Heads Up Penny
Elegant wedding reception with string lights and Heads Up Penny performing live

YourWeddingDeservesaRealBand.

5.0 · 111+ Five-Star Reviews
111+
Five-Star Reviews
5.0
Average Rating
218+
Weddings Performed
10+
Years of Experience

What Makes Us Different

100% Live. Everything Real.

No tracks, no click — just real musicians feeding off the moment. Music teachers, working musicians, and one guy who left Nashville to come back to this band. When the energy builds, the tempo builds with it.

18 Years of Chemistry

Our frontman and lead guitarist have been playing together since high school. The core band has nearly a decade together. This isn't a hired roster — it's a real band, and the crowd can feel the difference.

We Make It Easy

You work directly with Jenn and the band on planning, timeline, and setlist. Quick setup, fast breakdown, no drama. Coordinators request us by name because we make their job easier too.

Not All Bands Are Created Equal

Heads Up Penny
Typical Wedding Band
100% live instruments & vocals
Backing tracks filling in gaps
Tempo breathes with the crowd
Locked to a click track
Impromptu encores & audibles
Rigid setlist, no flexibility
18 years of chemistry
Hired musicians who just met
Work directly with the band
Go through a manager
Quick setup, no drama
Long setup, big production

See Us In Action

Get a taste of the energy we bring to every celebration.

What Couples Are Saying

You all crushed it! We got so many compliments on the band and had the best time!

Haley, Bride

ECE
We loved working with Heads Up Penny! Through the planning process, Rushton was responsive, friendly, and accommodating to our various…

Liam & Liza

ECE
Awesome band! I mean really really good. They played my son's wedding last night at Wrightsville Manor and they kept every guest on the…

Bruce Arne

Google
Heads Up Penny was incredible!!! They kept everyone on the dance floor the entire night. Their set list was on point and my guests had…

Jamie Chambon

Google
You all crushed it! We got so many compliments on the band and had the best time!

Haley, Bride

ECE
We loved working with Heads Up Penny! Through the planning process, Rushton was responsive, friendly, and accommodating to our various…

Liam & Liza

ECE
Awesome band! I mean really really good. They played my son's wedding last night at Wrightsville Manor and they kept every guest on the…

Bruce Arne

Google
Heads Up Penny was incredible!!! They kept everyone on the dance floor the entire night. Their set list was on point and my guests had…

Jamie Chambon

Google
Great the band members were very pleasant and courteous! The music was awesome they added a female vocalist and waw she can play an awesome…

Ray C.

ECE
We had a great time with Heads Up Penny!! They performed well and our college age dancers really enjoyed the music! Everything went very…

Heather C.

ECE
We booked our wedding with Heads up Penny through East Coast entertainment! Had great communication with Hank from the start. The band…

Sydni

ECE
When I tell you my wedding guests are STILL talking about how amazing this band was, I'm not kidding!! We got married in September and I can…

Alexis Feely

Google
Great the band members were very pleasant and courteous! The music was awesome they added a female vocalist and waw she can play an awesome…

Ray C.

ECE
We had a great time with Heads Up Penny!! They performed well and our college age dancers really enjoyed the music! Everything went very…

Heather C.

ECE
We booked our wedding with Heads up Penny through East Coast entertainment! Had great communication with Hank from the start. The band…

Sydni

ECE
When I tell you my wedding guests are STILL talking about how amazing this band was, I'm not kidding!! We got married in September and I can…

Alexis Feely

Google

Your Night, Start to Finish

Add ceremony and cocktail hour coverage, or just let us own the reception. We'll build it around your vision.

01

Ceremony

Dedicated PA with wireless mics for recorded music, or live acoustic musicians for processional and recessional.

02

Cocktail Hour

Separate PA with your music, or live acoustic musicians setting the tone while guests arrive and mingle.

03

Reception

Full 5–6 piece band. First dances, toasts, packed dance floor — this is what we do.

04

All Night

When the night is too good to end, keep it going. Extended coverage available — just let us know.

Real Weddings. Real Moments.

Vocalist at wedding — string lights and warm glow
Bass and vocals at wedding reception — blue light
Duo performing at wedding — colorful stage lighting
Vocalist and sax on patio — wedding reception
Vocalist at wedding — string lights and warm glow
Bass and vocals at wedding reception — blue light
Duo performing at wedding — colorful stage lighting
Vocalist and sax on patio — wedding reception
Vocalist at wedding — string lights and warm glow
Bass and vocals at wedding reception — blue light
Duo performing at wedding — colorful stage lighting
Vocalist and sax on patio — wedding reception
High energy wedding reception performance
Full band wide — black and white editorial
Wedding reception — energetic band performance
Band performing at elegant wedding venue
Full band on stage at wedding — dramatic lighting
High energy wedding reception performance
Full band wide — black and white editorial
Wedding reception — energetic band performance
Band performing at elegant wedding venue
Full band on stage at wedding — dramatic lighting
High energy wedding reception performance
Full band wide — black and white editorial
Wedding reception — energetic band performance
Band performing at elegant wedding venue
Full band on stage at wedding — dramatic lighting

Everything You Need. Nothing You Don't.

Every wedding is different. Here's what we can bring to yours.

5–6 Piece Live Band

Dual lead vocalists, guitar, bass, drums, and keys. 100+ songs across every genre that gets a crowd moving.

MC / Emcee

Grand entrance, first dances, toasts, cake cutting — Rushton handles all announcements and keeps the night running smoothly.

Music Between Sets

Curated playlist keeps the vibe going between sets so the energy never dies.

Ceremony

A discreet, dedicated PA with wireless mics so every word is heard clearly. Prefer live music? We can bring an acoustic solo, duo, or trio — piano, guitar, bass, vocals — in any style from classical to pop.

Cocktail Hour & Dinner

A separate PA with background music of your choice, or live acoustic musicians setting the mood from the moment guests walk in. Available in a separate location from the reception.

Custom Song Learning

Tell us your song. We learn it, rehearse it, and perform it live — first dance, parent dance, processional, whatever matters most. We don't fake it.

Questions? We've Got Answers.

Everything couples ask us before booking.

Still have questions? Reach out directly →

Let's Talk About Your Wedding.

Tell us your date, your venue, and your vibe. We'll get back to you within 24 hours — no pressure, just a conversation.

Services interested in

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Prefer to reach out directly? booking@hupband.com or call (919) 449-6208

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