The Riverside All-Stars Reviews
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Seth V. Sent on 08/06/2021#1 Band for Music and Planning.
Choosing the The Riverside Allstars as the entertainment for your wedding is a no-brainer decision and turned our wedding into the greatest party ever!
Kyle and Anthony went way above and beyond, playing the role of wedding planner, coordinator, and music provider. They walked us through our day multiple times to help with the scheduling with the ceremony, cocktail hour, food, speeches, etc. Anthony even signaled our wedding party when walking down the aisle and had a spare mic ready to go when we had an unexpected outage.
The piano-cello combo during the ceremony was incredibly special as they learned multiple songs for us and used their expertise to start, swell, end, and change songs at just the right time. Everyone was caught up in the emotion with no other word to describe it besides magical.
The reception was a banger, with unbelievable talent and charisma that had everyone on the dancefloor. Being singers ourselves, the group even let us take the lead on a few songs (planned beforehand), making it such a special time. Maybe we are just a crazy group, but it was like having a private concert with awesome high energy using modern songs and timeless classics. They were of course willing to take any requests, but otherwise took care of crafting the set lists after understanding our likes/dislikes.
Riverside all-stars are a perfect example of master class performances at an excellent price. If I had all the money in the world, I don’t think I would pick a different group. I highly recommend everyone give them a look and book them before everyone wises up and they are booked out for the foreseeable future.
SethThe Riverside All-Stars's reply:
Thanks so much Seth!! What an awesome party! Congratulations and we hope to see you again soon! - Anthony -
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Sami A. Sent on 07/11/2024Fantastic band for a wedding or party
We used The Riverside Allstars for our July wedding and they were the absolute hit of the night. We got calls all week and complimented all night about how they were so good, so fun, and one of the best wedding bands our guests had heard. We had about 270 guests at the wedding and at least 1/3 of them went out of their way to comment about the band. 10/10 recommend! -
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Martha S. Sent on 07/10/2024Best Wedding Band EVER!
From the very first time we contacted the band to the last song of the evening, the band was a joy to work with and far exceeded our expectations for the music at the reception. Kyle and Anthony were incredibly helpful in walking us through timelines, offering suggestions and helping put together the evening that our daughter and her husband wanted. Our family has lost count how many guests made a point to tell us how fabulous the band was.
We know which band we are hiring for the next family wedding!!The Riverside All-Stars's reply:
Wow, thank you so much for the amazing feedback! We’re over the moon that the band could help make your daughter’s reception such a hit. We loved working with you to bring your vision to life, and it's fantastic to hear your guests enjoyed the music so much.
We can’t wait to be part of your next family wedding! Thanks again for choosing us and for the kind words.
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Lauran P. Sent on 06/15/2024Professional, experienced, and brought the party!!
So many wonderful things about this band. We chose them because they did such an amazing job at my brother's wedding a couple years ago. We booked them the week after our engagement, and it was the best decision we could have made!
Reasons to book:
1) Fast and easy communication. Loved the shared spreadsheet so we could share our ideas easily in a common space. Responded to all questions promptly and were open to different ideas.
2) Last minute flexibility! Asked for a couple changes the day of the wedding, they gladly made those changes, and well!
3) Ran the whole reception for you so you could enjoy it entirely!
4) Amazingly talented. Kept our guests out on the dance floor for the entirety of their set! Their covers were spot on and so were their song choices! We received so many compliments from our guests!!
5) Our first dance - they learned our song for us as part of our wedding package and absolutely nailed it.
6) They worked with the father of the bride to have him do a 2-song set at the reception with the band. Not only were they enthusiastic about the idea, but worked with him to make sure everything ran smoothly. It was so special to have him sing!
7) Their experience with weddings was obvious throughout the whole planning process and the day of. As the wedding couple, we weren't worried about a thing. :)
If we had to do the planning process again, we would book this band in a heartbeat. Thank you so much to Riverside Entertainment! I would recommend to anyone who wants a band!The Riverside All-Stars's reply:
Thank you so much for your heartfelt review! We're thrilled that we could help make your special day perfect. Your kind words mean the world to us. Wishing you all the best! - Anthony and Riverside Entertainment -
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Megan S. Sent on 06/05/2024Absolutely incredible!!!
The Riverside All-Stars were everything we were looking for in a wedding band and more. Their music ranged across all genres and every song sounded great. The power went out at our venue, and Anthony (the drummer) was incredible at getting the mics and speaker running off a generator and they were able to quickly shift gears again when power came back on. He communicated clearly with me and is the only reason why I didn't lose my mind while the power was out :) They were absolutely instrumental in how smooth our day went. We can't recommend them enough.The Riverside All-Stars's reply:
Thank you so much for the amazing review! We're over the moon that you loved it! We're so glad we could help make sure everything ran smoothly, even with the power hiccup. It was absolutely our pleasure to bring the party and be part of your special day. Your review means the world to us! -Anthony and Riverside All Stars! -
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Chelsea M. Sent on 01/14/2024Don't think twice... Just book!
The band helped us celebrate our wedding and even during the busy holiday season they took it on themselves to make everything personal and perfect for us! They learned new additional songs, provided every additional service we requested perfectly organized and still played an incredible set in a non typical location with a bunch of obstacles. We couldn't be happier we selected live music and added the horns for a full band celebration. Worth every penny and we will immediately book them again for any opportunity we can find. Invite us to yours please so we can see them again! :)The Riverside All-Stars's reply:
Chelsea and Mike! Thank you guys SO much for having us. What a fun way to ring in the New Year. We'd love to see you guys again so make sure you say hi if you find yourselves at one of our gigs in the future! Cheers! -Anthony -
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Angie J. Sent on 11/26/2023River-Side All Stars Are 5 Stars!
We highly recommend River-Side All Stars! The entire experience from end to end was exceptional! We planned our wedding in four months and were super lucky to secure them for our big day. From the first phone call with Kyle through the online planning process using their online planning guide, everything was easy and awesome.
Kyle did a great job of explaining the process and was very enthusiastic about delivering on our expectations; he was also very responsive to emails and phone calls leading up to the event.
The online planning guide was very helpful and allowed us to be very specific about the "tone" of our wedding - a huge party that started with a nice little wedding! We were able to create a script for the emcee to follow which helped us emphasize how important the DJ/band were to bringing our vision to reality and kept the evening moving along.
Anthony did a great job as emcee/DJ and after the band kicked in, the dance floor was never empty - which was exactly what we wanted! We didn't have any restrictions around song requests and the band was able to give me what I wanted most - old school wedding favorites like the Chicken Dance, Hokey Pokey, Beer Barrel Polka and several line dances (all were DJ during their two breaks) along with music from the 80s, 90s and early 2000s.
There were several songs that I thought were being played by the DJ, only to realize it was the band - including a Whitney Houston song - SO GOOD! This was sentiment echoed by many of the college-age attendees as well! There were many, many guests at the wedding who were very impressed with the band and many said it was the difference maker for an exceptional event.
Such a great night filled with love, dancing and exceptional music!! If you're on the fence about having a live band or a DJ, adjust your budget accordingly and pick River-Side All Stars!The Riverside All-Stars's reply:
Thank you and congratulations Angie!!! The band had an AWESOME time at your wedding! Feel free to stop by Mancini's in a few weeks and we hope to party with you again! - Kyle -
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Dave A. Sent on 10/18/2023
Worth every penny
Riverside acted as emcee, DJ and band. They blew the roof off with the music. Everyone was floored by how amazing they were. Sorry about my friends that got on each others shoulders and fell over- the spirit moved them!The Riverside All-Stars's reply:
Congratulations David and Abby! The band had so much fun!! Thank you so much for having us play a part in your big day and we can't wait to party with you again soon!! - Kyle and RAS -
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Megan M. Sent on 10/16/2023Hire them - your guests will thank you!
We LOVED having the Riverside All-Stars at our wedding! From the very first email, they were beyond easy to work with and the product is worth every penny. Kyle is super flexible and responsive, we were able to add on ceremony music ~2 weeks before the wedding with no issue. The band itself is AMAZING. I cannot tell you how many guests came up to me at the end of the night to ask about them, or tell me how great they were. They kept the whole crowd engaged and on the dance floor the entire time. They did not play a single dud. Not to mention they are all crazy talented! The MC'ing was also so helpful and organized. Announcements for dinner, speeches, dances, late night snack, and shuttles kept the guests informed and the evening moving smoothly. Hiring a band is obviously more expensive than just a DJ, but it is so worth it, and one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. I cannot recommend the Riverside All-Stars enough!The Riverside All-Stars's reply:
Congratulations Megan and thanks for the kind words! The band had an absolute blast and can't wait to party with you again! Congrats!! - Kyle -
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Steve T. Sent on 08/30/2023Non-stop dancing, standing ovation, Awesome Band
Words can't begin to express how impressed everyone was with the quality of music your band put out for my son and daughter-in-law's wedding, the place was rocking...only seeing all of us dancing, singing, and applauding throughout the entire performance would come close to any sort of "thank you". Much appreciated and well done, so glad we went with the full band. We will be talking about and reliving that night for some time to come!The Riverside All-Stars's reply:
Thanks so much and congratulations to your family Steve!! The band had an outrageously fun time, and I heard it was "the wedding of the year". Thanks for letting us be a part of it and we hope to bring the party for your family again soon! - Kyle -
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Eric P. Sent on 08/29/2023Riverside All-Stars are the Best!!
From start to finish, the Riverside All-Stars were fantastic to work with!! Kyle made the planning so easy from the beginning and the band absolutely crushed it at the wedding! If you are looking for the best band in Minnesota, Riverside All-Stars you be the first one you look at!
Thank you for a perfect wedding night!!The Riverside All-Stars's reply:
Thanks and congratulations Eric and Katherine! The band had so much fun, and they loved learning Barry White for your first dance. :) Thanks for letting us play a part in your big day and we hope to party with you again soon! - Kyle -
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Annie D. Sent on 08/09/2023Book Riverside Allstars ASAP
This band is crazy good!!! It was a dance party all night long and they kept the energy up the whole dang time. Trust me and book this band. Also pro tip: pay a little extra for the sax player!The Riverside All-Stars's reply:
Thank you and congratulations Annie and Eric! The band had SO MUCH FUN at your wedding!! Thanks so letting us be a part of your big day, and we hope to party with you again soon!! - Kyle -
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Anna H. Sent on 01/30/2024Wedding band
My husband and I got married in October and hiring Riverside All-Stars was the BEST decision we made when planning our wedding! From the start Kyle was amazing to work with- so professional, helpful, and very prompt with responding. Anthony was a great MC and the band was BEYOND amazing! The range of songs that they performed was incredible. Not only were they so talented, they were so engaging and fun! They kept our whole group engaged and dancing the night away. It was a core moment for us and our families and close friends- we all just had the best time. Our guests are still talking about how it was the best wedding band they’ve ever seen. 10/10 would recommend and can’t wait to hire for all our future parties 🎉The Riverside All-Stars's reply:
Anna! Thank you SO much! We had the best night with you guys and your party was absolutely amazing. We are very thankful for your kind words! I'll be sharing with the rest of the band. Cheers! -Anthony -
Ashley Z. Sent on 02/05/2023
The best band
We booked the Riverside All Stars for our wedding after seeing their counterpart band, the Riverside Hitmen, at a friend's wedding. It was one of the best decisions we made! Their communication was thorough from the very beginning and we knew we were in great hands. During the panning process we went through some of our music preferences but we really did not have to do much at all because the band knows SO much variety. It was so assuring that everyone, from our young guests to our older guest, would be able to dance and know the music. We really wanted everyone to have a great time and the All Stars had the music and knew how to make it happen. They also ran all our of Emcee and DJ duties from the beginning of the reception and they did so expertly, without any hiccups.
As soon as they started playing for the dance people were out there and the ones who weren't dancing were enjoying the show. The All Stars kept our dance floor packed all night. Every person we spoke to throughout the evening was raving about the band and the music. They could not stop talking about how great the band was and how much they were enjoying listening to them! It was pretty amazing to hear how many people enjoyed the music, even from the ones who weren't dancing all night. The All Stars were the hit of the evening and we were thrilled to have them. We would HIGHLY recommend them to anyone considering a band - you won't regret it!The Riverside All-Stars's reply:
Thank you so much and congratulations Ashley and Sam! What an epic party! The band had an awesome time, and can't thank you enough for letting us be a part of your day. Let us know when you want to throw an anniversary party and we hope to see you again soon! Congrats! - Kyle -
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