Working with David Rothstein for our wedding at the University Club was such a great decision! David helped us throughout the planning process, was prompt at answering all our calls and emails, and helped with managing our reception timeline and keeping us on track. The musicians and vocalists were so talented, fun, and professional – and like DRM promotes our dance floor was packed the entire night!
His personal touch on the wedding made the end to end experience special.
Working with Alex Koffman for the ceremony music was also great! He learned our favorite Noah Kahan song to play as I walked down the aisle – which was so beyond special!
Don’t judge a wedding band by their audio tracks or staged videos. You need to see the musicians and guests’ reactions live at a wedding. You’re not buying a CD or DVD, you’re hiring a live performance. Are the guests dancing? That’s what matters! See our musicians and guests dancing live at recent weddings. Find out what you’ll get for your wedding without hiding behind highly edited studio recordings or staged videos.
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.
Are you worried about finding a talented, experienced band that you can afford? You know the quality of your music is what your guests will be talking about.
The problem is you’ve never hired a band before.
You want a packed dance floor, organized schedule and a band that listens to what you want. Will they take care of your announcements, ceremony music, special requests, DJ, sound system, and give you a custom schedule?
If your guests aren’t dancing, the MC messes up your announcements and your wedding is generic will you tell your guests how much money you saved hiring a cheap band? Remember, you only get one chance to make your wedding unforgettable, choose your band carefully.
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
Celebrities Weddings and Fortune 500 Companies
Our dance floor was packed all night! The personalization he adds brings this band to the next level. He was great to work with and communicated well with our other wedding vendors. We absolutely loved it and our wedding would not have been as special if it wasn’t for him! I just want to throw another party so we can have the band back together!
– Levi and Bridget
Our all-inclusive pricing packages start at $6,275. Unlike other bands that charge separately for each service , we provide everything you need in one complete upfront price. After all, you wouldn’t buy a car and expect to pay extra for the engine and steering wheel. For a personalized quote or to ask any questions, simply fill out the form, and we’ll get back to you quickly. Ask special discounts that are available. We look forward to hearing from you soon!
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.
Imagine buying a car and being charged extra for an engine and steering wheel.
✓ Incredible Versatile Vocalists
✓ Talented Reception Musicians
✓ Packed Dance Floor
✓ Designated MC for all Intros
✓ Unlimited Free Song Requests
✓ DJ Included for Band Breaks
✓ 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
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.
Tell us your favorite songs, artists and styles. We’ll have them ready. We create a set list based on your music preferences. Then 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 dance floors 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!
✓ 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
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.After your wedding, we can donate your wedding flowers to a nearby nursing home free of charge.
The seniors will love your beautiful flowers.
We’re all about helping you, your guests and the community.
In 2016, We Were Voted the Most Charitable Wedding Vendor in the Nation by Wedding Wire.
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 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.