The R Factor Band
About This Vendor
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Based in Twin Cities, MN, The R Factor Band is a live wedding band that performs at weddings and special occasions. This flexible group can offer a 6-18-piece band, depending on each couple’s unique style and vision for their special day. The band boasts an incredible musical library that will delight guests of all ages, with over 750 songs in their repertoire. To-be-weds can pick and choose the tunes and genres that best reflect their personal preferences for a memorable night of dancing. The R Factor Band is led by musical directors, Emil Campbell II and Mark Lickteig, who have worked to form an incredible mix of vocalists and instrumentalists to exceed your wedding entertainment expectations. Depending on the wishes of the couple, the band can include a horn section, a rhythm section, and strings. Trumpet players, saxophonists, and organists are also available. Whether you are a fan of Motown, funk, classic hits, or rock and pop, these talented musicians will tailor their setlists to suit your style. They dress in formal attire such as tuxedos and occasion-wear unless you would prefer a more relaxed look to match your nuptial theme. The R Factor Band can create the perfect soundtrack for your entire wedding day, from the ceremony and cocktail hour to the evening reception. The team supplies music between breaks courtesy of a high-end sound system. They typically play a four-hour set with two intervals included. From high-end lighting to premium sound systems, they ensure that every detail is taken care of from start to finish.
Details
Business Attributes
Black-owned Business
Instruments
Bass, Flute, Guitar, Keyboard, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Saxophone, Trumpet, Violin, Vocals
Music Genres
Country, Dance, Disco, Jazz, Pop, R&B, Rock
Music Services
Live Music
Wedding Activities
Rehearsals & Parties, Wedding, Ceremony
The R Factor Band Reviews
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These guys are AWESOME! Recently went to a wedding and couldn't have been more impressed. They kept the party going and the dance floor full all night. I'd highly recommend!!
They really brought life to the party and got people on the dance floor! R Factor doesn't just provide music but they provide entertainment! They were amazing for our wedding day at the InterContinental hotel. There really is nothing like these...
guys!! They rock
The best band ever! They had every guest in the dance floor dancing for my wedding! And everyone is still talking about how amazing they were!!
I would recommend them for every wedding!!!
The R Factor did a great job at our wedding and we wouldn't choose any other band for our day. The only comment I have is that they do take breaks, so make sure you arrange / discuss that ahead of time with them to ensure they have met your ex...
pectations in regards to how much they play. Marsh is wonderful to work with and a lot of fun - our entire guest party was dancing! Thanks R Factor!
The R factor did a great job of getting the party started at our wedding reception. We have seen them play several times so we knew that would happen and we were so excited to use them! I only have two complaints about them and they are what le...
d me to leave this review:
1. They played the wrong song for our first dance. At first I didn't think it was a big deal but I wish they would have played the right one because I feel like we were so confused during our dance we didn't enjoy it as much as we should have.
2. I requested a lot of 90s hits and highlighted them red on my list we sent back when we suggested songs to play and they didn't play any of them. They still played great music but there were a couple I really wanted to hear. After their second break I asked the singer to play the one song I really wanted and he just laughed and didn't give me an answer and ended up never playing it.
All in all they are a great band and we love how they entertained everyone at our wedding! But just those two things hold me back from giving them a perfect rating.
There's no one better. Don't bother booking anyone else. Serious talent here!
My own wedding was the most upbeat event I've ever been to because of this crew.
Great, very talented band! 3/4 of our guests stayed until the end of the night because they were having so much fun!
R Factor brings the passion and the party! I have been to maybe half a dozen R factor weddings and I LOVE them.
They are playing for our wedding in just a few weeks and I couldn't be more EXCITED! Their song list is amazing and they are wor...
king hard to learn our special father daughter & first dance songs for us. Thank you R factor for being awesome. Can't wait to party hard in a few short weeks!!!
I don't think my review could possibly pay credit to the bumpin' dance party R factor always delivers...but I had to shout out nonetheless!
I loved everything about Emil and R Factor. They kept everyone on the dance floor the entire night, included the guests in the party, and played exactly the songs/genres we asked for.
Used for my wedding reception. Very expensive, but they were great.
When we arrived the band had just started-we danced from that moment and on through the night. The group was FABULOUS and EVERYONE danced and sang all night long-wedding party and guests and ALL AGES!! They were so entertaining my husband and i...
did not want them to stop-I'll never forget that wedding-Thank You RFactor--we will be hiring you for our Sons wedding reception. I have never heard such great praises from EVERYONE about a Band..... And you guys looked fabulous and played the right volume. What FUN we had.....
Thank You, Judith Burton
Wedding reception Oct. 19th, 2012
The Depot
R Factor did a great job keeping everyone dancing all night long at our wedding! We have heard several times after the wedding that the band was incredible from our friends and family. They did a great job of mixing modern and older music to ke...
ep everyone happy. Their manager is much more responsive to email and phone calls than their band leader, though, and we had a couple of little bumps in the road (a check was lost, etc). And, though we had to pay $100 for the band to have our chosen first dance song charted, it seemed like the singer hadn't bothered to memorize the lyrics and flubbed them up a bit while he was reading them from his iPhone. That said, I think the only ones that noticed were us. Overall, I think the bumps were fairly insignificant given the performance.
We hired The R Factor to play at our wedding dance. We knew we wanted a live band and had checked them out one night. We liked that they played a wide variety of music so we could have a little something for everyone at the dance. The energy th...
ey brought to the dance was amazing. We had people out on the dance floor all night long. We were able to pick the music we wanted from their play list. When they took a break, they would play music off the iPod we provided them with so there was no downtime. All of our guests commented on how great the band was. We spent more than hiring a DJ, but it will well worth it. If we were to do it all over again, I would still pick The R Factor.
This band is rockin'. The vocalists are incredible and very enthusiastic. They encourage audience participation so my husband got on the drums and I rocked the cow bell. Good times!
The R Factor ROCKED our wedding reception and without question, set our party above and beyond the average wedding.
These musicians are true pros. They dress, dance, behave and sound like the stars they are - and they know how to work the r...
oom! Our dance floor was full from start to finish with guests of all ages, styles and backgrounds. The R Factor is a true crowd pleaser.
At the end of the night I was moved to tears as they launched into the perfect finale, bringing everyone to their feet with my groom and me front and center! It was a dream ending to a wedding that surpassed all of my expectations.
THANK YOU R FACTOR!
The R Facor played a GREAT show for our wedding! Our guests raved how awesome the band was!
I wish they could have played 5 more hours!!!
OH MY GOSH! R Factor performed at a friend's wedding and without hesitation we hired them to make our wedding reception unforgettable! We saw them perform several times before our wedding and brought friends...people continue to comment on th...
eir professionalism, their voices and their ability to get a crowd on the dance floor! Hands down the best wedding reception band - at our wedding and at my friends'!
Very talented, kept the party going, lively;They were not willing to learn our first dance song as it wasn't on their song list; They also made me create a full song list for them but half the songs they actually played weren't on my list!
The musician was a bagpiper that came in at the end of the ceremony and led us out of the church. It was amazing! All of the guests were shocked by the surprise and the music was sweet!
Contact Info for The R Factor Band
3921 Sunset Blvd., St Louis Park, MN
Meet the Team
Marsh Edelstein
Manager
An illustrious, boisterous career that spans many decades and countless genres of rock, comedy and entertainment!
From booking the earliest rock ‘n’ roll shows in the Twin Cities and at the State Fair Teen Center to managing musicians from Prince’s Revolution, plus an army of rockers, metal heads and jazzers, and booking renowned comedians like Bill Cosby, Don Rickles, Jay Leno, Alex Cole, Scott Hansen, hypnotists, jugglers and others (See Select Client List), Marsh Edelstein might be the hardest working man in Minnesota Show Biz! Today Marsh books over 218 bands and many other acts.
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