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Andrew Blake
Andrew Blake
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ANDREW BLAKE BAND is based in Chicago, Illinois, and willing to travel anywhere to service your wedding. They tailor their music to your individual needs, making sure that your day is uniquely yours. With 20 years of experience servicing weddings, ANDREW BLAKE BAND will not disappoint.

Experience
ANDREW BLAKE BAND won the WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards in 2016, 2017, and 2019.

Services Offered
ANDREW BLAKE BAND offers the following services:

  • Variety of musicians
  • Variety of genres
  • Ceremony performances
  • Cocktail hour
  • Learning new songs
  • Liability insurance
  • MC
  • Music during breaks
  • Reception performances
  • Vocals
  • Willing to travel


Other Services
This vendor also offers the following band items for your wedding day:

  • Disco ball
  • Fog machine
  • Gobo projector
  • Lighting
  • Microphones
  • Sound/PA system

FAQ

Which of the following are included in your wedding reception music package?

Cocktail Hour Music
Learning New Songs
Lighting
MC
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Sample Performances
Sound/PA System

Which of the following are included in your popular wedding package?

Cocktail Hour Music
Learning New Songs
Lighting
MC
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Sound/PA System

Are you an agency or a band?

Band

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

1 - 3
4 - 6
7+

What genres of music does (do) your band(s) play?

Acoustic
Big Band
Blues
Classic Rock
Country
Dance
Funk
Hip Hop
Jazz
Motown
Oldies
Orchestra
Pop
R&B / Soul
Rock
Strings
Swing

What music services do you provide?

Instrumentals
Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learning New Songs
MC
Reception Music
Music During Breaks
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Sample Performances
Vocals
Liability Insurance
Willing to Travel

What items are available?

Disco Ball
Fog Machine
Gobo Projector
Lighting
Microphones
Sound/PA System

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Wedding couple

Reviews of ANDREW BLAKE BAND

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Joyce Sent on 08/30/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Andrew Blake band

Andrew and his band were terrific. We hired their 11 pc band and provided the stage. They kept the party going all night and our guests loved them. The MC was good and the piano player during cocktail hour added so much. I would highly recommend them.
Ellen
Ellen Sent on 06/28/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The best energy and SO much fun!

Andrew Blake Band was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. Having a band over a DJ was pretty much the only thing my husband requested for our wedding, but as I began to research bands, I hit a lot of dead ends. We had a set amount of money to put towards our band, but I was finding that other bands I contacted would push me to spend even more. When I reached out to Andrew Blake, he could not have been kinder or more understanding. He has an incredible passion for what he does and reassured us that they would deliver no matter what "package" we bought for our day. We booked his 9-piece band for an extremely competitive price, and felt very confident after reading reviews and watching videos of them performing online. But wow, once they actually performed at our reception, we were blown away! The band has an incredible energy, knows how to curate songs to a certain crowd, and kept everyone dancing all night. This is not an exaggeration — we were blessed with a PACKED dance floor at our wedding! In addition to that, the band did a great job DJing our cocktail hour and dinner with ambient music. And Meghan was a fantastic MC, with so much enthusiasm and energy to get our party started. Could not recommend Andrew Blake Band more!
K
Kristin Sent on 07/11/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Be ready to dance all night!

Andrew Blake band kept the dance floor packed all night long! During the planning process Andrew was the easiest vendor to work with! He sent over a song list for us to pick from and we also picked our DJ song that played on the break! You will not be disappointed by choosing this band! They definitely made the wedding great!
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N. Bucci Sent on 01/20/2020
5 out of 5 rating

100% Professional and Amazing!

Andrew Blake is a pure professional. From the booking process to the performance, and everything in between, he nailed it. He was our MC for the night and did a great job with that also. We opted for the 9 piece band and I highly recommend that at a minimum. The horns add so much to the sound and the show. Every player in Andrew's band is amazing. And the song selection kept everyone on the dance floor all night long. I could keep going, but to put it simply, your search is done if you are looking for the perfect band to celebrate your wedding. Choose Andrew Blake and have peace of mind knowing you have the best band booked for your big day.
Brian
Brian Sent on 12/01/2019
5 out of 5 rating

They are Awesome!!

Wow, Andrew Blake band was great, they were easy to work with and did exactly what they said they would do. There music was awesome as well. Highly recommended!!
Mike
Mike Sent on 11/19/2019
5 out of 5 rating

O M G!!!

I titled this review OMG!!! because that is literally what you and everyone at your reception will be repeatedly saying, both that night, and for months after the party is over. This is by far the best band out there (and, I'm a musician in a band)! If you want the best party on the planet, hands down, book this band. Seriously, stop reading this review and go make sure your date isn't taken already.
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Ben B. Sent on 10/07/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic band

Andrew and his band absolutely crushed our wedding. We got more compliments on the band than on any other aspect of the day, specifically with regards to what a great singer Andrew is. He and his team are very talented at finding the right rhythm to get people out on the dance floor and keep them there. The horns players even came out to the dance floor as things got rocking which was so engaging for our guests. We feel lucky to have landed Andrew and would recommend him strongly to anyone.
Kathryn
Kathryn Sent on 09/18/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Best decision I made for my wedding!

If I have to choose the single best recommendation I made during my wedding, it was hiring Andrew Blake Band. They were PHENOMENAL. Their energy, sound, professionalism, interactions with the guests, set list - everything - was perfect and resulted in a jam packed dance floor all night. On more than one occasion, Andrew and members of the band came out to the dance floor. On one occasion, the brass section found me during (literally) the only time I sat down, pulled up chairs, and played directly to me. That was an absolute highlight of the weekend for me.

Andrew’s masterful MCing, poise in front of the crowd, and ability to adapt on the fly were all superb. The band’s professionalism and experience meant this was a completely stress-free evening for me, my husband, and our families. That allowed us to concentrate on having a great time with our friends and family and for that, we are so grateful.

We had an endless stream of people come up to us and comment about the band. Not only were guests massively impressed by them as a group, but so many people pointed out the talent of everyone individually. Andrew Blake Band set the tone and the energy of the night.
J
Jack Sent on 09/14/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Phenomenal!

Working with the Andrew Blake Band was a great experience! From the beginning, we felt as though he communicated clearly and very quickly. He was able to honor our vision that we had for the music from the beginning, which was very important to us - we're both musicians ourselves and can be picky. One thing that set the band above the rest is how well they handled the best man and me sitting in to play two songs. The performance went really well and we were very impressed! The band itself the night of the wedding was phenomenal, and we’ve gotten more compliments on the band than on any other vendor. Overall, their musicianship, professionalism and energy blew us away. They were incredibly tight, and we would recommend them to anybody. Working with Andrew and the band was a great experience!
Sara
Sara Sent on 08/13/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazingly awesome

The Andrew Blake Band ROCKED out at our wedding! Weeks later, our family & friends are still raving about how amazing they are. They were the highlight of our wedding day! I am truly SO grateful for Andrew & all of the amazing, talented band members. It wouldn’t have been as awesome without them.

We requested that Andrew perform our first dance live, “Grow Old With You by Adam Sandler” from the Wedding Singer and boy did he deliver!! His song had us in tears. It was phenomenal.

I strongly urge engaged couples looking for a wedding band to book them, and book them fast! So much enthusiasm and TALENT! Truly blessed to have had such a great experience. We wish we could relive it all over again! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
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