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Connexion Band provides live music entertainment to weddings and events in the city of Chicago. The band offers a mix of music from any decade. Their musicians come with an extensive song list, while staying true to originals. Each musician aims to make connections with their guests at every event.

Experience
The band has been playing together for over 25 years. Their singers include two of Chicago's top professional studio musicians and have received many awards over the years.

Services Offered
The Connexion Band offers music throughout your entire event. Overall, the Connexion Band focuses on the needs of their clients. They are willing to travel and learn new songs for the convenience of couples.

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Frequently asked questions

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

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

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

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

Are you an agency or a band?

Band

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

7+

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

Big Band
Classic Rock
Country
Dance
Hip Hop
Motown
Oldies
Pop
R&B / Soul
Rock
Swing

What music services do you provide?

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

What items are available?

Lighting
Microphones
Sound/PA System

Reviews of Connexion Band

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Connexion Band receives overwhelmingly positive reviews from multiple couples for their exceptional performance at weddings. Reviewers praise the band for their high energy, diverse setlist, and ability to keep the dance floor full all night long. Ray and the band members are commended for their professionalism, helpfulness, and flexibility throughout the planning process. Guests continue to rave about the band's fantastic music and how they elevated the overall wedding experience, making them a highly recommended choice for couples looking for a memorable and fun wedding reception.

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Connexion Band receives overwhelmingly positive reviews from multiple couples for their exceptional performance at weddings. Reviewers praise the band for their high energy, diverse setlist, and ability to keep the dance floor full all night long. Ray and the band members are commended for their professionalism, helpfulness, and flexibility throughout the planning process. Guests continue to rave about the band's fantastic music and how they elevated the overall wedding experience, making them a highly recommended choice for couples looking for a memorable and fun wedding reception.

Courtney
Courtney Sent on 12/03/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Can't recommend enough!!!

We couldn’t have asked for a better band for our wedding! Connexion Band was absolutely lively and kept the energy high all night long. The dance floor was seriously never empty! They honored every single one of our “must-play” songs and other special requests, and they engaged with our guests just as we asked, which was truly appreciated knowing how much that meant to our friends and family.

The encore was nothing short of epic—our guests are still talking about it! Ray was extremely professional and an absolute pleasure to work with throughout the entire process. The value this band provides is truly incomparable. All we keep hearing from friends and family is how much they loved the music and the band. Their ability to play a range of songs from many different generations and genres tailored to our guests perfectly.

Thank you, Connexion Band, for completely making our wedding reception unforgettable!!!
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Colleen Sent on 07/15/2025
5 out of 5 rating

You won't regret hiring connection band!

BEST DECISION EVER! We highly recommend booking Connexion Band for your wedding if you want a packed dance floor and a fun night.

The band killed it! From the very beginning, they were incredibly helpful during the planning process and made everything so easy and stress-free. Communication was excellent throughout. Any questions we had were answered promptly and clearly, and they truly went above and beyond to make sure everything was just right. The performance itself was absolutely amazing. The band brought such incredible energy to the night. We’ve received so many compliments from our guests about how great the music was and how much fun they had. We were married on June 21st and still have friends and family asking us for the name of the band for recommendations! The setlist was perfect, and their talent as musicians and entertainers really shone through. They played a variety of songs from different genres and kept the dance floor packed all night long! They gave a great show and were really easy to work with. They even played a lot of our favorite songs without us having to ask!

A special shoutout to Ray, who was awesome to work with - professional, friendly, and super organized. He made us feel completely confident going into the big day and delivered beyond our expectations. The emcee was fantastic as well and kept the flow of the evening smooth and engaging. If you’re looking for a band that will elevate your wedding and create an unforgettable experience, this is the one. We can’t recommend them highly enough! You won’t regret booking Connexion Band!
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Paul Sent on 03/25/2025
5 out of 5 rating

12 out of 10

If you're looking for a wedding band, look no further. Ray and his team CRUSHED our wedding. The band simply did not miss. Dance floor was packed the entire night, perfect mix of music, just an absolute blast. We’ve been reviving compliments for days on how much fun everyone had. His team even learned a few songs for us as well. If I could give 6 stars, I would
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Dan R. Sent on 10/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Reineck & Kabbes Wedding 10.5.24

Ray and his band were unbelievable, literally had the dance floor rocking for the entire time for our wedding! He answered the bell on every request we made, his group was just awesome to work with. If I could give them a 10 star rating I would! Highly recommend this band for any venue or event you might be booking. Literally the best band, thank you Ray!
Colleen
Colleen Sent on 06/13/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Do not hesitate

Our wedding would not have been as amazing had we not gone with Connexion Band. They played at my cousin and my sister’s weddings so I knew they were excellent. But, didn’t realize just how wonderful until our wedding. During the entire process, Ray was extremely easy to work with and very accommodating, they even let my dad sing some songs with them, he was in a wedding band most of his life and he thought they were excellent as well and loved singing with them!

I have gotten so many compliments and people asking for the bands name since our wedding. We chose to trust the band with the playlist and not veto or choose any songs and the dance floor was crowded all night. It was truly amazing, they even kept playing until 5 minutes after the agreed upon time, we loved that they helped us keep the party going, it was so fun!! Connexion band is full of members that are extremely talented, high energy, and ready to put on a great show.

They also provided a guitarist for our ceremony and it really helped to add a special touch and was so beautiful.
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Mj Gams Sent on 10/17/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Beyond expectations! Thank you Connexion Band!

Can we give Connexion Band more than 5 stars?! Ray and this band of seasoned, talented singers and musicians who have been together for years provided the best music and dance experience! We hoped for a packed Dance floor at our daughter’s wedding and Connexion delivered performances that kept the dance floor full of dancing, singing, pure joy! They learned a special song for us, they honored our requested songs and they performed songs that fit the vibe! They say they perform songs “note for note” and it’s true! Ray mc’d when needed and was so easygoing to work with throughout the year of planning! Hire this band if you want to dance all night, even longer because yes, the guests chanted “one more song” and they played an encore! At a wedding reception! That was a first for us to experience! We are still hearing from our guests… “A-plus”, “the band kept everyone involved”, “it was like a concert”, “they know so many songs”, “is that the new Dua Lipa song”, “so many amazing singers”. I have never felt so strongly about a review….Connexion Band is 5 star plus! Thank you.
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Chris Sent on 07/24/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic!

The Connexion Band will absolutely make your event the talk of the town!

We had seen them perform a few times at a fundraiser dinner, so we knew they were good, and therefore had high expectations for them going into our wedding day…they blew through those expectations and made our wedding day absolutely perfect! From the moment we began working with Ray, Connexion was completely focused on making our reception memorable and personalized! The dance floor was so packed, we asked them to play an additional 30 minutes past their set list. Ray, and the entire band, were flexible with every request we had for them (including traveling from Chicago to Columbus), and made planning our reception so easy.

You and your guests will not be disappointed if you book the Connexion Band for your event!
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Becky Sent on 12/29/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Must Hire Band! AMAZING all around.

We hired Connexion Band for our wedding a few weeks ago in December '22. They were AMAZING! Our guests never left the dance floor. We keep getting compliments weeks after about how great our band was. Everyone told us how FUN the wedding was... I know that was due to Connexion. I had never been to a wedding where the guests chanted "encore" but Connexion was just THAT good.
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Jessica Sent on 12/12/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Hire This Band!

This band is absolutely amazing! We hired them for our wedding and it was definitely one of (if not) the best decisions we made. Not only are the musicians phenomenal, but Ray is awesome to work with. He is extremely responsive and professional, he let us preview the band before we hired them and we got to watch how he monitors the crowd to determine which songs the band will play next to keep people on the dance floor. We also got to select all of the songs we wanted to hear, which was great to make sure the music fit our style. Our guests actually loved them so much they were asking Ray for their business card and still tell us today how great the music was and how it was one of the best weddings they've ever been to. I would highly recommend and use them again, this band truly made our wedding something to remember!
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D & Sent on 11/10/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Connexion band ROCKS

This is the absolute best band for your wedding. They are professionals in every sense of the word, and I could not recommend them enough. Our wedding guests are still talking about them. Their music, personality, professionalism, sound system, etc. was all perfect. A++
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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 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner

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