DRSMusic, Inc. #1 Wedding Band - Evanston, Illinois

Erin Riley Calzonetti

The David Rothstein Band was the absolute best and helped make our wedding the most seamless night! David was so great to work with - very responsive, attentive, and professional. He is also a great emcee throughout the evening, keeping everyone on track.
The one thing we wanted was a packed dance floor, and thanks to the incredible band, we had just that. It was such a pleasure to have the band apart of our big day. We highly recommend working with them!

Alyssa Tolentino English

I had DRS Music in mind for live music at our wedding even before we picked the venue! I did my fair share of research on various live bands/musicians early on during our engagement, and when the time finally came to choose, I knew we HAD to work with DRS Music—what sold me initially was a combination of the transparency on their website, the consistent 5-star reviews I read across several sites, and the raw video footage of the talented musicians in action. I knew we made the right decision as soon as we got in touch with David. When I first submitted my inquiry for availability of the jazz trio for our wedding reception dinner, David responded probably within a day--the fastest of all the vendors I previously reached out to! Instead of an email in response, he called me directly, which is something I greatly appreciated, especially when a lot of wedding planning can feel like a waiting game. I was worried I wouldn't be able to find live music for our wedding given that it was a very small and intimate affair. David reassured me that he's all about celebrating US and what we want out of our wedding. Whether your wedding is “big” or “small,” David will work with you to find the best option for your special day. From our initial call, to getting him in touch with our venue event coordinator, David was nothing but responsive and supportive throughout the entire process. Closer to our wedding date, he sent over a questionnaire that asked my husband and I to share the details of our love story and the music we wanted played at our reception. David noted that we love the show, "Lost," and he had a special poster with our photo on it created just for us and for all our guests to sign. Throughout the night, the jazz trio played BEAUTIFULLY all the songs/genres we requested, and David was available to communicate with throughout the evening and served as our MC. We received compliments from our family all night and even after our wedding about David and the jazz trio. At our request, the trio learned our first dance, mother/son, and father/daughter dances; they played the most beautiful renditions of our favorite classics, really setting the mood for a special night. My dad, who loves live music, was in tears before he even made it to the dance floor when he heard the trio play “What a Wonderful World” for our father/daughter dance. On top of an unforgettable night, David offered to take our floral arrangements to a nursing home, where he dropped them off the following morning for another person to enjoy 🙂 I cannot recommend DRS Music enough! The 5-star reviews about DRS Music speak for themselves, offering genuine praise for the musicians' unmatched professionalism and incredible talent. David, in particular, shines not only as a captivating MC but also as a pleasure to collaborate with, ensuring every event is seamless and unforgettable. Thank you David, Adrian (piano), Nate (saxophone), and Joshua (double bass) for sharing your talents with us and our family on a night we won’t soon forget!

Bridget Brady

A week ago today we got married and all we keep talking about is David Rothstein and the band! The only way to describe it was that our wedding rocked. The band learned the song we wanted as our first dance instead of just having the DJ play it. The trio during cocktail hour elevated that portion of the day! David and his team truly made it a personable experience. We never sat down! Also David surprised us with a bubble machine on the dance floor and it was amazing!!! I would hire David Rothstein for every event!!!

Carly Poro

David and his team were such a pleasure to work with. From the initial phone call we had, he assured me that we would have the best night ever. He definitely did not disappoint! He carefully structured the night minute by minute to make sure everything goes smoothly. He took complete control and I never had to worry once about what was going on or what was supposed to come next. David is an amazing MC. He gets interactive with the guests and is a true professional. I was blown away by the talent of the band members as well. They will even learn certain songs that you request if you want them played! I highly recommend David Rothstein music to anyone getting married. They are worth every penny and you will have the most memorable night because of them!

Mia Hanekamp

David and his band crafted the most unforgettable night for my husband and me, and all of our guests. I told David this - when we began our first dance, to my favorite Nina Simone song, I was distracted from the dance because the singer Rana had the most stunning voice. The band learned new songs for both our ceremony and reception, and they knocked it out of the park. David's coordination with our planner was flawless, it made every moment of the night flow perfectly. He pulled together the kindest, most personal gifts for me and my Knicks fan husband, he worked directly with members of my family to coordinate a Serbian dance song, he went absolutely above and beyond. It was the best day of my life, hands down. Thank you so much, David and band!!!

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Leah Kulczewski

I can not say enough great things about DRSMusic, Inc. Our daughter was married Sept. 8, 2024 and David Rothstein worked with us every step of the way from walking us through the preparation steps of the musical portion of wedding planning to the final reception. He was always available for questions and had great suggestions. It was David's vibrant personality that drew us to him and his band. We used his 3 piece jazz trio for cocktail hour and the 11 piece orchestra for the reception and dance. Both were exceptional!!!! David was in charge from the first moment of cocktail hour to the final song at midnight. We did not have to worry about anything as David took care of it all as our MC for the night. He did his research on the bride and groom and even had a special gift designed especially for them. What a guy!!! And the music was absolutely perfect. The orchestra "read" the crowd and played to us. The dance floor was never empty. Even special requests were not a problem for DRSMusic. If you ever need music for any special event, I highly recommend DRSMusic, Inc.

Matt Collins

We are now two months removed from our wedding on September 1st - enough time to decompress and see many of the friends and family that attended the wedding.

The two constants we have heard from every person who was there: "you guys got lucky with the weather", and "WOW, that band was amazing!!" My wife and I totally agree. DRS Music absolutely crushed it at our wedding.

We had initially heard about DRS Music from one of my groomsmen, who attended a cousin's wedding at which DRS Music played. He gave a full endorsement, and we were on board. We reached out to David Rothstein well in advance of our wedding and he responded right away. We were on board.

The process for preparing for the wedding with David was great. David is personable and charming, and you can tell he cares a ton about his clients and understands how momentous a day it was to be. The DRS Music library of songs is HUGE. Even still, I had a special request for our Mother-Son dance, and the band learned it and played it just for us.

On top of that, my wife and I did a special "Parents" dance involving the myriad step parents in our family with a unique medley song that David helped put together. And again, it was executed beautifully.

When it came to the actual dancing - man, what can be said. The band crushed. Every musician was talented and got a time to shine. They played the hits, and some up-tempo renditions of slower songs that were super creative. Our friend hopped on the mic for a song, and the lead singer was happy to cheer her on. Nearly every guest stayed til the final song of the night - no one was willing to leave! They were that good.

David played a wonderful MC for the night; gracious and funny throughout.

Altogether, DRS Music blew everyone away and made our day that much more incredible. Nothing ruins a wedding like a lame band, but nothing makes it unforgettable like a great one like this. I'd absolutely recommend them to anyone doing a wedding or other event in the Chicago area. 10/10.

Molly Reimann

We cannot say enough great things about DRM! We used this band for our recent wedding and they were absolutely incredible! All of our guests can't say enough about how talented and fun the band was. David goes out of this way to be creative and present through the whole process. We so enjoyed working with him!