the most professional team out there they not only have woman who MC and are professional singers…read morebut they have interactive dancers that actually are professionally trained and love what they do! Out DJs play what you want to hear and keep the night on fire!

This was the second party Lou and his team were our entertainment. Both times they went above and…read morebeyond. Last night they were absolutely amazing!!! Their priority was to make sure everybody was having a great time and they succeeded. We received so many compliments from our friends and family. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a top notch first class DJ.

Gold Coast performed at our wedding! Fantastic!!…read more Loved the ability to go see them perform at another wedding prior to making a final decision. From there, I worked with Dan every step of the way!! We went over every detail. From music selection to band break timing and do not plays. DJay was our lead the day of and he was fantastic!!!! Prior to first dances starting he made sure my table rounds were through. It was awesome!! They did a great job. The only hiccup was our intro song to the reception. They quickly regrouped, replayed and we made our entrance! DJay collaborated with our photographer, videographer and venue extremely well! The end of the night we took a photo with them on the stage and then a large dance floor photo. They kept the dance floor going all night. Only one 15 min break, in the three hour set. during which the DJ took over and played songs that we wanted to hear. Thank you DJay and the entire Gold Coast Orchestra for being part of our special day!

I'm so happy we found the Dan Hayes Band! The Dan Hayes Band played our corporate charity event at…read morethe Shedd Aquarium and from beginning to end Dan was so easy to work with. He sent us their song list and we were able to choose songs out of that list for the band to play. Thats a nice touch because you can tailor the music to your guest demographic. The night of the event they were spectacular! They have played at the Shedd Aquarium before, so it was nice to have a band that knew the logistics of the space. The sound was just right, not too loud and you could hear them clearly when singing. Dan even called in an additional singer, free of charge, to make sure the music was perfect! If you are looking for a band for your event/wedding, look no further. The Dan Hayes Band will not disappoint!

We used Windy City Hit Man for our wedding last June and it was a FANTASTIC experience. We are so…read moreincredibly glad we did it and cannot recommend them enough. We were blown away by their presentation. We had interviewed a couple other DJ groups and were unimpressed by their lack of enthusiasm about working on our wedding. As soon as we walked in the door at Windy City we felt welcomed and that we had found what we were looking for. They have a demonstration set up so you can actually see what the lights will look like on your wedding day so you're not picking randomly through a package you can only visualize through description. They are also willing to crank up their sound system and show you their computers just to help you understand how it all works. He also said we could request any song and as long as it was available on iTunes, he would have it for us, with no additional charge. My (then fiance) husband was SOLD. I was contacted by the DJ we were going to be working with about two weeks before our wedding. He asked me if I had any specific requests. I did. About a week before the wedding I emailed him a specific list of songs I needed played during dinner and then a couple requests (as well as a couple of "if you play these songs, I'll shoot you" songs) for dancing. On the day of, I didn't even need to talk to the DJ once. While some people would think that is a bad thing, I thought it was excellent. The last thing you need on your wedding day is to have to worry about details and our DJ was set up and ready to go as soon as we needed him. If I ever need a DJ, I'll be using Windy City again!

These guys are simply THE BEST!…read more From the moment we met with them until the end of our event, these guys exhibited topnotch professionalism, courtesy, and hospitality. They have a MASSIVE library of music from the 1920's until Today. Big Band, Jazz, Country (classic and pop), Top 40, R&B, Rap, Soul, Classic Rock, Glam Rock, Roots... you name it, they've got it. What's even better is that if (miraculously) they don't have something, they'll get it at no cost to you!! They have a few packages to choose including simple setups for just music to large setups including various light machines and other fun things. They have an on line area where you can setup play lists of specific songs or just genre's. Or you can simply just tell them what NOT to play. You can customize any part of the experience including how involved the DJ will be with your event. Anything from "just play the music" to "get the party started!!" They'll do whatever it takes to make sure that you and, more importantly, your guests have a great time. We hired them for our wedding this past June at Brookfield Zoo. They arrived on time and setup without any interference from us. They stuck to our play list and took some requests from our guests while being respectful of our "no play" list. The DJ took care of all announcements and was articulate and friendly. To be honest, I don't remember seeing the DJ that much even though we were dancing a good part of the night. That is the sign of a good DJ. You only remember the bad ones, right? Big or small... these are the guys you want spinning at your party. They are ultimate professionals and know their stuff. There's a reason they are #1 in Chicago for weddings; book'em and find out for yourself! The Windy City Hitman are a hit!

This is our 2nd year working with Artists & Events to hire the Champagne Girl for our Gala. It was…read moresuch a big last year we had a special request from our executive leadership to invite her back. Mary worked with us in advance of the event on costume ideas to ensure we got a look we wanted. The team showed up on site the day of the event, paid attention to every detail and provided top notch service. The guests were wowed once again. I would highly recommend Artists & Events and the talent they bring forward for any event.

We hired a strolling performer, Champagne Dress, who was absolutely wonderful. She was…read moreprofessional, theatrical (which really added to the moment) and made such a statement for the guests (which was our goal). When we first reached out to Mary Rothe from the company and suggested our theme, she went as far as to send suggestions of costumes the artist could wear and lumped it into our contract. Mary was wonderful to work with and provided great customer service along the way. My only wish was that we would have been able to hire more entertainers through her for our event. I've hesitantly hired other entertainers in past and they've showed up with a cheesy presence, unprofessional, outdated, and sometimes just not polished. Everything was top notch with this experience and I would work with Mary Rothe and her team again in a heartbeat.

Very crisp a pleasure to watch and listen to. Wicked awesome visuals, keep up the great workread more

Tone Productions never disappoints! My best friend used them for her wedding 8 years ago, then my…read moresister used them 2 years ago, so luckily I knew who to go to for my wedding. The team communicates well and the music selection software is easy to use. They really try to understand your wants and wedding theme and then help with the timeline and other important reception details that I never even thought of! They help make all of the decisions easy. The best part is day of though... they know exactly what to play and when to keep the everyone dancing and the party going!

Had Josh come to a party I threw as a DJ and would highly recommend him…read more While he had his own style and didn't need any specific input, he was also open to suggestions about what I was interested in having - did a great job of combining what I was looking for with a bit of his own plan so it didn't get boring or repetitive.

My husband and I hired Chicago movers and shakers for our wedding this last past July. When we…read moreoriginally hired josh last summer in August we were really excited. He is personable, seemed organized and he was very quick to respond. So we hired him and continued to plan our wedding without thinking about it twice. Now, I know that June, July and August is the busiest time of the year for anybody in the wedding business and I know that this is Josh's side job. Nevertheless, he was practically unreadable the month before my wedding. I tried calling him the day of my wedding and he did not even respond or call me back. I went into the church not knowing if I had a dj or not. When I got to my venue josh had just arrived and was setting up. He was supposed to arrive two hours ahead of time and he barely made it an hour before. I had also hired him to play a slideshow that my mother spent hours putting together of my husband and I in addition to a black and white movie. We had previously discussed which wall it would go on. I walk into the space and the projector was set up on the wrong wall and it was so close to the wall that we couldn't even see the beautiful slide show that my mother put together clearly. It was heartbreaking. As far as the actual music part, he played good song choices. However, he played them all the way to the end, no dj skills to transition from one song to the other. Honestly, I could have put on Spotify or Pandora and it would have been the same. I had to also tell him when to play the father daughter dance and had to signal him when to stop the song so that we could play the first dance song. All in all it was not a good experience. I'm a big Yelp and review person and I am not quite sure how he got so many good reviews but he definitely dropped the ball at my wedding big time. His services left a lot to be desired from.

Jason kept us on the dance floor...... ALL. Night. Long!…read moreOur wedding reception was an absolute hit. EVERY one of our guests kept saying, "wow, the DJ is awesome! Where'd you find him?!" Jason reallt got to know us and crafted an awesome list of jams to keep the energy Up, and everyone happy! Professional and intuitive, funny, and an overall GREAT guy. He's going to be VERY busy during wedding season because he's amazing......did I mention how amazing he was? Well, he's amazing! I will definitely recommend him to all my friends, clients and strangers on the street for their festive events! I plan to call upon him again too. Jason, many thanks for making our wedding reception the best party everrrrrr!

DJ Jason was great to work with and played a big role in smooth transitions throughout our wedding…read moreand keeping the dance floor hot with good songs. He arrived very prepared and was accommodating to last-minute requests. The uplighting he provided was a fun and festive addition. His energy and positive attitude was noticed and complimented by many of our guests. He was a great fit for our intimate wedding and we would recommend him for future weddings.

Lindsay and Chris are a coordination / DJ / wedding planning DREAM TEAM…read more They were extremely friendly, professional, and capable. (I have a lot of experience talking people down from panics at work, and let me tell you, Lindsay's the best in the biz.) And I stopped counting how many people told us afterward - "Hey, your DJ was amazing!" Chris kept the energy up, and played songs that delighted all generations in attendance. If you are feeling overwhelmed or aren't overwhelmed yet and want to keep it that way, and interested in throwing a super fun party for all your friends and family, Mode Events is money well spent. Just make sure you do the homework they give you - that's how they'll know what you really want!

Highly recommend. Lindsay was our planner and could not have been more helpful! Helped made our day…read moreperfect. Mode events is the way to go! Chris was our DJ and made the event that much better.