Peter Hennes Orchestra

We had the Peter Hennes Orchestra play at our wedding on November 1^st, 2014 in Chicago at the Bridgeport Art Center. I grew up in Barrington and my mom had seen them at charity events and thought they were good, so we did some further research. They have a few videos on YouTube that sold us, it seemed as though they had a good range of different singers and everything sounded great.
We could not have asked for a better band. I have gotten SO many compliments about the band since the wedding. They had everyone out on the dance floor the entire time and I was so sad when they had to stop playing at midnight!
They gave us a list of songs, and asked us for a «do play» and «do not play» list, and as far as I know, they did not play the songs on my «no play» list. They used their judgment to keep people out on the dance floor. They even let my husband, who is a huge karaōke connoisseur, sing «Don’t Stop Believing» with them at the end of the night. The crowd was chanting «one more song, one more song» at the end of the night because they were so much fun!
Their sound was fantastic and the singers were amazing. I met Peter towards the end of the night and he was very polite and professional. Words cannot describe how good they were and how much I would recommend these guys for anyone’s wedding!

From our first contact to the last song, the Peter Hennes Orchestra delivered flawlessly. Without exception, everyone at our wedding raved that the band was «the best wedding band ever!» The video clips online don’t do justice to the talents of the musicians or their ability to get the wedding guests involved. The dancing started early with the «dancing between the courses» concept. This concept (recommended to us by our daughter and future son-​in-​law) was completely new to us but was a huge success. From the college age guests to the grandparents, everyone danced all night. If you want a band that will energize your guests and get everyone on the dance floor, you won’t find a better band than the Peter Hennes Orchestra. As father-​of-​the-​bride, I couldn’t be happier or more satisfied.

We got married a few weeks ago, and I am so happy we hired Peter Hennes Orchestra. My husband is a musician, so he was in charge of the band, and after listening to some online clips, Peter Hennes Orchestra was hands down his first choice. And, wow, did they deliver! I have to say, that I was very impressed with our vendor line up and wouldn’t have changed a single one. But the Peter Hennes Orchestra MADE our reception. I never realized so many of our guests were dancers! Or maybe the music was just that good… people could not sit down. The dance floor was packed all night, and the band played the most perfect combination of Motown (our first choice) and more modern popular music. The energy they brought to our reception was unbelievable. This is hands down the best band I have ever seen at a wedding, event, party. They are easy to work with and whatever event you are planning, this band will keep you on your feet for hours!
Thank you, Peter Hennes Orchestra, for making this an unforgettable night!
Hana & Jerrad

Simply wonderful!
We’ve been spontaneously told by multiple guests that this was the best wedding band they’d ever seen. We danced the night away and had a blast.
Peter Hennes was perfect as emcee, and handled all requests in stride and with great preparation.
Talent, professionalism, and preparation made our experience with Peter Hennes Orchestra completely great, and a very fun element of our wedding day. Enjoyed by all!

«Wow» is all we can say about Peter Hennes Orchestra!!! We had three things we really wanted for our wedding: good food, good drinks, and an amazing band — we hit the jackpot, and they did not disappoint! Peter Hennes was recommended to me by a friend of a friend who used them at their own wedding, and had this to say: «We were on our feet the whole night… no one sat down, and the dance floor was always packed!» I knew then that this was the band for us. After receiving Peter’s quote, and comparing it to another quote (only for practicality’s sake) Peter’s pricing was more than fair, and blew my mind when I looking at what the other band wanted to charge us. Peter was always available to answer questions with lightening fast response times, and asked US extensive questions on music preferences, etc. until he felt like he had the perfect play list.
The band itself was absolutely, hands down, UN-​FREAKING-​BELIEVABLE, and kept the party going all night long! The singers get down into the crowd, dance and sing with you and your guests, and seem to be having just as much fun as everyone else at the wedding. We went with the 10 piece band, and the non-​stop music option in order to keep our guests entertained the whole night — that was definitely the way to go! The dance floor was packed, sweaty, and filled with singing/​laughing/​dancing fools, which is just how we wanted it, and our most precious memory from our wedding! We truly cannot rave enough about Peter Hennes Orchestra enough — your only mistake would be to miss out on the opportunity to have them at your wedding!!!

To The Peter Hennes Orchestra,
You guys were unbelievable! We have never had so much fun at a wedding before in our lives! You and your band truly knew how to put on a show. Every single guest was up, dancing, singing and having a great time, thanks to you! Your musicians were amazing and singers were energetic and fun. So many of our guests have commented on how amazing our band was!
It is hard to know what a band truly sounds like without seeing them in person, so you can understand our slight hesitation, however, we were blown away with you and your band. We also wanted to thank you for making our ceremony a true fairy tale. The combination of piano and guitar was elegant, classy and beautiful. We would recommend you to any bride or groom looking to have the night of their lives!
Thank you for making our wedding unforgettable!
Sincerely,
Kim and Andrew Merz

We were thrilled with the Peter Hennes Orchestra for our Chicago wedding! They are an amazing and professional band that really knows how to get everyone on the dance floor. My husband’s dad is a musician and they worked with him and my brother to surprise us with a song at the reception. It was such a meaningful personal touch. It was SO fantastic to see our wedding photos with everyone having a wonderful time dancing. We still have our wedding guests talking about our amazing band! I would love to be able to hire them for an event in the future and would recommend them as a perfect band for any event!