Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on April 19, 2026•From Boiling Springs, PA
Rich was WONDERFUL! If I could give him 100 stars I would. He had an amazing setlist, was accommodating to my addition song requests where possible, and was so talented. He was the perfect fit for our party and everyone commented on how great he sounded. On top of his talent, Rich was so kind and just a pleasure to plan and work with. I highly recommend him and will be using him again if I get the chance. Thanks so much Rich! You are the best and are so appreciated!
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Wow! Thank you for such kind words! Meredith, it was an absolute pleasure to serve you and your sister on her special birthday! Thank you so much for allowing me to entertain your family! This is one of my favorite sets I've ever played!
Review by Sherrie S.
Private Party•Reviewed on October 10, 2025•From Falls Church, VA
Rich was fabulous! We hired him for a western hoedown-themed ladies night. He has a beautiful voice and expansive repertoire. Rich even learned a few Beyoncé songs just for us! He has an uncanny ability to read the crowd and I kept hearing very positive compliments all night. Highly recommend
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Thanks so much for having me, and letting me serve your party! Beyoncé will be making more appearances in futures gigs!
Review by Alec W.
Private Party•Reviewed on May 9, 2025•From Madison, VA
Rich was absolutely perfect for our wedding reception! He was the perfect mix of 90s alternative, country, the typical wedding songs, and everybody LOVED that he played "pink pony club"!! I've gotten so many messages telling us how wonderful our musician was!! He was punctual, well prepared, and an absolute joy to have! He learned a few special requests for us and kept the party going all night long! We can't wait to have Rich at our next event!
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Thanks so much for having me out, and allowing me to serve you on your special day! It was one of my favorite gigs that I've ever played!
Review by Daniel W.
Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on January 26, 2025•From Martinsburg, WV
A real gentleman and crowd pleaser. Great personality and excellent talent both playing and singing. Learned a new song especially for my wife and performed it perfectly.
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Thanks so much for having me! It was a pleasure to be a surprise for your wife's birthday! I'm so glad I could make the moment more special. Take care!
Review by Chanel R.
Nursing Home Event•Reviewed on December 10, 2024•From Sykesville, MD
He was great with the resident. I can't wait to have him here again
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Thanks so much for having me! It was a great Christmas time event! Look forward to coming back soon!
Review by Nick S.
Oktoberfest Party•Reviewed on October 15, 2024•From Herndon, VA
Rich was so easy to work with and truly cared about our event. Such a talent! I can not wait to have him back.
Review by Karen M.
Celebration•Reviewed on September 1, 2024•From Edgewater, MD
Rich was amazing!! Was the finishing piece to a great evening and was so accommodating and played my requests along with everything that went well with. He read the audience spot on and worked the volume accordingly and just could not have asked for a better fit for me or the evening! I will be booking him many more times in the future!
Review by Danielle A.
Anniversary Party•Reviewed on August 16, 2024•From Capon Bridge, WV
It's hard to put into words the impact Rich had on us so I'll just state the facts...
1) We booked him for 2 hours... he played for 4.5
2) He didn't stop for a break despite a massive pile of boiled shrimp maybe 8 feet in front of him
2) He had the crowd singing in 4 part harmony during multiple songs. Not joking...
3) Chairs were flipped (because that's what you do when smashing pumpkins plays)
3) Members of our party woke up the next morning with their voices completely trashed
4) He melded in our silly made up lyrics on the fly seamlessly
5) I've dreamt about Rich multiple times
6) Book Rich you will be happy, it's science
Love, Thomas & Danielle Adams
Review by Rebecca H.
Memorial Service•Reviewed on August 10, 2024•From Stafford, VA
Rich was just fantastic. His offer was very reasonable. Once I booked, he was very communicative; willing to chat through the website, over email, text, or phone.
Rich was receptive to my requests, offered suggestions from his previous memorial services and was happy to learn a song my dad had loved.
Rich was flexible coordinating arrival and set up and dressed very respectfully in a dark suit.
He worked with the pianist, with whom I'd had no previous contact, to iron everything out.
His performance was awesome. He read the room and set a vibe that was comforting. When he sang my dad's song, I could feel the emotion almost as if he knew my dad.
Thank you, Rich!
Review by Yumika H.
Corporate Function•Reviewed on August 8, 2024•From Reston, VA
I want to make a comment for Rich Ridgell. He was amazing! He was on time, dressed to impress and absolutely "WOW'd" my crowd at my corporate event. He was willing to take requests and his wide musical array made everyone feel comfortable enough to sing along, bop their heads and wiggle their shoulders. (This was a corporate function afterall)
I will definitely have him back in the future. Great job Rich!!!
Review by Jonathan T.
Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on April 2, 2024•From Leesburg, VA
I contacted Rich to see if he could play for my wife's surprise 30th birthday. From the intro all the way to the end, Rich was true gentleman and a professional. He understood the work at hand and made everything simple and memorable. He arrived early to set up so he could be ready to play at the "surprise" moment. My wife and her friends were very pleased with his performance and his versatile music selection. He played everything from country, classic rock, to Americana music. He even took requests. Soon, everyone was singing and dancing. He even allowed my wife to do her own Karaoke! Overall, I was very satisfied with the performance from Rich. Thank you, Rich!
Review by Katie L.
Concert•Reviewed on December 9, 2023•From Winchester, VA
We love Rich Ridgell! He is entertaining and engaging! We have hosted Rich for our fine dining restaurant and our lively late night crowd hangout and it’s always such a great time for everyone. He plays an extensive variety of songs and takes requests …. Including Happy Birthday in Italian! 10/10 would recommend for any atmosphere/event/occasion!
