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Parkside Drive specializes in incredible wedding music and entertainment solutions, based in Toronto, Ontario. Their performances deliver high energy and fun for guests of all ages. They are a stylish and elegant musical group that offers the big band experience at affordable prices.

Services Offered

Parkside Drive boasts extensive experience, playing at a variety of venues and for diverse audiences. Their services can be customized to suit your specific needs. Whether you would like ceremony or background music, or you want them to show up to rock your reception, they can make it happen. They perform a wide array of music genres for every taste, ranging from razz to rock to R&B. Among the services they offer, you can find:

  • Five-piece band
  • The Parkside Drive Large Ensemble, a premium eight-piece band
  • Ceremony music
  • Cocktail hour music
  • Reception music

Frequently asked questions

Are you an agency or a band?

Band

What ceremony music arrangements can you provide?

Instrumental duo
String trio
Instrumental trio
String quintet
Instrumental solo

How many musicians are in your band?

7+

What genres of music does your band play?

Jazz
Funk
Dance
Blues
Oldies
Rock
Classic rock
Pop
Motown
Reggae
R&B
Top 40
Soul
70s

What instruments does your group play?

Organ
Saxophone
Guitar
Drums
Trumpet
Piano

What music services do you provide?

Ceremony music
Cocktail hour music
Learning new songs
Reception music
Music during breaks
Rehearsal dinner music
Vocals
Liability insurance
Willing travel

What services do you provide?

Ceremony music
Cocktail hour music
Instrumentals
Learn new songs
Liability insurance
Microphones
Reception music
Music during breaks
Rehearsal dinner music
Sample performances
Sound / PA system
Vocals

What items are available?

Sound PA

What is the starting price for wedding ceremony music?

$500

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

$6,000

What is the price of your most popular wedding package?

$5,000

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

$4,500

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

Ceremony music
Cocktail hour music
Reception music
Music during breaks
Learn new songs
Sound/ PA system
Microphones

Which of the following are included in the price?

Reception music
Sound PA
Recorded music breaks
Lighting
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Any other questions?

Reviews for Parkside Drive

Laura
Laura Sent on 27/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Wedding Band

Parkside Drive did a fantastic job at our wedding. They were amazing! The band created such a fun vibe, and everyone had a blast dancing the night away.

We’ve received so many compliments from our guests about how great Parkside Drive was!

Dave was incredibly easy to deal with and the band was very professional on the day of the wedding. I could not recommend Parkside Drive enough.
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Alex Sent on 06/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible!

We hired Parkside drive for our recent wedding and they were nothing short of incredible. High energy, soulful, and a top notch performance all throughout the day. Guests also mentioned it was a highlight for them! Dave was great to work with leading up to the big day as well. Would highly recommend them to anyone looking to take your event to the next degree of fun!
Brad
Brad Sent on 20/10/2023
4.8 out of 5 rating

Best Wedding Band!

Dave and Parkside drive were amazing. From learning new songs to making sure the dance floor was rockin' they were beyond our expectations. Couldn't have imaged our wedding with anyone else!
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Ashley Sent on 04/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Band!

We had the pleasure of having Parkside Drive at 2 events this summer, the last being our wedding. Our guests are still raving about how amazing they are. I HIGHLY recommend Parkside Drive for any event that you want to have a lot of talent and a lot of fun! Thank you guys for making our special day so memorable🩷
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Cristina Sent on 19/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Extremely talented and dedicated musicians!

The band went above and beyond to deliver a performance at our wedding that far exceeded our expectations. Our guests were blown away by the talent and energy that the musicians brought onto the stage.
Sarah
Sarah Sent on 31/05/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic all around!

A huge thank you to Dave and the band! We had an absolute blast our wedding weekend. Everything went so smoothly, from the start of the booking process, to the end of the night. Each band member was absolutely incredible and put on such a show! Our dance floor was packed the entire night. Everyone kept asking us where we found our band! Our dinner ran a little later than expected, so we really appreciated their flexibility as well to stay a little later. The stage area and lighting looked incredible, and they were able to set up with a very quick turnaround. Everyone was so professional from start to finish.

It was an absolute pleasure working with you, and we are so so happy with our decision to have Parkside Drive for our big day.
Charlie
Charlie Sent on 25/05/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Legendary! 10/10 band

INCREDIBLE! The band did such an amazing job and it really set the tone for the entire night and got everyone on the dance floor.

Music was a really important piece for us and a big part of our lives and relationship and Parkside Drive absolutely knocked it out of the park.

Dave was a pleasure to work with leading up to the big day and ensured everything was smooth - from DJ, to ceremony, to dancing. Lead vocalist is out of this world - all I can say is wow!

We had so many people asking and complimenting the music the entire night and afterward. Have already had multiple friends ask me to give them their contact details for their wedding.

10/10 would recommend!
Kirstyn
Kirstyn Sent on 15/12/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The Best Band!

Parkside Drive was great from start to finish! We spoke with multiple bands and their price was competitive and we felt like we were getting very good value! They were organized and made everything super smooth. Our ceremony was beautiful, everyone enjoyed the cocktail hour music and we absolutely rocked out and danced the night away!! The dance floor was full all night long and we had multiple compliments after our wedding on how "GREAT the band was!!" We saw them in concert prior to our wedding (after booking) and once so far since the wedding, with plans to keep seeing them.
We would highly recommend booking Parkside Drive for your wedding!!
Zanette
Zanette Sent on 04/12/2022
5 out of 5 rating

What a band!!!!

Parkside Drive was our wedding band in October 2022. We couldn't have been happier with our selection. From the planning with Dave to the celebration itself, all went so well.

They were professional, engaging, sounded so awesome, and kept the dance floor busy all night long. And our guests had some many positive things to say about them, especially the lead singer, Val.

Highly recommended.
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Natalie Sent on 08/11/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing wedding band!

Parkside Drive played an amazing set at our wedding! They picked excellent songs that fit the vibe of the crowd. Plus Meghan’s voice is incredible! Everyone had so much fun dancing and we got so many compliments from our guests. We asked for a customized first dance song (slower paced) that Parkside Drive played perfectly. It was exactly what we wanted! They even accommodated a last minute father-daughter song change only days before the wedding. So happy we chose Parkside Drive. It was an incredible night!
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Meet the team

Dave Barnes
Dave Barnes
General manager

Hi There

I run the operations of Parkside Drive. Absolutely happy to help with any and all entertainment-related questions for your wedding or event.

I specialize in making wedding music planning easy for our clients. I know how many decisions need to be made, and do my utmost to make things clear and friendly, no hidden prices, no egos.

Chat with me anytime, looking forward to it!

Dave

Meghan  Parnell
Meghan Parnell
Lead Vocals/Team Leader

Hi Everyone

Meg here :) I've been the lead vocalist for Parkside Drive since 2008. I'm here to make your wedding sound incredible and to help smooth out the planning details.

If you have any questions on set-up, services, song selection, dance parties, or anything wedding music related, i'd love to help!

Talk soon
-Meg

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2252 Dundas Street West M6R 1X3 Toronto (Ontario)

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