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Entourage is an eight-piece band that delivers contagious energy and unmatched musical versatility. Led by top 20 American Idol finalist Leslie Hunt, this band brings a dynamic dance floor experience to every party, guaranteed to leave your guests talking about it for years to come.
Through their love of pop music and the boundless energy of their singers, they stay up-to-date with the latest top 40 hits, while also mixing in popular songs from each decade and genre. This something-for-everyone approach ensures that all of your guests will feel connected to the experience.
From the flow of the evening to the timing of the musical elements, you can expect Leslie Hunt to have a very production-minded, team-player approach to the planning process. She brings over ten years of experience in the special event industry and will work seamlessly with the team you have assembled or take the reigns and help you plan it from scratch.
Entourage brings the fun, talent and precision required for a successful event every time. Come see what makes them the hardest working band in the land!
Leslie Hunt is a musical phenomenon, an outstanding vocalist and a natural bandleader who has been performing professionally since she was ten years old. By the time she was fifteen, she was already an established songwriter, working alongside songwriting legend Jim Peterik (Eye of the Tiger, Vehicle, Hold On Loosely). At seventeen, she inked a development deal with Sony and went on to write and release three solo albums by the time she was in her mid-twenties. In 2007, she was a semi-finalist on American Idol, landing a spot in the top ten females out of over 104,000 contestants. Leslie has also been touring the globe with her rock band District 97 as their high-energy front person since 2008. Before she became the leader of Entourage in 2014, she was the female lead singer, music director and co-leader of the Ken Arlen Orchestra, as well as vocal producer for Arlen Music Productions. Leslie is beyond thrilled to be leading Entourage, as her detail-oriented, quality-focused and fun band leading style promises to make every event a successful one.
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Testimonials
Christine Ryndak and Jim Gottfred (Harold Washington Library – September 21, 2018
Hi Leslie & Entourage,
We can't thank you enough for how outstanding you all were at our wedding, we are beyond pleased and had such a wonderful time. All of the guests are raving about you as well :)
Brittany Huppert and Greg Chapin Wedding (Chicago Illuminating Company) – September 8, 2018
Leslie,
Thank you so much for last night. You and the rest of Entourage was unbelievable and everyone would not stop talking about how good you were.
We hope to have another party in Chicago where we can hear you guys again soon!!!
Commit2Change Gala (Rockwell on the River) – September 7, 2018
Dear Leslie,
Wanted to Thank you for a spectacular performance on Friday evening! You guys were fantastic... everyone has been raving about the music!!!
Thanks again for your presence and energy for the evening!
Andrea Kiely and Grant Smith Wedding (Ivy Room) - August 11, 2018
Entourage made our entire wedding night!! They absolutely killed the playlist and the performance. People were on the dance floor the entire night and are still raving about the band. Leslie was the perfect MC and so engaging – she kept the party going even when the band had to take a break. If you are looking for an amazing, engaging band to turn your wedding into a memorable evening, you must choose Entourage!!!
Andrea, BrideAllison Ducharme and John Brackmann Wedding (Ivy Room) – August 4, 2018
Leslie and Entourage,
Thank you so much for playing our wedding! We were blown away by the performance and received countless compliments from our families and guests about how great you guys were. Without you our night wouldn’t have been nearly as special and memorable. We appreciate the professionalism start to finish and will certainly recommend you to others.
Anna Weinketz and Matt Dowling Wedding (Chicago Athletic Association Hotel) – July 28, 2018
Hello Leslie,
On behalf of my wife Marilyn, Anna, Matt & I, we wanted to reach out & thank you for making Anna & Matt's wedding a night to remember.
The ceremony, cocktail hour & reception all had different musical elements, but all were on point & were knocked out of the park.
The feedback from our guests was lights out POSITIVE!!
Leslie, you & Jerome (as well as the rest of the band) had everyone rockin’!!
Entourage is one of the All Time Greats.
Thank you very much & hopefully we can cross paths again,
Allie and Seve Gonzales Wedding – July 21, 2018
Leslie,
Seve and I wanted to say thank you again to you and Entourage for an AMAZING performance at our wedding (in Naperville on July 21st). Your voices were incredible, and you kept the energy up and everyone on the dance floor throughout the entire night. We had the best time at our reception thanks - in large part - to you guys. We cannot tell you how many of our friends and family told us that you were the best wedding band they've ever heard. We wholeheartedly agree!
John Churchwell Wedding – April 20, 2018
Leslie – I just wanted to take the opportunity to thank you for the amazing performance at our wedding last Friday. We could not have imagined a more fun reception, and Entourage was the best part of the reception. It came as no surprise to me how great you are because I have got to see you in action a couple of times, but it has been awesome to hear the response from our family and friends. All of the following have actually happened:
My groomsmen decided we will never have another wedding without you performing.
The receptionist at the hotel where most of us stayed, told me in the morning everyone who checks out is talking about the band.
People are amazed by the range of music you can play, especially being able to flawlessly play DJ (EDM) music on live instruments. Plus you played enough variety of music to keep our parents and older folks on the dance floor all night. There were people dancing last Friday that may have not been on a dance floor in decades and they were out there all night!!!
Countless, and I mean countless people have been texting us even days later saying it was the most fun that they had at a wedding.
Thank you for being very easy to work with. Thank you for giving an amazing performance, on the most important day of our life. I feel lucky that I will get to see you again at the Travelers party. I also hope to see you perform in the future at friends’ weddings or any other performances you have. Trust that I will recommend your band to anyone I hear that is planning an event, as I already did for the Travelers party.
Thanks for everything, and please extend our heartfelt thanks to rest of the band. Jerome and you are very special talents, as well as all of the musicians.
Courtney Sissine and Mike Slavich Wedding – Saturday, April 14, 2018
Hi Leslie,
Thank you so much for making Courtney and Mike’s Wedding so very special! I enjoyed working with you immensely and all of your suggestions were perfect!
You are truly a professional in every sense of the word and anyone would be crazy not to have you MC and select Entourage for the entertainment for their special day!
You are a fantastic entertainer and I am sure this will not be your last Wedding at Notre Dame!
Thank you again for being a special part of a day my daughter will never forget!
Brittany Grecco and John Jameson Wedding (University Club) – Saturday, January 20, 2018
Hi Leslie,
I just wanted to say thank you again for making our reception so amazing. Everyone is STILL talking about you guys, and we couldn’t have made a better decision for our wedding!!
Katie and Vince DiBenedetto (Montgomery Club) – Saturday, December 31, 2016
We had the pleasure of having Entourage play at our wedding on 12.31.16. All I can say is; WOW. From 6:30pm-1am, it was non-stop great music. After dinner the dance floor was full the ENTIRE time! I don't think I've ever been to a wedding where I've seen that to that extent. The band's energy was so contagious and every single person in Entourage is extremely talented. I can't tell you how many times people told us that night and after the wedding how incredible the band was. Leslie, the lead singer was perfect to work with. She knows exactly how to pick songs that will all blend into the next one and was on spot with everything. I would recommend Entourage to any and everyone!!
Alexandra Rast and Michael Rosenmeyer Wedding – October 28, 2017
Hi Leslie,
I just wanted to thank you and band for an awesome party last Saturday! Everyone LOVED you guys. We got so many compliments. I don't think our wedding day would have been quite the same without you guys, so thank you very much!
Thanks!
Alexandra Bream and Zachary Richards Wedding (The Lakewood) – October 14, 2017
Arlen Music's Entourage is absolutely amazing. I could not imagine my daughter's wedding without this band. My daughter and son-in-law chose the band because of the components, but my wife and I almost felt like the band chose us! Leslie and the band were spectacular. From learning some unique songs for our special dances and our closing song to keeping the party up and moving all night long Entourage delivered. The energy from the band was palpable and the connection with the guests was amazing. At times I looked over and it seemed that the band was having as much fun as we were and I think you could really ask for nothing more! The band makes the night and Entourage made our night everything we had hoped it would be.
Jim, Father of the BrideMelissa Burnett and Mac Hendrickson Wedding (Union League Club) – September 22, 2017
My wife and I got married at the Union League Club, and we found Entourage online. I got a great feeling from their sample videos, and the price seemed very reasonable. I couldn’t have made a better choice! They were musically jaw-dropping. Infectious energy from start to finish. Leslie and Jerome are phenomenal singers, and the band possessed that very rare sort of cohesion and same mindedness that makes for a dynamic sound. In short, they are an OUTSTANDING band. As soon as the first dances were over, 80 percent of our guests rushed to the dance floor. If you don’t attend many weddings, let me assure you: that never happens. There wasn’t a hint of the standard wedding guest reticence to get up and dance. Quite literally everyone I spoke with at the wedding raved about Entourage. “How did I find them?” “They are amazing.” “I’ve been dancing all the night.” The highlight of the evening was when Leslie and Thomas, their sax player, came out to the dance floor for a ground shaking rendition of Proud Mary.
Everyone at Arlen was welcoming and communicative. They were also very self-sufficient. If you are getting married, you know how much of a positive that is. Leslie was incredibly accommodating to our requests and even helped us figure out the schedule for the evening. I could keep going, but I don’t want to distract you from booking Entourage right now!
Hailey Hartman and Alex Helin Wedding (Morgan Manufacturing) – Saturday, August 26, 2017
Hey Leslie,
Thanks so much for all your help on Saturday for the Hartman wedding. You guys killed it! Everyone was complimenting the band all night and (as you know) the dance floor was packed all night. Thank you so much, I always love working with you!!
Lisa Jaimovich and Mitch Hamer Wedding (Crystal Gardens) – July 22, 2017
Leslie! We can't stop smiling thinking about the wedding. You guys were so great. I think many referrals are headed your way. I'm definitely biased, but by far the best live band performance I've ever seen. The Crystal Gardens did a great job keeping the room cool, but I think there were gallons of sweat on the dance floor afterwards. Thanks for MC’ing and rocking out an incredible evening!
Mitch & Lisa, Bride and GroomSharyn Graves and Sam Meisel Wedding (Pfister Hotel, Milwaukee, WI) – Monday, July 3, 2017
Entourage was FANTASTIC! The dance floor was packed the entire evening. Such great energy, voies, and musicality! Leslie and Jerome are EXTRAORDINARY! Didn’t want the music to end! So grateful for helping make Sharyn and Sam’s wedding a magical evening.
Oh, and the volume was perfect! Thanks to sound guy and musicians!
Nicole Hallarman and Ethan Wais Wedding (University Club) – Saturday, July 1, 2017
Hi Leslie:
Nicole and Ethan couldn't have been happier with their wedding reception. Nicole told us from Day 1 that the band was the most important thing to her. Entourage did not disappoint. Everyone told us that the band was great, phenomenal, fantastic, etc. You kept people on the dance floor the entire night. Nicole's goal was a high energy evening and you nailed it.
I was especially impressed with how you not only played many of the songs on her song list (all three versions!), but played them at the right time and supplemented with songs that fit the moment. You read the crowd to perfection. I can't imagine that any other band could have done any better. So many people told us it was the best wedding ever!
Nicole could not have had a more magical evening, and Rindy and I know you played an enormous role in fulfilling her dream. Many, many thanks. We hope we have an opportunity to dance the night away with you at some future event. Thanks again.
Nicole Daureli and John Wallace Wedding (The Rookery) – Saturday, June 17, 2017
Entourage was AMAZING! Leslie and crew were fantastic - the music was great, she totally did everything we asked for from the ceremony music to the reception. Everything was seamless. I didn't leave the dance floor the whole night! The guests couldn't stop talking about it. I wanted to hug each and every band member after the night was over!! Thanks so much guys!
Lindsay Katz and Andrew Arndt Wedding (Hilton Columbus at Easton) – Sunday, May 28,2017
Hi Leslie and the entire Entourage band!
We just wanted to take a minute to thank you for making our wedding night so memorable. The music was so important to us and you guys nailed it! You were all so amazing, talented and entertaining! We didn't leave the dance floor all night (which is exactly what we wanted), and we know the guests felt the same way. The dance floor was packed all night because of you all! We heard so many people say they felt like they were at a concert all night long. I know we didn't want it to end.
Thank you again for traveling to Ohio to help celebrate Andrew and me. Our wedding was a night we will remember forever, and thanks to you our party rocked!
Please make sure to let all the members of the band know how awesome they were from the ceremony, to the cocktail hour, to the reception. We truly appreciate you all making the trip and making all of our wedding dreams come true!
If anyone ever asks us for a wedding band we know exactly who to tell them to reach out to!
Thanks again,