Indigo | Arlen Music Productions – The Best Chicago Wedding Bands

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Shake Your Body Down 1:45
Bang Bang 2:12
Forget You 2:40
Shake It Off 2:21
All Of Me 2:24
Everything 2:24
Wake Me Up 2:37
Respect 2:43
Timber 1:59
Stop In The Name Of Love 2:12
Walk This Way 1:36
The Way You Look Tonight 2:45
Firework 1:21
Thriller 2:08
You Shook Me All Night Long 2:15
Home 3:13
At Last 1:25

As one of the hottest dance bands in Chicago, Indigo has been featured on New Year’s Eve at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, and has earned repeat performances at premier events in Chicago including the Lyric Opera and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Opening Galas, among others. Indigo is built upon young veteran talent hand-selected by producer Ken Arlen to bring an exciting presence and youthful energy that our clients have come to expect from an Arlen Music experience. As the featured bandleader, arranger and saxophonist, Dan Nicholson is well known for his personable and energetic style and his ability to call a great dance party while incorporating a client’s vision with a fun and easy flare. He also has instilled a fresh yet authentic sound to the full spectrum of Indigo’s repertoire through his spectacular and exciting arrangements.

Kendall Nesbitt is a Grammy Award nominated musician, singer, songwriter, and producer and is excited to take over the helm as Bandleader for Indigo after performing as a vocalist with them for the past 5 years. Kendall’s professional debut occurred at the age of 16 when he shared the stage with comedian/actor the late Bernie Mac as his pianist. To date, Kendall has assisted in completing 50+ gold and multi-platinum albums for some of the world’s greatest artists: Jay Z, Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez, Ron Isley, Syleena Johnson, Tyrese Gibson, R. Kelly and Charlie Wilson just to name a few, lending his skills as a keyboardist, background vocalist, drum programmer, arranger, and vocal producer. Kendall has also worked on a number of movie soundtracks including, ALI, LIFE, SHAFT, HARDBALL, & THE BEST MAN HOLIDAY. You can also hear is melodic sound on TV/Radio advertisements and Oprah Winfrey’s OWN network as well as his two new singles “Show The World” and “I’m Feeling You” out on all digital platforms.

Dylan Rehm

Trombone

Dan Nicholson

Musical Director / Saxophone

Sonya Major

Vocalist

Rachel Robinson

Vocalist

Wally Swiatly

Vocalist

Chris Mahieu

Keyboard

Matt Thompson

Bass

Steve Gills

Drums

Zoey Witz

Guitar

Scott Anderson

Trumpet

Signature Events

Boys Hope Girls Hope Fundraiser

Little Company of Mary Hospital Gala

Community Cancer Research Foundation Gala

Holy Name Cathedral Gala

North Central College Homecoming

Booth School of Business Graduation Ball

Loyola University Gala

Society of Trial Lawyers Gala

New Years Eve Gala at Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino Las Vegas

Fantasy of the Opera – Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Annual Gala

8-Peat for Best Band!

How To Choose a Wedding Band: PartySlate Interviews Ken Arlen

Ken Arlen Performs at the Commander-in-Chief Ball

Authority Magazine Interviews Ken Arlen!

Ken Arlen Featured in Modern Luxury's Power Players

Spotlight on Evolution's Fundraisers

5 Couples Get Virtual Surprise from Ken Arlen Evolution Orchestra

Spotlight on Evolution's Fundraisers

5 Couples Get Virtual Surprise from Ken Arlen Evolution Orchestra

8-Peat for Best Band!

How To Choose a Wedding Band: PartySlate Interviews Ken Arlen

Ken Arlen Performs at the Commander-in-Chief Ball

Authority Magazine Interviews Ken Arlen!

Ken Arlen Featured in Modern Luxury's Power Players

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Wow! What a great way to end the 2022 wedding season! Mario (father of the bride) flew Elphaba and Galinda in from Broadway to surprise Natalie (his daughter) with this song on her wedding day! Congratulations, Jack and Natalie! ...

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Kendall serenades Amanda and Eddie on the dance floor at the University Club. Great party!!! ...

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Happy New Year!!! ...

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Happy Holidays from Indigo!!! ...

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Great night at the Chicago Club last night. Congratulations, Claire and Kevin!! Your friends definitely came to party!!! ...

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Can’t stop us now! Indigo finishes strong at the end of a 3 wedding weekend! ...

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Boys Hope Girls Hope of Illinois Gala, "A Night in Buenos Aires" (Four Seasons, Chicago)

Indigo always makes our gala 100X more fun! Thank you for the talent, playfulness, and thoughtfulness you all bring to the gala!!! We'd love to have you back next year!

Karen Croteau President, Boys Hope Girls Hope of Illinois

Trish Romanchuk and Harry Stewart Wedding (Peninsula Hotel)

Wow! Dan and his band Indigo were phenomenal. No one wanted to leave the dance floor. They are truly great musicians and the range of music they play is a delight for all ages. From Michael Buble to Earth, Wind and Fire to Darius Rucker --- everything was great.

- Catherine Romanchuk, Mother of the Bride

Just wanted to drop you a quick email to say thank you and the rest of the band for the incredible performance at our wedding last Saturday night. We absolutely loved it! A few of our guest commented that it was like being at a concert not just another wedding band! It added so much to the ambience fo the evening right from our first song though to ending with Wonderwall ;) You guys killed it.

Harry and Trish, Bride and Groom

Alison Heimert and Matt Hiner Wedding (Etre Farms, St. Joseph, MI)

AMAZING! We first heard the band Indigo at a friend's wedding and we were blown away. We thought they were so good that we decided to hire them for our own wedding. Our dance floor was full the entire night! Everyone at our wedding kept going on and on about how amazing the band was. Additionally, they were great to work with and really helpful with all of the planning and logistics prior to the event. Would highly recommend!

Ali Heimert, Bride

Meredith Boe and James Norwood Wedding (The Drake Hotel)

INDIGO! They were absolutely fabulous, incredibly talented (and we have musician in the family!), and so engaging. Two measures into their set and the dance floor was full. We booked them for our daughter's wedding and we are so happy we did. They learned a John Legend song for their first dance and I will never forget that moment. The soloist did an outstanding job with it as did all the other vocalists throughout the night. Dan was a great MC and so accommodating to work with. This band has so much professional talent. Honestly, I just can't say enough. We are all thinking of excuses to have another party at the Drake with Indigo. It was a fabulous combination.

Anne, Mother of the Bride

Lindsay Boles and Tom Saleh Wedding (Indian Hill Club)

We hired Indigo band from the Arlen Music Productions group and had the best time. Working with them was so easy and they were willing to learn our first dance song in addition to a few others. Every musician in the band is so talented and they really brought the energy. Our guests had the best time dancing the entire night. Would highly recommend Indigo for the best wedding dance floor!

Lindsay Boles, Bride

Kelly Poydence and Luke Welsh Wedding (The Dalcy)

We wanted to reach out before leaving for our honeymoon to thank you for doing such an amazing job on Saturday! You guys were AWESOME and absolutely killed it with the set list. I’m sure you noticed but no one left the dance floor the entire night and we had the best time! We really appreciate you working with us to make our wedding so fun and will definitely be recommending Indigo to everyone we know!

Kelly and Luke, Bride and Groom

Donlon/Schiappa Wedding (Union League Club)

DAN!!! You absolutely nailed it! From the very first note you played the dance floor was rocking! “Oh What A Night”!

Shannon said Friday was the best day of her life and no doubt Indigo Band helped make that happen, THANK YOU!

Also thank you for letting my niece Maggie be a part of the show. She mentioned multiple times…”Aunt Lisa, You hired an incredible band!”

Lisa and Brian Donlon, Parents of the Bride

Meredith and James Norwood Wedding (The Drake Hotel)

Dan, I just wanted to say a huge thank you to you and your band for making our reception SO fun!!! I woke up on Sunday to so many texts saying how amazing you all were and how everyone felt that they were at a concert!! James and I had an absolute blast thanks to you all. I heard James is already scheming a way to get Indigo out to San Diego, so we will be in touch!

Meredith, Bride

Brogan/Dillon Wedding (Scottish Rite Cathedral, Indiana)

Hi Dan,

What a long, overdue thank you I owe you. Thank you for all of your time, energy, and work that went into our wedding. It was an unforgettable evening, and every last detail was so special. Now that I'm back home, I've had the privilege of hearing so many compliments about the whole weekend... but especially how incredible INDIGO performed! I also keep hearing people say that they've never had so much fun on the dance floor and that it was your energy that carried everyone into the new year! The entire band was amazing. The live cocktail hour and dinner music, the special songs, ringing in the new year... every element was beautiful!

Thank you for going above and beyond to accommodate us and to accommodate our large, magnificent party. And thank you for traveling and working on a holiday! I really appreciate all of the work you put into our wedding.

Please pass my thanks to everyone involved. I can't wait to share photos with you in the near future!

Talk soon,

Maddie, Bride

Jennifer and Will Ryan Wedding (Shoreacres Club)

To everyone at Arlen Music…We loved working with you! Thanks for making Jen and Will’s wedding celebrations so special. Indigo was fabulous and Dan was such a pleasure-such a nice and talented guy.

Thanks again,

Suzy and Andrew Hick, Parents of the Bride

Ria and Trent McMahon Wedding (Morgan Manufacturing)

Dan,

Where to begin!? Thank you SO much to you and the rest of the incredible Indigo crew for being the highlight of Friday's celebration. I cannot tell you how many times someone went up to us or our parents to say how incredible you all are. We've been to a lot of weddings with great bands and fun dance floors, but I honestly have never seen a dance floor fill up so quickly and truly never empty, even during the band break and the slow song!

Also loved the walk-up music you played for the speeches, and we also noticed you did "I'd like to buy the world a Coke" after my dad’s speech!! Truly incredible! You guys blew us away and I know all 200+ of our guests would agree. If anyone ever asks me for a recommendation for a wedding band, Indigo will always be my one and only suggestion! Thank you for everything!

All the best,

Ria and Trent McMahon, Bride and Groom

Kaitlin and Ross Cameratta Wedding (The Adler Planetarium)

Dan! THANK YOU so much for all your hard work creating the party for Katilin & Ross's wedding at Adler! It was a pleasure working with you and the Indigo crew, and I hope we get to work on more fun events in 2022! Hope you're able to rest this holiday season!

Wedding Planner, Sarah Deek – Cheers Chicago Events

Abby and Ben Colter Wedding (Morgan Manufacturing)

Dear Dan,

I can't tell you enough how incredible your band was playing at my daughter, Abby's, wedding this past Sunday at the Morgan. What an event and your band put the night into a totally different place - you guys are incredible! EVERYONE and I mean everyone was raving about how extraordinary the band was from the range in vocalists to the brass section & the feeling we had of being at a live concert instead of a wedding. The guests were animals on the dance floor and didn't want to stop! My 70-year-old sister with a bad back was on the floor dancing almost every dance - Damn! I couldn't believe it! I'm sure you're used to such praise, but we certainly are not used to such a tremendous sound! You've spoiled us forever and I can't thank you enough for being available for the date and playing so hard for us! Everything was perfect and this experience will make this wedding go down in history as one of the best EVER! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping to make Abby & Ben's wedding memorable!

Best regards,

Geri Mancini, Mother of the Bride

Margo & Kevin Gulik Wedding (Grand Geneva Resort)

Dear Dan,

We wanted to write to say how truly incredible Indigo was at our wedding. I knew you guys would be great but you exceeded our expectations! We LOVED all of the songs you took the time to learn for us and every person we talked to commented on how amazing you were. I hated leaving the dance floor and I think I only missed two songs :) Special thanks for allowing my cousin to join you on the drums, I've never seen him perform live so this was super exciting.

Thanks for making our wedding unforgettable!

Margo & Kevin, Bride and Groom

Brigid and Daniel Chilow Wedding (The Drake Hotel)

Dan and your team,

Thank you so much for being part of our family’s wedding day! We all loved getting to work with you to bring their dream to life. We appreciate your help in creating unforgettable moments that will last a lifetime. You and your musicians were Amazing! It truly was a wonderful evening!

I hope to work with you on future events.

Our love and gratitude,

Jackie, Daniel & Brigid, Mother of the Bride, Bride and Groom

Christina and Teddy Grodek Wedding (Riviera Ballroom, Lake Geneva)

Hi Dan,

We wanted to write with a HUGE thank you for truly giving us the most magical night of our lives. Every single person we talked to during and after the wedding keeps saying that Indigo was the “best band they have ever heard” - I kid you not we have probably heard this 100+ times. I vividly remember at one point hearing someone singing and being like “where is he?! This is amazing!!” and my friend being like “he is standing right next to you!” because all of you were in the crowd with us! What a great memory. So many people have already said that the minute they get engaged, they are booking Indigo as their first vendor :)
Basically, you all are truly incredible, and we are so grateful.

Thank you again for everything!!!

Christina & Teddy, Bride and Groom

Rob and Bridget Schaus Wedding (Westmoreland Country Club)

Dan,

You and your colleagues did a fabulous job performing for Bridget and Rob's wedding. We are so grateful to have had your first-rate team of incredibly talented artists working so skillfully together to create wonderful music that kept all the guests very happy and on the dance floor from the moment you started your first set.

We also know that everything is more challenging this year. You were very attentive to Rob & Bridget's wishes and you went out of your way to ensure that their First Dance, and Marty's dance with Bridget were live performances by Indigo. Arlen Music and Indigo truly are class acts, and we very much appreciate all your extra effort to make everything go so well.

Thank you for allowing us to treat our guests to the best band in Chicago.

Our Warmest Thanks,

Katie & Marty Bredemann, Parents of the Bride

Marissa Mehalek and Tyler Reaumond Wedding (Bridgeport Art Center )

Hi Dan!

I wanted to send a sincere thank you for making Saturday night an absolute blast! It felt like all of our guests were dancing the entire evening, which is exactly what I wanted! We had the most incredible evening, thanks to you! I received SO many compliments about how amazing the band was and wanted to relay.

Thanks again and hopefully our paths will cross again!

Marissa, Bride

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Dylan Rehm

Dan Nicholson

Sonya Major

Rachel Robinson

Wally Swiatly

Chris Mahieu

Matt Thompson

Steve Gills

Zoey Witz

Scott Anderson

Signature Events

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Testimonials

Boys Hope Girls Hope of Illinois Gala, "A Night in Buenos Aires" (Four Seasons, Chicago)

Trish Romanchuk and Harry Stewart Wedding (Peninsula Hotel)

Alison Heimert and Matt Hiner Wedding (Etre Farms, St. Joseph, MI)

Meredith Boe and James Norwood Wedding (The Drake Hotel)

Lindsay Boles and Tom Saleh Wedding (Indian Hill Club)

Kelly Poydence and Luke Welsh Wedding (The Dalcy)

Donlon/Schiappa Wedding (Union League Club)

Meredith and James Norwood Wedding (The Drake Hotel)

Brogan/Dillon Wedding (Scottish Rite Cathedral, Indiana)

Jennifer and Will Ryan Wedding (Shoreacres Club)

Ria and Trent McMahon Wedding (Morgan Manufacturing)

Kaitlin and Ross Cameratta Wedding (The Adler Planetarium)

Abby and Ben Colter Wedding (Morgan Manufacturing)

Margo & Kevin Gulik Wedding (Grand Geneva Resort)

Brigid and Daniel Chilow Wedding (The Drake Hotel)

Christina and Teddy Grodek Wedding (Riviera Ballroom, Lake Geneva)

Rob and Bridget Schaus Wedding (Westmoreland Country Club)

Marissa Mehalek and Tyler Reaumond Wedding (Bridgeport Art Center )

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