Located in Ottawa, Ontario, the Hunks and Punks Band is a group of professional musicians who provide live performances for weddings and events. This band features an array of instruments, including the saxophone, flute, and piano. They perform in various arrangements, from 2 -5 musicians in a ceremony/cocktail group to 5-8 musicians in a dance reception band. They bring elegance and upbeat energy to any couple's big day!
Services Offered
Hunks and Punks Band customizes each package to best match a couple's needs and wants. They have an extensive list of genres in their repertoire, including disco, Motown, blues, and country. These musicians arrive at each venue with their own microphones. stage lights and sound equipment and ensure that each song reaches every guest in the room. In addition to the reception, Hunks and Punks Band also provides music for rehearsal dinners, ceremony, and cocktail hours.
Hunks & Punks made our wedding reception so special. Having a live band creates such a fun environment and we really just wanted our guests to have the best time. They have a big playlist so we picked the songs that we liked, and they even learned a few new ones for us that we wanted. As the groom, I even got up on stage and sang a song with them to my new bride which was really special - I'm no singer, but they made me sound great! They played late into the evening and never stopped jamming. They played our first dance song live which was incredibly beautiful to dance to. I would highly recommend them!
Sent on 29/03/2019
Breanne
· Married on 17/11/2018
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
Amazing Wedding Band kept the party going!
I would absolutely recommend Hunks and Punks to a friend! They were so accommodating with our musical style and had amazing energy. The mixture of instruments and song arrangements sounded amazing and really kept the party going.
Sent on 18/03/2019
Rosanne
· Married on 29/09/2018
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
Hunks and Punks are the perfect wedding band!
One of most difficult and most researched decisions for our wedding was finding a band that had a great energy on stage, an impressive and varied song list, professionalism and of course met our budget! Hunks and Punks completely exceeded every single expectation and I would recommend them over and over again! The dance floor was packed full all night with guests of all ages!
What initially drew us to Hunks and Punks was their VERY impressive horn section,
the incredibly talented lead singer, their wide variety of songs – from top hits, to
ballads, to 60s Jazz – which is an unmatched selection by any other band that
we looked at! (Not to mention their energetic stage performance and presence and the experience that they
brought).
Many of our guests said our wedding was the best they've ever been to and we're certain our band played a huge role in that!
Tim of Hunks and Punks was fantastic to work with and extremely patient. He answered all of our questions and went above and beyond on our "day of", by introducing the wedding party and helping to coordinate our own recorded playlist between sets.
Thank you so much Tim and Hunks and Punks. We could not imagine our wedding reception without you!!
Sent on 25/03/2019
Kaitlyn
· Married on 16/02/2020
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
The best wedding decision you'll make!
Hiring Hunks and Punks was the best and most defining decision we made in our wedding planning process. They are incredibly talented, the range in their song offering is remarkable, and their energy is infectious. From 7:30pm to 1:00am they were the heartbeat of our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception, including specially requested songs for the father-daughter walk down the aisle and our first dance. They continually went above and beyond from our first meeting through setup and takedown. Hunks and Punks played an immense role in making our event what many of our 200 guests have called “the best wedding” they've ever attended. You won't regret hiring Hunks and Punks for your wedding!
Sent on 07/03/2020
Mary S.
· Married on 05/10/2018
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
Music 100%. Musicians 100%. Fun 100%.
This band will play ALL your favourite music and will do so with style and with passion. The Hunks and Punks are an amazing group of talented musicians who are also fun loving and are 100% committed to ensure that your wedding reception is just as you dreamed it would be. I highly recommend the Hunks and Punks - you will very happy that you did!
The Hunks and Punks Band will not charge you any GST (13% saves you a lot!) for any wedding event held in 2022 and contracted before Sept 30 2022.
Team of Hunks and Punks Band
Tim McFarland
Band Leader, Bassist, Vocalist
Tim has been playing in Bands in Ottawa since the early 1990s.
He has been the Chief Entertainment Officer (CEO) of the Hunks and Punks Band Inc. - since its incorporation in 2016.
Tim plays Electric Bass, Upright Bass and is one of the three lead vocalists in the band. He plays in both the Ceremony/Cocktail group (Upright Bass) and the Dance Party Band (Electric Bass). He also played alto sax for groups in Ottawa in his early years (including playing gigs at the legendary Rainbow Club 27 years apart!!
Tim is married with 3 children - and his son Tom plays occarsional lead guitar with the group. It was Tom who named the band when his musicians and Tim's musicians came together for the first gig. They have been arguing ever since who is are the Hunks and who are the Punks!
