Welcome to the website of the Dave Murphy Band.

If you would like great live music for your wedding, corporate event, party, dance, festival or nightclub in the greater Toronto area, you have come to the right place.

Since 1993, the band has performed over 3000 shows in Southern Ontario.

Using an incredible variety of hits and styles, the band specializes in getting audiences of diverse ages and tastes to dance all night long.

If you would like a talented, fun and professional band to turn your event into a party that no one will forget, look no further than the Dave Murphy Band.





The band is renown for its versatility and enormous repertoire. Our songlists contain hundreds of songs that guests have enjoyed at countless weddings, parties and special events. Every songlist includes audio samples, so you can hear the band perform a huge range of styles including Motown and R & B, Reggae, Disco and Latin, Fifties and Sixties, Rap and Modern Rock, Jazz, Funk, Ballads, Eighties, Pop and Classic Rock, Blues, and More.

Our cost and availability are usually the first things potential clients like to enquire about, and you can quickly find out both by filling out our simple price quote request form.

If you are planning a wedding, The Dave Murphy Band is the one band your friends and family will both love. Read more about the band's wedding services, common questions and even some first dance suggestions. Our photo gallery contains pictures of the band at many of the venues we have performed. By far our best advertising has been word of mouth, so be sure to read what other couples have to say about the band.

Great entertainment is the key to making your corporate event a total success. Read about how the band can enliven your party, event or conference. Labatt, Nabisco and Maclean Hunter are just a few of the companies who have enlisted the Dave Murphy Band to take their events to the next level. The band has performed a huge variety of successful events at the finest venues throughout southern Ontario. Above all, the testimony of our satisfied clients attests to the level of excellence that is our constant goal.

If you are planning a dance, party, festival or other function, why not use the Dave Murphy Band to make your event truly special. Read more to find out how we can enhance your occasion. In addition to countless dances, birthday and anniversary celebrations, the band has been an integral part of many major events, including the NHL Awards, the Canadian Curling Championships, the Collingwood Elvis Festival, the Grey Cup Celebration Rally and special performances to honor visits to Canada by both H.R.H. Prince Charles and H.R.H. Queen Elizabeth II.

The Dave Murphy Band's musicianship and energetic performances have made them one of the most popular acts on the Toronto club circuit over the last decade. At the clubs the guys enjoy playing Blues, Funk, Rock and Soul as well as their own original music. The band has been performing weekly at the legendary Orbit Room in downtown Toronto for the past eight years, and Dave also leads the Healey's house band and performs weekly with guitar virtuoso Jeff Healey at his club in Toronto. The Dave Murphy Band has also opened for a number of great acts, including The Bare Naked Ladies and the Godfather of Soul himself: James Brown.

Please remember that Dave is also a very accomplished solo pianist and vocalist. Whether you would like to sing along to your favorite piano songs or simply accent your event with some nice background piano music, solo piano adds a nice touch to any occasion.

For the band's numerous fans, our schedule has information about when and where the band will be performing, complete with maps and directions. You can also read about Dave and the band's history, get in touch with bandmembers, buy original CDs, get on our emailing list, view the band links and more.

If you would like to discuss your wedding, corporate party, dance or special event in detail, just call Dave anytime at 905 845-7444 or email dave@davemurphyband.com.

Thanks so much for visiting!


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