Musicians

Elevate Your Experience

Amplify the Ambiance with Live Musicians

Our Musicians will add an element of personal style to your Wedding Ceremony, Cocktail Hour, Reception, or any event! Nothing can match the elegance of live music, and you will hear the difference with Main Event’s accomplished musicians.

We offer the following types: string combos, piano, guitar combos, harp, bagpipes, saxophone, and a New Orleans style brass band.

Strings

When it comes to Elegance consider the sounds of our Stringed Quartet, also available as a trio, duo or soloist (violin or cello), and priced accordingly. Special occasion music includes Wedding Marches and Bridal Choruses by composers such as Wagner, Clarke, Mendelssohn, Schumann, Strauss, Beethoven, Mozart and Haydn. When a change of pace is called for they can include ragtime and blues selections, pop tunes, show tunes and more. Our String Quartet could be the perfect touch to create your perfect atmosphere.

Pricing ranges from $560-$1,455 for the 1st hour

Piano

For live music versatility, consider a Pianist for your Wedding Ceremony, Cocktail Hour or Dinner Party. Our professional Piano Players can create a relaxed atmosphere in a quiet setting or have your guests toes tapping to a more upbeat rhythm. Jazz, Classical, Pop and many other styles are available for your unique event. DJ Kibar is also available for your piano needs – with our without vocals! Add piano onto your DJ booking with Kibar to experience the elegence of live music.

Pricing is $550 for the 1st hour

Classical Guitar / Guitar Duo

For versatility and mobility consider the wide selection of Erik Strout our classical guitarist. He has performed at venues such as the Palace Theater in Manchester NH, local colleges and other venues throughout NH and northern MA. Erik can also be booked as a guitar duo!

Pricing ranges from $550-$750 for the 1st hour

Guitar & Vocals: Alexia Montesano

From an early age, Alexia was captivated by music’s power to evoke emotions and create vivid imagery. Graduating with distinction from Berklee College of Music, she emerged as a promising talent. Her soulful performances in Portsmouth’s intimate venues and on notable Boston venues like Bill’s Bar and Odessa Art Space showcase her raw emotion and versatility. Alexia has opened for artists like KIERRAH and performed alongside bands like Sego, extending her reach beyond New England. Influenced by Peter Gabriel, Fiona Apple, and The Beatles, her music blends diverse inspirations, making her a sought-after performer for events ranging from corporate functions to weddings. So, come, join Alexia on her musical odyssey, where every chord is a step closer to self-discovery, and every lyric is a window into the human soul. Alexia is available to play both guitar and piano.

Pricing is $600 for the 1st hour

Guitar & Vocals: Randy McGravey

Randy McGravey has been playing music since he was a teen, and has a Bachelor’s degree in Music Business from the University of Massachusetts Lowell. He has been teaching guitar lessons for over 8 years and currently teaches for the Lunenburg, MA and Bedford, MA school systems. He has published over 7 books for guitar and ukulele which are available exclusively on Amazon. Randy can be booked for your ceremony or cocktail hour, or both!

Pricing is $600 for the 1st hour

Harpist: Shelly Otis

Treat your guests to something special for your wedding or event by hiring a live harpist! Shelley offers a catalog of over 500 songs to choose from, including her creative pop covers, classical favorites, and music of various world traditions. She can play for your ceremony, cocktail hour, or both, and also performs frequently for corporate events, rehearsal dinners, bridal showers, and other private events.

Pricing is $600 for the 1st hour

Bagpiper: Nate Silva

Nate is an award-winning and highly sought after player and performer of a variety of Scottish and Irish-related bagpipes, with more than 25 years of experience. His mission is simply to share his love of piping with as many people as possible.

Pricing is $550 for the 1st hour

Saxophonist: Dennis Shafer

Saxophonist Dennis Shafer has been engaging crowds with rock bands and DJ’s for many years. His playing has been reviewed as “brilliant” by The Boston Globe, and he always seeks create a unique experience to a live performance or event with interactive elements. He has performed concertos with orchestra in Boston and New York City, and plays with premiere bands and DJs in the Boston area, including HoneyTrain, Legends of Summer, and Saigel Productions, and of course Main Event Entertainment! Dennis toured his solo album on a world tour to Paris, Thailand, Hawaii, and California, and has diplomas from the Boston Conservatory, Longy of Bard, Brooklyn College, and the Paris Conservatoire de Boulogne. Dennis can be booked as a stand alone musician or as fusion with our DJs.

Pricing is $1,100 for up to 4 hours

603 Brass Band

603 Brass Band was formed in New Hampshire and has quickly become a staple of the region’s live music scene, bringing high-energy brass to breweries, festivals, weddings, and street parades across New England. From Portsmouth to Portland and beyond, the band delivers an infectious, second-line-inspired sound that turns any event into a full-on party.

Featuring Dave Selmer (drums), Johnny Trudeau (percussion), Frank Barbaro (sousaphone), Max Lalos (trombone), Dominick Wood (trumpet), Bradley Lamonica (tenor sax), and Chazz Rogers (alto sax), 603 Brass Band blends New Orleans tradition with modern hits, funk grooves, and crowd-favorite anthems. Their genre-spanning sets mix original arrangements with bold, brass-driven takes on songs everyone knows and love.

Pricing is $1,600 for the 1st hour

Let’s get this party started!