Backthird Entertainment exceeded my expectations. I reached out to them about a year and a half…read morebefore my wedding. Stephen stayed in touch with me for that entire year and a half, checking in on the planning process and asking how he could help. He even met with me for coffee a few months before the wedding because he wanted to be sure that he understood our vision, music tastes, etc. The dance floor was full all night. So many people came up to me afterward and commented that they had never seen such a creative DJ - his transitions between songs were so fun, and he was flexible and knew how to keep the party going. He also provided all of the sound equipment for the entire day. We played a video during the reception, and even though he wasn't responsible for the equipment, he quickly jumped in when it looked like the sound wasn't working. Honestly, there is no reason to consider using any other DJ. Backthird is the best of the best!

I originally checked out some other DJ companies but, ultimately, wanted a DJ who would provide…read moregood MC services for my reception. I manage events for a living and knew that, if I didn't have someone to do that, I would spend the night worried about the agenda. Nobody needs that on their wedding day. I came across Backthird Entertainment and these guys have weddings down. I filled out an inquiry and Robbie, my account manager, contacted me right away to discuss the details. He had great ideas about the flow of the evening and, after our discussion, he paired us up with DJ Andrew. Their online portal was super easy to use and we had the opportunity to add in all of the special events we wanted during the evening. Andrew was great about helping us coordinate everything, especially since our reception ended up being a bit of a variety show. I appreciated that Andrew and his assistant, Scott, took care of all the details. They showed up early to set up, kept us on schedule throughout the evening, and made sure to play our "must play" songs and other requests at the times requested. Robbie even made sure to follow up with me at various times throughout the process to make sure everything was going well. These guys are great and really care about their customers. They helped make my big day worry free!

jim is amazing - we had him perform…read moreat a large family backyard event and his performance was truly special - thank you Jim

Jim is an amazing musician! His guitar music prior to weddings, during weddings and during…read morecocktail hour. is absolutely stunning and amazing. So many people ask me about him. He would be outstanding for Christmas parties, business with a celebration afterwards. Jim is true to who he was born to be. His sound system is fantastic. He an amazing person all around.

Absolutely Fabulous! I knew the duo would be perfect, as I'd heard them before, at which time I…read moreswore I'd have them at a party one day and as ends up my daughter's wedding (5/25/24)! They certainly brought the classy vibe we desired, while also featuring some up to date pieces! We were so proud to have the duo playing as guests arrived, during the ceremony and through dinner (followed by a DJ /dancing). Canon in D as I escorted my daughter down the aisle was nothing less than magical! We were told by many guests "best wedding they'd been to..." which I contribute in great part to the Moeller's magic!! The entire process was flawless from beginning to end. The price charged was fair and honestly I'd gladly have paid even more to have this very important element of the wedding including the Moeller Music;)

We hired the Moeller Music duo for our wedding ceremony in early July. Paul was professional from…read morethe start through to the end, and he and his wife learned one new song for our ceremony for a very reasonable additional fee. The music they played was true to the samples they have on their website: elegant, timeless, romantic. And they dressed nicely, too. My guests and I have nothing but great things to say about them. I would absolutely hire them again.

We came in here with an intention and a budget. We didn't want to be sold on what the salesperson…read morewanted to sell. We were pleasantly surprised to find a kind and accommodating sales team with nothing but options available for us to pursue. We wanted a vertical acoustic piano in black and the available stock in our price range was low. Keith (I think), recommended some other verticals in brown wood finishes, but we had our preferences. He was careful not to pressure us into anything and we ended up stumbling upon and asking about the Roland line of digital pianos. He was knowledgable and helped ease our concerns around digital versus acoustic. We ended up buying a Roland, because it met the needs of our family at the moment. Eventually, when we can move to a larger house, we'll be back here to see about getting a bigger acoustic piano! The close of the sale and the follow-up to the pick-up were pleasant experiences as well, which is why we highly recommend Pianoland!

Knowledgeable and personal. I felt the business manager and owner will well versed and extremely…read morehelpful in helping me pick the right piano. I would highly recommend Cordogan's to anyone looking for a piano. Their showroom is amazing!!!

Hiring the BSCE for our ceremony and cocktail hour was one of the best decisions we've ever made…read more Paul and Kris were a dream to work with. To say they were "accommodating" is an understatement. They arranged a special version of my one of my grandmother's favorite songs to play for her at cocktail hour AND they arranged the most gorgeous version of my favorite Rolling Stones song, which my dad walked me down the aisle to. They went above and beyond all expectations - the perfect "wow" factor for any wedding.

Our wedding music was AMAZING!!!! I wanted an upgrade as to…read morewhat our church "package" offered and I wanted to bring an element of sophistication to our ceremony and reception.....We could not have been happier with our choice of the BSCE. They walked us through what our options were, allowing our taste in music to shine. The strings and trumpet added a regal, majestic feel, adding that special component that I was looking for. We were so grateful the BSCE was available and could not imagine our wedding without them! (And they were so nice and accommodating throughout the process)

This mariachi did not disappoint. Very professional from the first contact to the contract signing…read moreto playing our requests. We had their 9 piece mariachi and I truly can't express how fantastic they were. Do not hesitate! Book this fantastic group for your event. I know I will as soon as I have another celebration.

From the owner: We specialize in traditional Mariachi music with some of our very experienced members knowing 100+…read moresongs and having 40+ years of experience as musicians. We are experienced in all types of events from birthday parties to weddings to anniversaries. Nos especializamos en la música tradicional de Mariachi con algunos de nuestros miembros teniendo conocimiento de mas de 100 canciones y más de 40 años de experiencia como músicos. Tenemos experiencia en todo tipo de eventos, desde fiestas de cumpleaños hasta bodas y aniversarios

I had a bunch of friends and family comment on how fantastic it was having live music at our…read morewedding! We attended a wedding a year ago and fell in love with the live band at the cocktail hour! We met David and we knew we'd be working with him once it was our time. We had people on the dancefloor the entire night and I didn't even have a chance to eat dessert!

A Great Wedding Band…read more Wedding Date 2.1.25 As Father of the Bride, I thought that DSR Music was the best and that the music helps make the wedding reception a great and memorable one. The band members and vocalists are so talented and energetic in all genres of music making each song fun to dance to. The dance floor was packed all night and we received complements for weeks about the quality of the band and how much fun the wedding was. David Rothstein does a great job as the MC for the night but the benefits of using DSR start long before the wedding day. David takes the time to get to know the wedding couple and their family, understand what is important to them at the wedding, learn the type of music they are interested in hearing and provides special touches for the bride and groom. I think so highly of DSR Music that I used them for my oldest daughter's wedding in 2016 and my niece used them as well.

I've been wanting to learn guitar for years. This summer, I finally committed to it and went…read morelooking for a local school to sign up for guitar lessons. The guys at Cremer Guitarworks in North Aurora gave me a list of options. I chose the newly opened Hootenanny House in Geneva, IL, and couldn't be happier. I really like the group format and the repertoire--e.g., Beatles, Dylan, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash. There are varying skill levels among the students and I always leave having learned something new. All in all it's great fun! I highly recommend it.

From the owner: Hootenanny House is a folk-inspired music and arts education center in Geneva, IL. We offer group…read moreclasses in Music: guitar, vocals, ukulele, fiddle, banjo, and more; Creative Writing: facilitated groups, memoir workshops, guided instruction, etc.); and Art: animation/graphic novels, kids crafts and more.

Our son has been going to SOR for 2 years. The regional manager Brandy Boska walked into the co. 6m…read moreago with zero customer service edicate! I expressed some conncern when I learned about a Manger leaving. I talked to her about some concerns of personal growth for our son and she had disregarded all of it as well you want this then you have to pay. Last week I was trying to work with the on site manager about maybe trying to have our son work with a teacher who can flip flop weeks through the month to teach piano and drums. As other students have been able to do this. Next thing I get is an email - we no longer want your business basically because they didn't like constructive criticism of suggestions from a loyal paying customer wanting to grow their child's musical talents. When I called the office the manager tried telling me its because I yelled at teachers on multiple occasions. Lie! I have gone in only speaking with the manager and with kindness but expressed some frustration. I was told she will get back to me as things are changing around here. So my 12 yr old son who was exited to start a new band, instead I had to be tell him that the school of rock terminated our business! Wow terminated a customer because they don't want to provide accommodations! Last time I checked a stong business goes above beyond to accommodate a customer or to talk about options to assist. Nope not the Geneva nor Schaumburg location. I guess getting too rich too fast to care about word of mouth goes far! Becareful customers!

My 12 year old son and 9 year old daughter both attend SOR in Geneva and absolutely love it there!…read moreThe staff and instructors are fantastic and they've done a great job of creating a close knit group of kids, with emphasis on positive encouragement and support. We've seen both kids progress in terms of their musical ability, but it's also really helped their overall confidence and desire to learn more. Lastly, the focus on performance is teaching them accountability to their band mates. Overall, a great experience and a great team in the Geneva location!

What a great place! When I needed a rehearsal space for my band, Dan totally came through for us…read more The space has a really funky live room and a ton of interesting gear all coupled with a state of the art control room. It was great for us as a rehearsal space, and I could easily see recording there. Dan could not have been nicer or more helpful and the rates were super reasonable. Highly recommended!

This recording studio acoustics sound better then any studio with the tri-states. The owner D.yotz…read morereally mixed all are tracks and he's best around, are band has laid 8 finished tracks and can't wait to finish last 3 tracks to complete our album. Great professional experience and I know he's very professional in recording time charging rates. Great experience, thanks Tee-TA (band: Full Throttle Shifters!!! Were going to be big and check us out!!! Thanks