Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on February 29, 2016•From Alameda, CA
My wife and I booked RSE to play our co-50th Birthday party. What a great decision! Allison and the band were extremely professional and collaborative and immediately understood our objectives for the event. We were seeking music occupying that elusive sweet spot between background music and full blown wedding/party band and RSE delivered. The musicianship was first rate with the band playing songs ranging from traditional Irish tunes and Van Morrison to Herbie Hancock and The Violent Femmes. Our guests, including musician friends, thoroughly enjoyed the entertainment but were still able to connect with friends and converse throughout the evening.
Wedding Reception•Reviewed on August 28, 2014•From Big Sur, CA
ABSOLUTELY THE PERFECT STRING BAND!!! From start to finish, the The Rusty String Express were JAMMING, accommodating, excellent communicators, and even learned a special song to make our day truly magical. It felt like having really good friends at our wedding performing and we were sincerely grateful for how they took care of us. They went above and beyond to help us out! We recommend this band for ANY occasion and will hire them again someday!
Wedding•Reviewed on September 3, 2014•From Felton, CA
We hired The Rusty String Express for our wedding at Roaring Camp Railroads this past weekend, and all I can say is wow, these guys were perfect in every way! Allison was the sweetest person to work with, and I got so many compliments from people saying how wonderful the music was. I couldn't have found a more perfect band to play at our wedding, seriously. Thanks you guys!
Wedding Reception•Reviewed on August 2, 2014•From Mendocino, CA
We're so glad we hired the Rusty String Express for our wedding reception! They were easy to work with, friendly, lively, and super-talented musicians. They showed up right on time, despite traveling pretty far, and rocked our party. Lots of us were dancing, and everyone enjoyed the music. We hope we get the opportunity to hear them play again.
We had to make a lot of decisions while planning our wedding. Looking back, there are some things we nailed, and other things we could have done without. Booking the Rusty String Express was a great decision, and we're so glad we did.
Wedding Reception•Reviewed on September 20, 2015•From Port Costa, CA
The Rusty String Express played for our wedding reception and created an amazing, fun and chill atmosphere with their dynamic music. The musicians are wonderfully talented and have a great vibe with each other as well as the audience. They were so great and easy to work with and made this aspect of our wedding event super enjoyable.
We look forward to dancing and celebrating at future events with the Rusty String Express.
Rehearsal Dinner•Reviewed on June 13, 2015•From Healdsburg, CA
The Rusty String Express played at our rehearsal dinner and we couldn't be happier with their performance. They are a talented, professional, and easy to work with group. I heard many compliments about them from my guests.
Wedding Reception•Reviewed on October 23, 2018•From Napa, CA
Wow,
Allison and the Rusty String Express were perfect for our low-key, casual wedding. Their music was quite beautiful and we felt very lucky to have such talent.
I give them top marks regarding their tremendous musicianship, flexibility, and ability to read the event and give us what we wanted. Highly recommended.
-Erik
-Erik
Celebration•Reviewed on October 16, 2018•From Pleasant Hill, CA
The band was punctual, communicative, professional and accommodating to our needs. We hired them for a company BBQ in honor of our founder who passed the year before. They added the perfect upbeat and positive background music and set a great atmosphere. Thank you!!
Wedding Reception•Reviewed on October 21, 2017•From Mendocino, CA
We hired The Rusty String Express to play our outdoor wedding reception, and we couldn't have asked for a better experience! We didn't have dancing at our reception, but wanted to create a lively atmosphere with music that people could actively listen to if they wanted, while not overpowering conversations or other activities. Being a musician myself, and with me and my wife both having grown up around musicians, we can absolutely vouch that this is a talented group of players! They also couldn't have been lovelier people, making such a pleasant addition to our special day. Also very professional and communicative and super easy to work with. Highly recommended!
Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on March 18, 2017•From Greenbrae, CA
The band thinks of everything from the size of the room for acoustics, what attire would be most appropriate for them to wear ,near by parking for their heavy equipment.They are pros. Book them early !
Wedding•Reviewed on May 10, 2016•From Napa, CA
We hired the Rusty Strings Express sight unseen, and couldn't be happier with the outcome. Alison was very accommodating by answering our questions leading up to our wedding day, sending us files of their music and pointing us to files available online. She was always quick and thorough when responding. Their performance at our wedding was outstanding. Everyone loved the band and were saying all night how great they were. They were upbeat, fun and very talented! We highly recommend this band to anyone looking for a string band - they're fantastic!
Wedding•Reviewed on March 29, 2016•From Santa Rosa, CA
The Rusty String Express did a great job at our rehearsal dinner. They're easy to work with, professional, and above all, excellent musicians. They really set the tone for the night, and we received many compliments on the music choice from our guests.