Providing a variety of songs for any occasion for all your live music needs! Whether its a kids birthday party, an intimate dinner party, a proposal, a wedding, anniversary, or fun summer BBQ, I can provide the special energy needed for the moment!
4 reviews
Alex N.
November 9, 2022Liz’s reviews live up to the expectations…we hosted my daughter’s 1st birthday and had her perform for the kids. She was absolutely amazing and the perfect addition to the party. Both kids and adults loved the music. I’d highly recommend…
Hired as: Party Band
Liz - Party Band
We had so much fun with you all! Thank you for your generosity, and thank you for including us in your special day!
Matt G.
February 24, 2016Liz performed at The Drifter which is a speakeasy in downtown Chicago. She performed songs on ukulele and after her set the audience kept calling for her to do more. It was an amazing night and everyone felt the energy Liz gave off. Her songs and her voice united the entire club.
Hired as: Folk Singer, Jazz Singer, Singer/Songwriter, Singing Guitarist
Liz - Party Band
Thank you, Matt!
Gerry M.
December 13, 2015Very professional
Hired as: Acoustic Band
Liz - Party Band
Thank you so much for your hospitality! I had a lot of fun.
Corey O.
November 20, 2015Liz played at our 6-year anniversary party at Goorin Brothers Hat Shop in Wicker Park. She did a great job and the customers and staff loved her set. They even jumped in and sang along with some of the crowd-pleaser tunes she played. Great addition to the event--we would definitely work with her again.
Hired as: Singing Guitarist
Liz - Party Band
You guys are awesome. I would definitely play there again too!
Price range: $200-$5000
Languages: English
Gig length: 60 - 120 minutes
Based on the needs of your event, I can be a part of the ambience of the room in a small corner, or I can lead the energy of a room to create a party atmosphere. I can also take requests pre-event and during the event.
Ask about SOLO prices with guitar/ukulele/singer with Liz!
Ask about DUO prices with my guitarist/singer partner Nilko Andreas!
Ask about BAND prices with my party and latin band!
Liz Chidester is a critically acclaimed and award winning singer/songwriter, actor, and teaching artist originally from Virginia, and based in NYC.
Her releases under 'Liz Chidester' include People Pumping Pedals (2014) Otter Hill (2015) Progress Into Simplicity (2017) with her band 'Liz and the Lovelies', and otherside of the darkest timeline (2021), releasing a series of singles in 2018 and 2021. Her awards include NPR’s NewSong Songwriting Contest 2014 - Midwestern Finalist, Chicago Music Awards 2015 - Best Female Vocalist, NewSong Leaf Songwriter Competition 2016 - Finalist, Independent Music Awards 2018 - Best Roots EP. Her song "the great american chestnut tree" was featured on NPR'S All Songs Considered in 2020. She is a member of the Recording Academy and the Folk Alliance International.
Liz is a Jeff Award winning and critically acclaimed actor, called "one of the most truthful actors in this city" by the Chicago Tribune. She is a Company Member of the first feminist equity musical theatre company Firebrand Theatre, and an Artistic Associate of American Blues Theatre. She has worked as an actor, collaborator, and composer with NYC's PigPen Theatre Co, Chicago Children's Theatre, and Cabinet of Curiosity.
She teaches voice, 'ukulele, piano, guitar, and songwriting at the Old Town School of Folk Music, Midori & Friends, and Little Chopins. She is a proud graduate of James Madison University's School of Music.
I only need a single electrical outlet.
Saturday
Children’s Birthday Party
2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Paramus, NJ
Saturday
Holiday Party (Christmas)
8:30pm - 12:30am (Sun)
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Wilmette, IL
Saturday
Underground Wonder Bar
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Friday
Uncommon Ground on Clark
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday
821CHI
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday
Uncommon Ground on Devon
7:00pm - 8:00pm
1. ABC
2. Aint No Mountain High Enough
3. Aint Too Proud to Beg
4. All Night Long
5. All Shook Up
6. At Last
7. Baby I Need Your Lovin
8. Baby I Love Your Way
9. Beyond the Sea
10. Billie Jean
11. Blue Moon
12. Boot Scootin Boogie
13. Born To Be Wild
14. Brick House
15. California Girls
16. I Can’t Help Falling in Love
17. Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You
18. Celebration
19. Come Away With Me
20. Conga
21. Country Roads
22. Crazy
23. Crazy Little Thing Called Love
24. Crocodile Rock
25. Dance To the Music
26. Dancing Queen
27. December 1963
28. Dock of the Bay
29. Don’t Stop
30. Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough
31. Don’t Worry Be Happy
32. Easy
33. Electric Slide
34. Evil Ways
35. Man I Feel Like a Woman
36. Fly Me To the Moon
37. Footloose
38. Georgia
39. Get Ready
40. Got to Get You Into My Life
41. Great Balls of Fire
42. Help
43. Hit the Road Jack
44. Hot Hot Hot
45. Hound Dog
46. How Sweet It Is to Be Loved
47. I Can See Clearly Now
48. I Feel Good
49. I’ve Had the Time of My Life
50. Grapevine
51. I Just Called to Say I Love You
52. I Wanna Hold Your Hand
53. I Will Always Love You
54. I Will Survive
55. I Wish
56. I’m a Believer
57. I’m Coming Out
58. I’m So Excited
59. In the Summertime
60. Friends in Low Places
61. I’ve Got the World On a String
62. Jailhouse Rock
63. Johnny Be Goode
64. Joy to the World
65. Jump Jive and Wail
66. Just the Two of Us
67. Just the Way You Are
68. Killing Me Softly
69. Lady Marmalade
70. Last Dance
71. Lean On Me
72. Light My Fire
73. Louie Louie
74. Love Me Tender
75. Love Shack
76. Mambo #5
77. Margaritaville
78. Moon River
79. Mustang Sally
80. My Guy
81. New York, New York
82. Night and Day
83. One Way Or Another
84. Oye Como Va
85. Part Time Lover
86. Play That Funky Music
87. Proud Mary
88. Raindrops Keep Falllin
89. Red Red Wine
90. Reelin in the Years
91. Respect
92. Rock Around the Clock
93. Save the Last Dance
94. September
95. Shake Your Groove Thing
96. Smooth
97. Smooth Operator
98. Something To Talk About
99. Son of a Preacher Man
100. Splish Splash *
101. Stand By Me
102. Superstition
103. Surfin’ USA
104. Sweet Caroline
105. Sweet Home Alabama
106. Take My Breath away
107. These Boots Were Made
108. Think
109. Twist and Shout
110. The Twist*
111. Twistin’ the Night Away*
112. Unchained Melody
113. Under the Board walk
114. Walkin on Sunshine
115. We Are Family
116. We Are the Champions
117. Wonderful Tonight
118. Wooly Bully
119. YMCA
120. You Are So Beautiful
121. You’re the One That I Want
122. Your Song
123. You’ve Got a Friend
Norah Jones
Joni Mitchell
Eva Cassidy
Taylor Swift
Janis Joplin
I can provide equipment if need be
PA
Speakers
Mic and Boom stand
Party Band
