Chicago Wedding Band Performed for Colleen & Shane’s Wedding at Westmoreland Country Club

July 29, 2017
Westmoreland Country Club

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With our Chicago wedding band performing for Colleen and Shane’s celebration at Westmoreland Country Club and a picture perfect weather forecast, this couple had the elements of a summer Chicago wedding day of their dreams! With both outdoor and indoor elements, their vendor team shaped a fantastic party that will be remembered for years to come.

Westmoreland Country Club’s history of hosting excellent parties comes down to masterful and thoughtful planning from director of Catering, Sandra Groseclose. She carries soft spoken respect from every single one of her staff, and her expertise and talent gives every engaged couple the peace of mind to simply relax and enjoy their special day.

From our first telephone call with Shane, it became abundantly clear that a killer dance party, and therefore a killer Chicago wedding band, was their priority. Those words are always music to our ears!

When the big day finally arrived, we were greeted with picture perfect July weather of 81 degrees with low humidity (yeah!). The weather gods fashioned the evening’s success outdoors for cocktails on the lawn, followed by dinner in the tent on the patio. Guests dined al-fresco under the stars, enjoying an amazing meal from the Westmoreland chefs.

After dessert, Colleen and Shane took to the microphone to thank their families and guests, and closed their remarks by inviting everyone into the living room to join their favorite Chicago wedding band and dance the night away.

Once guests heard the first grooves from the Chris Sarlas Orchestra, they followed the music into the Club to witness Colleen & Shane’s bridal dance to Brett Eldredge’s Mean To Me. After two more poignant dances with parents — Colleen and her dad to My Little Girl/Tim McGraw and Shane with his mom on The Perfect Fan/Backstreet Boys — the living room came to life with everyone jumping on the dance floor. These video overviews speak for themselves. We danced until well after midnight, and the Club took on the feel of a packed nightclub. So much fun!

They requested a very fun selection of artists: Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, Justin Timberlake, Icona Pop, Stevie Wonder, Zac Brown Band and a blast of hits from the 90’s. Hootie and the Blowfish! Montell Jordan! Chumbawamba! (C’mon, let’s be honest…these are your guilty pleasures too) 🙂


 

Our vocal team has a synergy that everyone can feel. We started this trailer with a hilarious exchange between Dayna & Andy. Dayna has laser-focus, but Andy isn’t about to let it go. Check out his harmonies….as well as Tim’s reaction:

Colleen and Shane: you had an incredible summer wedding at one of our very favorite north shore country club locations. We wish you a long life together of much happiness, success, and good health!

Chicago Wedding Band Performed for Alison & Karl’s Wedding at Marriott Lincolnshire Resort

Marriott Lincolnshire Resort
December 30, 2017

Our Chicago wedding band performed for Alison & Karl’s Wedding at Marriott Lincolnshire Resort, and as you will see from the video clips, it was an amazing celebration! Customizing a package was key for this super sweet couple. Alison’s grandfather was a cellist in the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and she had always dreamed of having her wedding party walk down the aisle to the Adagio from Beethoven’s Op. 132 string quartet. The Artistrings string quartet timed this perfectly for their processional, along with a stately arrangement of the Promenade from Pictures at an Exhibition for Alison’s grand entrance.

Dancing to the Carol Sarlas Orchestra followed in the Grand Marquis tent. Kudos to the Marriott, as we were toasty warm on the coldest day of the year!

Chicago Corporate Band Performed for iRhythm Technologies Corporate Holiday Party

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!

Chicago Greek-American Band Performed for Hellenic League Debutante Cotillion & Crystal Ball 2017

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 🙂

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