Indianapolis bands for hire ready to play your next wedding, fundraiser, party, or event

Indianapolis bands for hire ready to play your next wedding, fundraiser, party, or event 1
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Encore Entertainment has 20+ years of experience playing live music, events, and more

Book a DJ for your party, a cocktail band for a wedding, or even the Circle City Bucket Drummers for a heart-pumping, eye-and-ear-catching performance for your grand opening.

From Bruno Mars covers to the Rat Pack, AC/DC, and Amy Winehouse and all genres in between, Encore Entertainment has entertainers ready to emcee your event, play to the room, and keep people moving and dancing for hours of fun, high-energy live music.

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Staging, light, and audio equipment available for rent

Need a stage, riser, piping, lights and rigs, audio equipment, or even a mobile outdoor stage to rent for your event? Encore Entertainment delivers.

You can get everything from microphones, globo lights, mood lighting, wired and wireless microphones, speakers, and more delivered to your event, setup, and fully managed.

You don’t even need to hire one of our acts or performers to rent a stage or equipment. We’ll deliver virtually anywhere in and around Indiana and can provide an on-site equipment manager to help set it up and keep it running without you having to worry about it during your event.

Local bands, event services, and musicians for hire around Indianapolis and central Indiana

Thousands of happy fans and customers for over 20 years

YMCA of Greater Indianapolis was very pleased with the Circle City Bucket Drummers. We are finding that this group is extremely well suited for Indianapolis corporate entertainment ideas. The Circle City Bucket Drummers were fantastic on Saturday night. They fit in perfectly with the event.
— Rachel V., event coordinator, Indianapolis
Encore EntertainmentExcellentEncore Entertainment4.7 Based on 9 reviews fromSee all reviews review us onilabin85ilabin85 ★★★★★ Cathy did a phenomenal job for my daughter's wedding rehearsal dinner. She is a great musician and has a wonderful warm personality that added a lot to the festivities.Loriann F.Loriann F. ★★★★★ I have had the pleasure of working with Encore Entertainment the past two years to secure multiple entertainment groups for outdoor drive through events. Not only were we provided with top notch entertainment, but it was done while facing many challenges from a pandemic and University red tape. Thank you, Larry, for being flexible and professional. Much appreciated. Looking forward to the next time we can work together.Response from the ownerLori,Thanks to you and your creativity. Some of the options you have suggested were out of the ordinary, but great definitely additions to your event. Darren V.Darren V. ★★★★★ Mary B.Mary B. ★★★★★ Nathaniel Edmunds P.Nathaniel Edmunds P. ★★★★★ We've worked alongside Encore Entertainment for years! Not only are they brilliant musicians they are professional and courteous. They are well revered in the city by many. They'll make any cocktail hour or event a party or a subdued atmosphere...whatever you're looking for.Tracy B.Tracy B. ★★★★★ We hired a string quartet for our son's wedding. Wedding was last night, and the music was wonderful. Two hours contracted, so we had seating music, ceremony music, and dinner music immediately following the ceremony. Great song repertoire, arrived on time and well prepared. We are very happy. Thank you.Bryan S.Bryan S. ★★★★★ YouDoNot K.YouDoNot K. ★★★★★ Absolutely LOVE Encore! Darren & Larry are ALWAYS able to ask me the questions, determine what I need for entertainment, and deliver an incredible music group. Whether I have a $700 budget or a $17,000 budget, they know exactly the right match to keep my guests entertained & smiling.Response from the ownerThanks for the kind words. We work hard to find just the right entertainment for you and yours. js_loader

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