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  • Acoustic Band from Oakland, CA
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  • Starting at $400 per event

19 Reviews for The Rusty String Express

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Review by Jerry R.

Birthday Party (Adult)Reviewed on February 29, 2016From Alameda, CA

My wife and I booked RSE to play our co-50th Birthday party. What a great decision! Allison and the band were extremely professional and collaborative and immediately understood our objectives for the event. We were seeking music occupying that elusive sweet spot between background music and full blown wedding/party band and RSE delivered. The musicianship was first rate with the band playing songs ranging from traditional Irish tunes and Van Morrison to Herbie Hancock and The Violent Femmes. Our guests, including musician friends, thoroughly enjoyed the entertainment but were still able to connect with friends and converse throughout the evening.

Review by Michele P.

Wedding ReceptionReviewed on August 28, 2014From Big Sur, CA

ABSOLUTELY THE PERFECT STRING BAND!!! From start to finish, the The Rusty String Express were JAMMING, accommodating, excellent communicators, and even learned a special song to make our day truly magical. It felt like having really good friends at our wedding performing and we were sincerely grateful for how they took care of us. They went above and beyond to help us out! We recommend this band for ANY occasion and will hire them again someday!

Review by Mark M.

WeddingReviewed on June 6, 2014From Sonoma, CA

I cannot say enough good things about the Rusty String Express!!! They performed for the first 2/3 of our wedding including a ceremony where they performed a song that requested they learn alongside a friend of ours who is a singer. They well exceeded our expectations in learning the song and rehearsing it with our friend so that it was perfected by the time of ceremony. The music that they played throughout the rest of the wedding was perfection and I would highly recommend them to anyone!!!

Review by Emily G.

WeddingReviewed on September 3, 2014From Felton, CA

We hired The Rusty String Express for our wedding at Roaring Camp Railroads this past weekend, and all I can say is wow, these guys were perfect in every way! Allison was the sweetest person to work with, and I got so many compliments from people saying how wonderful the music was. I couldn't have found a more perfect band to play at our wedding, seriously. Thanks you guys!

Review by Andrew C.

Wedding ReceptionReviewed on August 2, 2014From Mendocino, CA

We're so glad we hired the Rusty String Express for our wedding reception! They were easy to work with, friendly, lively, and super-talented musicians. They showed up right on time, despite traveling pretty far, and rocked our party. Lots of us were dancing, and everyone enjoyed the music. We hope we get the opportunity to hear them play again. We had to make a lot of decisions while planning our wedding. Looking back, there are some things we nailed, and other things we could have done without. Booking the Rusty String Express was a great decision, and we're so glad we did.

Review by Toni S.

Wedding ReceptionReviewed on June 23, 2014From Olympic Valley, CA

Being able to talk with someone over the phone is very important to me. Allison was always available and made me feel very well taken care of. I would recommend this band to anyone having a country wedding. Ours was perfect and the band played a big part of it.

Review by David C.

Wedding ReceptionReviewed on September 23, 2014From Felton, CA

They were amazing and I would definitely use them again. Can't thank them enough for making out wedding truly memorable!

Review by Carla H.

Wedding ReceptionReviewed on September 20, 2015From Port Costa, CA

The Rusty String Express played for our wedding reception and created an amazing, fun and chill atmosphere with their dynamic music. The musicians are wonderfully talented and have a great vibe with each other as well as the audience. They were so great and easy to work with and made this aspect of our wedding event super enjoyable. We look forward to dancing and celebrating at future events with the Rusty String Express.

Review by Erik A.

Birthday Party (Adult)Reviewed on September 1, 2015From San Anselmo, CA

These guys (and gal!) were fantastic to work with! Great communication throughout the process, super easy going and incredibly talented. They really made our event so much more fun and I would have them back in a heartbeat!

Review by Zack M.

Rehearsal DinnerReviewed on June 13, 2015From Healdsburg, CA

The Rusty String Express played at our rehearsal dinner and we couldn't be happier with their performance. They are a talented, professional, and easy to work with group. I heard many compliments about them from my guests.

Review by Erik S.

Wedding ReceptionReviewed on October 23, 2018From Napa, CA

Wow, Allison and the Rusty String Express were perfect for our low-key, casual wedding. Their music was quite beautiful and we felt very lucky to have such talent. I give them top marks regarding their tremendous musicianship, flexibility, and ability to read the event and give us what we wanted. Highly recommended. -Erik -Erik

Review by Sarah G.

CelebrationReviewed on October 16, 2018From Pleasant Hill, CA

The band was punctual, communicative, professional and accommodating to our needs. We hired them for a company BBQ in honor of our founder who passed the year before. They added the perfect upbeat and positive background music and set a great atmosphere. Thank you!!

Review by Erin L.

WeddingReviewed on September 25, 2018From Sausalito, CA

We were so impressed with The Rusty String Express as were all of our guests! They are true musicians who were able to play music that harmonized with the vibe of our event and created a delightful energy to enhance the overall experience. Every aspect of our interaction with the band was easy and positive. I hope we have an opporuntity in the future to book them again! Thank you for making our wedding that much more special!

Review by John T.

EventReviewed on June 5, 2018From Napa, CA

It was an absolute joy to have the Rusty String Express perform at our event. They're not only incredibly talented musicians and performers, but their professionalism was exemplary. We look forward to having them back soon!

Review by Lou F.

Wedding ReceptionReviewed on October 21, 2017From Mendocino, CA

We hired The Rusty String Express to play our outdoor wedding reception, and we couldn't have asked for a better experience! We didn't have dancing at our reception, but wanted to create a lively atmosphere with music that people could actively listen to if they wanted, while not overpowering conversations or other activities. Being a musician myself, and with me and my wife both having grown up around musicians, we can absolutely vouch that this is a talented group of players! They also couldn't have been lovelier people, making such a pleasant addition to our special day. Also very professional and communicative and super easy to work with. Highly recommended!

Review by Max K.

Wedding CeremonyReviewed on October 4, 2017From Petaluma, CA

Alison and the Rusty String Express were fantastic!! Alison was such a pleasure to work with; she was very responsive and totally catered to what we were looking for. The band put on a great performance and the guests loved them. They played a good variety of music and they sounded great. I would love to have them play at another event in the future!

Review by Hannah P.

Birthday Party (Adult)Reviewed on March 18, 2017From Greenbrae, CA

The band thinks of everything from the size of the room for acoustics, what attire would be most appropriate for them to wear ,near by parking for their heavy equipment.They are pros. Book them early !

Review by Katie D.

WeddingReviewed on May 10, 2016From Napa, CA

We hired the Rusty Strings Express sight unseen, and couldn't be happier with the outcome. Alison was very accommodating by answering our questions leading up to our wedding day, sending us files of their music and pointing us to files available online. She was always quick and thorough when responding. Their performance at our wedding was outstanding. Everyone loved the band and were saying all night how great they were. They were upbeat, fun and very talented! We highly recommend this band to anyone looking for a string band - they're fantastic!

Review by Mark B.

WeddingReviewed on March 29, 2016From Santa Rosa, CA

The Rusty String Express did a great job at our rehearsal dinner. They're easy to work with, professional, and above all, excellent musicians. They really set the tone for the night, and we received many compliments on the music choice from our guests.