45 Riots

We had 45 Riots at our wedding, and what an amazing experience it was! This band is absolutely INCREDIBLE and truly the best in the industry. From the early stages of working together, Emanuel and Angelica provided us with exceptional service, accommodating every request we had with kindness and professionalism, and making sure everything went smoothly! We had the band for the cocktail hour, ceremony, and reception, and it was such a unique experience. People were dancing even before we entered the reception room. The dance floor was full at every given moment of the night. As a musician myself, I can confidently say that this band is the one you want to book for your event! We cannot stop talking about how amazing they were and can't recommend 45 Riots enough!!!

We truly cannot say enough amazing things about the 45 Riots. They were absolutely INSANE and far and away exceeded every expectation we had. We had so many guests tell us they were the best wedding band they'd ever seen!

They are exceptionally talented, brought an incredible amount of energy, and knew exactly how to read the room and work the crowd. Their song selection was amazing, with a huge variety of music.

They were also incredibly flexible and accommodating throughout the process, even letting us customize the lyrics to one of our parent dances, which made the moment that much more special.

They absolutely smashed it and were one of the biggest highlights of our wedding. If you want an incredible band and a packed dance floor all night, look no further. We could not recommend them more highly!

Cannot speak highly enough about the entire 45 Riots team. They were professional, communicative, flexible, and absolutely rocked the house for our wedding. If you are looking for the best wedding band in the NYC area, you've come to the right place!

I cannot say enough wonderful things about 45 riot.
We had a multicultural wedding with guests from different countries, cultures, and generations, and 45 Riots did an incredible job bringing everyone together. They knew exactly how to read the room, transition between styles of music, and keep the energy high all night long. There was truly something for everyone, yet the entire evening felt seamless.

From beginning to end, they were consummate professionals. Every interaction was easy, organized, and thoughtful, which made working with them such a pleasure during an already busy wedding-planning process.

And the performance itself? This did not feel like a wedding band—it felt like we were at an incredible live concert. The talent, vocals, musicianship, and energy were beyond anything we could have hoped for.

I am beyond grateful and impressed. Our guests are still talking about the music and how much fun they had. I would recommend 45 Riots for any event where you want unforgettable music, incredible energy, and a packed dance floor. Hiring them was one of the absolute best decisions we made for our wedding!

We had a great experience with 45 Riots from start to finish. They were professional, responsive, and communicative throughout the planning process and really listened to what we wanted for both our ceremony and reception.

Music was one of our top priorities, and they were incredibly accommodating with our song choices, even learning several songs specifically for our wedding. They were very receptive to our ideas while also using their expertise to make sure the night flowed perfectly.

Most importantly, they were fantastic on the wedding night. The band sounded INCREDIBLE, the energy was exactly what we wanted, and the dance floor was packed all night. We had so many guests tell us how much they loved the band.

We wanted our reception to feel like a really fun summer party where everyone wanted to dance, and 45 Riots absolutely delivered. We were so happy we chose them and would highly recommend them!!

45 Riots was absolutely incredible. Between their incredible talent with their instruments/voices, they are just as skilled at working the room and crafting a wonderful set list off the vibes of the room. If you want a band that can do it ALL (not just a traditional wedding band), you will love them. They can do classics, while also incredibly skilled at more modern music as well as just giving their own spin to whatever they play. 10/10 band and I want to get married 1,000 more times so I can hear them play again!!

45 Riots was, without question, one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. From several planning calls leading up to the big day, they were thoughtful, collaborative, and genuinely invested in helping us curate the perfect evening. Every detail felt intentional and tailored to us. The ceremony and cocktail hour music were beautiful, and then the reception absolutely blew us away. They made our first dance incredibly special and somehow managed to keep the energy high and the dance floor packed all night long. We found ourselves stopping mid-dance just to appreciate how unbelievably talented they were. Their interaction with our guests, willingness to have us on stage, and ability to create such an electric atmosphere made the night unforgettable. We have received countless compliments about the band, and we even had friends asking for their information during the wedding for their own weddings and events. Genuinely—and I don't think this is just wedding-day bias—I can confidently say they are the best wedding band we've ever seen. If you want a packed dance floor and an unforgettable party, book 45 Riots.

45 Riots was the best decision we made when we were planning our March 2026 wedding. They were exceptional! The band absolutely nailed our musical preferences and the talent was extraordinary. Every single guest at our wedding was raving about the band's performance and the dance floor was packed ALL. NIGHT. LONG. Don't even think twice... this band is incredible.

This is a direct copy paste of an email I sent to the 45Riots team after my reception, which should provide a pretty clear description of my feelings towards the band:

Hi everyone,

Now that the dust has settled, I want to thank you again for your performance at our reception and all of the hard work and coordination that went into it. As I probably mentioned during some of our initial calls, I spent hours and hours researching nearly 50 NYC bands to play our reception. I watched every video and recording I could find. I made it a priority to see live any band we thought might play our reception, so we went to a half dozen bars across the city and Long Island to do so.

When I found 45 Riots's content on YouTube, I was impressed. I was disappointed, however, when we were told that it was unlikely we would be able to see 45 Riots play live because of the artists' busy schedules. When we were given the opportunity to see the band play live at LPR, we jumped at the chance.

The live performance blew us away. With no exaggeration, within 30 seconds, I told my then-fiancée that we had to have 45 Riots play our reception. And it was the best decision we could have made.

Leading up to the reception, I was nervous and excited, since picking the band was my lone responsibility. I also had high expectations. Put simply, 45 Riots exceeded every one of them. The band played every song we wanted to hear, nailed our first dance, the father / daughter dance, and the mother / son dance, and kept the energy high all night. Our guests -- from 85-year-old grandparents, to 20-year-old cousins, and everyone in between -- still cannot stop talking about the band and their favorite moments on the dancefloor -- Gimme Gimme Gimme into Like a Prayer is at the top of people's lists, with Dancing on My Own and Simply the Best as close seconds.

The members of the band are professional musicians whose talent is obvious. We had an aspiring Broadway actor sing during our wedding ceremony, and he could not stop talking about how incredible the musicians in the band were! But more than that, the musicians seemed happy to be there and honored to play our reception when I introduced myself to them throughout the night. DR even came to our table to introduce himself to me, which I thought was such a classy and kind move.

All in all, our wedding day was one of the best days of our lives, and 45 Riots played a major part in that. So I just wanted to thank the entire 45 Riots team -- you were all incredible to work with, and Steph and I will be singing your praises to anyone we meet who is looking for a band. And please let us know if you play any shows open to the public -- we would love to come and support you, and I'm sure we can find some other wedding guests who would love to join.

Thank you,

My best friend had 45 Riots at her wedding in November 2021. We loved them so much that we recommended them to two other couples, and they were just as good at those weddings. When it was time for our wedding, we didn't look at any other bands. My husband is in a band and 45 Riots was so accommodating! They let his band play and even let him crash the stage and sing on a few Springsteen songs. Their team is so responsive and collaborative. We got countless compliments from our guests on how amazing our band was.