January 13, 2018
Noah’s Event Venue
Our Chicago corporate band performed for the iRhythm Technologies corporate holiday party in mid-January. Who says that a holiday party needs to be in December? A January soiree is the bees knees, and iRhythm is a fun bunch of folks. We’re loving this great new tune from Bruno Mars!
December 23, 2017
Chicago Hilton & Towers
Our Chicago Greek-American Band was thrilled to be invited back again to provide the live entertainment for the Hellenic League’s Debutante Cotillion and Crystal Ball in 2017. We can’t imagine a better way to kick off the Christmas holiday weekend!
Five hundred guests began their night enjoying cocktails and visiting together while listening to our pianist perform on the Hilton’s beautiful grand piano at the top of the staircase outside of the Normandie Lounge. From there, guests were chimed into the historic Grand Ballroom, incredibly transformed into a winter wonderland by Tom Manikas of Manikas Designs.
An Honor Guard of Post Debs and Escorts entered to begin the evening, followed by the 2017 Presentation of Debutantes by their fathers. Our Nutcracker theme lit up the night, with the debutantes and fathers dancing to Tchaikovsky’s Waltz of the Flowers. Moms were presented with roses and serenaded by the gorgeous (and seasonally appropriate) Once Upon A December from the film Anastasia. This all culminated as the debutantes danced to a traditional Kalamatiano ‘Thalassaki’ featuring Chicago bouzouki artist and vocalist Costa Politis.
When it was time for the escort’s entrance into ballroom, the majestic Grand March from Aida set the perfect mood. Their featured choreographed American dance number with the debutantes, Uptown Funk/Bruno Mars, set the tone for a killer evening of dancing!
The show culminated with vocalist Nick Lambrinatos’ electric performance of ‘Metro Antistrofa’ (5,4,3,2,1) for the final Greek Dance number. We added a reprise at the end which included the Post Debs and Escorts – FANTASTIC!
A scrumptious four course dinner prepared by the Hilton’s impeccable chefs was enjoyed before the dance floor filled up again with American and Greek dancing to The Chris Sarlas Orchestra until midnight! Ok, maybe we played an encore or two 🙂
Thank you for inviting us back again this year for Chicago Hellenic League’s Debutante Cotillion – we hope to see you again soon!
No evening is complete without a selfie, so here’s Nick, Carol & Chris 🙂
Hey all!
Here are some new and classic tunes from Sarlas Five.
Love this one from the Doobie Brothers:
A couple more great tunes from the Five:
Mike covering Ed Sheeran’s latest, Perfect:
This guitar solo can’t be missed!
June 24, 2017
Westmoreland Country Club
Annie & Mike’s wedding was an amazing summer night in Wilmette, with flawless coordination by Loreen and her team from Clementine Custom Events. From cocktails on the Crabapple Patio, to dinner in the tent, and dancing inside the club, these party-goers were there to celebrate the union of a bride from Milwaukee and a groom from Connecticut. From classic rock to current hits and country too, we played it all, and ended the night with their favorite tune, Van Morrison’s Caravan. With the dance floor chanting for an encore, we brought out one more tune that ended the night perfectly. Your Song circled everyone around Annie & Mike, and ended spontaneously in the best group hug we’ve ever seen.
Congratulations, guys. What a party!!
