An entertaining "fun" band, we have a song for everyone , Oldies (50s Rockn' Roll, 60's, 70's), Classic Country (40-70s), Bluegrass, Texas Swing, Gypsy/Jazz, Big Band Swing, Tijuana Brass, Sinatra Rat Pack and more.
We play Weddings, Anniversaries, Bars, Music Clubs, Fund Raisers, Festivals, Private & Corp Parties.
We mix Holiday music with regular music for Christmas, St. Patrick's Day, Dingus Day, Cinco De Mayo, and October Fest events.
We also play shows for Town Band Shells, Fairs, Fine Arts Groups, and Ethnic Festivals playing Italian, Irish, Spanish, Balkan, Greek, Russian, Polish, Hungarian, Gypsy, Mexican, Caribbean and Klezmer.
We are an all acoustic band - not too loud.
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Price Range: $135 hr-$275 hr based on type & loc of event
Gig Length: 180 - 300 minutes
Languages: English, Other
- Great mix of music .... a song for everyone.
- A fun time
- A band that connects with the audience
- Not too loud... all acoustic band........ your guests can talk while we play !
- We don't take up a lot of space to play
- We will play slow dance music for your older crowd....songs they know !
- We are great for 50th Anniversary Parties .... Oldies from the 50s 60s 70s.
- We are great for fund raisers ....play all genres of music.
- Great background music for Cocktail Hour and Dinner music....play our Big Band, Rat Pack Sinatra, and International popular songs: Italian Greek, Spanish, German, Irish, Polish, Russian, Klezmer, and more.
- We are great for Ethnic Festivals....we mix in Ethnic music with American music.
Italian Festivals, Irish Festivals, Greek Festivals
- We are great for Town Band Shells playing whatever music or combination you want.
*sorry ...we do not play in Canada at this time
River City Strings was officially formed in 2019, but three of the members are not strangers to each other. MIke & Rudy (brothers), and Norb.... playing together from 1970 to 1988 in the band Niagara.... have been reunited in River City Strings. The fourth member of the band is Phil .... who studied bass viola at Canisius College, Buffalo, NY. Phil has played with Mike and Rudy on and off since 2009 prior to joining River City Strings. Phil has played many genres of music over the years and plays electric bass as well.
Mike and Phil form the backbone of River City Strings...playing the variety of rhythms required for the songs the band plays. Rudy plays the leads and Norb ties it all together with his acoustic bass guitar.
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Band can supply its own sound system
Great mix of music .... something for everyone.
You pick the mix.... All American music, All International music, or a combination of both.
A combination works great for Ethnic Festivals (example: at Italian Festivals we mix in Italian Classics like Fenika and Tarantella with American Music.)
60's - 70's Rock / Pop / Southern Rock
Proud Mary... All I Have to Do Is Dream ... Margaritaville ... Take it Easy
Looken Out My Back Door ... Bye Bye Love ... Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter
Peaceful Easy Feelin ... All My Loving ... Brown Eyed Girl ... Ramblin Man
Eight Days a Week ... Under the Boardwalk ... Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head
Lay Down Sally ... Obla Di Obla Da ... In the Summertime ... Call Me the Breeze
I Want to Hold Your Hand... Leroy Brown ... Sealed With a Kiss ... Tequila Sunrise
Wasn't That a Party ... My Melody of Love ... I Go to Pieces... Travelin Man Taking Care of Business ... Teach Your Children ... Because
Country
Folsom Prison Blues..... Wagon Wheel.... City of New Orleans
Green Grass of Home .... Blue Eyes Cryin in the Rain
Ring of Fire ... For the Good Times.... Always on My Mind
On the Road Again ... I Washed My Hands in Muddy Water... Lucille
The Gambler ... King of the Road ... Your Cheatin Heart... Will The Circle Be Unbroken
Looken Out My Back Door ... Country Roads...Jambalaja ...
Bluegrass
Rocky Top... Halleluja I’m Ready to Go .... Rollin My Sw Baby’s Arms
Circle Won’t be Broken... This Train's Bound for Glory ... Beverly Hillbillies Theme
Blue Moon of Kentucky ... Galway Girl
Oh Lonesome Me.... Turkey in the Straw .... Little Lyza Zane
50’s Rock'n Roll
Kansas City .... Good Luck Charm.... Blue Suede Shoes ... Johnny B Goode...
Hound Dog .... Love Me Tender .... Blue Berry Hill .... Can't Help Falling in Love With You
Bye Bye Love.... Roll Over Beatovan ..... Dream .... Lets Twist Again....Peppermint Twist,
Rock Around the Clock .... Don't Be Cruel
Rat Pack - Romantic Dance Music
After the Loving.... Please Release Me ....Killing Me Softly With Her Song
I Left My Heart in San Francisco ... Les Bicyclettes De Belsize... Feelings
My Way ... Green Green Grass of Home... Evita - Don't Cry For Me Argentina
Somewhere Over the Rainbow ....Return to Me .... Ariva Derci Rome
And I Love You So....True Love ... That's Amore
Moon River ....Whose Sorry Now
Swing – Blues
Around the World in 80 days ... Bei Mir Bis Du Schon
Blue Skies Swing ... Sunny Side of the Steet – Marie
Blue Skies, Sweet George Brown
... and more
Polkas
In Heaven There is No Beer..... Just Because You Think You are So Pretty
Beer Barrel Polka .... Pennsylvania Polka .... Helen Polka
... and more
International
Italian, Spanish, Greek, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian, German, Russian, Gypsy, Mexican, Carribean
| Mike Kristich | Rhythm Guitar - Singer |
| Rudy Kristich | Lead Guitar - Singer |
| Norb Remus | Acoustic Bass Guitar - Singer |
| Phil Leszak | Stand Up Acoustic Bass - Singer |
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