About this vendor
We are the Whiskey Raccoons, a two-piece acoustic duo, and we'd love to make YOUR big day the best it can be!
We play songs ranging from the 60s all the way up to today in all genres of music and customize playlists depending on what our clients want. We also have 13 original songs that we're happy to play. We have a party playlist we put on when we take breaks.
We've played at venues around St. Louis such as Busch Stadium, the STL Zoo, Hard Rock Cafe, Mardi Gras 2018 Main Stage, the Anheuser-Busch Biergarten, Tin Roof STL, STL Art Museum, the Magic House, Botanical Gardens, Bar 360 Downtown, Montelle Winery, Grafton Winery, Augusta Winery, Kirkwood Parties in the Plaza and more!
We've also played shows in Tennessee, Indiana, Arkansas, Ohio, Kansas, Illinois and more!
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Instruments
- Guitar
- Percussion
- Ukulele
Music Genres
- Country
- Dance
- Folk
- Pop
- Rock
Music Services
- Live Music
- Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Wedding
- After Party
- Ceremony
Awards and Affiliations
2019 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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Reviews
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5
out of 5.012 reviews
If you’re seeking a charming and talented duo for your event, Cara and Johnnie are your best choice.
Full of energy, they took care to learn three songs that were special to us ...
and made our ceremony personal. They took special care with their renditions and made us feel like we were close friends.
Do yourself a huge favor and book the Whiskey Raccoons for your venue. They recently played our wedding reception on Saturday 6/15/19 and we're so pleased we hired them. Cara and J...
ohnnie were very friendly, professional and affordable. We booked them several months in advance and communicated through email and phone calls. They were always there to answer any questions or concerns for us through the stressful time of planning a wedding. We were completely blown away with their performance. Our guests kept commenting how good they are and asking how we found them. Cara's voice is beautiful and Johnnie is simply amazing on the guitar. They were such a perfect fit for us and our guests. They played several different genres and even some of their own stuff, like "Foliage in my Whiskey". One of my favorites by them. Trust me, you will not be disappointed with the Whiskey Raccoons. Make sure you book them now!!! You will not regret your decision. And thank you to Cara and Johnnie for being there and making our day that more special. Sincerely, Adam and Lori.
I’m Todd. I got married in April 2018. I am also the pickiest person on earth (just ask my partner, now husband, anyone I work with or anyone who knows me). I’m also kinda funny bu...
t this isn’t about me now is it.
We hired the Whiskey Raccoons to play at our ceremony and the first half of our reception. Let’s just set aside their insane talent, the fact that they learned and SLAYED every song we asked, and the fact that the wrote their original song ‘This Is Us’ about my husband and I (not really but it sounds good). I mean really forget that.....these two became an intergal part of our most special day and our lives. When the singer cries during your ceremony, you know they are not “phoning it in”.
Hire this group. Buy everything they record. And, if you need a reference they have full permission to give out my contact information. Be warned,however, that if you don’t hire them I may crash your wedding and heckle your band (joking...or am I?). Seriously, you won’t regret it.
Cara and John played at our wedding a couple years ago, and they killed it! Their fun vibe was definitely what we were looking for and helped tie everything together. Such a fun en...
ergy. Definitely would recommend The Whiskey Raccoons for any special event!
If you are looking for a fun duet for your big day, look no further! Cara and Johnnie are the best! They are so fun, energetic, play amazing music, and will have everyone up and da...
ncing at your reception. They are tried-and-true professionals who can handle any and all microphone needs! I cannot say enough wonderful things about them. You will not regret hiring the Whiskey Raccoons!
I've had the pleasure of watching the Whiskey Raccoons perform at a winery and a few other venues around the St. Louis area and they are terrific! I've heard them do covers and th...
eir own material, and they perform several different genres tremendously well giving each their own signature sound. Cara is gregarious and engaging and a lot of fun. Love them!!
They performed at our wedding which was in a small venue and they rocked it. Not too load not to soft but just right. Always friendly and flexible. I have been to a couple of there...
gigs outside of our wedding and all experiences have been pleasant and fun!!!!
Whiskey Raccoons played live music at our wedding including our first dance song and parent dance song. They did an incredible job and exceeded our expectations! We are so grateful...
to have a beautiful rendition of our first dance song for years to come! Cara and John make such a great team and they are sweetest people to work with! I would recommend them to anyone wanting live music at their wedding! You won’t regret it 🙂
Great Great Band! They had all my guests up dancing and having a blast! My only regret is that I didn’t have them perform longer!
The Whiskey Raccoons were the entertainment at my best friend's wedding reception and they nailed it! They did a great job of not only working with me on a playlist that was engagi...
ng and entertaining but then performing it perfectly. The best part was that they learned a song specifically for our event so that I could surprise my BFF with it after my maid of honor speech. In addition to being professional, Whiskey Raccoons are total sweethearts so they'll be the perfect choice for anyone's special day!
Simply the best! Cara and John were so easy to work with and super reliable. We had them do a mash up of two songs for our first dance and it was so great, everyone loved it! You m...
ust book them while they are still available- they book fast!
We had Whiskey Raccoons play at our wedding. Planning and coordinating a wedding is as stressful as it gets but Whiskey Raccoons were the ONE and ONLY thing that we never had to wo...
rry about. Thanks again guys!
Contact
Based in St. Louis but love to travel!
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