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High Energy Live Music to Pack Your Dance Floor!

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 Royal Dukes 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, Beyoncé, Cheap Trick, Janet Jackson, Jason Mraz, Alicia Keys, 2Pac, and Michael Bublé, 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 Packages!

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 Royal Dukes 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 your lighting package when you book multiple lighting services with the band. *T&C's Apply

Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the price?

Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Sample Performances
Sound/PA System

Are you an agency or a band?

Band

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

1 - 3
4 - 6
7+

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

Acoustic
Big Band
Blues
Classic Rock
Classical
Country
Dance
Funk
International
Jazz
Latin
Motown
Oldies
Orchestra
Pop
R&B / Soul
Rock
Strings
Swing

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
Liability Insurance
Willing to Travel

What items are available?

Lighting
Microphones
Sound/PA System
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4.9 out of 5 rating
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
238 Reviews
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85% Recommended by couples
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Monique P. Sent on 11/11/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Best Band in Town

I cannot say enough good things about the Royal Dukes Band. At the end of the night, we literally could not get people off the dance floor! Coming from a musical family, live music was a must for me at our wedding. We also had their sound and lighting team set up additional things for us around the venue. They did a perfect job, at a great price, and were so professional. I would highly recommend adding their MC package on because our MC was incredible. She kept everything on schedule and let people know what was going on. She also alerted me when toasts were about to start, when they were about to take their scheduled breaks, and made changes on the fly to some of the special requests we had. I always heard Royal Dukes was the best in town, but I am so glad my guests, husband, and I were able to experience it first-hand. People are still talking about how amazing they were! They truly made our day so special.
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Eunice Sent on 03/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

A night to remember, thanks to Royal Dukes Band!

Royal Dukes Band are outstanding! We saw them perform in a showcase here in San Antonio , and the minute they started playing we decided to book them. So glad we did! Their sound is exceptional. So easy to communicate with, asked our preferences, played our favorite songs. Our daughter’s wedding was last weekend and the dance floor was full ALL NIGHT up to the last song! Our friends and family loved the amazing talent and the range of music they played. From young people to grandparents everyone enjoyed it all. Fantastic vocals , top musicians, range of songs, the best !! We have received so many compliments on the band. You made the celebration a night to remember. We had the 9 piece band and would highly recommend it.

Thank you Royal Dukes Band, you are definitely phenomenal!!!
Sabrina
Sabrina S. Sent on 03/26/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Awesome band for a great price!

We had a great experience with Royal Dukes. After seeing them at a friend's wedding and going to multiple showcases, we knew they were the real deal musically. Our guests kept raving about them afterwards and they absolutely understood the assignment. I'd particularly like to mention our saxophonist, Eric. We had requested him specifically, and we received more compliments about his playing than just about any facet of our wedding. They did an awesome job with our first dance songs, brought a super fun energy for 3.5 hours, and threw in lots of special touches that made us feel like they really wanted to go above and beyond. My best man had broken his ankle shortly before the wedding, and was riding a knee scooter. Hearing that lots of speeches (his included) were having a good laugh about it, the band played "Boot Scootin Boogie" and called him out to the dancefloor. Everyone went wild while the band played and he scooted around, and he had a truly awesome time. I was blown away that our band could make such a special moment for him and for us just by reading the room so well. They were easy to work with, accommodated last minute suggestions, played our desired time stamps perfectly, did a bang up job on the hora, and nailed the song selection and performances to the delight of our guests. For this outstanding service, we paid probably 25-50% less than quotes we received from other bands. One of the best decisions we made during the wedding process.
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Professional Network & Endorsements

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This band is out of sight! So enjoyed them and it was a pleasure having them as a vendor recently in a wedding we coordinated at the Westin. Highly recommend Royal Dukes Band!

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