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The Breakfast Club

52reviews

130 verified bookings

80s Band & Folk Band from Chicago, IL (148 miles from Illinois)

The Breakfast Club is a high energy rock / dance '80s tribute band, whose every song is a hit that brings the house down with spontaneous, exuberant 'I know this song!' singalongs. Moonwalk down memory lane with T...

Starting at
$1,100 per event
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Cielito Lindo

41reviews

74 verified bookings

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Mariachi Band & Folk Band from Chicago, IL (151 miles from Illinois)

Experience the vibrant harmonies of Cielito Lindo, a talented musical family based in Chicago, IL. Group size options to fit your event & budget - full mariachi ensemble with voices, guitarron, vihuela, guitar, trumpet...

Starting at
$400 per hour
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Small Batch

2reviews

6 verified bookings

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Irish Band & Folk Band from Frankfort, IL (119 miles from Illinois)

Acoustic guitar, traditional bodhran, Irish fiddle, and lush harmonies: this is the heart-warming recipe used for many years by Small Batch to entertain festival crowds, pub-goers, private parties and hooleys of all sort...

Starting at
$750 per event
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Bourbon Aristocracy

11reviews

18 verified bookings

Accepts Online Payments

Bluegrass Band & Folk Band from Chicago, IL (142 miles from Illinois)

The Bourbon Aristocracy performs Bluegrass - perfect for honky-tonks, barbecues, parties, weddings, and outdoor festivals. The band features fiddle, banjo, mandolin, dobro, guitar, upright bass, and vocals. The B...

Starting at
$1,000 per event
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Keith Stras & Polka Confetti

3reviews

7 verified bookings

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Polka Band & Folk Band from Chicago, IL (149 miles from Illinois)

Looking for a lively and energetic band to make your event unforgettable? Look no further than Keith Stras & Polka Confetti, a Traditional 6 piece Oktoberfest "Chicago Style" Polka Band based in the vibrant city of Chica...

Starting at
$800 per event
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Mariachi Guerreros De Mexico

5reviews

24 verified bookings

Mariachi Band & Folk Band from Chicago, IL (148 miles from Illinois)

Mariachi Guerreros de México®: ¡La expresión del auténtico patrimonio musical de México, vive a través de la voz de México® Guerreros de Mexico® adopta el romanticismo de la tierra, la gente y la belleza del corazón de...

Starting at
$600 per hour
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The Martin Metzger Flamenco Ensemble

8reviews

19 verified bookings

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Flamenco Band & Folk Band from Evanston, IL (155 miles from Illinois)

The Martin Metzger Flamenco Ensemble consists of some of the most experienced, talented and dedicated flamenco musicians in Chicago. All the of the members have studied the art in depth, traveling to Spain regularly, in...

Starting at
$350 per event
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Character Fleadh

5reviews

9 verified bookings

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Irish Band & Folk Band from Chicago, IL (142 miles from Illinois)

Character Fleadh plays Irish, Scottish, and other Celtic traditional music - lively jigs and reels and polkas, jaunty hornpipes, stately strathspeys and marches, swooning waltzes, achingly beautiful airs, and songs that...

Starting at
$800 per event
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The Donnybrooks

2reviews

3 verified bookings

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Irish Band & Folk Band from Chicago, IL (148 miles from Illinois)

We are the Donnybrooks! As Chicago's premiere Irish Pub Rock band, we blend traditional with modern into a performance perfect for fun and frivolity! From festivals to weddings, from listening rooms to pubs we keep the...

Starting at
$500 per hour
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Downhillers

3reviews

5 verified bookings

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Acoustic Band & Folk Band from Naperville, IL (131 miles from Illinois)

Downhill Pickers is a great choice for music that will be enjoyed by a wide range of guests at private parties, pubs, breweries, corporate/retail events, wedding cocktails, festivals and neighborhood gatherings. We are...

Starting at
$200 per hour
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Diamondback

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Country Band & Folk Band from Skokie, IL (155 miles from Illinois)

Diamondback has been a popular staple of the Chicago Country Music scene for quite some time. We bring our female fronted, multi-instrumentalist, tight harmonied party to clubs, private gatherings and festivals througho...

Starting at
$1,000 per event
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Tinker Boys Trio/Duo/Solo

22reviews

50 verified bookings

Acoustic Band & Folk Band from Milwaukee, WI (213 miles from Illinois)

Tinker Boys are a blend of musicians from an assortment of backgrounds, strung together to form a band that explores the many sides of the acoustic genre. Using elements of vocals, guitar, fiddle, accordion, mandolin, a...

Starting at
$200 per event
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Dan Heath and the Iconics

3reviews

5 verified bookings

Cover Band & Folk Band from Fort Wayne, IN (214 miles from Illinois)

“Dan Heath and the Iconics” is a new band of great, experienced performers who came together out of a mutual desire to perform the iconic tunes from a variety of top bands and performers from the ‘60’s to the present. Th...

Starting at
$750 per event
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Asheville Cats

10reviews

14 verified bookings

Bluegrass Band & Folk Band from Asheville, NC (464 miles from Illinois)

Asheville Cats hail from the mountains of North Carolina. They are consummate professionals that can bring the groovy times! The band has a vast knowledge of bluegrass, folk, country, and they even put their own spin o...

Starting at
$500 per event
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Bill Foley/the Bill Foley Band

130reviews

224 verified bookings

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Cover Band & Folk Band from Lewis Center, OH (316 miles from Illinois)

EXPERIENCED FULL TIME PROFESSIONAL: Nationally Touring Singer/Acoustic Guitarist. SOLO, TRIO or 4 PIECE BAND. Specializing in the music of the 50s, 60s and 70s. Early Rock & Roll Classics, "One Hit Wonders", Folk,...

Starting at
$150 per event
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Trans Am Euro Mutts

12reviews

35 verified bookings

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Polka Band & Folk Band from Miamisburg, OH (252 miles from Illinois)

We are the best entertainment value period! - Germany - France - Irish Celtic - Spanish - Slavic - Gypsy Styles include : Polka, Waltz, Leider, Jig, Reels, Flamenco, Two Step, Mazurka, Lander ie: Schuhplattl...

Starting at
$450 per event
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Allen Tolbert Unit

61reviews

81 verified bookings

Bluegrass Band & Folk Band from Birmingham, AL (470 miles from Illinois)

With decades of professional experience, The Allen Tolbert Unit is an acoustic band with influences ranging from the Bluegrass sounds of Alison Krauss, Tony Rice, Ricky Skaggs, Del McCoury and Bill Monroe to the Jazz sou...

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Jeff Tucker Band

8reviews

23 verified bookings

Variety Band & Folk Band from Toledo, OH (308 miles from Illinois)

itinerary as of March 13, 2024 Sun Mar 17....Reid Party, Bethel Park, PA Sun Mar 24....Sawyer's Island Concert & Oyster Roast, Mount Pleasant, SC Fri Apr 5.........Sylvania Country Club, Sylvania, OH Thu Apr 18.....Durha...

Starting at
$1,000 per event
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Bobby Maynard Family Band

17reviews

29 verified bookings

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Bluegrass Band & Folk Band from Huntington, WV (368 miles from Illinois)

Bobby Maynard Family Band is a four member band that plays a variety of music including bluegrass, country, classics, Celtic, old time, wedding music (violin) and more. Bobby Maynard plays banjo, fiddle,(violin) guitar a...

Starting at
$600 per event
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Richie Yurkovich & Polkarioty

13reviews

23 verified bookings

Accepts Online Payments

Polka Band & Folk Band from Willard, WI (337 miles from Illinois)

Richie Yurkovich & Polkarioty perform at festivals, club events, private parties and almost any other event possible. Their lively music and fun antics on stage make for a fun time for all. They are best know for polka...

Starting at
$300 per event
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The Rick George Band

2 verified bookings

Acoustic Band & Folk Band from Dayton, OH (263 miles from Illinois)

Rick George is a Nashville recording artist based out of Dayton Ohio. Making use of his influences in classic country, folk, and Americana, Rick has created a style he's proud to call his own and shares it with venues, h...

Starting at
$200 per event
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Jackson Grimm

1 verified booking

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Bluegrass Band & Folk Band from Asheville, NC (464 miles from Illinois)

Hello potential booker! Here is what you can expect when hiring Jackson Grimm & the Bull Moose Party for your next event: - Skilled musicians who are professional, have years of experience, and are easy to work with - A...

Starting at
$600 per event
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Wilder Things Than Us

3reviews

5 verified bookings

Bluegrass Band & Folk Band from Loudon, TN (391 miles from Illinois)

We are Wilder Things Than Us (formerly known as My Girl My Whiskey & Me) and we play progressive bluegrass. We have an ever growing collection of original music as well as a wide range of covers, including Earl Scruggs,...

Starting at
$300 per hour
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Bobby Cool

26reviews

50 verified bookings

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Country Band & Folk Band from Nashville, TN (287 miles from Illinois)

Bobby Cool and his band, The Nashville Players, help make any event feel like a party. With every performance you get pro sound/lighting, a customized set list, and an authentic Nashville experience. Bobby Cool is a Nas...

Starting at
$3,000 per event
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Southern City Lights

10reviews

18 verified bookings

Accepts Online Payments

Cover Band & Folk Band from Atlanta, GA (494 miles from Illinois)

After 10 Years of playing together, we became "Southern City Lights"! This first year has been nothing short of amazing. After being recently awarded with The Knot's "Best of Weddings" for 2017, Wedding Wire's "Couples'...

Starting at
$600 per event
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