{"id":5480,"date":"2025-01-01T00:04:55","date_gmt":"2025-01-01T06:04:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sarlasmusic.com\/blog\/?p=5480"},"modified":"2025-02-06T22:41:27","modified_gmt":"2025-02-07T04:41:27","slug":"chicagos-hottest-live-wedding-band-kicked-off-the-new-year-with-a-packed-dance-floor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sarlasmusic.com\/blog\/chicagos-hottest-live-wedding-band-kicked-off-the-new-year-with-a-packed-dance-floor\/","title":{"rendered":"CHICAGO&#8217;S HOTTEST LIVE WEDDING BAND KICKED OFF THE NEW YEAR WITH A PACKED DANCE FLOOR"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div style=\"width: 474px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-5480-1\" width=\"474\" height=\"474\" poster=\"https:\/\/sarlasmusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/happy-2025-bringing-in-the-new-year-with-marie-jimmy-their-friends-family-and-our-band-family-1.jpg\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/sarlasmusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/happy-2025-bringing-in-the-new-year-with-marie-jimmy-their-friends-family-and-our-band-family-1.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/sarlasmusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/happy-2025-bringing-in-the-new-year-with-marie-jimmy-their-friends-family-and-our-band-family-1.mp4\">https:\/\/sarlasmusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/happy-2025-bringing-in-the-new-year-with-marie-jimmy-their-friends-family-and-our-band-family-1.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div><br \/>\n<a title=\"HAPPY 2025!! Bringing in the New Year with Marie &amp; Jimmy, their friends &amp; family, and our band family \ufe0f\ud83e\udd70 All Night Long, countdown to 2025, Auld Lang Syne, Gimme Gimme Gimme\n.\n.\n.\nchrissarlasorchestra newyearsevewedding chicagoweddingband chicagoentertainment chicagocoverband chicagoweddingbands chicagoweddingplanner chicagoweddingplanners coverband liveband chicagoliveband chicagolivemusic nyewedding chicagonewyearsevewedding chicagowedding chicagoweddings weddingreception countdownto2025 2025bride 2025wedding\" href=\"https:\/\/scontent-atl3-3.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.29350-15\/472380468_2535447363311936_2691991457536582835_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&amp;_nc_cat=109&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=18de74&amp;_nc_ohc=Qvdc878nXdEQ7kNvgGY9949&amp;_nc_zt=23&amp;_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-3.cdninstagram.com&amp;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&amp;_nc_gid=Aq6MH8Zd_S9hjiL69FP0pTb&amp;oh=00_AYBlmzyExlJBVTtYuRUwptiTmfxyDCf3LQfGDn6tHqWb2Q&amp;oe=67A437B6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"446\" height=\"786\" class=\"video wp-image-5481\" src=\"https:\/\/sarlasmusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/happy-2025-bringing-in-the-new-year-with-marie-jimmy-their-friends-family-and-our-band-family-1.jpg\" alt=\"HAPPY 2025!! Bringing in the New Year with Marie &amp; Jimmy, their friends &amp; family, and our band family \ufe0f\ud83e\udd70 All Night Long, countdown to 2025, Auld Lang Syne, Gimme Gimme Gimme\n.\n.\n.\nchrissarlasorchestra newyearsevewedding chicagoweddingband chicagoentertainment chicagocoverband chicagoweddingbands chicagoweddingplanner chicagoweddingplanners coverband liveband chicagoliveband chicagolivemusic nyewedding chicagonewyearsevewedding chicagowedding chicagoweddings weddingreception countdownto2025 2025bride 2025wedding\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sarlasmusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/happy-2025-bringing-in-the-new-year-with-marie-jimmy-their-friends-family-and-our-band-family-1.jpg 446w, https:\/\/sarlasmusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/happy-2025-bringing-in-the-new-year-with-marie-jimmy-their-friends-family-and-our-band-family-1-170x300.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 446px) 100vw, 446px\" \/><\/a>HAPPY 2025!! Chicago\u2019s hottest live party band kicked off the New Year with an electrifying performance and a packed dance floor! \ud83c\udfb6\u2728 The energy at this New Year&#8217;s Eve wedding was off the charts, and the celebration was one for the books!<\/p>\n<p>Bringing in the New Year with Marie &amp; Jimmy, their friends &amp; family, and our <em>cherished<\/em> band family \ud83e\udd70<\/p>\n<p>Note &#8211; this video was streamed live to Instagram from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriott.com\/en-us\/hotels\/chiwn-the-westin-chicago-northwest\/overview\/\">Westin Chicago Northwest<\/a>, so video clarity isn&#8217;t crisp, but the content is still super fun and most importantly, 100% LIVE. If you&#8217;re looking for longer and realistic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sarlasmusic.com\/chris-sarlas-orchestra\/\">Chicago wedding band videos<\/a> where you can see us transition between tunes, witness our high energy Chicago event music, and keep the dance floor packed, this is a great one to watch. You&#8217;ll find: All Night Long\/Lionel Richie, the countdown to 2025, Auld Lang Syne, and Gimme Gimme Gimme\/ABBA.<\/p>\n<p>It was a joy to work with Kari from <a href=\"https:\/\/weddingdaychicago.com\">Wedding Day Chicago<\/a>, as both officiant and wedding planner. With her exceptional attention to detail at every moment, we can&#8217;t wait to work together again!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HAPPY 2025!! Chicago\u2019s hottest live party band kicked off the New Year with an electrifying performance and a packed dance floor! \ud83c\udfb6\u2728 The energy at this New Year&#8217;s Eve wedding was off the charts, and the celebration was one for the books! 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