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Robin-Banks Entertainment is an award-winning wedding band company operating out of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Established in 2016 by industry veterans Katie Robinette and Amy Banks, this dynamic organization specializes in providing once-in-a-lifetime celebrations with the perfect soundtrack. They are the home to Central City Orchestra and Downtown Sound bands, various ceremonial and cocktail musicians, and DJs to ensure that every moment of your special day sounds unforgettable.

Services Offered

Robin-Banks Entertainment is available to craft incredible musical experiences across the East Coast, including Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland, Washington DC, New York, Delaware, and beyond. Whether you are looking for piano accompaniment for your ceremony or a 10-piece pop ensemble for your reception, RBE will make it happen. They also represent Pulse, a unique DJ-and-drummer duo who combine classic hits with live percussion for a show-stopping performance that your guests will love. Further entertainment options include:

  • Custom song requests
  • MC services
  • Personalized lighting displays
  • Cocktail-hour music
  • Staging
  • Ceremony sound

  • Black-owned
  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the price?

Ceremony Music
Learning New Songs
Lighting
MC
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Sound/PA System
Travel Expenses

Which of the following are included in the package?

Ceremony Music
Learning New Songs
Lighting
MC
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Sample Performances
Sound/PA System
Travel Expenses

Are you an agency or a band?

Agency

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

7+

What genres of music does (do) your band(s) play?

Big Band
Classic Rock
Classical
Country
Dance
Funk
Hip Hop
Jazz
Motown
Oldies
Pop
R&B / Soul
Rock

What music services do you provide?

Instrumentals
Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learning New Songs
MC
Reception Music
Music During Breaks
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Sample Performances
Vocals
Willing to Travel

What items are available?

Gobo Projector
Lighting
Microphones
Sound/PA System
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Reviews of Robin-Banks Entertainment

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Central City Orchestra, booked through Robin-Banks Entertainment, is highly recommended as a wedding band. They are described as fun, energetic, and talented, keeping guests dancing all night long. Reviewers appreciated the band's professionalism, organization, and ability to engage the crowd. The band's communication and flexibility during the planning process were also praised. Guests were impressed with their performance and the band's ability to create a memorable and enjoyable atmosphere. Overall, customers highly recommend Central City Orchestra for a memorable wedding experience.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Central City Orchestra, booked through Robin-Banks Entertainment, is highly recommended as a wedding band. They are described as fun, energetic, and talented, keeping guests dancing all night long. Reviewers appreciated the band's professionalism, organization, and ability to engage the crowd. The band's communication and flexibility during the planning process were also praised. Guests were impressed with their performance and the band's ability to create a memorable and enjoyable atmosphere. Overall, customers highly recommend Central City Orchestra for a memorable wedding experience.

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Jack G. Sent on 12/15/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The best wedding band

We booked this band off of a recommendation before seeing them live. When we finally did see them live, we walked away thinking how LUCKY we were to have them as our musical entertainment for the biggest day of our lives. We cannot say enough good things about Robin-Banks Entertainment and the entire Downtown Sound band and team. The number of people that have mentioned, unprompted, how good the band was is well into double digits at this point, only a couple months removed from the day. Lucy was the most helpful and accommodating during planning and we never had to worry about one thing band related on the day of. If we could do it all over again the first thing we would do is book DTS!
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Sarah D. Sent on 07/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Run don't walk

Your search is over. This is the best wedding band in this biz. We received more compliments about our wedding band than any other vendor/detail from our wedding day. They brought the party of our dreams to life from the first song, and kept it going throughout the entire night, ending with horns following us as the perfect posse to our sparkler exit.

Katie also helped us a lot with our timeline, and gave necessary announcements throughout the night to keep things moving and to keep guests apprised of important details. She made everything so stress free for us. I do not know why you would hire any other band
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Diana B. Sent on 02/13/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Outstanding band!

So energetic, gets everyone involved! Almost feel like you're at a concert! They are that good!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner

Team

Katie Robinette
Katie Robinette
CEO

Katie attended the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, California for Commercial Recording and York College of Pennsylvania where she received her Bachelors in Music Industry & Recording Technology.

Katie has traveled extensively and has worked with outstanding corporate/wedding bands from Dallas to Philadelphia to Chicago. In 2016, Katie co-founded Robin-Banks Entertainment, LLC, the home of the mid-Atlantic award winning wedding bands, Central City Orchestra and Downtown Sound.

Amy Banks
Amy Banks
Co-Owner/Vocalist

Amy spent two decades performing as a professional singer, actress, and television personality. Originally from Minnesota, she has appeared on stage and screen all over the world, but calls Lancaster, Pennsylvania home after relocating there to perform at the American Music Theatre.

Amy spent 10-years working with outstanding Philadelphia wedding bands and currently holds the title of Arts Communication Manager for the Office of Visual and Performing Arts at Millersville University. Amy co-founded Robin-Banks Entertainment in 2016 in hopes of creating "the best wedding band in the world."

Lucille Freeman
Lucille Freeman
Entertainment Consultant

Lucille is a graduate of Lebanon Valley College and studied vocal performance. She began her musical journey as a singer/songwriter and ukulele player in the Spring of 2017. Since then, she has quickly garnered an expansive fan base on social media for her daily song covers, as well as a dedicated following in and around her hometown of Harrisburg, PA. Lucille in an invaluable asset to the Robin-Banks Entertainment team.

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
Fulton Events Fulton Events Wedding Planners

Central City Orchestra played at a wedding we planned and not only did they keep the dance floor packed all night they also helped us perfectly execute a surprise wedding! They were so great to work with and worked with us to create a reception timeline that worked perfectly with the surprise. Looking forward to working with them again!

The Uptown Band The Uptown Band Wedding Bands

Central City Orchestra includes many of our friends, both professionally and personally and we recommend them highly!

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