One of the most iconic rooms in Chicago — and a dance floor that never let up. Izi & Tommy! ️
Venue: Drake Hotel – Gold Coast Room
Band: Chris Sarlas Orchestra
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Back in rehearsal with the newest from Bruno Mars. One final pass on that booty line… approve?
Vocalists from the Chris Sarlas Orchestra
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Back inside our rehearsal, and no buildup this time—just straight into the Suzanne pocket. 🎙️
We’re blown away by the love on the last RAYE clip! It turns out you guys love the raw, unplugged living room vibes just as much as the big stage moments. 🛋️
Is this going on your 2026 setlist? Let us know what you think!
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Come inside our rehearsal.Chris Sarlas Orchestra
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If you’re searching for a Chicago wedding band or elevated Chicago corporate entertainment, what matters most isn’t what happens in a studio.
It’s what happens live.
What you’re about to hear is a behind-the-scenes look at our first rehearsal of “Where Is My Husband!” by Raye—captured at home, with nothing but voices.
We had never performed this song together before.
No stage.
No crowd.
No second takes.
Just vocalists working through a brand-new arrangement in real time—finding the blend, shaping the phrasing, and building the energy from the ground up.
This is the part most people never see when they’re hiring a Chicago wedding band or planning high-end corporate entertainment in Chicago.
There’s always a moment in rehearsal where everything shifts.
The harmonies tighten.
The timing lines up.
The emotion lands.
And suddenly, it’s not a rehearsal anymore—it’s a performance.
In this case, it builds all the way to that line:
“Where the hell is my husband?”
…and then the full vocal harmony hits.
Whether it’s a wedding or a corporate event, live music only works if it works in real time.
That’s why top-tier Chicago wedding bands don’t rely on tracks or studio edits—and why the best Chicago corporate entertainment is built on musicians who can deliver consistently, live.
Because on your event day:
Just one chance to get it right.
So we rehearse like this—
raw, live, and unfiltered—so that when it matters, it’s effortless.
We rehearse like this—
not to perfect a track, but to make sure it works in real time.
Because if it works here—
in our living room, with no production—
it works on your dance floor.
Captured during a first rehearsal at home, this clip quickly reached over 25,000 viewers within 24 hours—highlighting just how strongly audiences respond to real, live performance.
We’re incredibly honored to share that both Sarlas Music — Chicago’s home for high-energy wedding bands, jazz ensembles, and live event music — and Artistrings — a modern string ensemble collective — have once again been recognized with the WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards, for the 14th + 15th year.
What makes this recognition so meaningful is where it comes from.
The Couples’ Choice Awards are based entirely on reviews from the people who matter most — our clients. The couples, families, and event hosts who trusted us with their live wedding music in Chicago and took the time to share their experience afterward.
Every packed dance floor. Every ceremony moment. Every transition that felt just right.
That’s what these awards represent.
Over the past 25+ years, we’ve had the privilege of performing at more than 2,000 weddings and events across Chicago and the Midwest — from elegant ceremonies with our string quartet in Chicago to high-energy receptions with our full Chicago wedding band.
And through all of it, our focus has stayed the same:
Create something personal. Keep it real. Deliver it live.
No backing tracks. No shortcuts. No second takes.
Just musicians who care deeply about getting it right — for you, your guests, and the energy of the entire day.
To everyone who has trusted us, supported us, and shared kind words along the way — thank you. This recognition belongs to you as much as it does to us.
If you’re planning a wedding or event and looking for live wedding music in Chicago — whether a Chicago wedding band or Chicago string quartet — we’d love to be part of it.
