Your Big Day, Our Funky Melody: Let's create Unforgettable Memories Together!
Your Big Day, Our Funky Melody: Let's create Unforgettable Memories Together!
Weddings
From intimate celebrations to high-profile galas, PureSoul delivers live experiences that move your heart and your feet, no matter the arena.
Prelude
We typically play a 30 minute prelude before your ceremony starts, as your guests arrive and find their seats.
Ceremony
Music for everyone walking down the aisle! Three songs is the standard – one for the wedding party, the bride, and the recessional at the end.
Cocktail Hour
Whether it’s a jazz trio or a string quartet, we can help elevate your cocktail hour creating an inviting atmosphere for mingling guests, making this part of the celebration truly memorable.
Reception
This is where we bring the funk in full force, providing unparalleled fun and excitement. We’ll get everyone on their feet, filling the celebration with energy and joy. With a tailored playlist that matches your taste, the Pure Soul adds a personal and electrifying touch to your evening.
3-piece band
This option is ideal for intimate settings, like a wedding prelude, cocktail hour, or a private party where you’re looking for a relaxed atmosphere with mood-setting music that still allows for easy conversations
7-piece band
Best for high-energy events where the guest count is 150-200 people, get up and get moving on the dance floor with our most popular lineup.
9-piece band
Ideal for events with around 200-350 guests, this option achieves a fuller sound, richer harmonies, and more versatility.
12-piece band
There’s no holding back with this one, folks. Your best bet for a full-blown event with a guest count of 350+, this feels like getting your own private music festival performance!
Our Favorite Venues
All venues on this list we’ve played at multiple times, and we’re on the preferred vendors list for many of these.
- The Art Institute of Chicago
- The Field Museum
- The Rookery Building
- The Ivy Room at Tree Studios
- Salvatore's Ristorante
- Chicago Botanic Garden
- A New Leaf
- The Drake Hotel
- The Langham, Chicago
- Galleria Marchetti
- Salvage One
- The Murphy
- Bridgeport Art Center
- The Signature Room at the 95th
- Adler Planetarium
Past Clients
Frequently Asked Questions
We suggest working backwards from when your event is set to finish. If your event is to end at 11pm, then our first set should begin at 8pm. Each hour with the exception of the final hour includes 45 min of music, and a 15 min set. Any specific requests you and your coordinator have determined (entrances, first dances, speeches, cake cutting, etc) will need to be communicated to the band so that we can integrate those details into our agenda.
Unfortunately we’re not able to give discounts for events that are shorter than our quoted time. The moment we book our musicians for an event, they are committing to the entire night and forfeiting any other work that might come their way. The other factor is that even if the event is an hour shorter than usual, we don’t actually benefit from that time once travel, set up, performance and tear down are factored in. It’s still a full night for us.
Yes, musicians always need 15 min to themselves to assure that their energy level is sustained from the first to the last note.
For receptions we do ask that a vendor meal be provided, which musicians and sound engineers will eat during one of their allotted breaks.
No we don’t. Although a stage is a nice touch, it’s also not absolutely required – all we need is a flat/dry surface close to the power sources required by our engineers. If you do have a stage and would like to use it, it should be roughly 8×12 feet for a 3-4 piece band, 12×16 for a 5-8 piece, and 12×24 for a 9-14 piece. Ask your producer if you still aren’t sure.
Lodging is required for events 2+ hours away from the base city. This needs to be discussed during the booking process to determine whether it’s an expense that we need to include in invoicing, or whether it will be handled by the client directly. In general, accommodations must include an individual room per musician/engineer with a full bed or larger.
Your guest count can help determine the right size band for your reception. For most groups of 50 or less, a quartet or 5-piece would work well. Once your guest count reaches 150-200, we’d recommend at least a 7-piece band, our most popular band size, to make sure the sound level and energy fits the guest count. If you’re throwing a big bash of 250+, we recommend at least a 9 or 10-piece…or you could go all out and impress your guests with a full 12-piece band!