The Cool Rulers New York Wedding Band -

Matt Russell

How to begin to sing the praises of the best wedding band there is? We’ll start with unsolicited reviews from our friends: “Would you be offended if I use your same band for my wedding? I feel like anything else would be a let down.” “What’s your band name? I have to follow them on Instagram.” “Pretty sure that was the best band I’ve seen in 20+ years of weddings.” We had our wedding at the Prospect Park Boathouse, and by 20 minutes into the first set the band had amassed a crowd of passers-by who stopped to watch and listen from a nearby bridge and stayed all evening long. Logistically, The Cool Rulers made life easy. We had a number of special requests for our wedding and The Cool Rulers approved them without hesitation and executed them flawlessly. This included learning 3 new songs, one of which was to be sung by 2 of our friends. Charles & Co coordinated with our friends to send them a demo and arrange time for a quick rehearsal, all of which culminated in a “performance” that seemed as if it had been rehearsed for months. The even accommodated a specific request for how they were set up, leaving us an aisle to walk down and filling it in during a short break later in the evening. The Cool Rulers are immeasurably talented, and the perfect complement to that talent is their ability to set the tone, ride the energy, and deliver an absolutely perfect evening of music and dancing. We could not be happier and could not recommend them more highly. A++++++

Sam Bartos

The cool rulers were the absolute smash hit of our wedding.

Their funky melodies made even the most modest of distant relatives get up and shake their booties on the dance floor.

From nava nagila to abba, their expansive playlist kept the party vibes sky high for our entire reception.

If you’re searching for a wedding band, stop looking and have the cool rulers set your party’s dance floor on fire.

Olivia Swanson

10/10, would recommend to anyone!!! The Cool Rulers were amazing from start to finish. Charles was prompt, detailed, and so organized with all the planning that went into the day. I could tell from the start I would be in capable hands and that everything would run smoothly. The band played a trumpet version of La Vie en Rose as I walked down the aisle, provided upbeat cocktail hour music, and then completely tore the roof off the place for the reception. The band was the most complimented part of my wedding, by far. Every song was a smash, it was hard to find time for a break! We have already been brainstorming a way to hire them again just so we can relive the fun we had on the dance floor. If you're considering booking the Cool Rulers, it will be one of the best decisions you'll make in the wedding process.

Liz Mullin

Must book! Truly, they were everything of the sort. I couldn't recommend The Cool Rulers enough. By far, the biggest compliment we received from our wedding from all our guests was how great the band was. They were able to cultivate the most amazing, uplifting and FUN vibe truly all night long. Pro tip- we did our first dance right when we entered the reception and then they did a short upbeat set right after our first dance. It was probably 2-3 songs max, but got the entire wedding up and dancing BEFORE the meal. This set the tone for the entire evening following and everyone had the best time. They got everyone up and moving, the songs truly related to every generation, and they're sound, chemistry and overall vibe on stage was the best decision we made for our wedding.

Jennifer Blum

Truly couldn't ask for better....The Cool Rulers were a highlight of our wedding and exceeded every expectation we had. Their sound is unique, upbeat, and their song selection is incredible - our guests are still raving about them. Charles made the process super easy and was very patient. He ensured that everything was taken care of from the ceremony (acoustic guitar, microphones and audio equipment for our officiant), to the cocktail hour (a trio), and reception (full band). We feel so lucky that this talented group was available to help us dance the night away. If you're looking for a band that hits all the right notes (literally) and sets the mood for an unforgettable event, look no further.

Maeve Foley

If you're looking for a wedding band, stop looking, this is who you want! HIGHLY recommend - 1000/10.

The Cool Rulers played at our wedding and it was the best decision we made. They were beyond amazing. Such incredibly talented people. We literally got more compliments on them that night than anything else.
We really hope to see them again in the future!

Sam H

The Cool Rulers were amazing! So easy to work with, great vibes and brought incredible energy for our wedding. They have a perfect mix of modern classics and older hits with an unmatched sound. Guaranteed to get your friends - and (grand)parents - dancing from the first note to the last song. We only wish the night had gone on forever! We were pretty hands off and encouraged them to do their thing as we loved their style and song list but I'm sure they would be able to accommodate if you have more specific requests. We had tons of people post (and during) our wedding asking about them and a number of people referred to them as the best wedding band they'd seen. Would highly recommend! The only caveat would be if you really want exclusively modern music/top 40 and/or don't love Motown, they might not be the band for you.

Zachary Fuhrer

If you’ve been searching for a wedding band, listening to demo after demo, stop here! You’re never going to find a group of musicians more talented, collaborative and, for lack of a better word, cool than The Cool Rulers. Every member of the group is a gigging musician, who’ve likely played with one of your favorite artists — Natalie Merchant, Antibalas, Japanese Breakfast, Lauryn Hill, TV on the Radio, Vampire Weekend, Easy Star All Stars, Fun, Bleachers, Hurray for the Riff Raff, and several artists on Daptone Records — and lead their own incredible groups, running the gamut from Afrobeat to Soul, Pop, Funk, R&B and Experimental Jazz.

From our first conversation with Charles, The Cool Rulers’ main point of contact and drummer for LA-based events, we were amazed by the group’s professionalism, flexibility, and ever-growing playlist. You should feel comfortable that Charles will respect your “must plays” and “please don’t plays.” But also trust that the group knows how to build a playlist that will ensure guests of all ages will be on the dancefloor all night. In terms of wedding staples, you’ll never hear better live interpretations of Motown standards, “Shout” or “I Wanna Dance with Somebody.” But what really sold us on The Cool Rulers was their repertoire of deep cuts across disco, funk and soul, their Afrobeat cocktail hour outfit, and ability to arrange and learn three songs of our choosing, including interpretations of Boney M’s “Rasputin” and “Sunny” that threw the crowd into a complete frenzy. Oh, and they do a phenomenal Hora.

Every single guest was blown away by The Cool Rulers and sad to see the night end, as they closed out the evening with Donna Summer’s “Last Dance.” We ended up booking the full 10-piece with a 5-piece for the cocktail hour and a solo guitar for the ceremony, and we’re so glad that we did.

To this day, our guests can’t stop talking about the music at our wedding. Thank you Cool Rulers for a night we’ll never forget!