8 Piece: Lead Male Vocals, Lead Female Vocals, Guitar/ Lead Vocals, 2 Horns/Vocals, Drums, Bass/Vocals, Keys/Vocals.
Both Male + Female Vocalist(s)
Cocktail Hour/Dinner Music
Men of Distinction’s live performances offer one of the most diverse setlists in the industry. On any given night, you will hear them perform Beach Music, Rhythm & Blues, Soul, Country, and Big Band/Swing material. One of their specialties is audience participation. Through careful song selection and skits, the group allows the audience to become a part of the show.
The Men of Distinction have amassed an enviable list of references over the years. They have performed for countless conventions, festivals, weddings and other public and private events. Their 1997 release of the heralded CD “Step It Up and GO” garnered numerous awards including the Song of the Year entitled “It Won’t Be this Way.” At the 1997 CAMMY AWARDS, the CD was voted the best of the year, and the group was voted ARTIST OF THE YEAR.
Men of Distinction offer a polished and diverse show that is appropriate for any event. Whether your tastes are sophisticated, subdued, or wild and crazy, The Men of Distinction are the perfect group for your event!
Entertainment so memorable that hundreds of people are still cheering from the stands.
"We loved them and they did a bang up job! It was hot as heck even with AC and they never stopped. They were super easy to work with and several people have asked for their names. Many thanks"...
- Ashley W.
(Jun 22, 2024)
Best ever! Even when the band took a break, they played recorded music people could keep dancing to. Such a well thought-out program with music that all could dance and have fun with....
- Presenter
(Dec 15, 2023)
They played at the Layman Wedding on Sunday, October 29. As a wedding planner, I have never worked with such an incredible band. I want to post everywhere I can find about how wonderful they are. Not only were they a dream to work with as a coordi...
- Katie T.
(Oct 29, 2023)
October 14th will be a day we will never forget! Men of Distinction was awesome! I've heard from some many friends and family members about how great they were and interacted with everyone- it was such a fun time! I'm sad that the night ended. I want...
- Allie H.
(Oct 14, 2023)
I just wanted to say how pleased we were with the Men of Distinction. They played this past Saturday night in Hickory, N C for our daughters wedding. They were so kind, talented, professional, and interactive with the crowd. Their sound is wonderful ...
- Kathie D.
(Sep 30, 2023)
MOD was a big hit with everyone that attended our wedding; they were lively and fun. We really enjoyed the large variety of music the band has at it's disposal. We would recommend MOD to any event that is looking for live music!...
- Dana M.
(Jan 28, 2023)
Where to begin?! My first conversation about song selections went splendidly with David Kitchings. He is knowledgeable, friendly and professional! As the wedding date neared we made a few selection changes…no problem at all. At the last minute w...
- Tara B.
(Dec 31, 2022)
They were great!! Everyone had such a good time :) ...
- Lillie S.
(Dec 03, 2022)
We loved the Men of Distinction and have heard great things about them from the Gala attendees!...
- Brianna S.
(Nov 19, 2022)
Men of Distinction were simply AMAZING and surpassed our expectations. The bride and groom and our guests are still talking about what an incredible wedding it was and especially the band....
- Jacklynn L.
(Jun 26, 2022)
I cannot say enough good things about working with Men of Distinction. They were professional, they were kind, gracious, generous, wonderful team players. They made my life easier. At one point I was having trouble getting the guests back in the room...
- Jacklynn L.
(Jun 18, 2022)
It was a fantastic wedding and the band added so much to the evening! I don’t think anyone sat down after 8 PM! ...
- Susan P.
(Mar 26, 2022)
Hi Steve, it was a fantastic wedding and the band added so much to the evening! I don’t think anyone sat down after 8 PM! Thanks so much for recommending them. ...
- Susan Page
(Mar 26, 2022)
Good morning! Men of Distinction was fantastic! They had everyone out on the dance floor the whole night and we received so many compliments on the band! Thanks so much for the suggestion....
- Arrington M.
(Dec 31, 2021)
We had the best time with Men of Distinction! They were AWESOME!!! I'm so glad we chose them for our epic party! All of our guests commented on how good they were. Their version of Proud Mary brought the house down and now it has become a new family ...
- Kimberli J.
(Dec 18, 2021)
WOW!!!!! They’re fabulous.....everyone was on the dance floor. Can’t thank you enough for all your help. Wish we could do it all over again this week. Dave was great to work with. Thank you again ...
- Linda
(Apr 10, 2021)
W O W !!!!! They’re fabulous.....everyone was on the dance floor. Can’t thank you enough for all your help. Wish we could do it all over again this week. Dave was great to work with. Thank you again, Linda Cahill ...
- Colleen Cahill-Bride
(Apr 10, 2021)
Everything was great! The band did a fantastic job and got rave reviews. They were professional and so easy to work with. I would definitely use them again. The photographers loved them so much she has already recommended them to another of he...
- Guerry
(Jul 25, 2020)
They were amazing!!!!! And you were incredible to work with. Will be recommending to everyone. Thanks so much ...
- Adry J
(Jan 17, 2020)
Saturday went great, the Men of Distinction were one of the best bands we have had in a while for Formal. Thank you again for all your help with booking them as well as other bands this year, I hope you have a wonderful rest of your holiday season!...
- Jessica S
(Dec 14, 2019)
WOW! Hard to even begin to explain how INCREDIBLE this band was to work with. Every single step of the process was flawless with them- they are easy to communicate with, have great ideas of what to do, and are absolutely tremendous musicians/performe...
- Susannah F
(Nov 10, 2019)
Men of Distinction was THE MOST amazing addition to our wedding reception. Easy to communicate with, easy to work with and flexible was our experience before the wedding. At the wedding we were BLOWN AWAY by how great this band was. We knew they woul...
- Kathleen M
(Oct 19, 2019)
Always a pleasure to work with and such a crowd pleaser! Thank you again!...
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(Oct 27, 2018)
The Men of Distinction played for our daughter's wedding reception at the Greenville Country Club in Greenville, SC, this past Memorial Day weekend, May 27. I am writing to thank you for this awesome booking!! I cannot tell you how great they were....
- Hannah and Mel D.
(May 26, 2018)
Everything was great and the band was fantastic. They were the talk of the evening!...
- Stacia C.
(Nov 18, 2017)
Thank you so much for playing amazing music at our wedding last Friday! The band was phenomenal and made our reception even more special for us and our guests! Everyone has been saying how great y'all were and that no one wanted to leave the dance fl...
- Katie & Scott
(May 20, 2017)
Have had the pleasure of witnessing their performances for decades. Had the joy of the Men of Distinction performing at our wedding. Our personal requests were honored ,from downloaded songs played in interim moments ,to our choices from their list b...
- Kent B
(Apr 23, 2017)
I just wanted to tell you how amazing you and the Men of Distinction are. We had the BEST time on Saturday because of YOU! Everyone can not stop raving about you and how amazing you all are. I have already referred you to so many people. You are all ...
- Helene
(Apr 01, 2017)
They were great and everyone enjoyed themselves. They were very professional and did a great job of interacting with the crowd. The playlist also was good with starting with the older slower songs during dinner and then cranking it up a little aft...
- Park S.
(Jan 27, 2017)
I am absolutely certain you get this from everyone, but Men of Distinction were absolutely phenomenal and made our wedding!!! They were professional, courteous, fun, engaging, and extremely talented. We must have had 90% of the guests tell us how awe...
- Travis B.
(May 28, 2016)
There is only one word for the band's performance Saturday night: Fabulous! We knew Men of Distinction would deliver based on your confidence in recommending them. Thank you for listening well to what we wanted and for giving us great direction! Men ...
- Jo Beth J.
(May 14, 2016)
Men of Distinction was the best band I could have ever asked for. I attended a wedding a few weeks before that they performed and they were great! I'm not sure if I'm bias, but they were even better at our wedding!! The band members were extremely ea...
- Margo H.
(Nov 07, 2015)
Hello EastCoast Entertainment,Could you please extend a big thanks to “Men of Distinction”, for the great job they did at the Graham  / Gurysh Wedding reception on October 9th.  They were very professional, entertaining and provided great energ...
- Dan G.
(Oct 09, 2015)
I thought the MOD did a really great job for us. Have seen them several times over the years and this was the best performance of all. Â They were on time, pleasant, cooperative and took reasonable breaks. Â They played with precision and polish and ...
- Dick B.
(Jan 17, 2015)
I just wanted to personally thank you and the rest of the Men of Distinction for putting on such an amazing performance at our wedding on 1/10/15. Â You truly transformed the reception into a rocking party, and we all loved every minute of it. Â The ...
- Katie C.
(Jan 10, 2015)
They did a terrific job and were perfect for our crowd… David was super to work with and they toned down the sound for the room so no one got blown out… went extremely well for the 100th anniversary in our grand old building....
- Chip C.
(Dec 19, 2014)
We were SO pleased with Men of Distinction!!! The evening was wonderful in so many ways--the band was such an important part of making it so memorable. We would definitely recommend them AND use them again at a future event!!!Please give them our bes...
- Mary Sue N.
(May 31, 2014)
We had Men of Distinction play at our daughter's destination wedding in Charleston last weekend and they were AMAZING! The dance floor was packed all night long. They even played a new song, not on their playlist, for the father-daughter dance and di...
- Cindy H.
(Oct 05, 2013)
When our son got engaged we knew which band to recommend to his fiance's parents. The Men of Distinction made our daughter's wedding reception a memorable event four years ago. They were available and put on the schedule....
- Rodger K.
(Sep 14, 2013)
The Men of Distinction played a huge role in the fun that was had by everyone. They all are very talented experienced musicians and their female singer is phenomenal! The band kept people on the dance floor all night long. Everyone, and I mean everyo...
- Charlene H.
(Aug 17, 2013)
Parents Cocktail went so well. Everyone loved Men of Distinction. They played at our parents cocktail last year and people didn't really remember them because there was no room to dance but, that is not the case this year. I am still hearing fabulous...
- Chandler G.
(Jan 01, 2013)
Men of Distinction were PHENOMENAL! They were so nice, respectful and professional and were always making sure everything was on time and going smoothly. They were all super nice but David especially was very professional and kind. Can't wait to use ...
- Lisa B.
(Jan 01, 2013)
Men of Distinction were beyond fabulous on Thursday!! Everyone raved about them and had such a great time! They really were a smash hit- and perfect for the event! I danced the entire time! Thanks for all of your help and the perfect suggestion for a...
- Cassidy S.
(Jan 01, 2013)
Men of Distinction performed at our daughter's wedding reception in Sumter on December 27th. They did an incredible job. Not only did the young people enjoy the music & participate until the last song, but the older people as well. David Kitchens cal...
- Jody Smith
(Jan 01, 2013)
Men of Distinction - I just wanted to say what a fabulous job you did at our reception. Derek and I have both said how great it was to have such a fun and entertaining band! All of our friends and family (young and old) have raved about your performa...
- Renee D.
(Jan 01, 2013)
They were fabulous! They had fantastic customer service - checked in with us multiple times before the event started to make sure everything was meeting our needs and they sounded great! The guests really enjoyed themselves....
- Diane O.
(Jan 01, 2013)
As you remember, when giving you my compliments after the party,...... I gave my analogy by telling you that.... "I have seen the seven wonders of the world, the remains of the hanging gardens of Babylon, the Sphinx, the River Nile and the Acropolis....
- Steve W.
(Jan 01, 2013)
Let me preface this by telling you that I am 54 yrs old and have been to more than my share of parties. Without a doubt, the MOD throw the best reception party that I have ever been to and I have been to lots. They engaged the crowd from the beginnin...
- Bruce M.
(Jan 01, 2013)
Thank you so much for writing me back. I am in the wedding business and have been to over 100 weddings in the last 4 years and want you to know that the Men of Distinction band is the BEST band I have ever seen at a wedding! Honestly, I have seen A L...
- Sarah N.
(Nov 10, 2012)
EastCoast Entertainment was extremely helpful in targeting which band to get for our July wedding in North Carolina. Based on our venue, number of guests, and preferred music style, they matched us with the band they thought would match our interests...
- M. Hodge
(Jul 20, 2012)
They were great, thank you so much! The group loved them and stayed out on the dance floor until the end of the final song. They were such a fun band and David does a great job of keeping the attendees dancing, laughing and having a great time. Thank...
- Laura M.
(Oct 19, 2011)
The band was great and got rave reviews from our guests. The lead singer was especially good. They got the guests involved making for a fun evening. They were perfect for our daughter's wedding reception! Please thank them for us....
- Margie A.
(Jun 11, 2011)
We had a Wedding event July 18, 2009 at the Greensboro Country Club. The band we chose was the Men of Distinction. (We had seen them years before, remembered the horns and how they played great songs.) At the wedding they were simply fabulous.We prin...
- Rodger K.
(Jul 18, 2009)
We loved Men of Distinction! They were so much fun. We have received numerous compliments about the Debutante Ball this year and everyone has commented that the band was the best we have had. I think the usual orchestra type band may be better at the...
- Melanie Pouch
(Aug 01, 2005)