Washington DC’s premiere independent party and event band
Welcome to the official website of Retrospect®. Our nine-piece horn band is repeatedly recognized by both Washingtonian Magazine and by WeddingWire as one of Washington DC’s best in party and wedding reception entertainment.
With the ideal combination of energy, hot horns, musical talent and experience, Retrospect is the perfect choice to expertly transform your party or wedding reception into an exceptional event that will be long remembered by your guests.
Whether it’s a party for 2,000 guests, or a wedding reception for 100 guests, Retrospect® will customize the performance to fit any event. We have a proven record of continually raising the bar high for all event entertainment in the DMV metro region and well beyond.
You will be able to choose your music from our enormous song list, offering far more depth and variety than most others. Horn band classics form the core of our sound, but our expanded repertoire is sure to please all tastes in music.
Three amazing lead vocalists are always backed up by the same smokin’ hot horns and versatile rhythm section. Our singers and musicians always perform LIVE, never using any pre-recorded backgrounds, pre-recorded horns or substitutes for real musicians.
Highly recommend for any event ... but only if you want to dance like a maniac and have a great time.”
~ Missy & Steve
“THANK YOU! Everyone was VERY complimentary about the band - they all had a blast!” ~ Doreen & Scot
“Retrospect Band was absolutely superb.
Their musical skill, love of what they are doing, and professionalism exceed any band I've seen.”
~ Elizabeth & Gene
“A great band with a terrific range.
We would use them again without a doubt.”
~ Beth & Brian
“Thank you for making our wedding incredible!! Your band was amazing!!!”
~ Jenn & Carl
“Retrospect is awesome!
They get everyone of all ages out on the dance floor. We just love them”
~ Katie & Steve
“It was awesome to have a band that really got and kept the party going, and played to our crowd. They definitely MADE our party!”
~ Amanda & Theo
“Retrospect is theBEST! All of our guests were up dancing the whole night. It was a great party!!”
~ Lauren & Nick
Direct bookings only
Retrospect® is not available through any agency, consortium or other middleman. All booking is done directly through the band leader, Larry Elliott. We are Washington DC’s original self-managed band, and we are proud to continue that tradition today.
Although Retrospect is rumored to be one of DC’s most expensive wedding bands, that’s simply not true. One of the best wedding bands, yes, but still very affordable. We provide reasonably priced entertainment for parties, weddings, and most types of special events.
Our home base is the Washington DC, suburban Maryland and Northern Virginia area, but we can and do travel anywhere in the continental United States to perform. Most of our performances are in the mid-Atlantic region, ranging from Connecticut to South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Delaware, West Virginia and North Carolina.
Retrospect® is available to play at all types of parties and events… conventions, weddings, holiday parties, reunions, charity fundraising events, nightclubs, public concerts, bachelor parties, boys and girls mitzvahs… any function a band would play for.
Washington DC’s best value in live entertainment for weddings and parties
The 5-star reviews just keep on coming!
“Retrospect, you guys were wonderful. I have truly never seen a more packed dance floor and I know we owe that to you guys!!”
“Had an excellent experience with Larry and the Retrospect team for our wedding - they had everyone dancing the WHOLE night.”
Kathy & John
Kailee & Kevin
“All the guests were on their feet dancing the whole night to oldies and new music. We had such a great time and I highly recommend Retrospect for any wedding/event in the DC metro area!”
Alexandra & Kevin
“What a great show you all put on!!! Everyone at the wedding LOVED you! What a fabulous time, thank you very much!”
Danielle & Brandon
“We are still on such a wedding high. The night was so amazing and we can't get over how much our friends laughed and bonded out on the dance floor.”