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Electro Retro

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Wheaton, IL

$1450 and up depending on requirements.

Travels up to 3 hours

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Electro Retro Come and Get Your Love

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I'M Still Standing

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Any Way You Want It

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Hit Me With Your Best Shot

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You Give Love A Bad Name

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Lets Go Crazy

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Don't Stop Believing

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Come And Get Your Love

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Overview

Electro Retro is not your ordinary cover band! People who see us describe us as a "Breath of Fresh Air." This is because we do different music, do not use tracks/sequences, and interact with the crowd so everyone has a great time. The band plays a wide range of fun, sing-a-long, dance, and rock hits from the 1960s to the present. This allows us to deliver on our slogan "Keep Dancing".

What also makes us different is our collaboration with our event hosts and sponsors. You will never experience the "Rock and Roll" attitude when working with Electro Retro.


Reviews

15 reviews

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Josh G.

February 6, 2026
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Amazing Band!

They were very professional and put on a great show. I would book them again and suggest anyone looking for a great band to book them.

Hired as: Cover Band, Party Band

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Electro Retro

It was a pleasure working with you, please let me know when you need help in the future.


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Kelsie H.

January 26, 2026
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After Party Energy

We hired Electro Retro to play an after party after an awards gala. They were really fun, kept the party energy going and made our night feel like a true celebration! Tim was easy to work with and super responsive as well.

Hired as: Party Band

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Electro Retro

It was a pleasure to work with you and such a supportive team!


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Lisa S.

May 27, 2022
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Amazing Wedding/Dance Party Band

Electro Retro were amazing! They took the time to get to know us and our wedding plans before the event, and they were a perfect fit! They understood all of our needs (from ceremony DJ through the end of the dance party -- including accommodating 2 toasts given over the phone due to COVID!) and worked with us to make our event exactly what we wanted, including by dressing in costumes that fit the vibe of our event. They exceeded our expectations, and really made our wedding -- including the two hours of dance party after dusk -- everything we were hoping it would be. I would absolutely book them again. (Sorry, we don't have our professional photos back yet!)

Hired as: Cover Band, Party Band, Wedding Band

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Electro Retro

We were delighted to work with you both. Enjoy your life together.


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Tanner B.

December 22, 2025
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Band was great!

They were great! Showed up right on time and sounded excellent! We really enjoyed them and will for sure look in to using them for future events!

Hired as: 1970s Era Entertainment, 1980s Era Entertainment, 1990s Era Entertainment, Party Band


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Shawn B.

November 24, 2025
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Great time, Great Music and Great Friends

Everything went well, set up was great and band did an awesome job!

Hired as: Cover Band

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Booking information

Price range: $1450 and up depending on requirements.

Languages: Spanish

Gig length: 70 - 360 minutes

Insurance: $1,000,000 - General Aggregate Limit (Other Than Products-Completed Operations) $ 2,000,000 Products-Completed Operations Aggregate Limit $ 2,000,000 Personal and Advertising Injury Limit $ 1,000,000 Each Occurrence Limit $ 1,000,000 Damage to Premises Rented To You Limit $ 300,000 Any One Premises Medical Expense Limit $ 5,000 Any One Person

What to expect

Electro Retro is easy to do business with from planning to execution we are collaborative with sponsors and hosts to make the event outcome what you expect.

We can dress in period outfits the 70's,80's, etc, a color scheme or traditional to align with your event. We also provide a state-of-the-art light and sound system scaled to your event, not too loud, not too soft. Even including options for electronic drums, a full-service technician, and a project manager to keep things on time and aligned. This way all you have to do is execute your event and have fun!

Our performers are degreed professionals who both perform and educate others so our talent allows us to cover a wide range of music equally well.

About

Electro Retro was formed because the leader and visionary see 3 problems with the current band market:
1) Most of the bands use the same tired old setlist that you have heard 1000 times.
2) Most bands use tracks or pitch correction to fool you they are actually performing instead of lip-syncing.
3) Most bands have a rotating lineup of jobbers who spend their time reading charts, not entertaining you and your guests. You deserve better, to get fun, dance music that adds to the quality of your event, and that is why we exist.

Versatility – our catalog includes the best of generations. We play Lady Gaga, Prince, Pink, Bruno Mars, Hall and Oats, Michael Jackson, ELO, The Bee Gees, Donna Summer, and all the hits and memorable tunes going back to the 60s. Our audiences complement our wide range and top-shelf performance.

Authenticity – we customize our playlist for each event. We play those forgotten one-hit wonders of the greatest songs and focus on a lively feel for dancing, singing along, and having a great time. Our band members have performed on three continents with national acts and Chicagoland venues including casino stages, Rib Fest, and Taste of Chicago. Our audiences recognize our ability to replicate the sounds of original studio releases.

Collaboration – we don’t just blend our talents, we involve our audiences for spontaneous interaction. Beyond
on-the-spot special requests, we emcee events and connect with guests for a truly successful event. Audiences tell us we’re a “breath of fresh air”. We are here to make this fun, you will never experience the "Rock and Roll" attitude from us from planning to executing your event.

Additional booking notes

Please see our stage plot for input and sound requirements.

Stage size preference 20 x 16 feet, should be a flat surface and rigid.

If outdoor we prefer the stage to be covered.

The power requirements standard is 2 separate 20 amp circuits.

This can all be contracted for with your event for a separate charge based on your requirements including the number of attendees, location, and any fees payable to third parties.

Upcoming booked events

June 2026

06

Saturday

House Concert

6:00pm - 10:00pm

Glen Ellyn, IL

July 2026

04

Saturday

Holiday Party

6:00pm - 10:00pm

Jones, MI

September 2026

19

Saturday

Birthday Party

6:00pm - 9:00pm

Eagle, WI

Past booked events

May 2026

30

Saturday

Wedding Reception

5:00pm - 11:00pm

East Moline, IL

February 2026

15

Sunday

Birthday Party

12:00pm - 3:00pm

Chicago, IL

04

Wednesday

Cocktail Party

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Schaumburg, IL

January 2026

23

Friday

Retirement Party

8:00pm - 10:00pm

Naperville, IL

22

Thursday

Cocktail Party

10:00pm - 11:30pm

Chicago, IL

December 2025

31

Wednesday

Corporate Event

8:00pm - 1:00am (Thu)

St John, IN

20

Saturday

Birthday Party

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Remington, IN

November 2025

14

Friday

Fundraiser

9:00pm - 11:00pm

Yorkville, IL

December 2024

28

Saturday

Birthday Party

7:30pm - 10:30pm

West Chicago, IL

September 2024

28

Saturday

Festival

7:00pm - 9:30pm

Aurora, IL

August 2024

17

Saturday

House Party

8:00pm - 11:30pm

Fowler, IN

June 2024

22

Saturday

Graduation

8:00pm - 12:00am (Sun)

Cuba City, WI

April 2024

17

Wednesday

Corporate Event

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Chicago, IL

December 2023

15

Friday

Corporate Event

5:00pm - 8:00pm

Chicago, IL

November 2023

03

Friday

Holiday Party

6:00pm - 9:00pm

Aurora, IL

June 2023

08

Thursday

Festival

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Aurora, IL

December 2022

10

Saturday

Christmas Party

7:00pm - 11:00pm

Itasca, IL

October 2022

22

Saturday

Birthday Party

7:30pm - 9:30pm

Wheaton, IL

21

Friday

Halloween Party

7:00pm - 11:00pm

Pewaukee, WI

August 2022

22

Monday

Campus Event

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Naperville, IL

July 2022

02

Saturday

Festival

3:30pm - 6:30pm

Naperville, IL

June 2022

04

Saturday

Nonprofit Event

11:00am - 12:00pm

Lombard, IL

May 2022

21

Saturday

Wedding Reception

6:00pm - 8:30pm

Madison, WI

January 2022

28

Friday

Wedding Reception

6:00pm - 11:00pm

Geneva, IL

October 2021

16

Saturday

Birthday Party

6:30pm - 10:00pm

Lemont, IL

July 2021

29

Thursday

Birthday Party

7:30pm - 9:30pm

Berrien Springs, MI

Team

Tim Principal and Percussion
Lucy Lead Vox
John E Bass and Vocals
John P Guitar and Vocals
Ed Keys and Vocals

Set list

Our music is fun, danceable sing-a-long songs types by artists including the following:

Michael Jackson, Prince, Earth Wind and Fire, ELO, The Temptations, Toto, Bruno Mars, The Bee Gees, Pat Benatar, Blondie, Van Halen, Bon Jovi, Tom Petty, Quarterflash, U2, Pink, Lady Gaga, The Cranberries, Wild Cherry, Journey, The Cars, J Geils Band, Donna Summer, Duran Duran, Paramore, KC and the Sunshine band, Walk the Moon, Rick Springfield, Bryan Adams, The Doobie Brothers, Stevie Wonder, Billy Idol, DNCE, Garth Brooks, A-Ha, Katrina and the Waves, The Four Tops, The Supremes, Golden Earring, Night Ranger, Greg Khin Band, Tommy Tutone, The Outfield, Kenny Logins, Violent Femmes, Neil Diamond, The Romantics, Billy Joel, Poison, Elton John, The Commodores, The Go Go's, Lady Gaga, and Taylor Swift

Our song list tends to change over time so this is a more effective way to communicate this informaiton. Happy to answer questions at any time.

and many more......

Influences and inspiration

What makes Electro Retro unique is the blended sounds we make together. We all have various influences now and as time passes they change.