Riser's Review Centre

A perfect evening and an amazing band

5 stars - Riser are Highly Recommended
Matthew A booked Riser for their Wedding in Somerset

“We cannot say enough great things about Riser. They were very flexible and accomodating with arrangements as we tried to make last minute changes to the plans (due to lockdown being extended) and they were such lovely guys. They put together the perfect set for us, and they really are amazing musicians, the music was of an unbelievably high quality. We just cannot recommend them highly enough. They also played our first dance perfectly, and let the groom come up and play a couple of songs with them which all the guests loved. Little touches which really made the night so special. We literally lost count of the number of compliments we received about the band from our guests. Thank you so much guys, we hope to be able to book you for another event in the future. Matt & Emma.”

We could not of asked for a better band!

5 stars - Riser are Highly Recommended
Toni M booked Riser for their Wedding

“What can I say, if you are looking for an awesome band, ’Riser' are amazing! They got everyone dancing, we could not of asked for a better band! They really made our wedding reception even more special. Everyone made nothing but lovely comments about the band, and I will always remember our first dance! ‘Riser' performed it so well, it was perfect' Thank you so much! Toni Merritt Wedding”

They are consummate professionals and outstanding musicians

5 stars - Riser are Highly Recommended
Bob M booked Riser for their event

“Everyone at the party was talking about the band, and are still talking about the band. Please do not confuse ’Riser' with a typical wedding/party band - they most certainly are not. They are consummate professionals and outstanding musicians - I would pay very good money just to see them play. Thanks guys for making my wife’s birthday party such a memorable night.”

Thank you so much for an epic day!

5 stars - Riser are Highly Recommended
Susan booked Riser for their event

“This is the second time we've used ‘Riser'. First was at a wedding and second was at my husband’s birthday party in our garden. Both times, we've been amazed at how these guys get to know the crowd and work with them to make sure everyone is having a great time. All I've had after the party is...."the band were amazing!" Apart from the brilliant song choices, the highlight for us was when one of the band made a boys dream come true by letting him play guitar with them on stage. A moment he and his family will never forget. The band were polite, punctual and answered every possible question we needed to know to make our day go off so smoothly. We will definitely use them again and so will our friends in the future. Thank you so much for an epic day!”

Without question the best covers band I have ever seen and h...

5 stars - Riser are Highly Recommended
David booked Riser for their event

“Behind the scenes they were very prompt and professional, very easy to deal with (no egos), polite and easy going. On stage, without question the best covers band I have ever seen and heard. I have worked as a musician, technician, promoter and stage manager for nearly 30 years. I have managed rehearsal rooms and worked and toured with many known and unknown artists, 100's if not 1,000's of acts so I know what I'm talking about when it comes to ability and performance. In terms of how they sounded they are faultless, people came out of a venue local to the outdoor stage convinced that the live music must have finished and we were playing a CD through the PA until they saw ‘Riser' playing the songs for real. Top musicians, great vocals, and really knew how to work the crowd. To explain the background a bit, We are a small seaside town which is used to having the usual party bands at these events. You know the ones; line up like the Commitments and sing 'Mustang Sally' and 'Superstition' etc. I took a chance this year with something more contemporary to make it more of a 'festival' and sent a list of songs to the band in advance which were much heavier; Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Wheatus, Killers, Kings Of Leon etc. I also threw in a couple of party tunes in case the family audience didn't like the heavy set. 'Riser' judged it perfectly, starting with a few party tunes from bands like Maroon 5 and Walk The Moon to get the crowd on side and dancing, then they subtly moved through The Police and The Jam to get to Ocean Colour scene leading into the more Indie then Rock anthems. To see a 60 year old woman behind me singing along to Teenage Dirtbag (because the singer asked all the females to sing the girls part on the record) followed by 3,000 people of all generations bouncing up and down to Smells Like Teen Spirit was vindication of the chance we took by asking for this kind of set, and also testament to 'Riser' for the way the band pulled it off. Loads of great comments about the band since, and we are very, very happy. We finally woke up this sleepy town and gave them what they really wanted....even if they didn't know it until it hit them”

Literally had goosebumps when I heard you, I knew you were t...

5 stars - Riser are Highly Recommended
Lecomber booked Riser for their Wedding

“Sorry we haven't emailed sooner, but I just wanted to thank you all for such an amazing performance at our wedding! We literally had the most amazing day and you guys just absolutely topped it off in the evening! From the moment we found you I knew you were the right band for us!I! Literally had goosebumps when I heard you, and knew we had to have you at our wedding! We have had so many compliments on how amazing you were and even the venue commented and said the dance floor hadn't been that packed for a while! You are all amazing, I just wish we could do it all again. I hope you all enjoyed it as much as we did, it's certainly a night I will remember forever." All the best, The new Mr and Mrs Lecomber”

Definitely exceeded expectations

5 stars - Riser are Highly Recommended
Louise G booked Riser for their Wedding at Hengrave Hall in Suffolk

“We are so glad we chose to work with Riser. They were such a nice group of guys and really added to our wedding day. They were incredibly friendly even during their break and at the end of the night when they were packing away well into the early hours. Everyone commented on how great they looked and sounded. They were also really helpful in the run up to the day and very accommodating to learn our first dance which was a bit of an unusual one but they played it amazingly. We will definitely be contacting Riser if we can find another excuse for a big party. They were brilliant!”

Loved every minute of it

5 stars - Riser are Highly Recommended
Deanna S booked Riser for their Wedding in Greater Manchester

“I loved them, my guests loved them, I have received so many lovely comments from friends & family re how great the band were. Not a bad song was played all night, loved every minute of it. ”

Riser were superb and played exactly the right music.

5 stars - Riser are Highly Recommended
Andrew P booked Riser for their event in Greater Manchester

“Just a quick note to thank you for helping with the band arrangements for our party on Sat. Riser were superb and played exactly the right music and feedback from our guests was universally very positive. I'm now thinking of not waiting another 10 years before I have my next big party!”

We'd have no hesitation in recommending Riser. They helped ...

5 stars - Riser are Highly Recommended
Andrew P booked Riser for their event in Greater Manchester

“We recently hired Riser to play at our 50th birthday party and we'd have no hesitation in recommending them. They were very diligent in communicating with us before the event and on the evening itself they were absolutely fantastic. The quality of their music and vocals was superb and we have had nothing but 100% positive feedback from all our guests at the party. They helped make it a truly memorable evening for us”