We just attended a wedding this past weekend in Chicago and the hit of the evening (besides the…read morebride & groom) was the David Rothstein Band. Not only did he make the evening flow with ease, the band provided an unforgettable vibe with a piano and violin player. The dance floor was packed the entire evening and a good time was had by ALL! A MUST HIRE

A Great Wedding Band…read more Wedding Date 2.1.25 As Father of the Bride, I thought that DSR Music was the best and that the music helps make the wedding reception a great and memorable one. The band members and vocalists are so talented and energetic in all genres of music making each song fun to dance to. The dance floor was packed all night and we received complements for weeks about the quality of the band and how much fun the wedding was. David Rothstein does a great job as the MC for the night but the benefits of using DSR start long before the wedding day. David takes the time to get to know the wedding couple and their family, understand what is important to them at the wedding, learn the type of music they are interested in hearing and provides special touches for the bride and groom. I think so highly of DSR Music that I used them for my oldest daughter's wedding in 2016 and my niece used them as well.

Can I just say that this part of my wedding was not only the easiest to plan, but was the most…read moreeffective in creating the atmosphere we desired! Patti Lupo and the Crew are fabulous (...and I know! I played in a wedding band!). They have a wonderful list of tunes and are open to 1 or 2 additions. They played everything from classical piano music (ceremony), jazz combo (dinner), and everything beyond for the reception: classical rock, motown, and funk to the pop hits of the last 5 years. Excellent! I am not joking when I say I barely remember the evening passing! Not because I was drinking (because I wasn't), but because I was literally on the dance floor the entire time. We have a crew that loves to dance, and the floor was NEVER empty. I have recommended Patti Lupo to 4 other friends and 2 have signed contracts that I know of so far. They played my wedding, my sister's, my cousin's, my best friends, and her sisters and are about to play 2 more of my close friends. They never bore and never tire and are SO REASONABLE! I am serious when I say you do not need to look any further! From this musician, I give 5 GIANT *'s.

Patti Lupo Music is top notch! Patti and her band played at our wedding this past weekend and at…read morethe end of the night our guests did not want to leave! We had guests tell us that they NEVER dance at weddings and that they were on the dance floor all night for the first time since their own wedding many years ago! We were on a tight schedule because our wedding reception was relatively short. When we met with Patti we focused a great deal on the schedule and the things we wanted to make sure we covered throughout the night. Patti did not miss a thing! The evening flowed perfectly and Patti and her band were great at reading the crowd on the dance floor. Our guests did not stop dancing the entire night! Patti Lupo Music is also very reasonably priced compared to the other full size bands in Chicago. We spent a long time looking for a band that was what we wanted for the price that we could afford and Patti's band was it! If you want an incredible band for your wedding without having to break the bank... Patti Lupo Music is your band!

DJ Aumir was superb and great to work with! He kept the party alive all night and didn't miss a…read morebeat. He was so good that our guests couldn't stop raving about the vibe and music the next few days. We definitely gave him a challenge with our music selection, but he seamlessly blended the different genres without missing a beat. I'm normally a harsh critic of DJs, especially when they don't know how to mix well, but this was far from the case with DJ Aumir. Hard to find anything bad to say! If you're looking for a solid DJ who will keep you on your feet all night, definitely connect with him. You won't be disappointed!

DJ Aumir was truly unbelievable. From the very beginning, he was both an incredible collaborator…read moreand an endless source of creative inspiration. We gave him a few playlists to share our overall vibe, and he went above and beyond--asking for a detailed breakdown of the energy we wanted at each moment and location throughout our multi-event celebration. Whether it was the ceremony, the rooftop cocktail hour at our pre-wedding sangeet, the themed speakeasy cocktail hour, or the full-on sangeet dance party, he curated each set with intention and total mastery. His mixes were unlike anything we've ever heard. He seamlessly blended Indian, Western, reggaeton, Afrobeats, Bollywood, and more, creating unique mashups that fit the mood and the venue perfectly. The sangeet reception mashup he crafted was out of this world. I had at least ten guests come up to me asking if he would make a mix just so they could relive the night and use it for their own weddings. Beyond his talent, Aumir's energy, professionalism, detail-oriented-ness, and creativity made him a dream to work with. His timing was flawless, his lighting and setup brought every space to life, and he executed every moment with passion and precision. He is a rare gem, and it would honestly be a mistake not to hire him. Highly, highly recommended!

We hired Bill Pollack to provide the music for our wedding. We wanted live music and we knew we'd…read morepay more to get it, but I wouldn't exactly say that money was no object. From the beginning, the experience was extraordinary. Bill was responsive, honest, and focused on our needs from beginning to end. First of all, he really took the time to understand what we wanted. Since we wanted live music but for only about 100 guests, Bill suggested we use a 7-piece band rather than the full 11 piece orchestra we had originally heard about. The only difference, he explained, is that he drops the horn section and uses pre-recorded horns when necessary for a full sound. That suggestion alone saved us a couple thousand dollars, and the 7 piece band sounded fantastic. In addition to the band for the dancing, we wanted acoustic guitar music for the ceremony and for the cocktail hour, and dejay'd music for the dinner hour. He arranged all that as well. The musicians learned all the songs we wanted them to learn for our ceremony and did a great job on all of them. I also really appreciated his honesty and professionalism. He was truly interested in what kind of music we wanted to hear at the wedding, asking a ton of questions about what we listen to at home, what we liked at other weddings, what we didn't like, what we hated, etc. He was upfront that he didn't want to completely relinquish creative control to us because, let's face it, he's the professional and knows what the people want better than we do. They played exactly what we asked for at the ceremony, and then for the rest of the night they combined our specific taste preferences with their feel for the room to keep people engaged and having fun all night. Bill did the emcee responsibilities himself all night, introducing speakers, etc. He was very professional and personable, never over the top. He didn't verbally bully people into coming up to dance, he just kept tweaking the music until he won the whole room over. I just can't say enough about Bill and all of the musicians he brought with him. They were hands down the best vendor we dealt with in putting together our wedding, and they are a huge reason why the night incredible from beginning to end.

Recently, I had the pleasure of having Bill Pollack play for my wife and I at our wedding…read morereception, and it truly made the night. The Bill Pollack Orchestra is the most professional collection of talented and energetic performers I have seen in this setting. Normally, wedding bands inspire thoughts of cheesy gimmicks, recycled play lists, and less than stellar performances. Bill Pollack breaks the mold, and then some. Starting at the cocktail hour, Bill and two other members of his band played upbeat, classic jazz standards to keep the mood light. They were smooth, jazzy, and on point with all of their renditions and already a big hit of the evening. During dinner, they performed again as background music for the meal, and Bill served as emcee of the festivities. As great of a musician as Bill is, he may be even better at emceeing, and he always was on top of things and easily broke in and out of music to make special announcements, keep the evening flowing, and seamlessly returning to playing beautiful tunes. Then, the real reception started, and the dance floor NEVER cleared. Using his full arsenal of performers, Bill wowed every single guest, and we are still hearing weeks later about how they were the "best wedding band" many had ever seen. Wanting our night to be truly memorable, Bill took every request we made and ran with it. We wanted my groomsman to sing the first song, and he made it perfect! That was truly the first "Unforgettable" moment of the evening. The first half of the evening they played standards, disco, and swing era music. The music was a perfect mix of dance, slow jams, and classic standards. Needing a break, the musicians took a 30-minute rest and Bill took over duties of DJ and kept the dance floor humming. Upon returning from the break, the rest of the night was a blur because I have NEVER seen a dance floor so lively! Once they started with a spot-on rendition of "Moves Like Jagger," it was on! Sweat was flying, grandmothers were dancing, and nobody was leaving the floor. Every single musician in the band truly poured every ounce of energy into each song, kept every guest engaged, and rocked their show. We can never truly thank Bill enough, but we will say that he comes as the most highly-recommended professional musician/DJ that we have ever witnessed. He is a joy to work with, easy to contact, and an incredible talent. THANK YOU AGAIN BILL! Dustin and Alyssa

We have used three musicians from the Maxwell Street Klezmer Band for many years at our…read moreorganization's annual reception. They are simply wonderful. A number of our guests have commented on how simply great they were. We look forward to having them again at next year's event!

We had a fantastic concert at our library with the Maxwell Street Klezmer Quintet! We received so…read moremany wonderful comments from our patrons. They attract a large crowd and filled our meeting room.

Nice clean, open theater for performances. The seats were decent - we at box seats to the right…read more Ticket prices were somewhat high for the type of venue and we had to get tickets through Ticketmaster so there are the extra fees involved. Called the box office and they were of no help in buying tickets for will call. We saw One Night in Memphis on Nov. 23. The performers were good, dedicated to playing their artists. The bad part of the theater? The sound - they cranked up the instruments and we could barely hear the performers sing. I felt bad for the performers trying to be heard over the drums and electric bass. Another downside was the lack of the ushers and staff with seating. It didn't seem to matter much where people sat as long as no one complains. Not sure this is good for honest people who pay for decent seats. When we got to our seats there was a couple already sitting in our seats. They claimed that the box office sent them to our seats because they got kicked out of their balcony seats. Without having an usher nearby, we had to take care of it ourselves. They begrudgingly moved to the next set of free seats in the box grumbling about how they should have stayed in their seats. The people with tickets to their relocated seats showed up and the balcony couple again claimed they were placed there by the box office because they were told to leave their balcony seats. They were finally moved by an usher. I noticed them sitting across the theater in the empty box seats, not balcony. I guess no one checks tickets. They must be pros knowing not to pay $75+ a ticket, but to pay a lot less for balcony and sit in premium seats because no one will check. Other than this irritating situation, the show was okay. Parking was easy and free which was nice. Overall, I think we'd be back only if there was a performer we must see, but we will not be paying for main or box seating prices. It's a small theater.

Clean and módem and parking lot. They sell snacks and drinks and have many typed of entertainment…read morehere like today they had the Red hot Chili Pipers ... Scottish bagpipers playing contemporary music and also music they wrotes.

This guy's great . . . can I give him more than 5 stars?!?!…read more I used Dominic Wayne for a National Sales Meeting I coordinated this year (150 people held at the Renaissance Hotel in Chicago). Dominic is the DJ at Vaughan's Pub on Sheffield and also had a great resume of other company/corporate events & weddings that he has done . . . I knew he would do a great job with the music and when meeting with him I learned that he also did video production. We hired him to do our Kick off opening day module for meeting. We needed something that would get the employees excited and engerized for the next 3 days. Dominic created about a 5 minute video showcasing all of our brands in an extremely creative and upbeat way (all set to great music of course). The video was great and I actually received several requests for copies of it including one from the head of our Board of Directors who was totally impressed and showed it at the next board meeting. We also hired him to DJ our evening events . . . first night was the welcome cocktail reception, the second night was a casino/roaring 20's themed party. The first night was great, played great music and kept everyone mingling way past the end of dinner. The second night was even better than the first (and 7 mths later, people are still talking about him). We had a Roaring 20's themed night & Dominic was the hit of the party. He dressed up like a gangster, started out the first part of the night with appropriately themed music and then graduated into dance music and had the whole party on the dance floor . . . the hotel literally had to kick us out of the ballroom. We originally only hired him for 2 nights, but actually ended asking him to come back for the third night to DJ our award cermony. . . and again he was a hit. Dominic really brought some freshness and energy to what could have easily been another boring sales meeting. I'm looking forward to the next meeting or event or party I can book him for . . . unitl then I'll head to Vaughan's to hear him play.

We used Dominic as a wedding dj. He was great to work with and was very accommodating with music…read morechoices. He had wonderful recommendations and was very intuitive with our genres in music tastes. He kept people on the dance floor all night long. We have received many compliments for having such a great DJ. I would definitely use him again for any future events and I would have no reservations recommending him to anyone else. Cheers to a wonderful DJ!

Absolutely made our ceremony and cocktail hour so special! 10/10 communication and experienceread more

I booked the String Theory Chamber Ensemble for my grandmother's funeral service. When booking they…read morewere very empathic and easy to work with. They are were able to bring a portable piano and their equipment. I was very happy with their performance. They played beautifully and really added a nice touch to the service

We hired Wellington Strings to perform as a string trio for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour…read moreat the Morton Arboretum on Jan. 22, 2011. If I could give them six stars, I would. Everything, from planning to execution was flawless. Working with Emanuel was wonderfully collaborative and really helped eliminate any stress we felt about our wedding music. We selected some unusual pieces for our processional and recessional, and Emanuel was incredibly accommodating. When we were walking through the room before the ceremony and heard them practicing (our first time hearing the songs played live), we both got teary eyed, it was so beautiful. As anyone planning a wedding knows, communication is key when it comes to vendors, and WS excelled in this area, even when we got picky and had lots of questions. Emanuel was very patient and willing to share his expertise when we were unsure about one thing or another. I went into my wedding day confident that I didn't have a single worry about the ceremony music. They were even generous enough to let us use their PA and mic for the ceremony itself. The music itself was performed beautifully. The two Joe Hisaishi songs we special-requested (from Miyazaki's "Spirited Away" and "Howl's Moving castle," two of our favorite movies) had never sounded better. There was such a fullness and richness to the sound -- we received many compliments as to how lovely the music was, both during the ceremony and cocktail hour. To say the Wellington Strings are a great value would be a huge understatement -- they were a bargain beyond what we'd hoped for, and they helped bring an added element of elegance to our special day.

Wellington Strings played absolutely beautifully during my wedding ceremony. Their music added…read moresophistication and elegance and they were able to accompany the church pianist during mass songs. Overall, easy to work with, good selection of music, and talented performers. 100% recommended.

For years we have relied on Randy for the tuning and maintenance of our pianos (Steinway grand and…read moreYamaha upright). Knowledgeable and highly skilled, he has also shown himself to be flexible and unfailingly responsive throughout. Highly recommended.

Very straight forward experience. Easily scheduled online and got the heads up text day of. Randy…read morecame and did the thing perfectly. Easy payment options. Highly recommended!