My wife and I booked the Union for our wedding, to say they made our special night even more…read moreperfect would be an understatement. Matt and his team were so attenuative, kind, and just flat out talented. More guests than I can count made it a point to tell us how good the band was. Even the quietest, most shy members of the family were out there getting down on the dancefloor. 10/10, 5 stars all around. If you have any type of event you need some good vibes for, the Union is a perfect fit for any atmosphere.

The Union's music helped set the tone for an AMAZING wedding ceremony & reception. We had so much…read morefun dancing and partying to a wonderful set list of all our favorite tunes! I highly recommend Matt and his team for your event if you're looking for an amazing band with great vibes.

The Blues Heaven Foundation is located in the building of the former Chess Records. It's on S…read more Michigan in Motor Row District - between 14th St. and the Stevenson Expressway, with the core from Cermak Road to 25th Street. My husband coordinated this visit for us. He emailed the non-profit and signed up for a group tour of the landmark on June 9th. Tours are only done by appointment. We were in the city during Chicago Blues Festival, so this was their very active time of the year. Our tour guide, the Executive Director of the BHF, was telling us how their was a private concert the night before. The tour is amazing, and starts on the ground level in their gallery (which has rotating works on display). Then you get to see Chess Records offices and also go upstairs to sit in the recording studio. From my gift shop, I bought a key chain and a tee-shirt for my husband. Proceeds go to the works of the Foundation, which include educational youth programs, assistance to musicians, and outreach to the community. Right next to the building is a small fenced off garden where concerts are held during the summer. Note: You can take still pictures but absolutely no video or audio recording. They are very strict about this and will remind you about it. No joke.

1st time in Chicago and Chess Records was my 1st point of interest to visit. Now, it's the Blues…read moreHeaven Foundation run by Willie Dixon's family. Our tour was run by Jacqueline Dixon, who did a great job. She presented its history with numerous facts and with great respect! Hearing all of her stories about Willie and his musician friends was absolutely fascinating. This is a must see and do...set up an appointment, get there on time and get a great history lesson about Chicago blues.

I always like Bluegrass but today i pick my order and it was so bad experience. Tuna tartar was…read morecovered with mayonnaise, Bluegrass burger was very salty and overdone and went straight to the garbage. I don't know what happened to this place? Too sad!

I love Bluegrass, old and new. There are several problems with Bluegrass Legends Concert Series. 1…read more The venue: the concerts are located on the 2nd floor of the Evanston VFW. They set the band up in the corner and then out folding chairs and stackable chairs. 2. The bar: typical VFW: plastic cups, chips, beer in cans and some mixed drinks. A few of the guys run the bar. 3. Cost: The night we were there, $20 per person. Expensive considering that these are bands passing through and there is no, nada, none whatsoever , atmosphere. 4. The music......well the headliners are decent. The opening acts have not been so good. 5. If you are a music purest and do not care where you watch a band, you'll like these events. I like my Saturday nights and this is not a destination type, night on the town, type of place.

We were referred to Carlo by a friend of a friend for Spanish guitarist for our wedding. He truly…read morewent above and beyond for our day and worked with us to ensure it would be perfect (even during a pandemic). We were originally only looking for music for our cocktail hour, but after meeting up with Carlo and hearing him play we ended up asking him to play for our ceremony, cocktail hour and dinner! Could not recommend his services enough.

The duo played at my daughters wedding at Elawa farm in Lake Forest and created a wonderful…read moreenchanting atmosphere for the ceremony and during dinner. We were so delighted with their performance that we asked them to play longer. I cannot recommend them more highly.

I just attended my best friend's wedding in Chicago this past weekend. Her reception featured the…read moreSteve Edwards Orchestra....three words: They. Were. Awesome. If you're on the fence, just pull the trigger and book them. They were incredible and kept the dance floor packed the entire evening. The musical talent of this group is insane! A+++++....easily one of the best weddings I've ever attended and this band was a huge part of that!

We had a pretty big party Saturday night at London House Chicago. This band "1976" killed it. Our…read moreguests pretty much flipped out. The music choice was beyond stellar. Not of that typical wedding jive. i strongly recommend if you're having an event and need entertainment these guys e on top of your list. (Contact: Steve Edwards)

Paul and his band were absolutely fantastic at our wedding. They ROCKED all night long and put on…read morean overall GREAT SHOW! They were super easy to work with throughout the process and then totally exceeded our expectations on the big night. I could not recommend them more highly

The Z Orchestra just performed at our Wedding on June 18th. They are just the best! We had a…read morevariety of styles - something for everyone. Paul is very easy to work with and makes a tremendous effort to give you the music you want. He is also a wonderful MC. All of the band members were top notch- the singers were awesome. Everyone danced the night away! Thank you -Paul Zimmerman and the Z Orchestra. Andrea and Bill

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 were fortunate enough to work with Standing Room Only for our recent wedding…read more We had a unique set up, where we worked with both a DJ and live musicians, and SRO was the live musician group we chose and we are so glad we did! From the initial conversations, to the night of the wedding, everything was seamless, efficient and above and beyond. I am so grateful to Kara and her team for making our dance floor dreams come true. Kara really got to know us as a couple, worked with us when we were "particular" and invited us to sing their final song with them, which was a thoughtful touch! Overall, we would absolutely recommend working with SRO for any event, you will absolutely not be disappointed.

New fan of SRO here - they bring the energy and fun to your event... They played mu corporate event…read moreat AON Ballroom on the Navy Pier and we had a wonderful time. They played some funk, pop, 70s & 80s and some new stuff as well. I hit the dance floor when my m favorite ABBA song of all time - GIMME GIMME GIMME - came on. I didn't want to leave the dance floor but, sadly, had to head home for an early Sunday commitment. I wouldn't hesitate to hire SRO for any event where you want people to have fun and dance.