The Cool Rulers

atched sound. Guaranteed to get your friends - and (grand)parents - dancing from the first note to the last song. We only wish the night had gone on forever! We were pretty hands off and encouraged them to do their thing as we loved their style and song list but I'm sure they would be able to accommodate if you have more specific requests. We had tons of people post (and during) our wedding asking about them and a number of people referred to them as the best wedding band they'd seen. Would highly recommend! The only caveat would be if you really want exclusively modern music/top 40 and/or don't love Motown, they might not be the band for you.

talented people. We got more compliments on them than anything else that night. We hope to see them again in the future!

our song(s)!!!! Highly recommend this ensemble! From planning to the big day, they were all ears and delivered! Thank you Cool Rulers!

we hired posted a video of them performing the Hora at a wedding she worked in Tahoe. We knew we would have the Hora at our wedding, too, so I immediately sent the video to my mom who agreed we NEEDED them! Charles was so easy to work with. He was responsive to me, and also took initiative to get in contact with my coordinate and the venue's coordinator. We also had a DJ/Emcee who he worked closely with. They performed our ceremony, cocktail hour, all of the first dance songs, Country Roads and the Hora to kick off the dance party. Despite it being about 105 degrees out, the music was perfect and the energy of the Hora in particular set the tone for so much of the night. After the wedding, one of our friends asked if the band would do a weekly gig at a bar we frequent - a pretty high endorsement if you ask me!

ldn’t have asked for anything more. I doubt there’s a ‘wedding band’ anywhere in the world that can touch them for quality. They are a proper band who do weddings, not a wedding band. Hire them.

r, to the reception the band had our guests moving and grooving the entire night. They have a wide range and play music for all ages. If you’re considering playing the original track for your first dance, don’t! Let them play it. Can’t recommend them enough.

ise to the band in their follow up texts and emails. The entire Cool Rulers experience was stupendous. The singers were phenomenal and the horn section was unreal. Behind the scenes, Charles was such a pleasure to work with. He was extremely responsive to emails, willing to engage about specific requests and is a lovely person. Music was a priority at this wedding and the Cool Rulers were our dream band!

ergetic and SO talented. They kept our 200+ person on their feet from the second the music started to the final song. We would absolutely hire the Cool Rulers again in a heartbeat!

our wedding and overall were an awesome band for our wedding night as everyone danced the night away. Would definitely recommend them for your wedding or special occasion!

he night sleeping on couches because the roads were closed. Their energy and flexibility carried the night to levels beyond my wildest dreams - as the bride, despite the stressful weather, I credit the Cool Rulers with helping me to finally let go and dance the night away. Cannot recommend this band more highly. Truly the greatest wedding gift I could have given myself.

uests are still talking about how great they were! Truly the BEST dance floor energy - the singers and musicians are all incredible and the setlist (which we were very hands off with other than asking for some must plays / no plays) was impeccable. Charles was super responsive, helpful with all our questions, and made all of the (complicated) logistics work seamlessly. We paid up a bit for the maximum number of musicians and highly recommend if your budget allows.

alongside a few requests we had. Let me tell you that I’m happy my wife and I didn’t orchestrate the set lists because the Cool Rulers put it together perfectly! They took some of our must plays and created a perfect set list that had the whole wedding on the dance floor the entire reception. Our guests still talk about how the Cool Rulers were the best wedding band they ever heard. We’ve heard this from dozens of guests and felt the same. Your guests will be raving and you’ll have the dance party of your life with the Cool Rulers. Thank you guys again!

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e. The dance floor was full our entire wedding, which was the ultimate goal :). Also, working with Charles to book the band, go over songs, first dance, and all the other details was pleasant and straightforward. Highly recommend. ... Only if you love soulful, entertaining, packed-dance floor-type weddings.

t sports about our unusual request. Every dance floor we've been on since hasn't compared to our wedding. If you're wondering if they're worth the expense, they DEFINITELY are!!

hey kept the party going all night and were extremely professional and great to work with. We got so many compliments about them the day after!

edding bands, a friend of ours who works in the music industry highly recommended the Cool Rulers to us. Listening to their demo and talking with Charles, we felt they perfectly fit the soulful, classic, and fun vibe we were looking for, and we had such an incredible time going through their song list and picturing our Day Of come to life. Leading up to the event Charles made coordination such a breeze and was always super responsive and helpful in talking out all our options and decisions to be made. He worked through our song requests and helped perfect the order of our reception with us to make sure we got every detail just right. On the day of, Aaron, the bandleader, was very engaged with us and helpful so that everything would come out the way we envisioned. The band provided music during the cocktail hour and created such a relaxed atmosphere, perfect for our guests to unwind a little, mingle, and catch up amongst all our friends and family. During the reception, they turned it up and created a more incredible atmosphere than we could've imagined. Through kicking the party off or slowing things down for dances with our parents, they kept everyone out on the dance floor all night long. So many of our guests would not stop raving throughout the reception (and whenever we've seen them since) about how they couldn't believe how great the music was. We even had a few guests reach out for their info to use them for future events. In the beginning of the planning process, Charles said what set them apart was that they were a real band with real chemistry and that really was so evident during our whole event. The Cool Rulers help create so many special memories for us on the dance floor and we couldn't have imagined having any other band help celebrate on such an amazing night.

They literally made our wedding - we had hotel guests not at the wedding lurking to listen to the band and the entire wedding including my 92 year old grandma was up on the dance floor all night. The musicians are fantastic and I can’t rave enough about them! Booking them was smooth and easy - leading up the wedding we got to make a must play and do not play list and any special requests for the band to learn.

the entire process was enjoyable and smooth - Charles was extremely responsive and fun to work with and all the band members were so so talented. They have a really solid song list to pick from - there are so many great song son there that was hard to pick our top selections, but we also found that Charles was able to really match the “vibe” we were going for based on the song list we sent through to him. So the entire set list was absolutely perfect and fabulous. They also played live music for our processional / recessional as well as our cocktail hour, which was great - I really liked that we were able to to have live music throughout the wedding afternoon, and it was perfectly tailored to each moment (acoustic guitarist for the ceremony, jazz trio for the cocktail hour). I know that our wedding planners also found the band really easy to work with. I HIGHLY recommend The Cool Rulers if you want a fantastic, energetic band who knows how to get your guests to boogie down on the dance floor!!

having a complete mastery of weddings/events, checking all the necessary boxes in terms of logistics, schedule, communication, and delivering on your specific needs. It could not have been easier and stress free, and we’ve gotten hundreds of compliments from our guests since. You quite literally cannot do better than The Cool Rulers — book them immediately!

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al dances, and accommodated all of our special requests. We received tons of compliments, many of which were some variation of "best band at a wedding ever" or "this is NOT a wedding band, they should be touring"! Thank you to the Cool Rulers for being such an awesome part of our most special day.

be happier. I lost count of how many people at the wedding told me they were the best wedding band they had ever seen. 10/10 recommend, hire them!!

r wedding. And honestly my friends were just loosing their minds… We loved it just every song. Every musician was just excellent- I will highlight the vocalists who where COMPLETELY exquisite. If we could give them 100 stars we would. Charles is great to work with -easy and communicative and flexible. Look no further- this is an easy decision, just hire them.

S BAND? THIS BAND IS AMAZING." And they really are. We worked with Charles in the months leading up to the event, and he was kind, responsive, and organized. He took all of our ideas and preferences and crafted an unbelievable set list that had us saying "this is my favorite song!" at nearly every tune. He also worked with us to make it possible for me to perform my own jazz song with the band, which was a dream come true. The next time we have an event and need to hire a band it WILL be The Cool Rulers.

musicians and setlist for an 8-piece Bay Area iteration of the band, and helped us with moral (and emotional!) support along the way. We loved it all, and spent the evening out on the dance floor for every minute of the live sets. The Cool Rulers really brought a special energy to the evening and our friends and family were delighted to be together and in the presence of live music after so many months without. Top tier musicians, great set lists, professional and easy to work with – 1000% worth the investment.

dancing, and the dance floor was packed all night long! Even 3 weeks later, we have guests telling us it was the best wedding band they've ever heard! Charles, the band manager, was such a pleasure to work with, and helped incorporate all of our notes and requests. They had an awesome setlist and worked up amazing versions of the additional songs that we had requested. We can't recommend them enough!

ol Rulers online and had a couple calls with them before locking them in for our Wedding in September. They absolutely crushed it - learned 3 songs at our request, and kept everyone at our wedding on the dance floor the entire night. Our planner told us she has never such a high % of guests dancing - our dance floor was not nearly large enough. At least three guests have already asked for the Cool Rulers contact info for their own weddings/events. They are amazing - hire them.

to work with. His correspondence was timely, informative and kind. We felt very well taken care of and immediately at ease with his recommendations and expertise at elevating the music, atmosphere and how to maintain overall tone for the night. Please trust this man and let him do what he does, that is the real magic of TCR. After exchanging some information about us, our preferences and requests, Charles took care of the rest. He laid out the playlist, customized transitions and even talked us into a few of the songs we put on our do not play list - HE WAS RIGHT ABOUT EVERYTHING - so, don't fret and take the leap with him. TCR began warming up during our first look/photos when no one else was around and we were so impressed and delighted that while we knew we made the right choice - our expectations had already been exceeded. Our guests hit the dancefloor before dinner was served and our night erupted in a crowd wide chant of "ONE MORE SONG" followed by "WE WILL PAY THE FINE" (when made aware of the noise pollution restrictions in the Catskills LOL.) We are eternally grateful for an exceptionally unforgettable night, made that much better with your talent, kindness, professionalism and sense of humour. Our guests have never stopped talking about "The Band," so thanks for making us look so good. Two lifelong Cool Ruler fans, Jac + Jules

d the party into the living room of the hotel. They were great sports in a tough situation and our guests all had an absolute blast rocking out with them. They also custom learned an intro song for our wedding party which was a great touch. The band is incredibly talented with old school and new school songs and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a great reception party!

dance. By the end of the night there wasn't a SINGLE guest who hadn't danced or made a comment to us about how fantastic the band was!! For weeks after the wedding, guests have been reaching out to us and telling us what an amazing time they had, thanks to the fantastic music. The Cool Rulers were the best band we could have hoped for and were super easy and friendly to work with. They were flexible and helpful and we would recommend them to anyone and everyone!! They MADE the party. Thank you, Cool Rulers!!

o anyone looking for a real party at their wedding.