Ripcord blew our (already very high) expectations!! Ripcord is professional, fun and just so talented - they will be a show stopper at any wedding. The most compliments my husband and I received about our wedding were about Ripcord and how they just absolutely brought the house down. The playlist was balanced with songs for everyone and our first dance song was performed to perfection. They set the scene from pre ceremony acoustic vibes, to jazz cocktail hour and then a true dance party for the reception. Ananda, Jeremy & Kevin were extremely responsive leading up to the big day and ensured that they had everything under control. They made our night so perfect and we just couldn't be happier with them. They did all the sound for the ceremony and all speeches. I would hire them 10000000 times over and will fangirl for the rest of my life- thank you for everything. WE LOVE YOU!

Ripcord is the best wedding band you could be lucky enough to find at a wedding! They bring such incredible energy combined with a high-end musicianship that creates a memorable experience that will have your guests complimenting you for months. We’ve now been to four weddings soundtracked by Ripcord, but our favorite was our own.

We discovered them in 2017 at one of our best friends’ wedding, and they were such a fun band that they’ve been the first call as everyone in our friend group gets married.

We made sure to book them as soon as we secured our venue (about a year before our August wedding), because even though there are three bands within Ripcord, they get reserved quickly. We knew we wanted a horn section, so we hired the 8-piece (male singer, female singer, guitar, bass, keyboard, drums, trumpet, trombone).

We had a couple calls with our day-of wedding coordinator and Ananda, Ripcord’s incredibly friendly event coordinator, about 4 weeks and 2 weeks before the big day to go over the timeline and details surrounding our first dance and parent dances, and our entrance.

One of the key reasons we chose Ripcord was the extensive song list published on their website, which is not only long but spans practically every genre. This included bands I love but some of which I’d never subject my wedding guests to! (311, Gin Blossoms, and deep cuts from Dave Matthews Band for some reason?) Ananda assured us that they could play pretty much every song we asked for, even ones not on their list. As the bride and groom, we of course missed a few songs but they seemed to hit 80-90% of our request list.

In addition to our first dances, which required them to learn a couple new songs (“Lover” remix by Taylor Swift and Shawn Mendes, and an obscure Israeli tune), Ripcord were happy to let me create one of the highlights of a lifetime by letting me play drums with the band for “Boys of Summer” by The Ataris. Ripcord also provided a keyboardist for our ceremony on the beach, learning two more songs for our processionals and recessional (“You” by Dan & Shay, “Enchanted” by Taylor Swift), which helped create such a beautiful atmosphere.

We appreciated the very reasonable payment timeline (50% when you book, 50% on event day).

One minor issue was that we could not hear the dinner set in the dining area despite our paying to add an extra PA system to do so, but this would probably not be an issue for most couples hiring Ripcord. Because we had a day-of wedding coordinator, we didn’t handle any logistics ourselves on our wedding day, but we heard of no other logistical issues.

After Ripcord performed at both of my sisters' weddings, my husband and I knew we had to have them at our own wedding celebration. We literally planned our wedding date based on when Ripcord was available! They helped make our dance floor the most epic party of the summer and all our guests haven't stopped talking about their performance weeks later. Do not consider hiring another band if you're considering hiring Ripcord—you will not regret it!!!!!!

My wife and I heard them at a Cape Cod wedding, making for an easy hire for our Harbor Island, Bahamas wedding. We are from Los Angeles, attend a ton of live music, and are very particular with our music selection. Ripcord's style and delivery is not of a cover band nor a booking agency production, they are a true traveling band that can blow the roof off a venue and summon the best dance party, or play an old sweet tune and give everyone the chills for a mother/son and father/daughter dance. Ripcord encouraged us to be creative with our First Dance, and helped create a custom multi song mashup of James Brown and Al Green for our dance routine, which got the evening started with a bang. Ripcord's vocalists have impressive range and personality, the horn section booms and makes their R&B/funk songs an absolute, authentic groove, and strings / keys balanced for an impressive setlist which included every musical genre. Ripcord impressed me through and through, no one left the dance floor. Communication with their band leader was consistent, easy, and gave us confidence in all stages, aiding the whole effort of a destination wedding. This was the best decision we made for the wedding weekend. Thanks Ripcord!

You will not find a better wedding band than Ripcord - they were the absolute highlight of our entire event, and worth every penny! Ananda is hands down one of the best performers I've seen live. I can’t say enough amazing things about every member of this band. Not only are they incredibly talented musicians and bring SO much energy to every song and performance, but they’re also all spectacular humans, too. Kevin, Ananda, Jeremy, and the rest of the crew were kind, warm, and accommodating from start to finish. Having outstanding live music at our wedding reception was our top priority, and Ripcord delivered x 10!!! They helped us throw such an epic party, and all our wedding guests are STILL talking about them several months later. The horn section led our entire 150+ person wedding on a parade into the reception, and the music and dancing just kept getting better and better from there. They are so individually talented, and so powerful as a group - it’s clear they’ve been performing together for a long time, and not just assembled last-minute for an event. Their dynamic set the tone for our whole reception. I’d go see them perform live in concert any night of the week! We were SO lucky to have them at our wedding.

We would give Ripcord 100 stars if we could.

Kevin, Ananda, Jeremy, and the whole gang were absolutely incredible. Every single one of our wedding guests we talked to mentioned how incredible the band was. The dance floor was packed the entire night and we have Ripcord to thank.

I only wish we could get married again so we have another opportunity to party with the gang. Whatever you do, hire them!!!

Fabulous band! We’d definitely have them again for an event and highly recommend them for a wedding.

Ripcord is by far the best band out there. They are versatile and engaging and they kept everyone on the dance floor for the entire night. Kevin is a professional and working with him was very easy and organized with no hidden costs. We chose to have ceremony and cocktail hour music which was beautiful. The main even is the band who started just after dinner. I had relatives I've never seen dance that were out on the dance floor. Ananda has the voice of a superstar and the band was friendly and approachable. Ripcord played at my sister's wedding many years ago and I knew that I wanted them. I planned the wedding around their availability and I would do it again! They made the night!

What a great band! They had our guests packing the dance floor all night, even before dinner was saved. Their upbeat attitude and amazing sound kept the party going. All our guests said it was the best wedding they have been to and we’re blown away by Ripcord. Thank you for making it such a special evening.

The Ripcord GB2 band was the best band I have ever heard at a wedding. They had the entire party dancing for over three hours. Their renditions of our selected songs were amazing. Their range went from 70s to current pop hits, and they did everything well. Their set list was so freaking good! I talked to a few of the venue employees after the reception, and they said that Ripcord was the best band that they have ever heard. We had so many incredible compliments from guests about the band after the reception. We'd hire them again in a heartbeat.