Review Centre: Wedding Singers

"It’s quite possible to stroll right past the place while navigating West Kinzie Street, just a wee bit north of the Chicago River, and not even realize it. The only concrete clue that you’ve arrived at your destination is the sight of a black canvas entrance emblazoned with the curious moniker of the joint. It’s called Untitled, and that handle is purposely nondescript, only adding to the overall mystique of the nightspot. Head down a short flight of stairs, say hello to the doorman (there’s no cover), and you’ll find that Untitled offers a welcoming hideaway from the hustle and bustle of the Loop, which sits only a few blocks south on the other side of the river. During the Prohibition era, speakeasies dotted the Windy City landscape where those so inclined could quaff an alcoholic libation or two while securely hidden away from the long arm of the law. But those long-ago speaks were never this spacious or glamorously appointed. Make no mistake: this is a classy operation all the way, so you won’t spy any tennis shoes or sweatsuits sullying the polished dance floor. When the Rhythm Rockets take the stage at Untitled, as they’ve been doing on the second Wednesday evening of every month for a while now starting at 7:30 p.m. and going strong for three hours, the joint proceeds to jump to a barrage of eminently danceable rhythms. The music meshes perfectly with the delicious food and cool drinks that can be ordered by summoning your lovely waitress. You can dine on such delicacies as steak tartare, sea scallops, and mushroom tortellini, and top your feast off with a scrumptious slice of whoopee pie, a blend of dark chocolate-espresso cake, peanut butter mousse, and powdered sugar. There was a fair amount of dancing happening during the Rhythm Rockets’ most recent Untitled engagement, but most of the sizable crowd was content to soak in the swinging soiree at their tables or from their barstools. The sound quality was exceptionally crisp and full-bodied all night long; Dave Downer’s concise guitar licks sliced through the air with authority, and Nicole Kestler’s delightful vocals were mixed at precisely the right level for maximum enjoyment as she sailed through longtime Rhythm Rockets favorites that included Little Esther’s “Oo Papa Do,” the relaxed pre-war blues lament “Trouble In Mind,” and the band’s scorching arrangement of Ruth Brown’s “(Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean” that they often use as a set closer. The sizzling sax section (tenors Michael Bielecki and Vince Salerno and baritone Justin Kierans) was tight and right throughout the evening, and the rock-solid combination of bassist Lou Marini and drummer Mark Fornek kept the grooves hitting on all cylinders. Mark usually sings a song or two on each set prior to Nicole’s entrance, and now he’s previewing a few Chicago blues numbers that he’s also singing with Dave’s new side band, the Five Alibis. Vince switched over to harmonica to give Little Walter’s ominous “I Don’t Play” an authentic Chicago blues sound, although the horns returned when Mark launched into Junior Wells’ playful shuffle “The Things I’d Do For You.” If you’re anywhere near River North on the second Wednesday of this or any month in the near future, take a walk down Kinzie and seek out Untitled, even if you have to look hard for it. It’s altogether worth the effort--and a great place to check out the Rhythm Rockets doing what they do best! "

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"5/5 Superb entertainment and what a lovely guy! He went out of his way to ensure the birthday boy had a great time...and by letting the whole family join in Loads of comments about what a great time everyone had, would recommend highly!"

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"Ottima performance apprezzata da tutti i nostri ospiti."

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"I struggled to find the words to describe just how great he was! He was without a doubt the best wedding singer I have ever seen (and we've been to a lot!) and the atmosphere was simply amazing - the room never stopped 'buzzing' and people never stopped dancing from start to finish. I still can't believe he was just one person, it was like having a full band in the room...and for half the price!! We had an awful start to the day, with set back after set back and the worst weather in history for a wedding... yet Jonny managed to turn the day around for us and make the evening the best of our lives. Not only did he have a fantastic voice and song choice, but he is genuinely a great guy with an obvious passion for music. Myself, my new husband and every single one of our guests recommend him a million percent if you want an evening of fun, partying and dancing! We can't thank him enough!!"

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"Katy sang for us at the evening reception of our wedding. Her voice was absolutely stunning and she had the friendly personality to match. We still get compliments from our guests now on how amazing she was. I would 100% recommend her to anyone who would like an incredible voice to top off their special day!"

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"Jerry did a very short notice gig for my sisters 40th birthday party and we were absolutely blown away by Jerry a beautiful voice and even on such short notice learnt my sisters favourite song . I would highly recommend Jerry ."

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"Thank You Ryan you were fantastic, see you at the next opening/ wedding event! "

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"Straordinari Solo una parola può racchiudere la nostra esperienza con "Stefano Indino Music & Events": Straordinari Il nostro matrimonio non sarebbe stato così memorabile senza di loro, dall'inizio della cerimonia civile nel bosco fino alla musica per i festeggiamenti finali, sono sempre stati perfetti con il giusto pathos e la giusta quantità di simpatia per ogni momento. In più ci hanno sorpreso con una piccola performance di ballo in mezzo al pranzo, veramente eccezionali! Grazie ancora di tutto, siete stati il collante perfetto che ha reso in nostro matrimonio una giornata meravigliosa da ricordare per sempre!"

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Grazie ragazzi belli! Ancora ricordo con piacere la vostra fantastica cerimonia e la bella festa a seguire! W GLI SPOSI! ❤️

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"5* – Natalia – Wedding in London “It was amazing , thank you Joe”"

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"Poppy was outstanding, a real young up and coming talent. She sang with such passion, beautifully crafted each song and immersed herself and us in every word! "

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"Matt performed solo for us on our wedding day (Friday 20th December 2019). We got married at Haarlem Mill in Wirksworth and had our reception at the same venue so Matt played/sang during our ceremony (including learning the song I walked down the aisle to), during our drinks reception, during the meal and then learnt a new song for our first dance as well. It must of been a really long day for him but he was amazing throughout and our guests are still raving about him. He created a great atmosphere throughout the day but especially during our wedding breakfast, you could immediately notice the huge difference the second he started playing, it made the meal feel so much livelier and upbeat. Matt even had people singing and swaying along to his singing whilst they ate their meals (plus he had all the kids up on the dance floor before pudding even arrived). He was friendly, helpful and polite throughout the booking process. Everything was streamlined and easy so we had no stress or concerns before the big day and we thought he was very very reasonably priced in comparison to similar acts. We'd 100% recommend Matt and we'll certainly hire him again for future events. Thanks for being part of our big day, you were amazing! Mr & Mrs White x (10 / 10)"

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"Nadia came to play at my birthday party and she was great. She played house music, which we all really enjoyed. She was friendly and easy to work with. During the booking process she was really easy to communicate with. I would definitely recommend. "

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"We had Nate and his band at our company Christmas party, and they were great! Created a great atmosphere and vibe for the afternoon. Would highly recommend having them play for any function!"

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"Sarah & Martyn are both friendly, professional and talented musicians and vocalists. Both myself and my guests were truly impressed with their performance throughout the evening, A reasonably priced duo and no compromise in the quality of their performance. Thank you both for making my night extra special, Best wishes Evie I wouldn't hesitate to book Sarah & Martyn for any future events. Evie"

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"Wonderful voice, a very fresh faced new talent on the scene."

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