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At Backthird Events, your event is about you. We combine talented dance bands, solo instrumentalists and small ensembles with professional DJ and MC services to create successful celebrations – done the way you want them.
Our flagship team, The Total Package, combines a dance band and DJ in one consistent team. From the variety of our songs to the flexibility and spontaneity of our performances, everything about the Total Package was designed with one purpose – to bring joy to you and to the broad variety of guests who’ll be at your Chicago-area reception. If you want live music but don’t need a dance band, the DJ Plus approach is your solution. You get our usual high standard of DJ service throughout your Chicago-area reception – but we add one or more live musicians to play during cocktail hour, dinner hour, or both.Our most popular DJ Plus receptions involve a jazz trio during cocktails, solo piano during dinner and DJ music for all dancing. But you have lots of other choices, too.
If you're planning a DJ-only reception, the most important thing we can do is help you get to know your DJ long before the day of your event dawns. So our approach is to understand your needs - then put you directly in touch with one of our stellar DJs for the entirety of your planning process. You use our online planner to work through the details, with your DJ there to offer his advice at every step.
In September we worked with Backthird Events on a wedding at the Hyatt Regency Woodfield. They provided our ceremony music. They were very easy to work with, very professional in attitude and appearence. They were on time and well prepared. It was a pleasure for our team to work with professionals like Priscilla. Thanks to Benjie and his team they did a great job...as usual!
Linda Smith
Linda Smith Weddings
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Are you an agency or a band?
Band
What is the size of your band?
Large (6+ musicians), Medium (4-6 musicians), Small (1-3 musicians)
50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Acoustic, Big Band, Classic Rock, Classical, Country, Dance, Folk, Funk, Gospel, Hip Hop, Jazz, Motown, Oldies, Orchestra, Pop, Punk Rock, R&B, Rock, Soul, Strings, Swing
Do you have liability insurance?
Yes
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; "Backthird Events provides dance band, DJ and live music services for the finest weddings and events in the Chicago area. Our philosophy: music is people. Your wedding is about you.")
; "Your wedding should be beautiful. That’s the assumption we start with – because marriage matters. Because celebrating matters. Because you matter.")
; "The Total Package is a top-notch band and an experienced DJ, hard-wired from the start to give you the best of both worlds. Our band’s song list stretches from the ‘30s to the present day, with lots of favorites and a couple fun surprises. And our DJ makes it his business, when he isn’t spinning the dance hits, to keep your reception running smoothly from start to finish.")
; "Total Package bandleader Benjie Hughes founded Backthird Audio to serve and connect people who love music. He formed the Total Package in 2005. Benjie is an active member of both the American DJ Association and the Association of Bridal Consultants.")
; "Our main ceremony ensemble is the Backthird Trio – violin, cello, and piano. But the Backthird Audio philosophy means we’ve got working relationships with great Chicago-area musicians of just about every sort - from solo pianists to flutes, harps and string quartets. What's your dream?")
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