The Chicago Catz
Chicago, IL - Dance Band
Chicago, IL
The Chicago Catz are one of the Windy City's best kept secrets and treasures. For more than 26 years, this group of professional musicians have performed at some of the most prestigious private parties and events in Chicago.
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The Chicago Catz are one of the Windy City's best kept secrets and treasures. For more than 26 years, this group of professional musicians have performed at some of the most prestigious private parties and events in Chicago. "High society hors d'oeuvre music", you're thinking. To the contrary, The Chicago Catz dance band serve up and dish out the hottest "get out of your seat and dance" music in town!
The Chicago Catz are not only one of the most sought-after performance ensembles in the corporate entertainment field, they are among the top performance groups in the world – working full-time as session musicians with the music world’s biggest acts.
Beyond their unparalleled musicianship, what makes The Chicago Catz such an incredible asset to any event is their professionalism and responsiveness. On-time, on-target, and unbeatable when it comes to live performance and music that gets everyone in the room pumped and ready to go.
Weddings are made of a million moving parts. With all the variables in play, it’s a comfort to know that at least one element – the band – has an absolute guarantee of success. The Chicago Catz are not only one of the most sought-after performance ensembles in the wedding universe, they are among the top performance groups in the world – working full-time as session musicians with the music industry’s biggest names. Unparalleled musicianship…unbeatable energy…and professionalism that guarantees the only thing you and your guests will have to do with The Chicago Catz is get up and dance!
"We got married July 5, 2014 and cannot say enough great things about this band! Richie took care of everything, and would email me back faster than any other vendor! Our first dance song was unbelievable... our guests are still talking about them and how great it was. When midnight came around, everyone was yelling, 'ONE LAST SONG' - they were such a hit! Book them!"
--Abbey Lane R. Fallon, NV
"The Chicago Catz is the only wedding band to consider! We had a very specific idea of what we wanted--old R&B and soul classics, not very much contemporary or modern music. They were perfect. They learned our obscure first dance and father-daughter dance for us and it was like stepping into a time machine. The dance floor was packed all night and our friends and family have not stopped raving about them."
--Grace G., Chicago, IL
"The Chicago Catz are absolutely INCREDIBLE! We hired them for my 2012 wedding and it was the best decision I made (apart from my choice of groom :) The entertainment can really make or break a wedding so I did my due diligence and saw them play at another wedding as well as 2 music venues in the city before I chose them. After I heard them play live the very first time, I just knew they would completely knock all the guests' socks off and I was right. Working with them was also great- they listened to my preferences, and even learned several songs to play at the reception at my father's request. Over a year later, and people are still telling us how great the band was at my wedding!!"
--Dani S, Chicago IL
"We hired The Chicago Catz as our wedding band and they were outstanding. If you are looking for a REAL band - not a wedding band - this is who you want. They rocked the house all night and everyone at our wedding was on the dance floor - from 3 yrs old to 85 yrs old. Check out their website to hear what and how they play. They were fantastic to work with and were able to honor all my requests for the wedding night: Piano and flute at the ceremony, then a jazz trio for cocktails, followed by a jazz quartet for dinner, and an 9 piece kick ass band for the reception. They did it all and even threw in an extra guy at the end! If you are looking for a band that your friends and family will still be talking about months and even years later, you want The Chicago Catz. You will not be disappointed!"
--E.H.,Chicago IL
1999 – Prince
25 Miles Edwin Starr
Ain't No Stopping Us Now – McFadden & Whitehead
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough-Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
Ain’t Nothing Wrong With That-Robert Randolph
Ain’t To Proud to Beg-The Temptations
Bad Mama Jama-Carl Carlton
Best Of My Love-The Emotions
Billy Jean-Michael Jackson
Blurred Lines Robin Thicke
Boogie On Reggae Woman-Stevie Wonder
Brick House – The Commodores
Bustin' Loose- Chuck Brown and The Soul Searchers
Can’t Hold Us-Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Controversy - Prince
Crazy-Narls Barkley
Cupid Shuffle-Cupid
Dance To The Music- Sly and The Family Stone
Dance Wit Me -Rufus
Doin’ It To Death (funky good time) The J B’s
Don’t Stop Believing-Journey
Don’t Stop The Music-Rihanna
Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough-Michael Jackson
Everlasting Love –Rufus
Express Yourself – The Watts 103rd st Band
Fight The Power – The Isley Brothers
Fire – The Ohio Players
Forget You-Cee-Lo Green
Funky Stuff – Kool and The Gang
Get Down Tonight-KC and The Sunshine Band
Get Lucky Daft Punk
Get Lucky-Daft Punk
Give It To Me -Rick James
Good Times – Chic
Got To Give It Up – Marvin Gaye
Happy-Pharrell
Hella Good -No Doubt
Hey Ya-Outkast
Hold On I’m Coming-Sam & Dave
Hollywood Swingin –Kool and The Gang
How Will I Know-Whitney Houston
I Can’t Get Next To You-The Temptations
I Gotta Feeling-Black Eyed Peas
I Wanna Dance With Somebody
I Want To Take You Higher – Sly and The Family Stone
I Wish – Stevie Wonder
I’m Coming Out-Diana Ross
In The Midnight Hour – Wilson Pickett
It’s Your Thing-Isley Brothers
Jungle Boogie – Kool and The Gang
Just My Imagination-The Temptations
Kiss-Prince
Ladies Night – Kool and The Gang
Lady Marmalade – LaBelle
Land Of 1000 Dances – Wilson Pickett
Le Freak-Chic
Let It Whip-Dazz Band
Let’s Groove-EWF
Locked Out Of Heaven-Bruno Mars
Love Rollercoaster – The Ohio Players
Love Train-The Ojays
Low Rider - War
Moves Like Jagger-Maroon 5
Mr. Big Stuff – Jean Knight
Musicology - Prince
My Girl-The Temptations
My Prerogative-Bobby Brown
Outstanding-The Gap Band
Play That funky Music – Wild Cherry
Poison-Bell Biv Devoe
Poker Face-Lady Gaga
PYT-Michael Jackson
Rock and Roll -Led Zeppelin
September-Earth Wind and Fire
Sex Machine – James Brown
Sexy Back-Justin Timberlake
Shake Your Body Down To The Ground – M. Jackson
Signed, Sealed, Delivered – Stevie Wonder
Shotgun – Junior Walker
Sing A Simple Song - Sly and The Family Stone
Skin Tight – The Ohio Players
Soul Man – Sam and Dave
Stand By Me-Ben E King
Sugar Pie Honey Bunch – The Four Tops
Superstition – Stevie Wonder
Sweet Thing – Rufus
Take Your Time-SOS Band
Tell Me Something Good-rufus
Thank You-Sly and The Family Stone
There Was A Time – James Brown
Think About It -Lyn Collins/James Brown
This Is How We Do It-Montell Jordan
Thriller-MJ
Tightrope-Janelle Monae
Treasure-Bruno Mars
Try A Little Tenderness-Otis Redding
Uptight -Stevie Wonder
We Found Love-Rihanna
We Want the Funk – Parliament/Funkadelic
Workin’ Day and Night - Michael Jackson
You And I -Rick James
You Sexy Thang-Hot Chocolate
You Shook Me All Night Long – AC/DC