The Friends Band
- Chicago, IL
- Cover Band
- 4 Verified Bookings
Holly S. said “I cannot say enough about the Friends Band. They made my party a blast! Everyone loved the music and danced to each and every song. Thank you guys so…”
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We're Chicago's premiere cover and dance band, voted Best of Weddings by The Knot for 2015!
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Price Range: Contact for rates
Gig Length: 60 - 300 minutes
Our musical guarantee is based on a love/hate principle. We guarantee to play all the music you love, and make sure every song you hate never passes through a speaker. Furthermore, we want your guests enjoying themselves on the dance floor. When it comes to knowing how to get people dancing, Andrew is a virtuoso having spent 23 years performing and interacting with dance party crowds. Consider him your own personal, on-the-scene entertainment consultant!
There will never be a lull in the music. Choose a theme, a single artist compilation, or even those bits of music that may not particularly appeal to you, but that you know your guests might want to hear. You can even choose a complete DJ/Band combination with full DJ service interacting with and entertaining your guests for the full duration of your event.
Chicago's Premiere Dance and Cover Band, voted Best of Weddings by The Knot for 2015!
We're dedicated to being the premier wedding and event band in the Chicago area. The Andrew Blake Band combines virtuosity and showmanship which will make your event a fun and exciting event to remember. Showcasing Chicago’s premier musicians, the Andrew Blake Band is extremely versatile and customizes each performance to suit your special event. The band delivers an evening of powerful and dynamic renditions of classic standards from Frank Sinatra, to 70’s disco, 80’s retro, dance classics of the 90’s, and the hottest pop tunes on the radio today.
Andrew has shared the stage with artists and groups such as Adam Lambert, Kip Winger, Neon Trees, Train, Santana, Brett Michaels, Hansen, Blue Oyster Cult, Lou Grahm, Firehouse and countless others. He has been featured on NBC, CBS, ABC, WGN and Fox and has performed at nearly every major venue and festival in Chicago as well as fly dates and events all over the country.
Cover tunes that sound like the original are an Andrew Blake specialty. His exceptional vocal range and ability to manipulate his voice to sound like the recording made him a perfect fit as the frontman for the nationally recognized groups, the Spazmatics and Afrodisiacs. These popular, tongue-in-cheek, party bands use comedy, theme costuming and crowd interaction to liven things up while playing exceptional hit music from chosen eras and genres. During this time, Andrew also founded the band, According to Andrew, which has been pleasing nightclub and festival audiences with Andrew’s original music as well as covers from all eras, including today’s top 40.
FRANK SINATRA
EARTH WIND AND FIRE
BON JOVI
LADY GA GA
KE$HA
BRITNEY SPEARS
KATY PERRY
KENNY LOGGINS
CYNDY LAUPER
ERIC CLAPTON
JOHN MELLENCAMP
JOURNEY
BRAD PAISLEY
TAYLOR SWIFT
THE BEE GEES
BILLY JOEL
PRINCE
TOTO
CHICAGO
FOREIGNER
NIGHT RANGER
JOAN JETT
PAT BENATAR
HARRY CONNICK JR.
PINK
MAROON 5
RICK SPRINGFIELD
STEVIE WONDER
KOOL AND THE GANG
DEF LEPPARD
BLACK EYED PEAS
RHIANNA
MADONNA
OUTKAST
HUEY LEWIS
BRYAN ADAMS
KINGS OF LEON
MICHAEL BUBLE
USHER
MICHAEL JACKSON
RICK JAMES
LMFAO
And MUCH MORE!
We can also arrange special requests before the event
Holly S. said “I cannot say enough about the Friends Band. They made my party a blast! Everyone loved the music and danced to each and every song. Thank you guys so…”
Kayci P. said “Their band was extremely professional, punctual, kind and very attentive to our group. We hosted a banquet and Awards event, with a band to follow and…”
Jay E. said “We booked Rock and Soul for our block party, and they were amazing. There were people of all ages that gave nothing but complements to the energy of the…”
Vikki N. said “We were very pleased to have Adam play solo acoustic at our Tiki night. He has a great voice, excellent performer. He even got some of our guests involved…”