Blue Moon Talent, Inc.
Chicago, IL - Dance Band
Chicago's Dance Band UpBeat Orchestra takes pride in creating an exciting dance party celebration. They care about personalized attention and details that make your event truly special.
Chicago, IL
USA
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UpBeat Orchestra

Chicago, IL - Dance Band

Chicago, IL

Chicago's Dance Band UpBeat Orchestra takes pride in creating an exciting dance party celebration. They care about personalized attention and details that make your event truly special.

UpBeat Orchestra delivers a seamless, polished, high energy show - a variety dance party that musically connects with everyone. UpBeat Orchestra musically connects with the audience, and is fun and inviting - they understand how to assess the specific elements of the event, i.e., are there couples, attendance, age groups, etc., and customize a playlist that best fits the event. The group delivers a seamless, polished, high energy show.

UpBeat Orchestra customizes a playlist including all of the songs/format you envision for the event - a well rounded mix of classics and contemporary is their specialty, and they are known for our "song medleys" - these are groups of songs that segue seamlessly from one song to the next, and create excitement and keep the momentum going all night long UpBeat Orchestra customizes these medley's / playlist for the specific event, including a broad range of classics and contemporary: Motown / R&B standards such as "Respect," "I Want You Back," 70's dance classics such as "Play That Funky Music," timeless party classics like "Brown Eyed Girl," "Soul Man" "Best Of My Love,"contemporary dance hits like "I Gotta Feeling," "Call Me Maybe," "Suit & Tie," "Moves Like Jagger" "Lady Gaga hits," etc.

UpBeat Orchestra's large and versatile song list spans the last five decades, and for the cocktail set, the jazz / big band / broadway classics Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin, Louie Armstrong, Harry Connick Jr., etc., such as "Chicago, My Kind Of Town," Fly Me To The Moon," "All That Jazz," "Route 66," to name a few. Dance Band DB164 takes pride in creating an exciting dance party celebration. They care about personalized attention and details that make your event truly special.

 "What can I say, you and your band were FANTASTIC!!!!!! From the very top of our company you held high praise. Thank you and your band for a job very well done. We greatly appreciate your hard work and Yes, we want you back next year!!!! ...the dance floor was packed with lots of people and that is what we wanted!!!! ...we probably had 1200 guests dancing!!!! Thanks to you all... Thanks for making our 30th award ceremony so very special"
--With Regards, Maria Barberi, Meetings and Events Manager, RE/MAX Northern Illinois

"Thank YOU for a wonderful performance on Sunday. We have received so many compliments about you and your group. You were a pleasure to work with and had excellent follow through... you made my job worry free! Thanks again, and I will be using you again when we are back in Chicago."
--Kindly, Kristi Ornelas, Allergan Medical

"Tony and I just wanted to thank you for making our wedding so special. We received so many compliments about the music...our first dance was breath taking. We loved how the singer made the dance floor inviting to everyone. Thank you Michael."
--Mellisa and Tony's Wedding, Stonegate, Hoffman Estates

"As the GM of Chicago's largest destination management companies, I used to call these guys 'overtime' because everyone always booked them for overtime. I had the pleasure of introducing these guys at the Taste of Chicago, and have the pleasure of introducing them here tonight."
--Jim Grillo, Certified Meeting Planner, GM for Hereschicago.com – Chicago's on line DMC

"Thank you SO MUCH! Having musicians that play with as much passion you really made the party. Everyone was blown away. I am so glad that you were able to perform for us and hope that we might see you play again sometime soon!"
--Tina Louise and Mike's Wedding, Palmer House Chicago

1999 – Prince

ABC – Jackson Five

All the Single Ladies – Beyonce

Always On My Mind – Willie Nelson

American Boy – Estelle

Best Of My Love – The Emotions

Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me – Gadys Night

Billie Jean – Michael Jackson

Blue Suade Shoes – Elvis

Boogie Oogie Oogie – A Taste Of Honey

Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison

Brick House – Commodors

Car Wash – Rose Royce

Celebration – Cool And The Gang

Chain of Fools – Aretha Franklin

Cold Sweat – James Brown

Conga – Gloria Estafan

Crazy In Love/Deja Vu – Beyonce

Dance To The Music – Sly & The Family Stone

Dancing In The Streets – Martha and the Vandalls

Dancing Queen – ABBA

Disco Inferno – Tramps

Do You Love Me – Contours

Don't Stop Believin – Journey

Don't Stop The Music – Rihanna

Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough – Michael Jackson

Don't Leave Me This Way – Thelma Houston

El Cantante – Mark Anthony

Everlasting Love – Gloria Estafan

Everlasting Love (This Will Be) – Natalie Cole

From This Moment – Shania Twain

Get Down Tonight – K.C. & Sunshine Band

Get The Party Stated – Pink

Get Ready – The Temptations

Good Lovin' – Rascals

Got To Be Real – Cheryl Lynn

Hold On, I'm Comin' – Sam and Dave

Holiday – Madonna

Hot Hot Hot (salsa) – Buster Poindexter

Hot Stuff – Donna Summer

I Feel Good – James Brown

I Gotta Feeling – Black Eyed Peas

I Heard It Through the Grapevine – Marvin Gaye

I Can't Help Myself – Four Tops

I Loved Her First – Heartland

I Need To Know – Marc Anthony

I Saw Her Standing There – The Beatles

I Want You Back – Jackson Five

I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor

I Wish – Stevie Wonder

Into the Groove – Madonna

Jailhouse Rock – Elvis Presley

Jessie's Girl – Rick Springfield

Jump Jive an Wail – Louis Prima

Jump (For My Love) – The Pointer Sisters

Knock On Wood – King Floyd

Lady Marmalade – Patty Labelle

Last Dance – Donna Summer

Let's Stay Together – Al Green

Let's Groove – Earth, Wind & Fire

La Bamba – Richie Valens

Livin' La Vida Loca – Ricky Martin

Love Shack – B-52's

Margaritaville – Jimmy Buffet

Midnight Hour – Wilson Picket

My Girl – Temptations

Mustang Sally – Wilson Picket

Oh What a Night (Dec.1963) – Four Seasons

Piano Man – Billy Joel

Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry

Pretty Woman – Roy Orbison

Proud Mary – Tina Turner

Respect – Aretha Franklin

September – Earth, Wind, & Fire

Shining Star – Earth, Wind & Fire

Shout – Isley Brothers

Signed, Sealed, Delivered – Stevie Wonder

Soul Man – Sam & Dave

Smooth – Santana

Stand By Me – Ben King

Stayin Alive – Bee Gees

Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond

Sweet Child Of Mine – Gun's And Roses

Sweet Home Chicago – R. Johnson/ Blues Brothers

Stop In the Name Of Love – The Supremes

Sugar Pie Honey Bunch, Can't Help Myself – The Four Tops

Summer Of '69 – Bryan Adams

SuperFreak – Rick James

Sway – Michael Buble/ D. Martin

Think – Aretha Franklin

The Twist – Chubby Checker

That's The Way I Like It – K. C. & Sunshine Band

(Ain't) Too Proud to Beg – Temptations

Turn the Beat Around – Gloria Estafan

Twist and Shout – The Beatles

Walking On Sunshine – Katrina And The Waves

We Are Family – Sister Sledge

What I Like About You – The Romantics

You Shook Me All Night Long – AC/DC

You Should Be Dancing – Bee Gees

YMCA – Village People

My Girl – The Temptations

Dance To The Music – Sly & The Family Stone

Signed, Sealed, Delivered – Stevie Wonder

Sugar Pie Honey Bunch, Can't Help Myself – The Four Tops

Stop In the Name Of Love – The Supremes

Jump (For My Love) – The Pointer Sisters

Midnight Train To Georgia – Gladys Night & The Pips

Respect – Aretha Franklin

Think – Aretha Franklin

I Want You Back – Jackson Five

ABC – Jackson Five

Everlasting Love (This Will Be) – Natalie Cole

Dancing In The Streets – Martha Reeves

Oh What a Night (December 1963) – The Four Seasons

Best Of My Love – The Emotions

Lady Marmalade – Labelle

Get Ready – The Temptations

Let’s Stay Together – Al Green

Stand By Me – Ben King

In the Midnight Hour – Wilson Pickett

Hold On, I'm Comin' – Sam and Dave

Soul Man – Sam & Dave

(Ain't) Too Proud to Beg – Temptations

I Feel Good – James Brown

Cold Sweat – James Brown

Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me – Gadys Night

Natural Woman – Aretha Franklin

Unchained Medley – Righteous Brothers

Endless Love – Lionel Richie

I Heard It Through The Grapevine – Marvin Gaye

Knock On Wood – King Floyd

Midnight Hour – Wilson Picket

Mustang Sally – Wilson Picket

Sweet Home Chicago – R. Johnson/ Blues Brothers

Let The Good Times Roll – KokoTaylor

You Send Me – Sam Cooke

Chain of Fools – Aretha Franklin

Stayin Alive – Bee Gees

We Are Family – Sister Sledge

I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor

Dancing Queen – ABBA

Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry

Brickhouse – Commodors

That's The Way I Like It – K. C. & Sunshine Band

Get Down Tonight – K. C. & Sunshine Band

Boogie Oogie Oogie – A Taste Of Honey

Best Of My Love – The Emotions

September – Earth, Wind, & Fire

Billie Jean – Michael Jackson

Car Wash – Rose Royce

Dance To The Music – Sly & The Family Stone

Disco Inferno – Tramps

Don’t Leave Me This Way – Thelma Houston

Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough – Michael Jackson

Got To Be Real – Cheryl Lynn

Lady Marmalade – Labelle

I Wish – Stevie Wonder

Super Freak – Rick James

I Feel Good – James Brown

Signed, Sealed, Delivered – Stevie Wonder

Shining Star – Earth, Wind & Fire

Celebration – Cool And The Gang

Let’s Groove Tonight – Earth, Wind, & Fire

Everlasting Love – Gloria Estafan

Hot Stuff – Donna Summer

You Should Be Dancing – Bee Gees

YMCA – Village People

Last Dance – Donna Summer

Don't Stop Believin – Journey

Billie Jean – Michael Jackson

Don't Stop Till You Get Enough – Michael Jackson

Livin’ on a Prayer – Bon Jovi

Summer Of 69 – Bryan Adams

Jessies Girl – Rick Springfield

Walking On Sunshine – Katrina & The Waves

Hit Me With Your Best Shot – Pat Benatar

Sweet Child O Mine – Guns And Roses

I Love Rock & Roll – Joan Jett

Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond

What I Like About You – The Romantics

You Shook Me All Night Long – AC/DC

A Little Respect – Erasure

Holiday – Madonna

Into The Groove – Madonna

Good Lovin' – Rascals

Blue Suade Shoes – Elvis

Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison

Pretty Woman – Roy Orbison

I Saw Her Standing There – The Beatles

Jump Jive and Wail – Louis Prima

The Twist – Chubby Checker

Brown Sugar – Rolling Stones

Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond

Oh What a Night (December 1963) – The Four Seasons

Great Balls of Fire – Jerry Lee Lewis

I Feel Good – James Brown

Soul Man – Sam & Dave

Hold On, I'm Comin' – Sam & Dave

What I Like About You – The Romantics

Knock On Wood – King Floyd

Midnight Hour – Wilson Picket

Mustang Sally – Wilson Picket

I Wish – Stevie Wonder

Love Shack – B-52's

Walking On Sunshine – Katrina And The Waves

Don't Stop Believin – Journey

Jessie's Girl – Rick Springfield

Summer Of '69 – Bryan Adams

Proud Mary – Tina Turner

SuperFreak – Rick James

Margaritaville – Jimmy Buffet

Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You – Frankie Valli

Sweet Home Chicago – R. Johnson/ Blues Brothers

La Bamba – Richie Valens

El Cantante – Mark Anthony/ Jenifer Lopez

I Need To Know – Mark Anthony

Smooth – Santana

Sway – Michael Buble/ D. Martin

Hot Hot Hot (salsa) – B52's

Livin' La Vida Loca – Ricky Martin

Cup Of Life – Ricky Martin

Turn the Beat Around – Gloria Estafan

Conga – Gloria Estafan

My Way – Gypsy Kings

Stir-it Up – Bob Marley

Three Little Birds – Bob Marley

Poker Face – Lady Gaga

Bad Romance – Lady Gaga

Just Dance – Lady Gaga

California Gurls – Paulette

Tik Tok – Ke$ha

Crazy In Love – Beyonce

Deja Vu – Beyonce

All the Single Ladies - Beyonce

I Gotta Feeling – Black Eyed Peas

Don't Stop The Music – Rihanna

Livin On A Prayer – Bon Jovi

Smooth – Santana

American Boy – Estelle

Don't Stop Believin – Journey

Come Away With Me – Nora Jones

Don't Know Why – Nora Jones

Get The Party Stated – Pink

From This Moment – Shania Twain

You're Still The One – Shania Twain

I Loved Her First – Heartland

Walking On Sunshine – Katrina And The Waves

Livin On A Prayer – Bon Jovi

Sweet Child Of Mine – Gun's And Roses

You Shook Me All Night Long – AC/DC

September – Earth Wind and Fire

Holiday – Madonna

Into the Groove – Madonna

Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton

Love Shack – B-52's

Proud Mary – Tina Turner

Jessie's Girl – Rick Springfield

Summer Of '69 – Bryan Adams

Got To Be Real – Cheryl Lynn

1999 – Prince

The Look Of Love – Diana Krall

Sway – Michael Buble

Home – Michael Buble

Always and Forever – Heatwave

All The Way – Frank Sinatra

At Last – Etta James

Because You Loved Me – Celine Dion

Beseme Mucho – Diana Krall

Breath – Faith Hill

Can't Help Falling In Love – Elvis Presley

Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You – Frankie Valli

Caught Up In the Rapture – Anita Baker

Come Away With Me – Nora Jones

Crazy – Patsy Cline

Don't Know Why – Nora Jones

Embraceable You – Nat King Cole

Endless Love – Celine Dion

Feel Like Making Love – Roberta Flack

Fly Me to the Moon – Frank Sinatra

From This Moment – Shania Twain

Get Here – Oleta Adams

Have I Told You Lately – Rod Stewart

Here We Are – Gloria Estafan

Home – Michael Buble

How Do I Live – Trisha Yearwood

Just the Way You Are – Billy Joel

Killing Me Softly – Roberta Flack

Let's Get It On – Marvin Gaye

The Look Of Love – Diana Krall

Let's Stay Together – Al Green

Love Is Here To Stay – Ella Fitzgerald

Misty – Johnny Mathis

Midnight Train To Georgia – Gladys Night & The Pips

My Girl – Temptations

Natural Woman – Aretha Franklin

Night and Day – Frank Sinatra

Ribbon In The Sky – Stevie Wonder

Save the Best For Last – Vanessa Williams

Savin All My Love – Whitney Houston

Stand By Me – Ben E. King

Summer Wind – Frank Sinatra

The Wind Beneath My Wings – Bette Midler

Unchained Medley – Righteous Brothers

Under the Boardwalk – Drifters

Unforgettable – Nat King Cole/ Natatlie Cole

What a Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong

When I Fall In Love – Celine Dion/ Clive Griffin

Wind Beneath My Wings – Bette Midler

Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton

You're Still The One – Shania Twain

You Are So Beautiful To Me – Joe Cocker

You Are The Sunshine Of My Life – Stevie Wonder

Your Song – Elton John

A Wink & A Smile – Harry Connick Jr.

All of Me – Ella Fitzgerald

As Time Goes By – Jimmy Durante

At Last – Etta James

Auld Lang Syne – Guy Lombardo

Autumn Leaves – Roger Williams

Beyond the Sea – Bobby Darin

Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy – The Andrews Sisters

Chicago, My Kind of Town – Frank Sinatra

Dancing Cheek to Cheek – Louis Armstrong & Ella Fitgerald

Days of Wine and Roses – Henry Mancini

Embraceable You – Billie Holiday

Fly Me To The Moon – Frank Sinatra

I Get A Kick Out of You – Frank Sinatra

In the Mood – Glen Miller

It Had To Be You – Harry Connick Jr.

L-O-V-E – Nat King Cole

Mack the Knife – Louis Armstrong

Makin’ Whoopee – Sarah Vaughn

Misty – Johnny Mathis

Moonlight Serenade – Glen Miller

Moondance – VanMorrison

More – Bobby Darin

My Funny Valentine – Chet Baker

New York, New York – Frank Sinatra

Our Love is Here to Stay – Ella Fitzgerald

Route 66 – Natalie Cole

Someone To Watch Over Me – Sarah Vaughn

Steppin’ Out With My Baby – Tony Bennett

String of Pearls – Glen Miller

Summer Wind – Frank Sinatra

Sway – Michael Buble/ Dean Martin

Take the A Train – Duke Ellington

The Best Is Yet To Come – Frank Sinatra

The Way You Look Tonight – Frank Sinatra

Unforgettable – Nat King Cole

What a Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong

Anniversary Song

Anniversary Waltz

Could I Have This Dance (Country)

Daddy's Little Girl

Edelweiss

Fascination

Fly Me To The Moon

Let Me Call You Sweetheart

Moon River

My Favorite Things

Somewhere My Love

Some Day My Prince Will Come

Tennessee Waltz

Besame Mucho

Spanish Eyes

Never On Sunday

Sway

What a Difference a Day Made

My Way

Girl from Ipanema

Desafinado

Meditation

Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars

The Look of Love

Black Orpheus

Blue Bossa

This masquerade

Triste

Watch What Happens

Wave

Never On Sunday

Cherry Pink

Mi Nuevo Ritmo

Me Amas Tu

Sway

Tea For Two

I Need To Know (contemporary)

Smooth (contemporary)

Beer Barrel Polka

Clarinet Polka

Helena Polka

Krakowiak Polka (Traditional Polish)

My Melody of Love (Polish)

Pennsylvania Polka 

 El Cantante

El Cumbancero

El Negrito del Batey

Mi Pareja

Red Red Wine - UB40

Stir It Up - Bob Marley

Three Little Birds - Bob Marley

Always On My Mind – Willie Nelson

Crazy – Patsy Cline

From This Moment – Shania Twain

I Loved Her First – Heartland

Let's Give Them Something To Talk About – Bonnie Raitt

Man, I Feel Like a Woman – Shania Twain

Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd

You're Still The One – Shania Twain

Ah, Marie (Waltz)

Tarantella

That's Amore

O Sole Mio

Vieni Sul Mar (Waltz)

Volare

Hava Nagilah

Mayim-Mayim

Fiddler On the Roof

To Life (from Fiddler On the Roof)

Simantou and Mazeltou

Harmonika

Kozatzke (Russian)

Od Yishama

Yasis Alayich

Ose Shalom

Vay'hi Bishurun Melech

Asher Bara

Y'varech'cha

Al Kol Ele

El Ginat Egoz

Dodi Li

Artsa Alinu

Hava Nagila

Shmelkie's Nigun

Ketsad M'rakdin

Al Yisrael Chai

Dayenu

Uva'u Ha'ovdim

Rad Halaila

David Melech Yisrael

V'haer Enenu

Ele Chamda Libi

Sisu Et Y'rushalayim

Tzena, Tzena

Harachaman

Erev Shel Shoshanim

Erev Ba

Hana'ava Babanot

K'var Achare Chatzot

Zemer Atik

Hine Ma Tov

Tzadik Katamar

Mayim, Mayim

Shibolet Basade

Harmonika

Haro'a Haktana

Hora Mamtera

Od Lo Ahavti Dai

Y'did Nefesh

Jerusalem Of Gold

Chorshat Ha'ekaliptus

Hitragut

Mezinka

Ot Azoy

M'chtenista Neine

Chosn Kale Mazel Tov

Siman Tov

Bashana Haba'a

Danny Boy

Irish Washer Woman

My Wild Irish Rose

When Irish Eyes Are Smiling

Autumn Leaves

Pigalle (Waltz)

La Vien Rose

Moulin Rouge

Evangelina (7/8 Tempo)

Misirlou

Never On Sunday

Ta Maria (Tango)

Lichtenstein Polka

Das Ganze Haus ist Scheif

Ave Maria – Schubert

Canon In D – Pachelbel

Dawn – Marianelli

Fantasia – Pachelbel

Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring – Bach

Prelude In G Major – Bach

Rhapsody On A Theme of Paganini -18th Variation – Paganini

The Four Seasons – Vivaldi

Trumpet Air –Purcell

Trumpet Voluntary – Purcell

Water Music – Handel

Hawaiian Wedding Song

Song Of The Islands

All The Way – Frank Sinatra

Always & Forever – Heatwave

*At Last – Etta James

As Time Goes By – Casablanca

Because You Loved Me – Celine Dion

*Can't Help Falling In Love – Elvis Presley

Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You – Frankie Valli

Cheek to Cheek – Louie Armstrong

Come Away With Me – Nora Jones - (A popular contemporary choice)

Embraceable You – Nat King Cole

Endless Love – Lionel Richie & Diana Ross

*Fly Me to the Moon – Frank Sinatra

From This Moment – Shania Twain & Bryan White

Have I Told You Lately – Van Morrison

Home – Michael Buble

I’ve Got a Crush on You – Linda Ronstadt

I’ve Got You Under My Skin – Frank Sinatra

It Had to Be You – Harry Connick Jr.

Just in Time – Ella Fitzgerald

Just the Way You Are – Billy Joel

*Let's Stay Together – Al Green

Maybe I’m Amazed – Paul McCartney

My Girl – The Temptations

Night and Day – Frank Sinatra

Our Love Is Here To Stay – Ella Fitzgerald

Save the Best for Last – Vanessa Williams

Someone to Watch Over Me – Linda Ronstadt

Stand By Me – Ben E. King

Summer Wind – Frank Sinatra

Sweet Love – Anita Baker

The Way You Look Tonight – Frank Sinatra

*Unchained Melody – The Righteous Brothers

*Unforgettable – Nat King Cole

What a Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong

When I Fall in Love – Celine Dion

Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton

You Are So Beautiful – Joe Cocker

You Are the Sunshine of My Life – Stevie Wonder

You’re Still the One – Shania Twain

Your Song – Elton John

Butterfly Kisses – Bob Carlisle

Daddy’s Little Girl – Al Martino, Traditional

I Loved Her First – Heartland, Contempoarary

Isn’t She Lovely – Stevie Wonder

*My Girl – Temptations

Time in a Bottle – Jim Croce

Unforgettable – Natalie & Nat King Cole

The Way You Look Tonight – Frank Sinatra

*What a Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong

*You Are The Sunshine Of My Life – Stevie Wonder

A Song For My Son – Bobby Morganstein

What a Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong

Wind Beneath My Wings – Bette Midler

*You Are The Sunshine Of My Life – Stevie Wonder

All the Single Ladies – Beyonce

Pretty Woman – R. Orbitson, Arranged for routine

Peter Gunn – H. Mancicni, Arranged for routine

The James Bond theme – Monty Norman

Anniversary Waltz

Butterfly Kisses

Celebration

Chicken Dance

Daddy’s Little Girl

Edelweiss

Electric Slide

Fascination

Let Me Call You Sweetheart

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