I wish we could give 10 stars! Look no further! Everyone who has ever attended an event that LKO has played has left it awestruck by the experience! We were fortunate enough to have Larry King and his Orchestra for the second time and we thrilled we did- we had a blast, our guests had a blast, my 97 year old aunt was in her wheel chair on the dance floor! One of our guests said it was as if they knew who was going to be invited to your party- the playlist was perfect! If you want GREAT music, a fun time, a wonderful memory, and don't want to worry about it another minute- sign up with Larry King Orchestra( if he has any free dates available) you won't be disappointed! read more

I have worked with LKO 3 times for different events. Larry takes the time to pre-plan and make sure everything is covered regarding the best music and performers. They rock the house every time. Everyone leaves feeling great. They are the best that I have worked with. read more

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We had Larry King Orchestra play at our wedding and we were BLOWN away! From start to finish, our guests were amazed and the dance floor was packed. We interviewed 10 different bands, and we can confidently say that Larry King Orchestra is the most musically-talented, professional, and unique band that we've encountered. We have been to several weddings with bands in the past, and we've never seen guests react the way they did to LKO. The band's song library is massive and they play everything from Dave Matthews to Michael Jackson to Lady Gaga. One highlight of our wedding night was when the band played "Black Betty". It was an outstanding performance - one of many that made our guests' mouths drop open as everyone belted out the lyrics and danced like crazy. LKO truly understands and appreciates music and they tuned into our preferences to make a set list based around our tastes. They also made recommendations of songs we hadn't considered based on their experience and how we described our guests. I had people coming up to me and asking "how did you get this band?" and telling us that they felt like they were at a concert. At the end of the night, our guests yelled "ONE MORE SONG!" and the band performed an incredible encore. LKO is a true rock band that will eliminate any sense of an elegant wedding feeling too "stuffy". They appeal to all audiences and age groups. Although choosing a band is much more expensive than a DJ, the result is well worth the extra cost. My advice is to meet with Mike and Larry in person at their studio, and to book them early. We LOVE this band!!! read more

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Larry and the band were ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE!!! My husband, Geoff, and I were truly blown away with LKO from start to finish. It was wonderful working directly with Larry on every detail and he did such a fantastic job of making sure everything was exactly what we wanted. We received countless feedback from both young and old about how fantastic, lively, fun and energetic the band and DJ were. Everyone was on the dance floor having a blast the entire night - exactly what we had wanted!! The wedding was an absolute dream come true. In my wildest imagination, I didn't think it would turn out so spectacular! read more

Honestly, I can't say enough good things about Larry King and his band. We hired them for a wedding reception and they were the best part. Not only did they play amazing music but having Larry as the evening's MC took all the pressure off of my husband and me. Every single one of our guests, even one who told me he hasn't danced in 5 years was on their feet for most of the evening. Larry helped us incorporate the songs we wanted into a great setlist, and orchestrated the first dance and speeches so the whole evening would flow seamlessly from event to event. Anyone who is planning a wedding but is unsure about having a live band, or is nervous about the day of activities should absolutely hire Larry. He'll make sure your day is everything you want it to be and more. read more

This shouldn't be only the fourth review! LKO played at our wedding reception in June 2012 and absolutely killed. My wife and I have been to dozens of weddings in the last five years and there have never been more people on the dance floor than at our wedding. We are now spoiled. I listened to more than 50 bands that advertise themselves as great wedding bands in and around Chicago, and the only band even close is Rendezvous (they are also very, very good). We worked with Larry King and Mike Weber to put together a playlist that was uniquely ours and it was clear during this process that they just love music and love putting on a show for your event. They bring a lot of energy and seem like they're having as much fun playing the music as we're having listening / dancing to it. Every conversation about our wedding over the last six months has involved a discussion about LKO and how great they were. Almost forgot to mention their playlist is extensive and changes much more often than the list on their website. LKO also learned a couple of songs at our request, which they played perfectly. read more

Wow is this really the first review? These guys are awesome. They play all sorts of music from your typical wedding songs to some more recent rock and hiphop even. And they sound very good. I saw them over the weekend at a wedding reception and I was very impressed. I think they could use more harmony vocals, but everything else was great. They have brass, rhythm, synth, vocals, the works. I dunno if you get to choose a setlist or if they come with them, but I'm sure they will improvise where necessary to appease the crowd. Excellent. read more

Hands down, THE BEST IN THE INDUSTRY. Band was the most important part of our wedding when picking vendors. When we met with Larry King, it was an instant connection. He gets it. He LOVES music and is unbelievably passionate about what he does. I can't tell you how many people came up to us at our wedding to say how amazing the band was. The energy was OFF.THE.CHARTS... I have never seen so many people on the dance floor, all night!!!! LKO absolutely made our wedding night. Larry surpassed our expectations, he is without a doubt, the best in the industry and will rock your world. WE LOVE YOU, LARRY!!! read more

LKO was the absolute highlight of our entire wedding! We wanted a custom ceremony with Larry singing live with instrumentals. It was executed to perfection! Our party was AMAZING! We wanted complete high energy the ENTIRE night and the dance floor to be packed. AND IT WAS! Every guest was raving about LKO for weeks following and we are still hearing rave reviews. Larry even surprised my husband and I with a second "first dance" and it was amazing! WE LOVE LARRY KING ORCHESTRA! read more

Quite literally the greatest wedding band in Chicago. We had so many people tell us threy thought LKO was a touring band. We worked together to plan a set based on the expected guest list in oder to make sure the floor was packed the whole time. As part of this planning process, Mike and Larry worked with us through several meetings and offered suggestions that proved they are real pros. We are ready to be groupies as we cannot wait to see them again! read more

Very awesome band! Great Musicians and they made things a lot of fun. I am looking for a wedding band and had the opportunity to hear them play at a recent event. They were amazing with just a few small issues: Lost one star for two reasons: - the whole night the music was WAY to loud. I mean crazy, uncomfortable loud. This level of volume should be reserved for emergency alert systems. And because of the volume the vocals were less than amazing because they were screamed over the music. For a majority of the songs the lyrics were unintelligible due to the volume of both the music and the attempts to sing over it. In addition to taking away from the music itself, this meant you had to literally scream to have a conversation and you still couldn't hear people. It's just a bummer the talent couldn't shine more over the volume because all of the musicians were unbelievably talented! (However the DJ songs between sets were played at a perfect volume.) - the tempo of of most songs was sped up and it was hard to enjoy because familiar songs seemed a little off due to this change These are little things that could easily be tailored to make this a five star experience and I was, honestly, very impressed overall. I would absolutely hire them! On top of that, all of the band members were pleasant, nice, friendly, engaging and a lot of fun! read more

I just wanted to say thank you times a million to everyone at Larry King Orchestra that played at our wedding! The band is 100% the reason why our wedding was so much fun. Two months later, we are still getting compliments about how amazing they were! The moment that our first dance started, we were completely blown away and knew we were going to have an absolutely great night. We would hire them again in a heartbeat! Brittany & Matt Druker read more

Larry, Oh Larry, Where do I begin? I honestly do not think I can put into words how special you made our Wedding at Salvage One. Your uniqueness, passion, musical talents just made the day. The energy you brought was unparalleled. For a wedding that featured a bedeken, simcha music, salsa music, and everything in between LKO nailed the day. Thank you so much for going the extra mile with the planning, venue, & music selection. We hope to see you at another wedding soon. Love, The London's read more

Amazing energy and a full sound for a wedding this last weekend. They got everyone up and dancing in their first 3 songs. They cover classics, current hits- everything. And they seem to have so much fun doing it! Great job - I hope I see you at a wedding again! read more

Thank you to the Larry King Orchestra for always being #1 in quality, service and talent! Everyone from management, to talent, to crew is fantastic to work with and takes care of every important detail so nothing gets missed. You all are stellar professionals and I can't wait to work with you all again!!! read more

Larry King Orchestra MC'ed and performed at our wedding. They are absolutely exceptional. I am of a music background and am picky when it comes to live music. Larry King and his band, along with his production crew nailed it! People are still talking to us about how amazing the band at our wedding was. Larry King is incredibly easy to work with. His production lead, Mike, is great and helps tremendously with the planning process. Larry himself is quite the character and has the high energy needed to take your event to a whole new level. He is loud and wild, but knows how to be reserved as well. We had a Russian wedding which is slightly different than the standard American dinner and dance wedding format. Larry King and company were able to figure out the scheduling for food and music to accommodate our desires for the wedding schedule exactly as we wanted it. They also provided music for the ceremony and cocktail hour, as well as a jazz band to play the first hour of the reception during dinner and toasts. They ended the night by playing into our DJ meaning there was no gap in the dancing. As goes it with any wedding, we had a few moments where we had to improvise (unexpected guest giving a toast, A/V guy played video too soon) but Larry King expertly improvised around those situations and no one knew that anything was out of place. My wife and I pictured our wedding to be a dance-fest which is what Larry King gave us. Highly recommended!!! Send me a personal message if you want any additional information or have any questions, I would be happy to be a reference. read more

Larry King played at my wedding a few weeks ago and he did an amazing job! He was a pleasure to work with before hand and went above and beyond to make sure everyone had a blast at the wedding. We all danced the night away because he really kept the energy up! read more

Larry and the band are AMAZING!!! Total professionals with very impressive musical resumes. They played at our wedding six years ago and people still tell me how awesome they were. I highly recommend them! read more

How do I begin to count the amount of compliments and praise we received after our daughter's September 2015 wedding. I knew the instant I spoke with Larry he was the wright person to provide the musical entertainment. He blended in the old with the new and everything in between. Everyone from our ten year old flower girl to our 93 year-old grandmother were on the dance floor. He promised he would pack the dance floor and effortlessly, or so it seemed, he came through with flying colors. Exciting, fun, entertaining, elegant and fabulous are words that come to mind! Everyone was blown away by LKO and the orchestra's talent, energy and enthusiasm! I believe everyone getting married in the next two years took down LKO's information realizing how important the music is to the success of a wedding event. Thank you, thank you and thank you again, Larry! You truly are the best! read more