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Toby McAllister has been a musician for most of his life. He toured the world with his band, Sparks The Rescue much throughout his 20's. He now has a solo career of his own. One of his favorite things about being a musician is playing weddings. Check out his reviews for testimony from past couples.

Services Offered

Hey! Toby here. Thanks for visiting my profile. I can offer music for ceremony/cocktail hour/dinner/reception, as well as wireless microphones for toasts, and battery powered speakers for playlists or anything off property. I would love to chat with you about your day. I know weddings are expensive. I keep my prices reasonable and will try my best to meet you at your budget. Whether you're looking for just some acoustic tunes at cocktail hour and then a DJ, a duo/trio, or full rock band for your reception, we can make it happen. Shoot me a message!

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Frequently asked questions

What is the average price for a wedding reception during peak season?

$2,000 - $5,000

What is the average price for a wedding reception during off-peak season?

$2,000 - $5,000

Which of the following are included in the price?

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

What is the price of your popular wedding package?

$4,500

Which of the following are included in the package?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour 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?

Band

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

4 - 6

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

Acoustic
Classic Rock
Country
Dance
Folk
Funk
Pop
Punk Rock
Rock

What music services do you provide?

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

What items are available?

Fog Machine
Lighting
Microphones
Sound/PA System
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Reviews of Toby McAllister

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
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19 Reviews
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Toby and The Jameson Four are highly recommended for weddings by multiple reviewers. They are praised for their professional and down-to-earth attitude, responsiveness, and flexibility. Reviewers mention that Toby and his bandmates were able to create a fun and memorable atmosphere, played a wide variety of music, and took care of all the details. Guests thoroughly enjoyed their performances and many mentioned how awesome the band was. Overall, reviewers highly recommend Toby and The Jameson Four for live music and DJ services at weddings.

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Toby and The Jameson Four are highly recommended for weddings by multiple reviewers. They are praised for their professional and down-to-earth attitude, responsiveness, and flexibility. Reviewers mention that Toby and his bandmates were able to create a fun and memorable atmosphere, played a wide variety of music, and took care of all the details. Guests thoroughly enjoyed their performances and many mentioned how awesome the band was. Overall, reviewers highly recommend Toby and The Jameson Four for live music and DJ services at weddings.

Kristin
Kristin H. Sent on 11/25/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Wicked Good!

We are SO glad we followed up on a recommendation to hire Toby and The Jameson Four for our wedding on MDI! Our family and friends are still talking about the awesome live music that got everyone on the dance floor! Toby is a down-to-earth professional who absolutely nailed the vibe we were going for. Besides the awesome music, we knew we could totally trust Toby to take care of emcee duties, the sound system during the ceremony, collaborate with the other vendors, etc., etc. If you’re thinking about having live music and hiring Toby, go for it, you won’t regret it. There’s nothing like wicked good live music! 200% recommend and would hire again!
Kristen
Kristen N. Sent on 11/02/2023
5 out of 5 rating

So fun! Fantastic to work with and HUGE hit with everyone

Toby and his bandmates did an incredible job with our wedding! Toby was really easy to work with, very responsive, and took time to answer my many questions and help with planning! On the day of the wedding, they were super flexible and chill (Hurricane Lee hit that day) - played music for our ceremony and then absolutely killed it at the reception. The band was SO FUN, sounded amazing, took requests, played for so long, and definitely hit all of our favorites. Everyone loved them; the next morning, every single person we talked to commented on how awesome they were. Absolutely a great deal for the cost. We couldn't have been happier, and 1000% recommend Toby for whatever music you need!
Zachary
Zachary Z. Sent on 11/02/2023
5 out of 5 rating

the HIGHLIGHT of our wedding!

Toby and his band played at our wedding up in Baxter State Park - not an easy place to get to, and their performance absolutely made the trip worth it for everyone - Guests were talking about the band for weeks!! We can't say enough about how great they sounded, how friendly, helpful and responsive Toby was in planning, and how insanely fun the band made the reception. Highly highly recommended, I might crash your wedding to hear them play again if you book them.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner

Team

Toby McAllister
Toby McAllister
Band Leader

Toby has been playing music most of his life. He has toured the world with his band, Sparks The Rescue​ and now resides in his home state of Maine. He is a full time gigging musician, and you can catch him performing solo/duo/trio all over the state. For current show listings check out his website and/or Facebook page. Over the last 5 years, Toby has transitioned The Jameson Four into a special events group. He is the band leader and will be the point of contact for your wedding.

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