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Chicago Wedding Band Performed for Michele & Adam’s Bash at JW Marriott

October 25, 2014
JW Marriott

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When a professional DJ chooses your band to play for his wedding, it’s an honor. What can we say about Michele & Adam….planning was a riot, and we miss you guys already!

We love learning new songs for our clients. How’s this for an awesome mother/son dance? The Curly Shuffle came out when Adam was a toddler, and it was played on the radio a lot. Whenever the song came on, Adam and his mom would dance around together, stoogeisms and all. Love it!

This crowd was here to dance, and they sure did. Tim says it best: “I’m so glad we got this gig!” Check out some footage here:

When Michele’s dad asked us to play some Santana, we said “sure thing.” Our percussionist Joe brought a surprise guest who sat in with us for a couple of tunes. The surprise guest was Raul Rekow, conguero for Carlos Santana’s band from 1976-2013. Yes, you read that correctly. PHENOMENAL.

Michele’s dad is a huge music fan and, along with the Artistrings String Quartet + Trumpet, played for their ceremony, but we also got him up to sing a little something towards the end of the night. Fortunately, he’s not shy 🙂

A couple more requests….Barry sounds amazing on Chicago’s 25 or 6 to 4 and Vehicle. And, this is the only time we’ll ever say “more cowbell” and it’s not a joke.

The party was still going strong, so they asked us to stay and play a little longer, with the request that Raul join us for an encore of Oye Como Va. Check out the horn section (Mark, Brian, and Henry) taking solos here:

Congratulations to Adam & Michele!!

P.S. What do you think of our new look?
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Chicago Wedding Band Performed for Stacey & Simeon’s Wedding at The Ritz Carlton

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November 15, 2014
The Ritz Carlton

Stacey & Simeon’s wedding was pure joy — for everyone involved. We’re still smiling 🙂

Artistrings pop string quartet entertained during cocktail hour with the newest tunes from Imagine Dragons, Katy Perry, Coldplay and Lorde. We opened the ballroom for dinner to the impact of the full band, and check out what happened:

Stacey’s mom sent this a few weeks after the wedding:

Hi Chris & Carol,
What can I say! The most wonderful music we had at our daughter’s wedding!!!! People are still talking about you both and all your members! What a joy!

Congratulations to all!!

Colleen & Scott

August 9, 2014
Museum of Contemporary Art

Colleen & Scott’s wedding at the MCA could not have been on a more picture-perfect, gorgeous sunny day. Artistrings set the mood for their ceremony in the sculpture garden…here is Colleen making her entrance with her parents.

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After a lively cocktail hour with trumpet & keyboard playing New Orleans style jazz, everyone came inside to begin dinner and dancing. Colleen & Scott’s first dance, Come Rain or Come Shine – Ray Charles.

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After a short dance set, guests were seated in the atrium, and enjoyed a delicious meal from Wolfgang Puck Catering.

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Everyone danced the night away. Sadly, we had a video camera malfunction, so it’s just pictures for this one!

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Daphne & Brett

July 26, 2014
University Club Chicago

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We had a blast working with Daphne & Brett on their beautiful wedding in the Michigan Room at the University Club. Artistrings String Quartet set the mood with all of their favorite pop tunes at Wrigley Square in Millennium Park for the ceremony, and Daphne made her entrance to Jack Johnson’s Better Together. A perfect choice!

If you’re wondering what a dance party feels like with about 100 guests, check out this video clip. We absolutely love it!