by johnparis | Dec 21, 2018 | Uncategorized
We are excited to add new line of services effective immediately! The John Paris Band is widely known throughout Chicago as being a go to source for high quality musicians and music services. This includes everything that goes along with providing musicians and music...
by johnparis | Nov 11, 2018 | Uncategorized
by johnparis | Sep 23, 2018 | Chicago Special Event Band, Chicago Wedding Band
Wow, for a while there it felt like we were doing nonstop, out-of-state gigs and the mileage on the old odometers certainly tell the tale! Traveling to all points north, south, west, and east (circuitously), we love being invited to familiar and unfamiliar alike...
by johnparis | Jul 19, 2018 | Uncategorized, Wedding Planning
We had the absolute pleasure of working with our friend and colleague Karolina from Weddings by Karolina last Saturday. We worked together in the past putting together fantastic events and this last week at the wonderful event venue, Prairie Productions, was no...
by johnparis | Jun 10, 2018 | Uncategorized
The John Paris Band had the great privilege of performing at the Lake Geneva Yacht Club last night. The occasion was the incredible wedding reception for Maria and Patrick and it really was a special night. We provided the solo piano for the cocktail hour, and then...
by johnparis | May 13, 2018 | Uncategorized
At least on the calendar it says it is. By mid-May we can have, and have had, several toasty hot days already. We also can have, and have had, a return to very chilly weather. This is the schizophrenic world of Chicago weather during this time of year. Several sunny...
by johnparis | Nov 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
It is time to check back in – we have been extremely busy all throughout October but we are definitely due for a post. Last night, Tuesday (Halloween!), we had a fantastic gig at the top of the Aon Center in the Mid-America Club. This is an amazing venue which takes...
by johnparis | Jul 21, 2017 | Chicago Wedding Band, Chicago Wedding Planning, Uncategorized
Well we don’t do it all the time but we have been asked more and more by the savvy clients in Chicago and farther afield to do a combo pack of the full dance band interspersed with DJ sets. I have to say it’s a pretty killer combination – the best of both...
by johnparis | Apr 26, 2017 | Uncategorized
We had the great privilege of providing the live music for a fantastic event earlier in the month at the River Roast here in downtown Chicago. We arranged quite a lot of music for the evening: a violin, cello duo; solo piano; saxophone, bass, drums jazz trio; and our...
by johnparis | Mar 12, 2017 | Uncategorized
The John Paris Band had the pleasure of being invited to perform at a wonderful event at the Montgomery Club this last week. We’ve performed at this venue several times previously and it is always a great experience. This is one of those special places where the...