Galas · Corporate Events · Award Nights
Live band, MC, and full production for galas, fundraisers, and corporate celebrations across New York City and the tri-state.
Request a quoteGreat Family Artists provides live band, MC, and production for galas and corporate events across New York City, where a flat program and a great one are separated by the entertainment.
A corporate gala carries pressure a wedding does not. There is a run-of-show, a board to impress, awards to hand out, and a brand on the line. We perform across New York City and the tri-state, scaling the lineup to the room and running the program so awards, speeches, and dance sets land on time, not late.
We have played landmark New York rooms since 2016, from Madison Square Garden and The Plaza Hotel to Cipriani 42nd Street and the New York Yacht Club. The band brings the energy; the MC and production team keep your night on schedule. If the same room is hosting a private celebration, see how we build a New York wedding band around the room.
A professional MC and timing cues that keep awards, speeches, and entertainment on schedule.
From a cocktail-hour ensemble to a full show band for a ballroom gala or holiday party.
Engineered sound and stage lighting that read on camera and fill a Manhattan ballroom.
Choose the kind of night you are building, then we shape the band, DJ, and production around the room.
Match the band to the moment. Book a jazz trio for a cocktail reception, a high-energy show band for the after-party, or a full ensemble that carries the whole evening.
Keep the night on time. A dedicated MC handles announcements, transitions, and timing cues, coordinating with your event team so awards and speeches hit their marks.
Walk into a finished production. The band brings engineered sound, stage lighting, and backline that read on camera and fill a ballroom, not a thin PA from the house system.
Fit the entertainment to the brand. We tailor setlists, staging, and wardrobe to your event theme so the music supports the program instead of competing with it.
Plan with one team. Your event manager coordinates with the venue, AV crew, and planner in advance, handling logistics, insurance, and load-in for a seamless night.
We perform at the city's marquee corporate and gala venues. Real GFA venues include Madison Square Garden, The Plaza Hotel, Cipriani 42nd Street, New York Yacht Club, The Harvard Club, The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers, Bryant Park Grill, Tribeca Rooftop, and Manhatta.
For events beyond Midtown, we play the borough's premium venues, including the Wythe Hotel, Liberty Warehouse, Weylin, The Williamsburg Hotel, Brooklyn Winery, and The Rockaway Hotel in Queens.
We serve the full tri-state for corporate galas and celebrations. Real GFA venues include the Mansion at Natirar, Liberty House in Jersey City, The Legacy Castle, The Highlawn, and The Rockleigh in New Jersey, plus Wee Burn Beach Club in Norwalk, Connecticut.
For off-site retreats and estate galas north of the city, we perform at Hudson Valley venues, including The Tuxedo Club in Tuxedo Park and the Bedford Post Inn in Westchester.
Live entertainment for a NYC corporate gala typically runs about $8,000 to $18,000 and up, driven by band size, performance hours, the date, and production level.
A smaller ensemble for a cocktail reception sits at the lower end of that range; a full show band with a dedicated MC and full staging for a ballroom gala reaches the top and beyond. These are typical NYC market ranges, not a Great Family Artists price list. Your exact quote depends on your date, your venue, and the format of the night. For a sense of how we approach full-service entertainment and production, see our services overview.
We knew they would bring it, but we were still blown away by their energy, talent, creativity, and fun surprises. You can tell these artists really take time to get to know their clients so they can provide the best outcome possible — and that is exactly what they did.— Natalie
What stood out the most is the level of detail and dedication to us, even before the contracts were signed. We worked with them to figure out the music, determine the band composition, and most importantly — to ensure we had a flawless day. And that is exactly what happened!— Dovydas
The entire process was so seamless — from booking to curating the setlist, it was evident that they have a calculated system to keep everything organized and make sure any and all questions are answered. Cannot recommend them enough!— Erin
Live entertainment for a NYC corporate gala typically runs about $8,000 to $18,000 and up, depending on band size, performance hours, the date, and production level. A smaller ensemble for a cocktail reception sits at the lower end; a full show band with MC and staging for a ballroom gala reaches the top. These are typical NYC market ranges, not a Great Family Artists price list.
We perform at galas, fundraisers, award ceremonies, holiday parties, conference dinners, brand activations, and milestone celebrations across New York City and the tri-state. The band scales from a cocktail-hour trio to a full show band with a dedicated MC.
Yes. We provide a professional MC, engineered sound, and stage lighting, and coordinate the run-of-show with your event team so awards, speeches, and entertainment segments stay on schedule. The band manages timing cues and transitions so the program flows.
Book three to nine months ahead for most corporate galas, and earlier for peak-season dates in spring and the December holiday window, when NYC demand is highest. Locking the date early gives you more flexibility on band size and venue coordination.
We have performed at landmark New York rooms including Madison Square Garden, The Plaza Hotel, Cipriani 42nd Street, the New York Yacht Club, and The Harvard Club, plus Brooklyn event spaces and tri-state venues across New Jersey and Connecticut.
Yes. We tailor setlists, staging, and wardrobe to your event theme and brand so the entertainment supports the program instead of competing with it. Tell us the tone you want and we build the night around it.
Corporate buyers usually search by event type first, then ask whether the same team can handle production, MC flow, guest energy and the venue. These paths keep the next decision close.
For Manhattan, Brooklyn and tri-state wedding receptions where the dance floor is the center.
ProductionSee the full day-of system: bands, DJs, ceremony music, sound, lighting and planning.
MarketsCompare New York, Colorado, destination events and the new Miami and Texas markets.
FormatA clear read on when a band, DJ or hybrid format is the right event call.
ProofListen to the roster and compare the room energy before requesting a quote.
QuestionsThe logistics, contracts, backup plans and planning questions buyers ask before booking.
Entertainment That Changes Everything
Tell us your date, venue, and event format, and we will send a clear quote with the lineup, MC, hours, and production spelled out — we reply within 24 hours.
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