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Sway is a high-energy dance band playing everything from current Top 40 to retro-motown, big-band swing, classic rock and r&b. Sway consistently plays everything from intimate back-yard weddings to some of the top black-tie galas, including the Museum of Science and Industry's Celestial Ball, the Adler Planetarium Celestial Ball to name a few.

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Which of the following are included in the price?

Ceremony Music
Learning New Songs
MC
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Sound/PA System

Are you an agency or a band?

Band

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

7+

What genres of music does (do) your band(s) play?

Big Band
Blues
Classic Rock
Classical
Dance
Gospel
Hip Hop
Jazz
Latin
Motown
Oldies
Orchestra
Pop
R&B / Soul
Rock
Strings
Swing

What music services do you provide?

Instrumentals
Ceremony Music
Karaoke Services
Cocktail Hour Music
Learning New Songs
MC
Reception Music
Music During Breaks
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Sample Performances
Vocals
Liability Insurance
Willing to Travel

What items are available?

Lighting
Microphones
Sound/PA System
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Reviews of Sway Chicago

4.9 out of 5 rating
4.9 out of 5 rating
30 Reviews
97% recommend it
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  • Professionalism
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  • Value
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  • Flexibility
    4.9 out of 5 rating
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Sway Chicago is highly recommended by multiple reviewers as a wedding band. They were praised for their talent, song selections, and ability to get everyone dancing. The band members were described as communicative, helpful, and understanding throughout the planning process. Guests were impressed with their performance and many mentioned that Sway Chicago made their wedding unforgettable. Overall, reviewers highly recommend Sway Chicago for a live band at weddings.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Sway Chicago is highly recommended by multiple reviewers as a wedding band. They were praised for their talent, song selections, and ability to get everyone dancing. The band members were described as communicative, helpful, and understanding throughout the planning process. Guests were impressed with their performance and many mentioned that Sway Chicago made their wedding unforgettable. Overall, reviewers highly recommend Sway Chicago for a live band at weddings.

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Arnie C. Sent on 05/28/2024
5 out of 5 rating

What a band, would use them again!

We used SWAY of chicago at my daughters recent wedding. Note this is a true band of the same musicians, vs contract companies which may assemble a band. For rock, pop, a band where the players know each other is best as most of what they play is NOT written down. Anyways. we had a 7 piece band, including 3 vocalists. All I can say is WOW! We would use SWAY again un a heartbeat. Their rendition of "At last" was sung by a women with an amazing set of pipes. Etta james would be impressed. The dance floor was filled until midnight. I received many compliments from the guests on the band's performance. Prices were reasonable (on par with others), and Steve Biossat was easy to work with. Perfect!
Shannon
Shannon B. Sent on 05/29/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Kept the dance floor packed all night!

Absolutely amazing! Hiring Sway for our wedding was one of the best decisions we made. Their performance they kept the dance floor packed all night long. From classic hits to contemporary favorites, their set list was diverse and kept everyone entertained. Not only were they incredibly talented musicians, but their professionalism and enthusiasm were evident throughout the entire planning process. They were so great at being attuned to the vibe of the party and when to play an upbeat or more slow song to catch our breath. Sway truly elevated our special day and made it unforgettable. All of our guests were so impressed and had an amazing time. We can't thank them enough for creating such an incredible atmosphere and helping to make our wedding day absolutely perfect!"
Mady
Mady C. Sent on 12/06/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Chicago's BEST Wedding Band!!!

If you are looking for an unbelievable wedding band that will get EVERYONE up & dancing, look no further! We had Sway Chicago play our wedding this past weekend, and not only were we blown away by their talent and song selections, all our guests were blown away too! They were truly the best part of our wedding & we could have danced all night long. Gena & Steve were extremely communicative, helpful, and understanding throughout the planning process. The band learned all 3 of our first dance songs - we liked them even better than the originals! We were unsure if we needed an MC - but having an MC was the best decision we could've made - he was flexible, adaptable, and kept all our transitions super smooth. The talent of each member of the band was truly unmatched!! One of my favorite things about Sway was their song selections - though we gave them an idea of what music to play, they really curated a set list that was perfect for the energy of the room. I can't recommend Sway Chicago enough - thank you, thank you, thank you!
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