The Cooper River Band

's cover of each song is unique yet spot-on! The band was a vital part of our reception, and I would recommend them to any couple looking to make their reception an absolute blast!

opinion on any decision, give you the most personalized evening anyone could expect. And then there's the talent!! Their sound was just what we asked for. A balanced mixture of beach, pop and current music. Can't say enough about the wonderful time had by all. To really put this in perspective, we told the band, based on the extraordinary performance they gave us, that they didn't charge enough!! Now that's a true compliment coming from the bride's parents! You can't go wrong, for any event, with Permanent Vacation. They have our most sincere "Thank You" and our highest recommendation!

nd even incorporated us and the guests in their music. I can't get enough compliments from our guets since that day and I owe it all to this group. They truly love and enjoy what they are doing. Permanent Vacation is the Best Wedding Band out there.

was planning my wedding as a destination from Atlanta. Music was important to me and all I had to go by was the way they sounded online and recommendations since I was unable to hear them live beforehand. They were AWESOME and my friends and family are still talking about how amazing they were.... My wedding was a month ago! My feet hurt from dancing for 3 days and they even had the baptists up and dancing! :)I highly recommend these guys. Look no further. This is your band!

and the next check was booking Permanent Vacation. My wife and I are really into music...fun music...and when I saw this bands song list I couldn't help myself by immediately signing off on almost every song. Unfortunately these guys can't play all 150+ songs on their list for one wedding but they played every single song we requested off their list. HOWEVER, this is where I think they deserve a 6th star if I could apply one. In their contract it mentions that they will try and learn a song should we really have one that's not on their approved song list so my wife and I thought long and hard to pick one...however we couldn't pick just one...we picked 3 and told them to pick one and learn it and my wife and I would be graciously surprised. Well get this, they learned ALL THREE!! They even learned a song with an instrument that they never played with...a banjo... Who does that? First, these guys are very popular in SC and play all the time so who has time to learn not one but THREE songs. And second, who has the time to actually learn a new instrument just for us?? Apparently they do!!! They rocked it...they kept everyone dancing, entertained, engaged and sweaty from all the dancing. I even had guests come up to me and say..."where did you find these guys?... They are AWESOME!" I knew this day was going to be one I'll never forget and all I can say is that these guys took the time and made sure everyone else wouldn't forget it either. Mike, Paul and all the other guys...thank you so much! Thank you for making this day unforgettable. Rock on! -Travis & Katie 7/20/13

entire night and packed the dance floor thanks to their upbeat attitude and wonderful music! All of our guests have commented on what a remarkable band we had hired for the occasion and said it was by far the best wedding band they have ever heard. These guys are truly great and even played through one of their breaks because they were having such a good time with the crowd! One of the highlights for my husband and I were how they allowed all of the bridesmaids and groomsmen on stage to sing along with them. I even got to go back up on stage with my mom during our favorite song and I've never seen a band allow this at a wedding before! Truly something special with great pictures to prove it! I would highly recommend you use Permanent Vacation for your upcoming event because of their high-energy, passion for music, and how they interact with the crowd. They were also very professional and timely when communicating about the occasion. Can't wait to see PV perform again!

t stop dancing!! All the band members were amazing--super professional, laid back, nice, genuine, fun, all around awesome guys. They played everything we wanted to hear and MORE to keep the party rolling! SO. MUCH. FUN. Highly recommend these great guys and will definitely be out around in Charleston to see them again!!!

ests, filling the dance floor song after song, and making our wedding reception the greatest party! We literally had a full dance floor all night long and I distinctly remember hearing several guests raving about the music as we were leaving - people still talk about what an awesome party it was and I know that was a direct result of the band and their involvement with our guests. If you are looking to find a high-energy, people-pleasing group of talented musicians who are very keenly in tune with making your wedding reception exactly what you've dreamed of, then look no further and hurry to book Permanent Vacation. They created memories for us that we will carry forever (even as recently as a Charleston vacation where we set out to enjoy them at a local venue and were able to have a special dance to "our song" with "our band"). Thank you to Michael Ruthsatz for being so great to work with and all the band members for sharing their incredible talents!!

made the music side of our wedding planning a breeze. I would highly recommend Permanent Vacation to anyone and everyone looking for an excellent band. All the guests at our wedding commented on how much they enjoyed the band and even our photographer said that the band rocked! We couldn't have been happier with our choice of band. Thank you so much Permanent Vacation!!!

ey are so easy to work with and such nice genuine people. In addition, they let my dad jump in and play the drums for a few songs, and they let our family play a song that means a lot to all of us. They really allowed us to make our wedding personal and include all those we love. After the wedding I had so many people come up to me and say, "I think you had record time for getting people on the dance floor!" I was so happy - that was my goal!! I just wanted everyone dance..A LOT and they did - we even ended up extending them to play a little longer because everyone was having so much fun! Thank you PV - you really helped make my wedding day exactly what I wanted - I had so much fun and it was certainly the best day of my life so far!

il the very end of the night. My dad and father in law (plus anyone else that could fit maybe 16 people) got on stage for the last few songs it was a blow out. They are awesome!

weddings and events. I used Permanent Vacation as the band for my wedding reception, and I can easily say that it was the best decision that I made throughout the entire planning of my wedding. They are fun, energetic, play a wide variety of music, very easy to work with, punctual, prepared, professional, and they communicate often to ensure the vision of the bride and groom. I would recommend this group to anyone looking for a party band. If I was to get married again...which hopefully I won't ;-)...I would use them again!

still raving about how great the music was. We planned our wedding from long distance and I often time went back and forth with the band to make changes and requests. They were so flexible, patient, professional and extremely kind. We loved working with them!

ding was outside...it poured down rain and they were still willing to play (of course we had a tent). Everyone keeps talking about our band, they were awsome! Highly recommend.

with something for everyone. It was hard to narrow down but they worked with us build the perfect set list! I wouldn't think to recommend any other band!!! Definitely the best in town!

reat the band was! They were even accommodating to the crazy groomsmen who insisted on taking over and singing a few songs! I was so pleased with the song list as well as them learning our song for our first dance! Best band EVER!

play at the wedding of a friend of theirs and knew that they would be perfect for them too. My daughter had always wanted "Sweet Child of Mine" to be the song that she danced to with her dad. Unfortunately it wasn't on the play list. When I spoke with Michael he said they'd try to learn it, but since it was a difficult song, he couldn't promise that they could do it. Just before the wedding he said that they had worked it out and could do it. I didn't tell my daughter that they were going to play it for her dance with her dad. The band started a few chords of "My Girl" and I could see the look of disappointment on her face. When they stopped and said..."wait.that's not right" and went into Sweet Child of Mine, she broke out in a huge smile and started to cry! It was the best moment of the night. I can never thank Michael and the band enough for making my daughter's night perfect. They kept the crowd dancing from start to finish. The dance floor was still packed when the bride and groom were ready to make their exit and the end of the night. They play a variety of music and really get the party going. If you choose Permanent Vacation for your event I KNOW you will not be disappointed! They are FABULOUS!!! I want to have another party just so they can play for us again!!!

opular band but PV won out. Michael was so easy to work with and responded to any emails, etc. promptly and professionally. I also thought their price was really reasonable compared to others in the area. Their play-list is awesome (and any songs they don't already play can be learned (for a fee) or they can use an iPod). We saw no need to do this as the playlist was great--we just picked some of our "favorites" and let them put together a good mix of fast/slow/etc. They primarily play classic rock and "beach music" with some 80s and 90s hits thrown in. On the day of our wedding, they put on an amazing show. They were so much fun and had everybody on the floor dancing, from our teenaged guests to the great- grandparents! Michael did a great job "Em-Cee'ing" when necessary and was interactive with the guests (in a good way). We have received so many compliments on "the band", and my parents are hoping to book them when my sister begins wedding planning in the next few months. Truly, they were great and it was exactly the reception my husband and I had hoped for. Everyone had a fantastic time, and we all truly hated to see the night come to an end.

ke our day TONS of fun (for us and our guests)!

ncing all night to the live music from this great band! They even let my mother (who has always dreamed of being a singer, despite her awful voice) get on the mike and jam to a song with them! They played every song I requested and they played them all AMAZINGLY. LOVE THIS BAND!