Experience Band Philadelphia

Experience is the Philadelphia wedding band that brings the heat to every celebration. This sleek, high-energy wedding band has been lighting up dance floors across Philadelphia and beyond for over 35 years.

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Experience Band, A Top Wedding Band in Philadelphia

Founded by the Philadelphia legend Eddie Bruce, and lead by Philly music legend Luke Carlos O’Reilly, Experience is a group of the most diverse, experienced and talented wedding musicians in the area. Known for their exceptional versatility and professionalism, the Experience band members consistently deliver unforgettable live performances that elevate every celebration.

Joined by the high energy, sophisticated female vocalist, and their versatile front male lead, this front-line of dynamic performers enables the band to cover songs from Prince to Cardi B to the latest hits with accuracy and authenticity that will leave your guests amazed!

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Experience Band Creates the Perfect Celebration

We had The Experience Band as our wedding band and we could not have been more thrilled with our time. They were very thorough during the planning process; making sure that they coordinated the timelines, song lists and any special requests we had. Our wedding reception was seriously the MOST fun time EVER thanks to them! Each member of the band is so talented and they brought so much life and energy to our dance floor. They are able to play such a wide variety of songs… After the wedding, the number one thing people have said was how amazing our band was. We would recommend them to anyone! We wish we could relive the night over and over! Thank you so much to BVT Live and The Experience Band for such a smooth and fun planning process and for the best wedding EVER!

Katherine

Married at French Creek Golf Club

If I could give 100 stars I would. I don’t even know where to start! BVT and Experience were beyond anything we could have ever dreamed of. Luke was fantastic with communication and scheduling meetings, and made sure we had exactly what we wanted on our day. We knew that Experience was great listening to their showcases, but the online videos don’t even do them justice. They were the best band we’ve ever had the privilege of hearing at a wedding and brought so much energy, and they even gave us a little sneak peak of our song before our reception started. It’s been 3 weeks are we are STILL getting comments from our guests about how amazing they were! Again, if I could give 100 stars I would. Thank you BVT and Experience, we could not recommend you more!!!

Gina

Married at Lancaster Country Club

I was floored by the INCREDIBLE experience BVTLive! provided us at our wedding. We worked with Experience and it was truly an ideal vendor experience. They were incredibly communicative, and made sure our custom requests were executed flawlessly. Eddie is an experienced industry PRO who worked to make sure the run of show was on point. Luke personally worked with us to curate our playlist and first dances. He made a lasting, personal impression on our friends and family and I can’t imagine working with anyone else. They are the real deal and the best Philly has to offer!

Amaris

Married at the Crystal Tea Room by Finley

We booked Experience through BVTLive after seeing them at a showcase and we could not have been happier with our decision. They are the best wedding band we’ve ever seen and I would still say that even if they didn’t perform at our wedding. Luke, the bandleader, was so great to work with and really created a perfect setlist for us. Everyone else in the band are remarkable musicians/singers and really knew how to get the crowd going. They had people on the dance floor all night long and our guests still cannot not stop talking about how amazing they were. I would highly recommend booking Experience and working with BVTLive for your wedding if you can!

– Tammy (Bride)

We’re just returning from our honeymoon and reflecting on our wedding weekend, and I wanted to give the biggest thank you to the Experience team.

The band was absolutely incredible and exceeded every expectation we had. We received so many compliments on the quality of the music, the energy, and how seamlessly everything flowed throughout the night. The group truly brought the party to life and created such a joyful atmosphere—our guests haven’t stopped talking about it!

It was such a pleasure working with Luke throughout the planning process as well. His professionalism, responsiveness, and genuine enthusiasm made everything feel easy and exciting.

We’re so grateful!

-Jenna (Bride)

“It has been two weeks since our daughter’s wedding at the Avalon Yacht Club and people are still raving over Experience. They made the wedding an unforgettable event and one that we will look back on fondly for years to come.”

-Linda (Mother of Bride)

“We had such a wonderful night celebrating with the Experience! Luke worked with us to make sure everything went smoothly and shared his insights to make the night great and energetic. They did an amazing job learning our new songs!! Bernadette was one of my favorite songs of the night! We got so many compliments from our guests about the band and we stayed on the dancefloor all night! thank you!”

-Maddie (Bride)

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Why Choose Experience, Philadelphia Wedding Band

Experience has performed thousands of weddings and event throughout their 30+ year history.

Bandleader and Musical Director Luke O’Reilly is an award winning pianist and one of the most prominent musicians in the Philadelphia area. He has always had a passion for music. Having studied performance in college, Luke has had the chance to recorded and tour with greats such as Curtis Fuller, Dave Valentin, Billy Paul, Slide Hampton, Nicholas Payton, Fred Wesley, Red Holloway, Steve Turre, Musiq Soulchild, Carol Riddick, K’naan and many others.

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Awards and achievements

Award-Winning Philly Wedding Band

Experience Band Notable Performances

Experience has performed as a party band at almost every major Gala in the area including:

The World Premiere opening of the Kimmel Center
The renowned Academy Ball
The Rittenhouse Ball on the Square
Einstein-Jefferson Hospital Harvest Ball

Experience also has always had a strong commitment to supporting the community. Philadelphia party band, Experience, has also donated their time and talents to:

The Eagles Fly For Leukemia
The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
Golden Slipper Foundation
The Breast Health Institute
MANNA

among many others…

See Experience Perform Live!

BVTLive! hosts live wedding band showcases at the Ardmore Music Hall for your chance to see your future wedding band perform live! Entertainment is one of the most important parts of your wedding day.

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Book The Experience Band for Your Philadelphia Wedding or Event!

With 35+ years in the Philadelphia Entertainment industry, you can’t go wrong with having Experience at the helm of your event. With a dynamic, powerful front line, and stellar musicianship your wedding or event is in good hands with Experience!