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ANDREW BLAKE BAND

ANDREW BLAKE BAND

Lake in the Hills, IL
4.9 out of 5 rating, 56 Reviews
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56 Reviews
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    Joyce R. Sent on 08/30/2022
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    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.
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    Ellen B. Sent on 06/28/2022
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    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!
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    Kristin P. Sent on 07/11/2021
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    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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    Clint C. Sent on 06/03/2019
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    Talented, Professional, Amazing Show

    I have been fortunate to work with Andrew Blake several times a year over the past 8 years. He has always done an amazing job, professional, and focused on doing the absolute best job possible. Truely understands how to connect with his customers, and provide a highly energetic and entertaining experience.
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    Brian H. Sent on 12/01/2019
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    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!!
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    N. Bucci Sent on 01/20/2020
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    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.
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    Ben B. Sent on 10/07/2019
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    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.
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    Kathryn M. Sent on 09/18/2019
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    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.
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    Sara H. Sent on 08/13/2019
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    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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    Jack G. Sent on 09/14/2019
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    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!
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    Mike T. Sent on 11/19/2019
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    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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    Tracey M. Sent on 07/11/2019
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    Party Time!!

    This band's energy, male and female vocals, and amazing sound really made the dance floor packed! You want this band at your wedding!! Andrew Blake Band played all of my requests, kept me informed before and during the wedding and was so engaging and nice the entire night. Way to go!
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    Josh M. Sent on 07/11/2019
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    Absolutely what we wanted!!

    Andrew Blake Band was FANTASTIC and EVERYTHING we good have asked for. On time, kind, easy to work with and lots of energy and connected with our guests at the reception! Highly recommend them!
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    Sarah Sent on 07/18/2019
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    Best wedding band in Chicago

    We had a beautiful wedding at the Londonhouse Hotel in Chicago and hired the Andrew Blake Band after my parents had seen them at a wedding they attended the previous year. My husband and I love to dance so having a great band was very important to us! I did not see the band perform beforehand so I did not know what to expect, but hands down, one of the best decisions we made when planning our special day! The band was outstanding! We had our guests on the dance floor the entire evening!!! Throughout the night, our guests kept coming up to us to compliment our band choice....our guests were even talking about the band weeks after the wedding. We have already had multiple friends and family inquire about their services. The videos online of this band do not do them justice. One of the best wedding bands in the Chicago area!!!!
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    Jenny Sent on 06/30/2019
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    Hire them now!

    I don’t know where to begin as Andrew Blake and the Andrew Blake Band truly made our wedding! We knew we wanted live music and it was a priority to us to budget for a band. When we found Andrew Blake Band it was more affordable than we thought and worth every penny!

    We were blown away by their talent and almost two months later every one keeps telling us we had the most fun and best wedding ever! While all of our vendors were amazing, the Andrew Blake Band took our night to an entirely different level! They had my uncle not only dancing but asking others to dance with him. Trust me, that says A LOT!

    Andrew Blake was so great to work with. My husband initially found them and was the main one to coordinate with Andrew. He was always very friendly and got back to my husband quickly. He’s extremely helpful and the day of they all arrived early the day of the wedding. Everything was set up and sound check completed prior to any guests arriving. Andrew Blake MC’d the reception and is extremely professional and likable while keeping the night moving along at a proper pace.

    I am trying to find any excuse I can to hire them again in the future. Do yourself a favor and higher them immediately! You won’t regret it!

    ANDREW BLAKE BAND's reply:

    Thank you for the beautiful review Jenny, and thank you for sharing these photos! We would love to perform for your family and friends again. You guys are a class act! 5.0 star couple all the way!
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    Kate F. Sent on 04/07/2019
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    Fantastic!

    We can't thank the Andrew Blake Band enough! We had an incredible wedding night and had so much fun dancing the night away. We had countless guests come up to us saying how awesome the band was. Everyone LOVED them!

    Thank you, Andrew Blake, for making our wedding night so special!
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    Morgan Sent on 06/03/2019
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    AMAZING!! Couldn’t of wish for a better experience

    Andrew and his band were beyond amazing at our wedding. Not only did they make the whole process of the ceremony and reception so much easier. They walked us threw all our options what was the best fit for what we wanted. Even offered his piano player to stay for the reception for no cost since he played for our ceremony’s. Andrew not only made the day/night of our wedding amazing but offered insight on the whole planning process. We still have wedding guest talk about how amazing they were and how great they sounded. You cannot find a better band and someone more amazing to work with. They even did a special entrance for our daughter and she still tells everyone about it. Andrew and his crew truly treat your wedding like there own and go above and beyond for you.
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    Amy Sent on 09/23/2018
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    We couldn't be happier with the Andrew Blake Band and how special they made our wedding reception. I got so many compliments on how it was the best reception ever and that is largely due to the Andrew Blake Band. They were so easy to work with prior to the wedding as well as the day of. Andrew did a fantastic job of keeping the entire night on schedule and was a great MC. The dinner music was perfect and lighting beautiful. The band couldn't have been more fun! It was super special when the horn section played in the crowd on the dance floor. Worth every penny. Don't hesitate... book the Andrew Blake Band!!!
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    Matt Sent on 08/27/2018
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    You must hire Andrew Blake Band for your wedding! We had the absolute pleasure of having Andrew Blake Band play at our wedding this past Saturday. From the moment I emailed Andrew, I was very impressed with his professionalism and passion for music. We went to see one of ABB's shows, and we were sold within the first 5 minutes. Andrew personally was so easy to work with; he included planning forms that made it so simple to plan an awesome wedding! When the day finally arrived, Andrew and his band kept almost ALL 260 of our guests on the dance floor all night. From our entire group of friends, or parents friends, our families (including 90+ year olds); all were having a great time. Any time we walked by guests, they RAVED about Andrew Blake Band. ABB made our wedding the best wedding that many of our guests have ever been to! We are so so happy to have had the pleasure to work with Andrew Blake Band and we look forward to seeing some more of their shows in the future as a married couple. Thanks Andrew Blake Band!
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    Gene Sent on 08/22/2018
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    Andrew Blake band was the bomb! Lots of high energy, vocals were superb, and the horns were phenomenal. Andrew himself was a pleasure to deal with and very interested in making the entire event exactly what the bride and groom wanted. Cheers to Andrew Blake band.
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    Shelley Sent on 07/11/2019
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    Couldn't have been better!

    What a band! So many talented musicians! My husband and I couldn’t have been happier with our choice to have the Andrew Blake Band be a part of our wedding celebration. Our dance floor was always full of people and they brought so much energy and liveliness to our special day. He was always professional and communicative throughout the entire planning process and we would certainly recommend them!
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    Danced all night!

    We enlisted our parents to check out a bunch of bands and they came back saying Andrew Blake Band and the Wow Factor stood out by far.

    Andrew Blake was extremely communicative from the our initial meeting and right through to the end of our actual event. Not only was he and his band punctual, professional and friendly, they are all talented musicians!

    Andrew Blake Band and the Wow Factor definitely went the extra mile for us, our family was so impressed and happy that my sister in law had them play at her wedding!
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    Andrew Blake and his band were absolutely amazing! They helped to fill our dance floor all night and create seamless transitions between portions of our reception. I cannot imagine a more professional or talented band for our wedding!
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    Todd Sent on 08/27/2018
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    The Andrew Blake Band played our wedding on June 16, 2018, this was the BEST decision that we made in planning our wedding. The Band came in and blew our guests away! EVERYONE that attended commented on the excellence of the band and the fun that was had. They had our entire reception on the dance floor for the entire night. We paid for the brass section and it didn't disappoint. What a talented group of musicians! This band was worth every penny and I will hire them again in the future for any other event that may come up (Corporate event, Private party). Andrew was incredibly helpful with use of his Audio/Visual equipment, and he also did an amazing job as our MC and host. Andrew even had the band learn our song and allowed me to come on stage and sing to my bride, INCREDIBLE! When I originally asked if it would be possible, he encouraged me and mentioned that if I had any other talented folks who would like to do a number with the band, he would be happy to accomodate. Definitely, a one of a kind experience. The YouTube videos don't do the Andrew Blake Band justice. I highly recommend this band. I know this review sounds like I'm related, alas, but no. I will give Andrew permission to use my name and number as a reference if you would like to discuss this further.
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    Benjamin D. Sent on 06/17/2019
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    Best Band We Could Ever Dream Of For Our Wedding!

    I can hardly begin to describe how happy we are that we had The Andrew Blake Band play at our Wedding at The Armour House! They played absolutely beautifully on the piano and the violin at the ceremony and when we transitioned to the reception the totally ran the show and had everyone dancing and moving to the music all night long!

    The band was moving and grooving to the music and they were so lively and energetic, everyone loved them! They even came out onto the dance floor with their instruments to play and dance in the crowd it was so fun! I think they were having as much fun as we were :)

    Almost everyone came up to us to ask where we found the band and we are happy to recommend the Andrew Blake Band to anyone who is looking for a fantastic band to bring their event to life! Andrew and his band were so easy to work with and they were very accommodating to all of our needs and requests.

    Thanks so much Andrew Blake Band, we can't wait to hear you all play again at more of our friend's weddings soon!
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