Discover Toronto's Best Party Band
What’s the key to an unforgettable celebration? Music makes the party! Take your event to the next level with the Dave Murphy Band. Using a combination of stellar musicianship, professional experience and a massive repertoire of your favourite songs, we make sure every guest has the time of their lives.
Our Story
About the Dave Murphy Band
For well over a decade the band has performed more than 3,000 shows.
Playing an incredible variety of hits and styles, the band specializes in getting audiences of diverse ages and tastes to dance all night long.
For a talented, fun and professional band that will turn your event into a party that no one will forget, look no further than the Dave Murphy Band.
Simply the Best
It’s All About the Music
Great music at your event means that for years to come your guests will have wonderful memories of an amazing night of live music, fun and dancing! Many entertainment providers use a large pool of various bands and musicians interchangeably, but having a professional, incredibly experienced band that plays together all the time makes all the difference! Our repertoire contains well over a thousand songs of every genre from yesterday’s classics to today’s hits, which means this is the one band that everyone will enjoy!
Weddings
If you are planning a wedding, The Dave Murphy Band is the one band your friends and family will both love.
Parties
Learn how the Dave Murphy Band can enliven your party and make it truly special.
Corporate Events
Great entertainment is the key to making your corporate event a total success.
Fundraisers
The band has been an integral part of very successful fundraisers for the Make a Wish Foundation, the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, Habitat for Humanity, and many others.
Festivals & Special Events
The band has been an integral part of many major events, including the NHL Awards, the Canadian Curling Championships, the Grey Cup and special performances to honor visits to Canada by both Prince Charles and Queen Elizabeth II.
COVID Events
We are adapting to perform safely at special events during COVID-19 restrictions. We can help with your micro weddings, zoom parties, and micro events!
Weddings
Special Events
Shows
Good Times
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We received a really awesome thank you card and pictures that brought back memories of one of our favorite shows from this past year: an epic birthday / anniversary party for Carol and Tim at Blue Mountain Heaven! This venue near Collingwood was the perfect spot for a party and one we won’t soon forget! Carol and Tim were amazing hosts and we are so grateful to them for having us on such a special occasion.
What a fabulous wedding for Madison and David this past Saturday at @paramount1982 in Vaughan. Their first dance was made extra special by a beautiful monogrammed dance floor. Everyone loved it when some family members joined the band to do some freestyle rapping! It’s a great sign of a truly successful night when both the couple and the parents write such nice thank you letters. Thanks so much to Madison, David and family for having us!
How lucky are we to have received such a wonderful email *and* thank you card for this fabulous wedding at @earthtotable_thefarm? Thank you so much Maddie and Dave for having us!
It is particularly fabulous to get married in a castle! 🏰 Erin and Peter’s family and friends enjoyed the most wonderful night of dancing and celebration this past Saturday at @casalomatoronto.
Wow what a night at the stunning @hotelxtoronto a few weeks ago!
The huppa on the 28th floor featured a beautiful view of the Toronto skyline.
Super talented groom Adam serenaded his bride Lara with a song he wrote, and then he and his band took to the stage for a few songs and rocked the house!
It was a wonderful evening right to the very last moment when they re-enacted the famous scene from Dirty Dancing at the end of the night!
Congrats Lara and Adam!
This past Thursday we were thrilled to return as the house band at the annual Humour Me CEO comedy fundraiser for the sixth year running. This show features CEOs trying their hand at stand up comedy and raising money for charity. This year’s event raised over two million dollars for Sick Kids Hospital! Lawyer Marie Henin made quite the entrance for her routine! Previous headliners at this event have included Howie Mandel, Gary Gulman, and Jerry Seinfeld.
Everything looked fabulous at the @yorkmillsgallery this past Sunday. Individualized menus were a really cool touch. Congrats to Erin and Lee!
Wow what a pleasure to be performing overlooking Toronto in the newly renovated Crystal Ballroom at the @omnikingedward! A multi million dollar renovation has transported this gem back to its 1920s grandeur. As usual Jim on sax had the audience captivated!
Flashback to Monika and Alexander’s wedding this past June at the gorgeous and elegant Royal Conservatory (@royalconservatoryweddings). With incredible views, stunning architecture, lovely scenery, central location, and a fantastic piano to play on, the RCM is a really fabulous venue for a wedding!
Max and Leanne’s ceremony and even their first dance took place in the beautiful natural setting of the Kortright Centre (@Kortright1982) this past Friday!
Graydon Hall Manor (@graydonhall_couturecuisine) is one seriously gorgeous location to have a wedding. The building and grounds of this restored mansion in North York have so much character! It was an absolutely incredible wedding for Melissa and Mike there this past Saturday. The first dance by the fountain surrounded by sparklers was a very romantic touch.
Lots of lovely touches at last night’s wedding at Whistle Bear (@wbgolfclub) including an amazing view from the balcony of an approaching storm! Fortunately it was very dry inside and a beautiful night. Congrats Christina and Jerry!
Reviews
What People Say
“You guys kept the party going”
“We had an AMAZING night last night because of you… Aaron thinks that choosing your guys was the best decision we made for the wedding!“
Barri and Aaron
“EVERYONE was dancing!”
“We had the most amazing, fun night and much of the reason was because the music was so incredible. “
Danielle and Roy
“You read our crowd perfectly”
“Everyone was dancing all night and that is exactly what we wanted. You made our reception so memorable.“
Steve and Gilian
“You put our minds totally at ease”
“All of our guests were so impressed with your talent, the variety of music and your professionalism. It was a pleasure dealing with you from start to finish.”
Sara and Calum
Clients and Venues
Our Venues
Some of the many venues we regularly perform at include…
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Our Clients
Just a few of our many happy clients include…
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Don’t Miss Out
Our News And Events
Playing live is the specialty of the Dave Murphy Band, and no two shows are ever the same, so please come to see us again and again!
Dock Gig!
Remembering when we could get together in the sunshine!
Livestream Show
What can cure the COVID blues? A livestream show from The Dave Murphy Band!
Goodbye 2020!
We’re thrilled to announce our good friends at Mulligan’s Pub & Grill have secured all the necessary permissions for our band to perform a livestream concert on New Year’s Eve between 10 pm and midnight.
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Meet the band!
Our six piece line up complete with horns. From the left it’s Dan, Tony, Dave, Mike, Peter and Jim.
With the Late, Great Jeff Healey
First Dance
At The Old Mill in Toronto. The band performs over 50 weddings every year.
Nobody plays it like Jimmy!
Up close and personal with our fabulous sax man Jim Lawlis live at The Orbit Room.
Questions?
We have put together some of the most commonly asked questions.
If you don’t see your question, please get in touch!
Join the Band
Are you a karaoke queen?
Do you rock out on guitar or drums?
Make your event truly unforgettable by performing live with the band!