Dijon and Mk.gee Are a Wedding Band Now
Dijon and Mk.gee, longtime friends and collaborators, made their debut as a wedding band at the weekend nuptials of Jack Karaszewski and Danica Kleinknecht. Their performance brought the musicians together for a private celebration and included covers chosen for the occasion.
They played Big Star’s “Thirteen” for the first dance, along with Wings’ “Let Me Roll It” and Cat Stevens’ “Trouble”. Paul Dally, Henry Kwapis, Parker and Marshall Mulherin joined the onstage line-up, with Tommy’s Katie Pearlman singing on several songs. Dijon and Mk.gee had also performed together at Dijon’s Coachella debut earlier this year; Dijon released *Baby* in 2025, while Mk.gee’s latest album, *Two Star & the Dream Police*, came out in 2024.
- Dijon and Mk.gee debuted as a wedding band.
- They played covers at Jack Karaszewski and Danica Kleinknecht’s wedding.
- The set included Big Star, Wings and Cat Stevens songs.
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Dijon and Mk.gee are American musicians who have been friends and collaborators for years. Dijon makes singer-songwriter music, while Mk.gee is known for his guitar playing and production; both have built audiences through solo releases and live performances.
They have worked together on music and appeared on stage together before, including at Coachella, a major annual music festival in California. Their connection reflects a wider overlap in the contemporary US music scene, where artists often collaborate across each other’s projects and performances.
A wedding band is hired to play live music at a wedding, often choosing songs that suit the couple and the celebration. Big Star, Wings and Cat Stevens are established artists whose songs have been covered by musicians across generations.