Since most of our shows are private and we have many temporary holds on dates, we can not publish a calendar of open dates or scheduled engagements.  The best way to find out if your date is open, would be to call (708) 403-8488 or Email our office to see if we are available on your event date.

The Connexion Band is an eight-piece group which includes electric guitar, bass guitar, drums, keyboards\sax, keyboards\trumpet, one male and two lead female vocalists.  Most of the members of the group sing lead and harmonies.  This provides a good variation between male and female songs.

The Connexion Band is a “set group”, which means that the same musicians appear at all of The Connexion Band performances. This insures that the band sounds “tight” and well-rehearsed, unlike most orchestras which are assembled from a stable of available musicians. 

It is not often when a band member is sick as they are all very dedicated musicians.  If a band member is too ill to perform, a musician of equal caliber will substitute, ensuring the overall high-quality sound for which we are known.

The men always wear sharp black tuxedos, and the women, elegant evening wear.

In keeping with our commitment to your guests' enjoyment, our singers and musicians set up their equipment and perform sound checks before your guests even arrive, insuring a smooth and pleasant transition from dinner to dancing.  For an example, if your event starts at 6 pm, the bands' arrival time for setup would be 4:30 pm. 

When planning your floor plan, the band requests a stage area of 12 x 18, if possible.  This is only if you have a choice, if not, don't worry, we will make things fit.   To create the best interaction between the band and dancing guests, the dance floor should be directly in front of the band.  If the bar and/or sweet table is in another room, it directs guests away from the dance floor as well as making it difficult to communicate the bouquet & garter toss, special dances, and other announcements.  If possible, try to keep everyone in the same room.  We require at least two dedicated 20 amp circuits.

The band members do not expect dinner, but, if you invite us to dine, the members will appreciate your generosity.

If you would like to have someone sing a song or perform with the band, we are happy to do this as long as advance notice is given.  However, due to the high level of preparation that is done for each event, we are unable to accommodate last minute requests. That is, we cannot have somebody coming up on the day of the event and sitting in. 

It is important to us that the guests at your party be comfortable with the volume of the music. When we are hired as a dance band, it's our job to keep the dance floor crowded.  Music should complement your party, not compete with it.  We pay careful attention to providing an atmosphere conducive to conversation and dancing. If, during the event, you ever think we are either too loud or too soft, please let us know and we will be happy to adjust our volume. 

We offer a "Master of Ceremonies" services at no extra charge. For wedding receptions, three months prior to the event, we will send out a master of ceremonies work sheet to fill out.  For bridal parties, we work with you to ensure proper name pronunciation. 

Yes. Our microphones are always available to use for you and your guests.

Yes. You may choose to hire one or more of our musicians to perform for your cocktail and/or dinner hours.  Our pianist can provide a variety of music ranging from classical to new age music. Our expert musicians have years of experience playing very pleasing jazz standards. 

Each set is one full hour.  The band performs a minimum of 3 sets.  Each set is followed by a short 10 minute break.

The band takes two 10 minute breaks during a standard three hour and twenty minute performance.

Yes.  You can select songs to be played in advance or let our pro DJ keep things moving.