beginning from the initial investigation about the band - everything was top-notch. Questions were answered right away and Tony was extremely helpful in the planning. The Band was fabulous. We (and our guests) had nothing but GREAT things to say about the band. They were prepared, they worked the crowd and I couldn't have asked for anything better.
I cannot rave enough about Bluewater Kings! Everything from the planning to the end of our event was so flawless. Danny was so awesome to work with throughout the whole process and our wedding was beyond what we imagined. People have been raving about the band, the dance floor was packed and it was such a wonderful time. They even offer photo packages to make planning even easier! If you are looking to elevate your event, 100% go with this group.
We loved working with Danny throughout the planning process, he was so helpful and always there to reassure us. Personally I was a little worried about having a band because I love my favorite songs the way they are. But I must say that BWK made them so much better!!! Our whole party was dancing up until the very last song, I couldn't have asked for a better experience. Highly recommend BWK for any event.
Highly recommend the BWK band! Tony was great to work with in the lead up planning and answered all of our questions. The soloists during the ceremony and cocktail hours were very talented on their own, and the full band’s performance during the reception was top notch. Perfect for dancing. Only can come up with positive things to say!
Blue Water Kings was the highlight of our wedding reception. We had the most incredible group of musicians (an 8 piece band) who brought so much energy that you could truly feel the music. Our dance floor was not empty for one second the whole night while they were playing. My father-in-law and cousin play trumpet and know local musicians, including some who played for us that night and they were able to get up and play songs throughout the night with the band. It was very special. My husband and I choreographed our first dance and I was nervous about how it would go with a live version, but it was an exact match to the recording plus a thousand times better. The rest of the setlist was spot on. They had a great mix of songs for everyone to enjoy. At the end of the night they cued all of our guests to surround us while we had once last dance together and it was the perfect way to end the night, surrounded with love and dancing. I want to throw another party just so I can dance to BWK playing live again.
So much fun having the Bluewater Kings play at our cocktail hour and reception! Fantastic musicians and great songs even when DJing between their sets. Highly recommend!!!
I had a great experience with Blue Water Kings Band. They were extremely well organized, answered any question we had up until the dat of the event, and on the day, performed beautifully! They kept everyone on the dance floor with a great mix of songs. We had a huge space, and the equipment they brought in ensured great sound quality across the space - it was pretty incredible.
We requested something the wasn’t used to attempting - live/DJ/MC combo - and the BlueWater Kings pulled it off perfectly.
The BWK were stars (other than the bride and groom) of the wedding we held last weekend in Dexter, Michigan. The dance floor was electric, the crowd was rockin' to the end of the final song, and the band members were smiling ear to ear while pounding out favorite after favorite. Special mention for the sax guy (didn't get his name).....he's a Legend. Jeremy the MC / guitarist / singer was excellent keeping the toasts / party moving. The BWK videographer seemed to be everywhere. Looking forward to seeing her work. And, finally, Danny made the entire months long sequence easy for us. We LOVE the Blue Water Kings !!!!
Tony was really great and helpful in setting up our schedule as well as providing us with an excellent group of musicians. Every detail went as planned and the band was phenomenal! Still getting comments about how much our guests enjoyed them. I highly recommend them for an evening you won’t forget.
BWK set the whole vibe for our long-awaited wedding night! Our venue was a jazz club so we knew we wanted a band. We splurged on a six-piece ensemble so we could get a saxophone, and it was worth every penny. Almost every guest commented on how amazing our band was. They were fantastic, professional and easy to work with, adapted to the flow of the night perfectly. Would recommend BWK in a heartbeat.
Hired the BWK after reading the reviews and my daughter seeing them live. Went to several of their promos and requested certain people for my daughter's wedding, only one or two were actually people we asked for. The evening of the wedding: Ready to go down the aisle, we had to wait for the guitar player to tune his guitar. After the ceremony at the reception our photographer asked to use the mic to make an announcement and was told the mic was not available to her. Time for the bridal party to make its entrance: We could not understand a word the MC was saying. Once the actual evening of music began, it was terrible. I will say they played only two songs I requested prior to the wedding (I requested them to play several swing dances and they played only one) and the father/daughter dance and one other slow dance. Everything else was loud and not even close to the genre my daughter requested. I asked the MC to switch the music to get people to dance and he said he could not do that. I even said no one is dancing. The dance floor was empty. He said it didn't matter, couldn't play anything different. What live band can't play slow music for couples to dance? He had zero personality. After the wedding I found out not only did I ask, my daughter, the Bride, asked and so did the maid of honor.
I called Danny after the wedding and said how disappointed I was. He said he saw me talking to the MC. But he didn't think it was important to come and ask me the person who paid him what I needed. Very unprofessional. I did not know he was there or I would have gone directly to him. Many of our guests left early or went into the far room because the music was loud and terrible. BWK was told it was an older crowd, I can't believe what they played and how terrible and unprofessional they were. You can't get back your daughter's wedding. I would also like to add that BWK was the only vendor throughout the pandemic that did not honor our deposit and required another deposit when we had to change the date due to the pandemic and on top of that they were the only vendor that charged more to use a credit card.
Bluewater Kings are AMAZING. Our wedding was almost two months ago and people are still talking about the band. Everyone had so much fun! Tony made the planning process very straightforward, they played the music genres we wanted and all the song requests we had, and kept our wedding moving smoothly. They were very reasonably priced and so incredibly nice to work with! I'm so grateful we had them at our wedding!
We absolutely loved having the three piece set perform at our wedding. All of our guest loved the music and loved that it was a live band. They sounded great, were great to work with, and sounded amazing the at the wedding.
We absolutely loved Bluewater Kings! Athena, our lead singer was phenomenal. We had so many of our guests compliment how good the band was. Truly the best part of the reception! The whole process leading up to the big day was very smooth. We definitely recommend.
If you want a great band, not a good band, but a great band for your wedding celebration, this is it.
We booked 9 pieces with upgraded sound and basic lighting and couldn't be happier.
The booking process was straight forward and professional with timely communication. They came, set up, read the room and let loose, and then...everybody was dancing, everybody.
So, if you want a band to play your wedding and you want to dance the night away call in the Bluewater Kings. I think you'll be more than pleased.
(I booked this band for my daughter's wedding.)
Hands down, the best wedding band ever!!
Not only were all of their members very nice and patient, they did multiple song requests for our ceremony and reception! The guests also loved their solo cocktail hour music. Would definitely recommend!!
We went to a wedding a few years ago that BWK was performing at and we weren't even engaged at the time but KNEW we had to have them for our big day, whenever that day came. We stayed true and hired them for our wedding this year and are so glad that we did! Tony helped so much with planning the day of and coordinating with other vendors that I had no worries about the day of. The band performed flawlessly at the wedding and we got so many compliments on the music! I'd highly recommend Bluewater Kings.
I would HIGHLY recommend hiring Bluewater Kings Band for your wedding if you want your dance floor to be packed all night! They had amazing sound and energy, and our guests raved about them!
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