OUR CHICAGO
WEDDING BAND
PLAYS THE SONGS
YOU LOVE
Packed Dance Floor
UNLIMITED Song Requests
Custom Schedule
Personal Touches
Complete Peace of Mind
“This band was the best decision
we made for our wedding!”
– Daryl + donna W.
Hello! I’m David. I started our music company 25 years ago because I felt you should get the music that’s right for you, not what influencers say. We listen carefully to what songs you love, how formal or casual you want your schedule and what makes you different than any other couple. Our talented band will pack your dance floor, play all your requests, make all your announcements and add personal touches to make your wedding 100% yours. Explore our site and see how much we care about you and your wedding. Let’s talk. Thanks!
Our wedding reception was an absolute blast, and a huge part of that was thanks to the incredible performance by the wedding band. The musicians are HIGHLY talented and they know exactly how to keep the energy up throughout the night!
– Tom and Olivia R.
We loved every single second of our reception music and our guests could not stop raving as well. A night we will never forget. Thank you David Rothstein!!!
– Joe and Bianca D.
FIRST BAND VOTED INTO
THE KNOT HALL OF FAME
BEST OF THE KNOT + WEDDING WIRE AWARD WINNER
17 YEARS IN A ROW
VOTED MOST CHARITABLE
WEDDING VENDOR IN THE NATION
25 YEARS OF THRILLED CLIENTS
CELEBRITY WEDDINGS AND EVENTS
Our wedding reception was an absolute blast, and a huge part of that was thanks to the incredible performance by the wedding band. The musicians are HIGHLY talented and they know exactly how to keep the energy up throughout the night!
– Levi and Bridget L.
Complete pricing packages from $5,975 to $16,975 cover all your needs for a Chicago wedding or corporate event. We’ll be with you from the first call to the last note. For details or questions, fill out the form, and we’ll respond quickly with a customized price quote. We look forward to hearing from you soon. Let’s go!
While the band was twice our original budget toward music, it was 1,000% worth it! We’d recommend DRS to ANY couple looking for a total banger of a party!
– Dan and Abby D.While other bands charge you extra for each item, DRS Music includes everything you need with no additional charge.
✓ Versatile Incredible Vocalists
✓ Talented Reception Musicians
✓ Packed Dance Floor
✓ Designated MC for all Intros
✓ Unlimited Free Song Requests
✓ DJ for Breaks Included w/ Band
✓ Custom Schedule
✓ Helpful Planning Resources
✓ Separate Ceremony Musicians
✓ State of the Art Sound System
✓ Stage Lighting
✓ Thoughtful Personal Touches
✓ Flower Donation to Seniors
✓ 25 years of Thrilled Couples
✓ Complete Peace of Mind
Tell us your favorite songs, artists and styles. We’ll have them ready. We create a set list based on your preferences. They we take it a step further and choose the perfect time to play each song by watching the reaction of you and your guests that night. That’s how we get packed dances week after week for 25 years and counting. We’re experts with playing all your favorite songs at the perfect time!
I’m suggesting him & the band to all of my friends and anyone who asks for a recommendation for live music at their wedding or event. 10/10 !!!
– Nick and Eileen H.
Your music was absolutely perfect for our event! We appreciate your talent and making everything so easy for us. We look forward to working with you again.
– Scott Kirby
President of United Airlines
We create a free personalized gift based on something about you which your guests sign at your wedding.
At the end of the night, you have a personalized gift signed by everyone you love!
TELL US ABOUT YOU
✓ What do you love to do together?
✓ Who are your favorite teams?
✓ How did you meet?
✓ Do you have any pets?
✓ What kind of work do you do?
✓ Where did you go to school?
✓ What makes you unique?
✓ What movies do you love
WE CELEBRATE YOU!
Part of what makes David Rothstein Music so great is that he loves to surprise his clients with little things on the day of. I don’t want to spoil anything but I will say the surprises he had for my wife and I still have people texting us telling us how cool and thoughtful they were.
– Ricky and Jenna W.We give you all the music for your entire wedding or event. We have a separate ceremony department. Jazz Trio for Cocktails and our 8-11 Piece Orchestra for dancing. We also offer custom ensembles to fit your event perfectly. A DJ, Sound System, Stage Lighting and dedicated MC is included.
A+++ Best Chicago Wedding Band. Music was a big priority to both of us since we’re both musicians ourselves. We wanted a mix of music for our Ceremony, Cocktails, Dinner and Dancing. David brought and extremely talented group of musicians that were versatile and played a wide variety of music for our entire wedding. He deserves to be the #1 Wedding Band!!
– Eric and Nikki D.
Don’t judge a wedding band by their audio tracks or staged videos. You need to see the musicians and guests’ reactions live at your wedding.
See our musicians and guests dancing live at actual weddings. Find out what you’ll get for your wedding without hiding behind studio recordings or staged videos. Know who you’re actually hiring!
We loved that all their videos were from live weddings so we could see the reaction of the guests and what the band sounded like at a real wedding.
– Victor and Michelle B.
David was so kind and helpful throughout the entire wedding planning process. he really cared about us like friends instead of clients. We love that he donated our flowers the next day to a nursing home. David went above and beyond for us!
– Michael and Lisa H.Our pricing is organized by packages which can be adjusted to your schedule. The pricing packages include everything you need. You can add on ceremony music, ceremony sound and additional time. Discounts are given for Friday and Sundays weddings, off-season weddings (January — April), Remaining 2024 Dates, and non-profit organizations. We require a 25% deposit to reserve your date. The remaining balance will be due during the week prior to your event. We accept Venmo, Zelle, Personal Checks, Mastercard, Visa, Amex, Discover and Cash are accepted.
Yes, we will learn nearly any song you request. We have a full-time arranger on staff to accommodate all your specific needs. We encourage you to be as creative and personal as you like. Even if we never play your special request again, we’re happy to learn it for you free of charge. If it’s important to you, it’s important to us.
Yes we give you a separate Emcee who will take care of all your announcements and co-ordiante with you, your planner and all your vendors. This also allows the band to concentrate only on playing music. With DRM, if you have a question you can simply ask our nearby Emcee. With other bands you’ll need to walk across the room interrupting the band leader who is on stage and trying to perform. He takes care of everything so you can relax and enjoy your wedding. You’ll get the best photos, videos and food service since they will be in the right place at the right time. With DRM, The Emcee is the Emcee and the Band is there just to play music!
Professional, experienced, world-class musicians including 7 different ceremony ensembles, a jazz trio and a 8 to 11-piece band with DJ. We have many ethnic ensembles available. We also have a Sinatra vocalist you and guests will love. Everything we do is customized!
Now that you’re watched videos, seen photos of our band packing dance floors the next step is to fill out the short inquiry form. You can also schedule a call or zoom with David by clicking here.
David and the band were fantastic! We spoke a lot with David leading up to our wedding and he never hesitated to take the time to answer any questions or discuss any concerns we had.
– Dan and Nina M.
David Rothstein Music is simply amazing. From our very first conversation, we immediately noticed how detail-oriented, organized and professional David and his team were. David is a wonderful communicator- incredibly prompt and responsive, which was so appreciated during the wedding planning process. David would always answer our emails or texts within minutes/hours- never ignored a question, comment or message. He was always open to having a call with us As a couple communicating with multiple vendors, David was one of the best, if not the best vendor we had the pleasure of working with.
DRS Music, Inc specializes in providing live Chicago music entertainment presentations for Chicago wedding music, Chicago corporate band, and Chicago fundraising band events. Much more than just a Chicago wedding band, DRS Music ensembles are recognized as leaders within the Chicago special event band industry. Winner of the Best of the Knot and Wedding Wire Awards 17 years and counting. Voted Most Charitable Wedding Vendor in the Nation. The First Chicago Wedding Band voted into the Knot Hall of Fame. Corporate Clients include Google, Target, United and hundreds more. We specialize in customized wedding and events.
