Sway is a Chicago corporate event band for galas, fundraisers, brand launches, and executive events. From an intimate jazz trio at a private dinner to a 14-piece band for a thousand-guest gala, we shape the music to your room, your program, and your brand. Lighting, staging, and sound can be coordinated through our parent company, Biossat, so you work with one team from load-in to last song.
Pricing varies by date, configuration, and duration
A jazz trio for a private dinner at the Peninsula. A 14-piece showcase for a thousand-guest gala at Navy Pier. We shape the music to your audience, your agenda, and the energy your brand needs to project.
Cocktail hour that helps strangers find conversation. A dinner set tuned to the room's volume. A post-program lift that turns "thank you for coming" into "let's stay." Every minute is built on purpose.
Tech specs, load-in timing, AV coordination, stage plots — sent in advance, executed cleanly. Your venue contact won't be chasing us. Your planner won't be putting out fires. That's the point.
Music, lighting, staging, sound, and pre-show entertainment — all coordinated through our parent company, Biossat. Fewer vendors. Fewer handoffs. Fewer things that can go wrong on the night that matters most.
Sway is a scalable live band of 7 to 15 pieces. The core is keys, bass, drums, guitar, and 3 to 5 vocalists, and we can add 1 to 4 horns and 1 to 3 violins. We build the format around your room, your program, and your audience, from a jazz trio for a private dinner to a full band for a large gala.
Yes! Although, we do not invite potential clients to attend other couples’ weddings, we do schedule public band showcases
where you can preview the band live.
You can submit an inquiry or call us to schedule a video viewing.
Sway performs a wide variety of music. We specialize in Top-40 through the decades. We play everything from Current Top 40, Latin, Big-Band, Motown, Classic Rock, etc. For a sample of the songs we perform and the different genres, visit the SWAYLIST page. Click Here.
We are a scalable band from 7-15 pieces, depending on the size of the event. Our core band consists of our rhythm section (Keys, Bass, Drums & Guitar, and 3-5 vocalists. From there we add 1-4 horns and 1-3 violins.
We have some great options for Ceremony music. Whether you would like a solo piano, or a string quartet, we provide you with guidance in selecting all of the music that fits you for your wedding.
Every event is different, but if you were to ask what a timeline looks like for most weddings, it would be as follows.
Yes! Please visit our Instagram page, @biossat, for a few more videos. We also have a large selection of videos in our archive, so if you don’t see what you’re looking for, just ask! We may have exactly what you’re looking for and would be happy to share it with you
YES! Even if your favorite song is not on the SWAYLIST, there is a good chance we already know it. If we don’t know it, we are happy to learn it. Just ask.
Sway has played at many of Chicagoland’s most popular wedding venues and premier venues throughout the suburbs. If you have a specific venue in mind, just ask—chances are, we’ve played there!
Once you decide Sway Chicago is your entertainment of choice, we will send you a simple 1 page contract based off the initial proposal that we agreed upon. If the contract is agreeable, then typically, a downpayment of 50% is required at the time of a contract signing.
We do have limited liability insurance. If a venue needs to be named on the policy for a specific event, our insurance company will issue a COI of our policy, including who needs to be named on the certificate.
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Elevate your events with Sway and experience moments that transform into everlasting memories.
