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Rock & Pop
GOOROOS
TOP 40 POP, COUNTRY, & CLASSIC HITS!
With production that can include giant side screens, fog, lights and fire consistently plays the best, venues and fests in the area. Tesa Kay and the Hype bring a polished, high energy show with a multi-piece rock band that delivers the music that makes people dance!
Top 40 pop, Top 40 country, great classics and even a dose of 90s!
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ARRA
One of the most recommended and largest drawing classic rock cover bands in the Chicagoland area for over two decades.
Voted BEST CLASSIC ROCK BAND in the Suburban Nitelife best of the burbs contest for 5 years in a row. Performing the biggest hits by the biggest rock bands of all time, with precision and excellence is the key to their success.
AUDIO WISE
The best rock of the 90's and more!
A rock cover band bringing you hit songs from PINK, Alanis, Black Crowes, SoulAsylum, Joan Jett, Maroon5, Cheap Trick, Poison, Kings of Leon and many more!
COVER DOGS
Before they were called "hair bands"...we were!
Delivered by the guys that survived the times COVER DOGS belts out classic 80's rockers from the best of 'em. Skid Row to Motley Crew to Metallica. They play it. They mean it!
EZFM
The premier yacht rock tribute!
Performing nostalgic yacht rock hits that you won't hear live anywhere else, EZFM is a quintet of some of Chicago's finest, most sought-after musicians, with well over 150 years of combined music performing experience in virtually every possible genre of music. You will hear and see what separates EZFM from the rest of the pack.
FADED FLANNEL
The hottest all 90's alternative music.
We remember how the Alternative songs from the 90's made us feel, and so we aim to recreate those amazing songs.
FOCAL POINT
70's through today's greatest rock hits
Delivering a concert rock experience that will take you through the best of the 70's, 80's, 90's to hits of today. Focal Point features 5 talented musicians with great chops, strong harmonies, and a passion to perform...Featuring songs from Journey, VanHalen, Boston, Styx, REO, DefLeppard, Queensryche, LedZeppelin, Bon Jovi, BrunoMars, Maroon5 and more…
LOUNGE PUPPETS
One of the best 80's rock cover bands out there!
For over 15 years they have been igniting crowds with an electrifying live performance that rivals the very artists they are covering! They have maintained a large and loyal following for so long and they show no signs of slowing down! They frequent all of the top clubs and festivals. If you're into '80s Hairbands and Arena Rock come see for yourself!
MY METAL HEART
A LIVE, LOUD, and PROUD band that re-creates popular rock songs from the ‘80s.
Def Leppard, Metallica, Ozzy, Dio, Rush, Queensryche, Night Ranger, Van Halen, Whitesnake, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Motley Crue, Skid Row, Tesla, the list goes on. With over 200 songs in their current repertoire, My Metal Heart appeal to all ages and walks of life.
SEMPLE BAND
This U.K. sensation, former singer of Seventh Heaven, and "The Voice" contestant continues to rock the socks off of Chicagoland's festival crowds!
Though he is focusing on his original music, you can still hear Keith playing your favorite cover songs throughout the Chicagoland area. With the high energy stage presence, Keith is known for, combined with the musicality of his new bandmates, SEMPLE is truly a “must see” experience!
PET ROCK
Playing fun rock from the 70's, 80's, 90's before and after!
petRock is a premier party rock band playing the best Rock from the past to today! We only have three rules. . . One, it must ROCK! Two, we want to make you dance! Three, we’re hoping to play what you know, but not what you hear from every other band. We are petRock!
WINNIE COOPER
Playing all your favorite songs from the 90's to today!
From the moment the first chord hits, we never stop moving.
We never stop jumping, spinning, dancing in the crowd, or smiling. We love this. We want you to love this. Featuring songs from Maroon 5, No Doubt, Foo Fighters, Fall Out Boy, and so many more. We ARE the party!
Country
Country
GOOROOS COUNTRY
One of the area's top bands has gone COUNTRY!
GOOROOS is offering this country setlist for when only country will do!
THREE HOURS PLUS of NON STOP ENTERTAINMENT!
No opening band needed! Violins, massive backing vocals, and a rompin' stompin' great time! Options include giant side screens, lights, fire and ice! They've played hundreds of fests and now bring one of the hottest top 40 country shows to you.
NASHVILLE ELECTRIC COMPANY
THE Country Party Band- Fun Times, Country Music and Country Attitude
Nashville Electric Company delivers the fest crowds' favorite tunes from the best Nashville pop to classic country and top forty rockin' country hits!
Acoustic
GERALD and CAMILLE
Gerald, formerly of LAVA ROCK and Camille,
formerly of Hillbilly Rockstarz
Acoustic Duo performing current and classic Country, Pop, and Rock favorites!
VALENTINE BENNETT
VALENTINE BENNETT
Pop, Rock, Electronic, Industrial
Pop, Rock, Electronic, Industrial
Valentine has been a Chicagoland staple for years backing up Keith Semple on guitar and playing venues and festivals all over Chicagoland.
Great vocals, great guitar.
Valentine delivers every time!
MACKENZIE O'BRIEN
Acoustic or Full Band Country & Indie Covers & Originals
In her short three year career, Mackenzie has performed over 300 times in the Chicago area as well as in Madison, Milwaukee, Nashville, Austin, and Los Angeles. She has received recognition from John Oates (Hall N Oates), Courtney Burns (Head Talent Producer at The Voice), and Artie Kornfeld (founder of the Woodstock Fest 1969 and former VP at Capitol Records). Mackenzie has landed over 20 original songs on small market radio in the US and in locations in England, Scotland, and Ireland.
Tributes
AMERICAN TREASURE
A TOM PETTY TRIBUTE
An amazing trip down memory lane.
Kick back to one of the greatest bands of all time. You'll know every song and want to sing along.
MELLENCOUGAR
Mellencougar plays the best of John Cougar Mellencamp and so much more!
Want to hear the best John Cougar Mellencamp tribute band?
You need to see Mellencougar!
Mellencougar has been tearing up the fest circuit of Chicagoland and Southern Wisconsin forever!
HEARTACHE TONIGHT
A tribute to The Eagles
Formed in 2008, Heartache Tonight has quickly become the premiere Eagles Tribute band in the world, playing sold out concerts at top performing arts centers and festivals all across the country.
KASHMIR
A tribute to Led Zeppelin
Recognized as one of the premier Led Zeppelin tribute bands in the country, Kashmir hypnotizes their audience with the looks, sounds and one-of-a-kind experience of Led Zeppelin.
MADE IN AMERICA
A tribute to Toby Keith!
This 12 piece band that mirrors what Toby Keith himself brings on tour, with amazing reproductions of the Toby concert experience. All members are seasoned professionals including our lead “Dog” Paul Wenzel as Toby Keith! Dont miss this show, its a winner!
ROK BRIGADE
Experience the music of Def Leppard
A Chicagoland supergroup consisting of members from Lounge Puppets, LAVA Rock and Friction. For goodness sake pour some sugar on someone already! It doesn't get better than this!
STRAIT OUTTA TEXAS
The record-breaking, award-winning music of George Strait brought to life.
Over 44 number one singles and 100 million records sold worldwide, George Strait is one of the Strait Outta Texas brings this amazing career to the stage for a show all generations can enjoy.
THINK FLOYD
Think Floyd USA celebrates the music of Pink Floyd with a full-production tribute performance that showcases an energetic and phenomenally gifted cast alongside mesmerizing lights and video.
The music. The lasers. The fog. The backdrops. Deemed “absolutely amazing…the best Pink Floyd tribute anywhere” by Full Throttle Magazine.
Think Floyd USA tours regionally throughout the Midwest and the Chicagoland area and has performed at a wide variety of venues including Park West in Chicago, the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa; and the Sandstone Amphitheater in Kansas City, Kansas.
WHO'S WHO
Who's Who is the ultimate tribute to The Who!
The band recreates the sound, the energy and the excitement of The Who at its prime with excellent musicianship and vocals. Who’s Who covers everything from The Who's early hits, "Can't Explain", “My Generation”, and “I Can See For Miles”, through the best of the Live at Leeds, Tommy, Who's Next and Quadrophenia albums and beyond.
