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On WeddingWire since 2016
Last update: January 2024
Simply put, The Intentions are the most dynamic and exciting Motown & Soul party bands that you will ever see. For that reason, their performances are one of a kind and create the type of memories that last a lifetime. Because The Intentions perform a repertoire that features the timeless hits of Stevie Wonder, The Jackson 5, The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Amy Winehouse, and Aretha Franklin, to name a few, The Intentions consistently bring together guests of all ages and backgrounds to electrify the dancefloor.
What's more, over the band's 14-year career, it has evolved in several exciting ways that elevate each and every moment of the celebration. In addition to their jaw-dropping party band, The Intentions offer a vocal ensemble that dazzles during the ceremony, a cocktail band that gets the good times rolling, and a DJ that adds a curated and custom set to put the cherry on top. All told, The Intentions bring the complete soundtrack to the biggest and best night of your life!
Although the band does perform internationally, Toronto, Southern Ontario and cottage country are home.
Services offered
- Vocal ensemble (Piano accompaniment)
- Jazz & Rhythm & Blues Band (5/7-pieces)
- Party band (7 & 11-pieces)
- DJ
- Sound & Production
If The Intentions sound like we might be what you're looking for, feel free to contact me, Jon Ophek--the owner and band leader, at any time and I'll get back to you in a flash to provide you with a few details or, better yet, to schedule a call and chat to get to know each other.
www.intentionsband.com
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Over 10 years ago, when I was planning my own wedding, I was surprised to discover that there was not a single band in Toronto and the GTA that described themselves as a dedicated Motown & Soul act. I believed then, as I still do to this day, that Soul and Motown music is uniquely powerful at bringing together crowds of different ages and backgrounds onto the dancefloor and that this genre would provide the ultimate soundtrack for the celebration. It turned out that while there were numerous fun wedding bands that played a handful of the classic hits from this era, the rest of their sets were filled with pop and rock hits from the 70's to today. Unsurprisingly, they routinely came off as generic. They lacked a true identity. So, a few months after my wedding, I started The Intentions. A band with a clear vision: to be the best Soul & Motown band in the country. All these years later, I believe we are.
In addition to the great pride I take in the music we perform, I also take great satisfaction in the genuine relationships we foster with our couples. When you send us your inquiry, your message won't be sent to a salesperson, followed by an event planner, followed by a musical director, and so on... As the sole manager and owner, I'll be the one to reach out to you, to give you a call and help you gauge how we might fit and add to your special day. I'll help you navigate the myriad of decisions to be made, to plan your schedule, and to run the day of the event seamlessly. But most importantly, I'll also be the one on stage, making sure that the band delivers the absolute best and most memorable party possible for all of your family and friends!