CHICAGOLAND DJ • EVENTS • ENTERTAINMENT
DJ & Event Services
Professional Entertainment Built Around the Crowd
Chicago Bands & DJs provides professional DJ entertainment,
music programming, event hosting, themed parties and event production
for weddings, corporate events, private parties, reunions, clubs,
venues and community celebrations throughout Chicagoland and
Southeastern Wisconsin.
Entertainment experience
Music built around the room
DJ • Sound • Lighting • Video
From intimate parties to large public events.
PROFESSIONAL DJ SERVICES
The Event Comes First. The Playlist Comes Second.
A wedding reception should not be programmed like a nightclub.
A reunion should not sound exactly like a corporate party.
A winery patio requires a different approach than a packed
Saturday-night dance floor.
We adjust the music, announcements, pacing, presentation and
production around the crowd that is actually in front of us.
That is where experience matters.
EVENT ENTERTAINMENT
Entertainment for the Events People Actually Celebrate
Each event is approached differently while maintaining the same
standards for preparation, music, sound and professional presentation.
WEDDINGS
Wedding Receptions
Professional wedding entertainment built around the couple,
families and guests instead of a rigid wedding-DJ routine.
- Reception DJ entertainment
- Introductions & announcements
- Special dances
- Guest requests
- Dance-floor programming
CORPORATE
Corporate Events
Professional entertainment for employee parties, company
celebrations, holiday functions and business events.
- Company celebrations
- Employee appreciation
- Holiday parties
- Awards & recognition
- Professional MC service
PRIVATE EVENTS
Private Parties
Birthdays, anniversaries and milestone celebrations with
entertainment designed around the people attending.
- Birthday celebrations
- Anniversaries
- Backyard parties
- Milestone events
- Family celebrations
REUNIONS
Class & Family Reunions
Music becomes part of the memory by reconnecting guests
with the songs and years they remember together.
- School-year favorites
- Decade programming
- Requests
- Announcements
- Dance music
VENUES
Bars, Clubs & Venues
Build an actual entertainment event instead of simply
placing another DJ in the corner of the room.
- Bars & sports bars
- Nightclubs
- Wineries
- Breweries
- Private clubs
COMMUNITY
Organizations & Community Events
Flexible entertainment for public programs, organizations,
park districts, associations and community celebrations.
- Community dances
- Park district events
- Fundraisers
- Organizations
- Public celebrations
SIGNATURE THEMED ENTERTAINMENT
Complete Party Concepts Guests Understand Immediately
Themed entertainment gives guests a reason to dress up, participate,
take pictures, dance and remember the event. Chicago Bands & DJs
combines recognizable music, professional DJ hosting, lighting,
décor and interactive photo elements into one complete event.
LIMITED-TIME THEME PARTY SPECIAL
$650
60s • 70s • 80s • Yacht Rock
Complete themed DJ entertainment package.
Special pricing for events booked by November 1, 2026.
Professional DJ & MC
10-Foot Themed Backdrop
10-Foot Balloon Arch
Selfie Station
Dance Lighting
Costume Contest
THE 1960s
$650
Special Through Nov. 1
60s Rock & Motown Costume Dance Party
Motown, soul, classic rock, British Invasion and dance-floor
favorites from one of the most influential decades in music.
What’s Included
- Professional DJ & MC
- 60s rock, soul & Motown music
- 10-foot themed backdrop
- 10-foot balloon arch
- Selfie station
- Dance-floor lighting
- Costume contest
- Guest requests
THE 1970s
$650
Special Through Nov. 1
70s Disco Costume Ball
Disco classics, costumes and visual presentation come together
for a complete retro dance-floor experience.
What’s Included
- Professional DJ & MC
- 70s disco & dance favorites
- 10-foot disco backdrop
- 10-foot balloon arch
- Retro selfie station
- Dance-floor lighting
- Costume contest
- Hosted announcements
THE 1980s
$650
Special Through Nov. 1
80s MTV Dance & Costume Party
Big 80s dance records, pop, rock, new wave and the unmistakable
look and energy of the MTV generation.
What’s Included
- Professional DJ & MC
- 80s pop, rock & new wave
- 10-foot 80s themed backdrop
- 10-foot balloon arch
- Retro selfie station
- Dance-floor lighting
- Costume contest
- Video options available
SMOOTH SUMMER
$650
Special Through Nov. 1
Yacht Rock Social
Smooth 70s and 80s favorites for marinas, yacht clubs,
country clubs, wineries, patios and summer events.
What’s Included
- Professional DJ & MC
- Classic Yacht Rock favorites
- 10-foot themed backdrop
- 10-foot balloon arch
- Yacht Rock selfie station
- Professional announcements
- Dance lighting
- Outdoor sound options
MEMORY NIGHT
Class Reunion Dance Party
Turn the reunion into a musical time machine centered around
the graduating years and memories classmates share.
What’s Included
- Professional DJ & MC
- Music from the school years
- 10-foot reunion backdrop
- 10-foot balloon arch
- Selfie station
- Guest requests
- Dance-floor lighting
- Projection options available
HALLOWEEN
Halloween Costume Dance Party
A complete Halloween entertainment program built around
costumes, music, lighting, atmosphere and participation.
What’s Included
- Professional DJ & MC
- Halloween & open-format dance music
- 10-foot Halloween backdrop
- 10-foot balloon arch
- Halloween selfie station
- Dance-floor lighting
- Costume contest
- Hosted announcements
OKTOBERFEST
Oktoberfest Costume Party
Bavarian-inspired atmosphere with traditional selections,
familiar party music, sing-alongs and crowd participation.
What’s Included
- Professional DJ & MC
- German, polka & party selections
- 10-foot Oktoberfest backdrop
- 10-foot balloon arch
- Oktoberfest selfie station
- Expanded sound
- Wireless uplighting
- Hosted participation
CHRISTMAS
Christmas & Holiday Party
A flexible holiday event that can begin with social and dinner
music before building into a complete dance party.
What’s Included
- Professional DJ & MC
- Holiday & open-format dance music
- 10-foot Christmas backdrop
- 10-foot balloon arch
- Holiday selfie station
- Dance-floor lighting
- Announcements
- Production upgrades available
NEW YEAR’S EVE
New Year’s Eve Celebration
Music, announcements and production planned around the
one moment every guest came to celebrate — midnight.
What’s Included
- Professional DJ & MC
- Complete dance program
- 10-foot New Year’s backdrop
- 10-foot balloon arch
- New Year’s selfie station
- Dance-floor lighting
- Countdown coordination
- Midnight announcements
A COMPLETE THEMED EXPERIENCE
More Than a DJ Table and Two Speakers
Our themed events are designed to look like an event from the moment
guests arrive. The entertainment, music and visual presentation work
together instead of treating décor and guest participation as an
afterthought.
10-Foot Themed Backdrop
10-Foot Balloon Arch
Selfie Station
Costume Contest
Professional DJ & MC
Dance Lighting
Guest Requests
Expanded Production Available
MORE THAN MUSIC
Build the Entertainment Around the Entire Room
DJ entertainment is only one part of what can make an event work.
Sound, lighting, video, microphones and interactive entertainment
can all be combined into one organized event package.
Dance-Floor Energy 
Sound, music and lighting working together.
Guest Participation 
Interactive additions give people another reason to participate.
Entertainment & Production Options
Add only what makes sense for the venue and event.
Services can be combined instead of hiring multiple companies.
01
Professional Sound
Appropriately sized sound systems for dance floors,
speeches and event programming.
- Professional speakers
- Subwoofers
- Expanded sound coverage
- Secondary audio areas
02
Dance Lighting
Lighting that helps transform a plain room into an
entertainment environment.
- LED dance lighting
- Moving effects
- Dance-floor atmosphere
- Theme coordination
03
Wireless Uplighting
Add color to walls, columns and architectural areas
without changing the venue itself.
- Room-color enhancement
- Wireless fixtures
- Theme colors
- Holiday looks
04
Microphones & Hosting
Clear professional communication for speeches,
introductions and organized event moments.
- Wireless microphones
- Announcements
- Introductions
- Contest hosting
05
Video & Projection
Visual support for presentations, videos, slides,
music videos and special event content.
- Projectors
- Projection screens
- Video playback
- Presentation support
06
Karaoke
Interactive entertainment for guests who want to become
part of the show instead of only watching.
- Karaoke music library
- Microphones
- Display support
- Hosted rotation
07
Trivia & Music Bingo
Strong alternatives for groups and venues where dancing
is not the only entertainment goal.
- General trivia
- Music trivia
- Music bingo
- Hosted participation
08
Selfie & Photo Areas
Give guests a visual destination and create another
interactive component for the event.
- Selfie station
- Themed backdrop
- Photo area
- Costume-event support
LET’S BUILD THE EVENT
Tell Us What You’re Planning.
Give us the date, location, guest count and type of event.
We will help determine the entertainment and production
combination that makes the most sense.