5-PIECE LINEUP
Guitar/Vocal
Banjo
Fiddle/Vocal
Bass/Vocal
Mandolin
Mix of Traditional Bluegrass and Great Covers
Skillful picking and expert three-part harmonies are just part of what you can expect from the Whiskey Rebellion, who have been plying their brand of high-energy acoustic music across the Southeast (and as far west as the Pacific Ocean) for the last eight years. The band has recorded two regionally-acclaimed original albums, shared the stage with the Sam Bush Band and Carolina Chocolate Drops, and had their 2011 tour of the Pacific Northwest captured by filmmaker Tony Morin for a forthcoming conc . . .
The feedback we heard from all the guests was 'awesome wedding band', 'mixed it up', 'smokin hot bluegrass band', 'great musicians' and 'outstanding'. More importantly, each and every one of the band members were absolutely kindhearted, generous, spontaneous, and FUN individuals with cool personalities.
Skillful picking and expert three-part harmonies are just part of what you can expect from the Whiskey Rebellion, who have been plying their brand of high-energy acoustic music across the Southeast (and as far west as the Pacific Ocean) for the last eight years. The band has recorded two regionally-acclaimed original albums, shared the stage with the Sam Bush Band and Carolina Chocolate Drops, and had their 2011 tour of the Pacific Northwest captured by filmmaker Tony Morin for a forthcoming concert film & documentary. Drawing on their diverse musical backgrounds, The Whiskey Rebellion mix the spontaneity of bluegrass, the collectiveness of jazz, and the urgency of rock and roll to create their own unique take on everything from traditional bluegrass to anthemic party favorites. The band covers a wide array of artists ranging from The Beatles to The Talking Heads to Guns 'n' Roses, but their approach is always steeped in their acoustic roots and uniquely lends itself to being both listenable and danceable. The Whiskey Rebellion consists of the finest bluegrass gentlemen in the business, and offer several smaller configurations to suit small or quiet events. Regardless of the type of event you're booking Whiskey Rebellion for, rest assured that you're getting a band that Richmond.com called "the best thing to happen to Americana since 1776."
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Wedding Ceremony Music (Bluegrass Duo or Trio)
Cocktail Hour Music (Duo/Trio/Full Band)
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From: Julie Pratt
Date: Wed, Oct 2, 2019 at 11:24 AM
Subject: Re: The Whiskey Rebellion
To: Justin @ Sam Hill Entertainment
From: Kristen Mcavoy Date: Fri, Sep 20, 2019 at 11:47 PM Subject: Re: The Whiskey Rebellion To: Mike @ Sam Hill Entertainment Hello Mike, Thank you so much for the email. We just left a positive review on the knot! We had such an amazing experience with the band. We received so many compliments and were so happy with everything they played. I hope that they enjoyed playing at the Cotton Room! We had a great time, and we will definitely recommend Sam Hill Entertainment and The Whiskey Rebellion to friends and family. THANK YOU! Best regards, Kristen McAvoy
From: Margaret Eldridge
Date: Wed, Sep 18, 2019 at 5:58 PM
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To: Justin Paciocco
From: Joseph Fogerty
Date: Wed, Sep 18, 2019 at 8:29 AM
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From: Deb Lawrence
Date: Tue, Sep 17, 2019 at 8:59 PM
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Date: Tue, Aug 6, 2019 at 8:42 AM
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From: Jeff Hicks
Date: Thu, Jun 27, 2019 at 12:08 PM
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From: Kyla Hennigan
Date: Tue, Jun 25, 2019 at 9:25 AM
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To: Justin @ Sam Hill Entertainment
From: Copertino, John Date: Tue, Jun 11, 2019 at 12:08 PM Subject: RE: The Whiskey Rebellion To: Justin @ Sam Hill Entertainment Justin: Thank you. Yes, the band was great and they really did a stellar job! A lot of the crowd mingled in and out of the Barn reception but it was even great listening to them from outside. I told one of your band members that even if people were outside don’t think that we are not all listening and enjoying the music. The guests and the both of us really enjoyed it. Thank you, John Copertino
From: Ross Faith
Date: Tue, May 28, 2019 at 10:27 AM
Subject: Re: The Whiskey Rebellion
To: Justin @ Sam Hill Entertainment
From: Tracy Campany Date: Thu, May 23, 2019 at 1:01 PM Subject: RE: The Whiskey Rebellion To: Mike Miglino Hi Mike, The band was fantastic. The crowd really enjoyed them. Thanks so much! _________________________________________ Tracy Campany | Events Manager Organic Trade Association
From: Lacy, William
Date: Mon, May 6, 2019 at 12:08 PM
Subject: RE: The Whiskey Rebellion
To: Justin @ Sam Hill Entertainment
From: Rachel Baldwin
Date: Wed, Apr 10, 2019 at 9:38 AM
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From: Erlend Lappegard Date: Tue, Mar 26, 2019 at 1:26 PM Subject: Re: The Whiskey Rebellion To: Mike Miglino Hi Mike, The guys were simply excellent. Fantastic service minded attitude, fantastic guys – excellent music. The client loved them – perfect set up! We give them our warmest recommendations. Best regards! Erlend Lappegard Inspiratour event as
From: Melissa Love
Date: Thu, Jan 31, 2019 at 11:27 AM
Subject: Re: The Whiskey Rebellion
To: Justin @ Sam Hill Entertainment
From: Sarah Parris Date: Thu, Dec 27, 2018 at 8:43 PM Subject: Re: The Whiskey Rebellion To: Mike Miglino Mike, Everything was great. No complaints. We will happily recommend both you and The Whiskey Rebellion! Sarah Sent from my iPhone
From: Michelle Jaeger
Date: Thu, Dec 13, 2018 at 12:19 PM
Subject: Re: The Whiskey Rebellion
To: Justin Paciocco
From: Jennifer Walker
Date: Mon, Jul 30, 2018 at 2:33 PM
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To: "Justin @ Sam Hill Entertainment"
From: Kathryn Stetz
Date: Mon, Jul 23, 2018 at 2:24 PM
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To: "Justin @ Sam Hill Entertainment"
"Whiskey Rebellion was wonderful during the ceremony and during cocktail hour. Their version of “Shady Grove” for my dance with my father still gives me goosebumps. A perfect nod to my family’s style of music (and one of our favorite jams). Your team was responsive and organized from day one. We appreciated everything; our day was so special, and we were honored that these genuine and professional musicians could be a part of it." Hope and Patrick 6/16/18
"The Whiskey Rebellion performed the ceremony and cocktails hour and were very easy to work with and accommodating through the whole planning process. They tailored the ceremony music exactly to what we were looking for (traditional, but rustic and with some unique elements) and sounded great. We didn't get to hear much of cocktail hour due to family pictures, but I heard rave reviews from our guests and the small part I got to experience was great." Chris and Danielle 5/27/18
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From: Kerri Catino-Nason Date: Tue, Oct 17, 2017 at 1:00 PM Subject: Re: Whiskey Rebellion for Sempeles-Fellers Wedding To: Andy Jaspen Hi Andy- Hope you are well! The Whiskey Rebellion band was great - so easy to work with and sounded awesome! Love them! Kerri Catino-Nason Owner and Event Planner The Proper Setting LLC
From: Alexandra Fee
Date: Tue, Sep 12, 2017 at 10:52 AM
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From: Coster, Abigail
Date: Sun, Aug 13, 2017 at 3:54 PM
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From: Clare Merlin
Date: Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 5:26 PM
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From: Kara Covello
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From: Dawson Haynes Date: Thu, May 18, 2017 at 1:34 PM Subject: Re: Whiskey Rebellion To: Andy Jaspen Hi Andy! Thank you for checking in - Whiskey Rebellion was an absolute HIT!!!! The family and guests could not have enjoyed themselves more!! We look forward to working with them again in the future :) Best, Dawson Haynes Easton Events
"I wanted to reach out and say thank you one more time on behalf of everyone here at Nest and all our County Fair attendees. You all were the hit of the party as guests had nothing but rave reviews of your performance. Without awesome partners like you, this event wouldn't be possible. Please extend my many thanks to your fellow band members and know that we would love to have you all back with us next year. All the best!" Taylor Tice Customer Experience & Marketing Coordinator Nest Realty
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From: Dana Olson
Date: Sun, Sep 25, 2016 at 8:11 PM
Subject: Re: The Whiskey Rebellion
To: "Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment"
From: Mike Decembrino
Reviewed on The Knot (www.theknot.com) 5-star rating posted 07/11/2016 "We worked with Andy Jaspen at Sam Hill to find the perfect band for our brunch wedding- The Whiskey Rebellion! They were amazing performers and our guests are still raving to us about them! They created such a joyful atmosphere that was enjoyed by guests of all ages. We also hired a contra dance caller who worked wonderfully with The Whiskey Rebellion to pack the dance floor!" - Rachel Anders, bride 5/28/16, Umstead Hotel, Cary NC
From: Laura Hansen Date: Mon, Jun 20, 2016 at 12:39 PM Subject: Re: The Whiskey Rebellion To: "Justin @ Sam Hill Entertainment" Hi Justin, I apologize in the delay getting back to you, but I wanted to let you know everything went really well with The Whiskey Rebellion! They were not only fantastic musicians, but they were great MC's, interacted with my guest making them laugh and feel welcome. They even let one of my guests get up and sing a Matchbox 20 song! For the price, I was completely blown away. They truly exceeded my expectations! My only hesitation to give them such an outstanding review is that their price will go up. Thank you for working with this band. I love them! Laura
From: Alex del Rosario
Date: Mon, Jun 6, 2016 at 9:50 AM
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To: "Justin @ Sam Hill Entertainment"
From: Caroline Comley
Date: Wed, Jun 1, 2016 at 9:55 AM
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To: "Justin @ Sam Hill Entertainment"
Review from Gigmasters.com: Justin, I am SO happy I decided to go with live music at my wedding and I am even happier that we chose The Whiskey Rebellion. They played both our ceremony and reception and sounded amazing, even on the cold, dreary March day. We received so many compliments on how great they sounded and how much they added to the atmosphere of the night. Planning a wedding is a lot of work, and sometimes even getting an e-mail back from a vendor feels like a small miracle. The band was extremely responsive and the whole process went flawlessly. In a world where wedding DJ's are a dime a dozen, please don't hesitate to hire The Whiskey Rebellion! Amy Keller March 2016 Wedding
From: Trent Hoerr Date: Wed, Apr 6, 2016 at 12:55 PM Subject: Re: The Whiskey Rebellion To: "Justin @ Sam Hill Entertainment" Hi Justin, Thank you for the email. The wedding went great, and The Whisky Rebellion were AMAZING! Everyone at the wedding kept coming up to Kristina and me to complement us on the band selection. Many people at our wedding do not listen to Bluegrass, but after several songs were out on the dance floor and hooked. The Sam Hill Website itself is one of the main reasons I selected a band from your list. I was able to go through each band and listen to examples of their music, which helped me narrow down the search and ultimately select the band. Thank you again for everything and we will pass along your information to other seeking a band for events. All the best, Trent
From: Todd Geller
Date: Tue, Mar 22, 2016 at 9:03 AM
Subject: Re: The Whiskey Rebellion
To: Justin Paciocco
From: Panache Jennifer Date: Wed, Oct 21, 2015 at 4:43 PM Subject: Re: Le-Litton Wedding with "Whiskey Rebellion" To: Andy Jaspen Andy, I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE the Whiskey Rebellion band. If you need a review, I'm happy to do one. If you need me to talk with someone thinking about them, I'm happy to talk. I enjoyed watching them all night. They are AWESOME! Jennifer Hamlin, CMP Events with Panache
From: Pamela Brumbley Date: Mon, Oct 19, 2015 at 11:09 PM Subject: Re: The Whiskey Rebellion To: "Justin @ Sam Hill Entertainment" Hi Justin, From start to finish everyone with Sam Hill Entertainment and The Whiskey Rebellion was easy to work. Ryan was responsive and professional, and the band is very talented. All of our guests enjoyed the music and we heard tons of compliments. They were a big part of making our wedding go smoothly and the dance floor was packed most of the night. The owners of our venue said we had one of the most fun receptions they have ever had, and that having a live band makes a huge difference when it comes to the overall atmosphere. Going into our wedding we were at ease and confident that the band would please us, but The Whiskey Rebellion exceeded our expectations. I would definitely recommend them! Thank you! Pamela
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Date: Mon, Oct 12, 2015 at 10:04 AM
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Date: Sun, Jul 12, 2015 at 6:09 PM
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---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Kyrie Hospodar Date: Mon, Jun 15, 2015 at 9:26 AM Subject: Re: The Whiskey Rebellion To: "Mike @ Sam Hill Entertainment" The band was absolutely amazing. The feedback we heard from all the guests was 'awesome wedding band', 'mixed it up', 'smokin hot bluegrass band', 'great musicians' and 'outstanding'. More importantly, each and every one of the band members were absolutely kindhearted, generous, spontaneous, and FUN individuals with cool personalities. Really stand up guys, the kind you would want for your friends. It was one of the best parts of the wedding! They set up a song for Mike to play guitar for me on, then they just continued into the next set with him! It was out of a dream for him and for me!! 10/10 stars, Aplus. You should up their asking rate, they are worth every penny. Kyrie
From: Katie McAfee
Date: Thu, Jun 11, 2015 at 4:55 PM
Subject: Re: The Whiskey Rebellion
To: "Justin @ Sam Hill Entertainment"
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Date: Wed, May 13, 2015 at 11:08 AM
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From: Maggie Schwab Date: Tue, May 5, 2015 at 10:14 PM Subject: Re: The Whiskey Rebellion To: "Justin @ Sam Hill Entertainment" Hi Justin, The wedding was wonderful and the band was even more so. We were very pleased all around! They were prompt, followed the timeline as far as set up, start times, and breaks. The music was AWESOME. We had tons of people asking who they were and we passed on their name to many. The band members themselves were great as well - very flexible and tolerant of our quite rowdy crowd :) We had tons of fun with them and wouldn't change a thing! We hope they enjoyed themselves. Definitely recommending them and Sam Hill in the future. Thank you for your help! Maggie
From: Thomas Carraway
Date: Tue, Apr 28, 2015 at 4:53 PM
Subject: Re: The Whiskey Rebellion
To: "Justin @ Sam Hill Entertainment"
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Date: Wed, Apr 22, 2015 at 11:48 AM
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From: Elizabeth Glidden Date: Mon, Apr 6, 2015 at 12:49 PM Subject: Re: The Whiskey Rebellion To: "Justin @ Sam Hill Entertainment" Justin, The band was AWESOME!!!! They got great reviews from the whole crowd. They were super helpful in prep for the big day - even gave us great ideas on songs to use. Then they were really flexible on the actual day - agreed to sit outside for the ceremony then move inside. Their performance was fantastic, we are trying to think of more parties to have them perform in the future. Thanks! Lizzy
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Shawn Krisch Date: Mon, Mar 30, 2015 at 9:55 AM Subject: Re: The Whiskey Rebellion To: "Justin @ Sam Hill Entertainment" Justin, I can't say this enough: THE BAND WAS GREAT. I reached out to Ryan about 2 weeks before the wedding to discuss a few things, and he was very knowledgeable and helpful. They arrived on time, set up quickly, and were very professional all night. They accommodated most of our song requests (we made a lot ahead of time) and helped to run the iPod playlists for cocktail hour and the first dances. Our guests were very impressed with their music and just about everyone told us how great the band was. I gave their info to the caterer and the event coordinator at MOCA as well, so hopefully they get some business out of it. Again, the band was great. Could not have asked for anything more. Shawn
From: Stephanie Cisko To: Andy Jaspen Date: Tue, Mar 17, 2015 at 1:02 PM Subject: RE: Whiskey Rebellion Andy, Whiskey Rebellion was awesome! They were great to work with and I hope they enjoyed themselves too! You guys are always so professional and that is why I like to continue to work with your groups. Hope to work with again. Stephanie Cisko Owner, Lead Planner and Designer Viva L'Event NC
From: Lindsay King Date: Wed, Dec 17, 2014 at 4:36 PM Subject: Re: The Whiskey Rebellion To: "Justin @ Sam Hill Entertainment" Hi Justin, I can't believe it's been two months since our wedding, I'm so sorry it has taken so long to get back to you. The Whiskey Rebellion were the perfect band for us. The music fit right in with our very relaxed, rustic wedding. As a wedding photographer, I had heard them play before, so I had no doubt that they would do a great job. The guys were so humble and even learned a new song that we special requested. All of our guests raved about them and I can't thank you and them enough for being involved in our wedding. I will definitely recommend them and hope to run into them at weddings in the future. Thank you again! Best, Lindsay
From: Jake Czerwin
Date: Wed, Nov 19, 2014 at 11:26 AM
Subject: Re: The Whiskey Rebellion
To: "Justin @ Sam Hill Entertainment"
From: Caitlin Whiteside To: Andy Jaspen Date: Tue, Oct 28, 2014 at 9:23 AM Subject: Re: whiskey rebellion at Blackberry Farm Andy, As always Whiskey Rebellion was amazing. Not only is their sound spectacular, but they are polite, professional, and consistent. Ryan is easy to work with from start to finish, and in this setting we particularly appreciate their flexibility and willingness to go with the flow. They will continue to be our top choice for this type of event. Thanks for another successful event! Chat soon - Caitlin Whiteside Calder Clark Designs
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From: Joanna Hartin
Date: Mon, Oct 20, 2014 at 12:01 PM
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From: Meghan Conley
Date: Fri, Oct 17, 2014 at 9:55 AM
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From: Devin Tietz To: "Andy @ Sam Hill Entertainment" Date: Mon, Sep 29, 2014 at 4:11 PM Subject: Re: The Whiskey Rebellion Hi Andy, Thanks so much for your note. Yes, everything went wonderfully at the wedding! The Whiskey Rebellion band was fantastic and everyone really enjoyed having them for our ceremony and cocktail hour. I only wish we could have extended the night to last longer! Thanks again for all your help, Devin
From: Faith Freeman Date: Fri, Sep 26, 2014 at 3:45 PM Subject: Re: The Whiskey Rebellion To: "Justin @ Sam Hill Entertainment" Hi Justin, My apologies for not getting back to you sooner. The band was great! Really - everyone is still raving about them weeks later and every time I looked around the chairs were empty and the dance floor was full. Ryan was pleasant to communicate with beforehand and very flexible. We really enjoyed them and will certainly highly recommend them. We hope they had a good time as well! Sincerely, Faith
From: Amanda Rowell Date: Thu, Sep 4, 2014 at 5:30 PM Subject: Re: The Whiskey Rebellion To: "Justin @ Sam Hill Entertainment" Hi Just, It was PERFECT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and just how I envisioned. The band was fantastic. Very agreeable and flexible. Everyone raved about the music and how well it fit our venue. Thanks for following up! Amanda and Brian
From: Arioth Harrison Date: Thu, Jun 19, 2014 at 4:25 PM Subject: RE: The Whiskey Rebellion and Sam Hill Entertainment To: Elizabeth Ronayne Hi Elizabeth, Thanks for checking in! The members of The Whiskey Rebellion band were great to work with last week. They were respectful of our policies and procedures for load-in/out and worked well with me and my team. I thought the band sounded great and the guests seemed to be enjoying themselves! The band was a perfect complement to the Southern Charm theme! We look forward to working with you in August and will be in touch closer to the event date. Best, Arioth Harrison Decatur House, DC
From: Brenda Zeigler To: "Andy Jaspen @ Sam Hill Entertainment" Date: Thu, Jun 12, 2014 at 10:50 PM Subject: RE: Broaddus-Shaw Wedding / Whiskey Rebellion follow up Andy, Everything went really well with the Whiskey Rebellion. The guests loved the band and the dance floor was full all evening. Thanks again for your help and we look forward to another wonderful time with your business very soon. Thank you, Brenda Zeigler To Have & To Hold OBX
From: Carolyn Mertes Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2014 10:45 AM To: Andy @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: The Whiskey Rebellion Hi Andy, You beat me to the bunch! I'm planning to send a note to Ryan as well. Whiskey Rebellion was excellent. They played wonderfully for the ceremony, and were such a hit during cocktail hour and dinner. Their music was fun and energetic and really gave the audience such a great experience. Numerous guests came up to Cobey and I throughout the night and next day and told us how much they loved the band. I had the opportunity to meet the band before the ceremony started and they were so sweet and expressed their excitement at playing the event! I would recommend the band and Sam Hill to others in the future, no question. Thanks again, Carolyn
From: Karina Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2014 3:13 PM To: Andrew Juge @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: The Whiskey Rebellion Hi Andrew, Whiskey Rebellion was amazing and so perfect for our event. They arrived early and were no hassles onsite. It makes the rest of my event and focusing on our guests that much more easy. We hope to use them again, everyone truly loved them. Thanks for setting them up! Karina Karina AOL
From: jessie Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2014 7:36 AM To: juge@samhillbands.com Subject: RE: The Whiskey Rebellion Good Morning Andrew, The Whiskey Rebellion was fantastic! Everyone loved their music (including me), and they were so helpful with all of the activities we had going on that evening. They worked with us on everything right from the beginning, and were totally flexible. They definitely helped make this event more enjoyable. We're planning on having this same program at The Boars Head next year, so we might be giving The Whiskey Rebellion an encore performance! :) Thanks, Jessie Ferguson Enterprises
From: Megan Grady Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2014 11:54 AM To: Andy Jaspen @ Sam Hill Entertainment Cc: Will Taylor Subject: Re: The Whiskey Rebellion Hi Andy! We absolutely loved Whiskey Rebellion! There were people dancing at our wedding who we've never seen let loose before (not even at other weddings!). So many people from our wedding commented how much they loved that we chose a bluegrass band because it was so much more fun to dance to and listen to then a standard DJ. They were so sweet, too, because they chose to play the song we requested for our ceremony (January Wedding, Avett Brothers) as a special "last dance" song, for just the two of us. Ryan was great about staying in touch with both me and our planner, Cody Grannis (Amore Events by Cody), and was flexible with some of my specific requests for the ceremony, which they did without a problem. WR is definitely a wonderful band for the bride and groom who don't want a DJ or a big band, but want to stick to their rock/folk/bluegrass musical roots! Would happily go to one of their concerts to hear them play again! They were definitely the perfect choice for our wedding. Thanks! Megan
-----Original Message----- From: Emily Holloway Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2013 12:57 PM To: Justin @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: Band Followup Hi Justin, Thanks for checking in. The band was fabulous! They were on time, set up quickly, and were ready to go when we were. So many people complemented them - they are fabulous musicians, and knew exactly what to play to get people on the dance floor. They were able to read the crowd and keep the energy going when necessary. They have a huge repertoire, so they could play some requests and role with the vibe of the crowd. They even handled some drunk, microphone hungry guests with humor and grace ;) It was great! I would definitely recommend them and hope to see them live again. They totally helped make our night perfect. Thanks! Emily and Julian Dean
-----Original Message----- From: Melanie Blount Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2013 8:03 PM To: Mike Miglino Subject: Re: The Whiskey Rebellion Hi Mike, The Whiskey Rebellion was Awesome!!! Ryan and the group were so charming and helpful. Their music was absolutely fantastic! They even learned a love song for Paul and I. I didn't know it, but Paul had learned how to play a particular song for me. So I was given my own private concert at one point from Paul and the band. What a treat!! : ) Thanks for all your help, and I would highly recommend the band to all! Sincerely, Melanie and Paul Holzer
-----Original Message----- From: Michael Whitton Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 9:37 AM To: Mike Miglino Subject: Re: The Whiskey Rebellion Hey Mike, The band was great! Ryan made sure to come talk to me before the ceremony and volunteered to help us with the iPod that was playing music for the ceremony. He also made sure to talk about all the songs for first dances etc. They played a great variety of music, not too loud during dinner and then kicked it up for the dancing after the food was gone. They played a couple of cool covers and a lot of great dancing music. -Michael
From: Taylor Henry Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2013 2:50 PM To: Andy Jaspen @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: The Whiskey Rebellion Andy! Thanks for reaching out! Whiskey Rebellion was AMAZING! Ryan and the crew did a fabulous job and everyone loved the music. Lots of dancing and no one wanted to leave. Thank you for helping us have a special weekend!! Best, Taylor
From: Jennifer Hamlin Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 3:57 PM To: Andy Jaspen @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: Stinson Wedding on 4.20.13 @ Pippin Hill Andy, The Whiskey Rebellion created a wonderful and unique musical experience at this event. Every guest had their toes tapping and that was just for the wedding processional! Incredibly talented and nice to work with! Jennifer Hamlin, CMP Events with Panache
-----Original Message----- From: Hayes Humphreys Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2013 9:26 PM To: Justin @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: The Whiskey Rebellion - February 5, 2013 Justin - I'm traveling this week, and couldn't actually attend the event this afternoon, but I've been getting nothing but amazing feedback from everyone, including some typically tough critics. The word 'perfect' is being thrown around with reckless abandon. I'm not the least bit surprised, having attended many WR shows, but please pass along my thanks to the band. I hope they enjoyed the event as well. I know we had an absurdly packed house, so they were a major crowd pleaser. Thanks, Hayes Humphreys Devils Backbone Brewing Company
From: claudia mejerle Sent: Monday, October 29, 2012 1:08 PM To: Beth @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: The Whiskey Rebellion Hi Beth! Thanks so much for following up! I'm so sorry it's taken me a while to get back with you...it's be a slow process to get organized after Brad and I got back from our honeymoon. Blahhh back to reality... Anywho~ the bad was AWESOME. I felt so good about them even before the wedding day because Ryan was so wonderful to work with and so easy to communicate with. Brad and I felt totally taken care of. WR did such a great job at the ceremony and reception. Everyone LOVED them. Loved that they were both unique and played awesome music. The music was perfect through dinner when everyone was just hanging out and eating and were awesome to dance to later in the night. We were 110% happy with them. Thank you again for all of your help. You have been wonderful to work with as well. Music was so important to us for the wedding and I feel like we got exactly what we wanted. Yay! I hope you had a great week and I sure hope we get to work with you guys again in the future. :) Claudia
-----Original Message----- From: Robert Cousins Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 10:59 AM To: Mike Miglino Subject: Re: The Whiskey Rebellion Mike, The Whiskey Rebellion was amazing. They were perfect for our ceremony and their set during the cocktail hour was out of this world. People are still asking me who they were and where we found them. Thanks for all your help. Best, Robert
-----Original Message----- From: Ben Jasnow Sent: Monday, June 11, 2012 3:04 PM To: mike @ sam hill entertainment Subject: RE: The Whiskey Rebellion Hi Mike, I know Gwen has already contacted you, but I want to second her remarks. The band was so great. They were flexible, easy going, and cheerful the whole evening. They are not just a great wedding band, they're a great band, plain and simple, and they gave us a great show. People danced all night, and really danced. At the end of the night they must have played about 6 encores, because people were so enthusiastic about them. I am so glad they played for us. I can't imagine a more perfect band. It would not have been nearly the same party without them. Best, Ben
-----Original Message----- From: Gwendolyn Nally Sent: Monday, June 11, 2012 1:13 PM To: Mike @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: The Whiskey Rebellion Dear Mike, We had an awesome time! The band was PERFECT, and we've had tons of family and friends ask about them. I can't even imagine what the night would have been like without the Whiskey Rebellion! They really set the tone for the whole party. They had everyone dancing and cheering. It was like no wedding I've ever seen. In addition, before the party Ryan was awesome about communicating with us. He made a wonderful playlist for when the band was taking a break and even included a "last dance" - a song that played while they were packing up, which he knew that we were thinking of having as our first dance but ended up not choosing. It was a really sweet gesture! I would recommend these guys to anyone, anywhere, for anything. They've got a great sound and lots of heart. Hope this helps, Thanks! Gwen
-----Original Message----- From: Michael Kucera Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 8:58 AM To: Mike @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: The Whiskey Rebellion Good to hear from you Mike. We really lucked out with the weather – our wedding was awesome, and Whiskey Rebellion ROCKED it out! Everyone commented on how awesome the band was! Ryan Phillips is fantastic!!!!! Thanks for following up, Mike
-----Original Message----- From: Benjamin Mossberg Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2011 2:32 PM To: Mike @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: The Whiskey Rebellion Hi Mike: The Whiskey Rebellion was fantastic. They were a great centerpiece to our reception. I would be happy to recommend them to anyone who wants a band for their wedding. Feel free to have them contact me to discuss, especially if they have concerns about having a bluegrass band perform at their wedding reception. Additionally, both WR and Sam Hill Bands were far and above the easiest vendors for us to work with. There were no surprises and everything went according to plan. Regards, Ben and Hilary
-----Original Message----- From: Chelsea Oldfield Sent: Monday, October 24, 2011 10:07 AM To: Mike @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: RE: The Whiskey Rebellion Mike, Thank you! WR was amazing, exactly what we envisioned for our reception. Most of our guests were commenting on how much they enjoyed the band and inquired as to where they could buy their CD. WR was very accommodating through the entire process, professional, and delivered a great performance! I will definitely refer the band to others and have already given their information and accolades to the Banquet Manager and Special Events staff at CCV. George and I look forward to the day when we can have WR play at one of our parties! Unfortunately, I think that will be quite some time...definitely after we've paid off the wedding : ) Thank you for your well wishes and professionalism. I've enjoyed working with you. Sincerely, Chelsea
From: Caitlin Sullivan Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2011 6:06 PM To: Andy Jaspen Subject: Re: 3/24/12 Ruperts Andy - Hi there! I adore Whiskey Rebellion! They were professional, courteous, and they have a fantastic sound. I've never had so many vendors (who hear great bands every single weekend) stop me and ask about a group. They played one of their songs at the ceremony and that was the favorite by far - so cool! They were a huge hit and I cannot wait to recommend them to our March clients. Anytime I need a bluegrass band in the future, please send them my way - we were blown away by them! Thanks! Caitlin Sullivan Calder Clark Designs
-----Original Message----- From: paul bunch Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2011 5:54 PM To: Mike @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: The Whiskey Rebellion Mike, I've been meaning to email you for a while. Whiskey Rebellion was completely amazing. Ryan was beyond easy to work with and extremely accommodating. The music was fantastic and they were extremely professional. I can't tell you how many guests commented about how much they enjoyed the band. From ages 3 to 85, everyone seemed to love them. The venue owners were also extremely impressed and commented to me that they would recommend WR to any and all future wedding parties looking for a similar sound at their reception. I can't emphasize enough how positive my experience was with both the band and your company and I will certainly recommend both to anyone I encounter looking to book live music. Best, PB
From: danielleceliafreedman Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 11:35 AM To: Hank Wells @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: Nov 14 They were awesome! The perfect band for the event - thank you! Danielle Freedman A Dominick Events
From: Erenrich, Rachel Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2010 2:56 PM To: Andy @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: RE: The Whiskey Rebellion Yes, we were very pleased with your performance at the wedding. Everyone had wonderful things to say about your band and I believe your music was very fitting for the style of our wedding. Sorry that we weren't the most organized...neither of us are big planners! Everything went very well and we thank you again for playing for us! Rachel Erenrich
From: Miriam Brady Sohlberg Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2010 7:58 AM To: Andy @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: The Whiskey Rebellion Hi Andy, Thanks for checking in. The Whiskey Rebellion band was wonderful. Great musicians, good stage presence, and they were a lot of fun to dance to. Everyone really enjoyed them. Thanks, Miriam
----Original Message----- From: Gwin Griesbeck Myerberg Sent: Thursday, December 31, 2009 5:21 AM To: Andrew Juge Subject: RE: Whiskey Rebellion Hi Andrew, We couldn't have been more pleased with Whiskey Rebellion. Ryan was so friendly and easy to work with as we planned everything before the wedding, and they were absolutely the highlight of the night. They got everyone out and dancing, let friends come up on stage to sing, and played great song after great song. The reception was at a restaurant, and the band was in the upstairs bar. You could literally see the floors/ceilings shaking above you if you stood downstairs because everyone was dancing and stomping along! I will certainly pass your information along to everyone who has asked about Whiskey Rebellion. A lot of our friends from school live in the Virginia area, so you may get some calls from them for future events. In the meantime, lots of people in Oxford said they wanted to try and get Whiskey Rebellion back down to Mississippi! Thanks so much for all of your help and suggestion of the band. Please do let me know if I can ever serve as a reference for you/Sam Hill or for Whiskey Rebellion. We're happy to pass along glowing reviews! Happy new year! best, Gwin
From: Shana Pearlman Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 7:59 AM To: Andy @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: Whiskey Rebellion Hi Andy, Whiskey Rebellion were awesome. Everyone LOVED the ceremony music and they were great sports when Dan wanted to walk down the aisle to "4'33." They did a fantastic job at the reception and were just a real joy. So thank you so much for the recommendation. They even gave us a couple of CDs, which are now on frequent rotation. I will definitely recommend you to anyone doing a special event in Virginia. You were great to work with and made what could have been a complicated job very easy. Thanks very much. Best, Shana
From: Nannette Kallestad Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 10:48 PM To: 'Andy @ Sam Hill Entertainment' Subject: RE: Whiskey Rebellion at Coxon wedding Hey, they were awesome. Looked good, very flexible, very talented, and great to have around. Thanks for the great reference! Nannette Kallestad The Proper Setting
From: Adam Norton Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 10:03 PM To: Andy @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: whiskey rebellion follow up Hey Andy! Whiskey Rebellion was wonderful! Very talented, perfect for the evening/venue, and a lead singer with a voice like Natalie Merchant. The band was also extremely friendly, full of smiles, knew our names and went above and beyond by giving us a CD without prompting. It was a great party and the band was the perfect touch! -Adam
From: Susannah Gust Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 8:24 AM To: Hank Wells @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: Whiskey Rebellion Hi Hank. They were ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. People loved them and they were very professional. We had a great time and a bunch of people asked after who they were. Great, great. Please let them know how much we enjoyed them. Best, Susannah Gust
From: Jessica Stelzner Culverhouse Sent: Monday, July 21, 2008 8:24 AM To: Andrew Juge @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: Whiskey Rebellion feedback Thank you for getting in touch, Andrew. Whiskey Rebellion played for an informal party on July 4, the night before our wedding. We had all of the guests there to get acquainted before the big day. WR was AMAZING. From the first note they played, everyone was talking about how great the music was. After about an hour into the party, we pushed the tables aside to create a dance floor, and didn't sit down again until the end of the night. Even my 85-year-old grandmother was out there! We had guests of all ages and from all over the country, and the music was enjoyed by everyone. One of my teenaged cousins said it was the most fun he'd ever had. It was the perfect atmosphere for our friends and families to meet and get to know each other. And just minutes before the fireworks started, the band started playing America the Beautiful. It was perfect. We would be thrilled to act as a reference or write a recommendation for Whiskey Rebellion's future clients. We also had a professional photographer there, and we will pass along any photos of the band that she got. Please let us know how we can support this amazing group. Thanks, Jessica
-----Original Message----- From: Mike McCoy Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 2:01 PM To: Leah @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: Yesterday Hi Leah, Sorry for the delayed response. After May 9th I was on a much needed and much relished vacation in Chicago until yesterday. I thought Whiskey Rebellion was great. They were super easy to work with and adapted to the schedule very well. Of course they also played very well and everyone seemed to be enjoying it. I will be sure to keep you in mind for future events, thank you for your help in making this happen! Take care, Mike, Appalachian Voices Charlottesville, VA
Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 11:44 AM To: Andy Jaspen @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: Whiskey Rebellion follow up Thank you Andy, it was beautiful. Whiskey Rebellion was absolutely wonderful! They were completely professional, yet like family. That band has tons of potential They also were very helpful with any request of announcement that needed to be made. Thank you again, and I would gladly refer them to anyone interested. Peace, Jesse
-----Original Message----- From: Riverfront Plaza Concierge Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 3:19 PM To: Heather @ Sam Hill Entertainment; Andy Jaspen Subject: RE: Whiskey Rebellion for Wednesday Heather and Andy, These guys were great. We ended up having to have the music indoors because of the threat of rain and they were completely easy going and great to work with. There was some excellent feedback from the tenants as well. One gentleman just returned from and Appalachian festival and was excited about how talented Whiskey Rebellion was. Just thought I would pass the information along. And thanks so much for all the help in making Riverfront a Fantastic place to work and play! Cheers, Carla
-----Original Message----- From: Trevor Runberg Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 5:01 PM To: 'Andy Jaspen @ Sam Hill Entertainment' Subject: RE: Gery-Runberg Wedding Andy, Whiskey Rebellion was fantastic at the rehearsal. They were very professional and I highly recommend them to anyone. Thanks again, Trevor
-----Original Message----- From: Kate Whitehead Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2007 8:06 AM To: Andy Jaspen @ Sam Hill Entertainment Subject: Re: Whiskey Rebellion Andy, The big 30th birthday party was a huge success, due largely to the high quality of Whiskey Rebellion. They are fantastic musicians and really great people who brilliantly entertained everyone from my husband’s grandmother down to my 4 year old niece (who thinks Mary is the coolest girl in the world!). I was, and continue to be, more than happy to share your name and the band’s with anyone who complimented me on the party and I hope they call you...then invite me to their party! Everything was top-notch and I will definitely call the next time we need to book a band. Thanks again! Kate Whitehead